Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6409, Ebenezer Wallace, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wallace, Ebenezer Fanny
W. 6409 B.L.Wt. 1815-100
CONTENTS

10000
New-York
Ebenezer Wallace
Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper the Connecticut line, for the term of one year! war
Enscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 7 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Jan y 1821 and sent to Hon: W. D. Ford, H. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1820 223.76
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1821 48.00
2 yr 3 mo \frac{26}{31} \frac{4}{30} $ 271.76
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May, 1820
Jefferson Co.

3342
New York. Albany. Fanny Wallace widow of Ebenezer Wallace Maj
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Dec r /53 and sent to
G. W. Barney Belleville Jefferson Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 88. Vol. A

State of New York ) County of Jefferson ) ss; On this twenty first day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Thony Wallace, age Sixty two years a resident of the town of Ellisburgh in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Wallace, deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier in the war with Great Britain - that he enlisted she believes at an early period of the said war and enlisted during the war and per- formed military services in said war after his said enlistment through the remainder of the war until peace and was then honorably discharged and for which service he received an annuity or pension from the Government of the United States of ninety six dollars per year for many years next preceding his death and that John H. Whipple, Esqr. of Adams village in the County and State aforesaid was his attorney or agent to draw the money for him on the said pension most of the time

down to the time of the last regular payment thereof prior to the death of the said pensioner; and also the said John H. Whipple was the attorney or agent of this deponent, who was not only the widow of the said Elmer Waller; but the legal administrator of his estate, in obtaining for her the balance due on the said pension from the time of the last regular payment thereof to the time of the death of the said pen- sioner which death of the said Elmer Waller took place on the 13 th day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two according to the best recollection of this deponent, in the town of El- lisburgh aforesaid, where he had resided for many years next preceding his death. He died intestate; but this de- ponent took out letters of administration and adminis- tered upon the estate as above implied. And further relative to the date of the death of the said Elmer Waller this deponent is positive that he died on the 13 th day of November A.D. 1842 as above stated. That she does not remember particularly the company or regiment to which the said Waller belonged. For this and other par- ticulars establishing his claim to a pension while living

and making them now available to the object of this deponent as herein after expressed she refers to the army records and papers adduced to the deponent by the said William when living on which in acor- dance with the law or laws of Congress he obtained a pension - That the name of this deponent before her marriage was Fanny Cole and that she was married to the said Ebenezer Wallace in the town of Marlborough, Windham County and State of Vermont on the Seventh day of June A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and Seven by Jonas Whitney Esqr. a Justice of the Peace - That she has no Certifi- cate of her said marriage and never had any - That she has no family record, nor any record public or private thereof; but speaks from memory in the premises. That as the fruit of said marriage she is the the natural mother of four Children, viz Mary Ann aged 45 years, now the wife of Richmond Walker re- siding in the town of Brownville Jefferson County and State of New York; Charles R. Wallace, aged 43 years residing in the town of Ellisburg, County of Jefferson, and State of New York; Betsey, aged 40 years, now the wife Philip Baldwin residing in the town of

Montello, Marquette County, State of Wisconsin; and I am aged 38 years, now the wife of John Estabrooks, residing in the place last above mentioned - That as proof of her said marriage she refers to the accompanying affidavits of Mrs. Eliza Harris who testifies that she was present at the time and Mrs. Sarah Ellis, strong circumstantial living in the vicinity and John H. Whipple, Esq. Circumstantial - That she this deponent is now a widow and the widow of the said Ebenezer Wallen, deceased as above stated - That she has never married since the death of the said Wallen - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the annuity or pension to which she may be entitled by the act of Congress entitled "An act to 'Sec 2' And be it further en- acted, That the widows of all officers, non-commissioned officers, corporals and privates of the revolutionary army who were married subsequent to January 1st 1800 and who have not remarried shall be entitled to a pension in the same manner as those who were married before that date" Approved February 3 1853 And every and all acts of Congress made available to her object as herein indicated. The pension be- stipulate of her said husband was she believes returned to the proper department at Albany City N.Y. and she requests that her name may be inscribed on the roll of pensioners who are paid at that place, to wit: Albany City N.Y. if convenient, if not at any place where the law or laws of Congress and the department shall direct. That this is the first time of her making application for a pension
Harvey Wallen
I swear to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the said Harvey Wallen to be the person indicated above
B H Waves Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Jefferson } ss; On this twentieth day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Mrs. Sarah M. Ellis, aged Sixty one years, a resident in the town of Ellisburgh County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is well acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Wallace of Ellisburgh aforesaid widow of the late Ebenezer Wallace who was a pensioner for services as a soldier in the revolutionary war with Great Britain and who died she believes on the 13 th day of November A. D. 1842 in the said town of Ellisburgh — that the name of the said Fanny Wallace before her marriage was Fanny Cole, and that she had some acquaintance with the said Fanny Cole and the said Ebenezer Wallace before their mar- riage and still remembers hearing the Clergyman of the place, Rev. Mr. Lyman, called Priest Lyman , publishing the intention of the said Ebenezer Wallace and Fanny Cole to matrimony in the public

Congregation on Sabbath in time of Divine Service in Marlborough, Windham County, State of Vermont and that soon afterwards she well remembers it was a matter of public notoriety that the said Eliza Wallan and Henry Cale were married and that the said marriage took place in the same town where public notice, as above, had been given of the inten- tion of the said parties to matrimony - And further she believes the said marriage was solemnized by Jonas Whitney Esq. a Justice of the Peace, on the 7 th day of June A.D. 1807 - that she knew the said parties subsequently living together in the said town of Marlborough, Vt. as man and wife and further after their removal to Ellisburgh afore- said, she knew them living in the same relation as and bringing up a family of children - she bore to the said Wallan one son and three daughters all now living and married - that the said Hen- ry Wallan is now a widower, having never married since the death of the said Eliza Wallan as above stated - The above is according to the best knowledge and belief of this deponent - And further she believes the said marriage of the said Eliza Wallan

And the said Henry was lawful and proper
Stephen W Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Orpah M. Ellis who made the above deposition and that she is a person of truth and veracity and therefore a credible witness BTE Hawes Justice of the Peace
copy of the same

State of New York County of Jefferson } ss; On this twentieth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Mrs. Olive Harris aged Sixty Eight years, a resident in the town of Ellisburgh in the County and State aforesaid who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is well acquainted with Mrs. Fanny Wallace of Ellisburgh aforesaid, widow of the late Ebenezer Wallace who was a pensioner for services as a Soldier in the re- volutionary war and who died in the said town of Ellis- burgh or on about the 13 th day of November A. D. 1842 - That the name of Mrs. Fanny Wallace before her marriage was Fanny Cole and that the deponent was present at the marriage of the said Miss Fanny Cole to the said Ebenezer Wallace on, she believes, the 7 th day of June A. D. 1807 in the town of Brattleborough Windham County and State of Vermont and that the said marriage was she believes solemnized by Jonas Whitney Esqr a Justice of the Peace - That she knew the

which parties subsequently living together as man and wife and raising up a family of children — and further that the said marriage was, no doubt, lawful and proper, and that the said Henry Wallace remains a widow still, having never married since the death of the said Ed- ward Wallace to the best knowledge and belief of this deponent
Chas Offord
I swear to the contents hereof on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Olive Harris who makes the above deposition and that she is a person of truth and veracity and is therefore a competent witness —
B H Owens Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
tify that
B. K. Hawes
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that
Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of
proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the said County, duly authorized to take the same;
and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 22 day of July 1853
John L. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York Jefferson County
On this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Jefferson Ebenezer Wallace of said county & makes the following oath. To wit, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eightieth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen; & 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen & 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 & by me subscribed; and that my age is fifty-six years. My occupation as far as I know, that I have a wife & six children, whom I support, the eldest of whom is only thirteen years & their names are Daniel, Stephen, Charles, Mary Ann, Betsey & Sarah.
Ebenezer his Wallace mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the 5 th day of July 1820 Before me
George Andrews, Clerk

I George Andrews, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of the said Court - I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty nine dollars and Sixty cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifth day of July 1820
George Andrews, Clerk of the County of Litchfield
Real property, I have none
Personal property, two milking sized Cows three small Hogs, five chairs, one Table one Small Stettle, one Spider and a few other small articles of house hold furni- ture not exceeding Ten dollars in value are about twenty pounds of pork on bushel of Flour.
Thomas Chittenden
Ebenezer S. Wallace Mark
Thomas Wallace Father

State of Georgia
Hon. D. Wardwell informed that a Warrant was issued 6 th March 1832
R o Feb y 29 1832

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant :
State of New York } County of Jefferson }
I, Ebenezer Wallace aged 67 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the day of  or near May in the year 1781, for the term of during the War and that I served in the company commanded by Chieffy Daniels in the Regiment No 6 , commanded by Colo Supper of the Massachusetts line, and was honorably discharged on about the last of may in the year 1784, from the Regiment commanded by Colo Sprout —
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States ; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ebenezer Wallace — aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Daniel Wardwell Esq re to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, J. F. Smith Wm Grennell
Ebenezer Wallace mark
I, Benjamin Wright aged Forty six years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Ebenezer Wallace who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be ; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Wm Grennell
Benjamin Wright
Before me, Wm Grennell a Justice of the Peace personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Wallace — subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed ; and, likewise, personally appeared Benjamin Wright who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Eleventh day of February 18 32
Wm Grennell Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above-written Wm Grennell was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of (New York) at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Watertown this Sixteenth day of February , 18 32 .
P. Burchard C. Clerk, &c.
I do further certify that the above Ebenezer Wallace is well known to me as a person who cannot write Wm Grennell J. P.

affidavits for Ebenezer Walline
Suprs. Reg. at Court.
See final settlement
West: Vol. 1. Fol. 196
No. 19. 242
1700 - for 1 year The affidavits and 6 May 1810 declaration do not of service agree in dates - 'tis a doubtful case; the declarant's name, not being on the Rolls - further proof of service is required
Wm D. Ford.
Pension Office
June 3. 1820 Jefferson Co. Ky.

The declaration of Ebenezer Wallace.
Wapsachusetts, June 1780 - 3 years
not found on roll
The certificate of a revolutionary Officer or deposition of 2 witnesses whom the judge certifies to be disinterested & credible is required
State of New-York

State of New-York, } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this 6 th day of May - 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid personally appears Elnathan Wallace aged 53 - years, resident in in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law; doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Elnathan Wallace enlisted in the Spring 1780 in the state of Massachusetts & in the company commanded by Captain - Daniels's - in Col. Tappers Regiment of the Continental Establishment - ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the End of the war when he was discharged from service in Westpoint state of New York - that he was in the battles of -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Elnathan Wallace his mark
Lyman Ellis one of the Judges of the Court of the County aforesaid.
I, Lyman Ellis - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elnathan Wallace - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court.
Lyman Ellis one of the Judges of the County aforesaid
Burgess Hemenway Clerk.
the date of the indictment was 1780 for want of accurate record of the applicant and is altered Lyman

I Amos Prouty of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawful age Testify and say that I was a soldier in the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott and in the second Company of said Regiment commanded by Captain Jackson in the Revolutionary War and that in the summer of the year 1783 Ebenezer Wallin joined said Company as a soldier and remain- ed in said Company till June 1784 at which time the said Company was discharged and further the deponent saith not
Amos Prouty
State of Vermont & Marlboro the 16th day of October A.D. 1819. Windham County ss. Then Amos Prouty of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally ap- pearing and after being lawfully examined and duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Joseph Old Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office Brattleborough, December 28 th 1819.
I certify that Joseph Old, Esquire, is one of the justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the signa- tures to the annexed certificates are in the hand writing of the said Justice.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 1781. Ellis.

I John Clark of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawful age Testify and say that I was a sergeant in the 10th Massachusetts Regi- ment in the first Company commanded by Captain Jacob Daniels in the Revolutionary War and that in May or June in the year 1781 Ebenezer Wallin joined said Com- pany as a Soldier and remained in said Company till June 1783 and further the deponent saith not.
John Clark
State of Vermont ss. Marlboro the 26 day of October Windham County ss. A.D. 1819
Then John Clark of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made Salmon Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Joseph P. Dyer Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
July 29, 1926
Mrs. L. G. Odell 149 East 8 St Oswego, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6409, it appears that Ebenezer Wallace enlisted in the state of Massachusetts in the spring of 1781 and served as a private in Captain Daniels' Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, until June 1783, when he enlisted in Captain Jackson's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment and served until June 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Jefferson County, New York, aged fifty-three years.
He died November 13, 1842 at Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York.
Soldier married June 7, 1807 at Marlboro, Wind-

ham
ham County, Vermont, Fanny Cole. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1853, while a resident of Ellisburgh, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1820, soldier referred to six children- Daniel, Stephen, Charles, Mary Ann, Betsey, and Louisa, the oldest of whom was thirteen years, but did not state which was the oldest.
In 1853, the widow stated that she had four children by soldier- Mary Ann, aged forty-five years, married Richmond Walker, and lived at Brownville, Jefferson County, New York; Charles R., aged forty-three years, and lived at Ellisburgh, New York; Betsey, aged forty years, married Philip Baldwin, and lived at Montello, Marquette County, Wisconsin  Wisconsin ; Louisa, aged thirty-eight years, married John Esterbrooks, also lived at Montello, Wisconsin.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1916, May 12. Tombstone data to Mrs. E. H. Boomer. Fr. 1926 - July 29 - 11ish to Mrs. G. B. Odell - cont.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6409
Frances Wallace Widow
Ebenezer Wallace Print Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1848
Index: — Vol. 66 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1586 Mrs Wallace widow of Ebenezer New York
Let to G. W. Barney July 25 1833 Same Sept 12/53 (R6)
Act Library 3 1833

Ebenezer Wallard enlisted in the Spring of 1781 in the State of Mass. Daniels Corps Col. Tappan Regt. & continued to serve until the close of the War - Birstal West Point - see his Affid. Pension Offic. 6 Jan 1821 N.Y.

No. _____
ACT OF Revolution
Received _____, 18____
Ebenezer Wallace
Warrant No. 1815
FOR 100 ACRES.

Belleville Jeff. Co. N.Y. Sept. 29 th /53. G. W. Barney.
Recd Oct. 3 rd /53. Ans - same day Reply referred to the Court of Pensions by the minister so informed 3 rd Auditor's Off. October 3 rd 1853
J. Burt 3 rd Auditor
Mr Randall

Belleville Jefferson Co. N.Y. Sept. 29 th 1853
Dear Sir
Shemuel Wallace died in this town, Ellisburgh, Nov. 13 th 1842. He drew a pension from the U.S. of $96. per year for services as a revolutionary soldier. His pension was paid up soon after his death to the time of his death, and his Pensi- on Certificate left at the Pension Ag- ency Albany N.Y. His widow Mrs. Fanny Wallace is now by the act of Congress Dec. 3 rd 1853 en- titled to a pension if her case can be properly presented to the Commis- sion of Pensions - She has no written record of any thing touching the premises and her memory poor from Paralysis Se. Parts touching the premises recorded in her husband's Pension Certi- ficate would probably enable one to make out her case so that it would go before the proper department in due time: Rank of her husband, time when he entered and left the service, name & rank of his officers - place

in which he resided when he entered the Service and more particularly the lot of Coeymans and in which he was pensioned .
The Commission of Pensions is already in possession of affidavits proving the marriage from 7 th 1807 and that the said Ebenezer Wall was a pensioner as above - the application is defective and we wish to have it right next time. We wrote the Pension Agency at Albany, 21 st Inst. for the Pension Certificate as a copy of it, without knowing as particular as as alone and received the following reply - Albany Pension Agency Sept 27-1853
Sir In reply to yours of the 21 st I have to state that we have neither the pension Cert e of Ebenezer Wall here nor a copy of it in this Office. If his pension was paid up to the time of his death, his pension Cert e must be on file in the

Third Auditor's Office at Forest, or you are mistaken in supposing it necessary to procure the Certificate as a copy of it, in order to promote the Third Class Claim for a pension.
(Yours &c) (Sign) L. James L.  Jenkins "Jenkins"
We wanted the Certificate as a copy for the object above named and should ought doubtless to have stated our object -
Now since Sir the object of this communication is finally before you - If you can give us any information touching the proceeding please do so and oblige yours
G. W. Basney
Third Auditor's Office Washington City

State of New York Jefferson County Clerks Office } ss:
I John S. Marsh Clerk of Jefferson County, do hereby certify that Samuel Wardwell Esq. was on the 20 th day of July 1853, and is now a Notary Public , duly commissioned and authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements, &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 8 th day Oct. 1853.
John S. Marsh, CLK

13 Bounty Land July 19 th 1827 Respectfully Yours S er J. W. Foster FREE

Sackets Harbor N.Y.
July 12, 1827.
Sir, I hereby take the liberty to address you as agent of Ebenezer Wallace a Soldier of the Revolution who enlisted for during the War in Capt. E. Daniels Company, Suppers Reg. in the Massachusetts Line Glens Brigade said Supper previous to his promotion was acting Brigade Major in said Glens Brigade -- at the conclusion of the War & on the ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace he was honorably discharged.
There was a Bounty of Land promised for all Soldiers who served honestly & faithfully for a certain period, or to the conclusion of the War of One hundred Acres of Land -- which the aforesaid Wallace appears to be entitled to which he has not received.
He is now far advanced in years & like many others of his Fellow Soldiers is reduced to penury & want -- If he can obtain the said Land it would be of important service to him & his large & poor Family --
He requested me to accept of this agency in making use of every mean possible to obtain said Land for him -- & having a fellow feeling for those who have spent the best of their days in the service of their country & now are suffering for that Bounty that was promised them -- has induced me to accept of the agency --
Any information respecting this business will be most gratefully acknowledged by sir, Your Ob t Servant,
The Hon. Secretary of War Washington D.C.
David Smith agent for E. Wallace

State of New York Jefferson County Court J. S.
On this thirteenth day of December A. D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Jefferson County Court of the State of New York, Fanny Wallace , a resident of the town of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, aged Sixty two years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February A. D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Ebenezer Wallace who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he enlisted she believes at an early period of said War, and enlisted during the War and performed military service in said War after his said enlistment through the War until peace and was honorably discharged and for which service he received an annuity or pension from the Government of the United States of Ninety Six dollars per year for many years next preceding his death. His rank in the Army she thinks was a private and that his residence at the time of his said enlistment was she believes in the State of Massachusetts probably in Boston or vicinity and that he probably enlisted in said State of Massachusetts. But for these particulars and the exact time

of his enlistment, discharge from the army, duration of service, Regiment in which he served, names and rank of Officers under whom he served and the act of Congress under which he was pensioned she is under the necessity of refusing and does hereby refer to the evidence in his application for a pension on file in the department. She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenzer Wallace on the Seventh day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Seven in the town of Marlborough Windham County and State of Vermont by Jonas Whitney Esq. a Justice of the Peace, that she has no Certificate of her said marriage, and never had any, that she has no family record, nor any record public or private thereof; but speaks from memory in the premises. That as proof of her said marriage she refers to the affidavits of Mrs. Olive Harris who testifies that she was present at the time; Mrs. Orpah M. Ellis, strong circumstantial; and John H. Whipple, Esq., circumstantial - all dated July 20 th 1853 and heretofore forwarded to the Department. That her said husband died on the 13 th day of November A.D. 1842 in the town of Etchilburgh, County of Jefferson and State of New York; and as evidence of his death she refers to the affidavits of Olive Harris Orpah M. Ellis, and John H. Whipple, above alluded to; and to the evidence on file in the proper Department. After his death what was due on his pension was paid up at the Albany Pension Agency N.Y. to the time of his death and his pension Certificate returned by John H.

Whipple, Esqr. through that agency she testified to the proper Department. She said John H. Whipple was her attorney or agent in the premises, as also he was the attorney or agent of her said husband. While living to draw the money for him most of the time on his said pension, and probably drew most or all of it at the Albany Agency.
That she was not married to him, the said Elmer Wallace prior to the Second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and the widow of the said Elmer Wallace, having never married since his death.
Henry Wallis
Attest
William Thompson, residing in Watertown Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Edward B. Hawes, residing in Ellisburg Jeff Co. New York
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Jefferson County Court in Open Court. Also at the same time in said Court, in Open Court personally appeared Edward B. Hawes — and William C. Thompson who first being duly sworn according to law, each doth upon his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Mrs. Henry Wallace.

Who made the above deposition and saw her sign the same, and subscribed his name and place of residence there- unto as an attesting witness to the fact, and that he knows the said Fanny Wallace to be the identical person indi- cated in her said above deposition. And the said Court Certifies that the said Edward B. Hawes — and William C. Thompson are personally known to the said Court as persons of truth and veracity and are therefore creditable witnesses — and that this is a Court of Record — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court — the same is the Seal of the said Jefferson County —
John S. Marsh Clerk

Pension Office Sept 12, 1833
Sir,
Declarations for pensions under the Act of February 3 rd 1833, must be made in open Court before a Court of Record , according to the regulations adopted to carry into effect that Act. This must be complied with in the case of Mrs Fanny Wallace. Please also transmit a certificate of the official character of Samuel Wardwell, as a Notary Public, attested by the seal of the proper authority; Enclosed I again send instructions and forms,
Yours Respectfully J. M. Waldo Commissioner
G. H. Barron Esq., Bellevue, N.Y.

Bolleville Jefferson County N.Y. June 16 th 1853 Dear Sir
I again enclose to you the application of Mrs. Fanny Wallace for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 rd of February 1853 as the widow of Ebenezer Wallace who was a pensioner for services in the Revolutionary war as a soldier; this time "made in Open Court before a Court of Record ". The witnesses to her identity were Edward B. Hanes , Esqr. - a gentleman of the Bar of the same Court, and William C. Thompson , Esqr. first Judge of the said Court - both personally acquainted with the said Mrs. Fanny Wallace.
Also I enclose a Certificate authenticating "The Official Character of Samuel Wendell as Notary Public attested by the seal of the proper authority"
A letter to me from the Albany Pension Agency of Sept. 27 th 1853 by L. Gentry - perhaps however of no consequence in the premises.
A letter to me from the Treasury Department by D. B. 3 rd Auditor showing that Ebenezer Wallace was a pensioner - that he died 13 th Nov. 1842 - that his pension was paid out at the Albany Agency to the time of his death - My object in writing to these departments was to obtain facts for data to fill up the widows ap-

Application as far as I could to meet the instructions of the pension department; particularly I wished to obtain the list under which the said Wallau was pensioned, which the Pension Certificate or a copy of it might afford - not obtaining it I provided without it, referring to the proofs in his application on file in the department for deficiency -
Your letter of particular instructions to me of Feb. 12 th 1853 I also enclose - I shall be glad to know that these papers come safe to the department and in due time hope to receive a pension Certificate for the widow
Very Respectfully G. W. Barney
L. P. Waldo, Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Albany Pension Agency Sept. 27. 1853.
Sir-
In reply to yours of the 24 th I have to state that we have neither the pension Cert. of Ebenezer Walcutt nor a copy of it in this office -
If his pension was paid up to the time of his death, his pension Cert. must now be on file in the Third Auditor's office at Wash n -
You are mistaken in supposing it necessary to procure the Cert. or a copy of it, in order to prosecute his Widow's claim for a pension. Yours &c
J. Jenkins
G. A. Barney Esq

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, Oct 3. 1853.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 29th. ult. I have to state that the pension of Ebenezer Wallace has been paid up to 13 Nov. 1842, when he died, at the Albany Agency.
The part of your letter relating to the pension claimed for the widow, refers itself to the Commissioner of Pensions, which has accordingly been done.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant, F. Burf. Third Auditor.
G. W. Barney Esq. Belleville, Jefferson Co. N. Y.

State of New York ) County of Jefferson ) ss; On this twentieth day of July A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, personally ap- peared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, John H. Whipple a resident of the village of Adams, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn under ding to law, declares that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Wallace of Etholough of Etholough , County and State aforesaid, who died on on about the 13 th day of November 1842 in the said town of Etholough. That the said Ebenezer Wallace drew from the Government of the United States an annuity or pension of Ninety Six dollars a year for military services as a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that this deponent was his attorney or agent for drawing the money for him on the said pension during most of the  the whole time down to the last regular time of payment next preceding his death. Also after the death of the said pensioner this deponent was the at- torney or agent of his widow, Mrs. Fanny Wallace administratrix of the estate of the said Ebenezer Wallace, drawn, in obtaining for her the balance due on the said pension from the time of the last regular

payment thereof to the time of the death of the said Ebenezer Wallace. But he, this deponent, further states that he returned the Pension Certificate of the said Ebenezer Wallace to the proper department at Washington City D. C. Also he further states that the said Fanny Wallace is now a resident of the town of Ellsbrough aforesaid and is publicly understood to be the lawful widow of the said Ebenezer Wallace, deceased; and of the fact of her being his lawful widow this deponent believes there is no doubt.
John H. Whipple
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John H. Whipple, Esq., and that he is a man of truth and veracity and therefore is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of my office
Saml Marshall Notary Public Jeff. Co. N.Y.

Belleville Jeff. Co. N.Y. May 5 th 1853 Dear Sir
By a recent act of Congress all widows and orphans of Soldiers of the Revolution who were married since the year 1800 are entitled to pensions equally with those married before that time &c. I have some cousins now on hand relative to this law and probably shall have more; but have not the law to guide me. Please send me the sheet or pamphlet containing the law, with the instructions of the Pension Department relating thereunto appended.
If it would not be asking too much I should be glad also of the pamphlet containing a clue to all the Pension laws as I may have cousins pertaining to them. I have the Bounty Land laws of 1850 and 1852 with the instructions of the Pension Department appended. This I mention lest you should send them also.
Having acted as an agent in obtaining several Bounty Land warrants seems to be opening a door to further business with the Pension Office - Permit me to state a case now on hand

Ebenezer Wallace a Revolutionary pensioner died in this vicinity Nov. 30 th 1842 leaving a widow who is still the widow of the said Wallace She was married to the said Wallace about  in the year 1807. She knows her said husband drew a pension of $96. a year as a Revolutionary Soldier but that seems to be the most she knows about it. If it be necessary to state in her application for a pension under the present law, the act of Congress under which her husband drew his pension on any thing more than that he drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier I shall be dependent on you to refer to the Records of the Pension Department and to give me the information I need in the premises.
Very Respectfully,
G. W. Barney
Jamies E. Heath, Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Bellenille Jefferson Co. N.Y. July 28 th 1853 Dear Sir
I herewith enclose to you the application of Mrs. Fanny Wallace of Ellisburgh Jeff. Co. N.Y. for an annuity or pension in consequence of her being the widow of the late Elizer Wallace, a pensioner for many years past preceding his death for military services by him performed as a soldier in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, who died on the 13 th day of December 1842 in Ellisburgh aforesaid. The said Fanny was married to the said Wallace June 7 th 1807 as will be seen by her said application and therefore she claims under the act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853 &c. We have made out these papers so far as our agency was concerned as well as we know how in the absence of any particular instruction from the Pension department how to proceed under the law touching the premises. If we have put in midlife particulars we hope we have left out nothing necessary to meet the requirements of the department. It is a perfectly clear case in our opinion and we hope for the most favorable result. We shall be happy to know that these

papers come safe to the department and more happy to receive in due time a Pension Certificate in her favour. Very Respectfully
G. W. Barney
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Brief in the case of Fanny Wallace, Widow of Ebenezer, Jefferson County and State of New York act 3 d Feby, 1853.
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 under the Acts of 18 th March, 1818 & 1 st May 1820. testfm' she was present at the marriage One witness and to reputation of marriage. Family of children, (If for increase.) raised Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. W. Barney Esq., Belleville, Name and residence of Agent Jefferson Co; N.Y.
H. B. [unclear] Examining Clerk.

Affidavits of Amos Prouty & John Clark.
Proof of service in the case of Ebenezer Ware.

I John Clark of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawful age Testify and say that I was a Sergeant in the Sixth Massachusetts Regi- ment in the first Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Daniels in the Revolutionary War and that in May or June in the year 1781 Ebenezer Wallin joined said Com- pany as a Soldier and remained in said Company till June 1783 and the said Wallin was a good Soldier and did his duty well during said time and that the said Wallin was a Man of no Education And that I have not interest in said Wallin getting a pension and further the deponent saith not. John Clark
State of Vermont To Marlboro the 2 nd day of Sept r Windham County ss A.D. 1820 of Windham
Then John Clark of Marlboro in the County and State of Vermont personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Joseph O'Leary Justice of Peace
This may certify that the said John Clark above mentioned is a Man of good Character Joseph O'Leary Justice of Peace

I Amos priority of Marlborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of Lawful age do Testify and say, that I was a Soldier in the Second Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Prescott and in the Second Company of said Regiment Commanded by Capt. Jackson in the Revolutionary War and that in May or June in the year 1783 Ebenezer Wallin whom I had known as a Soldier in the first Company in the Sixth Regiment for more than a year previous to that time was discharged from his enlistment during the war in said Regiment and joined the Company which I was in and took the place of Corporal Dunnell and remained in said Company till June 1784 at which time the Company was discharged And I am not interested in said Wallins getting a pension And further the deponent sayeth not. Amos priority
State of Vermont Windham County ss Marlborough September 4 th 1820
Then Amos priority of Marlborough in the said County personally appeared and after being Lawfully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Jonas Whitney Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleboro September 3 rd 1820.
I certify that Joseph Olcott Jonas Whitney Esq rs are two of the Jus- tices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that their signatures to the annexed certificates are in the hand writing of the said Justices, respectively.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
James Elliot Clerk

State of Vermont } Marlborough September 4 th 1820 Windsor County ss } I hereby certify that the within named Amos Perry is esteemed a man of truth and veracity. Jonas Whitney Justice of the Peace

Only find Tombstone data she said in a former letter that she was marking graves ) she has worked us a lot.
I will show you
The date of receipt is May 10 - they have been returned above

Revolutionary Soldiers

Adams N.Y. Mar. 27-1916
Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
Ebenezer Wallace aged 79 Ellisburgh N.Y.
Soldiers name under "Census of Pensioners" 1840 Jeff Co
Syracuse Public Library
Will you please give full service - Yours truly,
Anna Cooper Boomer
Vice Pres. (Mrs. E.H.,
Deborah Champion shaft,
D.A.R. Adams N.Y.
under whom did he serve

LAURANCE G. ODELL 149 EAST 8 STREET OSWEGO, NEW YORK
June 4, 1926
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;
Please send me the military history of Ebenezer Wallace, born about 1761, a pensioner of the Revolutionary war, who died at Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, N.Y.
Can you also furnish me with the military history of Syman d Wallace, son of the

above mentioned Ebenezer Wallace, who was shot at Plattsburg while on sentry duty war of 1812-1814 did Ebenezer Wallace draw a pension because of the death of Syman Wallace?
Very Truly yours, Mrs. S. G. Odell (Marietta Odell).

May 12, 1916
Mrs. E. H. Boomer, Adams, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim W. File No. 6409, Rev. War, it appears that Ebenezer Wallace served in Capt. Daniels' company, Colonel Tupper's regiment, Massachusetts Troops, Revolutionary War. He was fifty-three years of age in 1818, and died November 13, 1842.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file for Abijah Stickney, a resident of Jefferson County, New York, as reported by the Census of 1840. The "Census of Pensioners", printed in 1841, was compiled by the marshals of the several Judicial Districts, under the "Act for taking the Sixth Census", without reference to the records of this Bureau, and is often incapable of verification.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgeber
Commissioner.