Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,573, for Eli Mackentier, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Mackentier, Eli
NUMBER
R. 6,573
CONTENTS

Eliza McInire culert Whites Co 15 Feby 1777 deceased 10 Mar 1780

State of Vermont, } County of Rutland } ss }
On this 17th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1835, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Probate Court within and for the District of Rutland in said County of Rutland, Eli Mackintier Eli Mackintier, a resident of the town of Wallingford in said County of Rutland, aged seventy eight years, 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, 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
I first enlisted enlisted in the summer of fall season of 1775, — was enlisted by a Lt. Cooper, and joined Capt. Baker's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment, in the Massachusetts' State troops. I enlisted for nine months, and served the time out. The battles of Lexington, & Bunker Hill were fought, before my army. The service I performed during this nine months was such as the troops were called upon to do.
In 1776, I went as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, and was hired by the town of Billerica, for six months. I marched under Capt. Zachariah Fitch, and Lt. Josiah Bowers. We belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer — of which Maj. Taylor was one of the field officers. We lay at Ticonderoga, and Mount Hope about six months; and then returned home to Massachusetts.
In 1777, the town of Billerica hired me again, for the term of three years. I joined the Company commanded by Capt. Hatfield White, of which company John Lewis was Lieutenant, and — Killam another Lieutenant. Rufus Putnam Esq. was the Colonel, Ezra Novell Esq. Lt. Col. — Allen, Maj.
From Billerica we marched to Puckskill on the Hudson River; and from thence, as Burgoyne advanced up the Lake Champlain, we were ordered up the river, and proceeded northward to Fort Edward. From thence we retreated to

the Battle ground at Still Water. I was present, on the ground, doing my duty, throughout the whole of the affair of Capturing Burgoyne. I remained in the service, throughout the period three years, the term for which I left engaged, as above stated.
Brigadier General Nixon commanded the Brigade to which I belonged in the last term of service.
About three months before my time was up, I was taken sick, and received from the "General Doctor" as he was called, and whose name I cannot recollect, a pass, to go into the Country for the recovery of my health. I went accordingly; and a short time before the expiration of the time limited by the Doctor, for my stay in the Country, my Lt. Col. Ezra Newell saw me; and as my health was not yet sufficiently reestablished to join the Regiment, he directed me to stay longer; saying, that he would acquaint my Capt. & Colonel of my condition; which I presume he did, as I afterwards drew my pay and back rations.
I have no documentary evidence; and I know of no person whose testimony, I can procure, who can testify to my service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency, of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year herein first above written.
A Dower Judge
Witness present Henry Stanley Sam Gove
his Eli Mackintosh mark

We, Jerathmeel Doty, Alden Eddy, and Edward Doty, all residing in Wallingford  Butland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eli Mackentier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, or thereabouts; 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.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid A. D. Brown Judge
Jerathmeel Doty Alden Eddy Edward Doty
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 certifies, that it appears to them, that Jerathmeel Doty, Alden Eddy, and Edward Doty, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Wallingford, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Frederick William Hopkins, Clerk of the said Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eli Mackentier for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventeenth day of February, A. D. 1835, seventeenth
E. W. Fletcher, Register

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P. O. St. Martin
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Eli Mackintier Original Application
Vermont
Resided at Leek Gore 4 March 1835
6573
241
act

Wallensford N 3 June 18 th 1860 p.m.
Depe Your Esqur Gallance off

Wallingford Feb 21 st 1835
Yr affec Your Esqr
Dear Sir
Yours of the 18 th is now before me requesting me to give you some information about Eli Machintire of our Town from Testimony which we cannot dispute he was in the service of the United States for several years & am informed by our best Men in Town that Mr Johnson a Syres both said they knew him when in the service and was a good soldier from all I can learn he is greatly entitled to a pension I am yours in haste
S. Leonard Jones
PS Mr Syres & Johnson are both dead yours

Mrs. - Attention Mr. - Eliza
To
March 2. 1835.
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy. of War
City of Washington
Secy. of War
R

Recd. Letter
Rutland Vt. 23. Feby. 1835
Sir:
I have the honor to transmit for your consideration the original application of Eli Mackentier for a pension.
Understanding, that there had been men in Wallingford who were knowing to Mackentier's services, but forgetting their names, I wrote to the Postmaster of that place for information, and now enclose his answer. I knew, before, that Ayers, and Johnson were dead — and I mention the circumstance of having written to Mr. Leonard, merely to show, that if the hearsay testimony of persons whom Mr. Leonard esteems the " best men " in Wallingford can be of any service in establishing the claim of this applicant, in the absence of all other proof but his own, it can be had in abundance.
I have to request, that you will be pleased to communicate your decision in this case to me.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Depe Gove
To
Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secy. of War
City of Washington