Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45143, for Ebenezer Scribner, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Scribner, Ebenezer
S 45143
(New Hampshire res?)
CONTENTS
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14.038
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Scribner
of Amoskeag in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1818 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  79. 48    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819.  48. 00     $127. 48  
Mar. 29 / 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued $642.
Notif d sent to M rs Eastman Salisbury, N.H. 25 July 1820

Copy 144 Ebenezer Scribner
14.038.
D. G. 6424
13th July 1819
Not entitled
Sept 1819
M. Eastman

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
Hopkinton
within and for the County
Ebenezer Scribner 1820 July 11 th aged Sixty five years resident in Andover in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real estate containing Sixty one acres under a poor state of cultivation on which is a small house and barn unfinished -- D. 600.00
Personal estate
  One cow D. 14, 1 hog & 3 pigs D. 11 25.   2 old axes, 84. 1 old chain 90 Plough. irons 3.50 8.24   1 old pr. cart wheels 3.   Hardware chequery & other furniture 8.   1 Shovel 1.     D 612.24 
I am indebted as follows
  To Josiah Babcock D 80.   Doct. Silas Merrill 25.   Rev Josiah Babcock 23.   Josiah Batchelder 16.   Tyler & Merrill 42.   Robert Barber 15   Harvey M. Haseltine 4.50   Friend Bailey 9.   John Bailey 4.   W m Little 10.   Idde Scribner 35.   Sundry persons on acc t 20.     D, 283.50 
Ebenezer Scribner
And the said Ebenezer Scribner in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Ebenezer Scribner do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

And the said Ebenezer Scribner he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
that in the fall of the year 1775 he enlisted in Company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Clough in the Regiment under the command of Gen. Poor in the New Hampshire line in the Continental establishment and served in said Company and Regiment one year where I was dismissed from said service —
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the seventh day of May 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 14038
That his occupation is a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. my wife Mehitable aged Sixty three years infirm and weakly, deranged at times and incapable of attending to business & taking care of the family. my Son Parker aged 17 years, health not good and not able to maintain himself My own health is so poor that for twenty years last past have done but little labor & for five years last past have not been able to attend to any kind of business
Ebenezer Scribner
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling & J. H. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th
1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Scribner having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is D. 642,24 & that said applicant is indebted as stated
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.]
Eastman
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day of July 1820
Eastman
Clerk.

I Ebenezer Scribner of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the Service of the United States on the Continental establishment about 8th December  in the  in the fall of 1775 for one year
and served out said enlistment in Capt. Jeremiah Clough's Company in Col. Poor's Regiment and Gen. Sullivan's Division in the New Hampshire Line until said enlistment of my years service was fully ended when I was dismissed the Service at Mount Independence.
I further testify and say that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life in need of aid and assistance from my country for support
May 7. 1818.
Ebenezer Scribner
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
May 7. 1818.
Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Scribner and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Joshua Doolittle
One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } I Joshua Darling Judge of Hillsborough ss The Court as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Dyer served in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service and that he was in the service at the close of the war
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from her country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 7th day of May A.D. 1818
Ebenezer Dyer Affidavit on - Applic n for Pension N o . 24
Joshua Darling State of New Hampshire } I Myles Eastman Clerk Hillsborough ss of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire do certify that the Hon ble Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court
Myles Eastman Clerk
Submitted
Chamberlain General Post Office New Hampshire Dec r 17 1818 - 1 year

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Ebenezer Scribner Prin. Rev. W. ac
Act: 18 th March 1918
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Reuben Hoyt of Springfield in the in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire do testify and say that
Ebenezer Linsbree served as a private in Capt Jerry Clough's Company & Col Poops Regiment stationed in the year of our Lord 1776 through the year
I being a private in said Company Reuben H. Hoyt
Cheshire ss Springfield June 14 th 1819
Personally appeared Reuben Hoyt and Made Salomon Bath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true before me David Dettlter. for me
Capt. Reuben Hoyt. is a man of a good Moral Character & Veracity Teste Jam. P. Robie Just. Peace ~

Capt. Reuben Hoyt Affidavit

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
June 22. 1879-
I hereby certify that Aaron Kittleton of Newport and Samuel Roby of Springfield Esq r are Justices of the peace within & for the County of Cheshire in said State duly appointed and commissioned (and that to their respective acts & attestations as such Justices credit are due)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Grafton Secy

Deposition of Samuel Loxin

I Samuel Lovin of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and saye that I was knowing that Ebenezer Scribner was a Privat Soldier in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary Revolutionary War in listed for one year in under Capt Jeremiah Clough in Col d Enoch Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six and I further testify that I was with him and was mate with him through the hole Campaign Samd Lovin
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss July 17 th 1818 Personally appeared the above named Samuel Lovin and made solemn oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is just and true before me Phinehas Bean Jus Peace
Salisbury June 21 st 1819 - I the Subscriber humbly state that the above named Samuel Lovin is a man of undoubted veracity and disinterested in my opinion in the above cause
Phinehas Bean - Jus Peace

Hillsborough ss. The State of South Hampshire I Moses Baetman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough hereby certify that Richard Bean whose name is subscribed to the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that the same is his own hand writing and that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts - In testimony whereof I have unto affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty first Day of June A D 1819
Moses Baetman Clerk

Disposition of William Hays

I William Hays of Sandbornton in the County of Strabane and State of New Hampshire Depose and Say that I was knowing that Ebenezer Scribner was a private Soldier in the Continental Service enlisted for one year under Capt. Jeremiah Clough, in Col. Ennis Hovey Regiment in the New Hampshire Line. I further State that I was in said Company for some time after said Scribner enlisted and then was absent for a short time & after wards returned to said Company and said Scribner remained in said Company to the end of the Campaign William Hays
State of New Hampshire Strabane } July 14 th 14/18 Personally appearing . } the above named William Hays and made Salmon oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is just and true before me Jeremiah Tilton Jus peace
Sandbornton June 14 th 14/19 I the Subscriber do hereby State that I have Been acquainted with the above named William Hays for many years and I think that what he has stated above is correct as I think him to be a credible witness Jeremiah Tilton Jus peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
June 22. 1819
I hereby certify that Jeremiah Tilton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within for the County of Strafford duly appointed & commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith should be due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of the State the day of the date hereof
Sam d Sparkhawk Sec y

To all whom it may concern We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Ebenzer Scribner of Andover in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire — And that said Scribner for a number of years has done but a trifle of labour (and has been at much expence for Doctoring) and from his apparent ill state of health it is not likely he will ever do much if any more — He possesses some real estate, but has very little personal. He is considerably involved in debt (and we are confident) can never extricate himself without selling his real estate. — We therefore consider him as standing in need of assistance. Andover April 27 th 1838
Rob t Barber
For the S d
Jonathan Sanborn
Josiah Badcock
Josiah Batchelder
Joseph Philbrick Jr.
Turner Brown
The bearer Mr. Scribner, has for a number of years been under my Medical direction; I consider the nature of his complaint such that probably he never will be able to perform much if any more labour, and I should consider him as standing in need of the assistance of his Government
Silas Merrill

I Josiah Scribner, of lawful age, testify and say, that I am knowing to Ebenezer Scribner s enlisting for one year into the Continental service, in the Revolutionary war, & that he served his time out as a soldier. that I was with him, the first part of the time at Winters-hill, and the last part, at Mount-Independence Andover April 21 st 1888 Josiah Scribner
State of New-Hampshire Hillsborough ss on the twentyfirst day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally came the above named Josiah Scribner and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me, Robt. Barber Justice of the Peace
Andover June 18 th 1819 I the subscriber hereby state that the above named Josiah Scribner is a man of undoubted veracity, and in my opinion he is not interested, nor was he influenced to make the above statement from any thing he might ever expect to receive Robt. Barber Just Peace

Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough hereby certify that Robert Barber whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County That the same is his own handwriting and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this Twenty first day of June A D 1819 Moses Eastman Clerk

I Willard Emery of Lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Scribner of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, and that he is a man that is deprived of his health, and that in my opinion he stands in need of assistance
Willard Emery
State of New-Hampshire } On the 10 th day of July in the County of Hillsborough } year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Then personally came the aforesaid Willard Emery and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me. Robt. Barber Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Brown of lawful age, Testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Scribner of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire — and that the said Scribner is in a great measure deprived of his health and has been so for a number of years, that he is indebt and in my opinion he stands in need of the assistance of his Country
Sam d Brown
State of New-Hampshire } On the thirteenth day of July in the County of Hillsborough } year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Then the aforesaid Samuel Brown came and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me — Robt. Barber Justice of the Peace
Andover County of Hillsborough July 15 th 1818 I hereby certify that the above named Willard Emery and Samuel Brown are two of the Selectmen of said Andover the present year — me Robt. Barber Town C

State of New Hampshire } I hereby certify that Hillsborough ss. } the within named William Emery & Samuel Brown are men of respectability & in my opinion they have made correct statements and are disinterested
Robt. Barber Just Peace
June 18 th 1819
Esq. Emery & Samuel Brown.
Affidavit
Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Hillsborough hereby certify that Robert Barber whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the same is his own hand writing and that full faith and credit ought be given to his official acts -
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty first day of June A D 1819
Moses Eastman Clerk

Dr Merrill Certificate

I Silas Merrill of lawful age testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Scribner of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, that he has been for several years under my Medical direction, that his health is bad and probably will never be much if any better, and in my opinion he stands in need of the assistance of his country
Silas Merrill
Andover July 15 th 1818
State of New Hampshire } July 15 th 1818 Hillsborough ss }
Then personally appearing the above named Silas Merrill made solemn oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is just & true before me Rob t Barber Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire } Andover July 15 th 1818 Hillsborough ss } This may certify that the above named Silas Merrill is a regular Physician in this town & in my opinion is a man of veracity
Rob t Barber Justice Peace