Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,874, for Ebenezer Maynard, Connecticut

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Maynard, Ebenezer
S. 13874
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— 3854 — Connecticut
Ebenezer Maynard Waterford in the State of Connit who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shapley of the Regt commanded by Col. Wolcott in the Connit Militia for 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connit at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to Hon V Barber Hous of Reps —
Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $ 59.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th of Mar 1832 — 13.33
$ 73.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 13 — Page 55
Rate of death when 68

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State of Connecticut County of New London S 25
On this 6 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the New London City Court now sitting Ebenezer Maynard a resident of the Town of Waterford in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age seventy four 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.
That in the spring of 1776 in the early part of the month of April of that year he enlisted into Capt Shapley's Company at New London for the term of Eight months that the officers of said Company were
Adams Shapley Captain John Hempstone 1 st Lieut Rich d Chapman 2 d Lieut Nat Richards Ensign
among the sergeants were Jsa Elycomb & Christo Culver Erastus Wolcott was the Col of the Regiment. That Christo Culver one of the sergeants of said Company is still living in New London and also Daniel Chap- man who belonged to said Company a portion of the term of service. That  That  he  he  testify  testify to his service. That Capt Shapley's company was stationed at New London and was in service till the expiration of eight months when they were discharged in the month of Decr 1776 and your applicant was discharged with them but does not remember that he rec d any written discharge that he resided at New London when he entered the service. Waterford formerly belonged to New London when he has continued to reside since leaving Shapley's Company was employed most of the time at Fort Trumbull in New London. That he was afterwards drafted into Capt Beecher's Company but employed a substitute

That he has no documentary evidence of his service was born in New London in the year 1758 and has a record of his age in the family bible. That he is well known to Rev. Abel McEwen and to Eld. Darrow and William Darrow & Christo Brown who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and that Christo Brown and Daniel Chapman can testify to his services. 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 Given to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid W. F. Brainard Clerk, Ebenezer Maynard
We Abel McEwen a clergyman residing in the Town of New London and Christo Brown residing in the same town of Waterford hereby certify that we are still acquainted with Ebenezer Maynard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood when he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur, in that opinion Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Court W. F. Brainard Clerk Christopher Brown Abel McEwen
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the war department. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sol- dier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abel McEwen who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of New London and that Christopher Brown who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of Waterford and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Daniel Chapman is a credible wit- ness J William F. Brainard Clerk of the City

I Daniel Chapman of the Town of New London in New London County depose and say that in the year 1776 in the month of April I enlisted into Capt Mathews company stationed at New London for eight months. That after being in that company two or three months I was exchanged to Shaphys company also stationed at New London. That I well remember Ebenezer Maynard of Waterford who was a member of Shaphys company when I joined the company and had been a member previous thereto for about the same time I had belonged to Mathews company and continued in Ser- vice till late in the season the last of November or Early part of December when the company was discharged Signed I sworn to in Court. D. Chapman W. M. Main and Clerk

Court of New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Elizer Maynard for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City Court this 1 st day of August A.D. 1832
Prof. William Clerk

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Ebenezer Maynard
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State of Connecticut County New London 25
On the 15 th day of December A.D. 1832 personally appears in open court before the New London City Court now sitting Ebenezer Maynard as resident in the Town of Waterford in the County of New London who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to explanation of his declaration of the 6 th August A.D. 1832. That the periods of the war when he served was as follows to wit
In 1776. In the early part of April 1776 he enlisted into Capt Shapley's company in Col. Molevott's Regiment of State Troops and served therein for the term of Eight months without interruption till Decr. 1776
That Christopher Calver was a ser- jeant in said company during said term. but that his memory of individuals engaged in the revolutionary war is so imperfect that he does not remember your declarant or Capt Daniel Chapman who both are surviving members of Shapley's company in 1776. That said Chapman can state as to his services and that Christopher Brown of Waterford who was at the same time a member of Mathews company in the same Regiment can state as to the services of your declarant
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Ebenezer Maynard
And the said Court certify that Christopher Calver Daniel Chapman and Christopher Brown are all credible witnesses. I William F. Brinall Clerk of the City Court of the City of New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Maynard in addition to and explanation of his former appli- cation for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said City Court this 15 th day of December A.D. 1832
Wm F Brinall Clerk

I Christopher Brown of the Town of Waterford in New London County age Seventy three years depose and say that I enlisted into Capt Sam Mathews Company in Colonel Wolcotts Regiment of State troops on the 1 st of May or last of April 1776 and served therein without interruption till the 1 st of December following. that Capt Shaplys Company & Capt Mathews Company were both stationed at New London & both belonged to Colonel Wolcotts Regiment. That he will remember Ebenezer Maynard of Waterford who he remembers was a member of Shaplys Company during all the time your deponent belonged to Mathews Company and served in Shaplys Company without any interruption during all that period
Subscribed live Christopher Brown Sworn to in Court Mr F. Mainwaring Clerk
I Christopher Calver of the Town of New London age Eighty years depose and say that I was a Lieutenant in Capt Shaplys Company stationed at New London in the year 1776 from April to December. that although I enjoy very good health and am able to attend to my ordinary business without any inconvenience yet my memory as to individuals engaged in early transactions & events is much impaired & infallible. What I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Maynard I have long known him & have no doubt that he served in Shaplys Company as he has stated. although your deponent for the reason herein stated cannot speak with the service from his own actual recollection
Subscribed live Christopher Calver in Court Mr F. Mainwaring Clerk
I Daniel Chapman of the Town and County of New London in addition to the testimony

Therefore given by me in regard to the service of Ebenezer Maynard in Shapley's company in the year 1776. further depose that the service of said Maynard in said company during the time I was a member of said company was constant continued & not interrupted. that during the time I belonged to Mathews Company I knew Ebenezer Maynard who was enlisted into said company com- manded by Capt Shapley about the same time I was enlisted into Mathews company that he served in Shapley's company regularly & unintermittently for some weeks prior to my exchange into Shapley's company
Subscribed to
Dan Chapman
In Genl Wm H Brimicombe

May 18, 1932
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Ebenezer Maynard S.13874
Mrs. Charles D. Prentice 208 S. Main Street Putnam, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ebenezer Maynard, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.13874, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ebenezer Maynard.
He was born in 1758 in New London, Connecticut.
He enlisted sometime in April, 1776 and served eight months as a private in Captain Shapley's company in Colonel Brastus Wolcott's Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then a resident of Waterford, Connecticut.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Department of Interior Washington, D. C. Pension Dept.
April 9-1932.
Dear Sirs: -
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Papers of Ebenezer Maynard of Waterford Vt. who served under Capt. Shapley during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1758 and died Apr. 22 - 1847 - 89 yrs.
I am desirous of obtaining all the information possible about him and his family.
If there is a charge for this service I will be very glad to remit same to you.

Your early attention to this request would be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours.
Mrs Charles D. Prentiss 208 So. Main St. Putnam, Conn.
P. S.
This name of Maynard may have been spelled any number of ways.

Confectionery and Choice Brands of Cigars.
235 BANK STREET
New London, Conn.,
July 17
1896
Pension Department
Please forward all information that you can furnish me of our Elizer Waynard who fought in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension. I wish the information requisite to join the "Daughters of the American Revolution."
Yours Respectfully,
(Mrs) Abbie Waynard Johnson 9 Pearl St.,
New London, Conn.

OWM
New London, Conn..
June 11, 1898.
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Dear Sirs:-
Will you send to me the record of the late Ebenezer Maynard who served in the Revolutionary War, and who lived in Waterford, Conn..
Yours truly
Mrs. M. P. Johnson,
9 Pearl Street.

Aug 196 sold pound to Mrs. Abbie N Johnson New London Conn.
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July 22 '98
Mrs M P Johnson
New London, Conn
1926. Feb. v, Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hale. An
1932 - May 4 - lieth to Hon Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bishop - avd Hn letter letter of
1932 - May 18 - lieth to Mrs. Chas. D. Prentice and
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File No. 13 874
Ebenezer Maynard
Chas. R. Hale
Act: June 9th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Maynard
13. 14. 16
W P Pleasants
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Maynard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

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

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

May 5, 1932
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Remained of letter in Starkweather S. 17126
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Freeman:
Reference is made to a letter from Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, addressed to you and by you forwarded to this office for reply, in which she requests data as found in pension claim of Ebenezer Maynard, S. 13874 and in pension claim of Thomas Starkweather, S. 17126, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claims, based upon the service of those soldiers during the War of the Revolution.
S. 13784 Ebenezer Maynard
He was born in 1758 in New London, Connecticut.
He enlisted sometime in April, 1776 and served eight months as a private in Captain Shapley's company in Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, then a resident of Waterford, Connecticut.
There are no data relative to his family.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 5, 1926.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13874, it appears that Ebenezer Maynard was born in New London, Conn. in 1758. Date of death not on record.
He enlisted in April 1776 and served eight months as a private, in Captain Adams Shapley's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Conn., Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while living at Waterford, Conn.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Homeplace data only

Hartford, Conn. Jan 3 rd 1926
Revolutionary War Record Section Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of William Darrow of Waterford, Oh. died Feb 16 - 1835 and on Pension roll of 1832
Also of Ebenezer Maynard of Waterford, Oh. died April 22 - 1847 and on Pension roll of 1840.
We wish to get headstones for these Veterans
Yours very Truly
Chas. R. Hale
33 Capitol Ave.
he wants tombstone data only