Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,912, for Ebenezer Marble, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. _____
Marble, Ebenezer _____
Rev. War { N. 23,912 D.L. Mt. 43,518-160-55
Navy _____ also
Sarah _____
21 st U.S. Inf. War of 1812
CONTENTS
War of 1812 { Old War Med. File 7387 B.L. Mt. 21058-160-12

250. 510
Act Mar. 3. 51
July 2. 56
Sarah married wid.
Ebenezer Warde. fri.
bapt. Daniel Warde.
435
Very war.
me July 48-6387
Ed. 16000, Sept. 13/56
B. J. Horton
Vol M 1-28
J. J. booms.
Present.
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6387
Maine
Sarah Marble, widow of Ebenezer, Marble Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. & Seaman.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July 1836 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 150. Vol. 76
2 50510

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Probate Office, PORTLAND, Octo. 11th A. D. 1850 }
I, Freeman Bradford
REGISTER OF PROBATE,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Hi Waterhouse is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Waterhouse is dated Feby. 13th A. D. 1845 and will expire Feby. 13th A. D. 1852
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford Register.

United States of America
On this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the Hon: Asahel Ware Judge of the United States for Maine District Sarah Marble a resident of Poland in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years in August last, who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838. March 3 rd 1843. and June 17 th 1844 and the benefit of the act of February 2 nd 1848.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of Ebenezer Marble late of Poland in the County of Cumberland aforesaid. She states that her husband was a native of Gloucester Cape Ann and was a resident of that place in the time of the Revolution. She states that her husband was a soldier in the revolution and was in the service five years in the Revolutionary war including his captivity. That he served as she has been told by her late husband in the land service and then entered on board a government vessel and was taken prisoner and carried to Halifax and detained by the enemy and while he was in prison

erased before signing
had the small pox. She has heard her husband say that he was absent so long in captivity that his friends and relations, not hearing any thing from him for a long time, supposed him dead, and did not recognize him at first sight. This declarant believes that her said husband served in 1775 as stated in the certificate hereto annexed. She also states that her said husband enlisted for the last war and served in Capt Marston Company and slain in battle. This declarant deponent , has heard her husband say that the name of the vessel was in which her husband was taken prisoner was the Hancock and that he entered on board said vessel at Cape Ann. She has heard her husband say that from the time he sailed until his return was about five years and one reason why his mother did not recognize him was that the small pox had greatly disfigured him. She further states that she was married to her late husband Ebenezer Marble in Poland by the Rev Samuel Foycroft on the 13th Jany 1791. and that her said husband died in 1814 in the service in the last war and that she has remained a widow ever since.
She therefore claims a pension to be com-

puted agreeably to the testimony annexed.
Witness, Ashur Ware
Sarah her  X Mace marks.
Signed & sworn before this 18 th of September 1850 - before me
Ashur Ware
District Judge of the U.S. for the Dist. of Maine.
United States of America
Maine District ss.
District Clerks Office
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Wm P. Preble Jr Clerk U.S. Dist. Court Maine

I Thomas Johnson Town clerk of New Gloucester on oath Depose and say that I have in my custody the Books of Records belonging to said Town in one of said books containing a record of Marriage I find the following Record viz— Seventeen hundred and ninety one January Thirteenth Ebenezer Marble to Sarah Cash both of Bakerstown I further certify that it appears that the said Marriage was solemnised by the Rev Samuel Foxcroft of said Town
I further certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records with the exception of the date which is in fair legible figures thus 1791 January 13 th
Thomas Johnson Town Clerk
I New Gloucester
Cumberland ss August 25 th A.D. 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Johnson and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Si Waterhouse Justice of the Peace & Quorum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To of res.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
September 2. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ebenezer Marble , is borne upon a List of American prisoners brought to Marblehead in the East Pacific to be exchanged for an equal number of the same rank and quality taken in the British service. Said list is not dated. — Upon several Muster rolls of Capt Daniel Warner's Company stationed at Gloucester for defence of the Sea Coast, as a private, from July 19 1775, 5 Months & 26 days.
The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the Military & Naval records in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John E. Loring,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Sarah Marble Widow of Ebenezer Marble deceased
To the Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I Sarah Marble respectfully requests said Secretary to cause search to be made among the Army Books, Rolls and documents that relate to Military service in the war of the revolution that remain in your office for all the evidence of service per- -formed by my late Husband Ebenezer Marble in said war. and a certificate to be made and forward the same to Col Waterhouse at North Pownal Maine Said applicant believes that her said Husband enlisted from Gloucester on Capt Bann She also states that her said husband served by land or on the land in 1775 about 8 months and also served in said war at sea and was taken Prisoner and afterwards was exchanged with other American prisoners for an equal number of British troops as a seaman. This applicant states that her husband served as a private She also states that her husband served by sea a long while for he was gone six or seven years from home for when he came home his folks did not at first know him expecting that he was killed

This applicant cannot state the names of all his officers by sea or by land but she thinks he served under Capt Daniel Warner
Witness
Louisa B Woodman
her Sarah X Markle mark
State of Maine Cumberland ss April 28 th 1846 personally appeared Sarah Markle and made her mark Before me
Asi Waterhouse Justice of the Peace
11311

Sarah Marble wid. of Ebenezer =
For Bounty Fund Act 1855.
Rev. Geo. Wm.
250.509
J. J. Coombs Clerk

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
June 27 1856. }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Si Waterhouse Esquire
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of Androscoggin
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid — and that the following Signature purporting to be his
are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Cook
CLERK.

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Androscoggin ss.
On this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Marble widow aged Eighty six years, a resident of Poland in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, on oath declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Marble deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Warner in the Regiment of Coast Guard commanded by Colonel _____ in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the eighteenth day of June, 1812.  it being the war of the Revolution, she served about ten months in Capt. Warners company, & he was taken prisoner at sea and was kept several years, & had the small pox in the time he served a private at Gloucester Mass.
That he _____ on or about the nineteenth day of July  1775 for the term of about six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about six months and was honorably discharged at Gloucester Mass. on the 31 st day of December A. D. 1775 as will appear by The Rolls of Capt Daniel Warners company and the evidence herewith submitted, of identity &c in the claim
She further states, that she was married to the said Ebenezer Marble in New Gloucester on the 13 th day of January , A. D. 1791 by one Mr. Foycroft , a clergymen , and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Cash ; that her said husband died at Burlington Vt on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 1813 or 14  or 15 and that she is now a widow not having been for married since  ever

his death in the army in 1813, or 14, & for proof of her claim she refers to the evidence herewith annexed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855. 8 May 14th, 1856.
And for the purpose of this application, I, the said Sarah Marble have & do hereby constitute and appoint _____ of _____ in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid: and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose therein expressed, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my Attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness: A. Waterhouse  Sarah Marble mark
We Ebene G. Woodman and Lovica B. Woodman residents of Poland in the County of Androscoggin and State of Maine on oath depose and say, that the foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Marble in our presence, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, and our personal knowledge of her for many years past, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declaration.
Ebene G. Woodman Lovica B. Woodman
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, on the day and year first above written, by Sarah Marble the declarant above named, and by Ebene G. Woodman and Lovica B. Woodman witnesses above named, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace.

New Gloucester October 24. 1853
In a book of records of the town of New Gloucester County of Cumberland and State of Maine kept for the purpose of recording marriages I find the following extract; viz:
Seventeen hundred and ninety one January the thirteenth Ebenezer Warble to Sarah Cash both of of Bakerstown,
I certify that I am town clerk of New Gloucester that the records of said town are in my custody that the above extract is a true copy of said record record with the exception of the date which is in fair legible characters thus "Jan'y. 13. 1791.
E. H. Moosey Town Clerk

State of Maine. County of Cumberland. S.S. Oct. 27 th . 1853. Then personally appeared E. H. Mosley who is town clerk of Ex. Gloucester and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing signed on the preceding page by him is true Before me,
St. Waterhouse Justice of The Peace. — And of the Quorum . —

Ebenezer Marble, dec d
21 st Jany
Nov r 20 th 49. Sent new Certificate of Right to Locus Warrant N o . 21,058
to
Freeman Bradford
Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, November 13 th A. D. 1849 }
I  Charles C. Harmon _____
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that Hi Waterhouse
is an  Acting Justice of the Peace, _____
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is _____ DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Waterhouse is dated February 13 th A. D. 1845, and will expire February 13 th _____ A. D. 1852.
and that the following _____ SIGNATURE/purporting to be this att _____ Genuine. _____
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
_____ Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

Warr. N o . 21058. for 160. acs. issued 31 st March 1819. to Benj r . Marble, son, & the other heirs at law of Ebenezer Marble, dec d , who was a private of Capt. Mainston's, Comp y 21 st Reg t . Inf ty —
No Patent having issued on the above Warrant — A new Certificate of right to locate the same was issued the 20 th Novem r 1849. and sent to Mr. Freeman Bradford, Portland, Maine — Hence there is nothing due, in bounty land, to the representatives of Ebenezer Marble, dec d , under any law whatever

Dickins & Coombs and? May 30/57 Recorded page 195
Elmer C. Markle 21 st Inf try
211058
Reg. May 21/57

[Declaration for Bounty Land.]
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland ss.
I Oliver Marble heir at law of Ebenezer Marble do upon oath testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Ebenezer Marble did enter the service of the United States in Gray for the term of five years — — and served as a private in the Company of Captain Gibby in the 21st Regiment of U.S. Infantry under the command of Colonel Ripley and that he continued in the service aforesaid until his death which was occasioned by a bayonet wound in his side while in battle
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the soldiers of the last war on the part of United States, nor do I believe that the said Ebenezer Marble my father ever received the same in his life time, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: Therefore
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Oliver Marble aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Frederick Bradford of Portland in the County of Cumberland
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, the bounty land, scrip, or a warrant, for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, by virtue of the Acts of Congress, passed on and since the 6th May 1812 for myself and the other heirs of the said Ebenezer Marble as will appear from the certificate annexed —
And my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered, for me, and in my name, to trans- fer, assign and set over all my right, title and interest in said warrant or bounty land scrip: also, for me and in my name, to sell, grant and convey to such person or persons, and for such sum or sums of money as my said Attorney shall deem most for my advantage and profit such land as may be grant- ed to me under my application as aforesaid and upon such sale or sales convenient and proper convey- ances to make, seal, deliver and acknowledge; and for me to receive all and every sum of money or other consideration, which shall be coming to me on account of said sale or sales; and generally giving to my said Attorney or his substitutes, full power and authority, touching the premises, to do, execute,

proceed, and finish all things, in as ample a manner as I might do if personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all lawful acts done by my said Attorney by virtue hereof.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, this eighth day of June A. D. 1848
Signed, Sealed and Delivered In Presence of
Joseph Freeman Richard Marble
Oliver Marble
County of Cumberland } ss.---
June the 8th A D 1848
Oliver Marble
Then personally appeared the abovenamed subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Before me,
As Waterhouse JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
IN TESTIMONY that the abovenamed was a Magistrate duly qualified and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments at the above date, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office, this day of A. D. 18

State of Maine
The undersigned heir at law of Ebenezer Marble late of Poland in the County of Cumberland do upon oath testify and declare to the best of our knowledge and belief that our late father Ebenezer Marble did enter the service of the U.S. in the Town of Gray for five years and served as a private in the Company of Capt Daniel Libby Junr in the 21st Regiment of U.S. Infantry Commanded by Col Ripley and that he continued in the service aforesaid until his death which was occasioned by a bayonet wound in his side in time of battle with the Enemy. We further declare that we have never received a warrant for bounty land promised to the soldiers in the last war. Therefore Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned heir at law aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Freeman Bradford of Portland our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names to demand of the Secretary of War of the U.S. the Bounty scrip or a warrant for the quantity of land due to us as aforesaid, by virtue of the Acts of Congress passed on & since the 6th May 1812.
And our said Attorney is hereby fully

authorised and empowered for us and in our names to demand and receive said Warrant and also to do. Execute procure and finish all things in as ample a manner as we might do if personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all lawful done by our attorney by virtue hereof.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals This first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty six.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence
of. Deborah J. Noble Oliver Noble
Eben G. Woodman Louisa B. Woodman

I, Joseph Freeman of Poland in the county Cumberland in the State of Maine aged fifty seven Depose testify and say that I am acquaint- ed with the heirs at law of Ebenezer Marble and wife Sally Marble and that the following named children are the children and only living children of the said Ebenezer & Sally Marble. Viz Daniel Marble David Marble Sally Brown Oliver Marble Benjamin Marble Louisa Woodman & Samuel T. Marble.
Joseph Freeman
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. June 8th AD 1848. Then personally the above named Joseph Freeman and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the forgoing affidavit by him sub- scribed he being personally known to me to be a credible witness and a man of undoubted veracity and integrity
Before me
Hi Waterhouse Justice of the Peace & Quorum

I Rebecca D. Marble of Poland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age depose testify and say that the following named children of Ebenezer Marble and wife Sally Marble are the children and only living children of the said Ebenezer & Sally Marble viz, Daniel Marble David Marble Sally Brown Oliver Marble Benjamin Marble Louisa Woodman and Samuel F. Marble are the only heirs at law of the above named Ebenezer & Sally Marble and that the above named persons are my my Uncles and Aunt and that I am well acquainted with them all Rebecca D. Marble
State of Maine
Cumberland County } ss. June 8th A.D. 1848.
Then personally appeared the above named Rebecca D. Marble and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed she being a credible witness and known to me as such
Before me
Hi Waterhouse Justice of the Peace & Deponent

State of Maine Cumberland County ss.
Probate Office Portland J. Josiah Pierce Judge of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me in open Court that Daniel Marble David Marble Sally Brown Oliver Marble Benjamin Marble Louisa Woodman and Samuel J. Marble are the only heirs at law of Ebenezer Marble late of Gray in said County, deceased, and that said Eben- ezer was a soldier in the late war with Great Britain.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 th day of November A.D. 1849
Joseph Pierce
{ Judge of the Probate Court

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 23912
Sarah Warble widow of Ebenezer Warble Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 28 48
Index:—Vol. iii , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ii 43.5-18
5
7
New Am

Enr. John L. ... united ... 4 July 1852 for 5 years - died 1 July 1857
Pension Office 27 July 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 rd Aud for the Service of Ebenezer Marble
Very Respectfully
E. Cole Chief Clerk
H. M. C.

Hon Thos Dan 16 Jan'y '38,
No 3626 N o 573. May 9 th 53
Sarah Marble Wife of Ebenezer Marble Capt Libby & Dunbar
21 Regt W. S. Infantry
Villar 1812
Maine
Half Pay Ad 3 July 52
Sum 2) July 53. Muster
Allo. Five years half pay at the rate of Three doll ars & fifty cents ($3.50) per month from Oct 25 th /53 the time of closing the testimony in the case.
J. E. Stewart Nov 18. 1853-
H. A. Deakin Esq. Present

1812 WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7387
Sarah Marble
Wid. of
Ebenezer Marble
Put. 21 st Infy.
Act: _____
Feby. 8 th 53, Sec. 1 st
Index:—Vol. _____
66
Page _____
4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Noble Barnes - Mass
Cal
Hon. J. Minot
Comm. of Pensions

11.825
Maine
Sarah Marble, widow of Ebenezer, who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the commanded by Captain Seaman of the commanded by _____ in the revolution line for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 20 , Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July 1856. and sent to
to the 4th of J. J. Coombs. Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Gentry Clerk. Book H Vol. 1 Page 107

9.660. Maine
Sarah Warble, widow of Ebenezer, who was a Priv. and Seaman. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July 1856. and sent to
J. J. Coombs.
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book H. Vol. / Page 130.

2939
Maine Sarah Warble
widow of Obenezer, who died on the 1st of July, 1815, in the State of who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Burbank of the by in the line for 21st. Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 3 Dollars 50. Cents per month, to commence on the 25 th day of October, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of November, 1853 and sent to
F. A. Dickens Present.
Act 3 Feb., 1853. Section the 1st. Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 6
✓ Mar 2/1854 Revision Cif

Brief in the case of Sarah Marble, widow of Ebenezer. Cumberland County and State of Maine
act July 7, 1838. V c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The said also part proof of P x with notice - The said evidence of marriage in 1781.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Crafts Present.
Examining Clerk.
Ebenezer

Ans? personally to Mr Boombs

Washington, May 9 th 1856.
Sir:
I have been urged to appeal from the decision of your predecessor, rejecting the claim of Sarah Marble, of Maine, widow of Ebenezer, for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and subsequent acts. Mrs. Marble is still living, and, I am informed, is much in need of the pension to which she claims herself clearly entitled.
Before taking an appeal, I have concluded to ask of you a personal examination of the case.
Mrs. Marble claimed that her husband served some 8 months in 1775, and afterwards enlisted on board the ship Hancock, was taken prisoner, and remained in captivity about 5 years.
There is on file record evidence of 5 months and 26 days' service in 1775, corresponding with the service claimed for in the declaration.
Also, record evidence that said Ebenezer Marble was brought as a prisoner of war to Marblehead, in the British Pacific, to be: Exchanged - date not given.

As the service in 1775, proved by record Evidence, only falls four days short of six months, and as it is impossible that Marble could have been taken prisoner , brought to Marblehead on board a ship , and exchanged , in less than four days , it really appears to me that her claim ought to be allowed for at least six months service.
Her case is a very hard one. There can be but little doubt that her husband really was in service and in captivity nearly the whole period of the Revolutionary war. When the war of 1812 occurred, he again enlisted, and died in the service .
I am, very respectfully Your obt servt J. S. Coombs
Hon J. Minot Commit of Pensions

Washington, Nov. 18 th /1850
Sir:
We herewith enclose you the declaration of Sarah Marble, widow of Ebenezer Marble, deceased, claiming a Pension under the act of 1838 and subsequent acts of Congress. If we are not mistaken in the matter of history, the exchange of prisoners referred to in the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Massachusetts, took place near the close of the war. If so Marble must have been a prisoner more than two years, and his widow is consequently entitled to a full pension.
Very respectfully Your obedt servt Dedkins & Bowles
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions.

Mayo 1853

Washington 9 May 1853
Sir.
Enclosed I have the honor of presenting to you the claim of Sarah Marble widow Ebenozar Marble. private Sibley's Comp. 21 Regt of Inf ry . in the war of 1812., for a pension under the act 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
To the Com tee of Pensions.

Pensylvania

No 513.
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office August 20 th 1853
Sir
Ebenezer Markle a private of Captain Burbanks Company of the 21 st Infantry enlisted 4 July 1842, for 5 years and died in service 1 July 1845. The Widows of 5 years men were not entitled to Half Pay Pension under any Act passed prior to the 3 rd of February 1853.
F. Beck Third Auditor
Coin of Service } Dept of the Interior }
Half Pay Pension.
AK R

War of 1812 died in service July 1. 1815

Brief in the case of Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble Cumberland County and State of Maine act Feb'y 3. 1853 - Section 1st.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service and death in service July 1. 1855 are proved by the rolls. See 3rd Auditor's Certificate August 2 1855.
Marriage is proved by a certified copy of the marriage records of the town of New Gloucester Maine. Widowhood is proved by the parol testimony of credible witnesses certified to be such in due form of law.
All of the papers in the case are properly authenticated.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Also Five years Half pay at the rate of Three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per month from Octo 25. 1853 - the time of completing the testimony in the case.
Name and residence of Agent
J. A. Dickey Esq Present
Examining Clerk.
James E. Stewart Nov 18. 1853.

Warrant No. 21,058 Also
160 acres WAR OF 1812.
Act of 24 Dec 1811 Jan 11 1812
Warrantee Ebenezer Marble Benjamin son of Soldier Ebenezer Marble Private
Service 21 st Inf
Nature of claim Bounty Land Single

Smith Marble wid. of Ebenizer —
Mar. 10. 1838, 9c dies
Additional Eviden
J. H. Gandy Present

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND,
June 27 1856 }
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
W m Waterhouse Esquire
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for
the County of Androscoggin
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid — and that the following Signature purporting to be his
are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. G. Cook CLERK.

I. Nathan G. Griffin of Poland in the county of Androscoggin in the State of Maine, age 75 years on oath Depose and say that I. was well acquai- nted, with Ebenezer Marble & his wife Sarah Marble many years before the war of 1812, — I. well recollect of his anecdotes, and history of his revolu- tionary service while a resident of Gloucester, or Cape Ann, Mass. — He has stated in my hearing & others, that he was a member of Capt Warner's comp- any, in the war of the Revolution in the coast guard service in the first part of the war, about six months, — Also that he was in the U.S. service at sea & was taken prisoner at sea, & remained in captiv- ity for several years, & while a prisoner he had the small pox, & was so sick that he came near death, & that he was so dis- figured by the small pox, that on his return home at first his folks did not know him until they examined and found a particular scar on the back of his neck, before they was fully satisfied, — I. also swear that when I. first knew him, he was badly,

disfigured by the small Pox , or pock , — He enlisted into capt Libbey's company of the 21st Regiment in about 1812, for five years, and I lived a near neighbor for years before he enlisted in the war of 1812, & was as intimate as a neighbor could be, & well remember his stories a- bout his service in the Revolution, and of his suffering while a prisoner, & while have- ing the small pox , or pock , & I never shall forget how badly he was disfigured by the small pox , — He was  was always reported by all who knew him to have been a soldier & prisoner of the war of the Rev- olution. He was husband of Sarah Marble who is now a widow in my neighborhood still, & I am intimately acquainted with her now, & that she has not been married since her said husband died in the U.S. service at Burlington Vt., or in the war of 1812, in 1813, -14, -15, I cannot positively rem- ember, which year, but he never returned home, —
Reuben G. Griffin
Witness, Sophia Griffin State of Maine
County of Androscoggin S.S. June 25 th 1856. Subscribed by Reuben G. Griffin & duly sworn to.
Before me J. H. Waterhouse Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the affiant Ruben G. Griffin, is a credible witness, who made oath in due form of law that the affidavit by him signed is true Before me A. Waterhouse Justice Peace

I, James Dunn of Poland and county of Androscoggin and State of Maine aged sixty seven years, on oath Depose and say That I, was brought up from a child in said Poland, and from my child- hood was well & intimately acquainted with Mr. Ebenezer Marble and his wife Sarah Marble who is still living in said Town, That he was always reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and a resi- dent of Gloucester, or Cape Ann, Mass., in his young days, & I have heard him tell of his services and suffering as a prisoner of war, for several years during his Revolutionary service, That he served in the coast guard service at Gloucester, Mass. in the early part of the war aforesaid, in Capt. Warren's company and afterwards having been taken prison- er at sea and remaining prisoner for many years & had the small pox, or pox while a prisoner of war, by which he was so disfigured that his friends did not at first know him, when he returned home, Also That I do well remember of his being badly marked, or pitted by the small pox. I first knew him when I was a child. over

I. was a soldier in the war of 1812, & have received my land warrant, - Said Ebenezer Marble aforesaid, husband of Sarah Marble enlisted into the war of 1812, & that, I. saw him at Burlington and he was unwell at the time, & he never returned home to Poland , & it is believed died in the service, - I. well know that his widow has made application for a pension, but I am not in any way personally interested, - she is poor, & I believe from her statements, & what I have heard him say many a time, is entitled to a pension, by virtue of the several laws made and provided, -
Witness.
Eben G Woodman
James Dunn
State of Maine
Androscoggin, County ss. On this 24th day of June 1856 personally appeared James Dunn the affiant who is well known to me, to be a member of the Methodist church and a very respectable gentleman a credible witness and made oath in due form of law, to the affidavit by him signed before me. A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

I, Joshua Lunt, of Poland in the County of Androscoggin & State of Maine Aged Sixty six years on oath Depose and say that I am a resident of Poland, and was in the U.S. service in the war of 1812 in Capt. Libbey's company of the 21 st regiment of U.S. Infantry. - I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Marble of Poland, in the time of the war of 1812, in Capt. Libbey's company in which I belonged and whose mess I belong- ged, while in the service, & I recollect of his revolutionary anecdotes, that he was in Capt. Warner's company in the sea coast Guard service of Gloucester Mass. in the first of the war of the Revolution, & was afterward in the sea service in defence of the U.S. & was a prisoner, & suffered while there, & had the small pox, or pock, & I do know that he was badly marked, or his face disfigured by the small pox as I should judge & that he died while in the U.S. service, & that his widow Sarah Marble is still living a widow. I am not personally in- terested in this affidavit. - I further say that I was discharged under command of Capt. Marston. Also that I am a pensioner of the U.S. Pensions. Wm. C. Lunt - Joshua Lunt

I Joshua Lunt who signed on the pre- ceding page well knows that the foregoing statements are true, & that I do well recollect of his face being very much disfigured by scars when I first became acquainted with him. He was always believed & repre- sented to have been a soldier & seaman in the time of the war of the revolution, and was imprisoned and suffered a great deal for food, & the small stock in the bargain, Witness. Joshua Lunt William E Lunt
State of Maine In Aroostook county S.S. on this 25th day of June, 1856, personally appeared Joshua Lunt who is a man of undoubted veracity, & a credible witness, and a member of the Methodist church, and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing testimony by him signed before me was true, Wm Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

Washington, July 1. 1856.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional Evidence in support of the claim of Sarah Marble, widow of Ebenezer, (of Maine) for pension under act of 1838 &c.
This evidence is designed further to identify the claimant's husband with the prisoner who was returned for exchange, on the Coast Pacific.
Very respectfully Yours, ob t serv t J. J. Coombs,
Hon. J. Minto, Comm r of Pensions

No. 14. 247.
Sarah Marble Wid of Ebenezer Marble Maine
Act 7 July 1838 Revol d
Rejected 27 July 53 on Act of uncertainty of length of Service - 5 mo. 26 days - D. W. C.
Lot 10. H. A. Lockwood
27 th July 53 Letter to do. Aug 2. 1853
Mrs. Lockwood's Present -

Mam Roll,
Sarah Marble, mother of Ebenezer, who was a pri- vate in Seaman Regt of troops v.
Ad Act July 7, 1838, March 3 d 1843, June 12, 1844 & 2 d Feb 1848,
6 mo per mth.
$20 per Ann for March 4, 1836, & cont. two years.
J. J. Coombs. Direct.

Washington, July 1. 1856.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of Sarah Marble, widow of Ebenezer, for Bounty Land, on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War.
She has heretofore applied for a pension, which application has been refused on the ground that the service proved by the rolls does not amount to six months. This, however, is no objection to her claim for Bounty Land.
Very respectfully Your obt servt J. S. Coville
Hon. J. Minot Com r of Pensions

Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble pri. Sibley's Comp. 21 Regt. Infy. War of 1812. Claim for Pension act 3 Feb. 1853.
H. A. Perkins - Atty.

Declaration
State of Maine,
Cumberland county S.S.
On this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace & Notary Public, within and for the county of Cumberland and State aforesaid, Mrs. Sarah Marble a resident of Pola- nd and county of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged 82 years and more, who being duly sworn according to law, un- der oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 That she is the widow of Ebenezer Marble who was a private, in company of Capt. Libby of Gray Mt. of the 21 st Regiment of Infantry W. V. That she was married to the said Ebenezer Marble on the thirteenth day of January in the year of eighteen hun- dred and thirty one that her said husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Marble died on the day of 18 at in in course of service of a wound by a bayonet in his body, while in the service of the United States, and in the line of his duty, and that she was a widow at the passage of the act of 3 rd inst and is still a widow, and that she had by Ebenezer Marble The following children, viz. Ebenezer Marble, Daniel Marble, David Marble, Sally Marble, Oliver Marble, Lucinda Marble, Benjamin Marble, over

Sonora Marble, and same O. Marble, all of whom were over forty two years of age at the passage of the act under which I set up this my claim for five years half pay, & I further certify that I have received, from the Pension depart- ment, which was granted under a former law to my surviving children, of me, a warrant for 160 acres, which I sold last fall, my said land warrant was granted to Freeman Bradford of Portland, about 2 years since. — I respect- fully refer to my papers for file for evidence of identity & marriage, &c I further certify that I have set up a claim for a Revolutionary pension which is suspended on the account of requisite proof of Revolutionary service which lacked a few days of 6 months which claim was presented some 2 or 3 years since by O. H. Bradford Esq Portland Maine, & I also refer to proof of identity in my said revolutionary claim. —
Witness
Geo. W. Hemenwell
my Sarah Marble marks
State of Maine Cumberland County S.S. Feby 16th, 1853. Subscribed, and sworn to on the day of the year before written before me, A. Waterhouse Notary Public, & Just Peace

I Joshua Lunt of Poland in the Co. of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged sixty four years on oath depose and say, that I am a pensioner of the United States, for injury received in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, I enlisted under Capt. Libby for five years, in July 1812, and served out my enlistment until honorably discharged on 26th. of Jan'y 1815. — I hereby also testify on oath, that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Marble who enlisted about the same time that I did, under Capt. Libby of Gray in said county, for five years, — said E. Marble served and done military duty in said company in the 21st Regiment of Infantry, until he got wounded and was sick and died in the hospital in the United States service to my certain knowledge.
I also testify, that my Brother John Lunt & myself, was in the mess of said E. Marble, I testify, that his widow Sarah Marble is now living a widow, & has not intermarried since she married said Ebenezer Marble before his enlisted State of Maine.
Joshua Lunt Cumberland Co. S.S. Feby 16th, 1858. Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Lunt and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me, A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace
(I hereby certify, that Joshua Lunt is a credible witness & an honorable man. A. Waterhouse Notary Public)

Know all men by these presents, That I Parah Marble, Widow of Ebenezer Marble who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served more than 2 years, though it could not be made to appear by document- ary evidence, And that her said husband served in Capt Libby's company in 21st Regt of Vt. S. Infantry, and died while in said service in the war of 1812 the same E. Marble served 2 years or more in the war of the Revolution, on whose account I have made a Revolutionary claim for a pension, & for want of evidence of acts of length the said claim has been suspended, or rather is not yet granted, but is still pending, and for the recovery of her said claim she hereby revokes all the former powers given to any other agents and hereby irrevocably appoints F. A. Dickens of Washington as her legal agent and attorney to do all and every legal act in her behalf of the re- covery of her said claim.
Witness Geo. M. Hunnewell G. G. Hunnewell Ai Waterhouse Parah her Marble mark State of Maine.
County of Cumberland, S. S. February 16 th , 1853, Subscribed & sworn to before me on the above act.
Ai Waterhouse Justice of the Peace & Notary Public.

I hereby certify, that I am well
Poland Apr 14/53
Mr Waterhouse Sir
In a Book of Records of the town of New - Gloucester County of Cumberland & State of Maine kept for the purpose of recording marriages, I find the following extract, viz:
Married by the Rev. Samuel Foxcroft seventeen hundred & ninety one January the thirteenth Ebenezer Marble and Sarah Gash both of Bakerstown -
I certify that I am town clerk of New Gloucester, that the Records of said town are in my custody, that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is in fair legible characters, thus "1791. Jan'y 13th."
Elisha H. Moseley Town Clerk
State of Maine Co. of Cumberland } S. S. March 19 th D. 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Elisha H. Moseley well known to me, who is town clerk of New Gloucester and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing, by him subscribed is true. Before me.
A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace & Notary Public.

Poland Apr 14/53
Mr Waterhouse Sir
I received yours of the 2 d yesterday and in answer would say that I went to West New Gloucester to see my Brother to inquire of him what he knew about Markle My Brother says that he knew Markle before he enlisted and after and was well acquainted with him to your first question he says that the capt of the company to which E. Markle before belonged to when he died was Sullivan Burbank, I was discharged at French Mills Jan. 26 th 1844 he died I think the last of Dec 1813 on the first of Jan 1814 at French Mills
my Brother says he was at French Mills and he was one of the Co. that went to bury him, he belonged to the 21 st Reg. the Hospital Steward we do not remember
yours &
} Joshua Lunt John Lunt

I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Marble who has this day made application for five years half pay pension on account of the Military service performed by her husband, Ebenezer Marble who was killed or died in battle in the war declared on the 18 th of June 1812, with Great Britain by the U.S. that she is now a widow, and of sound mind and retentive memory, that her statements under oath is entitled to full credit.
Poland Feb 16 th . 1853. —
Si Watrous, J.P. Notary Public.

Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer
Me. Oct 1838 - Mrs.
J. L. Gould

KNOW ALL MEN, BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble deceased, who was a soldier and served in the war of the Revolution.
hereby constitute and irrevocably appoint, J. G. Coombs Esq. of Washington City, D. C. my
true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution under this my power of Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for any pension arrearage, or increase of pension or pension and bounty land, which may be due me on account of the services of Ebenezer Marble in the Revolutionary or any other war of the United States, in consequence of any act of Congress now in force, or which may be hereafter passed, applicable to the same. And I hereby authorize my said Attorney, or his substitute, to examine all papers or documents on file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments they may think proper, to insure the speedy recovery of my said claim. Witness my hand and seal this
24 th day of October A. D. 1853. & I hereby revoke all other powers of Attorney given to any other person in my claim.
Signed and Sealed in presence of
As Witness,
A. Waterhouse
As her Witness
Sarah
her
+ Marble mark
U. S. of America
Sub State of Maine, Cumberland County, SS., signed and sealed and acknowledged to be her free act and deed by the above named Sarah Marble before me, the day of the year first above written.
As her Witness
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Dist. Judge of the U. S. for the Dist. of Maine

Oct 24th. 1853.
Mrs. Sarah Marble has made one claim of this character which was rejected because it was made before a Justice of the Peace — She now refers to the same to aid in this additional proof in her 5 years half pay pension claim. —
Her. S. P. Waldo is referred to her said claim now on file rejected. This additional testimony has cost 12 dollars. — without one cent to pay. —
Sarah her X Marble mark
Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble deceased.
Add. e evidence required by letter of 27 July 1853. under act 3 rd Feb. 1853.
H. A. Dickinson. Atty.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, SS.
Circuit Court Clerk's Office, } FIRST CIRCUIT, PORTLAND, November 5th A. D. 1853 }
I Geo. F. Emery
CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Within and for said MAINE DISTRICT , certify that Asahel Ware who purports by papers annexed to have acted as Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, was at the time of so acting, and still is Judge of the United States District Court within & for said District, duly commissioned & qualified, and the signature annexed purporting to be his are genuine - I further certify that Si Waldo
Is an Acting Justice of the Peace,
Within and for the County of Cumberland : that he is Duly Qualified to act as such : that the COMMISSION of the said Waldo is dated January 20 A. D. 1852, and will expire January 20 A. D. 1859, and that the SIGNATURE appended to the papers of hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, are all  GENUINE .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court, this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Geo. F. Emery }
CLERK Court U.S. for Maine District

Declaration for 5 years half pay pension, for Military service in the war of 1812. —
United States of America, Maine District, S. S.
On this 24 th day of October, in the year A.D. eighteen hundred, and fifty three, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Judge of the U.S. within and for the district of Maine, — Mrs Sarah Marble, a resident of Poland in the county of Cumberland, in said district of Maine, aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the law of the United States passed on the 8 th day of February, 1853. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Marble who was a private soldier, in Capt. Libbey's company of Gray, in the Regiment com- manded by _____ That she was married to the said Ebenezer Marble, about the 18 th day of January — in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one That her said husband E. Marble, enlisted in Capt. Libbey's company about the 4 th day of July or August 1812. for five years, — declared by the United States on the 18 th of June, 1812. That her husband died of a wound received while over

in the line of his duty in the Military service of the U.S. That she states that Peter & Simeon Denning, and Joshua Surt who is now a pensioner of the U.S. was all members of Capt. Libby's company in said war, and was witnesses to his death, that her said husband was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and served about 6 months in the Military line, and was taken as a seaman a prisoner of war, and returned, & exchanged as such, — Also declares that she is now, and was a widow on the date of the act of Congress passed Feb'y 3 d . 1853. by which she claims, and has never again married since her said husband died in the U.S. service in the war of 1812, & that she is now a widow. — She states that she has no children under 21 years of age, and that their names are, Daniel Marble, David Marble, Sally Brown  Marble Oliver Marble, Benjamin Marble, Lovisa B. Woodman, Samuel F. Marble, and for proof of the enlistment and length of service she refers the commissioner to the rolls of Capt. Libby in the pension department, and to the proof herewith annexed for identification, &c. —
Witness, A. Waterhouse
Adams, Asa M. Ware
Sarah via  Marble mark
Signed & sworn to before me this 26 th of October 1853
Asa M. Ware Judge of the U.S. Dist. Court of Maine

And I certify that the above named declarant by reason of her great age & infirm health was unable to attend or give her declaration in open court & that her declaration was taken & the oaths administered at her residence in this cause —
As her mark
State of Maine,
County of Cumberland, S.S. Oct 25 th , 1853.
On this 25 th day of October 1853. Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said county personally appeared Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble a resident of Poland in said county aged 83 years, who on oath declares that she never was pensioned for any former act, on account of the death of her said husband in the U.S. service but she now, by virtue of the act of Congress of the 3 rd day of Feb y 1853. Claims that her pension for 5 years half pay, be granted, and commence on the date of the act by which she has claimed in the declaration made on the 24 th inst before the Hon Ashur Ware. and in order to aid in this claim she now refers the pension department to her claim made before a justice of the peace, & has been rejected A. A. Dicking agent in the claim referred to. for Witness A. Waterhouse Sarah mark Marble
Subscribed & sworn to on the above act. Before me, A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

I, Peter Duncan of Poland in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 57 years on oath, Do Testify and say, that I was a resident of said Poland from my youth to this time. That I enlisted under Capt. Robert Snell to serve one year, in the war of 1812, declared by the U.S. on the 18th. of June 1812. I enlisted in Jan'y, 1813, and served out my enlistment, and was honorably discharged at Burlington in Jan'y, 1814. I further testify That I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Marble, and his family, who lived in our neighborhood. That said Ebenezer Marble enlisted for 5 years about the first of July, 1812, at Gray into Capt. Libbey's company for to serve 5 years. — further state that I saw said E. Marble no more until April 1813 at Burlington, there he was sick in the Hospital when I saw him, and he remained there sick in the Hospital until I, with the rest of our company went to Swanton, about the first of May 1813. We returned to Burlington, in August 1813, all the invalids of the Regiment in which said Marble belonged were taken to White Hall, and Ebenezer Marble was one of the number of the sick, and went to White Hall, and Marble died while in the U.S. service.
I am now well acquainted with his widow Sarah Marble, who has remained ever since her said husband's death in the U.S. service a widow to our

my certain knowledge not having intermarried since her said husband Ebenezer Marbles death, That Daniel Marble David Marble, Sally Brown, Lovica B. Woodman, Benjamin Marble Oliver Marble, and Samuel F. Marble, who are the children and only living children of the said Ebenezer Marble and Sarah Marble, and further deponent saith not, —
Witness: Cora A. Chadbourn      Peter Jensen
State of Maine
County of Cumberland, S. S. Oct 24 th , 1853, Then personally appeared the above named Peter Jensen who is personally known to me as a gentleman of integrity, and respectability and who is a credible witness and made solemn oath to the above affidavit according to law by him subscribed before me,      H. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

New Gloucester October 24 th 1853.
In a book of records of the town of New Gloucester, County of Cumberland, & State of Maine, kept for the purpose of recording marriages, I find the following extract, viz: Seventeen hundred & ninety one, January the Thirteenth, Ebenezer Marble & Sarah Cash both of Bakerstown -
I certify that I am town clerk of New Gloucester that the records of said town are in my custody & that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is in fair legible characters thus 1791, Jany. 13 -
E. H. Mosely Town Clerk
State of Maine County of Cumberland. S.S. October 27 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named E. H. Mosely who is town clerk of New Gloucester, and made oath in due form of law that the above by him signed is true before me.
Asa Waterhouse Justice of The Peace. —
And Deorum

Si At Waterhouse, hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble the reputed soldier in the war declared by the U.S. on the 18th of June 1812, that she Sarah Marble is now a widow, not having intermarried since her said husband died, who is proved by credible witnesses to have died while in the U.S. service , I hereby certify that the said Sarah Marble of Poland Maine has made a revolutionary claim some years since which claim is now in the case of F. A. Dickinson Esq. or G. J. Booming Esq which has been suspended & that she has made declaration before me for 5 years half pay under act of Febry 3 d 1853, & was put into F. A. Dickinson's case. Which contains proof of her identity & proof of the service of said Ebenezer Marble & his death, which would benefit in her said claim herewith presented, The depart- ment is respectfully referred to the papers referred to to aid in her claim herewith presented, — I am requested by Mrs. S. Marble to make the above statements to aid in her said claim — Hon. L. P. Waldo. — Si Waterhouse Commr of Pensions. —

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ebenezer Marble late a private of Captain U. Manton Company, 21 st Regiment of Infy born in _____ State of _____ aged _____ years, _____ feet inches high, _____ complexion, _____ eyes, _____ hair, and by profession a _____ was enlisted by Capt. Libby at on the fourth day of July eighteen hundred and two hundred to serve for five years, and that he served honestly and faithfully from the date of his enlistment to the first day of July eighteen hundred and fifteen at which time he died of sickness at Sackett's Harbor
The above named Ebenezer Marble has received sixteen dollars of his bounty, and _____ dollars thereof is now due. He was last paid by _____ paymaster, to include the 30 day of April eighteen hundred and fourteen and has pay due from that time to the date of his death.
The above named Ebenezer Marble had received the following articles of clothing, viz. _____ caps, _____ plates, _____ bands and tassels, cockades and eagles, _____ jackets with sleeves _____ coats, _____ white woollen overalls, _____ grey woollen overalls, _____ linen overalls, _____ cotton shirts, flannel shirts, _____ fatigue frocks, _____ fatigue trowsers, _____ leather stocks _____ pairs of shoes, _____ pairs of stockings, _____ pairs of socks, _____ pairs black cloth gaithers, _____ blankets, _____ great coats, _____ epaulets
Given in duplicates, at _____ this _____ day of _____
181
U. Manton  Ebenezer Marble Captain, Commanding Company.
I have no acct of clothing allowance for the above named Marble, but presume he has recd his full allowance.  U. Manton
The other certificate is sent to the Thos. H. H. H. H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts county of Cumberland -
A. K. Paris Esq. Portland
I, the subscriber, Judge of Probate within said county do hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved that Sally, Marble Oliver Marble, Lucinda Marble, Benjamin Marble, Louisa Marble and Samuel F. Marble are the children of Ebenezer Marble, deceased within mentioned; and that they are the heirs at Law of said deceased according to the laws of this Commonwealth -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, official seal, this tenth day of December, A. D. 1818.
Sam Freeman
United States of America
District of Maine, ss. §
Ebenezer Marble 21037 21037
I, the subscriber, do hereby make known, that Samuel Freeman, above named, is Judge of Probate duly qualified acting under the authority of the state of Massachusetts, and that the above is his signature - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, official seal, Dec. 11. 1818. Judge of U. States in and for the Dist. of Maine
Albion K. Paris Judge of U. States in and for the Dist. of Maine

Marble

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. (December 24 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ebenezer Marble is borne on pay roll of Capt. Daniel Warner's Comp. stationed on the Sea Coast at Gloucester from July 19. to Dec. 31. 1775. 6 mos. 26 days, as private. Also on List of American Prisoners brought to Markhead in the Pacific Captal Stock to be exchanged for an equal number of the same rank and quality taken in the British service. Said list is not dated. The name of Ebenezer Marble is not shown on any other record in this office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ebenezer D. Dingle Secretary of the Commonwealth.

L. V.
Application of Sarah Marble widow of Ebenezer Marble, deceased, for evidence of her said husband's Revolu- tionary service, by sea & land, from the first, to last of said
War , — as a resident of or Gloucester Mass. Cape Ann Mass. This applicant states, that her said husband, was a resident of Cape Ann Mass. and Gloucester that he served in some government vessel and was out a long time, and was taken prison- er, and returned in the cartel Pacific as a prisoner, for an equal number of the same grade She cannot state the length of his imprisonm- ent, but it was a long time, or the name of the vessel in which he was taken as a pris- oner of war, — She also states, that he served six or 8 months, under Capt. Daniel Warren, stationed at Gloucester as a private soldier, in the first year of the war , — for the purpose of this application, she appoints, as her legal agent, and Attorney in the premises A. Waterhouse at North Pownal, Maine. She requests the secretary of Mass. Boston to give all the evidence of her said husband's service as above identified. Sarah her Marble mark. Witness, Asa Waterhouse

State of Maine
County of Cumberland S.S.
Oct 24 th , 1853. Subscribed by her mark (Sarah Marble) before me,
A. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace, & Quorum,
& Notary Public
This applicant believes, her husband obtained a coat One dollar fee is enclosed for Office fee, & she the applicant, requests that The Secretary to show, whether said Ebenezer Marble's name is, or not on rolls or receipts or any documents for pay, so as to identify by hand writing and obtain a fac-simile or a likeness of the original signature to compare which we shall try to find if possible,
A. Waterhouse for Sarah Marble
Will the Secretary please state whether Ebenezer Marble of Gloucester or Cape Ann was all the person of that name shown by the records,
A. Waterhouse for Sarah Marble