Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,074, for Ebenezer Martindale, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Martindale, Ebenezer Lydia
No. 17,074
CONTENTS

16,515 R From Vermont to New York Ebenezer Martindale
of Barnard in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Mass'ts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1818 and sent to Hon. Wm. Strong House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 182.63
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
22 mos. 21/30 4/31 $830.63
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Reported Feb 3/49
3659. New York Albany Lydia Martindale widow of Ebenezer
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
J. A. Pugh. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4

Ebenezer Martindale Private 76-147 Service Reg.
Proof of Service granted
Ebenezer Martindale Priv:
Col. Porter's Massachusetts Regt. 1776-1 year - 10 Apr. 1810.
Porter's agt 1776 for Worcester City Secretary for the Department of War JMS force
Service admitted. Correct
The testimony of service is satisfactory But the want of form in respect to the continuance of Indulgent Requests in office, is an objection to the admission of this claim. Let the official character of the Judge be certified under the seal of court.

State of Vermont } In this tenth day of April Anno Domini 1878 before me William Strong one of the Judges of the Court of the County Windsor County ss } of Vermont and for said County hereby personally appears
Ebenezer Martindale aged eighty one years resident in Barnard in said County of Windsor and for several years past has been a resident there who being by me first duly sworn, according to law on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War." That the said Ebenezer Martindale, in the forepart of January 1776 enlisted for one year in the company commanded by Captain Alexander and Regiment commanded by Colonel Doster in General Arnold's Brigade and served accordingly until within about one month of the end of said term when he was dismissed from service term of service at the hospital in Fort George in the state of New York by the chief Surgeon there on account of his being sick and unfit for duty but received no written discharge. That in 1777 he enlisted and served four months and was in the retreat from Ticonderoga. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for subsistence. Which service was in the Massachusetts Line - and that he has no other widow now in his power of his said service and declared before me the day and year first aforesaid
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } I William Strong first Judge of the County Court Windsor County ss } within and for said County of Windsor do certify that it doth appear to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Martindale did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for subsistence. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1878
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin fs
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within the County aforesaid do certify that Jonathan Leavitt Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit were made, and who has certified the caption thereof is one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the western circuit, within which circuit the said County of Franklin is situated, commissioned and qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth; that full faith and credit is, and ought to be, given to his acts as such; and that the said certificates are subscribed with his own proper hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and prefixed the seal of said Court, for the County of Franklin aforesaid, aforesaid this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Elijah Alvord

I Joseph Allen of Barnstable in the County of Franklin & State of Massachu- setts do hereby certify that Ebenezer Martindale, now of Barnstable in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, did serve as a soldier in the Company of Captain Alexander of the Regiment of Col. Porter & Genl. Stark's Brigade, from the time of Company mustered in January 1777 1778, until later the fall of the same year, when being sick, he went into the hospital at Fort George in the State of New York. The precise time when he was listed, when he was discharged I cannot state. But I know he served more than six months in Company, because I served with him as a soldier in the same Company, & I have read a pension certificate, but have no interest in the application of E. Martindale - Joseph Allen
State of Massachusetts Franklin - June 15 th 1819 - The above named Joseph Allen made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him sub- scribed is true - And I also certify that he is a credible witness Joseph Allen

I hereby certify that Ebenezer Weston late of Barnard in the County of Windsover State of Vermont did serve as a soldier in the Company of Capt. Alexander in the Regiment Col. P. Foster of the Massachussetts Line, in Genl. Arnold's Brigade, from the time when said Company first mustered in the beginning of the year 1776 until near the close of the same year. This I know, because I served as a soldier during said term in the same Company. But the precise time when he enlisted or when he was discharged I am not able to state. And I have no interest in his application —
Reuben Sheldon
State of Massachusetts Franklin June 14 th 1874. The above named Reuben Sheldon made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I also certify that being a credible Witness. Const. Leavitt Judge

59 Edward Martindale
16575
Sept. 1890
Em

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ebenezer Martindale aged sixty three years, resident in Barnard in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in the month of January 1776. he enlisted for the term of one year which I served in the Company commanded by Capt. Hiram Dole, and Col. Porter's Regiment in Arnold's Brigade, until about one month before the expiration of said term when I was dismissed from the Hospital at Fort George by the Chief Surgeon I being sick - That in March 1777. I enlisted for four months and served the same in Capt. Childs Company of Col. Wills Regiment, was at Ticonderoga, when our army was ordered to retreat, said term expired when on retreat. that I received a discharge signed by the surgeon for the first mentioned term of service, which is lost
that he made his original declaration on the tenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 14,515 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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. Viz
1 Cow $16.00. 1 Iron kettle 1.50. 1 Iron pot 1.00. $18.50 1 Small kettle 50. 1 Spade 75. 1 Tea kettle 50. 1.75 1 Shovel & tongs 1.50. 1 foot wheel 75. 1 Crank 1.25. 2.50 Gold Chain 1.00. 1 File 50. 1 Large wheel 50. 2.00 Six Milk pans 75. 75 That he owes to Willard Caryl & Co. $57.00 P Dunham & Co. 34.00 108.51 L. F. Patten 6.55. N. Warren 15.56. Church Top 14.5. 62
That his family under his care consists of himself who has never been well since he left the said service & is now unable to support himself by labour or any other way - that his wife aged 57 years whose health is good considering her age but failing fast and his daughter named Mehitable aged 12 years her health good -
Ebenezer Martindale
Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Henry D. Dyer Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Henry Dyer Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Henry Dyer Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 Granting offices & Pensions to certain Widows-
State of New York } County of Greene } ss. On the 5th day of August 1845 Person- ally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in & for the County aforesaid Lydia Martindale of Pembroke in said County aged Eighty three years next October - Who, after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 - That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Martindale who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States - That she was married to the said Ebenezer Martindale in July 1783 Scituate hundred and Eighty three - in the town of Greenfield Hampshire County - State of Massachusetts - That her Maiden Name was Carr - That her said husband Ebenezer Martindale died on the 9th day of April 1844 Eighteen hundred and forty four - That she has since remained a widow - That she has no family records and does not know of any records of her marriage in existence Subscribed & sworn before me } The day & date last above written } James R. Jewell man a Judge of Greene county court }
Lydia Martindale mark
I certify that the above named Lydia Martindale is a respectable person & that I consider her to be of the age represented by her - That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her declaration - That she made her mark to the above declaration not being able to write her name J. R. Jewell man a judge of Greene co court }
State of New York } County of Greene } ss. Personally appeared before the subscri- ber Judge of the Courts in & for the County aforesaid Ebenezer Martindale of Pembroke in said County aged fifty three years After being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith - That Lydia Martindale who is applying for a pension as the widow of Ebenezer Martindale who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States is this deponent's Mother - And that the said Ebenezer Martindale was this deponent's Father - That this deponent's said Father & Mother were at the legal fruit of their marriage three children older than this deponent - all own Sisters of this deponent - That his said Father died on the 9th day of April 1844 leaving his Widow the present applicant for a pension Lydia Martindale who still remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me } This 5th day of August 1845 } James R. Jewell man a judge } of Greene county court }
Ebenezer Martindale mark
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Martindale is a respectable person & worthy of credit - J. R. Jewell man a judge of Greene co court }

State of New York } County of Greene } ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Judge of the County in & for the County aforesaid James Durham of Pshiptke in said County Aged about forty four years - After being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith - That for the last twenty three years he has been personally acquainted with Lydia Martindale who is by him known applying for a Pension as the widow of the late Obinzer Martindale who was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States. That this deponent was equally well acquaint- ed with the said Obinzer Martindale - That at the time of this deponent's first acquaintance with the above named Obinzer & Lydia Martindale they were living together as husband & wife & continued thus to live until the death of the said Obinzer Martindale, which event occurred in the spring of 1844 - That the said Lydia Martindale still remains a widow. Subscribed & sworn before me } James Durham This 5th day of August 1845 James R. Jackson a judge of Greene county courts }
I certify that the above named James Durham is a respectable person & worthy of credit - James R. Jackson a Judge of Greene Co. Courts }
Greene County } ss. Clerk's office }
I hereby certify James R. Jackson is a Judge of Greene County courts as above written and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20 day of August 1845 M. G. Dyer - top clerk of said county - } 281
Known to John Fletcher. Huron May 6 1846

I Dolly Hastings of Gill in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty five years depose and say that Lydia Martindale of State of New York, now the widow of Ebenezer Martindale is my sister. That her maiden name was Lydia Cary My sister the said Lydia. was married to the said Ebenezer Martindale in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three according to my best belief and knowledge. The grounds of my belief are, because I know that I was married in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty one, and that my sister the said Lydia was married to the said Martindale just about two years after I was married. I and my husband were invited to the wedding, but I did not attend myself, being sick at the time. My husband who is now dead attended the wedding. They were married by the Rev. Roger Newton of Greenfield. They lived together in said Greenfield as man & wife for many years after they were married and raised a large family of children. While they lived in said Greenfield I was in the frequent habit of going to see & visit them. They removed from said Greenfield to Leyden Mass. thence to Barnard Vermont thence to the State of New York. And further the deponent saith not
Signed in presence of us Almon Brainard Anesimus Hastings
Dolly Hastings Her Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. Personally appeared Dolly Hastings and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. Oct 18-1845- Refer me Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Dolly Hastings above named is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness. Oct. 18-1845 Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
Known to John Flurtes of Hampton  Wayne Co NY

I Hannah Skins of Greenfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years last March. Depose and say. That I removed from the State of Connecticut with my father to said Greenfield in the year seventeen hundred & eighty two. being then about six ten years of age. Shortly after I came to this town I knew Ebenezer Martindale. and Lydia Coary. The said Ebenezer Martindale Married the said Lydia Coary as I have always understood. but the year they were Married I can not state. after they were Married they lived together. as man & wife & had a large family of Children. They lived within a mile of my father's house. and I knew them as man & wife. as much as sixty years ago. and I have a recollection of their living in Greenfield for some years. Since they removed from Greenfield they have heretofore been back to visit their friends. and they have been to my own house on a visit. I further deponent saith not
Hannah Skins
Franklin ss October 22- 1845 Personally appeared Hannah Skins, who is a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace

Lydia Martindale New York
17 June 1844
M. 1783
d. 9 April 1844
12 mos
Admitted $40 per ann
Commence 10 April 1844
John H. Curtis Esq Agent
Huron Wayne Co N.Y.

I David Willard of Greenfield in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts of low full age depose and say that I am the present Town Clerk of the aforesaid town of Greenfield for the year Eighteen hundred and forty five. and have in my possession & keeping the books of records. and I find on the first book of records of said town a record of intention of Marriage between Ebenezer Martindale and Lydia Gary. in words & figures following viz.
"July ye 6-1783 The desire of Marriage between Eben r . Martindale and Lydia Gary both of this town was lawfully published by me. Eben r . Graves, Town Clerk."
Which entry & record is in fair legible figures & words as above stated. and the said record written out is as follows viz.
"July the sixth Seventeen hundred eighty three. The desire of Marriage between Eben r . Martindale and Lydia Gary both of this town was lawfully published by me Eben r . Graves Town Clerk."
I further state that I have examined all the books of records of said town of Greenfield within a few days past, & I do not find any record of the marriage of the said Eben r . Martindale to the said Lydia Gary.
I further state that I do not find on the town books of records any record of marriages prior to the year Seventeen hundred eighty four. Jan'y 1 st -
And further the deponent saith not. The words book & examined in testimony before executing.
Attest. David Willard, Clerk of the town of Greenfield. Mass ts .
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. August 26 - 1845 - Personally appeared David Willard who is a credible witness & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true according to his best belief & knowledge. Before me Almon Maines Just. Peace.

I Diana Stiles of Greenfield in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years depose & say. That Ebenezer Mortindale late of the State of New York deceased was my brother. I further depose and say that he married one Lydia Gory of Greenfield as his wife, being young at that time I can not state the year they were married. But I know that they lived together as man & wife for many years. & had nine or ten children. I know that they lived together as man & wife before I was married & had three children before I was married. I was married to my husband Levi Stiles at the age of twenty two. They removed from Greenfield to Leyden Massachusetts then to Barnard Vermont, then to White Creek N. Y. & then further west near Buffalo as I have understood. I further the deponent saith not.
Witness Almon Brainard Hope with child
Diana Stiles Her mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss Personally app. and Diana Stiles who is personally known to me & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. October 22 - 1845
Before me Almon Brainard Just Peace
And I also certify that the said Diana Stiles is a credible witness Almon Brainard Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Almon Brainard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Almon and believe his signature to said certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six .
H. Chapman Clerk.

Jan 5. 1846 Rec'd Syrena Huron NY - 5 On 30th -
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Hon. J. S. Edwards Washington D. C.

Huron Wayne Co. M.I. Dec 30. 1845 Hon. J. S. Edwards Sir,
Martin Dole's Certificate of Pension at Eighty Dollars Per Annum was July received. The Widow is confident that her Husband Ebenezer Martin Dole served a sufficient length of time to entitle her to a full Pension. I mean to forward you a Copy of Ebenezer Martin Dole's Declaration so far as relates to his Service that I may furnish Proof of Non Service if such Proof exists.
Respectfully Yours
John F. Curtis
P.S. Ebenezer Martin Dole lived in Vermont when he obtained his Certificate - Widow lives in Huron Co. M.I.

Washington D. C. Oct. 26 th 1848.
Rev. J. L. Edwards Dear Sir:
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Lydia Martindale of New York for the benefit of the act 2 nd Feb. 1848, and any other act in her case as made & provided.
I am very Respectfully Yours & J. A. Pugh

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17074
Lydia Martindale Widow of Ebenezer Martindale Pr. Rev War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Transferred from Vermont to N. York, from the 4 March 1022, on the 20 June 1022.
Ebenezer Martindale
Apr 20
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

For Thompson Washington City Secretary of the Navy Mr. O. O. O. O. O. O. O.
Recd. 6 June 1822.
A. L. L. L. L. Canandaigua N.Y.

State of New York
Ontario County } ss On this sixth day of May 1822 before me O Seymour a Notary Public in the S d County, personally appeared Ebenezer Martindale who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Com- -pany commanded by Capt Alexander, in the Regt. commanded by Col d Porter in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of New York in the County of Living- -ston where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be paid in this State in future.
Ebenezer Martindale
Sworn & subscribed to before me this sixth day of May 1822
O Seymour Notary Public

Candango New York 8 May 1822 Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq
Sir You will please forward to the Governor of this place my transfer from the state of Vermont to the State of New York to enable me to draw my pension money in future in this state. I oblige
Un.
Yrs respectfully,
Ebenezer Martindale

Declaration to Obtain Benefit of Act of 2 d Feb 1848 State of New York County of Cattaraugus } ss
On this Seventh day of August 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lydia Martindale a resident of Hunsdale in said County aged eighty seven years who being duly sworn according to Law acts on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of the 2 d day of February in the year 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Martindale who was a resident of Penbroke Genesee County State of New York who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 7 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late Husband aforesaid at the rate of $40. per annum, she further declares that she is a true widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me Alexander Storrs Justice of the Peace
her Lydia X Martindale mark
In Presence of Elisha Martindale
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to be a widow & a pensioner as she declares Alexander Storrs Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Cattaraugus } ss
I, J. F. E. Baillet clerk of the County Courts in and for said County certify that Alexander Storrs Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 5 th day of Sep. 1848.
J. F. E. Baillet clerk

135. New York.
Lydia Martindale widow of Ebenezer Martindale, who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Lt to J. H. Curtis Mar. ch 16. 46
Page 20 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 95: April, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Dec: 1845. and sent to J. F. Curtis, Huron N. Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1. Page 169.