Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33717, for Ebenezer Stetson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stetson, Ebenezer or Stedman
S 33717
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10.277
See letter 13 July 1832. to Hon. J. L. Hodges M.P. do 24 Aug 1832.
Massachusetts
Oliver Pitson (alias) Steaman Dighton in the state of Mass a who was a Private in the regiment command Colonel Bradford in the Mass a line, for the term of 3 Years
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of May 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Dedham Norfolk Co.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 87.28 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19. 1.28 8137.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

copy of Eleanor Stetson's
Declaration
10/27/77
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admits

Schedule of Property belonging to Ebenezer Stetson -181-
  1 Pig 4.00.   Crockery ware 10.00.   Iron ware 4.00.   Earthen Ware & Stone Ware 1.00.   4 old Chests 2.00.   4 Old Tables & Candle Stand 2.00.   16 Old Chairs 1.00.   Old Benches 1.00.   Washing Tub, pail and bucket brought 1.00.   Pewter and Tin Ware 3.00.   1 Nibb and a few old books 2.00. $ 33.00.   2 Old Spinning Wheels 
Ebenezer Stetson

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas at an adjourned term of said Court, July term 1820, having the power of fine and imprisonment.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Ebenezer Stetson, a Sailor by profession,
aged Sixty years, resident in Dighton in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
In the Company commanded by Capt. James Cooper, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, and Genl. Patterson's Brigade, and that my Pension Certificate bears No 10277. And that I made declaration of my services and indigent circumstances on the 31 st day of March 1818.
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. and that
Property valued at $ 35.-
my family consists of my wife Olive Stetson aged sixty four years and my unable and infirm, and myself, who rec d a wound in said war which occasioned the loss of my right leg, & compels me to use crutches. I daughter, Matilda Stetson aged 23 years all of which are unable to afford me any assistance towards my support, and that I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Ebenezer Stetson.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Seventeenth day of July in open Court before J. Sprague
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 Thirty three dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty second day of July 1820
J. Sprague
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Ebenezer Stetson Dighton
33 rd 5 th alias. Stadman
Adm?

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth
ss.
On this 31 st day of March A 1818, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Ebenezer Stetson of Dighton aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he served in said war as a private soldier during the first three years, so called, in Capt. Cooper's Company and Col. Bradford's Regiment and Massachusetts line.
(See his said Declaration at large enclosed - and also Capt. Cooper's Deposition).
The said Stetson is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support. — He is made up on the Mass. Rolls for 33 months & 5 days.

And I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Ebenezer Stetson from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for sup- port —
see James Cooper's affidavit filed in James Peck's papers also .
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Stetson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of
1st Queen. — the last four lines in the preceding page omit the apparent declaration, as the judge's certificate herein is incomplete.

Benjamin Tutson's Affidavit & Petition.

I Abner Stetson of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and declare, That in the winter of Seventeen hundred and seventy six, I enlisted into Capt. Noah Hall's Company of Raynham, we were stationed two months, at Dorchester Hill near Boston, and the same year, afterwards, we marched under Capt. Hall for Secondoga, where we were attached to Colonel Brewster's Regiment and was stationed, at a place called Mount Hope, near Secondoga, I was then discharged without impeachment, my five months time for which I enlisted having expired. I further say that the winter following, (1777) I enlisted for two months under Capt. George Williams to go to Howlands Ferry near Rhode Island when I was again discharged and returned home, after the expiration of said two months. I further testify and declare, that in March, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, I enlisted again as a private soldier, in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, into a company commanded by Capt. Parvus Cooper, for the term of three years, in the Continental establishment of the United States, against the then common enemy. That after my enlistment aforesaid, we marched from Scituate for Secondoga, where we were attached to the Regiment under the command of Colonel Gamaliel Bradford, in Genl. Patterson's Brigade, (and I think, was called the Massachusetts Line) our Army was then under the command of Generals Schuyler and St. Clair, at which place we remained but a short time, when the Enemy under the command of General Burgoyne, made an assault

when we retreated to a place called Van Schaick's Island; (near Albany). While we remained at this place, General Gates arrived & took the command of the American forces, when we turned upon the Enemy, and drove them to Saratoga, where a capitulation took place - After this we marched to a place called Valley Forge (near Philadelphia), where we joined the Army under General Washington and took up winter quarters - The season following, the British attempted to march from Philadelphia to New York, upon which our Army pursued them there, and we overtook them at Monmouth where an engagement ensued - After this Battle, Colonel Bradford's Regiment was ordered to march to New Point where we continued until March 1780, when my three years (last mentioned) of my service in the Continental establishment, including Capt. Cooper's term for which I enlisted, expired, and I was honorably, and without reserve or impeachment, discharged.
I further testify and say that after my return from the American Army, I shipped on board of the Private armed ship Victor of Boston, as sergeant of marines, against the then common enemy, that on the tenth day of July 1780, we fell in with the English Privateer Brig Resolution , when an action ensued, which lasted one hour & a half, during which, I unfortunately received a wound in my right leg, which caused it to be amputated above the knee, & has compelled me to adopt the use of crutches ever since.
Wherefore the said Benjamin Nelson for the reasons specified as above, prays, that he may have the benefits arising from an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the

"Revolutionary war" and as in duty bound will ever remain; I received written discharge at the end of each campaign but have not been careful to preserve them, and cannot now produce them.
Ebenezer Stetson
Sworn to and declared on oath March  April 31. A.D. 1818-

I James Cooper, of lawful age, do testify & say, that from March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, untill March 1780, I was a Captain of a Company, in the Continental service, in our Revolutionary war with Great Britain, that my Company was attached to Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment, in the Brigade of General Patterson, (and I think was what was called, the Massachusetts Line) under the command of Generals Scryler & Hleir . In March 1777 Ebenezer Stetson enlisted into my company and was under my command for three years following, and discharged his duty with fidelity to his country & honour to himself. In March 1780 the said Ebenezer was discharged, his term of enlistment having expired; I further testify, that both Genl. Patterson and Colonel Bradford are dead, as I have been informed.
I further testify that I have been acquainted for a great many years, with Mr. Ebenezer Stetson, and from his meritorious & indigent circumstances, which may be in part, attributed to his misfortune, in losing one of his legs, I think upon his meritorious and faithful services, during our revolutionary war with Great Britain well deserving assistance from Government.
Taunton March 25 th 1818.
James Cooper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss March 31 st 1818.
Then personally appeared James Cooper & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed before me.
Jon a D. Dugell } Justice of the Peace

We the Subscribers Select men of the town of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that Ebenezer Stetson is an inhabitant of said town of Dighton having lost his right leg & become aged, he is not able to perform any labour, except a little at his trade as a Tailor that he is in indigent circumstances, not possessed of any property whatever, except a little old household furniture we are well acquainted with him, and further certify that when he is able to procure any work he always appears industrious, and endeavours to the utmost of his ability to provide for himself and family. The town has for many years past exempted him from taxation on account of his circumstances —
William Wood } Selectmen Caleb Chas. } Ebenezer Wallcut } Dighton

Washington July 13 th 1832
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Stetson, who for many years has been and still is, an Invalid Pensioner on account of Service rendered by him in the War of the Revolution - is still living and is fully entitled to a Pension under the recent Pension Law. - The Subscriber will therefore ask Mr. Edwards to furnish a Certificate in favour of Mr. Stetson in reference to the late Pension Law -
James L. Hovey
Dept. from Massachusetts

33 717 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,717
Wilson Ebenezer Saltonstall his Stedman
His Rev Nov
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 397
[Arrangement of 1850.]