Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14658, for Ebenezer Temple, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Temple, Ebenezer
S 14658
CONTENTS
bearded

R.E. Hapgood May 1854.
was man Mr Gordon Rolla NY
The above is a true copy of the original document as shown to the Rev. Mr. Gordon Rolla of New York City by his friend R.E. Hapgood May 1854
Vermont
4509
Abner Dyer Temple Lamb's Regt. Art'y. New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War Mass. Continental Reg'ts corrected m ch 22 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Nov. 1818 and sent Hon ble  O.C. Merrill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 8 50 40.26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 48
$ 88.26
6 y rs 4 m s 1777 - 1818
Zealand { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
The certificate sent off before it was recorded
Bennington Vt. confirmed

33,293 Vermont Burlington Ebenezer Temple, decd. of — in the State of — who was a Matross in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the ★ Revolution, time for Increased from $96.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 100. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Sent 24 November 1847. Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1835 and sent to
H. E. Robinson Heirs to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim. June 7. 1832. G. H. Kelly Clerk. Recorded by E. Vol. 3. Page 103
Mass. ★ Continental. Record completed Dec 27/07. B.

Pension Office.
8 th May 1854.
Vermont Rolls. Act 18 th March 1818. $8. per month.
Ebenezer Temple. To what time paid? When did he die. S. Cole Ch Clerk
Francis Burk Esqr. Third Auditor.

I hereby substitute and appoint as my Attorney & Agent to act for me as if personally present. F. E. Hasselbray of Washington City—
Thos S. Robinson
Dec 8, 1853.

Revolutionary
Power of Attorney herein of
Ebenezer Temple Plymouth - Vermont 1818.
Filed Dec. 10. 1853
J. E. Hazzard Clerk Mr Anderson

STATE OF VERMONT,
Bennington
COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this
7 th
day of
December
1858
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ira Temple a resident of Westford in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is a son of Ebenezer
Temple who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, for services rendered as a soldier in the Revolution at the rate of $96 per year, & that said sum has not the full amount of pension due him, as this dependent behind said soldier having served as an officer during the war, that he is directly interested as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such amount or increase of pension as may be due under any of the laws, regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said affidavit further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas Robinson of Bennington to be his Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises, except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Ira Temple
S. H. Blackmer
Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that Ira Temple above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim, and acknowledge the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed. and that I am not interested in said claim.
S. H. Blackmer
Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont, } Bennington, ss. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Samuel H. Blackmer Esq. Justice of the peace
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, in the County of Bennington, this 7 th day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
S. H. Blackmer
CLERK.

State of Vermont
Burlington County
On this 15 th day of April 1854 before
me a justice of peace in & for said County & State, personally appeared Ira Temple aged 65 years, who being duly sworn, did on his oath make the following declarations - That he resides in Woodford in said County & State, That he is a son of Ebenezer Temple who was a soldier in the Revolution, holding the rank of Captain as he is informed & believes. That said Ebenezer Temple drew a Pension of $96. per year until his death. That he claims an increase of pension due his Father under the acts of 28 th May 1838, & 7 th June 1842, as he believes his Father was entitled to a Pension at the rate of $100. per annum or more, in lieu of $96. - That his Father died on the 20 th day of October 1847. leaving no widow - she having died some years before - but leaving five children whose names are Ira Temple aged 65, Mrs Temple aged 61 - Rhoda Evans aged 54, Huldah Norton aged 50, Anna Riggs aged 52, and that said five children are the only surviving children of said Ebenezer Temple and are aged as above stated. That he hereby makes application for increase or annuities which may be found due his Father under the acts above named, and wishes the Certificate for the same to be sent to his attorney J. S. Robinson of Burlington, or his substitute. Sworn & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me - Joseph Thrapp Justice of peace
Ira Temple

State of Vermont } Burlington County }
On the 15 th day of April 1854. before me a justice of peace in & for said County & State personally appeared Josiah Crawford aged 64 years, who being duly sworn doth make the following affidavit. — That he is a resident of Woodford in said County & State. That he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Temple of said Woodford, having lived near by him for several years. That said Temple drew a pension of $96. per year. That he died or about the 20 th day of Oct 1847. as he remembers well, as he helped lay him out that he left no widow as she having died before him — but he left five children whose names are Ira Temple aged 65, Mrs Temple 66, Rhoda Evans aged 54, Huldah Newton aged 50, Anna Biglow aged 52. —————, that he has no interest in the claim of said children to an increase of pension —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me
Joseph Throop Justice of peace } JOSEPH CROSBY
I further certify that the above affidavit is a credible and disinterested testimony & that I am not interested in said claim. The words "as he helped lay him out" & "or about" inserted before signing. —
Joseph Throop — Justice of peace —

State of Vermont } Bennington County }
On this 15 th day of April 1887, before me a justice of the peace in and for said County, stated, personally appeared A. Day, — — aged 72 years, who being duly sworn makes the following affidavit. That he is a resident of Woodford, where he has lived for several years, that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Temple formerly of this town of Woodford, who was a pensioner of the United States at $96. a year, that they lived near to each other for many years, and that he was well acquainted with him . That he died on the 20 th day of October 1844 as near as I can remember leaving no widow, but five children named in Temple. Hon Temple: Rhoda Evans, Hulda Hemenway, Anna Hemenway, and that he has no interest in their claim for arrears of pension.  him subscribed the day previous. first above mentioned before me } R Day Joseph Knapp Justice of Peace.
I further certify that the above affidavit is a credible witness, and that I am not interested in said claim. The word "as near as I can remember" inserted before signing first above . Joseph Knapp Clerk of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, {
BENNINGTON COUNTY, SS.
County Clerk of the County of Bennington, do certify that Joseph Knapp was at the date of the paper writings, to which this certificate is attached, a Justice
of the Peace
within and for said County of Bennington, duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine—that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form ; and that as said officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, to take depositions, and acknowledgment of deeds, &c.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Bennington County Court, at Ben- nington, in said County of Bennington, this 15 th day of April , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Henry Kellogg  COUNTY CLERK.

I Ebenezer Temple of Woodford in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont Testify & say that I enlisted in the service of the united States in the revolutionary war in July A D 1775 in Col d Jarned Regiment Served about three months & in Feb y A D 1776 I went to Quebec to reinforce the army for three months & served my time out. In the month of June 1776 I enlisted into the Continental service for one year in Capt Dickinson Company & Col d Almore Regiment in the Massachusetts Line & before my time was out in the winter of 1777 I enlisted during the war in Capt Walhens Company of Artillery in Col d Jarned Regiment, in the New York line. I was at the surrender of Cornwallis; was Honorably Discharged at West Point in June A D 1783. I have had my Discharge & have not been it for many years & further Testify that I am possessed of about sixty acres of Mountain land which is poor - an unfinished house & barn. One Cow, two young cattle & six sheep - I am considerably in debt, I am so reduced in my circumstances that within the last year. have lived many weeks without bread & have suffered for provisions generally - my wife has poor health, & we are advanced in years. Under these circumstances I consider myself so reduced as to be in need of assistance from government for support - Ebenezer Temple

State of Vermont } Bennington County } Bennington April 4 th 1818 -
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Temple & made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth - John H. Olin Atty Judge of C. Court
The within named Ebenezer Temple aged 61 years resident in Woodford made the foregoing declaration under oath, 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"
John H. Olin Atty Judge of C. Court

Ebenezer Temple Petition
Correct

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War.
I John H. Olin, one of the judges of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, having duly cautioned & carefully examined Ebenezer Temple of Woodford, am satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the affidavit by him subscribed. I have also examined him, & other credible witnesses respecting his property - who have cautiously stated facts - I consider him to be a prudent temperate & industrious man - & recommend him to the consider- ation of the government, if it shall be considered that he comes within the equitable meaning of the law - and I now transmit the testimony taken before me - In witness whereof I have caused the seal of our court to be hereunto affixed - Done at Bennington this 4 th day of April A D 1818 -
John H. Olin Judge of C. Court

We whose names are hereunto subscribed testify and say that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Temple of Woodford. I know him to have been a very industrious man & by reason of his age & hard labour his health fails him -- he owns one cow & two yearlings & six sheep. he owns about fifty acres of land which is a poor for grain. he has an unfinished house & a barn -- but he owns some debts -- nearly as much as he is worth -- according to our best belief -- We believe the family has within the last year lived several weeks without bread -- & the winter past without hardly any meat in his family --
Sumner
Wm Park Jr Spencer Lyon Jr
Sworn to before me John H. Olin Esq. Judge of C. Court
I David Robinson Jr testify & say that I am acquainted with Wm Park Jr & Spencer Lyon Jr & consider them to be men of truth & veracity
Before John H. Olin Esq. Judge of C. Court

Elizabeth Temple Annsford Bannington, C.V.O. Declaration
1913/2
Col. Samb.
date of declaration 4 ap r 1818 no date of certificate no number.
4509 1877/11/11
Con
O. C. Merrill
S
X

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Ebenezer Semple aged 63 years, resident in Woodford in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the Col. Lamb company, commanded by Capt. Walker in the New York line, I enlisted in the winter of 77 during the war I served in the 8 months service the first year of the war & in 76 I went in the campaign to Quebec out 3 months & in June the same year enlisted into the year's service in Col. Clinton's regiment I was in Fort Stanwix during a close siege of 21 days by 700 British besides Indians & Tories who approached with their lines within 50 rods of the fort. I was also at the taking of Corwallis & discharged by Genl Washington
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 4 th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing no the number
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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
One house & barn & 20 acres of Mountain land, 1 grindstone, 1 draft chain, tape, an old sleigh, old harrow teeth, 2 pigs, 12 sheep, 1 old table, 1 old stand, shovel & tongs, iron, ware, crockery, 1 old chest, 6 old chairs, 1 old wooden clock. I was raised a farm farmer but unable from infirmity to do but little labour. I have a wife Abigail aged about 63 years very infirm and unable to labour one daughter aged about 19 years who is obliged to assist in supporting us in our old age by her labour but on whom I have not any right or claim - & without the assistance of government I cannot obtain the necessaries of life. I am indebted about fifty dollars - soon after my first application I sold 20 acres of land to pay part of my debts -
Ebenezer Semple

Mar
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in open court, before
in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22 d
day of June 182 0
Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt - clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration 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 126 dollars and 31 cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that after discharging her just debts the amount of the estate of the S d Henry L. Pratt does not exceed four thousand three hundred and 31 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 day of June 182 0
Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
126.31 property 50 - debts 76.31
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Pension Office.
11 th Decr. 1854.
Vermont Rolls. } Act. 18 March 1818. } $96. per annum. }
Please inform me who received the last semi-annual payment of Ebenezer Temple's pension up to the date of his death on 24 th Novr. 1847; and for whose benefit it was paid.
J. Cole for Commissioner.
R. S. Atkinson Esq. This Auditors.

Revolutionary
Additional Evidence
Claim of heirs of
Ebenezer Temple
W. Adm d act 1808
Ala
F. E. Hoassler
Washington
May 5/54

State of Vermont Bennington County ss.
I Jamant Sibley , Register of the Probate Court within & for the District of Bennington in said County State, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ebenezer Temple was a resident of Woodford in said County State, that he was a pensioner of the United States at $96. per annum, that he died at said Woodford on the 20th day of October 1847 , leaving no widow, but five children named as follows, Asa Temple, Mr Temple, Rhoda Evans, Hulda Wesson, Anna Bigelow, - and that said five children are the only surviving children of said Ebenezer Temple - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court, this 27th day of April 1852.
Jamant Sibley Register of Probate

Application of Salen Butler Admiral of Ebenezer Temple for Annuity.

State of Vermont Bennington County
Be it known that on this 7 th day of October 1854, personally appeared Galen Coulter a resident of Woodford in said County State aged 78 years, who being duly sworn made the following Declaration, That he has been only appointed the Administrator upon the estate of Ebenezer Temple deceased formerly a resident of said town. That the said Ebenezer Temple was formerly a Revolutionary Soldier, and at the time of his decease was in the receipt of a pension from the United States at the rate of $96.00 per annum. — That the said former Ebenezer Temple died at Woodford in said County State on the 24 th day of November — 1847, leaving no widow, she having died several years previous, namely about 1833 or 34 — but he left five children named as follows, Ira, Rhoda, William, Arnie, Huldah — That he has been informed and justly believes that the said Ebenezer Temple was entitled to more than he received as a pension from the United States, under some act or acts passed subsequent to the granting of his pension, of which he as Administrator now wishes to obtain the benefits for the children of the said Temple, and makes this declaration for that purpose. — That he wishes to receive from Government whatever sum may be found due said Temple under any acts now in force that he may pay it to
(over)

the said children, who are as he believes justly entitled to it — And he further more says that he was well acquainted with said Temple and knew him to be the identical man who was a pensioner and who died as before stated on the 24 th day of November 1847 — leaving no widow, but five fine children named, who to his personal and intimate knowledge, he is sure were legitimate and surviving children, — That he was for a long time a near neighbor of said Temple & knew all of his family — Furthermore that he has no interest in the claim — In witness whereof he has set his hand & seal this 7 th day of October 1854 — I now subscribe this 7 th  day of October  day of October  day of October day of October 1854 before me Goler E. Cutter John Cushman on behalf of the Peace
State of Vermont
Burlington County On this 7 th day of October 1854 personally appeared before me a justice of peace in & for said county duly constituted by law to administer oaths — Elizah Evans — a resident of Morristown in said County State who being duly sworn made oath as follows — That he was formerly well acquainted with Ebenezer Temple deceased who was a resident of said Morristown and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96.00 per year up to the death of said Temple he the said Elizah Evans, knew him to be in receipt of it,

That the said Temple was a neighbor of his for a long time and he was well acquainted with all of his family. That he was at his funeral and knew his death to have taken place on or about the 24 th day of November 1847 - and that his wife died some years before him in or near the year 1833. That the said Temple therefore left no widow, but did leave five children named as follows - Sa. Rhoda, William, Annie, and Huldah. That he has no interest in this claim and that he is 53 years old. From & subscribed the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four this 3 rd day of March February
John Cashman Judge of the probate of Barington on this 8 th day of October 1854 before me a justice of peace in said County personally appeared Jacob Harlow aged 38 years who being only known to me such as follows, That he was formerly well acquainted with Ebenezer Temple resident of Woodford in said County State who was a pensioner of the United States. That he lived near the said Temple was familiar with all his family. That said Temple died on the 24 th day of November 1847 leaving no widow but five children named as follows. Sa. Rhoda, William, Annie & Huldah - who were the only surviving children - and that he has no interest in this claim.
Jacob Harlow From & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me John Cashman Judge of the probate

I the within named justice of the peace do certify that I am duly empowered to administer oaths by law, & I certify that the within named affiants Galen Cutter, Elijah Evans and Jacob Harbour, are all of them credible & reliable witnesses & probably as well acquainted with the fact facts, stated as possible — and I certify that I am not interested in the within claim in any manner. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7 day of October 1854 — John Cushing Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Bennington County
I Farnant Sibley Register of the Probate District Court for the District of Bennington in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, do hereby certify that it appears from the Records of said Court that one Eliza Farnant of Woodford Vt. was on the 12 th day of March 1848 appointed Administrator upon the estate of Ebenezer Temple deceased late of Woodford in said County State. — I further certify that on the 4 th day of September 1852, one Galen Cutter of Woodford Vt. at the request of the children appointed Administrator and  has  now upon the estate of said Ebenezer Temple, and as such is duly authorized to act having filed bonds in the sum of Two Hundred dollars for his faithful service. — I still further certify that the accompanying affidavit of Mrs. Haseltine was executed before me at the date thereof in open Court at said Haseltine's statement are entitled to full credit. And in regard to the affidavit of Galen Cutter hereto attached I certify that Lewis Cady Esq. before whom it was executed was at the time a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that his signature is genuine. — I have no interest in the matter. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. This 28 th day of February 1853. —
Farnant Sibley Register of Probate

State of Vermont Rutland County
On the 20 day of February 1855. before me a justice of the peace in & for said County & State personally appeared Colen Cutter Esq a resident of the town of Mendon in said County State who made oath as follows:— That he is Administrator upon the estate of Elijah Evans deceased and that he was formerly appointed Administrator but that by request of the children said Elijah Evans appointment has been revoked, & said Cutter appointed in his place — That said Temple was a pensioner at the rate of $96. per year. That as the children have reason to believe he was entitled to more than that sum, they have through him made some efforts to obtain the arrears, with the aid of D. E. Haswell of Washington City — That he the said Cutter now appoints Henry E Robinson of Washington City his attorney to attend to the business at Washington, and obtain the granting of such arrears as may be found due the heirs of said Temple — proof of kinship being now on file at the Pension Office —
Colen Cutter
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 day of February 1855
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

State of Vermont Bennington County, ss
On this 15 th day of February, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Bennington, Vermont William Haswell, of Bennington, aforesaid aged Sixty Four Years, who being duly sworn in open Court, testifies and says that he was well acquainted with Eze- kiel Temple, late of Northfield, in said County of Bennington, and that a certain Pension was awarded him the act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month; that he acted as attorney for said Temple, for many years previous to his death, and that nearly the entire amount of pension due him by said Temple passed through his hands, and that he testifies that Elijah Eames was appointed administrator on the estate of said Temple, who died at Woodford, on the 24 th day of November, eighteen hundred and forty seven, and proves in the Probate Court, that he drew the arrears of pension due to said Temple from 24 th September, 1847, to 24 th November, 1847, upon a power of

attorney signed by said Edward, at which time satisfactory proof was adduced as to the time of the death, and that he left a Widow; that said Temple left several children, who are now alive but is not able to give, although acquainted with many of them; so far as he knows that he has been informed, and believes that Salome Gulliver a sister of said Temple has been appointed administratrix de bonis non upon the estate of said deceased, (a common practice in the State of Vermont in the settlement of Estates) and that he never knew any other Executor. He further states that the above named, and that he has never been lost of possessing against the estate of said Temple, a mortgage dated of the day of his death.
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of February, 1855 in open Court, before me.
John Hasbick I give this testimony that I have no interest whatever in this claim. John Hasbick Barnard Sibley Register of Probate

Rev. P. P. Simeon Chenango Temple
Vermont
1818
for Increase
Cash filed Dec 23/18
J. E. Hassler

Washington City D.C. Decr. 21 st 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
In need please find proof of heirship of Ebenezer Temple's heirs. Administration Ebenezer Temple was a pensioner act 1818 off. 96. on the Vermont Rolls, and was entitled to $100. per annum for which it is requested that a certificate may issue.
Yours sincerely
F. E. Wasser

I warrant Sibley Register of the Probate Court, and acting Judge thereof, do hereby certify that Solomon Cutter Esq of Woodford has been duly appointed Administrator upon the estate of Ebenezer Temple deceased, who died on the 24 th day of November 1847 — and the said Cutter has filed bonds in the sum of Two Hundred $200, dollars for the faithful performance of the duties of said Administratorship —
I further certify that John Bachman before whom the accompanying papers purport to have been executed, was at the date of them now is a justice of peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signatures are genuine —
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & attach the Seal of said Probate Court held in Bennington in the County of Bennington State of Vermont on this 29 th day of November AD 1834. —
Yarrant Sibley Register Acting as Judge of Probate

Ebenezer Temple dec d
Vermont
Inc d June 7 1832
2 yrs Matrop $100
per annum from
March 1831 to
24 Nov 1831 when he
dec d , By Deducting
$96 a year,
Pay to Gabe n Cottle adm. for Ira Temple 1 Rhoda Evans 2 Wm Temple 3 Anna Bigelow 4 & Hul- dah Hamlin 5 Barring children.
Cont to H. R. Robinson Esq. Present

Brief in the case of Ebenezer Temple decd County and State of Vermont act June 7, 1832
Claim, ( original ) or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was pensioned under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year, which was the highest rate of pension allowed under those acts for services rendered in any grade under that of a commissioned officer. Under the act of 1832, a matross is entitled to $100 a year. He was a matross in Col Lamb's Artillery, as shown by the Rolls, and as he claims. (If for increase) The case is therefore increased from $96 to $100.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
$100 per annum $56,
Deeds of Friendship from a party to an Regulation, by Elijah Evans, Jacob Hart, & Nathaniel Fisher, properly certified
Thomas D. Fletcher Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent H. Robinson Esq Present

Wash ngt n March 9 th 1855.
Sir,
Inclosed I send power Atty & some evidence in the case of the heirs of Ebenezer Temple of Vermont under Act 18 th Mch 1818.
They think he is entitled to some increase of pension under Act 1828 & to Bounty Land either under Act 1855, or Revolutionary Bty Land Act.
Very Resp ly Yr Ob st Serv t J. E. Robinson
Am P. Waldo Com r Pensions

17 Nov 1826
Ebenezer Temple, died 24 Nov. 1827, paid in full.
Robt. Stimson Administrator

Pension Office. 4 th Dec r 1854.
Vermont Rolls. Feb 18 th March 1818. } $96. per annum. }
Ebenezer Temple. To what time paid? When did he die? S ol ite for Commissioners.
R. J. Atkinson Esq m . Third Auditor.

Ms 88 8 84.
Ebenezer Temple Esq. Vermont.
H. E. Hapgood 20 Dec r 1854.
Act 7 th June 1832.

Ebenezer Temple Oct - Oct 1832
12
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions

Revised
✓ 14658 INVALID.
File No. H. 658
Ebenezer Temple Battle of Boer War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Temple, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7899 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 9, 1791 To Jacob Ferris, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
★ Temple, Enos
S. 14659
Carded
CONTENTS
This soldier's widow received pension on acct of the services of her former husband, Alexander Hodge, N. 22386 -

1929-Aug 15-Visit to Mrs Karl J. Brummer Etch
Rev. ...
✓ 14659 INVALID.
File No. 14659
Enos Temple
Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3178.
New Hampshire
Enos Temple
of Lisbon in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col White in the N.H. line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Goodell Bath N.H.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $30-- Semi-ann. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 10-- $40--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 188.

No 5497
Enos Temple?
Providence
6 months
The witness who has testified to the claimant's service must be entitled to be a credible & dis- interested person
Indo letters
24 Oct 1852
Allen
820-
Mrs Goodale E
Bath
Nov 11

BRIEF in the case of Enos Temple.  of Lisbon in the State of N. H.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68-  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 May - — 6 — — As a Private Gen. Col Stone - Maj Whitcomb  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Walpole N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary - one living witness not certified to be credible -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam H. H. H.  Examining Clerk.

I Enas Temple do hereby that Edmund Munroe Esq. Surrogate of Saratoga County who has signed relation to my previous application are each having one of them wholly disinterested in relation to the same and not to gain or lose by it in any event attest Ingalsdell Enas his Temple mark
Grafton Nov 17 1832
Sworn to before me
Ingalsdell for Sur.

Hubbardston New Hampshire County of Grafton } 88
On this fourteenth day of August in open court before the judge of the Court of Probate AD 1832 personally appeared Enos Enos Temple a resident of Lisbon in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1831
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in May 1780 the day not recollected he enlisted into Captain Jacob Storer's Company of New Hampshire troops raised for the defense of the frontiers and was joined to Major Benjamin Whipple's corps of men called rangers. That they first marched to Pownesboro in Vermont had their head quarters there most of the summer kept scouting over the woods towards Canada Lake Champlain Connecticut river in the fall moved our headquarters to Newbury in Vermont and remained for six months from May or first of June to December 1780 in said corps I did before I enlisted at Walpole in New Hamp- shire was first ordered to Charlestown N.H. where I think we passed muster the first of June then moved up Connecticut River to Kennebec N.H. then crossed to Pownesboro in Vermont then to Pownesboro as above - After I had served out my six months I was discharged the first or second part of December 1780 at Newbury N.H. then left the service went home to Walpole where there were or four years then remained to Lisbon N.H. where I still reside
I do not know of any officer of our corps now alive only one soldier Edmund Blanchard of Symmes N.H. was one of I think will attest to my services the part of the time he was with us. I have no written discharge nor any written document showing my discharge or service. I resided at

Walpole in New Hampshire, when I entered the service & after completing my term of service I returned to Walpole again from which place I removed about thirty eight years ago to Lisbon N. Hampshire where I have resided ever since since residence - no regular troops served with us & I do not know any officer superior to Major Whitehead. He was born at Westmoreland in New Hampshire in the year 1764 as my Pensioner told me -
He hereby relinquishes all service claims to every pension whatever except the present as any annuity and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the army of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day before me attest Andrew S. Woods True and correct Enos Temple Mark
I Edmund Marden a revolutionary pensioner aged Eighty one years do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Enos Temple who has in my pension subscribed his name to the foregoing declaration by making his mark as appears above. I swear to it in Court this day. I was his fellow soldier in the service he states in part I belonged to Major Whitehead's corps of Rangers to which corps of Ranges Captain Jacob Stone's company was joined in May or June 1780 after which time until said Temple Whitehead completed his term of service which was after snow fell I should think in December 1780 I served with him. I am confident that he served six months or more.
Sworn to subscribed in open Court The day before me names - attest Andrew S. Woods his Edward Marden Mark
Sworn to in open Court attest Moses Dow Reg t

We Oziel Savage residing in the Town of Gibson in said County of Grafton and Joshua Tunney residing in said Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enos Temple who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed to be in the neighborhood where he resides to be have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day before aforesaid Oziel Savage Minister of the Gospel Joshua Tunney
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the court Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Sol- dier according to his statement. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Edward Hemen who signs the first certificate is a revolutionary pensioner and that the above named Oziel Savage who has signed the last foregoing certifi- cate is a minister of the Gospel residing in the said Town of Gibson and that Joshua Tunney who has also signed the same is a resident in said Gibson and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to full credit
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Harris Dowe Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enos Temple for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of August AD 1832
Harris Dowe

Ennis Temple M c Simons
No 5497

State of Connecticut. 201 C  County of Grafton ss. On the the 20 day of November 1832 in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate in for said County of Grafton in the matter of the said Enos Temple for a Pension it is hereby certified that it appears to said Court that the said Edmund Hoadley who signed the within affidavit known to the same at the August term of this court 1832 at said Grafton is not only a credible person but a person wholly disinterested in this matter as are the two Clergymen who signed the last affidavit being the Elders of the Protestant Bible Church in said Grafton and we have annexed the certificate of August term and copy Attest. Edward Webber. Judge of Probate
Cantuar Moses Dow Register.
I Moses Dow Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the said application of Enos Temple for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office the 20 th day of November 1832. Moses Dow
5 5

Lisbon, New Hamp. May 20, 1929.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing to you for information concerning a Revolutionary soldier, Enos Temple . only
He was a New Hampshire soldier and pensioner, was from Westmoreland, I think. The name of his wife was Anna. He died here in Lisbon.
Please tell me what you can concerning his service in the war, also would like any information you may be able to find concerning his family.
In particular I would like to know the date of the death of his wife.
I want this data to use in making an application for one of his descendants to join D. A. R.
Very truly yours. (Mrs Karl J.) Mary L. Brimmer Registrar Gunthwaite Chapter D. A. R.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
August 15, 1929
Mrs. Karl J. Brummer Lison New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14659, it appears that Enos Temple was born in 1764, at Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
While a resident of Walpole, New Hampshire, he enlisted in May or June, 1780, and served six months as a private in Captain Stone's Company, Major Benjamin Whitcomb's New Hampshire Rangers.
After the Revolution, he lived in Walpole, New Hampshire for three or four years, then moved to Lisbon, New Hampshire, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on PB. I did not give just name, as colder stated it was Enos Temple in Capt Ephraim Stone & Co. Major Whitcomb's Rangers.

SERVICE
16000.
Temple, Ohkaim
NUMBER _____
S. 31412
CONTENTS

31412 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,412
Ephraim Temple His Recd.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

746
Massachusetts Roll
Ephraim Temple,
Private
11
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818
4 months 8/30
$34.13
Massachusetts  under 3 years { Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Gardner Worcester Co.

542
Massachusetts Ophaim Temple
of Worcester in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the reg t commanded by Col: Marshall, in the Mass ts line for three years from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Septem- ber 1832 - sent to Pensioner Gardner, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832. $120. - Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 40. - $160. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Allison Clerk, Book D, Vol. 2, Page 86.

Eph - Temple
27th
Correct JM

I hereby Certify that Ephraim Temple enlisted in the month of March A.D. 1777 as a private soldier in the Continental Ser- -vice for three years under Capt Warner of Winchendon, and marched in the Month of April the same year, and returned home to Winchendon in the Month of March A.D. 1780 and likewise that the said Ephraim Temple served as a private soldier three Months the year preceding the above enlist- ment at the ferry under Capt Maine of Hubbardston Gardner April 24th 1818 Shio Temple
Whereafter on April 24th 1818 Then the above named Shio Temple personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statement
Before me, Smyrna Glazier {Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts
I Ephraim Temple — a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Gardner in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the eighteenth day of March, 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of three years from that time
as a private Soldier — against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Warner's Company in Col. Marshall's Regiment in the Massachusetts line .
and that I left the service on in the Month of March 1780 and that I received my discharge which I have lost — and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty nine
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Ephraim T Temple his mark
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Edward Bangs Judge C. C. C. Com Pleas Western Circuit
the abovenamed Ephraim Temple and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

I Ephraim Temple of Gardner State of Massachusetts and County of Worcester, do testify and say, that on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1777 I enlis- ted as a private soldier for three years in a Company commanded by Capt. Warner, in Col. Mar- shalls Reg. and Gen. Patisons Brigade, and that I did duty as such during that period, excepting I was take prisoner by the British and carried into New-York and confined in a place they they called the Sugar-house, where I was confined between thirty and forty days, and was then exchanged and sent to Westpoint where I remained till the eighteenth day of March 1780 I was then dismissed and regularly discharged— And I further testify that I have been previ- -ously on the Pension Roll and have been struck from the same, that my place of residence when my first application was made was in Gardner where I now reside
Subn Ephraim his Temple Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. August 14 th 1832 Personally appeared an open Court Before me Nathl Prune Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester (now sitting) John Ephraim Temple above named and made oath to the truth of the declara- tion by him subscribed
Nathl Prune Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Temple for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 14 th day of August 1832. Theophilus Wheeler Register of the said Court of Probate in Massachusetts

Payable on the 4 th March and 4 th Sept r of each year at the U.S. Branch Banks in Boston —
$80 per share
Int. 2.75
Recorded
Shirley Temple

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Ephraim Temple late a Private in the Army
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the 27 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 29 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War