Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,960, for Ebenezer Thompson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Thompson, Ebenezer Mercy
H 15,960
CONTENTS

4267 New Hampshire
Mercy Thompson, widow of Ebenezer Thompson,
who died on the 29 August, 1830 of Carroll Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private - in the company: - commanded by Captain Newell of the Regt: commanded by Col. Stone in the Massachusetts line for 10 mos: 25 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 36 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Sept: 1845 and sent to J. J. Tibbet; North-Wolfboro, N Hampshire - Arrears to the 4th of March, 1845 $505.40, Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 18.05,
$523.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 d
Recorded by Wm. H. Hensel Book 2 Vol. 1 -
Clerk Page 35

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Dear Thos J. Libbitts North Woolfborough N. H.
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Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine. Under the head of Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Jacob Foster, a Minister of the Gospel in said Town, is the following entry; viz. Married A. D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy two. April the twenty eighth. Ebenezer Thompson of York with Miss Mary Staples.
I Oliver Worster Clerk of said Town of Berwick. depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. Viz.
1772 April 20th. Mr Ebenezer Thompson of York and Miss Mary Staples.
I Oliver Worster above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Oliver Warhurst } of Barnwell State of New Hampshire } Shafford County ss. } Somersworth April June 4 th 1845 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named
Before me,
Before me, Michael Nupsell Justice of the Peace I Michael Nupsell Justice of the Peace, certify certify that Oliver Worster above named, is well known to me to be a credible witness and that he holds the Office of Town Clerk for the said Town of Burywick. Michael Nupsell Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Stafford

State of New Hampshire
County of Stafford ss. Court of Common Pleas Clerk's office —
I John H. Smith, Clerk of said court for said county, hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 20 th 1844 and will expire May 19 th 1849 and that the signatures within purporting to be his are true and genuine —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of June A. D. 1845 —
John H. Smith, Clerk

I Samuel Thompson of Ossipee in the County of Carroll & State of New Hampshire aged fifty two years before me say That I am the son of Ebenezer and Mercy Thompson and that my Father died on the twenty ninth day of August A D 1830 And I further testify that I have always understood that my Father was out in the Revolutionary War a number of times and that at the time of his going into the service he lived in the Town of York New State of Maine my Mother is still living and remains his widow
Samuel Thompson
State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss
Ossipee June 7th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Thompson and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence
Thos J Tibbet Justice peace
Ossipee June 7th 1845
And I further testify that the above named is a man of truth whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
Thos J Tibbet Justice peace
The State of New Hampshire
Canoll ss
I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that Thomas J. Tibbet is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county that his commission is dated the 4th day of January A.D. 1841. and will expire on the 5th day of January 1846. and that the above and foregoing purporting to be his signature are genuine in my belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this ninth day of June A.D. 1845
Francis R. Chase Clerk

I Charity Conney of Ossipee in the County of Concord & State of New Hampshire in Agee Eightyfive Years of age and say That I lived on near Neighbor to Ebenezer Thompson , who has been dead some fifteen years fifteen or twenty years That I have often heard him talk about his being out in the Revolutionary War I distinctly recollect of hearing him state that he was out three different times amounting to one year or more in all he stated that he was drafted into the service one if not twice and that he was discharged one of the times at West point and further he told me about his going through New Jersey & Maryland in the State of Connecticut on his return home when he was discharged at West point The above named Ebenezer I was well acquainted with when I was a Girl his Widow Mary Thompson is still living and remains the Widow of the said Ebenezer Thompson Attest Scarrett Thompson
Charity her Conney mark
State of New Hampshire Ossipee June 7th AD 1848 Concord ss Then personally appeared the above named Charity Conney and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscribe to in my presence Thos J Abbott Justice peace
Concord ss Ossipee June 7th 1848
I hereby certify that the above named Charity Conney is an Old Lady of Respectability & truth whose testimony is entitled to full Credit & belief Thos J Abbott Justice peace

No. 6508 Mercy Thompson Mow of Ebenezer NH act 4 July 1836
M 72 C 30
husband and 2y 4 August 1830-
1775-81 no Cash Allowance 1777 2 " 25 @ Cash Price  10.25
Carroll Co

State of Northamptonshire
Carroll
On the seventeenth of June A D 1845 personally appeared before Nathaniel Prages one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Mercy Thompson a resident of Apse in the County of Carroll and State of Northamptonshire Aged Ninety four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Thompson who was a private in the Service in the Revolutionary War he enlisted into the Service in 1775 for eight Months under Capt Jonathan Dwell & served his time out at Bunkerhill or in that vicinity he was out two other Campaigns to my certain knowledge one I think was at the taking of Burgaine but I do not recollect his affairs None of the Campaigns he went away in the Fall or came home in the Spring he was out in the Service more than one Year in all
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Thompson on the twenty eighth day of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy two by the Rev Jacob Foster of Barwick that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Thompson died on the twenty ninth day of August A D 1830
Since that period she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will appear more fully by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn and Subscribed to on the day and Year above written before her
Mercy X Thompson mark
Nathl Rogers - } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
And I further Certify that the above named Applicant from infirmity & old age cannot attend Court Nathl Rogers

The State of New Hampshire
Canoll ss - I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Nathaniel Rogers within named was low the seventh day of June A.D. 1845. a judge of said Court of Common Pleas within said for said county of Canoll and that being well acquainted with his signature have no doubt that the within purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this ninth day of June A.D. 1845. Francis R. Chase Clerk -

Rea WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15-960
Mercy Thompson Wid of Ebenezer Thompson Priv Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 10 , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6508
Mercy Thompson,
N.H.
Letts J. J. Tibbetts, June
21. 1845.
add July 4. 1836

No 6508 Mercy Thompson M rs of Ebenezer N.H. act 4 July, 1836 Adm d . 10 mo 250 per # 36 10 / 12 per Ann
T. J. Tibbets North Woodborough N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 23 1845.
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 Thompson is signed to an order for a coat due him as a soldier belonging to Capt n Jonathan Newell's Comp y , as alleged in the declaration, and the same receipted for; but his name is not upon the return, or on the muster roll of the comp y , taken to Aug t . 1. 1775. The order is dated at Cambridge, Nov r . 21. st and is also signed by nine others, all of whose names are borne upon both rolls; and there are no other rolls of Capt n Newell among the records in this office. A number of persons of the same name, are found on various rolls from different parts of the country, but no one in any instance who can be identified with the individual for whom service is claimed in the present case.

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 G. Peabody; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1121.
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Doct Thomas J. Tibbett North Wolfborough N.H.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband Ebenezer Thompson who served in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of York in the County of York and State of Massachusetts. He enlisted into the Service from the Town of York in the County of York and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Russell in Regiment unknown to me and he served
as follows, viz:— one Campaign to Boston and Bunker Hill he was at the taking of Bunker Hill and one other Campaign I do not recollect when three different Campaigns he was in as he was out in the Service three different times one of which times he went away in the fall & returned in the Spring and of the Service the above facts are to the best of my recollection & some of them I am positive of
I am now Ninety years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Ossipee day of March A. D. 1845
this twenty second
Signed by said Mercy Thompson in my presence,
her Mercy Thompson mark
Thos. T. T. Justice of the Peace. Witness Abigail Thompson

Supplementary and Explanatory Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 16 1845.
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 Capt n Nowell and the commissioned officers of his Comp y belonged to York , and nearly all the non-commissioned officers and privates belonged to York, Berwick and other towns in the immediate neighborhood; — The coat roll is dated, as stated in the certificate to which this is supplementary, at Cambridge , where, or in the vicinity of which, the company was stationed . All the names except that of Thompson, signed to the roll, are found upon the return of the comp y , and it appears from the receipt upon it, signed by the lieut, that he, (Thompson) received his coat, as a member of the Comp y , as well as the others. — The name of Ebenezer Thompson is also borne upon a pay roll of Capt n Thomas Bragdon's comp y , in "late" Col. Storer's reg t for service in the Northern Army, from Aug. 14 to

Oct. 23 d 1777, including allowance of 15 days for 300 miles travel, 85 days. This service was not given in the former certificate, as the roll not showing the residence of officers or men, no proof of identity appeared; but it has since been ascertained, from a roll of Capt a Bragdon, for service at another period, that he belonged to, and commanded a company from York or the immediate vicinity of it.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of June 21 st , and the annexed declaration was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, 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 G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the Service of my husband Ebenezer Thompson who served in the War of the Revolution he was attached a Company of the Lower of York in the County of York or State of Maine He enlisted for the Town of York or Berwick in the County of York or State of Maine so called now in the Year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Knowlton
That he served as follows viz. One Campaign to Boston or in the vicinity in 1775 eight months, after Capt. Knowlton went out two other Campaigns but which Officers were on whom he went I do not recollect one time he went away in the fall & came home in the Spring All his Service in the War is the three different times he went out amount to more than twelve months
I Am Now Eighty four Years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's service more fully than above stated Witness my hand at Bridgewater this Ninth day of July A.D. 1843
Betsey Thompson
Mercy Thompson Mark

Signed by Senica Mercy Thompson in my presence
Thos J Tipton Justice Peace

N. Wolfson Mt. July 22/45.
Dr. L. Tibbetts
Enc. evidence in Mrs. Mary Thompson case.
Have affidavits been used in John Clark's case
2144. See July 26/45
Boston Office.
July 28, 1845.
Adams case
Mary Thompson

North Woolwich 18 June 1845
Sir
I herewith inclose the papers containing the evidence to substantiate the claim that Widow Mercy Thompson has upon the Government The testimony of Charity Cenny agrees with what She told me last March I was then at her house & she had heard that I was about assisting Mrs Thompson on her Pension business She then recited to me something what I have since put into writing in her Cofficera it which was taken per dicta agreeing minutely with her former statement & which is further to the point Mrs Cenny knew nothing about Mrs Thompsons Valediction Such facts as these will undoubtedly be be only convince by the Hon. Department I would only add that Mrs Cenny for truth where she is known is universally believed
I am Sir Your Obedient and humble Servant
Thos J Tabb
Hon Secretary of War

North Wolfborough NH June 1845
Thos. J. Tibbetts.
Bruton paper of Mercy Thompson
Si 15. See him 14/45
Bruton Office

N. Wolfson N.H. July 23/45.
Dr. J. Libbets
Enc. evidence in Mrs. Mary Thompson case.
Have affidavits been filed in John Clark's case
2144. See July 26/45
Boston Office.
July 28, 1845.
Adams case
Mary Thompson

North Wolfson N.H. July 23 rd 1845
Sir Your letter of the 21 st June last was duly received in relation to Widow Abey Thompson & I was surprised at the decision the Department came to & then concluded in order to rectify the mistake to make out another declaration. This, with the Commissioners letter was sent to the Secretary of War at Washington and I herewith give the result of his investigation investigation & explanation.
I would enquire of the Department whether some accounts have been received they were taken to prove the identity of John Clark & I expect they were mailed at Concord N.H. the forepart of last June as I directed.
Then is one thing in relation to the Claim of Widow Clark I will state. The first time that I called on the Old Lady about her pension in fact it was the first time I ever saw her I enquired of her how long her husband the aforesaid John Clark was out, in the War then she answered simply was he enlisted or served five years or during the War. This statement was made upon which we knew that a particle of documentary evidence could be found the old lady said I am ready at any time to the Oath to
Respectfully I am Sir your Obedient & humble Servant
Hon. Secretary of War Thos J. Tipton

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Thompson, Ebenezer GRADE Private in Moylan's Dragoons LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10513 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 26, 1792 to not shown
*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.