Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6512, for Ebenezer Luce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Luce, Ebenezer Jane
R 6512
B.L. Reg. 231/32-55
CONTENTS
See statement as to widow Mercy Luce in report from Treasury Dept. as to payment of arrears.

Lt H. Fowler Oct 28/56
231. 132
Act mar. 3. '55
Jan'y. 9. '56
Jane Source, wid.
Ebenezer Source, pri.
bapt. —
bod. —
Ent. —
dis. —
Rowy. war
Pen? Act 1818. No. No. Army.
also Feb 53
At Mar 1818 - m 19
Henry Fowler, Norfolk, Mass.

11 May 1830
Notification sent the 19 th July 1828 to Colonel Ebenezer Dutton Hartford, Conn.
(2541) New Hampshire Connecticut Roll
Ebenezer Dutton Col Nigglesworth
Private Massachusetts line, 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept r 1818 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert Esqr Hartford Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  33.60    Semi-ann. all ce ending 14 th Mar. 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 mo 6/30  $81.60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Stafford Tolland

Then? Line Declaration & Affidavit
for 3
to see the copy of the Proclamation was

Eleazar Luce of Stafford in the County of Tolland in Connec. t testifies & Declares on oath, that in the Spring of the year 1777 at Weston in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Cap. t Wellington Col. l Colonel — Wigglesworth's Regim. t afterwards commanded by Colonel Smith being the 10 th Regim. t in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army on the Continental establishment and enlisted at time & place above mentioned for the term of three years and joined the Company at Cambridge and faithfully served at the north in the capture of Gen. l Burgoyne, & in the battle at Monmouth & other places in the American army against the common enemy, untill the three years had expired & then at Peck's Hill enlisted again in the same Regim. t during the war, and near Horse Neck was taken Prison- er carried into New York, confined in the Sugar house, and was not released from imprisonment till the close or near the close of the Revolutionary war

and he never had opportunity to join his 3 d Reg t again until it was disbanded being the last part of the time confined by sickness
He also says that he is a resident citizen of the United States & now resides in 3 d Stafford - That he is poor, named in his circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his Country, for support Tolland April 29 th 1818. Ebenezer Luce
County of Tolland, ss Tolland April 29 th 1818 Personally appeared before me, the above named Ebenezer Luce & being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed
Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of Tolland County
I Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland, do certify that that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Luce did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress in this behalf made & provided - State of Connecticut County of Tolland, April 29 th 1818 Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

Timothy Luce of Stafford personally appear- ing before me testifies & says that he was in the American Army in the revolutionary war, and knows that Eben r Luce was in sd war as an enlisted soldier & served more than three years, & I have always understood that he was taken Prisoner by the British & was detained till the close of the war, & that he sd Ebenezer was a faithful soldier & is now very poor & infirm before me
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of City Court

Ebenezer Luce.
N o . 2,541.
(March 1819.)
Pension certificate is said to have been lost.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland ss. County Court or Court of Common Pleas, June term, 1820
ON this 27 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Ebenezer Luce aged 70 years, resident in Stafford in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: Three years in Capt. Wilington's Company Col. M'Glewsworth, Aug. Mass. line - the Company was part of the army commanded by Capt. Smith - enlisted in 1777 - original declaration dated 29 of April 1818 - his pension certificate has been lost
"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."
Schedule Household furniture } 17.13 except bed & bedding } Eben. Luce
The declarant is a day laborer too infirm for hard labour - has a wife confined by bodily infirmities aged 58 years his wife is a cripple and unlikely ever to have the use of her limbs -

Sworn to and declared by said Ebenezer Luce on the 27 day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
17 dollars and 13 cents. and that his situation, circumstances & those of his family are as herein stated
I, Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tolland

For Pension
Application of Jane Luce Widow of Ebenezer Luce deceased for a Pension under 2 d Section Act February 3 d 1853

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 3 d 1853.
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss Barkhamsted January 1 st 1856
On this 1 st day of November  January One thousand eight hundred and fifty six  six before me George Merrell, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Barkhamsted, personally appeared Jane Luce a resident of Barkhamsted in Litchfield County State of Connecticut Aged Eighty six 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 February 3. 1853 (2 d Section)
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Luce deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 18 March 1818, at Eight dollars per month. — That he was transferred from the Connecticut Agency to the New Hampshire Agency, and died in the year 1830 as she has been informed and verily believes to be true — And she refers to papers on file in the Department at Washington for proof of the date of his death; and the fact of his death
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Luce on the 14 th day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty two (1822) by her

Rev? Nathaniel Gaylord pastor of the Congregational Church in West Hartland Connecticut and that her name before her marriage was Jane Stevens.
She further declares that her husband the said Ebenezer Luce soon after their marriage to wit about two years after said Luce deserted her, & it was rumored that he afterwards lived with another woman in Lower Falls and County Connecticut & she has never seen him since, and she cannot state from her own knowledge when and where he died but she believes from the best information she has been able to obtain that he died in Stafford County in the State of New Hampshire on the 11 th day of May 1880. and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — She also refers to his original application for a pension under the act of 18 March 1878 on file in the Pension Office at Washington for proof of his service in the Revolutionary Army —
Sworn to and subscribed by the said her Jane Luce Jane Luce on the day & year first above written
Before me
George Merrell Judge of Probate

At the same time personally appeared Harlow Case & Lola Case residents of South amsted aforesaid and upon oath declare that they were both present at the marriage of Ebenezer Sice a Revolution- ary Pensioner and Jane Stephens who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence, who were married at Watland in said state on the 14 th April 1823 by Rev Nathaniel Gaylord who then was a regularly ordained clergyman. They further state that said Ebenezer Sice was reputed to be a Re- volutionary Pensioner & they have no doubt was, such - that shortly after said marriage he deserted said Jane & never said said in Holland County with another woman, of which facts these deponents know nothing of their own knowledge. - They further state that said Jane has lived in their neighborhood ever since said marriage & they know she has never since married, & if said Ebenezer is dead she is now a widow, & further that they have no interest in this claim
Harlow Case Lola Case
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first herein- for written. And I certify that I well know said affiants & that they are credible persons & worthy of belief; And that I have no interest in said claim.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seal of said court the day & year aforesaid George Newell Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Hartford 3d
On this 31 st day of December in the year eight hundred & fifty five before me a justice of the Peace within & for said County person- ally appeared Nath l Gaylord a resident of Hartland in said County who being duly sworn declares that he was a son of Nath l Gaylord late of said Hartland, now deceased who was a clergyman in the year 1822 duly authorized to solemnize marriages, that a marriage record was kept by said Nath l Gaylord deceased before, during & after the year 1822 in which appears entered in the hand writing of said Gaylord de- ceased among other marriage entries the following in the hand writing of said Gaylord deceased viz - April 14 th 1822 Ebenezer Luce of Bainbridge NY & Jane Stevens of Hartland
That the foregoing is a true copy of an entry which appears in said Marriage Record - and that said Record is now & has been since the death of said Nath l Gaylord Senior in the proper custody & keeping of this Affiant, and further saith not, Nath l Gaylord
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above written - and I certify that I well know said Nath l Gaylord and that he is a credible person & worthy of belief, & I have no interest in the claim of said Luce for Pension -
James H. Seymour Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. County of Litchfield }
On this 28 th day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty-five before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Jesse Ives, a resident of Barkhamsted in said County who being duly sworn declares that he knew Ebenezer Luce in the Spring of 1822 - the said Luce had then recently married one Jane Stephens whom this affiant had before known; the said Luce and said Jane were together at the house of affiant in said Barkhamsted, on one occasion in the Spring of 1822 and treated each other as, & were reputed to be husband & wife; I saw him often during the succeeding summer & fall & let them have groceries & provisions for family use. In the autumn of 1822 this affiant received from the Cashier of the United States Branch Bank at Middletown Ct. in said State a semi annual installment of pension which was due said Luce as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, amounting to $45. and after deducting from the same about sixteen dollars due me on account, paid the balance to said Luce on the 22 nd October 1822 as appears by my book, & I have no recollection of seeing said Luce after about the last said date. Said Luce shortly after deserted the said Jane his aforesaid wife, and the latter is now living in said Barkhamsted - & I have no interest in her claim for Pension. Jesse Ives.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year first above written - And I certify that I well know the said Jesse Ives & that he is a credible person & worthy of belief - & I have no interest in said claim. Hiram Goodwin Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, N. D. Sperry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That James H. Seymour & Hiram Goodwin was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1856, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the Counties of Hartford & Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I Further Certify , That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said James H. Seymour & Hiram Goodwin to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 5th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
N. D. Sperry
Secretary of State.

231.132
Bounty land
Application of Jane Luce Widow of Ebenezer Luce du Revolutionary Service for Bounty land under Act 3 March 1835

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss
On this 14 th day of November  January One thousand eight hundred and fifty five  six , personally appeared before me Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Barkhamsted. Jane Luce aged Eighty six years a resident of Barkhamsted in Litchfield County State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law
Declares, that she is the Widow of Ebenezer Luce, deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 18 March 1818, at Ninety six dollars per annum - that he was transferred from the Connecticut roll to the New Hampshire Agency and for proof of his service she refers to his application for a pension on file in the Pension Office at Washington,
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Luce on the 14 th day of April 1822 by the Rev Nathaniel Gaylord pastor of the Congregational Church in West Hartland Conn t and that her name before her marriage was Jane Stevens. that the said Ebenezer Luce her husband deserted her in the year 1824 and she cannot state from her own knowledge the exact period of his death but from reliable information she believes he died in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire

in the year 1830.
For proof of her marriage and identity she refers to her application for a pension under the act of February 3 d 1833. and to the 3 d Auditor's Office in Washington for proof of her husband's death.
She makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of and to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 d 1833. and she has never before applied for or received bounty land under any act of Congress.
= Jane her X Luce mark
We Harlow base and Loly base residents of Bath - Hamstead aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Luce in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - and we further state that we were present at the marriage of said Ebenezer Luce & Stevens at Hamstead aforesaid on the 14 th day of April 1823, and know that said Jane Luce is now a widow, and that said Ebenezer is still living & the wife of Luce is dead.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
This 1 st Jan y 1856
Witness my hand & the seal of said court George Merrells Judge of Probate.

June 11, 1937
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Mr. Charles G. Fairman "Springfield Union" Springfield, Massachusetts
EBENEZER LUCE R. 6512 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Ebenezer Luce, who served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts and was pensioned while living in Stafford, Connecticut.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Ebenezer Luce found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, R. 6512, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Ebenezer Luce are not shown.
Ebenezer Luce enlisted at Weston or Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the spring of 1777, served as private in Captain Willington's company, Colonel Wigglesworth's regiment, and in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Sprout's regiment, both in the Massachusetts troops, was at the capture of General Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth and other battles, locations not given, and was discharged in the spring of 1780. He enlisted, date not stated, at Peekskill, in the same regiment for the war, was taken prisoner at Horseneck, carried to New York where he was confined in the Sugar House and afterwards on a prison ship and held until nearly the close of the Revolutionary War, no further details of service given.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, while a resident of Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut. In 1820, he was still living there, aged seventy years. In 1826, he was living in Dalton, Coos County, New Hampshire, to which place he had lately moved to be with his family.
Ebenezer Luce, while living in Bainbridge, New York, married April 14, 1822, in West Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, Jane Stevens, of Hartland, Connecticut. The date and place of her birth and

maybe names of her parents are not given. Ebenezer Luce deserted his wife, Jane, about two years after marriage and went to Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, to live. He died May 11, 1830, in Strafford County, New Hampshire, survived by his widow, Mercy Luce, who was granted the pension which was due the soldier at the time of his death. No further details in regard to her given. as his widow March 31/83 She was then a rev of Coos Co., N.H.
Ebenezer Luce's former widow, Jane Luce, in 1855 was living in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and still living there in 1856 aged eighty-six years. The date of her death and that of his widow, Mercy, are not stated.
No names in the claim were designated as those of children.
In 1818, one Timothy Luce, of Stafford, Connecticut, made affidavit in behalf of Ebenezer Luce, but did not state any relationship.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Cons open
recd. 11 Dec. 1826

Leicester Dec r 1 st 1826
Sir
I rec d the return of Eben r Luce papers and have added a certificate of the Clerk of the Superior Court with the Seal of said Court affixed to it and hope there will not be any thing further wanting to obtain the transfer of Eben r Luce. You will confer a favor by transmitting the same as early as convenient after receipt thereof.
I am Respectfully your Obedient Servant
Reuben Stephenson
Hon J. L. D. D. D.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Tolland , ss. Andover  Tolland
On this 10th  27th day of June 1820 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tolland  Andover personally appeared Benjamin Luce of Stafford in Tolland County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Wellington and Col. Wigglesworth  by Captain Smith  in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the thirtieth day of October 1810, at or near Somers in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, being sick he became deranged wandered about, & lost his pension Certificate, with other valuable papers, none of which have been since found.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Benjamin Luce me, the day and year aforesaid. } Asahel Root  Asahel Root
Sylvester Gilbert Justice Peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

From Capt to M. H. Safford, Ebenezer and for transfer. —
Andrew Stephenson, Leicester, N.H.
Recd 11 Dec. 1826

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire
County of Coos
ss.
On this Nineteenth day of October 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Coos personally appeared Ebenezer Luce now a resident of Dalton in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Smith in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District or Territory) of New Hampshire County & town aforesaid where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire were for the purpose of living with his family who had formerly & now reside there
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Luce Jared W. Williams Just Peace
I hereby certify that Jared W. Williams is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Coos, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name Wm. Harrington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coos
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
State of New Hampshire Coos ss.
Superior Court Clerk's Office Nov 6th 1826.
I hereby certify that Jared W. Williams is, & was at the time of the above signature, a Justice of the Peace for said County, that as such he is duly qualified by law to administer oaths, that the above is his own proper signature, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to the same.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
A. N. Brackett, Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Coos County Lancaster October nineteenth A D 1826. Jacob Barrows of Duluth in said County of lawfull age do depose & say - that I well know Ebenezer Dune the person named and who - has subscribed the within Certificate, or Affidavit and that - he is the same person described in that affidavit. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me Jared W. Williams
State of New Hampshire Coos County Lancaster October 19 th A D 1826. I hereby certify that Jacob Barrows who has this day appeared before me & subscribed an affidavit to the above af- -fidavit is a person of veracity. Jared W. Williams  Jus Pacis
State of New Hampshire Coos Co. I hereby certify that Jared W. Williams is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Coos that the signature purport- -ing to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name
Wm Farrar Clerk of the Court of
State of New Hampshire Common Pleas for said County of Coos. Clerk's Office Superior Court Judicature
Coos County Nov. 30 th 1826
I hereby certify that Jared W. Williams is now at the time of the above signature a justice of the Peace for said County that as such he is duly qualified by law to administer oaths, that the above is his own proper signature, & that full faith & credit should be given to the same.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affix- -ed the seal of said Court the day & year above written
A. N. Brackett, Clerk.

Hartford Conn t
January 5, 1856.
Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of Jane Luce Widow of Ebenezer Luce deceased (who was a pensioner under Act 18 March 1818) for a pension under the 2 d Section Act 3 d February 1855.
Mrs Luce is aged and quite infirm, and it is earnestly requested that her papers may receive an early examination as is practicable
Please make returns to me,
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Henry Fowler
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wenny Fowler Hartford Conn.
1850. Jan. 10. 1856.

Pension Office Jany 10 1856
Sir
The application of Jane Luce as the wid- ow of Ebenezer Luce late a pensioner under the Act of 1818 from Connecticut has been ex- amined and filed under the Act of Feby 3 1853—
Was he a married man in 1820 when he applied for a continuance of his pension un- der the provision of the Act of May 1/1820?
1853/ The Ebenezer Luce who was married to Jane Stevens in 1822 was of Bainbridge NY & she of Hartland, When did the pen- sioner live in NY?
Henry Fowler Esq
Hartford Conn

Hartford Conn.
February 20. 1856.
Sir
Your letter of 18 th ult making enquiries in regard to application of Jane Luce for pension under Act Feb. 3. 1855 has been received, and after proposing some enquiries to Mrs Luce and her friends I am enabled to reply.
1 st "Was Ebenezer Luce a married man in 1820 when he applied for continuance of his pension under Act May 1820."
2 d "When did he live in New York?"
The applicant and her friends know nothing of the history of Ebenezer Luce prior to 1822, he came to Parkersville Conn in that year, and shortly after contracted marriage with Jane Stevens, of Hartland an adjoining town, representing to her that he was single, and she still supposes and believes that he was single.
When asked by the Officiating Clergyman where he resided he replied in Paimbridge N.Y. he always stated to his wife that he had just previously resided at that place, he shortly afterwards deserted her, and she has no further knowledge of him except through rumor as stated in her declaration. — The following

facts are clearly established by proof forwarded with the application — 1 st That applicant was married to Ebenezer Luce in 1822, and that she is now a Widow —
2 d — That he was the identical Ebenezer Luce who was a pensioner, this is fully proved by the deposition of Jesse Ives Esq. who drew his pension in 1822. Mr. Ives is a very respectable gentleman having for several years been Judge of the Probate Court for Durham in District —
3 d — The fact of his death is probably shown by subsequent application of some person for the arrears of his pension and will appear on file in the Auditor's office —
It seems to me that these facts must entitle the applicant to a pension under the act of Feb. 3 d 1853, unless something appears to show that at the time of said marriage said Ebenezer had another wife, which so far as I am informed and believe is not the fact —
It so happens that we can show nothing about Luce except that he did marry Jane Stevens and was a pensioner. if more is required in this case injustice will probably be done to one who shows by all the proof usually required that she is fairly

Entitled to a pension
I am with much respect Your Ob t Servant Henry Fowler
Minot Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Feb'y 27. 1836.
Sir.
I herewith return the papers in the case of Ebenezer Luce dec d . enclosed in your letter of the 26 th inst, & in reply I have to inform you, that Ebenezer Luce, New Hampshire (Portsmouth) Agency, under Act 18 March 1818, at $8.00 per month, died 11 May 1830., & the arrears of pension due to the day of his death was paid on the 31 March 1832, to George T. Willard, Attorney of Mercy Luce widow of the deceased pensioner, who resided in Coos County in said state.
Very Respectfully,
Your O b d. Serv t .
Nah. Morrison
Auditor
J. Minor Esqr.
Comm r of Pensions.

1853
Henry Fowler Esq. Feb 28 1856

Pension Office Feby 28 1856
Sir
The claim of Jane Luce as widow of Ebenezer of Connecticut must be disallowed unless she can show that he left  her had no wife when she supposes she was married to him,
It has been proved that when he died on the 31 March 1832 , he left a widow named Mary Luce and that woman, residing in Coos County, N.H.  State , received the arrears due him at his death, 1853/
Henry Fowler Esq
Hartford Cont

231.132
Jane Lucia for country land act 3 March 1855

Hartford January 5. 1836
Sir
Enclosed I forward the papers of Jane Luce Widow of Ebenezer Luce deceased. Claiming Bounty land under the Act March 3 rd 1835 on account of the Revolutionary service of said Luce, dec d .
For proof of her marriage, etc, she refers to her application for a pension under the 2 nd Section of the Act February 1853, which is forwarded to your Office this day in a separate letter
Please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t !
Henry Fowler
J Minot Esq, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

231.132
FREE
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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No. 6.202 Jane Luce, Widow of Ebenezer Cont
Henry Fowler Jan 1856 Same Feb 28 1856
6512
3 Feb 4 1853
231132
231132-55

1937 June 11 - Visit to Charles B. Saviman - MKR
REJECTED
6572
P. O. _____
Dane L. Mac Service: Wd. of Ebenezer Luce
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized.
Cont

"Springfield Union," Springfield, Mass., May 15, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
only one There was an Ebenezer Luce of Stafford, Conn., recorded as in the Lexington Alarm list, and there was an Ebenezer Luce of Western (now Warren), Mass, having a long record of service later in the war. I think these may have been the same man. Ebenezer Luce's name appears in a Connecticut list of pensioners under the Act of 1818, with "Massachusetts" annotation. This may mean that he was living in Connecticut at the time he applied for a pension on service in Massachusetts. The U. S. Census for 1810 and 1820 show him then living in Stafford. He is probably the Ebenezer Luce born in Western in 1850.
I desire to learn what the pension records show about the residence, parentage, wife wife and children of the Ebenezer Luce pensioned under the Act of 1818. Also the date of the last payment to him and the name of the person to whom same was paid.
With many thanks for this information, I am
Yours very truly,
Charles G. Fairman