Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24470, for Ebenezer Lancaster, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Lancaster. Ebenezer
W. 24470
Betsy or
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Pensions Betsey Lancaster widow of Ebenezer NH Lancaster who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feby 1848 and sent to
Hon. C. H. Pease Postmaster
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 11 Vol. 1

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this Thirteenth day of February A.D. 1840 , personally appeared before me Mrs. Warren Lovell, Judge of the court of Probate within and for the county of Strafford aforesaid — Betsy Lancaster a resident of Pemberton in the County of Strafford, aged seventy 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Ebenezer Lancaster who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution was in the service at different periods well more than two years that he then resided in Salisbury in New Hampshire that he first enlisted about the 20th of June 1775 in Capt. Ebenezer Woodbury's Company, and Col. John Stark's Regiment for the term of eight months that he was in the service at Rhode Island in Capt. Leavitt's Company in 1778 over five months a little, and again at West Point in Capt. Eastman's Company and was one of the men who surrendered to Gen. Burgoyne in 1780, was out four months at the time that he made a volunteer to the Northern Army in 1777 in the reinforcement which marched from Stockbridge to assist in the battle of Bemington and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne and that he was re-enlisted in the service in 1777 and received for his wages Continental currency when Ebenezer was not worth more than $100.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Lancaster in Windsor N.H. on the twenty seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Lancaster died on the twenty second day of October in the year 1831. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Betsy Lancaster Warren Lovell, Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Warren Lovell, Judge of Probate

State of Northamptonshire
6173 Stafford ss. I, Nicholas A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certify that the within named Warren Scott is Judge of said Court of Probate within and for said County and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of March. Anno Domini 1840 W. A. Marston, Register

Family Registr
Cooper Lancaster was born 6 September 1761
Betsey Garrison was born May 14 1766
They were married Dec 27 1792
John Lancaster was born Oct 25 1793
Lucy Lancaster was born Jan 24 1796
Daniel Lancaster was born Oct 30 1790
Cynthia Lancaster was born June 23 1798
Dorothy Lancaster was born May 18 1800
George Lancaster was born July 28 1802
Mary Lancaster was born Feb 16 1804
Emily Lancaster was born Dec 2 1806

Deaths
Sally ch d Lancaster Died May th e 1 1841 Ebenezer Lancaster Died October th e 2 1831 Dorothy Lancaster Died July th e 3 1831

This certifies that the above leaf was formerly bound in the family Bible used in the family of Mr Ebenezer Lancaster, deceased, and was torn out of the same in our presence.
Nathan Howard
Edward Colcord
State of New Hampshire - Strafford ss. April 4. 1840. Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Howard and Edward Colcord Jr. and made oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is true.
Before me Alfred Prescott, Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I am acquainted with the family of which the above is the Record and have known them from a child, and that the above is a true record of the family, and was torn from the family Bible of said Lancaster deceased, in my presence -
James D. Hill
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. April 4. 1840 -
Then personally appeared the above named James D. Hill, and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me
Alfred Prescott Justice of the Peace
Washington Apl. 13. 1840. I certify the said Alfred Prescott to be a Justice of the Peace as above stated and the said signature purporting to be his to be genuine.
Samuel Eastman

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Lancaster & have no doubt that he was born at the time above stated - I also certify that the above named Daniel Lancaster is a settled clergyman in the town of Gilsum N. H. & I have no question that he too was born at the time specified - Washington Apl 1 st . 1820 - Mrs. A. Lancaster

Family Register of Ebenezer Lancaster
Ebenezer Lancaster was born Sept 6. 1707. and married Dec. 27. 1709 to Betsey Davidson, who was born May 14. 1710. and in him with the following children viz. —
   Names. Births Deaths.     John Lancaster - Born Oct. 25. 1735   Ruby Lancaster - Born Jan. 2. 1735   Daniel Lancaster - Born Nov. 30. 1740   Eunice Lancaster - Born June 23. 1745   Eunice Lancaster - Born May 18. 1800 - Died July 25. 1804   Dorotha Lancaster - Born May 18. 1800   Cyrena Lancaster - Born June 23. 1802   Eliza Lancaster - Born Feb. 10. 1804   Esther Lancaster - Born Dec. 31. 1802 - Died May 21. 1812  
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Betsey Lancaster widow of Ebenezer Lancaster deceased and his children and the above is a true copy of the Family Record made previous to his decease
Stephen L. Greeley
Stratford Jy March 2. 1840
Personally appearing the above named Stephen L. Greeley made solemn oath that the above is a true copy of the family record of Ebenezer Lancaster deceased at. Check J. B. Pease

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Lancaster a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. M F 24470.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 20, 1775. 2 mos Rev Elisha Woodbury John Stark N.H.   1777 ✓ Names of officers not stated.   1778 5 mos Scott ✓   1779 ✓ Names of officers not stated.   1780 4 mos Eastman ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 13, 1840. Her claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Gilberton, Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, She was born May 14, 1766.
Remarks: Soldier was born Sept. 6, 1761; he was at Windham,  N.H. Dec. 27, 1792, Elizabeth & Betsey Davidson; he died Oct. 22, 1831.  Children: John, b. Oct. 25, 1792; Lucy, b. Jan. 24, 1795; Daniel, b. Nov.  30, 1796; Cynthia, b. June 23, 1795; Dorothy, b. May 10, 1800, died  July 25, 1834; Cyrus, b. July 22, 1802; Henry, b. Feb. 16, 1804; Sally, b.  Dec. 23, 1806, d. May 4, 1812. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
1915; Aug. 26. History to Dr. M. H. Saunders. F.W.
File No. 24470
Betsy Lancaster Widow of Charles Lancaster. Brick Kiln Road
Act: Feb. 2nd 1814
Index:—Vol. A , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DR. W. H. SAUNDERS
DENTIST
511
CITY NATIONAL BANK BLDG
OMAHA, NEB.
10 Nov 2nd 3
Omaha Feb 2nd 1919
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Regarding the records of John and Ebenezer Van Nest in the Revolutionary War, I would be glad if you can furnish any additional information in regard thereto.
Yours truly
W H Saunders
N.B.
In letter to Adj. Gen. he states that soldiers were residents of Salem, N.H. Since letter has been returned to Dr. W.H.S.
for

Gilmanton N. H. April 13. 1843.
I, Sir,
Enclosed I send you three declarations under the act 3 rd March 1843. I suppose that certificates will issue upon them rather as a matter of course than otherwise, as they are all claims that have heretofore passed under the examination of the Department. Please send certificates to me.
Yours respectfully
A. A. Eastman
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pension

Soldiers in the State Regiment, their Bounty for Continued Service
State of New Hampshire We the Subscribers do acknowledge the receipt of thirty pounds as a Bounty to some Six months at Island & also eight pounds subsistence money 1779 July 4 th
Johnn Leavitt
State of New Hampshire Office of Sec y of State April 15-1840
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original now on file in this office and that the original contains the names of eighteen men. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Jeremiah D. Dowsing
Sec y of State

I William Rowell of Salem N.H. aged ninety one years before and say that I served in the War of the Revolution in the eight months service and was at the Battle of Bunkerhill in Capt George Keene's company and remained at Winterhill until my term of service was out and I knew Ebenezer Lanchett who was there in the same service for the same term of eight months as a soldier in Captain Elisha Woodbury's company in our Regiment and I have no doubt he served the whole of the eight months as I never knew that he left the company until his term of enlistment was out, when I left the army for that time, I am a bondsman for that service at this time.
WILLIAM ROWELL
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. Be it known that before me Isaac W. Gann a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, of Rockingham on the 8th day of November A.D. 1839 William Rowell and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit which then subscribed was true.
Isaac W. Gann Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with William Rowell and believe that his aforesaid declaration is entitled to full credit.
Isaac W. Gann Justice of the Peace
Washington
March 27. 1840 - I certify the said Isaac W. Gann to be a magistrate as above stated - that I have seen him make the above signature to be genuine - Hale S. Dyer

I Moses Austin of Salem aged eighty four years depose and say that I served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution and am now a pensioner under the law of United States and enlisted and served in the company of Captain Elisha Woodbury in Massachusetts given the next week after the Battle of Bunker Hill and served eight months and while there I knew Ebenezer Leavitt who enlisted and served in the same company I think for the same term unless as I never knew that he left the company.
Moses Austin
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham county ss. Be it known that before me Isaac W. Gage a justice of the peace in and for said county of Rockingham, on the eighth day of November A. D. 1839 Personally came Moses Austin and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same was true.
Isaac W. Gage justice of the peace
I am acquainted with Moses Austin and believe his declarations are entitled to full credit.
Isaac W. Gage justice of the peace
Warwick Dec. 27, 1840
I certify the above Isaac W. Gage to be a magistrate as above stated. That I have seen him write & believe the above signature to be genuine. Hall Eastman.

I Ann Davidson of Windham aged seventy six years depose and say That on the twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two I was present at the marriage of Simon William Davidson in Windham and saw Ebenezer Lameaster married to Betsey Davidson by the Reverend Simon Williams, previously of Methuen then of Meredith, who then pronounced them man and wife. I am certain of the time for I was married on Christmas day and they were married two days afterwards. said Betsey now remains the widow of said Ebenezer Lameaster
Ann Davidson
State of New-Hampshire
Rockingham county ss Be it known that on the ninth day of November A.D. 1839 before me Isaac W. Gage a justice of the peace in and for said county of Rockingham, personally came Ann Davidson and acknowledged the above affidavit and made oath that the same was true
Isaac W. Gage justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Ann Davidson and her declarations are entitled to perfect confidence and full credit
Isaac W. Gage justice of the peace
Washington March 27. 1840.
I certify the above named Isaac W. Gage to be a magistrate & the above signature to be genuine - W. A. Eastman

6773 Percy Lancaster
Ma of Eben
W.B.
Ad July 1838
Mar 1792
Dec 1831
Allan 8 mo 25 d
$29.45 per am
N H Miller
Capt Leavitt
3.33
.55
Hon J Hartman
H.R.

War Department
Providence R.I.
Sir,
July 31. 1834.
I have made a particular examination of the rolls of the N.H. militia for the service of Ebenezer Dyer. I have found a Service of that name, who served 25 days as in Capt. Gannett's Co. at B.S. in 1779. Also 3 mos 20 days in 1780, in Capt. Eastman's Company. I found no service of his in 1777. He was not in the roll of Capt. Woodbury's Company for 1775. There may be information at Concord, in the office of the Secretary of State. It will be important for the widow to establish the identity of her late husband with the service before named. His place of residence at that time should also be stated.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedt. servt.
G. H. Dyer
5, 5. M 1792 3. 20 d 1831 8. 25 Salem N.H.
Hon. Ira A. Eastman House of Representatives.

I Sarah Gregg of Windham aged sixty years depose and say that I was at the wedding of Ebenezer Lamaster to Betsey Davidson, with Miss Anderson and Miss Davidson and others and said the ceremony performed by the Revend Simon Williams who then pronounced them man and wife, which I think was about The year seventeen hundred and ninety two
Sally Gregg
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham county ss. Be it known that before me Isaac W. Goss a justice of the peace in and for said county of Rockingham on the ninth day of November A.D. 1839 personally came Sally Gregg and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same was true
Isaac W. Goss justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Sally Gregg and her declarations are entitled to full credit
Isaac W. Goss justice of the peace
Washington March 27. 1840
I certify the said Isaac W. Goss to be a magistrate & the above signature to be genuine. J. C. Eastman

Remained at Ft. Lee 27 N.H. Special Service
Free
J. J. Edwards Commander
to  General
Washington City
D.C.

Gilmourton Ironwork Oct 25 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
For Sir in enclosed is the Declaration of Elisabeth Lancaster and sum times Betsy Lancaster and I think obtained her Pension under the act of 1844 & 1855 as Betsy Lancaster. I am under the necessity of referring you to the old papers as she is very aged.
Yours &c for H. C. Coffee J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

6773
NH.
July 7. 1838
Hon J. H. Eastman H. B.

5281. New Hampshire.
Betsey Lancaster widow of Ebenezer Lancaster , her husband was a prisoner under the Act of - - - - - and who died on the 22 nd October 1831 - of Stratford in the State of N. H. and who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seavitt of the 1 st N. H. Regt. in the N. H. line for 8 months 25 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 29 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1840, & sent to Hon. J. A. East- man, H. Rep.
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1840 $117.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep r 40 14.72
$132.52
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by J. M. Gundy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45.
See also Mrs. Betsey Lancaster, 1840.

Ref
121.
New Hampshire Betsey Lancaster.
widow of Ebenezer Lancaster who was a private
in the New Hampshire Militia for 8 Months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1843. and sent to
Ezra A. Eastman Gilmanton N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 18. Vol. 1. Page 18.

467 Pitney Bowes Declaration
Send certificate to Mr R. Eastman Vermont N. H.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss. On this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Mrs. Betsey Lancaster a resident of Gilmanstown in the county of Belknap of age and aged twenty six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, with in her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Lancaster who was a private in the Revolution and obtained a pension for his services on or about the fifteenth day of April 1840, at the rate of twenty nine dollars and forty five cents per annum - that to her declaration and papers, upon which said pension was granted to her, she would refer for evidence of her said husband's service, and for her being entitled to a further pension under said act of 3 d March 1843.
She further declares that she has not been married since she made said declaration but is still the widow of the said Ebenezer Lancaster.
Betsey Lancaster
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me,
Mrs. Abastman Justice of the Peace -

I hereby certify that the declarant above named, Milton Betsey Lancaster, is personally known to me and has been for several years last past. And I know her to be the same person to whom a Pension Certificate was granted as stated in her declaration.
April 3 rd 1843.
Sara A. Eastman Justice of the Peace.
State of Northamptonshire.
Bethnape. ss.
I Ebenezer S. Lawrence, Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas, for said County, certify that Sara A. Eastman, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as above mentioned, that her commission is dated January, 10. 1841, and will expire on the 4 th day of January, 1846, and that the above and within signature purporting to be his is genuine in my belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this tenth day of April A. D. 1843.
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Belknap ss. }
ON THIS Twenty third day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Lancaster resident of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Elmeyer Lancaster who was a Private in the Army of Revolutionary War . She was a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of 1838 and 1844 - at the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and forty five Cents per annum .
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Cynthia L. Smith witness Mary L. Ladd
Elizabeth X Lancaster mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Jacob H. Coffin Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me, is the identical person who received a pension under the acts of 1838 & 1844.
Jacob H. Coffin Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jonathan S. Coffin is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Belknap — duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty third day of December , 1845 and will expire on the twenty third day of December 1850 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24 th day of October 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled - An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. )
County of Belknap ss. )
ON THIS fifteenth day of January, 1849 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Sanborn resident of ... in the County of ... aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of George Sanborn ... who was a ... in the ... Revolution ... she was a pensioner ... the rate of $27.45 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Sanborn
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John S. Shaulen Justice of the Peace, and of The Queen
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John S. Shaulen Justice of the Peace, and of The Queen
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, ss.
I, Mr. Samuel W. Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John S. Shaulen is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated the month of December 1845 and will expire the month of December 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine, in my belief.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 19th day of January 1849
W. B. Baker CLERK