Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,247, for Ebenezer Pingree, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pingree, Ebenezer
S. 11247
Carded
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21508  New Hampshire  Ebenezer Pingree of Wapsw in the State of N. Hamp. , who was a Private in the Corps , commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt commanded by Col. Frye in the Majesty line for 8 Mo. 11 Ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 27 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sep.  1833 and surto J. Bliss  Haverhill
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 69.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr. '31 13.94  $83.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Bliss Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 110

Elmer Pingree
New Hampshire
March 8 Mr 11 days
15 06
April 24 1833
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J. Bliss Esq
Waverhill
M H

BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Dingley  6. of Grafton  in the State of VA  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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. As a Gen.     Rich In 1775 volunteers 7 — — Private Genl Davis Col Frye   1776 enlisted 3 — 11 " same same  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Co of Essex Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The witness is not certified as credible 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Declaration Eben P. Pierce
20732
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } ss.
On this 20 th  day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Eleazar P. Pierce a resident of Litchfield in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated— to wit:
stated - that he in the month of February in the year of our Lord 1775 at Methuen the county of Essex & state of Massachusetts where he then resided volunteered into the company of Massachusetts Volunteers commanded by Capt. John Davis in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Frye & Lieut. Col. Brimley for the term of one year - that immediately thereafter they were encamped for the purpose of drill & discipline & to march on the first alarm - that on the 19 th of April 1775 he with said company marched to Lexington where arrived there in the evening after the battle - that the next morning he was ordered to Cambridge Mass. & was stationed in the college buildings during the remainder of his service until his discharge which was on the first day of January in the year 1776 - that soon after he returned to Cambridge as a part of said company enlisted under the officers for eight months, as a representative that it was necessary that they should so do in order to allow pay to be made from the government & that he so did with the rest of said company, but contrary to the company's expectation the officers opposed - that he was in actual service as a soldier in said company from said 19 th day of April 1775 unto the 1 st day of January 1776 - Eight months & eleven days - & that the whole time from the time he first volunteered as aforesaid until the time of his discharge including the time he was so on drill as aforesaid was Eleven months & one day - that at the time he first went to Cambridge Genl. Ward commanded there - that afterwards Genl. Putnam & Genl. Washington there - that he had no other discharge & has no documentary evidence of his said service - & has no proof of his age but supposes that he was born in the town of Methuen where he was born on the 23 rd day of February 1755 - that he remained in the town until he went into service as aforesaid - & that since the Revolutionary War he has resided at Littleton aforesaid with the exception of three or four years - that Nathan Prof. & John had been well in the service in the same company for the same time as himself - that after they enlisted as aforesaid they were in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment
Canoe he means Clark & King of Littleton N.H. & Govt. mostly Decided of 73rd N.H. persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for service & then behalf of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the Ray Hysan first spouse
Dear Pongrac
We, Charles Phipps residing in Littleton R.I. and Mercy Phipps residing in Bath hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Phipps Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day of first appearance
Woody Biddle Clarksville
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certify, that it appears to them that Chas K Riley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a life time resident in the said Litton and that Mary Gendell , who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Bath  is a justice of the Peace and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Order of Probate
Edward Webster Judge of Probate I from Low 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 Elizabeth P... for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 20 th day of November 1832
Mosses Bow

Rev. Mr.
11247
INVALID.
File No. 11247  Pingree Ebenezer Pingree Dis. Gen. War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. a , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

20732
Ebenezer Pingree
Rev. Prof. E. P. Haverhill N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Dingle which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Refused by two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
ct. 2. 6
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wacumbeel P. L. June 6. 1833
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose herewith the papers in the application of Ebenezer Pingree, having per- conced the certificate of the Magistrate to the credi- bility of the witnesses, who testify to the ownership of the applicant.
The witnesses who testify as to the general belief in the neighborhood, are highly respectable citizens, but neither of them clergymen. The court at which the applicant made his declaration, was at some considerable distance from his place of residence, & the clergymen of the town was not, & could not conve- niently be present; & other respectable citizens were taken who were there. Believing there is sufficient proof in the affidavits of Messrs. Peabody & Dadd, I have not supposed it necessary to put the applicant to the trouble & expense of amending his declaration in that particular.
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
Jonathan Bliss

Affidavit of Nathan Root John Ladd

We Nathan Knapp & John Ladd of Lawful age depose & say that Shemuel Pingree of Northern Littleton county of Grafton & state of New Hampshire enlisted for one year & served until he was discharged in the company commanded by Captain John Davis in the regiment commanded by Col. James Frye in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war, on the 20th of February in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, and continued in said company until he was discharged for the said Pingree was discharged at Cambridge state of Massachusetts when he served during said time - We the said Nathan Knapp & John Ladd enlisted the same time in the same company & Regiment, served & discharged the same time
Nathan Knapp John Ladd
Rockingham Co. Sept. 6-1831 Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Knapp & John Ladd and made solemn oaths that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just & true
before me
John Eviens, Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 20. 1831.
I hereby certify that John Eviens is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in said State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

Official to Nathan Ruff John Ladd
State of Northamptonshire ss May 21 st 1833
I John Ewins, the magistrate before whom the within deposition of Nathan Ruff & John Ladd was taken, certify that I am acquainted with the said Ruff & Ladd, the deponents within, & know them to be credible persons & their testimony entitled to full credit & belief
John Ewins Justice of the Peace
State of Northamptonshire Grafton County ss
I George Woodward a priest & clerk of the court of Common Pleas in Oxford county certify that John Ewins above mentioned certificates as at the time of signing the within certificates a Justice of the Peace in for said county of Rock- ingham, duly authorized to administer oaths, & that I believe the signatures purporting to be his to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this sixth day of June A.D. 1833 -
Woodward A. Clerk