Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,768, Ebenezer Brackett, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brackett, Ebenezer Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 20,768.
CONTENTS

4286 Massachusetts Rebecca Bruckett widow of Ebenezer Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1848 and sent to
G. J. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 2

6308

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty ninth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine, personally appeared before the Hon S. P. May Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid, Rebecca Brackett a resident of Weston in said County of Middlesex 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 benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. th 1838, entitled An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows; - That she is the widow of Ebenezer Brackett, late a resident of said Weston, now deceased; - That the said Ebenezer Brackett was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; - He enlisted soon after "Concord fight", to wit, on or about the twenty fifth of April in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, into a Company commanded by Capt. Abijah Child, (Joshua Swan Lieutenant,) in a Regiment commanded by Col. Gardner till he was wounded & died, & afterwards commanded by Col. Board; at the time of said enlistment he resided in said Weston; the said Ebenezer Brackett as she has been informed & verily believes was first stationed at Waltham, a short time, to guard some cannon; afterwards at a place, then called "Little Cambridge", part of the town of Cambridge, now Brighton; & then was stationed at Charlestown at the "red & stone house" so called; That he remained in the service under this enlistment for the term of eight months; - & for confirmation of the foregoing statement & the evidence of the service of the said Ebenezer Brackett she refers to the rolls of the Army & other Military Documents, formerly in the Secretary's Office of this Commonwealth, now in the Pension

Department at Washington? She also refers to the roll of the Company of the said Capt Abijah Child & the return thereon, now on file at the Pension Office & accompanying the application of Amos Jones for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, he being in the same company:-
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Brackett, on the fourth day of November in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine; that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Brackett, died on the twenty ninth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & seven 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 & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated; & that she has never been married since the death of her said husband, Ebenezer Brackett, & is still his widow.
Rebecca Brackett
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written by said Rebecca Brackett, at her own residence in Weston, she being from age & infirmity unable to appear in open Court - before me
E. P. Dey Judge of Probate for S d County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel P. Dey is the Judge of said Court & that his signature above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty ninth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine.
Isaac Dike Reg.

Mr Ebenezer Bracket of Histon was Married to Miss Rebecca Ghy of Needham December the fourth one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine by me
Samuel West Minister of Gospel
I Certify that the above is true
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Ezra W Sampson I, JAIRUS WARE ,
Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Israel Whitney
Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this first day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ezra W Sampson Clerk
Before me Israel Whitney Justice of the Peace

Mr Ebenezer Bracket of Weston was married to Miss Rebecca Ghy of Needham - December the fourth one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine by me
Samuel Best Minister of Needham
I Certify that the above is a true Copy of records on the Book of Records of the Town of Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows - December 4 th 1779
Asa Kingsbury, Clerk of the Town of Needham aforesaid
I Asa Kingsbury above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town and County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Needham, with the exception as certified by me
Asa Kingsbury, Clerk of said Town of Needham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss October 22 d 1839 Then Asa Kingsbury above named Town Clerk of Needham personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above extract from Needham Town records Before me Israel Whitney Justice of the Peace

State of Mass. I hereby certify signature is as seen for the
Commonwealth of Mass. Apr. Oct 28 1839
That Israel Whitney Esq. whose the other side is a picture of beauty of person
Emerson Wolfington - 1 day Public
11 " (Commonwealth of Mass. - 1 day Public)

I Abraham Hews of Weston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Postmaster, aged seventy three years, do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Brackett in his life time, & knew him for many years prior to his death; he lived in the same town with myself & in the same neighbourhood; he died in the month of November Eighteen hundred and seven; I saw him in his last sickness & attended his funeral; - I have always known his wife now his widow, Melvina Brackett; I have known her from the time of her intermarriage with said Ebenezer Brackett to the present time; have always lived in the same town with her; the said Melvina is now living & is the widow of the said Ebenezer Brackett, lives within half a mile of myself, & has never been married since the death of her said husband.
Abraham Hews
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Maddison J.
October 29 th 1839. Personally appeared the above named Abraham Hews, well known to me as a man of truth & respectability & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Benj. James Just. of Peace.
I Isaac Brackett of Weston in the County of Middlesex aged fifty one years do testify & say that Ebenezer Brackett late of the same Weston, now deceased, was my father; I have often heard him state in his life time that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & that he went into the Army immediately after Concord fight; & afterwards went to Scituate as a waiter to some General officer; but I cannot state the particulars, of the time of his enlistment or the length of his service. - He died on the twenty ninth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & seven; my mother, whose name is Melvina is the widow of the said Ebenezer Brackett & has never been married since the death of her husband the said Ebenezer Brackett & is still his widow. She lives in said Weston. - And further I say not.
Isaac Brackett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Maddison J.
October 28 th 1839.
Personally appeared Isaac Brackett above named who is a man entitled to credit & well known to me as a man of respectability & made oath that his above affidavit by him subscribed was true. -
Before me Benj. James Just. of Peace.

I Marshall Jones of Weston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty eight years do hereby & say that I knew Ebenezer Brackett late of Weston aforesaid for many years before his death; he died many years since; the particular time of his death I cannot state; - I also knew Melvina Brackett, his wife, now his widow, for many years have lived within a quarter of a mile of her; she is still living & is the widow of the said Ebenezer Brackett: -
I further testify & say that Amos Jones was my father, who was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832: I procured a Roll of the Company of Capt Abijah Child of Waltham, who commanded a Company in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1775: the said Roll I obtained from the family of the said Child & was an original & genuine paper as I understood & believe; the same Roll I believe is attached to the application of my said father Amos Jones for a Pension and is now on file in the Pension Department: - I also procured from the family of the said Abijah Child the papers hereto annexed pertaining to the a return of said Company; - an extract is the name of my said father Amos Jones & Ebenezer Brackett: - I do further testify that I heard my father, the said Amos Jones, in his life time state that the said Ebenezer Brackett served in the same Company with him as a soldier, & was stationed at Waltham to guard Common & at Little Cambridge, (part of Cambridge) & at Charlestown & was in the service eight months.
Marshall Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. October 28 th 1839 Personally appeared Marshall Jones, who is well known to me & is a man of respectability & veracity & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true, Before me Benj m James Just. of Peace --
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Hiske, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid hereby certify that Benjamin James Esgine is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his several signatures written on the foregoing three certificates are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty ninth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred thirty nine.
Isaac Hiske Reg

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,768
Rebecca Brackett Widow of Ebenezer Brackett Pri. Rev. Mass.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 14 Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 2206
Rebecca Brackett widow of Ebenezer Brackett who was a Private in the Massachusetts Militia for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of December 1843 and sent to
Isaac Fiske East Cambridge Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 37

4892 Massachusetts
Rebecca Brumhall widow of Ebenezer Brumhall, died who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th Nov r 1807 of Middlesex (in the State of Mass.) who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Child of the 10 th Reg t commanded by Col. Bona in the Mass. Militia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jan y 1846 I sent ante Hon. William P. D. D. R.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r 1837 $93.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 13.33
$106.66 { Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by L. M. Gundy, Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 73.

6308 Rebecca Brackett
Wid of Eleazr
Mass.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1779
died 1807
Allow 8 mo. private.
Capt. Chula, 1st Bond
$21.11 per ann. Mass
Miles Wt 14
p 50 1/2
Hon Mr. Pamentin
HR

(Weston.) Eben Brackett d 1807 Rebecca m 1779 s.
1778. 8. Abijah Child
See Mass. rolls Vol 14 p 50 th

4374
It Sep 30. 1843.
Rebecca Brackets Act 1843.
Mass.
$26:66 per d
109206
378
Isaac Fiske East Cambridge Mass
Edward Fiske
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington
RECEIVED

Commonwealth of Mass.
Chelsea on C. - East Cambridge Sep 26. 1843
To L Edward Engan
Indeed is the application of Helena Prachett for a continuation of her Pension under the late act of Congress; - When examined & acted upon please make return to me.
Respectfully Yours, Isaac D. Blake

Brackett

Washington Jan y 8. 1840
Sir
Inquiry is made of me in relation to the application of Rebecca Brackett widow of Ebenezer Brackett forwarded some time since by Isaac Huske of Cambridge Mass.
I am very respectfully Yr Obedient Servt
J. W. Parmeter
J. S. Edwards Esq. Census of Persons

✓ Drachett
au
2206

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 18 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation here attached, Isaac Fiske was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. G. Chapman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex , COUNTY, }
On this twelfth day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Rebecca Brackett a resident of Weston in the county of Middlesex aged ninety 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 Ebenezer Brackett who was a resident of Weston and who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus- band, aforesaid, at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Brackett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Isaac Fisher Isaac Brackett
Isaac Fisher Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Isaac Fisher Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18

6308 Nov 7. M rs . July 7. 1838. Weston Ms. Nov 2 d
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington

Mason County of Middlesex
East Cambridge Oct 30. 1879
J. L. Cedric Esq.
Sir, Inclosed is the application of Phebea Brackett for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1840. It is very desirable that her application should receive your attention before the meeting of the next Congress; you will probably be pressed by personal application of the Member which would  will  probably cause so much delay that she would receive no benefits in her life time. — She is very poor & very aged & destitute. — Please to make communication in relation thereof to me.
I am respectfully yours Isaac Brooks

4374

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County. ss.
Be it known that on the twentieth day of September A.D. 1843, Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Rebecca Brackett a resident of Weston in said County & Commonwealth 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 benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is now the widow of Ebenezer Brackett who was a Private in the Revolutionary War & served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a Pension under the Law of the seventh of July A.D. 1838, to which declaration & the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his the said Ebenezer Brackett's services for the proofs of her marriage to the said Ebenezer Brackett; her identity & the time of the death of the said Ebenezer Brackett.
She further declares that she was pensioned under the said act at the rate of twenty six dollars, 87 1/2 cents, per annum which amount she received from the fourth of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841 at the Agency.

in Boston Massachusetts & at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under the said Act to the Pension Agent at said Boston agreeably to the rules of the department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband Elnathan Brackett, but is now, & even since, has been the widow of said Elnathan Brackett, deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof annexed & further the said wife.
Subscribed in presence of Benj n James Grace Brackett
Rebecca Brackett
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first written Before me Benj n James Just. of Peace.
I Isaac Brackett of lawful age do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Rebecca Brackett the foregoing applicant & know that she was the widow of Elnathan Brackett who was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution; said Rebecca Brackett was a pensioner under the Law of 1838 at the rate of Twenty six dollars sixty six cts. per annum, as stated by her & has not intermarried since the enactment of said Act but is now the widow of the said Eln n Brackett deceased.
Isaac Brackett
Middlesex ss. Sept 20 th 1843 Personally appeared the above named Isaac Brackett well known to me as a person of credit. I made oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Benj n James Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Bishke Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Benjamin James Egan is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex assessed duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures written on the foregoing certificates are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand & eighty three
Isaac Bishke Reg.