Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34198, Eber Church, Mass.

SERVICE
Church, Eber
NUMBER
Mass.
S. 34198
CONTENTS
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Let. to G. H. Bacon H.R. June 19. 1834 Hon. G. Frennell
7693 Massachusetts
Ober Church
of Northfield in the state of Mass s who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year  War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Judge Leavitt of Greenfield Franklin County, Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 — 10 mos: 82 50 9 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48 "
$130.9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
W. H. Frennell sent to Church March 21 st 1834 Greenfield, Chs.

Elmer Church
Brooks Map Reg
1782 to 1786
returned for proof of service
Adm:

W.C.O. To the Secretary of the Department of War, of the Subscribers, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the County of Franklin upon the humbly certify that, on due exami- nation had, it appears to my satis- faction that the within named Ebenezer D. D. served in the revolution- ary War, against the common en- emy, as he has set forth in his De- claration upon the by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid, this 27th Day of April A.D. 1878.
John L. D. L. D.

I need not further testify & declare that I was discharged in Dec. 1783, near Wight point in the State of South Carolina . I was a Colonel at that time. The Regiment at that time was commanded by Col. Henry Jackson of the Massachusetts Line.
Ebenezer Church
State of Massachusetts - Franklin Co. - ss. 20 th . 1824 - The above named Ebenezer Church made oath that the facts stated in the fore- going affidavit by him, are true and correct - Before me J. W. Lewis, Judge

I Eber Church, a Citizen of the United States, re- sident in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin in the State of Mas- sachusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War. I entered the service in the spring of the year 1782, & continued in the service until Nov. or Dec. in the year 1783, as near as I can recollect. The Company in which I served was commanded at the first part of the time by Capt. Fitt, & the last part of the time by Capt. Turner, in the Regiment of Col. Brooks of the Massachussetts Line. I was honorably discharged. The Discharge which I saw was signed by Genl. M c Leay. But I have not seen or known anything of it for a great many years past. I am wholly destitute of property, & have nothing to depend up- on for support but my daily labor. By reason of my reduced circum- stances in life I am in need of a- gainst my Country for such parts. Dated the 27 th day of Apr. A.D. 1838
Eber Church
State of Massachusetts Franklin - April 27 th A.D. 1838 - The above named Eber Church made Oath that the Declaration above by him subscribed is true Genl. Merrill, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

Ebenezer Scott's Deposition.

Jonathan Patterson, (Deposition.)

Jonathan Patterson of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that Eber Church formerly of Brattleboro in the County of Windham aforesaid but now, said to be, of Northfield, in the County of Franklin, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, some time in the Spring of 1782. joined the then American Army, at Westpoint and remained there, in camp until the day before I was discharged, which was on the 8 th day of June 1783. — said Eber Church belonged a part of the time aforesaid, as I then understood, to Col d Brooks Regiment, of the late Revolutionary Army. Brattleboro January 20 th 1819. Jonathan Patterson
State of Vermont } Windham County ss. } Brattleboro January 20 th 1819.
Then Jonathan Patterson of said Brattleboro, personally appearing, and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned, made solemn Oath, that the above Deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Stephen Greenleaf Justice of Peace.
Windham County ss. Brattleboro Jan y 20 th 1819. — I hereby certify, that I have for many years been acquainted with Mr. Jonathan Patterson, the above Deponent, and recollect nothing, against his moral Character, as a man of Truth & Veracity. Stephen Greenleaf Jus t Peace.

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, January 20 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Stephen Greenleaf and Cyrus Washburn, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the preceding signatures of certificates, are in the hand writing of said Greenleaf, and those on the other sheet herunto annexed, are in the hand writing of said Washburn, respectively.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Ebenezer Scott of Vernon, in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont, depose and say, that I was acquainted with Eber Church now of Northfield, in the county of Franklin, and state of Massachusetts, when he was in the revolutionary service, in Capt. Hett's Company, and Col. John Brooks' Regt in the summer & fall of 1782. and in Capt. Thomas Turner's Company, and Col. Henry Jacksons' Regt in 1783. He had the reputation of a good soldier, & I understood that he was honourably discharged in Decr 1783. — And further the Deponent saith not. —
Ebenezer Scott
State of Vermont } Vernon Jan y 19 th 1819. — Windham County ss } Then Ebenezer Scott of said Vernon, personally appearing, and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the above Deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, before Cyrus Washburn Justice of the Peace.
Windham County ss. } Vernon January 19 th 1819. — To whom it may concern, I have been intimately acquainted with the above named Deponent Eber Scott for many years past, and his moral character, as a man of truth and veracity is good. —
Attest. Cyrus Washburn Just t Peace. —

7.693
Eber Church
Sept. 10. 19.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Ebenezer Church aged fifty seven years, resident in Northfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I entered the service for the term of three years in the month of April A.D. 1782 in the company commanded by Capt. Felt in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks in the Massachusetts line & continued in the service until transferred to Col. Henry Jackson's regiment from which I was discharged in December A.D. 1783 at the York huts near West-point.
My certificate is dated March 15 th A.D. 1814; the Pension to commence April 27. A.D. 1814 and is numbered 7693
My occupation is that of a labourer, but I am disabled from pursuing any business steadily by pulmonary complaints.
My family consists of myself and wife Lucy aged 59 years who is blind and unable to do any kind of business, and I am dependent on my pension for subsistence and support,

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.
Eber Church
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK:
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ten dollars.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Eber Church of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. A.D. 1820
   2 Axes 1.50 — 1 Hoe 1/6 — Shovel & Tongs 7/6 — 3.00   Pt Andirons 6/ — Broken Tea Kettle 1/6 — 1.25   1 Broken Pot .40 — 1 do bake pan .40 — 0.80   1 Skillet 1/6 — Crockery Ware 4/6 — 1.00   Knives, Forks & Spoons .30 — Chairs 7/6 — 1.55   2 Pails .40 — 1 Table 1.40 — 1.80   1 Stand 1/6 — 3 Milk Pans .35 — 0.60   $ 10.00  
Eber Church

34198 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34198
Eber Church
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]