Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3658, Ebenezer Choate, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Choate Ebenezer or Choat
N. 3658
B.L.Wt. 11407-160-55-
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

1880 Maine
Ebenezer Choate of Bridgton in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sumner of the Reg't commanded by Col. Grafton in the Mass. Volunteers X X X Line for three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 79. Dollars 56 Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 and sent to Freeman and Bradford Port - Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep - 1832 119.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1833 39.78 $159.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Dillack Clerk, Book 81 Vol. 1 st Page 52

78.617 - a ch March 3/55
April 18/55
Elizabeth Choate - wife of Ebenezer Choate
Private Jackson M.P. Co.
Rev war
Revolutionary war
Roles served in the pack
Re P. e. July 48-989
Buxton
Ad. 160 a/c Dec 3/55
h. d. g.
pk m
Nathaniel Hatch Present
Let Nath l Hatch Nov 7/55
Vd. Jan 99.

Letter to Hon. John Appleton 28 th May 1852.
989 Maine Elizabeth Choate widow of Ebenezer Choate who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 19 Dollars 50 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 30 April 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jan'y. 1848 and sent to
M c P. Littlefield Esq. Biddeford, Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1
78617

Chas. Choate
Declaration of Chas. Choate
advent

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland , within and for said District, on the fourteenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this fourteenth day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Ebenezer Ghoate a resident of Bridgton in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he
The said Ghoate entered the army of the United States in the month of April A.D. 1781. and served three years in the company commanded by Capt. John Jackson in the regiment commanded by Col. G. G. Ghoate. That he joined the army at West Point and was stationed a part of the time at Newburg New York and a part of the time in Philadelphia and was discharged at Springfield A.D. 1784.
That he was formerly on the pension roll and was dropped from the same A.D. 1820. That his present place of residence is Bridgton aforesaid where he first made his application under the act of 1818. -
That he the said Ghoate was born in Ipswich in the State of Mass. and his notification of his misral from the pension roll is herunto annexed.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ebenezer Ghoate
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I
John Nussey
Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey
} Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland . . . within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixeth . . . day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this sixeth . . . day of June . . . in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Ebenezer Choate . . . aged fifty six . . . years, resident in Bridgeton . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Job Sumner . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Grayton . . . in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fifth . . . day of May . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5658 . . . was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Ebenezer Choate
Sworn to and declared, on the sixeth day of June . A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — One hundred fifty acres of land in Bridgeton, thirty acres of which is under improvement and the residue, wild land — hardly fit for any kind of improvement — I have a small house and barn on it — both floor —
I have nine head of neat cattle, four sheep and two hogs, one old horse — I have a few articles of ordinary household furniture and a few farming tools — I have no other estate or income — but am very much in debt, owing four hundred and fifty dollars, which I am not able to pay even the interest of —
Ebenezer Choate
Sworn to Before Albion H. Parrish U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Ebenezer Choate who, by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of ill health, constantly
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife, Elizabeth 49 very much out of health   Joanna 18 speechless & unable to do any thing   Francis 16 he is all the help I have   John 13 a weakly boy —   Admira 16 children unable to earn their living   Alden 9   Leander 5   Eunice 3   Sueretia 3    Sworn to Before Ebenezer Choate Albion H. Parrish U. S. Dist. Judge

14.778
Sept 6/52
Elizabeth Choate
widow of Ebenezer
Declaration
and
Evidence
Widow's Pension
July 7 th 1838
Admitted under Act 29. S. 18.
No. 1.193
Nathaniel S. Littlefield Bridgton, Me.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss. Maine District ss. District Court August 31. 1852
Elizabeth Choate a resident of Bridgton in said County of Cumberland who being first duly sworn according to law makes on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. to wit
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Choate late of said Bridgton who was private private in the army of the Revolution and who was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty nine dollars and fifty six cents per annum as appears by his pension certificate from the War Department dated October 25. 1832 now in her possession and which she retains for the purpose of obtaining the arrearage of pension due said Ebenezer Choate at the time of his death. She refers to the evidence on file in the War Department on which said certificate was granted for evidence

to support her claim under this declaration.
She further declares that she was married to said Ebenezer Choate on the twenty fifth day of May A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety three . and that she and said Ebenezer Choate lived together as husband and wife until the thirtieth day of April 1852 when he died at said Bridgton and that she was never married to any other person than said Ebenezer Choate and that she still remains his widow; and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Choate .
Elizabeth Choate
Sworn to before me this 31. of August 1852.
As her man
Letter from J. C.
U.S. for the Secy of
Marine

Copy
"War Department"
"Revolutionary claim"
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of June 7. 1832 Clence Choate of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty nine dollars and fifty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831. payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War office of the United States this twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Seal
"Lev. C. S. Secretary of War"
Examined and countersigned "J. L. Edwards."
Correctly copied from the original by Nathl. S. Littlefield. Family M.C.

78.617
Bounty Land claim
Mrs. Elizabeth Choate widow of Ebenezer Choate Rev. Pensioner
Certif. Vol. A page 2.
Michael Hatch Washington Attorney 496

DECLARATION.
STATE OF Massachusetts County of Essex } 88.
On this thirteenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Elizabeth Choate widow, aged 82 years, a resident of Lynn , in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Choate , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the regiment of [blank] , in the war of the Revolution , commanded by [blank]
that her said husband at [blank] , on the  some day of unknown to her A. D. [blank] , for the term of three years , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years , and was honorably discharged at [blank] , on the some day of unknown to her A. D. [blank]
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Choate , in Essex , Massachusetts , on the 26 th day of May , A. D. 1792 , by one Daniel Dana , a Chapman , and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Choate ; that her said husband died at Bridgton Maine on the 21 st day of April , A. D. 1851 , and that she is now a widow, and receiving a pension under the act of July 22, 1854 as recorded in page 2 of the Dutton office . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
We, Sucrotia Webb and Laura Woodbury , residents of Lynn , in the State of Massachusetts , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Choate 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.
Sucrotia Webb Laura Woodbury
And I, Elizabeth Choate hereby constitute and appoint NATHANIEL HATCH, Washington, D. C., irrevocably my true and lawful attorney, with full power of substitution for me, in my name and place, and stead, to present this my claim, to ask for, receive, and give good and sufficient receipts for any land warrant to which I am entitled, and which may be issued by reason of said services, and generally to do any and every act that I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof; hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever he, my said attorney, or his substitute, should do in and about the premises by virtue hereof, hereby revoking all other powers heretofore granted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
Elizabeth Choate [SEAL.]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, and said power of attorney duly acknowledged, on the day and 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.
B. F. Mudge Justice of the Peace.

"A list of marriages by the Rev d Mr. Dana, 1793."
"Seventeen hundred ninety three, May twenty sixth."
"Ebenezer Choate jun r . and Elisabeth, Choate, both of Ipswich."
I Alfred Kimball, clerk of the town of Ipswich in the county of Essex, and state of Massachusetts, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of marriages in said town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the margin of said record in fair legible words and figures as follows, viz. "1793, May 26 th ."
Alfred Kimball, town clerk of Ipswich.
I Alfred Kimball, who subscribed the foregoing certificate depose and say, that I am clerk of the town of Ipswich aforesaid, that I have the custody of the marriage records of said town, and that the foregoing is a true copy of said records, with said exception as certified by me.
Alfred Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. Personally appeared Alfred Kimball and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, this twelfth day of July A.D. 1852.
Before me, Ephraim Brown. Justice of the Peace.

Rev. War Section aw mmh
May 11, 1933
Miss Harriett F. Greene 101 East Twenty-ninth Street New York, New York.
Dear Madam:
In response to your letter received April 8, 1933, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 34840 it appears that Barnabas Bangs enlisted in Gorham, Cumberland County, Maine April 19, 1775 and served as a Private twenty-four days in Captain Hart Williams' Company. He then enlisted in 1775 and was in service as a Private eight months in Captain Hart Williams' Company, Colonel Phinney's Regiment, Massachusetts Troops. On July 15, 1776 he enlisted and served as Matross five months and fifteen days in Captain Abner Lowell's Company. He died May 35, 1838 in Poland, Cumberland County, Maine aged eighty-three years.
Soldier married November 1, 1789 in Gorham, Maine, Elizabeth Cloutman of said Gorham. She died November 27, 1849 in Poland, Maine aged eighty-two years.
On October 7, 1851 at Portland, Cumberland County, Maine Zebulon K. Harmon, Administrator of the estate,

applied for pension due, in behalf of Susanna Bangs only surviving child of soldier and his widow Elizabeth, which was allowed.
A daughter of soldier and her nine children are referred to, their names not stated. Barnabas Bangs, wife and daughter Susanna were Shakers. .....
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3858 of Ebenezer Choate it appears that he was born in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Ipswich, Massachusetts he enlisted April 15, 1781 and served as a Private three years in Captain Job Sumner's Company, Colonels John Greaton and Jackson's Regiments, Massachusetts Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818 while a resident of Bridgton, Cumberland County, Massachusetts aged fifty-three years. He died April 30, 1852 in Bridgton, Maine.
Soldier married May 28, 1793 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Elizabeth Choate(maiden name) of said Ipswich. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1852 while a resident of Bridgton, Maine. In 1855 she was a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts aged eighty-

two years.
They had children who in 1830 were aged as follows: Joanna 18 years, son Francis 16 years, John 13 years, Almira 11 years, Alden 9 years, Leander  Leander 7 years, Eunice 5 years and Lucretia 3 years of age.
.....
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Israel Green.
Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. O. Hiss aack B Choate 99 Brimley St Boston Mass
Nov. 7-1902, Hiss to Norman Libby Brighton Me.
1923-May 11-Hiss to Miss Harriet F. Greene. mmh
1894 to Do
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3658
Elizabeth Choate Widow
Ebenezer Choate Prst. Rev. War
Act: July 29/1818
Index:—Vol. a , Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss.
Court of Common Pleas
To all people to whom these presents shall come, I
Asahel Huntington
Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of record.  Ephraim Brown jr. Esq. who administered the accompanying oaths, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Salem, in the County of Essex aforesaid, on this
twelfth
day
of
July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and
fifty two.
Huntington
CLERK.

Mr. Randall

Pension Office
Jny 10 1853
Maine Roll act June 7 1832 $79.56 per annum
Ebenezer Choate to what time paid? J. Lippitt
J. S. Gallaher Esq Barnstable
Died 30 th April 1852 Paid to his death. B.B.

n o . 1. 193 Elizabeth Choate widow of Ebenezer adm d . 29 July 1848 Me $79.56 $80 per annum from 30 April 1852 when her husband died
Cert to N. P. Littlefield Bridgeton Me

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Choate , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1781 to June 1783 Pri John Sumner Heaton Mass  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spanish, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818. Residence at date of application, Bridgeton Maine. Age at date of application, 53 years.
Remarks: Married Elizabeth Choate May 26, 1793, and died Apr 30 1852. It would be impracticable for the Bureau to furnish the hist of all Rev. soldiers bearing the name Choate
Very respectfully, Commissioner. Wm. Choate 99 Packer St Boston.

Middletown Maine Sept. 1. 1872
Sir, I enclose herewith the documents necessary to entitle Elizabeth Choate to a pension certificate. I hope they will be found in form, and satisfactory to the Department.
Please send the certificate to me.
Yours respectfully
Mathew Littlefield
Hon. James E. Heath Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, } PORTLAND, August 31st. A. D. 1852 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, _____ CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that _____
Nathaniel S. Littlefield is an _____
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for each & every the County of in said State as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COM- MISSION is dated August 27th A. D. 1850 and will expire August 27th A. D. 1857
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas Harmon _____ Clerk.

I John Wilborn of Bridgton in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age do testify, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Choate late of said Bridgton, deceased who was for many years previous to his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I knew said Ebenezer Choate and his wife Elizabeth Choate for more than fifty years and lived within one mile of them during that time. I am able to testify and do testify that said Ebenezer Choate died on the thirtieth day of April 1852 and that he left a widow the said Elizabeth Choate , who is now living and remains the widow of said Ebenezer Choate .
John Wilborn
State of Maine County of Cumberland s. August 28. 1852.
Personally appeared John Wilborn above named, who I certify is a credible witness and entitled to full faith and credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed. Before me Walter S. Littlefield Jus. Peace and Commissioner throughout the State.

United States of America
Maine District ss.
District Clerks Office
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the annexed proceedings were had is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
W m P. Preble Jr Clerk.
U. S. District Court. Maine

No 20. Ebenezer Hoate
Copy
not entitled
5,658
22 Jan'y '19
卷二
Group of the said Court and I do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the said Court's order and the several letters annexed, the same being true copies of the originals thereof. In witness whereof, the said Court has hereunto set its seal and the said I have hereunto set my hand. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this _____ day of _____ 19____ _____ Clerk of the said Court.
total unionism in terms of the proportion of employees in the organized sector to the total number of employees in the economy.
卷二

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 eight hundred, thirty-three dollars and no more.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June. . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$833-

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Nathaniel Lord, 3. or Nathaniel Wade, esq r . of Ipswich or Henry Phelps of Gloucester in the District of Massachusetts
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Ebenezer Choate of Bridgton in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the town of Ipswich aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Paris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Ebenezer Choate Private
Graton's Regt
Map: Line -
2 years.
5 May. 1818.
Admitted
Ebenezer Choate

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Ebenezer Choate the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The depositions of Thomas M. Burnham and Aaron Kingsbury, fellow soldiers with him in the revolutionary war, taken before Nathaniel Lord Jr. & Henry Phelps, respectable magistrates, appointed by His Excellency Paton for this purpose, all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Ebenezer Choate the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I Aaron Kingsbury of Gloucester in Massachusetts, Bricklayer, do on oath testify, that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven, in the month of June (I think) I joined Job Sumner Company & served therein for six years following, & to my knowledge Ebenezer Cheate who has made the aforesaid declaration served as a private soldier in said Company the whole term of two years, & until the close of the War, as he has declared. — And I further testify, that the aforesaid Ebenezer Cheate was honably discharged from said company & third Regiment of Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment. commanded by John Lincoln Esq. in General Patterson's Brigade. —
Aaron Kingsbury
Brooks so. June 4 th . 1810. Then Aaron Kingsbury above named personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the certificate by him subscribed. —
Col. Henry Phelps Ins. Paid
I hereby certify that the above-said Aaron Kingsbury is a man of truth & veracity.
Henry Phelps Ins. Paid

E. Choate

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
June 26, 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Ebenezer Hoase
care of John Mussey Esq.
Portland Me

Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Revolutionary Claims
admit private $79.56 pay sent Freeman Bradford Portland Me
E.L.
Sept 25

The pension certificate may be returned to the Subscriber
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine
Sept. 14. 1832

Ebenezer Schoaler
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next.
at the Cumberland Bank Portland
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Ebenezer Hoate late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the — 5 th day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Ho. of Reps Washington Jan'y 20th '53
Sir
I have the honor to enclose a letter from Hon. N. T. Littlefield, & to ask the information necessary to enable me to reply to it.
Very respectfully
Yours John Appleton

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Choate widow of Ebenezer County and State of Maine act 29 July 1878
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband has a pension act June 7 1832 at $75.00,
Proof of marriage Record & Paul
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Mr Littlefield Bridgetown Me
Thomas Triplett
Examining Clerk.

9658
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Ebenezer Choate
May 5, 1818-53
Bridgeton Me
Apr. 15, 81 Ipswich Mass
Capt Job Sumner
Cal Greaton
Put to June 83.
No. Bat.
Elizabeth Choate
May 26, 1793 Ipswich Mass
D - Apr. 30, 1852 Bridgeton Me

Additional evidence required in claim Mrs. Eliz. Choate, for burnt Land Act Mar 3. 1855 Application N. 78617, Lynn Mass. Glens, Certificate
Nath l Hatch Att y Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss.
I Asahel Huntington the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County of Essex, hereby certify that Benjamin F. Madge, before whom the declaration and affidavit of Elizabeth Choate, for Bounty Land, made on the thirteenth day of April last, was before & at the time of the administration of the oath to her and the affiants therein named, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of said, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of November A D. 1855
Asahel Huntington Clerk.

MS. B. 1. 6 v. 2, p. 2
99 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass., 10 Aug., 1894
To the Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Sir,
I write to beg the favor that you will have the records of your department examined to ascertain the date of en- listment in the Continental Army of Ebenezer Choate, of Ipswich, Mass. He was discharged from service at Boston, 10 May, 1782. As he was then not more than 18 years of age, he is supposed to have enlisted about Dec. 1779. He served, I know, on the ship Ven- geance in the latter year.
Also, I wish to know to what regiment he was assign- ed. It is known that he was

32 37 on duty at White Plains. We received a pension from 1832 to 1852.
Will you, also, be so good as to give me the name, term of service, regiment, rank etc. of any other Choate who served in the Continental Army, or was otherwise con- nected with the Revolutionary War. References to Pension Rolls are desirable. This information is wanted for the history of the Choate Family now being prepared for publication.
With highest respect,
Isaac B. Choate.

5 11.407
5 Mos amos

Countess Vanda Appertown
John S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington
78.619

101 East 29
New York
Rev mk
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
From the office of the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington. has come the suggestion that you may be able to supply me data

regarding Revolutionary connections and activities of
✓ Ebenezer Choate of Haverhill,
✓ Israel Green of Beverley,
✓ Daniel Pease of Bedford,
✓ Barnabas Bangs of Gorham (Me.)
(all of Massachusetts)
only two first. jus. etc.
I shall be most grateful if you can help me in this.

78617 Elizabeth Choate
Revolutionary
Print
Brother of Penning
Washington D.C.
Additional Evidence

Notation sent 26 June 1820 to John Murphy Esq. P.S. Collins Maine
5658.  Maine
Ebenezer Choate  private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dis. Maine — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of May 1818 . —
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jan 4 1819 and sent to Judge Paris  Paris Me.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept. 1818  3 mos.  27/31  20  32.02    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar. 1819     48. —     $ 80.02  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
renewed

I Thomas M. Burnham, formerly Thomas Burnham, of Ipswich in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify, depose and say, that I served as a soldier in the war of the revolution for six years and four months, commencing in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy seven, and ending in June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line, Michael Jackson colonel, in General Larnad's brigade, and during the latter part of that time, viz. from some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and for more than a year, as I have no doubt, and do verily believe, Ebenezer Choate, now of Bridgeton in the district of Maine, then of said Ipswich, was in the service as a private soldier in the Massachusetts line, on the continental establishment, in General Patterson's brigade, but in what company or regiment I do not know; and, if at the time I did know, I do not after a lapse of thirty five years distinctly recollect. Said Ebenezer Choate was a native of Ipswich aforesaid, the second or Chebacco parish, the same town and parish with myself. I accordingly knew him well; and, though I have no distinct recollection of dates, yet have no doubt that he served, as I have herein before stated. And further saith not
Thomas M. Burnham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex, ss. June 4, 1818. Before Nathaniel Lord junior, one of the justices of the peace for said county of Essex, and hereto specially authorized by dedimus potestatem from the Hon. Albion K. Parris, judge of the United States in and for the district of Maine, hereto annexed, —
Personally appeared Thomas M. Burnham above named; and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed. —
Nath. Lord Jr.
I hereby certify, that I know Thomas M. Burnham the above named deponent; and have no doubt that he is a man of unquestionable veracity.
Nath. Lord Jr.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it Known, That on this eighteenth day of January 184 3 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Ebenezer Choate late of Bridgton was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at Said Bridgton on the Chylia day of April 184 2 .— And that Elizabeth Choate is the widow of Said Ebenezer Choate deceased.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this eighteenth day of January in the year 184 3
Freeman Bradford
{ Register of Probate for Cumberland County.

I, Ebenezer Choate, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Bridgeton in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that about the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, at Ipswich, in said State, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of three years as a private soldier in Capt. Job Sussman's company, I Gen Patterson's brigade Col. Grafton's regiment, on the Massachusetts line, I joined said army near West Point , and from there marched to Newburg, thence to Philadelphia, thence back to West Point and to Springfield. at which last mentioned place, on the last of June A.D. 1783, having served a little more than two years and two months, I received from Colonel Jackson an honorable discharge, which, about the year 1786, I sent to Congress with a petition for my wages; since which time I have never seen said discharge, and doubt not it is destroyed. I further testify that I am fifty three years of age, am not borne on any pension list of the United States, and, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of War, to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons

engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
Eleazer Chace
1741 - 1807