Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18765, Ebenezer Clemence, Mass.

SERVICE
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Clemence, Ebenezer.
S. 18765.
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CONTENTS

10.1244.
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Clemence
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Reg't commanded by Col. Darnes in the Mass line for 12 Days 21 Days
Mil. n
85 Worcester
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 and sent Abijah Bigelow Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $44.66 Penzant. allowance ending 4 Feb y 11.16 $55.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H C Blair Clerk Book 20 Vol. 2 nd Page 10

A Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th of June 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Sept 1832
On this fifth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before me the undersigned, a Judge of the Probate Court for said County of Worcester. Ebenezer Clemence, being eighty one years of age, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. I Ebenezer Clemence of Charlton in the Commonwealth and County aforesaid declare that at the commencement of the War in April 1775 I belonged to the Militia Com- pany commanded by Captain Austin of Charlton At a Company meeting called for the purpose of getting volunteers for the Service - I volunteered for three years as a Minuteman, liable to go into service whenever called for which was accepted and returned as such - and considered myself liable to military duty in the War of the Revolution whenever called for. I was called upon sundry times and always did duty as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - In 1775 I was called upon to join Captain Herliss's Company while at Roxbury near Boston, in the year 1775 and served three months in the latter part of Captain Herliss's Eight Months Service at Roxbury in 1775

his Eight Months expired in December 1775. In June or July 1775 or January 1776 I joined captain Richardson's company in Dorchester near Boston. I continued a member of said company until September, being eight months. In the fall of 1776 I think Minutemen were called upon to go to the state of New York. Myself with many others started for New York and we were helped by Captain Dwyer to pass the causeway at Dorchester Neck which was at that time inundated with water. We stopped at Brookfield and were here joined by others. Robert Kelly acted as captain. At this place we took powder and balls in our baggage. Waggoner the State powder, was deposited here. We proceeded on through Hartford and Hudson to Springfield in Connecticut. Here we took more powder and balls and made towards Albany on the road. We were stopped and ordered to go Back Home. At this time I was absent fourteen days. Again in 1777 I think upon an alarm. Myself and many other Minutemen started for the Hudson River, we were again ordered back while on the way to Albany. This time I was absent one week. In all I served the United States, one year and twenty one days. Three months in

Captain West's Company which belonged to Col Ebenezer Dummer's Regiment of Oxford. While in Captain Richardson's Company I belonged to Col Dyer's Regiment - his Christian Name I do not recollect - I do not know of any person by whom I can prove the twenty one days before stated. I have no documentary evidence. I hereby relinquish any claim to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declare that my name, is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State whatever.
Attest Almon Wheeler his Ebenezer Dummer Sworn to and subscribed mark the day and year above Before Nath Dime Judge of Probate of The County of Worcester.
We John Wilder Jr. clergyman, residing in Charlton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Ebenezer H. Phillips physician residing in the same Charlton, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Dummer, who, has subscribed and sworn, to the above de- clarations; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution; and that we concur in that opinion. John Wilder Jr. Ebenezer H. Phillips
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Sept 4 1830 Then John Wilder Jr and Ebenezer H. Phillips who signed the above Affidavit in my presence had sincerely appeared and made oath that the same is true before me Theodore S. G. Stone Justice

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, That after the investigation of the matter, and after making the interrogatories presented by the War Department That the above mentioned Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as the title, —
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Mulder Jr who signed the preceding certificate as a legitimate resident in the Town of Charlton and that M c Intyre or H Phillips who has signed the same as a resident in the Town of Charlton and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit,
Nath l D. James Indp of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Glenn for a Pension, and that Frederick W. Bottom before whom the annexed affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Worcester in full credit & that he signed the same — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this 5th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832
Theophilus Wheeler Reg t of said Probate Court

The following are the interrogatories, pro- pounded to Ebenezer Mendenhall, an Applica- nt for a pension; for service in the Army of the Revolution by me the Sub- scribed a Judge of a Court of Record -
1 Where and in what year, was you born?
Ans. I was born in Oxford; in that part which is now Charlton in December 29 th 1750
2 Have you any Record of your Age; and if so, where is it?
Ans. I have no Record of my Age - whether I was had me recorded upon the Oxford Records. I do not know -
3 Where were you living when called into Service; where have you lived, since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Charlton where I now live when I was called into Service and have lived in Charlton ever since - except for a short time -
4 How were you called into Service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I have answered this interrogatory in my Declaration stated before -
5 State the names of some of the Regular Officers, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans I served the whole time with the Worcester setts Militia. The General Officers I have named before in my declaration -

6 Did you ever receive a discharge; from the Service; and if so, where is it?
Ans. I never had a written discharge.
7 State the names of persons, to whom you are known; in your present neighborhood, and who, can testify as to your character for piety; and their belief, as to your service as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. Doctor Ebenezer H. Phillips and John Hildreth, both of Norton
Ans. Almer Wheeler, Ebenezer his + Clarence Morse

I Ebenezer H. Phillips of Chester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being twenty six years of age - do testify and say that I was a soldier of the Revolution and served four months in 1776 and deserted near Boston - I belonged to a company command- ed by Captain Benjamin Richardson Ebenezer Duncane was a soldier in the same company with me and served the same time I did but that the deponent saith not - Eben H Phillips.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Sept 4, 1832 Then Ebenezer H. Phillips who signed the above certificate in my presence personally appeared and made solemn oath, that the same is true before me Frederick W. Botton Justice -
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer H. Phillips who signed the above deposition in my presence more than twenty years and know that he is reputed to be a man of veracity by his neighbors Frederick W. Botton

10.023 Ebenezer Clemence
Final 12 Mo 21 days
Alan
$22.33
Abijah Bigelow Naceta Map

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Clemence  County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 81  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.     Vol: as a Minute Man In 1775 _____ 3 _____ Private Capt. Curtis, Col. Ebenezer Larned   1775 Decr. _____ 9 _____ do. Capt. Richardson, Col. Dike   1776 Fall _____ _____ 14 do. Capt. Robert Trilly   1777 _____ _____ 7 do. None mentioned    "I served 12 in 21 in all."
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charleston, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 9, 1833.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Clemence , 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 3 mos Pvt. Curtiss Ebenezer Dike Mass   Jan 1776 9 " Benj. Richardson Dike   Fall 1776 14 days Robert Kelly   1779 1 week no officers stated. out on an alarm  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Charlton, Mass.
Age at date of application, born Dec 29, 1750 in that part of Roford later called Charlton, Mass.
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Rev Sec 1/2 B
PRESIDENT GEORGE H. BARBOUR DETROIT  VICE-PRESIDENT MAJOR FREDERICK M. ALGER DETROIT  VICE-PRESIDENT CHARLES H. LEONARD GRAND RAPIDS  SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
REGISTRAR FRANKLIN S. DEWEY DETROIT  CHAPLAIN REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D. DETROIT  HISTORIAN PROF. WARREN W. FLORER, PH. D. ANN ARBOR  TREASURER FRANK G. SMITH DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY . 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT. MICHIGAN
July 20, 1919
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
please advise revolutionary war service and family data contained in pension records, if any, of-----
neg  Joseph Clemons (Clemens) Clemens) Clemans) Resided Charlton? Worcester Co., Mass. ( mar. 1750 Damaris Dennis
S18760-  Ebenezer Clemons (ditto) Charlton, Mass. bn 1752 died 1836 married.....
neg  Abijah Clemons, Charlton, Mass married 1776 El..... McIntier removed to New Caanan died Mass 1830
neg  Philip Clemens (Clemons) Clemans (Clemence) CHARLTON, MASS married Margaret Putney (bn 1744- died 1830)
Yours truly
Raymond E. Van Sycke Secretary

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is a picture to be a mirror of veracity and is believed in his right work and have her significant many years Frederick W. Goldstone

I Samuel Howell of Southbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being twenty five years old - declare that I volunteered for three months into the service of the United States into the company of Captain Richardson his Christian name & do not remember I served three months in 1846 in the town of Worcester near Boston when I entered the company and when I left it Mr Ebenezer Hemenway of Chestnut was a soldier in said company - I served July, August and September - Robert Kelly was lieutenant the captain and Kelly left & colonel D. Lunt in the County of Worcester Jonathan Moran of Shobridges in said County was a colonel Hemenway and myself both belonged to the same company and Col D. Lunt was the Colonel of the Regiment - the troops belonged to the Massachusetts Line - further deponent saith not -
Samuel Howell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester Sept 8. 1832 Then personally appeared Samuel Howell who signed the above affidavit in my presence and made oath that the same is true before me Frederick H. Boston Jr. Minister of Justice
I hereby certify that Samuel Howell is reported to be a man of morality and is beloved in his neighborhood have here acquainted many years Frederick H. Boston Jr.

I John Edwards of Chastleton in the county of Dorset and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts being in my Eightieth year - declare that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Almon of Chastleton from a child - being both Presidents in Chastleton and members of the Methodist Wesleyan in Chastleton In 1775 I lived eight months at Roxbury in the Army of the British Forces my Light Infantry Brigade was not in December 1775. While there I well remember seeing Ebenezer Almon upon the heights of Dorchester's work upon the fort building there - during the time I was at Roxbury I saw him frequently. I know that Mr Ebenezer Almon, was appointed a Mount Man in the first year of the War; and that he was in the service of the British Forces - I know that Mr Almon was a soldier in the latter Samuel 1775 Company to which he belonged; Eight months at Roxbury but I am not able to state at what time during the Eight months he joined the Company - but I know he was a Member of said Compa- ny at the termination of my Eight Months Captain Austin remained in the Service

How long Mr. Blumme remained, after I left the service of the United States & came at states. According to my best recollection I believe; that said Blumme, was a Member and did duty in Captain Pettibone's Company as a Soldier, three months during the latter part of my Eight Months Service in said Company - I also know and well remember, Minnie May being called for to go to the State of New York in the service of the United States. To Chuck  Bond , so called, in Brooklyn the pending  blame of said Bond, was so flawed that the soldiers could not get around it; and I well remember I took my Horse and went and helped the soldiers around - and said Ebenezer Blumme, I know was one of the soldiers & helped around the Bond in order to defeat their getting into the State of New York. This I think was in 1776 - further I cannot say with not of a line E. Dorr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Witnesseth my hand this 18th day of June 1832 Then John Edwards, who signed the above affidavit in my presence personally ap- peared and made oath that the same is true before me Stephen H. Dorr Clerk I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Edwards and know him to be a man of veracity Stephen H. Dorr

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 Clemence 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? yes
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? yes
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? yes
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, deposeth 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.

18765
INVALID.
File No. 18765 Obemeyer Clemence Pr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 431
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 August 4. History to R.E. Van Dyke. aw.