Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18375, Ebenezer Dennet, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Dennet, Obenzer or Dennett
S 18375
handed
CONTENTS

To the Hon Judge Weston Hollowel this may certify That Mr Ebenezer Bennett of Lewistown was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and by reason of loosing his house by fire his circumstances is reduced so much that he needs help of his Country He is a man of a fair Carraeter his name is in the Jury box in the town where he resides
Moses Bennett { Select man of Boardman

Ebenezer Dennett - 56
Kittery — Lewiston
May 1779 - 9 mo
Capt. Thomas Hodgdon. Col. Pownall
found out was dishonored
at West Point last Febry
1780. —
May 27. 1780. 10. mo
Capt. Heath — Col. Pownall
found out was honorably
discharged near West Point
March 1781.

8093 f
Maine
Ebenezer Dennett
of Saurstown in the State of Me who was a Priv — in the Com commanded by Captain Haddock of the Reg commanded by Col Poor in the Miass time for 18 mo
old case
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1833 and sent R. C. Vose Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $120.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep. 33 — 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 54

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 13th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Ebenezer Derritt a resident of Lewiston in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged 84 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1779 with Captain Thomas Hodgdon and served in Col. Poor's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Hodgdon Captain  Poor Col. That in May 1779 he enlisted as a private in that company and regiment for the term of nine months. That this period he served out, and was discharged at West Point in February 1780. That in May 1780 he again enlisted as a private in Capt Heath's company and General Patterson's Brigade, but does not remember his Colonel. That he continued to serve until March 1781, when he was discharged at West Point, but that he has since lost both his discharge
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11433 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in time he resided in Lewiston in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
Ebenezer Derritt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Jun'r and S. J. C. Maine
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun'r

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WATSON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Dennett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 3 d day of September
A. D. 1882,
J. A. Chandler

Ebenezer Dennett
admit private B m o $ 60 -
Mr. C. Rose Augusta, Me.

11.433 Maine R
Ebenezer Dennett
of Lewiston — in the District state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor — of the Mass New Hamp shire, for the term of year 10 months
inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to R. C. Rose Esq. Augusta
Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 10 mo 14/30 4/30 $67
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48.
$132.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

18 375 INVALID.
File No. 18,375-
Ebenezer Dennett
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 95-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Ebenezer Dennett  Lewiston , a citizen of the United States, now resident in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the Seventeenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. C. circuit.

Eben. Dennett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 1, 1832.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Ebenezer Dennick served as a private in Capt. Thos. Hodsdon's company in Col. Thos. Poor's regiment from June 6 th 1778 to February 17 th 1779. & was paid for eight months & 28 days service, including time to go home.
and that there are no rolls of Capt. Heath's Company from May 1780 to March 1781 to be found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

I Noah Cluff of a truel in the County of York, Aged Sixtyfour years, do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Dennet formerly of Wells, now of Lewistown in the County of Lincoln, the first of my acquaintance with him was in the Continental Army in the years seventeen hundred and seventy nine, and seventeen hundred and eighty — said Dennet & myself, with others, enlisted in said service the first of May seventeen hundred & seventy nine, and marched for the Army at Peekskill, about the seventh or eighth of said May, I enlisted in Capt Daniel Merrill's Company & Col. Brewer's Regiment, and Ebenezer Dennet belonged to Capt Thomas Hodgdon's Company, and Col. Poor's Regiment we marched from Peekskill, to White plain, and said Dennet and myself were intimately acquainted seeing each other almost every day from the time we marched for the Army until we were discharged about the last of February, or the first of March seventeen hundred and eighty; and I further testify that I do know that the said Dennet did remain in the service the whole of the time above stated. I have often seen him since that time before he moved into the eastern country.
Attest James W. Roberts Seth Burnham
Noah his  Cluff mark
York, ss. Town of Arundel April the Twentieth A.D. Eighteen hundred and nineteen Then personally appeared the above named Noah Cluff and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true —
Taken at the request of Ebenezer Dennet, to be used as evidence of his service in the Army of the United States and I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Man of veracity according to my judgment, and I have been acquainted with him more than forty years. Seth Burnham Justice of the Peace

Such Burnham Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of York; and I am of opinion that the within document is a credible witness.
Nathan Weston Junr C. Just. C. C. C. Phas

1.03 40 1
The Hon. Judge Weston , Augusta—
The Deposition of Noah Cluff of Arundel Taken and sealed up by the subscriber— Seth Burnham Jus. Pacis—
Eben Smith
Eben Smith

I Samuel M. Jeffords of Wells Aged fifty six years do testify and say that I know Ebenezer Dennet formerly of Wells, now of Lewistown in the County of Lincoln, that in the Spring of Seventeen hundred & seventy eight, or nine, I am not certain which he enlisted into the United States service in a Company Commanded by Capt Thomas Hodgdon of Berwick, and Simon Jeffords of Wells (my Father) was the first Lieut. I was My Father's Waster - we marched for the Army near the City of New York about the first of May I think, the said Dennet was a private soldier in said Company, we marched first to Peeks hill, thence to white Plain, and was at white Plain about a month, and then we went to West Point, and there remained til the time of our enlistment expired I know that the said Ebenezer Dennet was there a soldier in Capt Hodgdon's Company aforesaid the whole of said time and was called a good soldier, we were in Col. Poor's Regiment. I am not positive as to the exact length of time, but I know we marched from home in the Spring of 1778, or 1779, I will not say positively which, and that we left the Army at West Point and set out for home (our time of enlistment being expired) the last of the winter or first of the Spring following - and I know that the said Dennet came away at the same time that I did & my Father, who is now dead.
Sam M. Jeffords
York, ss. Town of Arundel April the twentyfirst A.D. Eighteen hundred and nineteen. Then the above named Samuel M. Jeffords, personally appeared and was examined, cautioned and sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - before me
Seth Burnham Justice of the Peace
Taken at the request of Ebenezer Dennet of Lewistown to be used as evidence of his service in the United States Army in the Revolutionary War -
Seth Burnham Jus. Peace

Seth Burnham Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of York; and I believe the within deposment to be a true & correct copy.
Nathan Weston Esq. C. Marsh. C. C. C. Clerk
To the Hon. Judge Weston Augusta.
The Deposition of Samuel M. Jeffords of Wells. taken and sealed up by Seth Burnham Justice of the Peace

Ebenezer Dennett. Lewiston
from May 1779 to Feb. 1780 Capt. Poor's N. H. Reg.
May 1780 to March 1781 General Paton's Brigade
18. M o .
April 17. 1818
Prof. Service admitted.
Admitted.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ebenezer Dennett, aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born in Hiltney in the District of Maine, but now resident in Lewiston in the said District upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1779, I enlisted as a private, into the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months, in Capt Thomas Hodgden's company, and Col Poor's Genl. Nixon's Brigade, regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops. This period I fully served out, and took my honorable discharge at West Point, the last of February 1780. In May 1780 I again enlisted as a private soldier, into the same service and upon the same establishment, for the period of ten months in Capt Heath's company and Col Poor's regiment commanded by and in General Patterson's brigade. This period I fully served out and took my final and honorable discharge from the Army near West Point in March 1781 - Both my discharges are lost, and not in existence to my knowledge - Not knowing where any of my officers, or the soldiers who served with me, now reside or whether they are living or not, this is all the evidence in my power at this time to furnish - From my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever - I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine - Ebenezer Dennett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
17
Hennebep.
On the seven tenth day of April A.D. 1810 Ebenezer Dennett above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C. Court C Plus 2 Eastern Circuit.