Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1243, Ebenezer Deart, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.) Dart, Ebenezer or Dart
W 1243
B.L.H. 10305-162-55
Hannah
CONTENTS

89214
Act March 8/53
April 28/53
Hannah Sart Widow of Ebenezer Sart -
Pensioned Act Feb 3/53
Private 30 Co Sherburn N.H. Line
Act Feb 53- 1045
ad. 160 ac's Nov 20/55 Wedge
Ballen
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
Vol. D. 5.

Vermont.
1.064
B
Hannah Dart widow of Ebenezer Dark Deak or who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Conn. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1853 and sent to
G. F. Starkweather Pine M.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 28, 1848, Page 26 Vol. C Feb. 1853
G. F. Starkweather (Returns from Genl. May 24/58)
Cliff

16. 373
Vermont
Ebenezer Dearb
of Wells in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the R. Island line, for the term of three years. 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of November, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Jan y 1820 and sent to Amos Thompson Esq. Poultney, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820. 25. 29
Semi-annual account ending
3 mo. 1/30 4/31.
$:25:29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Esq. R Deerpoint Rutland Vt. Notification sent Oct. 23 rd 1820 to

Eliza Dewart
the Talana life
Col. Sherburn
April 1797
April 1700 39 yrs
our roll
Admitted
3

State of Vermont & Births thirteenth day Rutland County ss of Nov. 18 19 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally appeared Elmer —ner Durt resident in Mills in said County aged seventy years who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress "entitled an act to provide for certain per- —sons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolution- —ary war" that he the said Elmer Durt enlisted as a private in April 1777 in Bolton in the state of Conne- —cticut for three years in a company commanded by Capt. Abijah Savage in Connecticut line in a Regiment comm- —anded by Col. Henry Sherburne & joined said Reg. at West Point state of New York that he continued to serve in said Reg. or in the service of the United States till April 1780 when he was discharged from service at Morristown in New Jersey that he was in the battle on Rhode Island & at the White Plains that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support that he has no other means nor more in his power of his services except what is herewith transmitted James Thompson

I the subscriber one of the Judges of Rutland County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction the said Ebenezer Dewart did err in the recollection any war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in natural circumstances a neds the assistance of his country for support And I now know — with the proceedings & testimony taken a had before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.—
Scituate Nov. 30 th 1819—
Amos Thompson
I the subscriber Judge of Rutland County Court certify that the first declaration made on oath before me by the appli- cant (Ebenezer Dewart) was made on the 22 day of March 1819 of which this is a true copy  copy except the time of enlistment & discharge, which was a mistake of my own, as is stated by the applicant which, I am inclined to believe is true
Amos Thompson

Plumer Dear,
Dear
16. 3/3
Sept 1820
...the United States, in the Federal District Court... ...the United States, in the Federal District Court... ...the United States, in the Federal District Court...
on the other hand, that in the revolutionary war, as follows:
...in said county of... who being first duly sworn, according to law, do hereby certify that the... ...the laws of this state, bearing the power of fine and... ...in open court...
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Hezekiah Dyer aged 72 years, resident in Mills in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 3 yrs from Apr. 1777 to Apr. 1780. in Capt. Sargent's Co. Col. Sherburne's Regt. Conn. Line
that he made his original declaration on the 130 th day of November 1819
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10373 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. Stearns Mountain and worth little or nothing. 1 very small old house standing on Lee River and 100 wooden planks. 1 Cow & Calf. 1 Heifer, 3 Hens, 100 Cattle, 100 Chickens, 2 Hens, 1 Fowl & Chicks. 100 Hens & Chicks. 3 Peasants, 1 pot & dish kettle 1 tree do. 3 Hens & Chicks, 8 Hens, 1 small looking Glass. 11 small Sticks and 2 Hogs. 2 Hens, 6 Cows & Heifers. 12 Plows, 6 pens & 10 Brooms. There is no family but my wife. My occupation is that of a waggon maker, but my health is so very poor that I have not been able to do any labour of consequence for several years. I have a few tools that I formerly used in my profession. I have nothing else to me that can be valued at $60.
Hezekiah Dyer
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820
R. Phipps CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I Robert Phipps clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule 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 fifty three dollars.
of that said Dyer owes $60.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 15 th day of July 1820
R. Phipps

Hannah Dast wid. of Ebenezer Dast Declaration under Act. Feb. 3. 1853
By her Attorney G. L. Starkweather Keene N. H.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss. On this seventeenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Fairhaven in said State, Hannah Dart widow, a resident of Wells in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feb'y 3. 1853. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Dart, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and at his death was in receipt of pension from the United States at the rate of $96 per annum as she believes payable at the Burlington or Montpelier St. pension Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Dart on the seventeenth day of October A.D. 1822 in said town of Wells. That her said husband Ebenezer Dart died on the thirtieth day of July A.D. 1825. That her name before her said marriage was Hannah Pratt.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for pension.
See Hannah X Dart mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open court on the day & year first above written & I believe the said Hannah Dart is the identical person who is affiant herself to be
Almon Warner Judge

Hannah East Clain Act March 3. 1855
89214
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire . Vermont
County of Rutland SS. On this 22 nd day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Hannah Dast aged Seventy years, a resident of Wells in the State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for to whom a Land Warrant, No. _____ for _____ acres was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed September 28, 1850, for service in the war of 1812, in the Company of Pension issued under commanded by Captain the act of Feb 3, 1853. Reference to the Roll of Pensioners under said act Page Vol. _____
The further declares that she hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoints G F Haverthorne of Revere Mass her his true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 1855. That she is the Widow of Ebenazar Dart who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution That she was married to him on the 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. Reference is made to her application & evidence on file in the pension office, that she has not before this applied for or recd Bounty Land under any act of Congress.
attest- } David Blakey Walter Lee
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
And I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Galt to be the identical person She represents her self to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated. And I have no interest in her Claim.
David Blakely
Justice of the Peace.

Evidence of Marriage Case Hannah Dast. By G.F. Stackweather
G.F.S.

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Rutland County ss } Wells in the County of Rutland on the seventeenth day of October in the Year Eighteen hundred and twenty two. Ebenezer Dart and Hannah Pratt both of Wells in said County were duly joined in marriage. By me. Joseph Button Justice Peace
I certify the above to be a true copy of the Record with the exception of the Date which is Expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. on the 17 th day of Oct 1822
Wm Lamb Town Clerk
I William Lamb above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Wells in said County & State and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as Certified by me.
Wm Lamb Town Clerk
Sworn before me April 9 th 1833 and I Certify that said William Lamb is Town Clerk as he declares
George Edgerton Justice of the Peace

for a sol inform sic
Rev. 41812 Wars Section.
AWY
March 13, 1929.
Mrs. W. M. Landon, 22 North Main Street, Angola, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1243 , it appears that Ebenezer Dart or Deart enlisted April 19, 1777 in Bolton, Connecticut and served as a private in Captain Abijah Savage's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment and was in the battle of Rhode Island. He also stated that he was in the battle of White Plains. He was discharged April 19, 1780 in Morristown, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 30, 1819 while a resident of Wells, Rutland County, Vermont, aged seventy years.
He died July 30, 1825 in Wells, Vermont.
1819 1749
Soldier married October 17, 1822 Hannah Pratt in Wells, Vermont. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1853 while a resident of Wells, Vermont, aged sixty-eight years.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Dator Dart dier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired ation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- on file in this Bureau. W. File 1243
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 19. 77 died at Morristown N.J. to Apl. 19. 80 Pri. Abijah Savage Henry Sherburne Continental                              
Battles engaged in, Th. R. & L.  vs White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Bolton, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 30. 1819
Residence at date of application, Wells, Rutland Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Wells Vt. Oct. 17. 1822 Hannah Pratt
hed. July 30. 1825 at Wells, Vt.
Wid all pens on appln executed Mch. 17. 1853 ae 68 yrs. res Wells, Vt.

Angola N.Y.
March 11-1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I find in the History of Wells, Vermont, the following:—
Ebenezer Dart and wife Hannah Pratt lived in Wells several years. He was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension. Will you send me a copy of what you have of this man, in your office.
Thanking you in advance for a reply.
Yours Truly
Mrs Weston M. Landon Angola N.Y. box 158

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Ebenezer Dart
Service 19th
Additional Service Reev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS: No claim except W. # 1243

1909 July 8. Hist. to Mrs. Elmer E. Paul, letter in S. File 2 1882 Samuel S. Merriman 1929 Mar. 13. Hist. to Mrs. W. M. Landon A. N. Y.
REV.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1243
Hannah Dart,
Widow.
Heneher Dart,
Phila. Rev. Wan.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 89214
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 23 rd 1878
Ebenezer Dart, Sec. Pur. Col. Sherborn
R. S. Lins
Rev. Wras
10308-160-55-
G. H. Stackweather
Keene
N.H.

FREE
Miss L. P. Waldo Room of Parsons Washington D.C.

11. 19. 47 App t of Hannah Dart widow of Ebenezer Rutland
Vermont
M 20
Act 3 rd Feb y : 1853
$96. 00 Per Annum
Commencing 3 rd Feb y : 1853. Rev y
G. S. Starkweather
Keene
N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

✓ 10.305
✓ Voo Am

We Walter Lewis and Nelson Lewis of Wells — in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont — upon our oath, declare that the declaration of Hannah Gurt — was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be, and that she is still a woman.
STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
David Bleeker Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this nineteenth day of April — Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

We Walter Lewis and Nelson Lewis of Wells — in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont: upon our oaths, declare that the declaration of Hannah Dart — was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her- self to be, and that she is still a widow.
Nelson Lewis Walter Lewis
Subscribed and sworn to on the 20 th day of March 1855 and I certify that the said affiants are credible persons
Before me
David Blakely Justice of the Peace

Angola N.Y.
July 10-1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir : Will you please send me what you have in your office on the following Revolutionary man.
" Ebenezer Hart and wife Hannah Pratt lived in Wells Vermont several years. He was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension."
Yours Truly
Mrs. W. M. Landon
Angola
N.Y.
22 North Main St.

Pension Office, 23 rd June, 1853.
Sir,
Ebenezer Dearth, or Dart, was inscribed upon the roll of Vermont, as a private in the War of the Revolution, pensioning under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. 00 per Annum. He was paid at the Burlington Agency.
Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be Sir, Respectfully your obedt. Servt.
J. P. Cottle Pension Commissioner.
Paid to 4 th March 1820, and dropped from the Roll.
F. Birch Auditor.
Horace Burt Esq. Third Auditor of the Treasury.
He was afterwards continued, "Boynton."

Brief in the case of Hannah Dart, or Dewart, Widow of Elender, Rutland County and State of Vermont, act 3 rd Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & Cont d .
Record evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. F. Starkweather, Esq., Keene, N. H. Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

We Leonard Rogers and Seavitt Millard of lawful age depose & say that Ebenezer Darte - Enlisted the nineteenth day of April in the year One Thousand seven hundred & seventy seven - as a private soldier under the command of Capt. Elijah Savage and served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne, in the Connecticut line and Continental Establishment - and that he joined the Regiment with us at West Point, State of York, and served in the said Regiment until the nineteenth day of April One Thousand seven hundred and eighty - at which time he was honorably discharged from the service; in the State of New Jersey, having served three years - further the deponents saith not -
Leonard Rogers Seavitt Millard
State of Connecticut } ss - Tolland County }
Personally appeared Leonard Rogers and Seavitt Millard, both personally known to me, and are unsworn as men of veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed - this 12 th day of August 1819 - before me -
Sebbens F. Tinker Justice of Peace

Colonel Henry ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
State of Connecticut ss. Tolland ss.
I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for the County of Tolland do hereby certify that the within named Lebbai P. Tinker is a Justice of the peace for said County and that the within purporting to be his signature is his proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of Aug t A.D. 1819.

State of Vermont County of Rutland ss-
On this 10 th day of June A.D. 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Dart and made oath in due form of law that she is the wid- ow of Ebenezer Dart who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, under the 2 d section of the Act of February 3 d 1833 that she asks for such arrears of her pension as she may be found entitled to under any and all acts and Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case, That she is now a resident of Wells in said State and remains a Widow.
Witness Horro Hyde George Edgerton her Hannah X Dart mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said affiant is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, and she is a widow, and I am disinterested.
Horro Hyde Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, ss. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Almon Dyer
Esq.,
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate, is genuine, and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State and are in due form, and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Twenty first day of June Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight
F. W. Hopkins
Clerk.

Hannah Dart Claim to Pension
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

Power of Attorney from Hannah Dart
157
G.L.S.

I know all men by these presents that I Hannah Dart of the town of Wells in the State of Vermont widow of Ebeneser Dart a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased do hereby constitute and appoint George F. Starkweather of Keene New Hampshire my attourney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to Pension under the Act of Feb. 3 d 1833 and all other acts and resolutions of Congress with full power of substitution, and to do all things in relation to same, file examine and receive papers, to file additional arguments and evidence hereby confirming all acts of my said Attourney and for good reason do make this Power irrevocable. Witness my hand and seal this second day of March 1853
Executed in presence of Mary A Barden } her George Edgerton } Hannah Dart Mark
State of Vermont Rutland County ss. March second 1853. Then Hannah Dart well known to me as the lawful widow of Ebeneser Dart deceased acknowledge the foregoing instrument by her subscribed to be her free act and deed. Before me.
George Edgerton Justice of the Peace

Hannah Dart. Evidence widowhood & death of husband -
G.F.S.

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
George Peabody Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty  two and expires the thirtieth day of November next: fifty  two : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed and
acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty  first day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

State of Vermont, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } RUTLAND, S. S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Hon. Aaron Morgan Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Judge of Probate for the District of Fairhaven within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eleventh day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
F. W. Hopkins
CLERK.