Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,432, Ebenezer Hoag, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hoag, Ebenezer.
S 44,432
CONTENTS
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18,274. R
New Hampshire Ebenezer Hoag
of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N.H. line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of January 1821
certificate of Pension issued the 14. of Sept 1821 and sent to Peter Chadwick. Baxter, N.H.
arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 61 18 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1822 48
7 mo 16/4 / 8 13/30 $109.18
4.12 1. 6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
61 18
May 1. 1820
111 81 111 10 16

Notice to be sent to P. C. Chadwick Esq.
Sturminster Newton
Eleen Neary
Returned that the magistrates may certify as the character and credi- bility of the witnesses
23. April 1891
On Row

Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Ebenezer Hoag (his necessary cloathing & bedding excepted) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham on the 16 th day of January 1821 and annexed to his oath viz.
Nothing but what is contained in the above exceptions.
Witness Henry Weyginn                      his Ebenezer Hoag mark
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
On the sixteenth day of January Anno Domini 1821 personally appeared in open Court at Portsmouth in said County before John Harvey Esquire Chief Justice and Neil Burgess, John Holson, John Langdon and Joseph Walker - Esquires Associate Justices of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Rockingham - being by Law a Court of Record - Ebenezer Hoag of said County aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of May 1818 and the 1 st day of May 1820 That he the said Hoag enlisted in the winter

Winter or Spring of the year 1781 under Lieut. Joseph Boynton for the term of three years that in the Spring of the same year he joined Captain Asa Senter's Company in Colonel Joseph Cullup Regiment in the New Hampshire Line on the Continental establishment that he served in said Senter's Company until the close of the war - that he was then transferred to Captain Potter's Company and marched under his command to West point and was there honorably discharged in the fall of the year 1783 That his discharge he has accidentally lost - that he was in a skirmish with the Enemy at Kingsbridge, in the Summer or fall of 1781, where he was wounded, which prevented him from marching to Yorktown that after he was wounded he was sent to the hospital to Robinson's farms (so called) after he had recovered of his wound he joined his Company at Kingsbridge - from Kingsbridge he marched to Saratoga by the way Fishkill & Albany where he remained until the fall of the year 1782 that he then marched with the Company to New Windsor where he remained until he was transferred as above mentioned - That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the depositions of Theophilus Capps and Edward Mason and

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March One thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen 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 dimin- ish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions 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 18 th 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed - My oc- cupation is that of a day Labourer but am not able to pursue it as formerly owing to bodily infirmities - I have received support from the Town of Epping. I have no family Witnes Nathan Weygin                      Ebenezer his Hovey mark
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk.

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham do- hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Pleas has no property.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of January 1824
P. Chadwick

44432 INVALID.
File No. 44432
Ebenezer Hoag
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Hoag ✓
Peter Chadwick Exeter, N. Hamp.
Rec d 31 July 1821
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Pension Office
Ex July 26 th

Ex July 26 th
Hon a J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Pension Office
City of Washington
Rec d 31 July 1821
Peter Shadrick Forster, M. Hanger
Ebenezer Hays

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss Stratham January 10 th 1821
We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Stratham in the aforesaid county testify & say that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Fling a Soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States and have known him for many years past; the said Ebenezer Fling we believe to be an inhabitant of Epping in said county, and that there is little or no support, altho' he has resided & has for some years past resided in the town of Stratham aforesaid; we also believe the said Fling has no property of any kind except excepting the tattered raiment on his person, and that he needs the aid of charity for his comfortable support
Nicholas Rollins Jr.
Daniel Keasey
Samuel Piper Jr.
James Adell Jr. Clerk
Selectmen of Stratham
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss On the tenth day of January 1821
Then Richard Rollins Jr. Daniel Keasey & Samuel Piper Jr. Personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed before me Josiah Borthlett Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with the above selectmen of Stratham & believe them to be credible men
Josiah Borthlett Justice of the Peace

Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Jonah Buttell is a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Rockingham and is by Law duly qualified to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of January 1821
P Chadwick

I Edward Mason of lawful age testify and say, that Ebenezer Hoag was an enlisted soldier in the army for three years, during the revolutionary war. That he served in Capt. Asa Senter's company, which belonged to Col. Joseph Vail's Regiment, New Hampshire line. I left the army June 2 nd 1783 at which time said Hoag was at the cantonments near New Windsor N.Y. he having two or three months to serve to complete his term of enlistment. He was considered a good soldier. — I the said Edward Mason served a part of the time in said Regiment as Sergeant Major. — Edward Mason
Berkingham ss. January 8 th 1821. —
I then Edward Mason, the above signer, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition, by him subscribed, is just & true.
Before me,
JAMES LANE, Just. Peace
I Peter Chacewick Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the above James Lane is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Rockingham and is by Law duly qualified to administer oaths. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal said Court this 25 th day of January, 1821
Peter Chacewick

I hereby certify that the within named Edward Mason is a person of reputable character, and I have never heard his veracity disputed in any of our courts of Law, before some of which I have heard him testify.
J. M. [unclear]

Mr. Ebenezer Hoag
Stratham. N. H.
to be left at Nathan Wiggins
Forwarded by Mr. Folsom

I have been absent, which must be my excuse for the long delay. H. L.

I Theophilus Coss do testify and say that Ebenezer Haag was an Enlisted Soldier for three years in the Revolution war he served in Capt as a one senters Comp Colonels Joseph Gilley's Regt General Poors Brigade New Hampshire Line he served his time out and was a good Soldier I Theophilus Coss served in the same Company as a Serjant we Quarters at Saratoga one winter and at Newamsterdam one Theophilus Coss Canaan October the 10 th 1820
Grafton ss, then personally appeared Theophilus Coss & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true before me
Benj a Norris justice peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
February 8 th 1821
I hereby certify that Benjamin Norris whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date thereof viz. on the 10 th of October last a Justice of the peace for the county of Grafton in said State duly appointed & commissioned
and that to his acts and attestation as such justice and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State on the day of the date hereof.
Sam l Sparkhawk Secretary