Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23271, Ebenezer Hemenway, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hemenway, Ebenezer or Hemenway Ruth
W. 23 27/.
CONTENTS

2147.
New Hampshire
Abenezer Stemmen was of Cheshire in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Duke in the N H line for 15 May Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov 9 1832 and sent to [blank] Edward Keene N H
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $75-- Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 25-- $100--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 160.

Reported Feb 14/49
3856 New Hampshire Can Ruth Hemenway widow of Ebenezer N.H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1849 and sent to Hon Jas Wilson Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1

2022
Ebenezer Hemenway
March
15 March
M.E.
Admilla
$50-
W. M. Edwards
Keene Chester Co
N.H.
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9022
BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Hemenway of Marlborough, Cheshire Co. - in the State of New Hampshire - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 72  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.     '76 - and at expiration of term — 3 — private Capt Brooks - Col Dyke,   '77 - after May and returning home - volunteered for — 2 — " Capt Leason - Col Whitney   '81 — 4 — " Capt Knapp Col Bullard   — 3 — " Capt Howard Col Wheeler Capt Thompson  
all the above in the Mass. Mil.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman's Certificate 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Easton Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Ebenezer Remenway Marlboro Chester Co. W.H.
No 9022

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon. Aaron Watson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Ebenezer Hommenway a resident of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years last May who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In 1776. served Three months in the Mass. Militia in Capt Brooks Company; Regiment of Col. Dykes - was stationed at Boston, worked on Copp hill - thinks he was drafted - at the expiration of the term, he enlisted for Three months more & served in the same Company and stationed at the same place; dismissed at Boston when the six months had expired. 2 d . In 1777. in April or May as he thinks, volunteered and served for two months - went to Providence, staid there a part of the time, then went to North Kingston remained there until the term expired when he was dismissed - was in Capt Seasons Company and Col. Whitneys Regt. - soon after returning home from the last tour of duty, volunteered again for 4. Months, belonged to Capt Winch's Company and Col. Bullards Regt. marched to Bennington, and arrived there soon after the battle - went from there to Stillwater and joined the army under Gen. Gates soon after the first battle at Stillwater, and was not in the 2 d battle, but expected every moment, for a considerable time that our Regt would be called into the action but night came on and put an end to the contest - Gen. Burgoyne then retreated towards Bemis heights and we pursued him skirmishing and soon after he surrendered; after which I was marched to Albany, then to Peekskill and dismissed there, or near there at the expiration of the 4 months. 3 d . In 1781. I volunteered again and served three months in Capt Howards Company and Col. Webbs Regt. marched to West Point - afterwards a scouting Company was selected from our whole Regiment which was commanded by Capt Thompson - went down towards New York City was gone about six weeks, and then sent some way above West Point for the purpose of cutting wood.

and after serving three months was dismissed and returned home — All the above tours, were performed in the Mass. Militia — Was born in Framingham Mass. in the year 1760 — There is a record of his age in said Framingham — lived in Framingham when called into the service, and for some time after, & has since lived in Marlborough & now lives there — was drafted the first time and volunteered all the other times as before stated — Gen Ward was at Boston when I served there, and — Wadsworth was Brigade Major — don't recollect any Regular officers at R. Island — Gen Gates commanded at the North when Burgoyne was taken — recollects also Gen. Nixon & Col. Nixon never had any written discharge — Alner Smith and John Towner live near me and I believe can testify as to my character and services —
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 the Agency of any State.
Ebenezer Hemenway
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Weston Judge of Probate
We, Alner Smith and John Towner of the Dublin and John Towner of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire do
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Ebenezer Hemenway who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Alner Smith
John Towner
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Weston Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them Alner Smith who has signed the foregoing certificate is a President of the Town of Dublin aforesaid and that John Towner who has signed the same is a President in the Town of Roxbury aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Weston Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Hemenway for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker } Register of said Court of Probate

We Roena Starkey and Fanny C. Hemingway of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age depose and say that we were acquainted with Ebenezer Hemmingway late of Marlborough in said County deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner That he died on the Twenty Seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine That he left a Widow, Ruth Hemmingway who still survives and remains his Widow Roena Starkey Fanny C. Hemingway
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss March Sixteenth 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Nathan G. Babbitt Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons N. G. Babbitt Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Second Base Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature is above written on genuineness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas the twenty fourth day of April AD 1843. J. Bisco. Clerk

Certificate of Marriage M rs Hemenway

"List of Marriages for the year" one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty six
"Entered the Marriage Cov't."
"Jem Ebenezer Flemingway, Ruth Gates, both of Fram,"
I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of the town of up Framingham, in the County of Middlesex and State of Mass- achusetts, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows "1786" Elias Temple by Town Clerk
I Elias Temple above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said  my Town with the exception above named as certified by me, Elias Temple by Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. February 9. 1843. Then the above named Elias Temple subscribed the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same is true
Before me
Josiah Adams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office February 17 th 1843
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation Josiah Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
Witness the Seal of the State.
M c A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

8994
Ruth Hemenway
NH
Act 7. July 38
m 86. d 39.
Return to
J. M. Edwards Knox City

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows,"
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
On this Sixteenth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Nathan G. Babbitt, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Ruth Hemingway a resident of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows." That she is the widow of Ebenezer Hemingway who was a Private in the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of 1832, on the New Hampshire List, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum. For a statement of those services she refers to his declaration under said act. She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Hemingway on the fifteenth day of June. Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Hemingway died on the Twenty Seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Ruth Hemingway
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written Before me Nathan G. Babbitt a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire

The foregoing declaration was made at the dwelling of the Said Ruth Hinman way in Marlborough, she being unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Nathan G. Babbitt
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the State and County aforesaid, certify and say that Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned according to Law, and that his Signature as above and within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Said Court this Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1843.
H Goodridge
Clerk

for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Hemenway , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N. 23,271
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Private Caleb Brooks Dike Mass.   May 1777 2 mos. John Gleason Whitney   Aug. 16, 1777 to Nov. 29, 1777 Joseph Winch Samuel Bullard   Aug. 21, 1781 to Dec. 24, 1781 John Hayward Thompson Webb  
Battles engaged in, At surrender of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Framingham, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Marlborough, Cheshire Co., N. H. Age at date of application, born in May 1760 at Framingham, Mass. Remarks: soldier married at Framingham, Mass., June 15, 1786 Ruth Gates. He died Oct. 27, 1839 and she was allowed pension on her application executed Mch. 16, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Marlborough, N. H., and 75 years of age.

Oct. 10-1901 Geo. E. Busch Winchester, Mass.
Oct. 9, 1903 - Hist. to Clara L. Hemingway Vernon Center Minn.
1910 Sept 14. Hist. to Mrs Lydia Herrick. M.B.H.
1915 Feb 4: History to Mr Luther Hemingway. M.B.H.
1917 Feb. 20 Luther Hemingway advised only one history to same person - f. 1917 Apr. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Mary G. Garro. f. 1917 July 27. " " Evered L. Hemingway. 1917 Sept. 25. " " Miss Edith C. Hemingway. 1918 July 5. " " Frank H. Herrick f.
1920 May 13 Hist to Mrs. A. G. Haslett Niles, Mich. Ev 1923 June 19 Hist. to Mary B. Burger - See letter in Oldham Bates W 194 93-awd.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23271
Ruth Hemenway Wid. of Ebenezer Hemenway Rev. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. 4, Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire, 3810
Ruth Hemenway
widow of Ebenezer Hemenway
who was a private
in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35—Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Decr. '43
and sent to
H. H. Sylvester
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A
Vol.  1—  Page  251—
Book Decr 15

Postmark: BENTON HARBOR, MICH. SEP 20 3 PM 1917
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Rev. War Records Section

Dear Sir Burke Idaho Aug. 25-1917 Please send me the statement of the Military History of Ebenezer Hemingway a Soldier of Revolutionary War, who mar- ried Ruth Gales, who received a Widow's Pension, and any facts which your records show He was my gr. gr grandfather and I wish to join the D. A. R.
Very Respectfully
Miss Edith G. Hemingway
Burke Idaho

7721.
New Hampshire Concord Ruth Hemenway
Widow of Ebenezer who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 October 1839 of Chester in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyke in the N. H. line for 10 mos 1853
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $35.00
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb y 1849 and sent to her Mrs. Wilson Hoff
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leah Hemenway Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 1 Page XXX 33.

3810 New Hampshire Concord
Ruth Hemenway widow of Ebenezer who was a private in the N. Hampshire Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $35 00 / 100
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb. 1849. and sent to
Genl. Jas. Wilson Hof R
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 16 .

Rp?
7721
New Hampshire
Ruth Hemenway
widow of Ebenezer Hemenway
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 th October 1839 of Cheshire Co., in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Dyke in the N. H. line for 10 months, 915 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 3 5 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of September 1843 and Thos. M. Edwards, Keene, N. Hampshire
Total amount, $175 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 52.

8994 Ruth Hemenway N.H.
let to H. H. Sylvester May 25-1845
Act 7 July 1838

Benton Harbor Mich 1/28/15 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I wish to get the record of my grandfather's mil- itary service, in the Revolutionary war. His name was Ebenezer Hemmingway I think of Framming- ham Mass. His wife was Mary Gates, who was a pensioner after his decease
I have daughter and grand daughters who wish to join the D. A. R.
If you can give the names of his chil- dren (my uncles and Aunts) I will appreciate it very much
Very Respectfully Yours,
351 Michigan St. Luther Hemmingway ON envelope Benton Harbor Mich

Scottville Mich
Sept. 5- '18
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Please send me the War record of Ebenezer Herrnway. He was from Farmingham Mass., and his widow, Ruth Bates Herrnway received a pension
Respectfully
addres
Scottville Lydia Herrick Mich. R.W. no. 1. bx 28.

John
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Comr of Pensions Washington
Rev. Rec. Dept-
D. C.-

204 Garden Ave Rev! Dear Comr. Corner D. Aline ABX.
Please send me the Idaho Record of Ebenezer Hemingway who married Ruth Gates who received a widows Pension He was my great grandfather I wish to join the D. A. R. as well as to keep the Record Mrs. Mary Gertrude Gano

Rev. 1 Ebb.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Hon. Com d of Pensions Washington
D. C.
Dept. of Revolutionary Records

Elkhart Indiana July 18-1917 Commissioner of Pensions Please send the Revolutionary Record of Ebenezer Hemingway who married Ruth Gates who survived him and received a widow's Pension
He was my great grandfather
Very Respectfully
Evered L. Hemingway Elkhart-
1416 Baldwin St Indiana

Rev. War Pension
June 27 th 1918
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Please send me The Revolutionary record of my Great Grand Father Ebenezer Hemingway of Massachusetts.
Who married Ruth Gates who after his death received a widows pension.
and oblige Yours Resp
Frank H. Herrick
586 Miles Ave
Benton Harbor
Mich.

3489 Declaration of Ruth Hemenway for 1 year Pension
335
Please return to The Hemenway Name H
H. H. Hemenway

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire , COUNTY, ss. }
On this Sixteenth day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Ruth Hemenway a resident of Moorborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Hemenway who was a private in the Revolution - and a Pensioner under the act of July 7, 1832 at the rate of fifty dollars per annum - and served as she believes as stated in his declaration under said act, to which she refers. - That she believes herself entitled to four years pay under the act of July 7, 1838 - & has this day made a declaration under said act. That she is still the widow of the said
Ebenezer Hemenway Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Ruth Hemenway Nathaniel G. Babbett Justice of the Peace.

M Roena Hartley and Fanny C. Hemmingsway of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age depose and say that M Mrs acquaintance with Ebenezer Hemmingsway State of Marlborough in said County deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the Twenty Seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine - That he left a Widow Ruth Hemmingsway who still survives and remains his widow -
Roena Hartley
Cheshire County ss
Fanny C. Hemmingsway
March 16 th 1843
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me
N. C. Babbitt Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
N. C. Babbitt Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Henry Gooding Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State and County, aforesaid, certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures as within written are genuine, and that his commission is dated _____ and will expire in five years from the date thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1843.
H. Gooding Clerk

Ruth Wessman
aa 3810
Adm o Accts
'38
43844
at $50 per annum, ded g former paymts at $35 per an.
Adact is at $50.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
On this twentypsecond day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Ruth  Hannaway a resident of Marlboro in the County of Cheshire aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Ebenezer  Hannaway who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1833 , on the N. Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Twenty five dollars  cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ruth Hannaway
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
Sworn and subscribed to, this twenty second day of July 18 48 Before me, Jona D. Smith Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Jona D. Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County P.
Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that Jonathan R. Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1844 and will expire on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1849. and that his signatures within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1848.
Leonard Risco. Clerk

Elias Hemingway Disposition for Eben Hemingway

I Elias Hemmingway from Virginia do hereby testify and say that in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy six I went into the service with Elmer Hemmingway at Boston and served with him three months in the company commanded by Capt. Brooks, and I am borrowing to said Elmer Hemmingway serving three months longer but I was not with him - under the same captain - and I further say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I was in the service with Elmer Hemmingway at Providence two months in the company commanded by Capt. John Leason - in the Regiment under the command of Col. Whitney - and I further say that in the same year I was in the service with Elmer Hemmingway four months in the company commanded by Capt. Welch in the Regiment under the command of Col. Ballard, and I further say that I was borrowing to Elmer Hemmingway being out in the service three months in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one -
Elias Hemmingway
Cheshire - ss Marlborough June 27 th 1882
Personally appeared the above named Elias Hemmingway and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace
I certify that Elias Hemmingway the above deponent is a credible witness
Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace

Cheshire. Aug 15. 1832
I Salina Hale clerk of the Supr. Judicial Courts in said county certify that Abner Boyden is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and I believe that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale Clerk

George Gates Dispositions for Eliza Hemenway

I George Gates being 77 years of age Testify and say that in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six I was knowning to Mr. Ebenezer Hemenway going into the Service at Boston and serving six months in the Company commanded by Capt Brooks, and I further say that in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven I was knowning to Ebenezer Hemenway going into the Service at Providence and serving two months in the Company commanded by Capt John Leason in the Regiment commanded by Col Whitney - and I further say that in the same year I was in the Service with Ebenezer Hemenway and served with him four months in the Company commanded by Capt. Welch in the Regiment under the command of Col. Burdick - and I further say that I was knowning to Ebenezer Hemenway being out in the same three months in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and eighty one - George Gates
Cheshire ss 3 Marlborough June 27 th 1832
Personally appeared the above named George Gates and Subscribed that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me Almon Bayden Justice of the Peace
I certify that George Gates the above deponent is a credible witness. - and
Almon Bayden Justice of the Peace
I certify that at the time the said Gates made the above deposition, I was informed by him that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Framingham Mass, a near neighbour to said Hemenway - which I omitted to insert. -
Almon Bayden Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co. Aug. 15. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Abner Boyden is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & I believe that the foregoing official signature are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk

Ruth Wemenway — Certificate of Secy of State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 14, 1813
I 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 the name of Ebenezer Hemenway is borne upon the Pay Rolls of Capt Caleb Brown in Col Dike's regiment as a private for Dec 1776, Jan. & Feb 1777. In 1776 received for his gun & blanket 10f.; his name is also borne upon a pay roll for the payment of gun & blanket 10f. May 8. 1777.
The name of Ebenezer Hemenway is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Jos Winch, Col Saml Bullard as a private from Aug 16 to Nov 29, 1777.
The name of Ebenezer Hemenway is also borne upon the pay rolls of Capt Jos Hayward in Col Webb's company from Aug 21. to Dec 21, 1777. 90 days as a private, - There are no rolls of Capt. Leason in this office, or any other rolls, that show further service of said Hemenway.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Brown is an error it is Capt. Caleb Brown see Mass. 8. & 8. Vol 2. p. 670 and Vol 7. p. 713

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Dolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Dolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ruth Hemerway
The name of the Husband was Ebenezer Hemerway widow
Must be obtained search can be made
Not in Clarendon
Keene
NH
$5.00

Pension Office, May 25 th 1843.
Sir,
In the case of Ruth Hemenway the proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory; but the alleged service of three months in 1776 under Captain Brooks, Colonel Dyer at Boston, recaptured and served three more months under same officers at the same place, two months from May 1777 under Captain Season, Colonel Whitney, four months in fall 1777 under Captain Winch, Colonel Bullard, and three months in 1781 under Captain Howard and Captain Thompson, Colonel Webb, should be established by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, to whose office the rolls of the Militia Service of that State have been returned.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards
H. H. Sylvester Esq., Present,

1 Enns July 29 th 1823
Sir,
Herewith I send you the Certificate of the Secy of State of Mass in the case of Ruth Hemenway
Respy Your obed Servt Thos M. Edwards By J. L. Hatch
Wear J. L. Edwards Counsel of Pensions Washington City

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Ruth Hemenway N Hamp shire At July 7 th 38 ~
Admitted me at 10.15 priv ~ $35.00 per an. Ce
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Thom s M. Edwards Esq Keene N Hampshire

9022 Ebenzer Hemmeway
Thos Edwards Reene Cheshire NW

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eleazer Hemenway 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? [Signature] 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 ?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
No
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 ?
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XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ?
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 the 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.
† 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

Per Sec and Benton Harbor Mich Feb. 9-1917 Com d Pensions
Washington, D. C. Hon. Sir,
Please send me the Revolutionary Record of my grandfather Ebenezer Bemingway, who married Ruth Gales, who received a widow's pension. I have grand daughters who wish to join D. A. R. as well as to keep the record
Thanking you in advance I Am Yours
Most Respectfully Luther Bemingway
351 Michigan St Benton Harbor Mich—

Vernon Centre, Minn. Sept 28 th 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.-
I would like to join the D. A. R. Will you please send me Ebenezer Hemmaway's war record.
He was from Framingham Mass. His widow Ruth Gates Hemmaway received a pension.
Yours respectfully
Clara L. Hemmaway
Vernon Centre, Minnesota.

per son
Niles Michigan
R.R # 3 Box 50
Apr 21-1920
Commissioner of the Interior
Respected Sir
I wish to have the record of my gr. gr grandfathers Ebenezer Herringway who married Ruth Gates who received a Widow's Pension Also; William Richardson, who married Lovina Teft, both having served in the Revolution I wish to join the D.A.R. as well - as to have an official record to check up to, I think, that both served from Mass
Very Respectfully
Mrs A. G. Harkett
Niles
Mich
R.R. # 3 Box 50

Rev. War Section.
February 20, 1917.
Mr. Luther Hemingway, 351 Michigan Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, you are advised that the history of Ebenezer Hemenway, W. File No. 23,271, Rev. War, was mailed to your under date of February 4, 1915, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish more than one such statement for the same purpose, to an individual or organization .
Any other person desiring a history of the above soldier, should apply over her own signature.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sattzgeber
Commissioner.