Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21367, Ebenezer Howe, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Howe, Ebenezer or How
W 21 367
Hannah
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Reported
1035 New Hampshire, Concord
Hannah Howe
widow of Ebenezer Howe N 55 who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 11 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1843 and sent to N. M. Taylor New Hampton, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 17.

No 7273

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter Hain is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 26 th day of December 18 66 and will expire on the first day of October 18 66 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of August 18 66
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows —
State of New Hampshire } Grafton County ss.
On this twentysecond day of June 1840, personally appeared before me the subscriber a judge of the Court of common pleas within and for the County of Grafton aforesaid Hannah Howe a resident of Holdenness in said County of Grafton aged Seventy six years, who first being 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 7th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Howe of Holdenness in said County of Grafton, that he the said Ebenezer Howe enlisted as a private in the militia in the Town of Methuen in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Massachusetts line in the Company commanded by Captain Abbot  Matten (my father) I think in the month of September 1776 and marched to Castle Island and served six or seven weeks — In April 1778, he again enlisted for three months in Captain John Bodwell's Company in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regiment and marched to Charlestown to Guard the British prisoners — In June 1780, he enlisted for six months in the Lieutenant's Company so called in Col. Wesson's Regiment and served

at West point and in Jersey - She enlisted again in May 1781, for six months I think in Captain James Mallon Company and Col. Jackson's Regt. and in 1781, he served three months in said Captain James Mallon Company (my father) in Col. Putnam's Regiment at West point. She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Howe on the eighth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, and that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Howe died on the twenty third day of April eighteen hundred and twenty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, (viz.) at the time above stated.
Hannah Howe
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss June 22. 1840 Sworn to and subscribed
before me Walter Blair Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the words "James Mallon (my father)" in the ninth line from the bottom on the opposite page were erased and the word "Abbot" was inserted or interlined before signing I also certify that the above named Hannah Howe is unable by bodily infirmity, being lame and unable to walk, to attend in open court and her declaration was taken out of court.
Walter Blair Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss.
I Moses Merrill, Clerk of the town of Methuen in the county of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that among the records of marriages in said town I find recorded the marriage of Ebenezer How to Hannah Malloon, as follows.
"January eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
Ebenezer How and Hannah Malloon both of Methuen was joynd together in holy wedlock by the Rev. Christopher Sargeant Pastor of the First church in Methuen"
And I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows,
"January 8 th 1782" Moses Merrill { Town Clerk of the town of Methuen
I Moses Merrill above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county, town, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Merrill { Town Clerk of the town of Methuen
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1839
Before me,
John Tenney, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston October 28. 1839.
I hereby certify that at the date of his attestation John Tenney Esq r was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex in this Commonwealth duly constituted and Commissioned —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written —
John P. Bigelow Secy of the Comm th

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
P. S. M. E. E.
October 11, 1895.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Madam:
of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  --- Ebenezer Howe
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776 6 wks. Pvt. Abbott Not stated. Mass.   Apr. 1778 3 mos. Pvt. John Bodwell Jacob Gerrish Mass.   June 1780 6 mos. Pvt. x Wesson Mass.   May 1781 6 mos. Pvt. James Mallon Jackson Mass.   1781 3 mos. Pvt. James Mallon Enoch Putnam Mass.    xHe enlisted to serve in the Lieutenants Company, so called, but was soon detached from that company and served out his term of enlistment engaged troops under the command of Gen. Lafayette.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____ None mentioned.
Residence at date of application, _____ Methuen, Mass.
Age at date of application, _____ by widow, June 22, 1840.
Remarks: _____ of widow, Holderness, N. H.
_____ of widow, seventy-six year.
Very respectfully, He married Hannah Mallon Jan. 8, 1782, and died Apr. 23, 1829.
Mrs. Francena H. Brock, 118 First St., Lowell, Mass.
Commissioner.

Miss. to Mrs. Francesca H. 118 First St., Lowell, Mass. Visit. to H. W. Horne, St. Waltham, Mass. 295. Gift to Miss M. S. Howe Lowell, Mass.
Roy  WIDOW, & Co.
Oct. 1/99 Burck. Nov. 1/99 Fulton Dec.
File No. 21367  Kassarah Know wid of  Elizer Know Pain Riv. war
Act: March 3 rd /48
Index:—Vol. 18 Page 949
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5685 New Hampshire
Reported 28 aug 1840
Hannah How, widow of Ebenezer How, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 April 1829 of Grafton in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bouswell of the regt commanded by Col Gerrish in the Mass. Militia line for 9 months and one day.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 30 Dollars 11. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug th 1840, sent to Daniel Gale Esq. Guilford, P. O. N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 120.44
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 15.06
$165.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Lundy, Clerk, Book N. Vol. 1. Page 43.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County Gilmanston Aug th 11 th 1840
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Hannah Howe of Hooksett the widow of Ebenezer Howe with the accompanying evidence in the case. You are requested to write me the result in the case as soon as may be at Gilford P. Offic N. Hampshire
I am Respectfully Yr. Oble. Servt.
Daniel Gale
J. L. Edwards Esq r Washington City

Methuen Eben Howe d. 1829. Hannah, m. 1782 S.
Sep 76. 1. 12 Abbot.
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Eliza . Sep 1817 p 97

7273 Hannah Hoio Wid of Eben NH
Ad July 7 1838 Married 1782 died 1829
Allow 9 mo 1 day for $30.11 per ann Mass Militia.
Daniel Gale Esq Guilford PD NH

I Tarsus Hove, of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, on oath do testify and declare, that I was a private, in the army of the revolution, in the Lieutenant's Company, so called, in Colonel Wood's regiment, in the year 1780, and served at West Point, and in Jersey, and am now a pensioner of the United States, on the Massachusetts agency, and allowed for that service - I was then and afterwards well acquainted with Ebenezer Hove, who was then of Methuen, in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and I do know that he the said Ebenezer Hove enlisted in said company at said Methuen, in the month of June, as I now remember of the year 1780, and that he marched from there in company with me - we enlisted to serve six months afterwards, on our arrival at camp, the said Ebenezer Hove was selected by the then Baron Steuben, and drawn from the company to which he was attached, and for which he first enlisted, and was attached to the Corps, under the command of General Lafayette - I do also know that he continued to serve under General Lafayette the full term for which he first enlisted six months - The troops were stationed near each other, and such of us as were acquainted frequently visited each other - I saw him frequently - and after our term of service expired, were discharged together and marched home in company - the said Hove afterwards married the daughter of Captain Melcher of Methuen. Newburyport - Nov 22 1839. Tarsus Hove
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Newburyport November 22 1839. Then the above named Tarsus Hove, personally came and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Tarsus Hove, is a credible witness, personally well known to me. W. Wentworth, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William Woart esquire, before whom the within written affidavit of Farnum How purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known. —
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty third day of November, A.D. 1839.
Nathl. Lord Jr.

I, Jonathan How, of Methuen, in the County of Essex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 86 years, on oath, depose & say, I well knew Ebenezer Howe formerly of Methuen aforesaid & a revolutionary soldier of the United States: Said Howe, was my next door neighbor, till he was married in 1782.
In April 1778, I enlisted as a volunteer in the militia in Capt. John Bodwells company, & Col Jacob Gerrishs regiment, & marched from Methuen to Winter Hill in Charlestown where I served for, I think, three months to guard the British prisoners. Said Ebenezer Howe enlisted in the same company & served there till he was discharged with me & returned at the same time. He served I think three months. I also know of said Ebenezer Howe's serving about seven weeks at the castle in Boston, but I do not know the officers names, nor the time. Said Ebenezer married Hannah Ma- loon.
Seste
Chas Minot
Jonathan his How mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss Nov. 1. 1839. Sworn to before me. And I certify the above named Jonathan How to be a credible man & a person of truth & veracity. The word "formerly" was interlined before signing Chas. Minot Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office June 25 th 1840.
I hereby certify that the within named Charles Minot was at the date of his attestation a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth duly constituted and appointed.
In Witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Clerk
Secretary of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 25 th 1840.
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 Ebenezer Shaw of Methuen served three months in 1781 at West Point under Captain James Mallon, And Colonel Cnoch Putnam.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1403 Declaration Hannah Haeue
$ 30 : 11 per an
N. M. Taylor

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.
Grafton ss. On this twenty first day of March 1843. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid, Bannah Howe , a resident of Holderness in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Howe who was a private during the Revolution in the
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of thirty one dollars eleven cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Nicholas M. Taylor Justice Peace Throughout the State aforesaid
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Bannah Howe the person who has signed and sworn to the above Declaration - that she is the widow of Ebenezer Howe
Nicholas M. Taylor Justice Peace Throughout the State aforesaid

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
Josiah H. Stevens Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Payton is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of  Said State duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of December 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this eighteenth day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

I James Bove a resident of New Hampton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged sixty years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Bove that she is the widow of Ebenezer Bove who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832
James Bove
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss Sworn to and Subscribed on the twenty first day of March 1863 before me
Nicholas M. Taylor } Justice Peace throughout the State
I hereby certify that James Bove the person who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit is a Reputable witness and his testimony is entitled to credit
Nicholas M. Taylor } Justice Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire
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James Clark of Holdenness in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy years, depose and say, that I was and am well acquainted with Ebenezer Howe and Hannah Howe his wife now his widow and that the said Ebenezer Howe died in April 1829, and that the said Hannah Howe has never been married since the decease of the said Ebenezer Howe her aforesaid husband and now remains a widow, I have lived in less than one hundred rods of the said Ebenezer Howe and Hannah Howe now about thirty years last past —
James Clark
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss June 10 th 1840 Personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath in due form of law that the above declarations by him signed is true — And I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness —
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace throughout said State

State of New Hampshire Strafford County fr.
I Francis Coonell, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county, hereby certify that Daniel Gale within named is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State. That his Commission bears date the twenty first day of May A.D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of May A.D. 1844 and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of said Court this eighth day of August A.D. 1840.
Francis Coonell. Clerk

Col. Humboldt Dep.

I Benjamin Kimball of Methuen in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, depose and say, that I knew the late Ebenezer How of Haldernus N. H. formerly of Methuen aforesaid and I know that he served as a private in the army of the Revolution six months in the year 1781, I think, we enlisted at the same time in May 1781 he from Methuen and I from Bradford in the same county, we marched together to West Point, where we were put into the same regiment, Col. Jackson's, I think we were put into the same regiment but am not certain, but I know we were in the same Brigade, he was afterwards selected to serve in the corps of Light Infantry, we both served in New Jersey the principal part of our term of enlistment where I saw him often and know that he served out the full term of his enlistment, viz. six months, and never doubted or heard it doubted that he was honorably discharged.
Benj o Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Jany 7 th 1840 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Kimball and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
John Terrey Jus. Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Benj o Kimball and that he is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity
Jany 7 th A.D. 1840
John Terrey Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Essex ss: I John Prince Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Essex hereby certify that John Teaney Esqr of Methuen is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Essex duly appointed and qualified to act as such; that his signature within- written is genuine; that his commission is dated on the 22 d day of March 1836 and will expire on the 22 d day of March 1843. —
(Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Salem this 29 th day of Jan y 1840.
John Prince Clerk

A H & K Lowell Oct 4 '95.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Will you please kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Eliphalet Gilburn of Newbury, Mass who served in the Revolu- tionary Army, also of Ebenezer Hoar of Methuen Mass if he is recorded. Both are my great Grand Fathers. An answer will oblige Yrs truly Adams Hoar Brock 118 First St Lowell Mass.

21 367
84. Methuen St., Lowell, Mass.
To the Pension Office, Sir:—
Will you please send me the military record of Ebenezer  Hoare of Methuen as he was a pensioned officer in the Revolutionary War , if not too

much trouble will you send two copies, as I wish for one for my sister. Hye.
J. W. Farrell, 457 Beacon Street, Boston.
Yours respectfully, Miss. H. J. Howe.
Nov. 25. 1895.
P.S. Do the Military Records go back to Colonial Wars?
H. J. H.

The Duttick Lumber Co DEALERS IN Eastern & Southern  LUMBER. Yard Nelson St. H.W. Howe. } Prop's. J.M. Rice. } Waltham, Mass. Nov. 7. 1895. Telephone No. 22-2.
SETTLEMENT EVERY 30 DAYS.
Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Kindly send me the military history in the war of the Revolution of Ebenezer Howe. Methuen Mass, Eliphalet Killbourn Newbury, Mass. and of Lemuel Fowler of Newbury- port Mass. and oblige-
Yours Truly H. W. Howe
P

O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., December 2, 1895.
Miss:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of LEENZER HOWE 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN: COLONEL: Sept., 1778 6 wks. Pri. Abbott Not stated Mass. Apr., 1778 8 mo. " John Bodwell Jacob Gerrish " June, 1780 8 mo. " * Nesson " May, 1781 8 mo. " James Mellon Jackson " ----- 1781 8 mo. " " " Innoc. Putnam "
He enlisted to serve in the Lieutenant's company, so called, but was soon detached from that company and served out his term of enlistment with the troops under the command of Gen. Lafayette.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Nethuen, Mass.
Date of application for pension.
by widow, June 22, 1840.
Residence at date of application,
of widow, Holderness, N. H.
Age at date of application,
of widow, seventy-six years.
Remarks:
He married Hannah Mellon January 8, 1782, and died April 28, 1829.
Miss M. L. Howe,
34 Mathews St., Very respectfully, Lowell, Mass.