Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44298, Ebenezer Armstrong, Conn. Continental.
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Service
Conn. Continental

Armstrong, Ebenezer 

Number
S44298

Contents
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Order to pay May 22, 1837.
 - See letter to Bradner & Carrole
July 27, 1837

An to Pen Agt 17. Janry 1838
To Ohio fr. 4th March 1837. - 
26 Jany 1838. Notification
Sent to J Kirisman. 
Kirisman Trumbull County Ohio
Letter to Hon. J. Ridgeway 27 Feb 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under
the Actof the Her 6th April 1838
from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept
1836 - Agt notified 29 April 1838.

Letter To Pens 15th Jany 1840
bin Pen Agt 21. Feb 1840
To Ohio Pett from 4 Sept 1839
Dy March 1846 - Notification to 
P. Durham Medina Ohio
Letter to B Durham 1 April 1840

[faint handwriting on edge]
Pacification sent to J Multet Jr. Esq.
22 Sept 1820 Fredonia NY
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7193 
Ohio - Pittsburgh
[lined thru] Ohio to New York [/lined thru]
Ebenezer Armstrong,
of Cuyahoga Cy.: in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded 
by Colonel Wyllys, of the Connecticut
line, for the term of five years. 1775

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 27. of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March, 1819 
and sent to the hon.ble Peter Hitchcock, 
then at the City of Washn.

Arrears to 4th of March ,1819  $82.10
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819  48 - 

10 mos 4/30 & 4/31                $130.10 [total]
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Ebenezer Armstrong
Application etc
Correct

Hon: Peter Hitchcock
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State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss} 
On this 27th day of April AD eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County & State aforesaid personally appears Ebenzer Armstrong aged Sixty two years resident at Euclid in the County of Cuyahoga aforesaid who being by me first duly Sworn in according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war - that the Said Ebenezer Armstrong - Served fve years as a private soldier in the Regiments of Col. Jedidiah Huntington Col Parson's and Col. Samuel Willis's Regiments in the Connecticut Line from the year seventeen hundred Seventy five to seventeen hundred Eighty

that the discharge was left in the State of Connecticut & cannot now be produced & that he believed it to be lost. & That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the aid of the Country for support -That he has no other evidence, now in his power of having performed Said Service other than that herewith transmitted. & that he now relinqueshes all claim to any pension heretofore granted to him by any Law of the United States 

Sworn & Declared before me the day & year aforesaid

I John H Strong Associate Judge as aforesaid do Certify that I am personally acquainted with
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the said Ebenezer Armstrong and that I am personally knowing to his having performed service as above stated- and that I also of my own knowledge know that the Said Ebenezer Armstrong is ni [in] reduced circumstances & is ni [in] need of the aid of his Country for Support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the deparment of war pusuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.

John N Strong Ast Judge

State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss}

I Horace Perry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Said County do hereby Certify that the above named John S Strong is one of the Associate Judges of Said Court and that Said Court is a Court of Record and that the above is his signature  - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Said Court attached on  this 27th Day of April AD 1818
Horace Perry Clerk
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Ebenezer Armstrong }
a Revolutionary Soldier, He[sp]. }
_______
Supplementary Declaration
to the Declaration of 
27 April, 1818
________
on roll
Jacob Houghton of
Mayvill, Chautauque 
County, N.Y. Agent

Armstrong servd. 9 or 10 Mos.
in Col Huntington's Reg't. 
& about 2 years & 10 most. 
in Col. Willis' Reg't 
Connecticut line
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Armstrong wishes to be placed 
on the Roll of the N. York Agency -
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State of New York, Chautauque County ss. 
Ebenezer Armstrong, now in the 63 year of his age, late of Euclid in the County of Cayuhauga in the State of Ohio, now of the town of Ripley in the County of Chautauque & State of New York, being duly Sworn, doth depose and Say, That he performed more than four years of continental Service as a Private in the Connecticut line in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
And to enable him to obtain a Pension under the Law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War, This Deponent did, on the 27th of April, 1818, make his Declaration of his Said Services, under Oath, before the Hon. Judge Strong, First Judge of the Said County of Cayuhauga, in Ohio - which Declaration, with this Said Judges & Clerks, Certificates were soon after transmitted to the war Office as this Deponent is informed & believes.  But he has never had any information from that Office on the subject since  - And this Deponent further saith, that his Said Declaration set forth his Said Services, all which is true; & part of which are in substance, as follows, viz.  That the second time he enlisted was, to the best of his recollection, March 1776, at Norwich, New London County, in the State of Connecticut, in the company of Capt. Abel Brewster, in Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regiment, in the Brigade of General Parsons (or Pinson) & in the Connecticut line, for nine, or ten months (he does not recollect which) & served the Said time, & was discharged by the Said Col. at the Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, in January, 1777, he this Deponent being then Sick. - That  afterwards viz. in March or April, 1777, at Norwich aforesaid, he enlisted for Three years, in Capt. Thomas Abbey's Company, in Col. Samuel Willis's Regiment, in the aforesaid Brigade & line, & was discharged in January 1780, a little before his time was out, (to the best of his recollection) at a Place called Baskin Ridge,
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below Morristown in the State of New Jersey, being then in the Said Regiment of Col. Willis - & in the Said comany (being the same in which he enlisted) which was then called the Colonel's Company, & commanded by Lieut. Stillwell - This Deponent having then faithfully served not less than two years & ten months of continued Service, under his Said last enlistment - He was in the engagement on Long Island when General Sullivan was taken Prisoner by the British, & made his escape through the Marsh - He was also in several other engagements or skirmishes - 
And this Deponent further saith, that he received written Discharges, which he has lost - and he has no other Evidences now in his power of his Said Services - 
And further that in consequence of his extreme poverty, he has been obliged to remove with his family from Euclid in the State of Ohio, to the place where he now resides, in order to obtain assistance from his children, who are not in a condition to render him that support, which his necessities require
Dated Sept. 11th 1819 - 
Ebenezer Armstrong

Subscribed, Sworn to & declared before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Chautauque in the State of New York, this Eleventh day of September 1819 - 
William Peacock

State of New York, Chautauque Coutny ss.  
I, William Peacock, the Judge above named, do hereby Certify, that I am Satisfied that the above named Ebenezer Armstrong is in reduced circumstances, & really poor, & stands in need of the assistance of Country for support - Dated Sept. 11th 1819 - 
William Peacock
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I, Ebenezer Armstrong of Ripley in the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do hereby constitute & appoint Jacob Houghton of Said county as my agent, to transact my business, & to obtain any Pension Certificate for Revolutionary Services to commence on the 27th of April, 1818 (when my Declaration was first made) & to procure my name to be inscribed on the Roll of the New York Agency - 
Given under my hand & Seal, Sept. 11th 1819  - 
Ebenezer Armstrong

Sealed & delivered in presence of 
Elisha Skinner
Aaron H Armstrong

Duly acknowledged before me the Subscribed, the beforenamed Judge this 11th September, 1819 
William Peacock

Statee of New York Chautauque County ss - 
I, John Deseter, Clerk, of of the Court of Common Pleas, of the Said County of Chautauque, do certify, that William Peacock, is a Judge of Said Court, duly appointed commissioned & Sworn residing in Said County, and that at the above dates he was duly authorized, to take the acknowlegments of the affidavit Certificate & power of attorney, and I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the Said William & verily believe that the Signatures, of William Peakcock, above Subscribed are his genuine Signatures.
Given under my hand & the Seal of Said Court, at Mayville in Said County this Eleventh day of September 1819.
John Dexter
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Ebenezer Armstrong
Portland
A 
Pensioner under the act of 
Congress of 18 March 1818
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[Illegible} etc under the act of 
Congress, approved, 1 May 1820

(Copy)

Sept 19

Wyllis Sergt
date of declaration 27 Apl 1818
No. y 193
5 March 1819
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State of New York
Chautauque County ss.

On this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appears in open court, that is to say the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of chautauque in the State of New York, the Same being a Court of Record, having a Seal & proceeding according to the cause of the common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of the proceedings in the same, Ebenezer Armstrong aged about 64, resident in the town of Portland in the county of chautauque & State of New York, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as a private Soldier, as follows to wit, That, after having served one term of four months, and one term of nine or ten months, in March or April, 1777, at Norwich in New London County in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted for three years, in Capt. Thomas Abby's company, in Col. Samuel Willis' Regiment, in the Brigade of Gen. Parsons (or Pinsons) of the Connecticut line and was Discharged in January 1780, a little before his time was out, (according to the best of his recollection) at a a place called Baskin Ridge, below Morristown in the State of New Jersey, being then in Said regiment of Col. Willis, and in theSaid company (being the same in which he enlisted) which was then called the Colonels Company and commanded by Lieut. Killwell - This deponent having then served not less than two years & ten months of continental service under his last enlistment.  That he was in the engagement on Long Island when Gen. Sullivan was taken prisoner by the British and several other engagements or skirmishes - all which among other things will appear by my original declaration, which was made & sworn to the 27th day of April 1818, before his Hon. Judge Strong, First judge of the County of Cayuhauga in the State of Ohio. I also declare that I have received a certificate of pension, by which it appears that I was inscribed on the pension list role of the Ohio agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 27th April 1818 - The number of Said certificate or the time it was given I do not recollect, the same being now in the possession of Messrs McClery & Tincker, which renders me unable to examine the same -
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And afterwards, to wit, on the 11th day of October 1819, at my request, I was transferred from the Role of Ohio to that of New York to take effect from and after the 4th day of September 1819.  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 whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof, withinter thereby so to disminish it, or to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me, and my property or securitites contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any [illegible] other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed - That is to say,
I have no real property whatever -
Personal Property (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) 
1 cow, 1 hog, 4 old chairs, 6 knives & forks, 6 table spoons pewter, 6 teaspoons, 4 cups & saucers, 3 pewter basins 2 old wooden pails, 1 Earthen teapot, 1 Spinning wheel, 1 foot wheel, 1 old cracked two pail kettle (Iron), 1 old dish kettle, 1 pot 1 bake kettle, broken, 2 pewter plates 4 old Earthen plates, 1 tin platter 2 tin pans 1 old pine chest 2 smoke trunks, 1 tumbler, 1 cream cup, 1 old tea kettle, 8 wodden bowls, 1 churn 1 stone pot 3 jugs 1 old broken pr of AndIrons, slice & tongs, 2 augers 1 shave 6 old looking glass, 1 old hoe, 1 old axe, 1 Crane, 7 Dragg teeth, 5 bushels wheat, 1 1/2 bushels corn, about 40 lbs. pork, one set of shoemakers tools, 1 old meat barrel, 1 Bible, 2 chairs.  I have one note against John Gage, on which there is due $24.09, one note against Elijah Gayles payable in grain on the same 24,75 and a due Bill on Benjamin Dickson for 1.75
I owe Mr. McGunigle $10, J. Houghton $25, A Potter about $3, 1 Judgment against me in Genesee County for, $80, I owe A. Dixon 1.75 I owe J. McClurg $96.93
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I am by profession a shoe maker, but am infirm & unable to work.  My family consist of my wife who is 61 years old and my daughter Nancy 15 years old, also is weakly & unable to do anything

I occupy a smoke house belonging to James Ray for the use of which I pay him 1 dollar per month.  My age & infirmaties have rendered me unable to support myself & my family & had it not been for the assistance which I have received from my pension money I should have had to call upon the town for support.

And I do swear that the forgoing is a true statement of my situation as respects property, and of my family, residing with me, and the situation thereof - 
Ebenezer Armstrong

Sworn to & declared in open court the 28th day of June 1829
J.B. Campbell Clk

State of New York
Chautauque County ss
I Thomas B. Campbell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the county of Chautauque aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 eighty nine dollars and forty nine cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 28th day of July 1820 - 

Thom. Campbell Clk
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Application for a transfer
State of Ohio County of Franklin } ss

On this 27th day of December 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Franklin personally appeared Ebenezer Armstrong, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Compny Commanded by Captain Stilwell in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis - in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence it was transferred to the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio aforesaid where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. 
The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Ohio, are, to obtain provisions, wood etc etc. cheaper for the use of himself and family; and generally to better his condition
Ebenezer Armstrong 
Seal [inside curly circle]

Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid}
Asoph Allen, Justice of the Peace 
Seal [inside curly circle]

State of Ohio County of Franklin } ss
On this 27th day of December 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Franklin personally appeared John Pangburn who being by me duly Sworn Says that he has been for Several years, well acquainted with Ebenzer Armstrong, who has Sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he the Said John Pangburn knows the Said Ebenezer Armstrong to be the same individual therein described. 
John Pangborn
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and (over)
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Thte State of Ohio, Executive Office.

I, JOSEPH VANCE, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Asaph Allen whose certificate is hereto attached, was at the date there of an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Franklin and State aforesaid. - 
duly commissioned as such; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be hereto affixed, at Columbus, the Thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- even
BY THE GOVERNOR:  Joseph Vance
Carter B Harlan 
Secretary of State.

[illegible official seal attached to the right of document]
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44298
INVALID.
Revy 
__
File No. 44298
Ebenezer Armstrong
Priv Rev War
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Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Recd Sep 28 1819
Free.

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Mayville, Chautauque Coutnty,
N.Y. 11 Sept. 1819 - 

In the matter of Ebenezer Armstrong, a Revolutionary Soldier - }

Armstrong says his Declaration & papers of the 27 Apr. 1818, in Ohio, were as he believes put in to the care of Mr. Hitchcock, Member of Congress from Ohio - but he does not think the certificate of reduced circumstances was forwarded with that Declaration - His Pension certificate therefore in all probability was not issued - As he has removed to the State of N. York, it is of consequence to him that hs name be placed on the Roll of N. York Agency - which in his behalf I request to be done - 

William Adams A Revolutionary Soldier} These papers are enclosed

The original papers in these two cases, have been made about 16 months  - And as the agent of these men (Armstrong & Adams whos papers accompany this) I have to request that their Pension Certificates may be transmitted to me as soon as convenient - 
Jacob Houghton, Agent.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of Ohio
County of Medina   SS.

On this Sixth day of February 1840, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Medina personally appeared Ebenezer Armstrong who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Stillwell in the Regiment commanded by the Colonel Samuel Willis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio & from thence transferred to that of Albany N. York, & again transferred to that of Ohio in the Northern part of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The follow- are his reasons for removing from the Ohio agency to that of the Pittsburgh Agency. It is much nearer to where he resides, communications are frequent so that he can send often whereas with Cincinnati there is no private communication; it being about 230 miles to the latter whereas it is about the half the distance to the former place
Ebenezer Armstrong

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.}
Charles Olcott Justice of the Peace of said county

[image of hand with finger pointing right] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

[image of hand with finger pointing right] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity.  He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 

[image of hand with finger pointing right] In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.

[image of hand with finger pointing right] Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends 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.
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The State of Ohio Medina County ss }
I Benjamin Durham of Medina in Said county do Swear, that I am acquainted with Ebenezer Armstrong signer of the application aforesaid, that I hereby sign the same and receive the oath thereto from Charles Olcott the magistrate aforesaid and I also Swear that he is the same indentical person mentioned and described in Said application and affidavit.  
Benj. Durham

The State of Ohio Medina County ss}
I do hereby certify, that on this 6th day of February A.D. 1840, Benjamin Durham personally appeared before me a justice of the peace of Said county, and signed and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the foregoing affidavit in due form of law, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the Said Benjamin Durham, and that he is a person of truth and veracity and of good character in all respects,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official signaure at Medina in Said county, the day and year last mentioned aforesaid.
Charles Olcott Justice of the peace as aforesaid
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The State of Ohio
Medina County SS }
I William N Pardee clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Medina and State of Ohio, Do hereby certify that Charles Olcott is a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature attached to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony of whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Please at Medina in said County this 6th day of February AD 1840
William N. Pardee Clerk Com. Pleas
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 13th, 1839

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ebenezer Armstrong, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars --- per annum, under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 4th Sept. 1836.
Repectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
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Jan 26.
Mr. Evans.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss. of Pensions
War Dept.
City of Washington 

[illegible postal date stamp]
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 22d, 1838.

James L. Edawards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Penisons,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst.
I have to state, that Ebenezer Armstrong - a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 - at eigth Dollars per month was last paid to the 4th day of March 1837 - But from 4th March 1836 to 4 Sept 1836, his penion appears to be still due - 
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Olcott
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIRTY SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington City Jany 11 1861

Sir,
Will you have the kindness to inform me if there is any land or backpay due the heirs of Ebenezer Armstrong, now deceased, a soldier in the war of the Revolution?
The heirs of Mr. Armstrong have written me on the Subject and I desire to give them all the information the Department affords.  Some person has written them that there is a large amount of back pay and land due them from Government.  Yours etc.
H G Blake
Hon Geo C. Whiting
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Mechs. & Farmer'sBank
Albany Pension Agency
May 17, 1837

James L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commiss'r of Pensions,
Sir,
Ebenezer Armstrong a Pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818, claims pay for the 6 months on the enclosed vouchers - 
As he now resides in the State of Ohio, I have to ask your instructions in this case - 
I am, sir,
very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt

Thos. W. Olcott
Pres
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July 26
[STAMP] Genesee NY Jul 21
[???
Ebr Armstrong
NY roll
5 Mar 19

Mr J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
(D.C.)
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North Sparta Livingston Co. N.Y
20 July 1839

Mr. J.L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is a power of attorney for a pension Said paper was executed and fowarded to Albany N.Y.  but owing to some error in the execution of Said paper it was returned unpaid.  The alterations then being made and noted (as you will see by referring to Said paper) it was again forwarded to Albany and would have been paid but it had executed ninety days from the time that the paper was executed to the time of its being last presented
Previous to its being last returned to us Said Armstrong had removed to the West and his place of residence is unknown to us
We would therefore ask this favor of you (providing the paper could not be paid without) to inform us when Said Armstrong can be found  We presumed that this information could be gained by referring to his powers of attorney of the 4th March last you will also see that his power of attorney of this date has not been paid by him to this trouble and informing us as convenient you will confer a favour on us

Respectfully Yours
Bradner Harroll
(NB) If the information cannot be had of you! will you informing when it can be had B.H.
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3 Jany 10
A10.
Jany 10.1840
Pension Office
No Evans

Medina CRO
Jany 3

Hon. J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Medina Medina Co. Ohio
January 3d 1840

The subscriber a Revolutionary Pensioner, having been originally inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Ohio agency on the 27 day of April 1818 & subsequently transferred to the Roll of the Albany Agency N York and thence retransferred to that of Ohio, to take effect from 4th March 1837 requests that he may be transferred to the Roll of the Pittsburgh Agency.  He is only half the distance  from Pittsburgh that he is from from Cincinnati.  With the former we have frequent intercourse while there is none with the latter.  It would be a great privelage to be allowed to draw his pension in Pittsburgh rather than be compelled to go to Cincinnati therefore he hopes his desire may be granted.

Yours respectfully
Ebenezer Armstrong

Hon Secretary of War

Address "Ebenr Armstrong"
Care JB Durham Medina
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3 Mch 30th
A74
March 30 1840
Pension Office

Mr Evans

Medina CHO
March 24th
Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City
Mr. Evans
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Medina CH Ohio
March 23d 1840

Sir

I applied to have my pension transferred from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh some time in Feby and in pursuance of instruction sent by J. L. Edwards Esq I forwarded my application direct to him. Not hearing I again wrote and as no answer has been received I am fearful that they were misdirected. If they should have been directed to the "War Department" instead of "J L Edwards Esq Com of Pensions" please have the letter so directed taken from the office and placed in the proper hands. I do not know whether my pension will be paid at Pittsburgh or Cincinnati - if at the latter place I will have to pay 3 [illegible] per cent to get it, while it will not cost me any percentage to collect it at the former place.
Please write me and greatly 
Oblige Yours respectfully
Ebenezer Armstrong
by B. Durham

Wm J. R. Poinsett

I do not know how to apply for the amount of my pension due 4th inst until I hear from your office
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Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Pension Agency Feb 27. 1840

Sir,

Query of 21st inst has been Received at this agency. The Pensioner Ebenezer Armstrong Roll. 18th March 1818. has been paid up to 4th September 1839.

Very Respectfully Y obt Servt.
J. S. Arnstong
Pension Agent


J. L. Edwards Esp.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Medina Ohio Feby 6 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq

Herewith is Ebenezer Armstrongs application for transfer of his pension from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh. He formerly lived in Trumbull County & has but recently moved here.

I am Sir Your mst obd S [Most obedient Servant]
P. Durham
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Medina CHO
March 10

[illegible initials]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City

[written parallel to left side of page]
Mar. 17 1848
[illegible] at [illegible] Evans
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Medina O. March 10th 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq.

Sir

I enclosed sometime since Ebenezer Armstrong application to transfer his pension from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh and not hearing from you am uncertain whether it has been received. Please write soon as convenient and inform me & oblige.

Your mo obt [most obedient]
Ebenezer Armstrong
by P. Durham
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House of Rep. U. S. Feby 25th 1839

Dear Sir,

I have just rec'd the accompanying letter from John W Simpkes Esq of Jefferson Ohio. You will perceive that Mr. Simpkes has written in behalf of Ebenezer Armstrong who if I understand right, claims of the gent a half of a years pension that he has not received his pension from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th Sept the same year.

Will you do me the favour of examining this claim, and if it be correct, to inform me, in what way Mr Armstrong is to receive it.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt
W. Ringway

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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Free

Kinsman}
Jan 9.}

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Jan 15
Mr. Evans
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Kinsman, Trumbull. Co. Ohio. Jany 8. 1838

Sir-

Enclosed I forward you the application of Ebenezer Armstrong for a transfer of his name from the Pension Roll of the State of New York to the State of Ohio where his wished it payable in future. His place of residence is Worthington Franklin Co Ohio. You will please notify me of the transfer and the agency where payable - 

Yours se - 

John Kinsman

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.