Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,576, Ebenezer Cummings, N.H.
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N.H. Cummings, Ebenezer R.2576
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Ludlow Vt
Oct 22. 1839
free
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioners of Pensions
War Department, Washington

[written across other writing]
Nov. 2
[illegible]
Eb Cummings
Vt case
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Ludlow, Vermont, Oct. 28, 1839
Hon. James L. Edwards 
Commmiss. of Pensions
Sir, My Father, Ebenezer Cummings sent to your department in 1832 his Declaration & Vouchers for a Pension, to which he is entitled under the Act of that year.  To that communication he never received any reply.
He served six months in 1780 in the Continental line in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. Dearborn.
My father is 78 years old, very infirm and entirely destitute of property, & I am advised by counsel that he is clearly entitled to a Pension.
I write to ask whether his papers were received at your department in 1832, & if so wherein they are defective, or what else is required to make out his case - Please write me on the subject - 
Your obedient servant, 
[signed] Stephen Cummings
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No 6045
Ebenezer Cummings
Vt.
Act 7 June 32.
both witnesses are pensioners   act 1818
not on final

See Scammels Rgr
p. 89,  Eben Cummers
decd  March 1778

2576

Benj. Swan
Woodstock Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Cummings 
of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury? [blank] 

3. How old is he? 71  years 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
first part June}  in 1780 - x5 months, 18 days - private - Col Peabody's Regt, Cap I[saac] Fry
Oct to Dec - 2 Months 
[March?] - served to the end of the war- [private] -  Col Dearborn
x per roll of service

5. In what battles was he engaged?  [none]

E. D.Bullock

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Wilton  State of New Hampshire

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Two living witnesses & traditionary Evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  Defective - Times of service improperly stated  papers not attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] Vinal Luce  Examining Clerk.
[Varal?] Luce
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Vermont
Eben'r Cummings
[suspended?  rejected?]

Declaration for
Eben'r Cummings
No 6045.
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STATE OF VERMONT
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.
On this Eleventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate, Court of Hartford District now sitting, Ebenezer Cummings a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy one years, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I Ebenezer Cummings declair and say I volunteered and enlisted in the service of the United States in 1780 for six months.  I  enlisted in the first part of June and I passed muster at Amherst by Col. Peabody and I soon marched and went to West Point.  I joined the Continental Army in Col Dearbons Regiment and Capt Isaac Frys Company in the New Hampshire line.  I continued to serve during my enlistment till December following, at leaving west point I went with General Washingtons Army down the North River into New Jersey.  There I was with Army and moved from place to place till some time in October then we moved back to West point and crossed the River and lay a short time and then moved to the Highlands or Soldiers fortune and continud till December at which place I was discharged by Col Dearborn on the Highlands or Soldiers fortune New York.
I also enlisted in 1781 in March for the term of three years and joined the Army near West point in the same Regiment and Company that I was in the year before and continued in the service till the close of the war at which time I was Discharged on west point N. York.  I was born in Hollis in The State of Newhampshire in the year 1761  I was living in Wilton when called into the service, I have lived since the Revolutionary war in Andover,  Vermont till about four years past.  I have lived in Pomfret.   I volunteered for the Service.
I knew Col Hazen who commanded the Congress Regiment, Col. Cilley who commanded the first New Hampshire Regiment and Col. Reed and Col. Dearborn of the same line.  I did received a Discharge but have lost it many years ago.
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No Clergima [clergyman] can be obtained that is acquainted with the applicant in this case-
Vol. 4 NH. 599-
on 5-19

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
[signature crossed out] Error in signing before & sworn to {signed] L Marsh, Register
[signed] Ebenezer Cummings

[I,] Martin Snow residing in Pomfret, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Cummings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
[signed] L Marsh, Register [and]  Martin Snow

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 that [blank] and that Martin Snow who has also signed the same, is a resident in Pomfret aforesaid and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. 

I, Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Cummings for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 day of August A. D. 1832
[signed] L A  Marsh Register
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REJECTED aw

2576
Ebenezer Cummings

[the rest of the form is not filled in]
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6045 Vt.
Ebebezer Cummings
See let. to Stephen Cummings Nov. 4. 1839  
Hon H. Everett 30 Dec 1839

Act 7 June 32
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Rich'd Ela Esq
Present
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The enclosed paper was thro' accident found in an Envelop with other papers under the act of March 18. 1818 of Connecticut
[illegible signature]
June 26 1835

Rd Ela Esq
Present
mislaid by W Lew 2 years ago probably
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Scammels Rv [?] 89 
Eben Cumming  dec'd Mar 7 78
.
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I Ebenezer Cummings of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont being Seventy Eight years of age do depose testify and say that I enlisted in Wilton New Hampshire and joined the continental Army at West Point.
I was in the third Regiment of the New Hampshire line commanded by Col. Dearborn.  I was in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Fry, Sargent Sandburn belonged to my Company, also Ichabod Perry & Benjamin Smith, Soldiers,  Adjutant Boynton was of the same Regiment, & Capt Ellis.  Col. Cilley commanded the first Regiment & Col. Read the second Regiment.  Adjutant Bell belonged to the Second Regt.
I staid for considerable time at West Point - how long I am unable to say.  Afterwards I was stationed in New Jersey.   I was part of one season at the White Plains and near Long Island Sound.  In 1780 I was stationed at Dobb's Ferry and saw the British Sloop of War pass down the River having on bound, as it was afterwards said, Gen. Arnold. I was at Tappan or Tuppan shortly after at the Execution of Maj Andre. I was one of the Capt's command from our Regiment that assisted in building the Fort near Dobb's Ferry. I was stationed for several weeks at Robertson's Farm oposite [opposite] West Point.
My Regiment assisted in building the Barracks at the High Lands, or Soldier's Fortune. I was in no Battle during my service. By reason of age, and loss of memory, I am not able to state so many circumstances connected with my service as I could have done a few years ago. The reason I did not make 
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application earlier was want of testimony
[signed] Ebenezer Cumming

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss]
At Ludlow Dec. 9th 1839 Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Cummings and made oath in due form of Law that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
[signed]  Artemas Spafford Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Cummings &  believe him to be a credible witness-
[signed] Artemas Spafford  Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.}  Windsor County Clerk's Office December 10th 1839
I Norman Williams Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Artemas Spafford is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor and that his signature before written is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written-
[signed] N. Williams, Clerk
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Dec 26
Vt
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Cummings

Hon H Hall
H R
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Ho. Reps. Dec 21, 1829
Will the comr. have the goodness to examine the within additional testimony in the case of Elenezer Cummings & inform me the result- Very respectfully
[signed] H. Hall
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Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington D.C.
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Ludlow Vt. Dec. 9. 1839
Hon. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
The affidavit of my father Ebenezer Cummings, as to his "Officers, comrades, stations,  battles &c " required by your letter to me of the 4th Ultimo, is herewith enclosed, &  transmitted to you through the Hon. Hilard Hall Member of Congress from this State who will confer with you on the subject.
Please inform me whether any further testimony is required to entitle him to a pension for his whole term of service.
I am very respectfully
your obedient servant
[signed]  Stephen Cummings
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Timothy Abbot
for Eben. Cummings
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I, Timothy Abbot of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in 1780.  I enlisted in the Town of Wilton in the State of New Hampshire.  I enlisted for  six months.  I enlisted some time in the fore part of June.  I enlisted with Ebenezer Cumming of Wilton we both enlisted in one day in June and we were both mustered at Amherst by Colonel Peabody and we marched together and Joined the Continental troops on West Point and we were both discharged at the highlands or Soldier fortune some time in December.  We joined the third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Dearborn and Capt I. Frys Company, and I also enlisted with Ebenezer Cummings in 1781 for three years and  served to the end of the war with said Cummings.
[signed] Timothy Abbot

State of Vermont 
Orange County  ss.}
At Thetford in said County on the third day of March AD 1831 personally [appeared] Timothy Abbott after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath to the foregoing affadavit by him subscribed.  I also certify that the deponent is a credible witness. 
before me [signed] John C Hammond Justice Peace

I, H.E.G. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that John C Hammond before whome the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice [of the] Peace within & for the County of Orange duly authorized to administer oaths.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature & affixed the Seal of Orange County Court the day & year written. 
Attest [signed]  H.E.G. McLaughlin  Clerk
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I Jonathan Lake of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont do testify and say I enlisted into the service of the United States in 1780 in the Revolutionary war I enlisted in the Town of Ringe in the State of New Hampshire for six Months in the forepart of June and on the way from New Hampshire to West Point I became acquainted with Ebenezer Cummings and we both joined the Newhampshire Continental Troops on West point he joined the 3rd Regiment in Captain Isaac Frys Company and am knowing to his doing actual service till December 1780 at which time we were both Discharged on the highlands in the State of New York and we both returned to the State of Newhampshire in company together
I enlisted in March 1781 for three years on or near West Point and joined Ebenezer Cummings in 3d Newhampshire Regiment command by Col Henry Dearborn and Capt I. Frys Company and am knowing to his doing Service till the close of the war
[signed] Jonathan Lake

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss }  At Chester in the County of Windsor aforesaid  on the 23d day of June A.D. 1832 Personally appeared before me Amos Heald a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Jonathan Lake and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signed] Amos Heald Justice of the Peace

I also hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Lake is well known to me, & is a credible Witness.
Certified by me [signed] Amos Heald Just. Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss }  Woodstock County Clerks Office 7th July 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his signature-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day and year last above -
[signed] Benj Swan