Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36219, for Ebenezer Perkins, Connecticut
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SERVICE    Conn.
Perkins, Ebenezer
NUMBER    S. 36219
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406
Connecticut Roll 
Ebenezer Perkins 
1st Conn. Regt 
Captain 4 
Connecticut Line 1779 1 Year 
In the army of the United States during Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esqr New London, Conn. 
Arrearages to 4th Septr 1818 5 months 4/31  $102.58 
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,} 
Died Apr 16, 1831 from Agency Book
New London, New London
Notification sent the 21st June 1820 to James Stedman, Esq Norwich Conn.
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State of Connecticut S.S. 
New London – 
Be it Remembered, that at said New London on this First day of April 1818 before me Jeremiah G Brainard Judge of the Superior Court of said State personally came and appeared Ebenezer Perkins of said New London & being duly solemnly sworn according to Law declared & said. That he served in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment for a period of nine months and longer.  That is to say he entered as  a volunteer in the year 1775 and on the 18th day of September in that year he rec’d a Commission from the Gov’r of the State of Connecticut That on the first of January 1776 he rec’d a Commission from the Congress of the United Colonies as second Lieut of Captain Jonathan Brewster's Company in the regt commanded by Col Jedediah Huntington, which he held until the first day of January 1777 when he was promoted & Commissioned by Congress first Lieut. in a company Benjamin Throop Captain in a Battalion commanded by Col Jedidiah Huntington.   This Commission he held until the 18 day of March 1779 when
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he was promoted & commissioned a Captain, in the first Connecticut Regiment which Commission was dated on said 11th day of March 1779 but to take rank as Captain from the first of January 1778. That he continued to serve under the Commission until July the first AD 1780 when at his request he resigned and his resignation was accepted by the Commander in Chief & endorsed on the back of said Commission.  That he is now a resident Citizen of the United States living at said New London, and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support.   
Eben Perkins 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name caused the seal of the Superior Court of said State to be hereunto annexed the day & date above written.   
Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of said State of Connecticut  
I Jeremiah G Brainard Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Perkins did serve
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in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy,   And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.   The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provisions made by a late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” 
New London April 1st 1848 
Witness the Seal aforesaid.  
Jeremiah G Brainard Judge Sup Court State of Connecticut
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Capt Eben Perkins
(406) 
Sept 1818 
Continue 
Sent to James Stedman Esqr Norwich Conn 
June 21. 1820 
Norwich Conn
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State of Connecticut 
New London County ss City Court in & for the City of Norwich 
On this Twelfth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the City of Norwich Captain Ebenezer Perkins aged 63 years resident in Norwich in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, That he entered as a volunteer in the year 1775, and on the 18th day of September in that year he rec’d a commission from the Gov. of the State of Connecticut, that on the first of January 1776 he rec’d a Commission from the Congress of the United Colonies as second Lieut of Capt Jonathan Brewster Company in the 17th Regiment commanded by Col. Jedidiah Huntington which he held until the first day of January 1777 when he was promoted and Commissioned by Congress a first Lieut, in a Company of which Benj’n Throop was Captain in a Battalion Commanded by Col. Jedidiah Huntington.  This Commission he held until the 16th day of March 1779, when he was promoted and Commissioned a Captain in the first Connecticut Regiment, which Commission was dated on said 16th day of March 1779 but to take rank as Captain from the first day of January 1778. That he continued to serve under this Commission until July the first AD 1780 when at his request he resigned, and his resignation was accepted by the Commander in Chief and Endorsed on the back of his Commission which Commission has been forwarded to the Secretary for the department of War.    That the foregoing declaration was made at New London on the first day of April 1818 and duly sworn to before Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, and the applicant received his pension Certificate N. 406 dated the 7th day of May 1818.   
And I Eben Perkins 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 other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And I do solemnly declare that I have neither real or personal Estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted),  my occupation is a Trader, but by reason of my Infirmness have not the ability to persue it.  My family residing with me consists of my wife who is about 70 years of age very Infirm and not able to contribute anything to her support, and by
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and by reason of my reduced and indigent circumstances in life are unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country.   
Eben Perkins 
Sworn to and declared at Norwich on this Twelfth day of June 1820 before me in open Court 
Attest James Stedman Clerk 
I James Stedman Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Record of said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Deponent Ebenezer Perkins hath no property either real or personal.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City on this 17th day of June AD 1820 
James Stedman Clerk of the City Court for the City of Norwich
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M.C.S. 
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
April 8, 1927 
Mrs. Chester H. Brush 
7 Terrace Place 
Danbury, Conn. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36219, it appears that EBENEZER PERKINS  enlisted in 1775, place not stated. He was commissioned Ensign September 18, 1775. On January 1, 1776, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Captain Jonathan Brewster's Company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment. On January 1, 1777, he was commissioned First Lieutenant of Captain Benjamin Throop's Company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment. On January 1, 1778, he was commissioned Captain and he served until July 1, 1780. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was living in New London County, Connecticut. 
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-three years of age and referred to his wife as being about seventy years of age but he did not state her name. He was then living in Norwich, Connecticut. 
There are no further data on file relative to his family. 
He died April 16, 1831. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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36219 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 36219 
Ebenezer Perkins 
Capt Rev War 
Act: 18” March 18” 
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 320 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
1927 Apr 8 Hist to Mrs. Chester H. Brush M.C.S.
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MRS. CHESTER H. BRUSH 
7 TERRACE PLACE 
DANBURY, CONN. 
Feb 16. 1927 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Revolutionary Rolls Dept. 
To the Chief of Division: 
Will you please send me such record as you have of the Revolutionary service of Elenezer Perkins of Conn # S. 36219 of your files.  Name of wife and any members of his family especially desired purpose of proving Revolutionary eligibility. If there is a fee I will gladly remit promptly.  Thank you  
Very Truly Yours 
Mrs. Chester H. Brush
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Head Quarters July 1st 1780
I do hereby certify that Captain Ebenezer Perkins of the first Connecticut Regiment has at his own request obtained permission from his Excellency The Commander in Chief to resign his Commission in the Service of the United States. 
D. Humphreys Aide De Camp 
Ebenezer Perkins 
Conn- 
S 36219
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No 5  
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED 
To Ebenezer Perkins Greeting, We reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the first Connecticut Regiment  in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the 1st  day of January A.D. 1778.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command to be obedient to your orders, as and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and disciplines of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this or a future Congress,  the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a committee of the States.   
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esqr President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 15th day of March 1779 and in the 3d year of our Independence.   
John Jay
Entered at the War Office and examined by the Board 
Attest 
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Secretary of the Board of War