Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4651, Ebenezer Harris, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.
Harris, Ebenezer
NUMBER
R. 4651
CONTENTS
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Ebenezer Harris
declaration
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DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS. Bennington County

ON this 7th day of June AD 1882 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Ebenezer Harris aged 70 years, resident in Shaftsbury in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:

I served in the (blank) company, commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Holbrook in the  (blank) regiment, commanded by Colo. Ely of the Connecticut line as second Lieutenant in said Company for the period of more than nine months & was afterwards in various service as first Lieutenant dated the 11th day of April AD 1818 as will appear by my original declaration. 

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, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 day 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.

The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
Nor any estate real or personal except what is by law exempted.  The declarant has had no family since the decease of his wife which was in the year of our Lord 1813 he is desolate & infirm & wholly unable to support himself without private or public aid.

Eben. Harris
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**Mr. Howard W. Squire**  
Waterville, Ohio  

**Dear Sir,**  

**April 28, 1932**  
BA-J/AWF  

**Ebenezer Harris**  
R. 4651  

Reference is made to your request for information regarding Ebenezer Harris, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.  

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim R. 4651, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ebenezer Harris.  

It is alleged in the claim that while residing in Plainfield, Connecticut, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in December 1776 and served in that capacity in 1777 for a period of more than nine months in Captain Ebenezer Holbrook's company in Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment. It is also stated that he subsequently served at various times as First Lieutenant in the recruiting service.  

He applied for a pension on April 11, 1818, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service, as required by the pension law under which he applied.  

In 1822, he was residing in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, and was then seventy years old. In that same year, he stated that his wife, whose name was not given, had died in 1813. There are no further family data on record.  

The above is the history of the only Ebenezer Harris found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  

**Very truly yours,**  

**A. D. HILLER**  
Assistant to Administrator
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Ebenezer Harris, Lt.
in Ely's regt. & a recruiting officer. - rejected May 8, 1823.  See letter to O. C. Merrill Esqr. Bennington, Vt, (and to Hon. H. Olin 12 Feb. 1825.) [crossed out]

4651
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C O P Y

Hon. Henry Oliver,                  House of Representatives

Sir: -

The documents forwarded by you in support of Ebenezer Harris' claim to a pension, are insufficient to remove the objections stated in a letter to O. C. Merrill. Esq., on the 8 of May, 1823, an abstract from which is herewith enclosed  The documents above referred to will remain on file with the other papers in the case. 

J. L. E.

Pen Off  Feb. 12, 1825.

Miss Ford and I searched everywhere for the letter of May 8, 1823, but were unable to find it  

Dec. 6, 1929.  M. E. E,
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**Mr. R. E. Dale**  
Nebraska Historical Library  
Station A  
Lincoln, Nebraska  

**Dear Sir,**  

**April 22, 1934**  
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**Ebenezer Harris, 4651**  
BA-J/AWF  

The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim R. 4651, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ebenezer Harris. This is the record of the only soldier named Ebenezer Harris found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.  

It is stated that Ebenezer Harris, while residing in Plainfield, Connecticut, was commissioned in December 1778 as a Second Lieutenant and served in Captain Ebenezer Holbrook's company in Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment. He subsequently served at various times as a First Lieutenant in the recruiting service.  

He applied for a pension on April 11, 1818, but the claim was not allowed, as he failed to prove nine months of continuous service on the Continental establishment, as required by the Act of March 18, 1818, under which he applied.  

In 1822, Ebenezer Harris was living in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, and was then seventy years old. His wife died in the year 1813, though her name is not
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given and there are no further data in this claim
concerning the family of Ebenezer Harris.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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**Wars Section – War of 1812**  
MEEN  

**Mrs. Claude R. Hulse**  
141 Maple Avenue  
Riverhead, L.I., New York  

**Dear Madam,**  

**December 6, 1929**  

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 4661, it appears that Ebenezer Harris applied for a pension on April 11, 1818. It was alleged that, while residing in Plainfield, Connecticut, he was commissioned in December 1776 as a Second Lieutenant and served in that capacity in 1777 for a period of more than nine months in Captain Ebenezer Holbrook's Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment. He subsequently served at various times as a First Lieutenant in the recruiting service. The entire length of his service is not shown.  

His claim was not allowed, as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law under which he applied.  

In 1822, he resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, and was then seventy years old. In that year, he stated that his wife (name not given) had died in 1813. There are no further family records available.  

The above is the history of the only Ebenezer Harris found in the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.  

This Bureau has no general genealogical data. If you can provide the full name of the father of the wife of Ebenezer Harris and as much information as possible regarding him—including approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and the given name of his widow—another search of the records will be conducted on your behalf.  

Please note that this Bureau has no information regarding services rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolution.  

**Sincerely,**  
[Your Name or Title, if applicable]
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Your letter requesting information relative to John Burt, born about 1812, and Joel Haskins, a soldier of the Civil War, has been referred to the proper division for reply.

Very truly yours, 

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Stamped Received APR 17 1934

Lincoln, Nebr., April 15, 1934
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: - 
Do you have pension records for the following:
William Pierce, probably served in the War of 1812, from the vicinity of Dummerston, Vt., where he died about 1825.  He left a widow, Rebecca Elvira, and three small children.  The widow removed to Morris, N.Y. or vicinity, and later to the vicinity of Monmouth, Ill.  Wanted, time and place of birth, marriage and death of each, and record of children. 
Ebenezer Harris served in the Revolution from Conn.  Later he lived at Otego, N.Y., or vicinity.  He is said to have died 1836-9, place of death given as Otsego Co., Alleghany Co. Chautauqua Co., all in N. Y.  Wanted, same data.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
Signature of R. E. Dale

Nebraska Historical Library, 
Station Q.
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B. A/J-MMH.F. H. F
Ebenezer Harris -- enlisted May 12, 1875
as a private in 5th Co from Colchester, Con.
in 2nd regiment. - Col. Joseph Spencer
Commander -  discharged Dec. 17, 1775
Private company minutemen from East
Haddam raised may 1776
Sec'd Lieut.  in Holbrook's company - Nov.
1776
Born about-- 1765 died about 1850 at Salem, N.Y.
daughter - Rowena Harris
his father Edward Harris - born July 1-1739
at New Lebanon Conn.
Hope this information will help you
to locate this way in your records
yours Sincerely 
Howard W. Squire
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4651
P.O. Ebenezer Harris
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged: REJECTED
Application Filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted :
Attorney:
P.O.

___Recognized: --- Contract:

1929 Dec & His Mrs. Claude L. Hulse
1932 Apr 28   "  " Howard Squire Esq.
1934 Apr 27  "   "  R.E. Dale Atty
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Rec'd 12 Feb 1825
Hon. H. Olin
H.R.
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I Aaron Hulet of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington and State
Vermont of lawfull age testify and say that I have been well acquainted with
Ebenezer Harris Esquire ever since I can remember any thing as he 
lived in the same town of Plainfield Connecticut where I lived and
when the war commenced he the sd Harris was in the prime of life in the 
month of December 1776 he was appointed and commissioned second
Lieutenant in the continental Army he was very active and
I believe enlisted more men then any other recruiting officer within my
knowledge and I do believe did honour to his commission by his service
I also believe he served nine month or more but as to that 
I cannot fully determine as I was nor could not be with him the whole
time as I served under Washington and further the Deponent saith
not
January the 27th 1825  Aaron Hulet

State of Vermont
Bennington County
January 27th 1825
Personally appeared Aaron
Hulet subscriber of the above deposition
to me well known who is reputed a man of
truth and veracity and made solemn oath,
at the facts stated in the above deposition
him subscribed are just and true
before me John H. Olin Judge of Bennington County Court

I, John Holley of Shaftsbury in the County Bennington 
State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify and say that
I was acquainted with Ebenr Harris Esqr in the year 1776
and 1777 and knowed that he had a commission as Lieutenant
to serve in the continental army and he served nine months and
a little over and was regularly Discharged he served apart this
time as recruiting officer for three years or during the war
further the Deponant saith not
John Holley
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I, John Holley of Shaftsbury in the County Bennington State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify and say that I was acquainted with Ebenr Harris Esqr in the year 1776 and 1777 and nowed [knowed] that he had a commission as Lieutenant to serve in the continental army and he served nine months and  a little over and was regularly Discharged he served apart the time as recruiting officer for three years of During the War
further the Deponant saith not
John Holley

State of Vermont}
Bennington County} Shaftsbury July 16th 1824
Personally appeared John Holley person well known to me to Be a man of truth and veracity sinor [signer] of the above deposition
And made solom [solemn] oath that the facts therein stated are the just and trew [true]
Before me  
David Matteson 2nd  Justice of peace

I Benjamin Glazier of Sunderland in the County
of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say I was acquainted with Ebenezer Harris Esqr in the year of 1777 in the company near where General Beunguine [Burgoine] surrendered To the [illegible] forces  the said Harris was there recruiting in
the Capacity of Lutenant [Lieutenant] for the Continental Army I saw his listing orders during his stay then I went out with him in a scouting party under his command and further the Deponent
saith not 
 Benjamin Glazier

State of Vermont} Shaftsbury
Bennington County} September 22th 1844
there personally appeared
Benjamin Glazier sinor [signer] of the above Deposition and made solom [solemn] oath that the facts there in contained
are just and true 
before me
David Matteson 2nd
Justice of peace
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before me
David Matteson Justice of peace

I Benjamin Glazier of Sunderland in the County
of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say I was acquainted with Ebenezer Harris Esqr in the year of 1777 in the company When General Beurguoine [Burgoyne] surrendered To the [illegible] forces the said Harris was there recruiting in the Capacity of Lutenant [Lieutenant] for the Continental Army I saw his listing orders during his stay thare [there]  I went out with him in a scouting party under his command and further the Deponent saith not 
Benjamin Glazier

State of Vermont} Shaftsbury
Bennington County} September 22th 1844 there personally appeared Benjamin Glazier signer of the above Deposition
and made solom [solemn] oath that the facts there in contained are just and true  
Before me
David Matteson Justice of peace

State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that David Mattison Esquire is a Justice of the peace in for the County of Bennington acting under the authority of this State & that the above signatures are his
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of our said County Court at Manchester this 30 day of September AD 1824
Joel Pratt Clerk
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I John Holley of Shaftsbury in the County of
Bennington State of Vermont of Lawfull age
testify and say that I was acquainted with Ebenezer Harris Esq the person ^that has made application for a pention [pension] in the year 1776 and 1777 and new that he served
as sd. Lieutenant in the continental army against
the common Enemy and as recruiting officer for those years and during the war he served as what was cald [called] the nine months man
and further the deponent saith Not
John Holley

State of Vermont}
Bennington County February 1st 1823
Then personally appeared John Holley
of Shaftsbury signer of the above Deposition
and made solemn oath that the facts there in
stated are just and true
before me
Abraham Cole Justice of Peace

I Aaron Hulet of Shaftsbury in the County of
Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful
age testify and say that I was acquainted with
Ebenezer Harris December 1776 the said Harris
was in Connecticut in the capacity of a Lieutenant Recruiting officer for the Continental line
and further the Deponant says not
Aaron Hulet
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I Aaron Hulet of Shaftsbury in the County of
Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful
age testify and say that I was acquainted with
Ebenezer Harris December 1776 the said Harris
was in Connecticut in the capacity of a Lieutenant Recruiting officer for the Continental line and further the Deponant says not
Aaron Hulet

State of Vermont}
Bennington County} March 22d 1825
then personally appeared Aaron Hulet signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the facts there in stated are Just and true 
Before me
Reuben Barney Justice of peace

I Benjamin Glazier of Sunderland in County of Bennington State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify and say that I became acquainted with Ebenezer Harris the person who has applied for a pention [pension] some time in the month of September 1777 in the comp. near whear [where] General Burgyon surrendered to the Ammerican {American] forces  the said Harris was there recruting [their recruiting] officer in the capacity of Lieutennant [Lieutenant] for the continental army  I see his lifting orders during his stay there I went out with a scouting party under his command and further the Deponant saith not
Benja Glazier

State of Vermont}
Bennington County ss} March 22d 1823
then personally appeared Benjamin Glazier signer of the above Deposition and ^made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true
before me
Reuben Barney Justice of peace
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Bennington County 
appeared Aaron Hulet Signer of the above Deposition and made Solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true 
Before me
Reuben Barney J Peace

I Benjamin Glazier of Sunderland in County of
Bennington State of Vermont of Lawfull age testify and say that I became acquainted with Ebenezer Harris the person who has applied for a pention [pension] some time in the month of September 1777 in the camp
Near whear [where] General Burgyon surrendered to the ammerican [american]
forces the said Harris was there as a recruiting officer in the capacity of Lieutenant for the continental army  I see his lifting orders during his stay there I went out with a scouting party under his command and further the deponent
saith not.
Benjamin Glazier

State of Vermont}
Bennington County ss} March 22d 
then personally appeared Benjamin Glazier signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true
before me
Reuben Barney Justice of peace

State of Vermont
I, Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court hereby certify that Reuben Barney & Abraham Cole Esquires are Justices of the peace acting under the authority of this State and that the above are their signatures
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court at Manchester this 3d day of April AD 1823
Joel Pratt Clerk