Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37709, Ephraim Babcock, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Babcock, Ephraim

NUMBER S. 37709

CONTENTS
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Notification sent July 22nd  1820 to Elisha Stearns, Tolland, Connecticut
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Connecticut
4,246

Ephraim Babcock
Capt Champion Private
Connecticut Line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9(?) of Nov 1818 and sent Sylvester Gilbert, Judge
Tolland, Connecticut

arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 - 4- 17/30 4/30 37.59
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.-
$85.59
Continued(?)
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
March .78 served for 10 months
Coventry
Tolland Ct(?)
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Ephraim Babcock of Coventry in the County of Tolland in Connecticut- Testifies & declares upon oath, that in March A.D. 1778 he inlisted [enlisted] in Captain Henry Champions Company and Colo. Samuel Wyllys' Regiment on the Continental establishment in the Connect. line in the war of the Revolution- and he inlisted [enlisted] for ten months, and actually served as a private soldier in sd Company the army against the common Enemy ["the" crossed out] (except a part of the time while sick & excused from duty) the whole term of ten months according to his inlistment [enlistment]- The Brigade in which he served was commanded a part of the time by Genl Samuel H. Parsons & the other part by Genl McDougle [McDougall] ["The" crossed out] he was regularly & hononourably  [honorably] discharged when his term of service had expired; but had no written discharge- being the sick & absent & on Furlough. He was entitled to his wages as a soldier in the Continental Army, and drew them for the whole term of sd ten months, during which time he served faithfully against the common Enemy 
He also declares, that in the Spring of the year 1781 he enlisted in Captain John H. Buells Compy Colonel Durky's [Durkee's] Regiment in the Connect. line of the Continental Army, for the term of eight months, and served in sd Company against the common Enemy sd term of eight
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months and then had a written discharge under the hand of Majr. Cleft a major in sd Regimt. but sd discharge is lost & not now in existance [existence] as he believes ~ The sd Babcock sais [says] that he is & ever has been a Citizen of the United States residing in Coventry aforesd, and is reduced in his circumstances and in real need of assistance from his Country for support  
Hebron April 14- 1814 
Ephraim Babcock 
County of Tolland ss Hebron April 14th 1818. personally appeared the aforesd Ephraim Babcock and made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Decleration [declaration] by him subscribed 
Before me Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of Tolland County Court 

I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court in the County of Tolland in Connecticut do certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the sd Ephraim Babcock did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding [preceding] Decleration [declaration] against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me to the secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress in this case made & provided ~ Tolland County ss April 14th AD. 1818 
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid
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Sylvester Gilbert Esqr
Hebron
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Personally appeared Mr Elihu Babcock & made solemn Oath that his son Ephm. Babcock enlisted into the Continental service for ten months in the Spring of 1778 and in the fall of the same year I heard that he was sick, & I went to see him, and procured a furlough and brought him home, after he returned he continued sick and Doctr Saml Rose gave a certificate that he was unfit for duty untill [until] his time was out (& still after) and in 1781 he enlisted for eight months & went into the service and continued untill [until] his time was out.-
Sworn before Nathan Howard Justice of Peace Tolland County ss
Coventry April 15th 1818

I certify that the above named Nathan Howard is a Justice of the peace for the County of Tolland
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Tolland County Court
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Ephraim Babcock
Coventry
4246

march 1819

July 22d
off Roll
Letter to be written Monday next
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, ["holden by order of the Judge of said Court, on the day of" crossed out] June Term 1820

ON this 27th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ephraim Babcock aged 56 years, resident in Coventry in County of Tolland who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit As a private Soldier 10 months in Capt Henry Champion's Company Col. Samuel Wyllys Regt. in the year 1778 and nine months more in Capt John H Buell's Company Col. Durgees [Durkee's] Regt. in the year 1781, [illegible] line, that he was honorably discharged as may appear, from his original declaration made on the 14th day of April 1818 and has a pension certificate numbered 4246 of the Connecticut agency
"And I do solemnly swear, [blank] 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 other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule
7 chairs worth(?) - 1.75
1 Square table - 1.00
1 round table - 1.50
1 Candle stand - .75
½ a case with drawers - 1.25
1 fire pail kettle five pail Kettle broken - 75
1 iron pot - .75
1 do dish(?) Kettle - .50
1 tea Kettle - 1.00
1 spider broken - .20
1 grass scythe - 1.25
1 broad axe - 1.50 
1 narrow axe - 1.00
1 iron square - 1.00
3 Chissels [chisels] - 75
1 cow - 18.00
1 pig - 200
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34.95
Ephraim Babcock
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the declarant is a wheelwright by occupation but by reason of infirmity is unable to labour at his trade most part of the time- he has a wife 53 years old who is constantly under the care of a physician and is and has been sick for 11 years last past and confined to her bed two thirds of the time- he has a daughter Clarissa 18 years old who resides in his family and does housework for the family- one son William 15 years old who labours for the declarant and is dependent on him for support when not able to labour

Sworn to and declared by said Ephraim Babcock on the 27th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 34 dollars and 95 cents and that the circumstances of the declarant and of his family are as herein stated
I, Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 day of June 1820
E Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tolland
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37.709

INVALID.
Revy
[illegible]

File No. 37709
Ephraim Babcock
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. 2, page 29

(Arrangement of 1870.)

1925-Apr 11- 6 copies mailed to Evelyn S(?) Yeomans- see letter in Edward Yeomans- W.11902
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)

M6

Ex. AW

OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 1888
Date Apr. 4. 25
Subject Ephraim Babcock Rev. S37709
1 (No.) copies of 4 (No.) pieces consisting of 6 (No.) pages to be forwarded when completed to Rev. & 1812 Sect. ["Division" crossed out]
Remarks:
Approved:
AE Wilson 
Chief ["Div" crossed out] Sect.

Chief Clerk
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Ephraim Babcock 
Declaration & Affidavit

[illegible]

Ephraim Babcock
Private
Col Saml Wylls Regiment
Connecticut line
Enlisted in March
1778 and served
for 10 months
date of Declaration
April 14. 1818
correct.
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I Elias Judd of Coventry, do testify & say, that I was in the Continental Army in the revolutionary war, and was acquainted with Ephraim Babcock of sd Coventry and saw him in the army & have no doubt be he served ten months at one time against the common enemy & was honourably discharged
Elias Judd
Taken & sworn before me this 14th day of April A.D. 1818
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesd

Nathan Howard Esqr. of Coventry testifies that the above named Ephraim Babcock is a very poor man & needs assistance for support ~ Hebron April 25th  1818
Sworn before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge