Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,904, Ebenezer Edgerton, [BLANK]
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

Edgerton, Ebenezer

NUMBER
S. 37,904

CONTENTS
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15,521 R

Connecticut

Ebenezer Edgerton [Illegible]
of Granby in the state of Connecticut
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Ward of the Connecticut
line, for the term of one year -

[Illegible]scribed on the roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the1st of Feby 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Octo: 1819
and sent to Honble Jonathan Brace 
Hartford Connecticut

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  $57.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820  $48 -
[Total] $105.06

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818

Jeon M Marsh
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Notification sent to Thomas Chester Esq 19th Oct 1820
Hartford Co
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT -- ss -- HARTFORD

On this [Illegible] day of February 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Ebenezer Edgerton - aged 85 years, resident in Granby - in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the 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:" That he, the said Ebenezer Egerton the Month of May 1776 enlisted in Simsbury in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Noah Phelps of the Regt commanded by Col Andrew Ward in the Connecticut line to serve for twelve months: that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of May 1777 (the day of the Month he cannot recollect) when he was discharged from service in the state of New York, [that he was in the battles of is lined through]

and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services,

Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid

I, Jonathan Brace - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Egerton - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.

February 1st 1819  Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
Feby 1st 1819  Sealed with the seal of said Court
by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the presiding Judge of said Court

Thomas Chester  Clerk
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Octr the 7th 1819

I hereby certify that the within named Ebenr Edgerton is in reduced circumstances & Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support

Jonathan Brace  Judge of the County Court
for said County
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Ebenezer Edgerton
15,521
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,

ss, Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.

ON this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Ebenezer Edgerton aged 87 years, resident in Granby in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in a Regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut line commanded by Col Andrew Ward & Company commanded by Captain Noah Phelps that on the first day of February A D 1819 I applied for a pension & was placed upon the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency & received a certificate No 15,521.

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 other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."

I have no property real or personal estate excepting wearing apparel & bedding.

his
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mark

Ebenezer Edgerton

And that my family consists of myself & wife that I am unable to pursue my occupation which is that of a farmer & that my wife who is eighty years of age is unable to perform but very little labour.
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Sworn to and declared by said Ebenezer Edgerton on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that 
[Following text is lined through: the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is __ dollars and __ cents]
said Ebenezer Edgerton has no property except wearing apparel & bedding - 

I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford 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 2[Illegible] day of August 1820

Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for 
said County of Hartford.
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Sworn to and declared by said Ebenezer Edgerton on the 1st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that
[Following text is lined through: the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is __ dollars and __ cents]
said Ebenezer Edgerton has no property except wearing apparel & bedding -

I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford 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 2[Illegible] day of August 1820

Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County of Hartford.
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October 16, 1937.

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Mr. Dean Edgerton
235 North Gower Street
Los Angeles, California

BA-J/ady
Ebenezer Edgerton
S.37904

Dear Sir:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.37904, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Edgerton in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ebenezer Edgerton are not shown.

Ebenezer Edgerton enlisted in May 1776, in Simsbury, Connecticut, and served twelve months as private in Captain Noah Phelps' Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1819, at which time he was eighty-five years old and a resident of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was  pensioned as Ebenezer Edgerton, Sr.

In 1820 solder's wife, was eighty years old, her name is not stated.

It is not shown whether soldier had children. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

[Written in the right margin:]
Date of soldier's death not on AB
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Personally appeared before me Mr Ebenezer Godard and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he well knows that Ebenezer Edgerton was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and on the Continental Establishment from about the first of August 1776. untill about the 14th day of May 1777. That he belonged to Captain Noah Phelps Company and to Col. Andrew Wards Regiment the deponent having belonged to the service, and same Regiment at the same time, well knows that the sd Ebenr Edgerton was Enlisted Served and was discharged from service as aforesaid

Ebenezer Godard

Sworn and subscribed to
this 28th day of Jany, 1819
before me

Joab Griffin Justice of Peace

Hartford County ss Hartford February 1st 1819
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court 
of Hartford County in Connecticut do
Certify that Joab Griffen Esq is a Justice of Peace for said County and was on the 28th day of January 1819  & I beleive the above signature in his name is his signature. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court

Thomas Chester  Clerk

Thomas Chester [Illegible]
of Hartford County Court
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Ebenr Godard
Deposition
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Asahel Holcomb of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposeth and says that he well knows that Ebenezer Edgerton was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and in the Continental Establishment from about the 14th day of August 1776 untill about the 22. day of May 1777 that he belonged to Capt Noah Phelps' Company and to Col. [Illegible] Andrew Ward' Regiment The deponent having belonged to the Service at the same time well knows that the sd Ebenr Edgerton was Enlisted, Served and was discharged from Service as aforesaid

Asahel Holcomb

Sworn to and Subscribed this
28 day of Jany, 1819 before me

Joab Griffin Jr Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss Hartford County
February 1st 1819.
I certify that Joab Griffen otherwise called Joab Griffen junior is & was on the 2[Illegible]th day of January 1819 Justice of 
Peace for said County & I beleive that the above signature in his name is his signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court

Thomas Chester  Clerk
of Hartford County Court
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State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford
Octr the 7th 1819

I hereby certify that the annexed deposition of Ebenr Godard and of Asahel Holcomb were taken before me, both of whom are personally known to me and both are respectable men and credible witnesses.

Joab Griffin Jr Justice of Peace
of sd County

{Written up the right margin:]
Asahel Holcombs Deposition
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Ebenezer Edgerton
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October 3, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
c/o Revolutionary Dept.

[Circular Date/Time Stamp:]
RECEIVED
[Points to hour of 3]
OCT  7 [Illegible]
MAIL [Illegible]
VETS. ADM.
[Illegible]

Gentlemen:

Will you please be so kind as to send me information concerning the two Revolutionary soldiers listed below? Dates, services and any matter concerning the family is desired.

(1) Ebenezer Edgerton, Sr. (Conn)
(2) Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. (Conn).

Both applied for a pension from Conn.

Thanking you in advance, I am,

Very truly yours,

Dean Edgerton,
235 N. Gower St.,
Los Angeles, California.
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37904
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 37,904
Ebenezer Edgerton
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index :- Vol. 2, Page 148

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1937 Oct. 16. Hist. to
Dean Edgerton  ADY
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October 16, 1937.

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Mr. Dean Edgerton
235 North Gower Street
Los Angeles, California

BA-J/ady
Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr.
S.34793
Ebenezer Edgerton
S.37904

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Ebenezer Edgerton, Jr. and Ebenezer Edgerton, Sr., soldiers of the Revolutionary War from Connecticut.

Their records are furnished you herewith as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator