Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2335, for Eli Pember, Connecticut
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SERVICE  Conn.
Vt. 
Pember, Eli
Clarissa
NUMBER  W. 2335
B.L. Wt. 11417-160-55
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2053 
Ohio. Pittsburgh 
Eli Pember of Loraine in the State of Ohio who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Troop of the Regt commanded by Col. Burrell in the Conn line for 2 years. 
Increased from $80  
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 83 Dollars 32 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
deducting former payments 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1850  and sent to Hon S. P. Chase U.S. Senate - Arrears to the 4th of -  
Semi-annual allowance ending  - 
{Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk 
Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 130
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1856 Sept 23
To James Bissell Instructions to obtain arrears 
Hon Tom Carey may 28 /60 
1574 
Ohio Cleveland 
Clarissa Pember widow of Eli Pember who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private & Corporal 
Conn Line 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 32 per annum, to commence in February 1833 
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug  / 53 and sent to B. B. Chapman Elyria Ohio 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 / 53, Page 167 Vol A
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Vol P. page 49. 
97.273 -  Act Mar 3 / 53 April 25 / 55 
Clarissa Pember wife of Eli Pember,  
Corporal 
Vermont State Troops 
Revolutionary Pensioner 
No. 11417 issued Dec 4 / 55
No: 160 acres Dec 4 1855  
Ohio Feby 53  Boynton
Revy
Hon B. B. Chapman Ho Reps
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Eli Pember
Ohio
No. 2074
From 1775 private two years.
$80
Look for more in Whitcombs papers
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BRIEF in the case of  Eli Pember of Loarin [Lorain] County 
in the State of  Ohio
(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 infirmity? 
3. How old is he?   76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.   Enlisted October in 1775  Duration of Service. 1 Year  Rank. As a Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Gen’l Montgomery & Arnold, Genl Gates, Col. Burrell, Capt Daniel Troop } N. Y. Service
Period.  Spring 1777  Duration of Service. Time not listed  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Col. Meads Regiment, 
Period.  July 12 1777 Enlisted  Duration of Service.  7 months  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Selus Howe } Militia
Period.  April 1778   Duration of Service. 2 months  Rank. private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Col. Herricks Regmnt, Capt Ebenezer Allens Compy
Period.  July 1778   Duration of Service. 2 months 21 days  Rank. private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Jesse Sawyer Col. Robinson’s Regiment
Period.  Feby 1779   Duration of Service. 10 months  Rank. private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Duvier’s Compy, Major William Runyers, Capt William Hutchins, Major Ebenezer Allen, Capt Huchins
2 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days
5. In what battles was he engaged? Quebec, “Cedars”, Hubbardtown, Bennington, (Burgoyne’s Surrender, both battles)
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Township Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
C Litle
Examining Clerk
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2074
Eli Pember
application for a pension
P. C.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  
State of Ohio  Lorain County ss On the second day of August AD. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Supreme Court of said State, now sitting in Elyria in the County of Lorain aforesaid, Eli Pember a resident of the Township of Carlisle County of Lorain and State of Ohio aforesaid aged seventy years on the seventeenth day of August 1832, who being 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That he enlisted in the month of October 1775 for the term of one year under Capt Daniel Troop and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Burrell, (destined for the expedition there forming against Canada,) in the Town of Lebanon and State of Connecticut, and was immediately marched to the North to Join the forces under Genl Montgomery and was at the suppressing and taking of Chambly under  Brown and Livingston after the reduction of St. Johns & the defeat of Carlton by Col Warner, the American Forces were concentrated at Three Rivers under General Montgomery and proceeded down the St Lawrence River to join Col. Arnold before Quebec and the siege of that city was immediately formed; on the 3 day of December 1775, signals were given for an assault on the city when and where Gen Montgomery fell and the project intirely failed.  On the sixth day of May 1776 the siege of Quebec was raised by the American Troops under Arnold.  On their retreat at a place called the Cedars they were overtaken by the British and Indian forces and a severe and
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blood battle ensued, and many lives were lost on both sides, and the American troops defeated. The American troops continued to retreat until they made a stand at Ticonderoga about the last of May or fore part of June 1776. That he continued there during the summer and fall ensuring and assisted in fortifying Mount Independence, and until his time of inlistment had expired. In the spring after 1777 he again inlisted in the service of the United States in the Militia under Capt. Silas Howe, and was attached to Col. Meads Regiment, and marched for Ticonderoga and arrived there the first of June 1777, and continued there until the sixth day of July following when orders were given to retreat. That part of the army to which he belonged situated by the way of Hubbleton where the British forces overtook them and a severe and body engagement ensued, and were defeated and retreated.
His time of service having now expired he again enlisted in Col Henricks Regiment of Rangers for seven months, this was on the twelfth day of July 1777. in a company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Allen Stationed at Bennington Manchester & Pawlet as circumstances required, until the 16th day of August 1777 at Bennington battle so called where he was engaged in that contest during that day.
From thence he with the Regt to which he belonged were ordered to Join the American Army under Genl Gates at Stillwater, and was engaged in both the battles that led to the surrender of the British army under Genl Burgoyne on the 17 day of October 1777.
That the Regiment to which he belonged then returned to their station at Bennington, from whence he this
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deponent with about forty men volunteered to go on an expedition to Split Rock on Lake Champlain and there took forty prisoners  forty span of horses and fifteen head of fat cattle from the British and returned in safety without the loss of a man.  After their return this deponents time of service having expired he was dismissed from the service.  
That in the month of April following 1778 he again enlisted as a volunteer under Captain Jesse Sawyer for the Term of two months for the purpose of of defending the frontiers of the State of Vermont and continued in that service during the time and was then  dismissed. 
That in the month of July following he was ordered out with the Militia under Capt Dewey and attached to Col. Robertsons Regiment and served for two weeks-- and again called out in the month of September following in the same Company and Regiment and served twenty one days.  That in the month of February 1779 he again inlisted in a company commanded by Capt William Hutchins of Bennington for ten months. Marched from thence to Rutland Vermont and there was attached to Major Whitcombs Rangers & there built fort Ranger, during the time of stay at Fort Ranger a detachment were ordered out to go to Cheney Point on a party of discovery consisting of twenty six men of which this deponent was one, and from by thence returned six miles and were then attacked a large body of British Indians & Tories, and an engagement ensued in which seventeen of the enemy were left dead and the men made good their retreat.  Served during the time aforesaid and then dismissed.
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That in 1 day of May 1780  he again enlisted under the said Captain Hutchins and placed under the command of Major Ebenezer Allen And built fort Vengeance on Otter Creek in the Town of Pitsford Vermont and served during the time of his enlistment and there dismissed. 
That he was born in the Town of Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the month of August on the 17 day thereof in the year 1762, at he has no record of his age, it having been destroyed by fire many years since. That he lived in the Township of Norwich and State of Connecticut when he entered the service and that he now lives in the Township of Carlisle in Lorain County & State of Ohio.   That since the Revolutionary war some portion of the time he has well in lower Canada and some portion of the time in the town of Champlain and State of New York, until he would removed to the place where he now lives. That he never rec’d a discharge from any officer for any of the preceeding times of service.   That he hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is in the roll of the agency of my State.
That Ezra Squire and John Baron, Barton Wait and Obed Giles and others who can testify to character for veracity.   
Eli Pember 
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before me Eben Whiton Clk 
We Caleb Ormsby a clergyman of the Township of Amherst in the County of Lorain and John Baron of the Township of Carlisle in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eli Pember who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in [unreadable] to have been
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Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before me Eben Whiton Clk 
We Caleb Ormsbey a clergyman of the Township of Amherst in the County of Lorain and John Baron of the Township of Carlisle in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eli Pember who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Caleb Ormsbey
John Bacon
Sworn and subscribed this 2d day of August AD 1832 
Eben Whiton Clk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Revd Caleb Ormsby who has signed the same is a resident of the town of Amherst and that John Bacon who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Carlisle & that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit.   
I Ebenezer Whiton Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eli Pember for a pension. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office 
Eben Whiton Clerk
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Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio 
April 19th 1855 
Hon Hon L. P. Waldo 
Comr of Pensions 
Enclosed please find application of of Clarissa Pember widow of Revolutionary Soldier for bounty land under act of 3 March 1855.   When examined please remit to me at this place 
Respectfully Your  
B. B. Chapman
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State of Ohio
County of Lorain }  ss. On this 19th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Probate Judge within and for the County and State aforesaid Clarissa Pember aged sixty eight years a resident of the township of Carlisle Lorain County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Eli Pember deceased who was a private and  Corporal in the Revolutionary War and on account of his services in said War she now is in the receipt a Revolutionary Pension under the second section of the act of Congress passed February 3d 1853 - that her pension certificate bears date August 27th 1853. That she was married to the said Eli Pember on the 23d day of December 1832 Soloman Wakeley Esqr that her name before marriage was Clarina Bowen, that her said husband died at Carlisle Lorain County & State of Ohio June 22d 1851 and that she is now a widow and for further proof of her said husbands services and her said marriage to him and his death she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office on which she was pensioned.  She further declares that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d - 1855 & that she never received application for a warrant before this application}
Clarissa Pember her mark
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Joshua Myres & John V. Coon residents of Elyria Lorain County in the State of Ohio upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Clarissa Pember in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  
Joshua Myres
John V. Coon
The foregoing declaration and affiants were sworn to subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons & the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim and that the words ""persons" interlined 
Wm. F Lockwood Pro Judge Lorain Court O
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State of Ohio 
Lorain County } ss On this 14th day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three (1853) personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the County of Lorain and State of Ohio the same being a Court of record Clarissa Pember a resident of the township of Carlisle in said County of Lorain and State of Ohio aged sixty six years on the 10th of May next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the second section of the law of the United States passed February third A.D. 1853 granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers who were married subsequent to January A.D. 1800.   That she is the widow of Eli Pember who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act passed June 7th 1832 at the rate of $83.32 per annum, That she was married to the said Eli Pember by Solomon Wakeley Esqr in said township of Carlisle Lorain County Ohio on the 23d day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that her name before marriage was Clarissa Bowen, that her husband the aforesaid Eli Pember died on the 22d day of June A.D. 1851 in the aforesaid township of Carlisle Lorain County & State of Ohio and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Clarissa Pember her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of February AD 1853}
P. Bliss Probate Judge
In presence of B. B. Chapman
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Eli Pember
and
Clarissa Bowen } On the 23d day of December AD 1839. I solemnized the marriage of Mr Eli Pember with Mrs Clarissa Bowen.  
The State of Ohio
Lorain County SS}  I hereby certify that the forgoing is a true transcript from Records of Marriages in and for said county kept at my office, of the record of the marriage of Eli Pember and Clarissa Bowen.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County this 14th day of February 1853 
P. Bliss Judge of Probate acting as Clerk of said Court
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March 1, 1938. 
BA-J/ILL 
Eli Pember 
W. 2335  OWN
Mrs. C. P. Hazen 
10 Reed Street 
Springfield, Vermont. 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Eli Pember whose name is borne on the Census of Pensioners of 1840, then living in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. You request to know if he received a pension under the Act of 1818 while living in Clinton County, New York, or if he received bounty land in New York. You enclosed $1.00 to cover cost of clerical work. 
The record of Eli Pember of Lorain County, Ohio, follows, as found in pension claim, W. 2335, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Eli Pember found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.  
Eli Pember was born August 17, 1762, in Norwich, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of Norwich Township, Connecticut, he enlisted in October 1775 and served one year as private in Captain Daniel Throop's company, Colonel Burrall's Connecticut regiment, during which he was on the expedition to Canada, was in the battles of Chambly, Quebec. The Cedars, and Three Rivers. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as private in Captain Silas Howe's company, Colonel Mead's Vermont regiment and was in the battle of Hubbardton on July 12, 1777. he enlisted and served seven months as corporal in Captain Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont regiment, during which he in the battle of Bennington, in both battles of Stillwater, and led a detachment of forty men on an expedition to Split Rock and took many prisoners, also horses and cattle, without the loss of any of his men. He enlisted in April 1778, and served two months as private in Captain
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Jesse Sawyer's company, Colonel Robertson's Vermont regiment; he enlisted in July 1778, served two weeks as private in Captain Dewey's company, Colonel Robertson's regiment and from sometime in September 1778, served three weeks in that same company; he enlisted in February
1779, and served two months as private in Captain William Hutchins' Company, Major Whitcomb's Rangers: he enlisted February 1, 1780, and served ten months as corporal in Captain William Hutchins' company, under Major Ebenezer Allen; he enlisted October 15, 1781 and served fifteen days as corporal in Captain Isaac Tichenor's company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Vermont regiment; in 1782, he served under Major Bronson in the defense of the frontiers, length of this service not given.
After the Revolutionary War, Eli Pember lived a part of the time in Lower Canada, a part of the time in Champlain, New York, after which he moved to Lorain County, Ohio.
Eli Pember was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he resided in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. He died there June 22, 1851.
It was stated that Eli Pember served in the War of 1812, no details of this service given.
The soldier married December 23, 1839, in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio, Mrs. Clarissa Bowen; she was born May 10, 1787, place of her birth and names of her parents not given. The name of her former husband is not shown, nor the date of that marriage.
Clarissa Pember, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1853, at which time she resided in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. She applied April 19, 1855, for the bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of the service of her husband, Eli Pember, in the Revolutionary War . She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #11417, by the United States. Joshua Myres and John V. Coon, both of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, were with said Clarissa Pember when she made application
for bounty land. 
2.
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In 1853, one Erwin Pember made affidavit in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio, in behalf of Clarissa Pember's claim for pension: no relationship between him and the soldier's family was stated. 
It is not shown that Eli Pember received land from the United States.  Land located in New York State would pertain to State records and might be recorded in Albany, New York. The records show that his widow, Clarissa Pember, received United States land, as noted.  If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted Clarissa Pember on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the following bounty land warrant #11417-160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.   
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following: 
Clarissa Pember, widow of Eli Pember, 
Certificate #1574 
Issued August 27, 1853 
Rate $83.32 per annum 
Commenced February 3, 1853 
Act of February 3, 1853 
Ohio Agency. 
One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time. No charge is made for this service. 
Very truly yours, A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Pension Office 
September 23d 1856
Sir
In reply to the comm’n of Septr 3d addressed to the Secretary of the Int’r requesting an order for Mrs Clarissa Pembers pension you are informed that said pension should be demanded on proper number, at the Cleveland Pension Agency unless due unclaimed over 14 months.  In that case the Voucher should be sent to the 3rd Auditor of the Treasury R. J. Atkinson, at Washington DC.
(See directions enclosed for the proper voucher.) 
Yours Respy 
for Commr.
James Russell 
Bloom Township 
Wood Co Ohio
1853
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Clarissa Pember
Widow of Eli Pember
$83.32
Died 22 June 1857
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Brief in the case of Clarissa Pember Widow of Eli Pember 
of Lorain County in the State of Ohio 
under the Act of 3 Febry 1853 
Eli Pember was a Rev’l Pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of 83.32 per annum and who died on the 22d June 1857 –
Clarissa Pember his widow on the 14 Feby 1853 in the Probate Court of the County aforesaid made application for a pension under the 2nd Sect, of the Act 3d Febry 1853 – 
Marriage proven by Certificate on file – 
Death by 3 Auditor Certificate – 
Identity and Widowhood by parole evidence 
Pension allowed at the rate of 83.32 per annum, commencing 3d Febry 1853 – 
August 19th 1853 
Daniel McCook 
Ex. Clerk 
Agent B B Chapman Esq 
Elyria  Ohio}
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State of Ohio Wood County ss 
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Clarissa Pember who made solemn oath that she is the person named in the within pension list and that she still remains the widow of Eli Pember the within named.  
Clarissa Pember her  mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of September AD 1856 
John Russel J P 
Please to send the order to draw the money the in Bloom Township Wood Co, Ohio to John Russel her agent
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Department of the Interior 
Widows Pension 
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb. 3rd 1853 
Clarissa Pember 
widow of Eli Pember 
who was a private & Corporal in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty three dollars and thirty two cents per annum commencing on the 3rd of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three 
H. McClellan Secretary of the Interior 
Examined and Countersigned 
S. Cole 
acting Commissioner of Pension
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Payment to be made at Cleveland by 
C Hessemueller Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Ohio 
Payable on the 4th of September and 4th of March 
Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3rd 1853 page 167 Vol A 
Clerk H R Weightman
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Elyria O. May 12th 1853 
Hom Commr of Pension
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Clarissa Pember of Ohio widow of Eli Pember for a pension under act of February 3d 1853. 
I can say for the claimant that one personally knowing to the truth of every material statement made by her, as I was acquainted with her husband of the time of his marriage to her & up to the day of his death. 
Address your decision to me this place. 
Very Respectfully yours
B. B. Chapman
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Eli Pember a Pensioner- 
This term in open court came Erwin Pember and William M Robertson two credible persons and made their affidavits that Eli Pember was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty three Dollars and thirty two cents per annum, and resided in the Township of Carlisle Lorain County Ohio where he died on the 22d day of June AD. 1857, and at his death left a widow whose name is Clarissa Pember and who resides in said Township of Carlisle and remains a widow. 
The State of Ohio 
Lorain County ss.} I Landon Rood Clerk of the District Court in and for said County do hereby certify the foregoing to be taken from the Journal of the Supreme Court at a term thereof begun and held at the Court House in the the Town of Elyria on the twenty third day of July A.D. 1857. testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Elyria February 24th 1853. 
L Roon Clerk
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Washington Apl 24, 1850 
Dear Sir
In answer with your note of 15th March in [unreadable] to Eli Pember I now return the Certificate held by him to your office & have to request that the new certificate may be issued as soon as may be convenient.   
With great respect 
Your &c
S. P. Chase
Hon J.L. Edwards Commr &c
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of  Eli Pember which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes 
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months and days , I served as a- For months and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officers under his seal of office QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Washington, Apl 29, 1840 
Dr. Sir
I return Eli Pembers Certificate. Upon reference to your favor to me of 18th who you and pension that the evidence filed in his cane was "satisfactory to then the part of his service viz ten months was rendered as a corporal; which you observed would "add something to the amount of pay that had be allowed him, but before a new certificate can be issued the one now held must be returned to this office.” 
In accordance with this note his old certificate was returned at the one now is had is a mere duplicate of that, and entitles him as far as I can tell to no additional pay.   
Please have this letter attended to & the proper certificate issued.  
With great respect 
Your obt svt
S. P. Chase 
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr &c
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Admd [admitted] 
10 months Corpl $36.66 
14 months  Pri      46.66 
$83.33 per annum, 
deduct former payment at $80 per annum, 
Hon S. P. Chase U.S. Senate
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Washington, Mar. 15, 1850 
My dear sir, 
I hand you the application of Eli Pember a Revolutionary Soldier for for an increase of Pension. 
The gentleman is a valued [unreadable] the applicant is quite infirm. Early action of the claim will be regarded as a favor.  
Yours respectfully 
S. P. Chase
Hon J.L. Edward Commr of Pens
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Declaration of Eli Pember for the purpose of obtaining an Increase of his pension under the act of June 7th 1832.   
State of Ohio 
Lorain County } ss Be it known that on the fifth day of March A.D. 1850 before me Nelson Groat a Justice of the Peace and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Eli Pember a resident of the township of Carlisle in the County of Lorain in the State of Ohio in the Eighty eighth year of his age and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of his pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.   That in August 1832 he made his application for a pension and in November following was allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum that in his declaration made at the time above stated owing to a mistake of his Attorney in drawing the papers and the want of proper proof on his part no mention was made of the grade of service performed by this declarant & the Commission was left to consider all of his services as that of a private.   In February, 1846 declarant made his application for an increase of his pension on account of his services as a Corporal, and was informed by the Commissioner that before case can be reopened must make declaration under oath and state the period, length and grade of each tour of service with the names of Company and field officers under whom he served & came in accordance with said requirements.  He declares that according to his best recollection he first enlisted into the service in October in the year 1775 for one year as a private in the town of Lebanon in the in the State of Connecticut under Captain Daniel Troop and in Col. Burrell's Regiment and was marched to Canada and joined the Army under Genl Montgomery and was present at the engagements Chambly, Three Rivers and Quebec & the Cedars and returned with the Army to Ticonderoga and remained there in said service during the summer of 1776. That in the spring of 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Howes company and Col. Meads Regiment as a private and was in said company of Capt Howes at the battles of Ticonderoga & Hubbardton
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That in July of the same year 1777 he again enlisted for seven months into the Vermont service under Capt Ebenezer Allen in Col. Herricks Regiment and served the principal part of the time as a "Corporal” and served under Captain Allen of the battle of Bennington and Stillwater and at one time during said last enlistment detached with forty men to a place called Split Rock and took a number of horses and and cattle belonging to the enemy that in in the spring of 1778 he served in the Militia under Capt Sawyer and Capt Dewey in all about three months and belonged to Col. Robertsons Regiment.   That during the year 1779 he served in Capt. William Hutchins Company and was attached to Major Whitcombs Rangers as a private. That on the 1st day of February 1780 he again enlisted for ten months as a “Corporal" into Capt William Hutchins Company in Major Ebenezer Allens Detachment and served ten months as a Corporal. That in October 1781 he served fifteen days as a Corporal under Capt Ticknor in Col Walbridges Regiment.  That in the year 1782 he was in service under Major Brownson in the defence of the frontiers.  That he served in all nearly four years of which more than one year was as a “Corporal”,  one year of said service was in the Connecticut Continental Line, the ballance in the Militia and State Troops of Vermont.  
Declarant asks that his pay as "Corporal for one year may be allowed him as an increase to his pension that in his application for an increase made in 1846 as above stated he furnished the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Vermont for proof of his service as Corporal Ten months and fifteen days & to which Certificate he now calls the attention of the Commissioner of Pensions. 
Eli Pember his mark
Sworn to & subscribed this fifth day of September March A.D. 1850 before me 
Nelson Groat a Justice of the peace 
In the presence of Nelson Groat 
B.B. Chapman
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The State of Ohio }
Lorain County}  I  Myron R. Keith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Nelson Groat Esq for whom the foregoing affidavit of Eli Pember was made and subscribed was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that I am acquainted with his signature and know the above to be genuine.   Witness my signature and the seal of on said Court at Elyria this 5 day of March A D 1850 
M.R. Keith Clerk 
Per H. Wallace Deputy
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The State of Ohio 
Lorain County ss}  Be it known that before me Harry Redington  a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Eli Pember and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.  “War Department Revolutionary claim I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 June 1832 Eli Pember of the State of Ohio (Pittsburgh Agency) who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 5th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.  
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
John Robb acting Secretary of War 
Examined and countersigned J.L. Edwards "  Said certification endorsed as follows to wit “Payments to be made at Pittsburgh by the Pres’t of U.S. Br Bk Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Pittsburgh Pa.  Recorded by N. Rice Clerk in Book D. Vol. 2 Page 140”   
That he now makes this affidavit for the purpose of getting an increase pay allowed him for other services than were allowed him under his former declaration made in the year 1832.  That he served fifteen days as a Corporal in Captain Isaac Tichener’s Company, Col. Eben’r Walbridges Regiment commencing the 15th of October 1781 in service at Castleton that he served ten months as a corporal in Capt. William Hutchin's Company in Maj. Eben’r Allen's Detachment from the first day of February to the 30th day of November A.D. 1780
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That at the time of his making his former declaration as aforesaid he was unable to make proof of his services as “corporal” as above stated.  That he now asks that an increase pay may be allowed him for his services as a Corporal as aforesaid and also that the back pay as asked for that may come to him in consequence of said increase as asked for that he now resides in the township of Carlisle in the County of Lorain and state of Ohio.   
Eli Pember his mark
Sworn to and subscribed is Eli Pember this 4th day of February A.D. 1846 In presence of 
Harry Redington 
Before me Harry Redington Justice of the Peace 
B. B. Chapman 
I certify that the above named affiant Eli Pember is personally known to me and that he is the same individual whose name is inserted in the within certificate as stated by him in the foregoing affidavit.  I further certify that by reason of old age and infirmity the above affiant could not write his name.   
Harry Redington Justice of the Peace 
The State of Ohio 
Lorain County ss} I Geo H Bircham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Lorain aforesaid hereby certify that Harry Redington before whom the foregoing was taken and who has thereunto subscribed his name is a Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated May 26 AD 1845 and will expire on the 26 day of May AD 1848, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.   In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Elyria the 4 day of February AD 1846. 
G H Bircham Clk
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Jan 19 1846
[stamp] ELYRIA O. JAN 14
Rec’d Eli Pember
X
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com’r of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Elyria Lorain Co. Ohio Jany 13th 1846 
Eli Pember whose name is on the Pension List of Lorain County Ohio wished me to write to you saying That in the year 1832 he made his Declaration for a pension and therein set up one years service as a private in the Connecticut Line and the remainder in the Vermont State Troops and Militia, he says in making said declaration by some or right of himself or his Atty he thinks he only claimed pay for being a private.  And that the most of his services in the Vermont State Troops & Militia was as an Orderly Sergeant.   He wishes you to inform me whether providing he can now substantial his services as an Orderly Sergeant he will receive an orderly Sergeants pay from March 4th 1831 up to the time and hereafter.  If so please inform and state what proceedings will be necessary to bring the matter properly before your department.  
I am Very Respectfully yours 
B. B. Chapman 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commr of Pensions 
P.S. Eli Pember thinks if his memory serves him right he served as an Orderly Sargent under Col. Herrick, Major Whitcomb and Major Ebenezer Allen and some other officers in Vt.
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Secretary of States Office
Burlington Jany 26th 1846
I J. Mc M Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that on an original Pay-Roll of the Revolutionary Service of Capt. Isaac Tichener’s company, Col. Ebe’r Walbridge’s Regiment occurs the name of Eli Pember within allowance to him as a Corporal for fifteen days since commencing the 15th day of October 1781 in service at Castleton.”
I also further certify that upon the recorded Pay-Roll of "Cap. William Hutchins  Company in Major Eben’r Allens Detachment in the service of the State of Vermont 1780-1” occurs the name of the said Eli Pember with an allowance to him as Corporal for service “from the first day of February to the 30th day of November, ten months.”  
I also further certify that upon another like recorded Pay Roll of Capt Isaac Tichener’s Company, “and ordered to Saratoga by Col
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Ebe’r Walbridge’s in Aug 1781 from Bennington” occurs the name of the said Eli Pember with an allowance to him for two days service.
I also further certify that each of the foregoing Pay Rolls have been audited and allowed by the authority of and have been paid by this state.
In testimony of which I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of this office at Burlington this 26th day of Jany AD 1846.
J. Mc M. Shafter
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Elyria Lorain Co Ohio Feby 4th 1846 
Sir
Accompanying this I send you the affidavit and proof of Eli Pember of this County asking for an increase of his pension.  I believe his claim to be a meritorious one as I here known him ever since he drew his pension in 1832 And he has always asserted that he served in other capacities than as a private but had never made claim to the same for want of proper proof.  He served his country in the war of the Revolution and also in the War of 1812.  And is now much in need of what I consider his just due.
You will please examine the same and inform me of your decision addressed to me at this place
Very Respectfully Yours 
B. B. Chapman 
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
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Payment to be made at Pittsburgh-Pa by Wm J Howard Esq Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Pittsburg  - 
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol. 2 Page 140, by 
Henry Robinson Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM, 
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Eli Pember of Ohio who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. is entitled to receive Eighty - ($80.-- dollars and --- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.  This Certificate is in lieu of one dated the 17 November 1832,   
Given at the [unreadable] Interior, 
This Twenty [unreadable] 
One thousand [unreadable]
Examined and Countersigned.} J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pen
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Let. B. B. Chapman March 25 1846 
Same  May 6th  1846 
Let. Hon. S. P. Chase 15 Mar 1850 
Duplicate Certificate issued April 26, 1859, sent to Hon. S. P. Chase U. S. S. 
2053 
Ohio Pittsburgh Agency – 
Eli Pember 
of Lorain in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Troop of the Regt commanded by Col. Burrell in the Conn’t line for 2 years from 1775.  
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 80  Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Nov 1832 and sent to Eben Whiton, Elyria O. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832   120.-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833- 40. – 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk 
Book D  Vol. 2  Page 140.
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41.417
160 Acres
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May 12 1833
No 2081 
Appl of Clarissa Pember widow of Eli Pember Ohio. 32 
2053 
Act 3d Feby 1853  
Revy 
B. B. Chapman of Elyria, Ohio 
Allowed 19 Aug 53 at 
$83.33 per annum 
[unreadable] 
Var good evidence complete
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pri Act / 53 Cleveland O.
Boynton
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Ohio
Clarissa Pember
Widow Eli
[unreadable] 53 – 1574
H. McClellan
Secretary of Interior
Washington City D. C.
Com P
Apl 39
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Clarissa Pember 
Widow of Eli Ohio ad 1853
Hon John Carey
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE 1860 MAY 24 
General Land Office
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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97.276
[stamp] CLEVELAND O. APR 22
REL
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D. C.
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Pension Office 
29 July 53 
This case is respectfully referred to the 3d Auditor for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment 
Very respectfully 
J. Cole 
Chief Clerk
D.M.C. (see other side)
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Eli Pember Act 7th June ‘32
On Cleaveland,  Died 22d June 1851, paid to his death.  
F. Burt Auditor
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Nar Good 14 Feby 1853  
Lorain County Ohio Probate Court
Married 23 Decr 1839, cert on file 
Dec’d 22 June /  57 
left widow, who [unreadable]
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1922. Nov. 14 Hist to Mr. F. L. Pearson 
1923 - Oct 23. Hist. to Mrs. E . H. Purcell MMHF
Letter in cl S. 3625 of Edward Payne 
1933-Oct. 2. Hist. to Wm E. Osborn – see letter in Rev cl. John Weed S.23999 H. L.  
1838. March 1 - Hist. to Mrs. P. Hazen 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 2335  
Clarissa Pember 
Widow 
Eli Pember 
Pvt and Corpl. Rev. War 
Act Feb 5 1853 
Index: -- Vol. M. Page 119 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev Sec 
[stamp] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
NATHAN PERRY CHAPTER 
LORAIN, OHIO (405 W 18th St. 
Oct. 9-22 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE C OCT 12 1922
Bureau of Pensions 
Gentlemen: 
Any information you can give us concerning Zackariah Beers. 82 yrs 
Eli Pember age 78 yrs & living at Carlisle in 1840 will be thankfully received.  
Thanking you for past favors  
Mrs J. L. Pearson. 405 18th St.
Lorain Ohio
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October 2, 1933. 
BA-J/ILL 
Eli Pember W. 2335 
John Wood S. 23999 
William E. Osborn 
Supreme Court Building 
Capitol Avenue 
Hartford, Connecticut. 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of several applicants for pension based upon service in that war. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing information in regard to soldiers of that war, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports relative thereto for one person or organisation. The records of two soldiers named on your list are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their services in the Revolutionary War. 
ELI PEMBER-W. 2335. 
Eli Pember was born August 17, 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut, the names of his parents not given. 
While a resident of Norwich Township, Connecticut, he enlisted and served one year as private in Captain Daniel Throop's company, Colonel Burrall's Connecticut regiment during this period, he was on the expedition to Canada, and was in the battles of Chambly, Quebec, The Cedars and Three Rivers. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as private in Captain Silas Howe's company, Colonel Mead's Vermont regiment , was in the battle of Hubbardton, and on July 12, 1777, he enlisted and served seven months as corporal in Captain Ebenezer Allen's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont regiment, during which service he was in the battle of Bennington, in both battles of Stillwater, and led a detachment
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of forty men on an expedition to Split Rock and took many prisoners, also horses and cattle, without a loss of any of his men. He enlisted in April, 1778, and served two months as private in Captain Jesse Sawyer's company, Colonel Robertson's Vermont regiment; in July, 1778, he served two weeks as private in Captain Dewey's company, Colonel Robertson's regiment, and again, from sometime in September, 1778, three weeks in the same company; he enlisted sometime in February, 1779, and served two months as private in Captain William Hutchins' company, Major Whitcomb's Rangers, on February 1, 1780, he enlisted and served ten months as corporal in Captain William Hutchins' company, under Major Ebenezer Allen; he enlisted October 15, 1781 and served fifteen days as corporal in Captain Isaac Tichenor's company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Vermont regiment; in 1782, he served under Major Bronson in the defense of the frontiers. 
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier, Eli Pember, lived a part of the time in Lower Canada, and a part of the time in Champlain, New York, after which he moved to Lorain County, Ohio. 
It was stated that Eli Pember was in the War of 1812, no details of his service stated. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he resided in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. He died June 22, 1851, in said Township. 
Eli Pember married on December 23, 1839, in Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio, Mrs. Clarissa Bowen; she was born May 10, 1787, names of her parents not stated, nor the place of her birth. There is no reference to a former marriage. 
Clarissa Pember, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War on her application executed February 14, 1853; she was then a resident of Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. 
In 1853, one Erwin Pember made affidavit in behalf of Clarissa Pember, the widow of Eli Pember, in Carlisle Township, Ohio; no relationship to the family was stated. 
2.
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JOHN WEED-S. 23299 
John Weed was born July 3, 1755 in the town of Northbury (Later called Plymouth), Litchfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given. 
While a resident of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private and teamster in the Connecticut troops as follow: from January, 1776, three months in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's company, Colonel Ward's regiment; from June, 1776, served months in Captain Bezaleel Beebe's company, Colonel Bradley's regiment, was at Fort Washington when it was taken and at Trenton when the Hessians were captured; from March, 1777, in Captain Ozais Bingham's company of teamsters, was with the army during the battle of Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, was at Monmouth, after that went to Rhode Island, attached to Colonel Angelo's regiment, entire length of these services, eighteen months from June, 1779, nine months as private in Captain James Smith's company, Colonel Matthew Mead's regiment. 
Shortly after the Revolutionary War, the soldier moved to Greene New York, where he resided until about 1822, then moved to Franklin, Delaware County, New York, where he remained five years, thence to Sidney, in said Delaware County.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he resided in Sidney, New York. 
John Weed died April 19, 1834, in Delaware County, New York. 
The soldier was not survived by a widow, but by the following children whose names were shown, in 1854, as follow: John Weed of Delaware County, New York; Dennis Weed; Susan Carter; William B. Weed; Rhoda Sanford; Lucy Earl. The name of the soldier's wife was not stated and there was no reference to place of his marriage nor the date.
next time 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
MMHF
Mrs. C. H. Purcell 
318 West Sixth St., 
Elyria, Ohio 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2335 it appears that Eli Pember was born August 17, 1762 in Norwich, Connecticut. 
While a resident of Norwich Township, Connecticut in October 1775 he enlisted and served as a private one year in Captain Daniel Troop's Company, Colonel Burrall’s Connecticut Regiment. In the spring of 1777 he enlisted and served as a private until July 1777 in Captain Silas Howe's Company, Colonel Mead's Vt. Regiment.  Could not verify captain, nor find this soldier under line Oct. 1 1933 MMHF  This was perhaps James Mead Vt. Militia, so we changed his name of this State troops See page 16 VT Book.
On July 12, 1777 he enlisted and served as a Corporal seven months in Captain Ebenezer Allen's Company, Colonel Herrick's Vermont Regiment. In April 1778 he enlisted and served two months as private in Captain Jesse Sawyer's Company, Colonel Robertson's Vermont Regiment.
In July 1778 he enlisted as a private and served two weeks, and again from September 1778, three weeks in
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Captain Dewey's Company, Colonel Robertson's Regiment. 
In February 1779 he enlisted and served as a private two months in Captain William Hutchins Company, Major Whitcomb's Rangers. On February 1, 1780 he enlisted and served as a Corporal ten months in Captain William Hutchins Company, under Major Ebenezer Allen. 
On October 15, 1781 he enlisted and served as a Corporal fifteen days in Captain Isaac Tichenor's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Vermont Regiment.  In 1782 he served under Major Bronson in the defense of the frontiers, length of his service not given. It is stated that he was in the War of 1812, no details of service given. He was in the battles of Chambly, Three Rivers, Quebec, The Cedars, Ticonderoga, Hubbardton, Bennington, both battles of Stillwater and Chimney Point. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832 while a resident of Carlisle Township, Lorain County, Ohio. He died June 28, 1851 in said Township. 
Soldier married December 23, 1839 in said Township Clarissa Bowen born May 10, 1787 and who was allowed pension on her application executed February 14, 1853 while a resident of said Township. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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10 REED ST., SPRINGFIELD, VT. JAN. 25, 1938. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS SECTION, 
1112
DEAR SIRS,  
PLEASE GIVE US A COPY OF THE PENSION RECORDS ON ELI PEMBER.  DOES YOUR FILE INCLUDE HIS DEATH RECORD?  NAME OF HEAD OF FAMILY?  SERVICE RECORD?   
UNDER THE LAW OF 1840, ELI PEMBER WAS GRANTED A PENSION, LIVING IN  CARLISLE TOWNSHIP, LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO. 
UNDER THE LAW OF 1818, DID NOT ELI PEMBER RECEIVE A PENSION, THEN LIVING IN CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK?   IF IT WAS BOUNTY LAND HE RECEIVED IN NEW YORK IN LIEU OF PENSION, CAN RECORD BE OBTAINED?  IT 1S POSSIBLE THAT IN AWARD IN NEW YORK CONCERNS HIS BROTHER AND NOT ELI PEMBER.
VERY TRULY YOURS,  Celeste C. Hazen 
MRS. C. P. HAZEN, 
10 REED ST., SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT, JAN.25, 1938
add
RE MILITHEY HISTORY OF ELI PEMBER, BORN NORWICH, CONN., 1762. FOR D.A.R. USE 
ENC CLERK' S FEE. 
Enc W
[stamp] RECEIVED JAN 26 1938 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER #16