Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22086, Ebenezer Andrews, Green Mt Boys Vt.
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Green Mt. Boys    Andrews, Ebenezer    S.22086
Vt.
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[illegible] to pensioner 18 March [year illegible] to Jesse Goal 11 April 1835

let [illegible] of Treasury 12 June '35
Set to claimant 10 Oct 1835
ditto to same 18 Mar. 1836
ditto to same 26 Apr 1836
ditto to same July 9th 1836

Dead

Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 April 1838, from 4 Sept 1841 to 28 Oct 1842. Agts notified 28 Sept 1844
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8539
Vermont
Ebenezer Andrews of Rutland county in the state of Vermont who was a private in the Company Y commanded by Captain Porter of the regiment commanded by Colonel Allen in the [illegible] of 13 mo?
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[illegible]
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Eben'r Andrews
Mt. Holly
18 mo. No 2.909
['5 mo' crossed out]
no papers
undefined service of 5 mo. disallowed
adm'd 
13 mo pri
$43.33
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State of Vermont,    }
Rutland County, ss. }

On this 11 day of July A.A. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist now sitting, Ebenezer Andrews a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 76 years, who being first 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 States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he resided at Rutland, Vermont, and when hostilities commenced with Great Britain, in the spring of that year, he joined the party under Col. Ethan Allen on the expedition against Ticonderoga and Georgetown - he joined Col. Allen near the lake - they surprised the British just at day light - they were obliged to make all haste to get there in time - he was near Col. Allen when he demanded the fort "in the name of the great Jehovah & the Continental Congress" he remained in the Fort & performed duty in garrison about two months. In 1776 he enlisted  in Capt. Potter: company, Col. Warner: Regt [deleted word] for six months - was stationed at  Ticonderoga & Crown point & served three months, when being taken sick he was discharged by Genl Schuyler at Ticonderoga.  In 1777, in June, he entered the company of Capt. Lee: company, Col. Warner:  Regt & served about four months as a Ranger _ he was in the battle of Bennington, Capt Lee was wounded there _ he was scouting along the lines when Burgoyne was taken, & was discharged soon after _ He served afterwards three months at Rutland and [illegible] months at Pittsford, under Capt. Gideon Brownson: Col. Warner: Regt but he cannot tell the year.  He stood as minute man through the war & was frequently called out on alarm to defend against tories & British_ should think at least twenty times a week & ten days at a time, amounting in the whole as the deponent verily believes to at least four[?] months, some of this time as corporal. _ making in the whole eighteen months.  There was a Brigade from New Jersey he believes came to Ticonderoga whilst he was there. He knew Genl. Stark, Genl. Schuyler, Genl. Arnold, & several others. He has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, unless Deacon Asa Hale can do so.
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss - } On the 11. July 1832 personally came Deacon Asa Hale, a credible witness to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - that he knows he was frequently in service in Vermont as stated in this declaration, but cannot remember so as to state the precise period or length of service, but has no doubt he served quite as long as he has stated 
Sworn before me the day & year afores'd
/s/R. Temple Jus. Peace

State of Vermont, I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Rob't Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned, & that his name thereto is in his own hand writing. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 11. July 1832
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He was born at Wallingford (now Cheshire) in Connecticut the 7 May 1756 - He has lived in Rutland most of his life since the Revolutionary war - he now lives in Mt. Holly where he has lived about 20 years - He received a discharge from Gen'l Schuyler when he left Ticonderoga, but lost it when Burgoyne's Army came down. He is known to Elder Pastor of Mt. Holly, & most of the inhabitants there

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
/s/Ebenezer Andrews
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. } /s/R.C.Royce Reg'r
We Daniel Packer a Clergyman residing in Mt. Holly and William Butman residing in Rutland near the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eben'r Andrews who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neigbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
/s/Daniel Packer
/s/Wm Butman
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.}
/s/R.C.Royce Reg'r
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Packer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Mt. Holly and that William Butman who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Reg'r ['Clerk' crossed out] of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Andrews for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of Aug. A. D. 1832
/s/R.C.Royce Reg'r
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No. 2909
Eben. Andrews
adm'd
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BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Andrews of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old  is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank.As a|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.|]
In 1775 Spring.|( " |2-1| " )|Private|Col. Ethan Allen.|
1776|( " |3-3| " )| " |Capt. Potter, Col Warner|
1777 June|( " |4 3|Serg't)| " Corp'l Williams co.| " Lee, " " (Ranger)|
Afterwards|( " |4| " )| " | " Bronson, Col. Warner|
[end of columns]
At other times frequently called out on alarms he believes in the whole as much as 5 mos. some of the time as Corporal
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutland, Vt.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
/s/D. Brown Examining Clerk.
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State of Vermont
Ruttand County

On this first day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, at Ruttandin said County, personally came Ebenezer Andrews of Mountholly in said County, before me the subscribing authority, and tome well known, who being duly sworn, doth deprov and say, in addition to, and in explanation of,his former declaration made under the act of Congress of the 7 of June, 1832, and in order  to obtain the benefit of the said act of Congress.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:

Having no copy of my former declaration, I can now refer to it, only from recollection. I shall be 79 years old on the 7th of May 1835.On the day I was 19 years old, soon after the battle of Lexington, I volunteered under Col. Ethan Allen to go to Ticonderoga, a fort on Lake Champlain, then in possession of the British, and was present with that officer as a private soldier, when he demanded the surrender of-the fort of the Commanding officer, 'in the name of the Continental Congress and the Great Jehovah' I remained at the fort one month, with the American  garrison, and we were then relieved by other troops.

The same season, as near as I can recollect, I inlisted for six months under a Capt. ___Potter then residing in Clarendon in said County, and in Warner'sRegiment for an expedition, down the Lake Champlain to Canada. I joined the company at said Ruttand, marched to Ticonderoga and there joined the regiment did duty there 3 weeks; then marched to Crownpoint fort - did duty there until discharged, which was at the end of three months in consequence oF sickness, being for that reason unable to proceed with the army to Canada. I was discharged on this occasion by General Schuyler.

I next volunteered for three months, and did duty at a Picket Ford at the head of a Meads' falls on Otter Creek in said Ruttand - Capt Gideon Brownson then of Sunderland, Vermont, commanding the garrison. At
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This time, I served as a Corporal.

At another time - I do not recollect the year - in the summer season,I volunteered with the whole Company under Capt. Samuel William of said Ruttland,  of the Vermont militia and didi duty for one month as a Sergeant, at a Picket Fort in Pittsford in said County. In some of my former statements, I have related this particular service to have been performed under the said Capt. Gideon Brownson. But on further reflection, and on conversing upon the subject with one of my comerades on that service, W. John Mconnel, whose deposition is herewith transmitted in corroboration of my present statement, I now believe the service was performed under Capt. Williams.

When Gen. Burgoyne came from Canada, a part of his army passed through  Vermont. On that occasion, I volunteered in a company of Rangers, as they were called, commanded by Capt. Thomas Lee of Ruttand - was with that Company in the battle of Bennington -  In this service, I was doing duty as a private four months - and in the time, was stationed at the several places of Bennington, Arlington, Manchester - At one time was dispatched with a body of about 100 men to Ruttand and gathered from the tories all the meat cattle, horses, and sheep we could find in their possession, and drove them to Head Quarters at Bennington.

At another time, I think in the forepart of summer or late in the spring, but the year I cannot remember, I volunteered for 10 days under Lieutenant  Joseph Keiler of Ruttand. We proceeded to Middleburg, Vermont, and the intermediate and surrounding county to make discoveries and gain information.

At Another time, I volunteered under Major Isaac Clark of Castleton, Vermont - The party consisted of about 100 men, collected from Ruttand , Castleton, and the surrounding townships, and was commanded by
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the said Clark.We crossed the Lake at Ticonderoga, and marched down the west shore, to make discoveries. In my former statement, I have related this service to have been two weeks. But, on more mature reflection and on conversing with Deacon Ichabod G. Clark who was one of my comrades , I am now satisfied that it was one month, instead of two weeks. The deposition of the said Ichabod G. Clark is herewith transmitted in support of this part of my declaration.

At another time, early in the fall , but the year I cannot remember, I went in a scouting party under Lieutenant Asa Fuller of Ruttand of the Vermont Militia, for two weeks. This expedition was directed to Middleburg, Chimney Point and surrounding Country, and and was at the time considered so important, as well as hazardous, that we were promised a dollar per day for our service - but never received anything.

At another time,in the fall of the year, but the year I cannot remember, I did duty for two months as a private, under the above mentioned Captain Gideon Brownson, at a Picket Fort in East Ruttand, Vermont, near the site of the present Court House in the town.

In the fall season of 1779, on an excursion in pursuit of a party of tories and  Indians, I joined a party consisting of several hundred men under the command of Col. ames Claghorn of the Vermont Militia. We marched from Ruttand or far as Ludburg, Vermont, where the enemy lay. The object of the expedition was not accomplished, and at the time gave great umbrage to the officers, as well as the men of the party, who were all anxious to distinguish themselves on the occasion. At this time I was in the service one month, as proved also by the deposition of Deacon Clark, above refered to.

And I further depose and say, that at this time of making my first statement before Robert Temple, I related my service, according to my present recollection with the same particularity as above;excepting the two terms of service proved by the said depositions of John McConnel and Ichabod
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G. Clark, above related: and I do verily believe that in the whole, I served my country more than two years, during the revolutionary war; but at this time of life, being now about 79, I cannot recollect the several terms of service, more particularly, than or above related. During all the time, I never received any pay whatever, excepting my bounty on my first inlistment under Capt. Potter and 3 months pay that I have no documentary evidence, other than that heretofore adduced, and the depositions herewith transmitted, of said John W. Connel, Ichabod G. Clark and Rachel Smith; and I know of no other person, whom testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.
Ebenezer Andrews

State of Vermont
Rutland County  ss
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 1 day of April 1835
W Page Ju Pea [Justice of Peace]

State of Vermont   }
Rutland County ss }
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that William Page is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature above is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Rutland this 3d day of April AD 1835
                  R Pierpoint

[written in different handwriting and somewhat dim] 2d Apl 1779 [illegible] Co was [illegible] at Rutland
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[addressed envelope]
Mt. holly vt
Aug 17  Free
[margin notes: Aug 22d Vt in and for attention Ebenezer Andrews 5139]
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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[handwritten letter]
Dear Sir
I received your letter to my great surprise and the surprise of all my acquaintance. In the first of the war I was called on to take three days provision to go I knew not where I took my gun and knapsack and went into the woods and joined the first night about a dozen men and encamped in the woods The next day we joined about a hundred men and got to the lake that night not knowing what we was a going to do expecting the boats to carry us acrost the lake that night but the Officers were disappointed the being but one old leaky boat to carry us all acrost and could carry but 20 at a time, beside the rowers and I was one of the third load which would make but 60 General Allen it growing as near day that he dare not wait for the rest went with the 60 men up to the fort when we got to the gate but it open the sentury snaped his gun at Allens head but missed fire Allen struck him with his sword over his head and knocked him down I being right behind Allen see him fetch the blow 
Then we all marched in over him This Brittish Commander came to the door in his shirt flaps and demanded who commands this party General Allen said with a loud voise I command it in the name of Congress on the great Jehovah Then the Brittish Officer said dont let a gun be fired the fort is yours Then Allen said parade your men without arms immediately They were paraded 
In your letter you seem to dispute my word in the declarations I have made but they are all true And you appear to think scouting little affairs but it looks to me otherwise To take ten or twelve days provision and go into the woods and eat raw pork and bread because we dare not build a fire and lay on the ground in the rain When Ticonderoga was given up my Father was with the army The militia was called for I took my gun and run about 4 miles when we got there we was dismissed to take care of ourselves 
I came home as hard as I could our cattle being all in the woods except one yoke of Oxen I yoked up the Oxen and put them on the sled in July Then Mother put one bed and a few clothes and my old Gram Mother got on and we drove off and my Mother and Sisters went a fort Father came home soon after we were gone and hid some of the iron war and some other things in the woods He drove on with the army untill we got to Bennington
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[handwritten letter]
I told my Father I should not do any more work untill I got back to Rutland if my life was spared I took my gun and knapsack and joined Capt Lees company of rangers three years men Soon after I joined Capt Lees company to send to Rutland the scouting party We discovered the enemy to be very busy in collecting all the provision they could find ['As' crossed out] when we returned we took three tories and one of the soldiers was taken sick we had got about two miles from where the tories lived when he was taken sick it was in the woods and the rain poured down in torrents and I was pitched upon to stay with him while they went on to the army and pack and we went on and got back the second or third day The commanding officer sent for me to come in to his barrack and gave me two guineas for my good conduct Soon after this Capt Lee with his company and a number of volunteers was sent to Rutland I was one that went with them When we got there we drove every think that we could find Cattle Horses and sheep to Bennington I continued with Capt Lees company untill Bennington action and went into the battle with his company our company took in about three to two of us [illegible] into Bennington I continued with his company till some time after Burgoins (Burgoyne's) army was taken Some time in November after Burgoins army was taken my Father moved back to Rutland 
Then I came home and we lived peacibly that Winter from the enemy untill the next Summer when the tories came down from canada I continued a single man untill the war was almost over They continued to call upon me in every scout because I was single and could turn out as well as not I used to say before I knew any thing about a pension that I had spent more than two years in the actual service 
In my first declaration I petitioned for 18 months but Temple cut it down to 13 months which was wrong 
In the other two declarations it is 18 months in the other two declarations I  named the Officers that I served under except Blanchard it appears by your letter that the dates are not correct but I was not to blame for that for I told him that I could not name the dates And also there seemed
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[handwritten letter]
to be a mistake in my naming Capt Brunson in [illegible] of Lieut Blanchard as I was one of the militia and Blanchard was the militia Officer It seems hard because there was some small mistakes to cut me off when I have done so much service
I have spent my younger days in fighting for my country and now I have become old and unable to support myself and as the government has made provision for the old soldiers that fought in the revolutionary war I think it very hard that I should be cut off I have always had a great deal of sickness in my family which kept me from my little pension assisted me to live comfortably although it was smaller than I expected from my service I shall be 80 years old if I live untill next May This is wrote by one of my Grand Daughters right from my mouth As I dont expect to live but a short time at the longest my prayer to God is that we may all meet in Heaven where we dont need any pension 
/s/Ebenezer Andrews

NB As from the old Ladys witness she was not an eye witness but knew by observation As her husband was in the army with me at the same time They lived near neighbors to my Fathers family and drove off with us to Bennington
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22086
Revolution
INVALID.
File No. 22,086
Ebenezer Andrews
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec. 8/97. History to Mrs. S. H. Ackley Rutland Vt
Aug-7-1900 Miss Ella F. Bequette
Mankato Minn.
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Ebenezer Andrews
See letter to E. T. - Englisby July 23. 36 also, let to Jesse Gove  "  "  "
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I Nathan P. Sprague of Brandon in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews of Mountholly in this county of Rutland for twenty five years and have lived within one mile of him for nearly twenty years of that time and can safely say he has been considered and is now confident a man of truth and veracity and that I have understood and think it is generally believed he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and further the deponant saith not May 13th 1836
/s/Nathan P. Sprague ass't Judge of Rutland Co. Court

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } at Mountholly in said county on the 13th day of May 1836 then Nathan P. Sprague personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
/s/John White Justice peace
I hereby certify that the above deponant is a credible witness /s/John White Justice peace
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We the undersigned Inhabitants of the town of Mountholly County of Rutland state of Vt have been personally acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews of said Mountholly (who has heretofore obtained a Pension) for these fifteen or twenty years and do not hesitate to say, we believe him to be a man of unexceptionable character as it respects truth and veracity as also moral conduct and further say he has been regarded as a revolutionary soldier and such we recommend him to the government - Mountholly March 27, 1836
/s/Rufus Crawley }
/s/Jacob Stow } Selectmen of Mountholly
/s/David French Just Peace acquainted with Mr Andrews for Eleven years
/s/Alva Pierce 1st Court 
/s/Nathan P Sprague asst Judge of Rutland County Court 
/s/John White Justice peace
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The deposition Jerial Andrews of Mountholly in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont of lawful age who deposes & say That he was Present when Robert Temple Esqr made out Ebenezer Andrews Statement of Services rendered in the Revolution war for the Purpose of obtaining a Pension and heard Temple refuse to write down in detail his scouting excourtions (excursions) declaring it unnecessary to do so heard Said Andrews say he could give this in detail if necessary Temple Said the amount of service in short tours was sufficient, accordingly Said Andrews Consented to have five month put down although as he said was confident ['he' crossed out] it would amount to more than that Also heard said Temple say (after having received returns from Washington) the ('way' crossed out) Said Andrews lost the five month service, because the detailes were not given of service ['were not given' crossed out] - but would write again and obtain it if Said Andrews wished it 
And further the deponant saith not
/s/Jerial Andrews
Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of March AD 1836 Before me /s/David French Just Peace
This may certify that the above named deponant (Jerial Andrews) is a man of unimpeachable character, and veracity and his statement may be relied on with perfect safety
/s/D French Just Peace
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The deposition of Ichabod G Clark of Mountholly Rutland County State Vermont being of lawful age deposes & says that he was well acquainted ['acquainted' crossed out] with Ebenezer Andrews now living in Mountholly County and State aforesaid, in time of Revolutionary war, and was with him in a number of expeditions, viz. one to Lake Champlain under Major Isaac Clark of Castleton, Vt. crossed Lake and was in actual service one month or more 
another expedition to Sudbury, Vt. and the adjacent Country and was in actual service one month or more
The number of soldiers engaged in this expedition was Large, number of hundred
Said Ebenezer Andrews was a verry active man through the war as far as my knowledge extends, also believe him to be a man of truth and verasity, and further the deponant says not 
/s/X his mark Ichabod G Clark
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } At Mountholly this 28 day of March 1835 then personally appeared Ichabod G Clark and made Solem Oath to the truth of the above statements before me, John White justice peace And I do hereby certify that the said Ichabod G Clark is a credible witness
/s/John White Justice peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that John White is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that I believe his signature within to be genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 3d day of April A.D. 1835
/s/R. Pierpoint
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I John McConnell Living in Rutland County of Rutland, State of Vermont, being of the age of 72 years next July served in the Revolutionary war Do hereby testify and solemnly swear that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews (now Living in Mountholly County and State above) - in time of Revolutionary war - and Served one month with him at fort in Pittsford Rutland County at Said Andrews ['was' crossed out] did the duty of Sargeant of the Company the above time of service Said Andrews ['was' crossed out] with myself belonged to the Militia company of Rutland afores'd and the company were cald (called) for at this time 
Said Ebenezer Andrews was a verry Active man in the war and on all occasions turned out when a call was made as far as my knowledge extends also believe him to be a man of Truth and veracity - Samuel Williams Capt at the of above mentioned service. I also Had knowledge of the Said Andrews going to Saratoga taking the place of a Soldier by the name of Clement Clark who came to Rutland and was married - And further the deponant saith not
/s/John McConnell
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } At Rutland this 31st day of March 1895 then Personally Appeared John McConnell And made solem oath That the Above Statement By him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me /s/Ruel Parker Just Peace
And I do further certify that I Am well acquainted with John McConnell and knows him to be A Credible witness
/s/Ruel Parker Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Ruel Parker was on the 31. March 1835 a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature within I believe to be genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 3d day of April 1835
/s/R. Pierpoint
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John McConnell Deposition -
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The deposition of Rachel Smith of Rutland County of Rutland State of Vermont of lawful age who deposeth and & says that she came in to Rutland in the year 1776 and has always since very well acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews now living in Mtholly County & State aforesaid and Solemnly swears that I was knew the said Andrews to have been in ['in' crossed out] Capt Thomas Lees company Colo Warner Regiment from the time General Burgoyne came through Vermont to Bennington untill Said Burgoyne was taken in in the fall also in the battle of Bennington
The above facts I know because my former Husband by the name of Ashpel Cook Served in the same Company and Regiment and the Same Service - our family with the rest of the Inhabitant were driven from Rutland to Bennington when I remained throught Summer in Nov. Returned to Rutland - also knew him to be a verry active man in the war on all occasions - And further the deponent says not 
/s/X her mark Rachel Smith
Sworn & subscribed this 1st day of April 1835 in due form before me
/s/AG Brown Just. Peace
I also certify that this deponent is to me well known and that she is a credible witness
/s/AG Brown Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Ambrose L. Brown is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature within is genuine 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland 8 day of April A.D. 1835
/s/R Pierpoint
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The deponants being of Lawful age say uppon their oaths that they are personally acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews of Mountholly County of Rutland State of Vermont and say that they believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and has alway been considered a soldier in Revolutionary war and further the deponants say not
/s/Rufus Crowley }Selectman of Mountholly
/s/Alva Pierce Court
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } At Mountholly in said County on the 7th day of June 1836 then Rufus Crowley and Alva Pierce both of said Mountholly personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth 
before me /s/Marvel Johnson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above Deponants are credible witnesses 
/s/M Johnson Justice Peace
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The deponant being of Lawful age say uppon his oath that he is personally acquainted with Ebenezer Andrews of Mountholly County of Rutland state of vermont and says that he believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and has always been considered a Soldier in Revolutionary war and further deponant says not.
/s/Joab Stow
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } At Mountholly  in said County on the 31st day of June 1836 The Joab Stow of Said Mountholly  personally appeard and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth before Abijah Cole Justice peace
I hereby  certify that the above deponant is a Selectman of said Mountholly and also a credible witness /s/A Cole Justice peace
I also Certify that Nathan P Sprague of Brandon is Judge of Rutland Court vt. also that Rufus Crowley is first Selectman of said Mountholly and Alva Pierce first constable of town aforesaid Mt Holly /s/A Cole Justice peace
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Ebenezer Andrews. Vt. Feb 8]
Mt holly vt.
Feb 2 free
J. L. Edwards
Washington City
Com' of Pensions
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[handwritten letter]
Mountholly Vermont
February 1st 1836

Dear Sir
I am loth very loth (loath) to trouble you any further, But I am under necessity to what you once more to look over the rolls and see if my name cannot be found I am certain that my name can be found in Capt Potters company Col'o Warners regiment but I have told you I was discharged at the end of three months on account of sickness. I have named to you  in my declaration the Officers I scouted under In my declaration I have proved by witness that I served  under those Officers I served one month in Pittsford ['under' crossed out] as Seargent which I have proved  not do any more work untill I returned to Rutland I took my gun and knapsack and joined Capt Lees ranging company I expect by what I have heard that Capt Lees company was a separate company and did not belong to any regiment. I have observed under Lieut Blanchard three months at pickett fort in Rutland Lieut Blanchard was the militia Officer and Capt Brunson (Brownson) had the command of the fort I used to say before I knew any about a pension that I had spent as much as two years in the actual service
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[handwritten letter]
you wrote in letter that you found no sargents warrant But I have proved by Maconel (McConnel) that I served as a seargent in consequence of my being a seargent I was imiadiatly (immediately) after the war ws chosen Lieut of the militia in Rutland and served untill I got an honorable dismission from general Tichener of Bennington Clarendon was a tory town and there was a number went to the enemy in the first of the war one got a Lieutenants commission his father was a noted tory and his son the Lieutenant use to come down with others from Canada and cause a great alarm and we had to run day after day night after night in pursuit of the rogues and to keep the house from being burned and plundered I always supposed the design of the act passed by congress was to pay all who had done actual service in the war and I think it is a hard case when I have spent my younger days in fighting for my country that I should be cut off and the rest that have done no more service that I have got pay 
I am now old and feeble and need assistance and I ask for it as it is my just due I do not expect to need it very long I feel very thankful from the attention that was given to my last letter and hope that this will receive the attention which it merits 
This is written by my grand daughter - from my mouth /s/E Andrews
[margin note: Ebenezer Andrews If you dispute my words I can establish it by as many witnesses as you please
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[handwritten letter]
Mountholly March 27 1836

Sir
Your very cheering letter of the 18" Instant is received I feel myself greatly Oblige to you for your very candid acknowledgement of the justness of my claim, that I have a just claim under the last Pension act I am certain, the extent of my Claim has been my only query - The several times, and places of my service is perfectly recollected, but the Period when and the limit of the service is more difficult to determine I have always said and Still believe that I have served in all two years. but as there are a number of times that I cannot give the officers nor so correct a detaill I have wholly omitted them
My last statement by Mr Gove after all the inquiry and most mature reflection that I am capable of I believe to be correct except in some of the dates which I cannot determine to my own Satisfaction this I always declared to Messrs Temple and Gove when writing my statement as I never was favoured with an Education I was not in the habit of making on keeping dates
In my first statement ['by' crossed out] Mr. Temple refused to take down in detail my Several Short tours, said it was unnecessary and required me to give the amount which I did think was five months, I think, whether he coppied of my statement or crossed out the undetailed service or throw if by your help I never knew. but this circumstance is the true reason why my statement do not agree this I have Proved see the inclosed affidavit. If I am not mistaken the services rendered at Pittsford John McConnel testified to be two months and after conversation with him believe to be true which had before Stated to be one Month, I have no coppy of my last statement and suggest this from recollection
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In giving my Statement I determined in my own mind that I would fall short rather I have exceed in truth this I am fully convinced I have done, I cannot therefore I think my claim fully met by your Prosal (Proposal) in your last letter but must believe you will award to me my just Claim, had Mr Temple done his business as he should the difficulty in your mind would never occurred nor the loss to me accrued
I cannot believe that through his knowing or unfaithfullness you will allow me to be deprived of my small pitance of Support
I do conceive that my rediness to Step forward  on all emergencies at my own expences both as to provisions and equipment an in most cases without pay was rendering as efficient Service to my country as though when a regular enlisted soldier in camp and with far less expence to my Country - I believe I ways first and foremost in dangers and I have always gloried that there was never a drop of Tory Blood ran in my veins
I am every day becoming more dependant uppon my Son with whom I live as I cannot labour but a verry little and still Passed with the Spirit of Independance of '76 I am anxious to close my life with out burdening him, or my friends believing that my Country consider it a privilege to give me my just claim which would render my few remaining day comfortable
I do therefore confidently believe in your next communication you will feell no reluctance to acknowledge my las Statement by Mr Gove to be Just and award to me accordingly I have with enclose a number of names certifying my character and could Multiply them to any reasonable number if necessary
I am your very Abident (Obedient) Servant
/s/Ebenezer Andrews

Washington 
Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
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Ebenezer Andrews
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[handwritten letter]
Mountholly June 14th 1836

Sir yours of 27 of April is received I supposed their signing in their official character would be sufficient I have enclosed the affidavit of four of our most prominent men if you wish more they shall be furnished. In regard to the facts in the case the different tours of Service I have a perfect and distinct recollection, the arraingeing of them as they were preformed there may be some errors, you Seem to think the service performed the year of the battle of Bennington is not admissable, but you might as well question my existence (in my mind) for I have a perfect Recollection of my Services that Summer, as also of my enlistment and sickness and discharge by Gen. Schuyler, my Services at Rutland Cannot be a mistake I have eight Sworn falsely or they were performed and that I have perjured my self I believe no person that is acquainted with me will believe
I do not know that it will be of any use to say more I shall submit my case to your Candid decision I wish you to  write me as soon as possible I do not expect to live long to enjoy my Country favours and am in present need of assistance pleas to send on orders to the drawing of past arrears - I Subscribe my Self your most Obedient Servant 
/s/Ebenezer Andrews
Ebenezer Andrews
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Vt. Mar 16]
Mt holly Vt.
March 9  Free
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, District of Collumbia
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[handwritten letter]
Mountholly March 7. 1833

To the Commissioner of Pensions, J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I have this day learned it necessary to address you with regard to my Services in the Revolution in order to remove Suspition of fraud. I have no coppy of my former declaration and  must depend uppon memory in my Present statement.
I with my father and his family came to Rutland Vermont in the Spring of 1773 where I lived nearly forty years removed to Mtholly, Vt, 1812 where I have made it my Residence Since. The day I was 19 years old being the 7th day of May 1775 at Rutland Vt. I volunteered under Colonels Allen & Arnold for Ticonderoga Fort in possession of the British, heard Allen demand it in the name of Congress and the Great Gehovah, took it remained in possession one month or more till relieved by other troops. I next listed at Rutland Vt. for Six months Capt Potter Colonel Warner Regiment for Canada ['but' crossed out] was discharged at the end of three months by General Schuyller (Schuyler) in consequence of sickness, I volunteered and Served at Rutland, Vt. west Fort. Three months, under Capt Brownson, also, at Pittsford fort, Vt. one month under the last mentioned Capt. 
When General Burgoyne came from Canada a part of his army came through, Vt. and the Inhabitants fled before him to Bennington, Vt. I at this time volunteered myself unto Capt. Lee's company of Rangers as they were called and Proceeded to Bennington Vt. where I was in that Severe but victorious Battle & our Comp took 3 prisoners to 2 of us and Continued for four months in Service - again at Rutland Vt volunteered under Capt Lee and went Saratoga, N. Y. Served one month
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I considered myself a minute man through the war and on every alarm turned out on Severall Scouting Parties against Tories and others many of these I can distinct Recollect. others I cannot name officers, I shall State Such as are Distinct Recollected. I volunteered under Lieut Keeler of Rutland and went Middlebury, Vt. to make discoveries 10 days - again under Major Clark of Castleton, Vt. Crossed Lake Champlain followed down the Lake Some distance to make discoveries out 2 weeks or more, another under Lieut Fuller of Rutland Vt went to Middlebury, Vt. and Chimney point on Lake Champlain. Served 2 week - 
Served as volunteer 2 months at East Rutland Fort Capt Brownson, also sent to Pittsford, Vt. with Small detachment one month at same time. The last Mentioned 3 months was not put in my first declaration because I could not then name my officer but have Since learned to my satisfaction it Capt Brownson
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I lived in Mountholly, Vt. (where I now live) when I made application for pension
I made oath to my declaration before Robert Temple Esqr as also my evidences 
The amount of Pension Bill per annum $43.33
Received payment to 4th of Last Sept 
For Some cause my Declaration was not allowed in full I cannot account for it I should be glad if you would write me why I ought not to be allowed my full Statement
I have two evidences which will testify to my Services Living in Rutland, Vt. which I knew not of when I Sent my first declaration, viz, John McConnell.
William McConnell both came to Rutland in the first of the war and have lived There ever Since. & men whose testimony would not be doubted. 
Dear Sir I am an old man of 79 years save 2 months with a wife and little or no property - 
I think I am able to bring Sufficient Testimony to any count that I have maintained a character of honesty toward man, - and trust all Piety towards God having been a member of the Christian Church for more than 45 years
I Say this that the Conduct R. Temple may not so blind your mind with prejudice that my case Shall not be carefully examined I know I can fully Substantiate my Claim 
This from your most Obedient Servant
Mountholly Vermont Rutland County 
March 7 1835
/s/Ebenezer Andrews
Ebenezer Andrews
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[handwritten letter]
Rutland 15 July 1836

Sir
I am requested by Mr. Ebenezer Andrews of Mountholly, Vermont, to signify to you for him his willingness to accept your offer of restoration to his pension, as announced in your note to him of the 18th of March last. 
He requests that you will be pleased to inform him when you shall have ordered the Agent at Burlington to release his payment. 
I am very respectfully Sir Your obedient Serv't
/s/Jesse Gove

Hon James L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
City of Washington }
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[handwritten letter]
Rutland Vt. 3. April 1835

Sir:
I am requested by Mr. Ebenezer Andrews to forward for your consideration his new statement of services, made in conformity to your letter to him of the 18th ultimo. I also transmit in support of that statement, the depositions of Ichabod G. Clark, John McConnel, and Rachel Smith.
I am also requested to state, that in his original statement made by Mr. Temple, he (Andrews) did relate circumstantially the services as now told; but, that I. told him, that it was unnecessary; and a statement in proof of the short terms was sufficient. That when he urged more particularity of detail, I. with much warmth of temper evaded the subject, and said that he had no more paper - and after all, did not put down all the time, as he believes.
Mr. Andrews requests, that you will be pleased to communicate your decision in his case through me.
I am very respectfully Sir Your obt serv't 
/s/Jesse Gove
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
Jan'y 11th 1844.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adms of Ebenezer Andrews, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of Sept. 1841, to the 28th Oct. 1842. 
Respectfully, yours, 
/s/Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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Mankato, Minn
July 24, 1900.

Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
[receipt stamp: O.W. & N. DIVISION JULY 30 1900 RECEIVED.]
Have you any records of [margin note: None] one Andres, think his first name was Ebeneasar or Herckiner and was in New York State.
/s/Ella F. Bequette
Mankato, Minn.
310 S. B. St.
[receipt stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE K JULY 27 1990]
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[handwritten letter]
Rutland, Vermont. [overwritten: A]
Nov. 24 - '97.
[receipt stamp: O.W. & N. NOV 30 1897 RECORDS.]
Trans:

Dear sir:
I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution - I know I am eligible, but can you send me proofs of it?
My great grandfather Ebenezer Andrews, was a pensioner, He died at Mount Holly, Vermont, near the year 1830 - I have the exact date, but not with me - 
He was with Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga, & stood just
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behind him, when he demanded the fort!
If you will kindly send me the necessary facts in the case I shall be 
Very gratefully yours, &c
/s/Mrs. S. H. Ackley
Rutland Vermong
#33 N. Main st.