Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25105, for Ebenezer Stanton, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Privateer
Stanton, Ebenezer
Mary
W. 25105
CONTENTS
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261.
Connecticut
Mary Stanton widow of Ebenezer Stanton Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut Pay Master & Clothier
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 464 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1848, and sent to
Saml W. Wood
Ledyard P.O C5
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 337 Vol. 1
Reported
[illegible] to $479.09. [illegible] 12/50
& Certf sent to
J. G. Berret
Present
Pension ends 24 Jany /50
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State of Connecticut }
New London County }
On this 9th of October A.D. 1850 before me, personally appeared L. Bristol who having been duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the administrator on the Estate of Mary Stanton, deceased, widow of Ebenezer Stanton, who was an officer in the war of the Revolution and on account of whose services she the said Mary Stanton received a pension at the rate of about $4645 25/100 per annum; that the said Mary Stanton died on the 24th day of January 1850, leaving no child or children her surviving; and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for the benefit of said Estate any arrearages of pension that may be found due on account of the Revolutionary services of the said Ebenezer Stanton under such act or Resolutions of Congress as may be applicable to the case
Louis Bristol
State of Connecticut }
New London County  } Ss October 9th 1850
Town of New London }
Then personally appeared Louis Bristol signer of the foregoing declaration I made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Josephus R. Merriam
Justice of the Peace
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At a Court of Probate held at New London, within and for the District of New London in the State of Connecticut March 4th 1850. Present Wanton A. Weaver Esq. Judge. Satisfactory evidence is exhibited to this Court that Mrs Mary Stanton late of New London, deceased, was a pensioner of the United States the rate of four hundred sixty four 65/100 Dollars per year, and that she died January 24th 1830, and that she was the widow of Ebenezer Stanton deceased, and that Ebenezer Leonard Esq. is the Executor of the last will of said Mary Stanton deceased.
Certified by Hiram Willey Clerk
Probate Court, District of New London in the State of Connecticut
Probate Office New London Oct. 7th 1850.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said Court, relative to the matters therein mentioned as found recorded in the Journal of said Court, Vol. No. 12 at page 606. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on the day and year last above written
Attest Josephus R Merriam
Clerk
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State of Connecticut
New London County sS
On this fifteenth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the County of New London State of Connecticut, Mary Stanton a resident of the Town of New London in the County of New London aged Seventy seven years the 19 day of August Current who being 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 act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Ebenezer Stanton formerly of the town of Stonington in said New London County, but afterwards of said town of New London deceased who was an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Continental army during the Revolutionary war your affiant further states that according to the best information she could obtain her husband the said Ebenezer Stanton first entered the service and received an Ensigns commission sometime prior to the first of March 1778 Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight that he shortly afterwards joined the army on the north river at or near West point as early as the 1st of March 1778. That he was then Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Amos Stanton. Henry Williams 1st Lieutenant and said Stanton 2d Lieut in Ensign That Stantons Company belonged to Colonel Sherburns Regiment in the Rhode Island line. and to the Brigade of Genl Varnum. That after remaining at West Point and vicinity until sometime in the summer of the year 1778 said company was ordered with others to march to Rhode Island to join the army under
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General Sullivan. That said Ebenezer Stanton there marched will said Company from west point to white plains, thence through New Haven Middleton Plainfield in Connecticut to Providence, Rhode Island and after remaining at Providence a short time went down the East side of the bay with other troops to Trenton and vicinity, and on the 9th of August 1778 crossed over with the army in Genl Sullivan and landed on the Island on which Newport stands and was engaged in the siege of Newport during all the time the american army was then injured and when the army situated the latter part of August he was with his company and in service and crossed from Rhodes Island to the vicinity of Trenton after which during the fall and winter of the year 1778 and the following spring summer and fall of the year 1779 the said Ebenezer Stanton was with said Company at Warren and Bristol in Rhode Island and in that vicinity, that after the retreat from Newport Col Sherburns Regiment to which said Stantons company belonged was first Stationed at Warren that they had then winter quarters latter part of 1778 and 1779 at Bristol and then continued until the execution of Newport by the British, when possession was taken by the American army after which said Stanton remained then with his company several weeks. after which said Stanton with said Company and the other troops in the winter or early the spring 1780 started for the army under Genl Washington then in New Jersey and marched thence East Greenwich in Rhode Island Hartford and Litchfield in Connecticut crossed the North shore at Peekskill & Stony point and joined the army at Morristown under Genl Washington
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that after said company joined the army at said Morristown some time in the Spring of the year 1780 affiant thinks as late as April or May of that your said Ebenezer Stanton then a lieutenant resigned his commission and after his marriage to affiant was Lieutenant of a privateer till the end of the war 
she further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Stanton at Stonington afore said on the 1st day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Stanton died at New London on the 24th day of July Eighteen hundred and Eleven, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Deponent further declares that said Ebenezer Stanton during a portion of the period of his said service acted as the paymaster of Col Sherburn Regiment Mary Stanton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before said Court
Attest Ebenezer Learned Clerk
And the said Court of Probate for the District of New London do hereby certify that Mary Stanton who has signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit. I Ebenezer Learned
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Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Stanton for a pension, and I further certify that Wm P Cleaveland Junr is a Justice of the peace for the County of New London and that the several signatures Wm P Cleaveland Junr Justice of the peace to the several Depositions of Silas Lamb Thomas Hallett Amos Gallup Elisha Denison Mary S Geyer John Denison and John D Noyes on the genuine signatures of said Wm P Cleaveland Junr
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this twentieth day of August AD 1838
Eben Learned Clerk
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., February 27, 1899.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Ebenezer Stanton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE.
Ensign of Sherburne's Additional Continental Regiment, 22 February, 1777; Regimental Quartermaster, 1st June to 9th November, 1777; 2nd Lieutenant, 9th November, 1777; Regimental Paymaster, 13th April, 1779;  resigned April 18, 1780.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, by widow, August 15, 1822.
Residence at date of application, of widow, New London, Conn.
Age at date of application, of Widow, Seventy-seven years.
Remarks: His pension was allowed.
Geo. W. Wing, Esq.,
Kewanee, Wis.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Hon James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Poquetannuck October 1841
Hon Sir
Yours of the 25th of August last to the Hon. Thomas W. Williams in answer to mine of the-- of the same month upon the subject of the increase of Mrs Mary Stanton's pension on the ground that her late husband Ebenezer Stanton served as Lieutenant as well as Ensign instead of serving only as Ensign, has been received. and herewith I enclose and forward the required proof which I trust will be satisfactory to your Honor that Mrs Stanton is entitled to an increase of pension
I am Sir very respectfully
your obt Servt
Saml W Wood
P. S. please to direct returns to me, Poquetannuck P.O. Connt
S W Wood
Hon James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Conn.
New London March 11th 1844
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Mary Stanton made in order to obtain the difference between an ensign pay & a lieutenant under the five years act of 7 July 1838. Mrs Stanton recd under that act an ensign's, pay only at the rate of $240 per annum. Her certificate was drawn writing her husband to have been Ensign. This was a mistake as Mr Stanton part of the time held the rank of lieutenant. The renewed certificate granted to Mrs Stanton under the act March 3d 1843 corrected this mistake, & by virtue thereof Mrs Stanton has drawn pay as the widow of a Lieutenant at the rate of three hundred & twenty dollars per annum. from what Mrs Stanton has told me and especially the fact that the new certificate corrected the mistake as above, I suppose that the requisite evidence of Mr Stanton: rank as Lieutenant is already in possession of the Pension office at Washington. If this be not true and any other papers be necessary in order to the maintenance of Mrs Stanton's Claim will you be pleased to advise me. I am respectfully
Yr Obt Servt
William C. Crump
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Ledyard June 5th 1848
Hon Sir
Enclosed herewith you have Mary Stanton's application for a pension
please make returns to
your Obt Sert
Saml W Wood
Ledyard P.O. Ct
Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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New London Aug 20th 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Sir
Herewith I forward the declaration of Mrs Mary Stanton widow of Ebenr Stanton late of this place decease for a pension. 
I presume the records of the war Department contain evidence in relation to the services of Capt Stanton to confirm the declaration of Mrs S.
The testimony of the Mr Lamb and Mr Hallet the two witnesses who were in service with Capt Stanton is full as to the facts stated in the declaration. Mr Hallet states that at one time Willcox was ensign when Stanton was Lieutenant but Mr Lamb does not state any thing about Willcox.
It seems from the testimony of Mr Gallup that Capt Stanton was in service in the year 1776 as a private, he probably recd his commission as Ensign in 1777 at which perticular period he recd a Lieutenants commission does not appear.
It will be seen that the record of the same Clerk in relation to the Marriage differs from the family record in this particular The family record is that the marriage was Nov 1 1781. The town record is March 1 1781 Mrs Stanton is not able to explain the accusion of the mistake. It is probable that in the certificate from which the town record was made the month was contracted and copied May instead of Nov. the record is that Mrs Molly Smith was married it was miss
Your obst
Wm Cleavland jnr
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Ledyard Oct 9th 1846
Hon Sir
Your favor containing two pension Certificates for Mrs Mary Stanton, widow of Ebenezer Stanton decd at the rate of Four Hundred & Sixty Four Dollars and sixty five cents per annum, has been received, - But believing that Mrs Stanton is entitled to a pension of Four Hundred & Eighty Dollars per annum, I would in her behalf, very respectfully call your attention to the consideration of claim again, presuming that an accidental error has been made in the computation of the pension last granted her
It appears that her husband, (the said Ebenezer Stanton) served 1 (one) year and 12 days as Pay Master and received L74-88 pay for the same, being at the rate of L6. ($20,) per mo, for which service alone I suppose Mrs Stanton would be entitled to a pension of $123.94
per annum, (computed as follows viz. If 2 (two)
years service require a pension of $240. per annum,
what will 1 (one) year & 12 days service require, answer $123.94-
It also appears that her said husband served 8 months & 18 days as Regt Clothier, for which last service it appears that he received L77-8. being at the rate of L9 ($30) per month, and had he performed only the last mentioned service. I suppose his sd widow would be entitled to a pension of $128.87 per annum, (That is, if 2.(two) years service require $360. what will 8 months & 18 days service require. Answer $128.87
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Now add the
$123.94. being for Stanton's service a Pay Master
128.87 being" do. do. do. do" R. Clothier
and the 320.- being the late pension for his service as Lieut
and the amount is $572.81, being $92.71 more than the pay of a Captain in the line. I therefore suppose that she (the said Mary) is entitled to but $480 per annum. and that she is entitled to that sum
please make returns to your obt Servt
Saml W Wood
Ledyard P.O.
Ct
To Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Ledyard November 20th 1846
Hon Sir
Yours of the 26th [illegible] relative to the claim of Mrs Mary Stanton, widow of Ebenezer Stanton for a further increase, and also relative to said Ebenezer Stanton's service, has been received.
There appears to be a misapprehension of the service of said Ebenezer Stanton as Lieutenant It appears by your letter that the Hon. Commissioner has the impression that said, "Ebenezer Stanton was commissioned as a Lieutenant in November 1777 and served as such until 13th April 1779, when he was appointed Paymaster and Regimental Clothier, and that he resigned on the 24th April 1780.
Whereas it appears by the Records at Hartford, & also by the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut (as I verily believe, that said Stanton was commissioned as Lieutenant in November 1777, and served as such until the 24th day of April 1780, when he resigned
And that his united pay, as Lieutenant, Paymaster and Regimental Clothier, for the last two years of his service, viz. from April 26th 1778 to April 24, 1780.
Amountee to $1146, as follows viz
Lieutenant from Apl 24, 1778 to Apl 24, 1780. (2 yrs) $640
Pay Master " Apl 13 1779 to do. do. do. = 1 yr 0 mo. 12 days = 248
Regt Clothier " do. do. do to Jany 1. 1780 - 8 mo 18 days - 258
Total - $1146
Is not Mrs Stanton entitled to a pension of one half of what her said husband wages amounted to for the said last two years of his service? viz to $573 pr annum?
It appears that Mr Charles Fanning who performed similar service to that performed by Mr Ebenezer Stanton was increased to $600 pr annum,
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please make returns to your Obt Sert
Saml W. Wood
Ledgard P.O.
Ct
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions-
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Gales Ferry Ct.
July 3
Jan 10
To Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
July 6. 1876
Recd
Mary Stanton
Mary Stanton
Conn
get No 
2153
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Ledyard July 2d 1846
Hon Sir
I now address you in behalf of Mrs Mary Stanton widow of Ebenezer Stanton, deceased,
Mrs Stanton is now in the receipt of a pension
for services performed by her husband (the said E Stanton) as it only, whereas he served two years and upwards (Viz, from  Nov. 9, 1777 to Apl 24.1780) as St. (Wages L2.38 - 15 -8)
And he also served a part of the same time (viz from Apl 13th 1779 to Apr. 24, 1780, - 1 yr 12 days) as Pay Master (two yrs L74-8, He likewise served a part of the same time (viz from Apl 13, 1779 to Jany 1. 1780, 8 mos 18 days) as Regt Clothier. Wages L77-8.
As Mrs Stanton's husband performed extra services and received extra pay for the same, I conclude that his widow is entitled to receive a pension in proportion thereto
I would therefore respectfully call your attention to the same and would thank you to make return to
Your Obt Servt
S W Wood
Ledyard P.O.
Ct
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Ledyard C
Sept. 2 Paid 10
(To) Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Sept 5, 1846
To
Mary Stanton
to pension
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Ledyard Sept 2d 1846
Hon Sir
Yours of the 26th Ult. informing me that Mary Stanton should apply in a deposition for an increase of Pension is received and herein enclosed you have her deposition executed yesterday claiming an increase of pension.
Please make return to your
Obt Sert
Saml W. Wood
Ledyard P.O
Ct
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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State of Connecticut New London County Ss -  On this 20th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Mary Stanton a resident of the Town of New London in said County aged Eighty two years who being before duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Stanton who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution and served in the regiment of Colonel Henry Sherburn, and that she received from the United States a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 to the annual amount of two hundred & forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed in [illegible]the day & year above written before me
William C. Crump
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County town of New London & William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named declarant Mary Stanton is personally known
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to me, and that I am fully persuaded of the truth of the statements in the foregoing declaration
Given under my hand at said town of New London this 20th day of June A.D. 1843
William C. Crump
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut. New London County Ss  I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court of New London County aforesaid do hereby certify that William C. Crump is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20 day of June A.D. 1843
John DeWitt Clerk
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Mary Stanton
Con
act 7 July 38
admd
2 yrs Lieut
320$
Deduct what has been of 2 on the certificate for 240$ pr. anm
S.W Wood Esqr
Poquetanock
Con.
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Peter Avery of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy seven years on his oath, deposeth and saith that he was personally and intimately acquainted with Ebenezer Stanton formerly of Stonington in said County, but late of New London in said County deceased, that said Stanton was brother in law to deponent. (he the said Stanton having married deponents wife, sister) that the said Stanton was reputed to have been a Lieutenant in Captain Amos Stanton's company in the war of the revolution and further deponent saith not
Groton October 21st 1841. Peter Avery
State of Connecticut Ss. New London County personally appeared on the 21st day of October 1841, before the subscribed a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut. Capt Peter Avery above named, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit-
Saml W. Wood
Notary Public
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Amos Gallup of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty six years, on his oath, deposeth and saith that in the spring of 1776, he inlisted for the term of nine months into a company there stationed at Stonington point & commanded by Major Oliver Smith (Nathan Palmer 1st Lieut.) that soon after Major Smith was promoted and said Lieutenant Palmer was appointed Captain of said company, that deponent continued to serve in said company until his said term of nine months had expired and was then discharged.
Deponent further saith that he was intimately acquainted with Ebenezer Stanton formerly of Stonington aforesaid but late of New London in said County of New London, deceased, that said Stanton served in said company during the same time that deponent did as aforesaid That in the winter or spring following (1777) deponent saw and conversed with said Stanton relative to his (the said Stanton) having been appointed Ensign in the company then or afterwards commanded by Capt Amos Stanton and belonging to Col Sherburne's Regt that soon after that said Stanton left Stonington aforesd and was reputed to have been marched to the west & with said company & Regt to have joined the army at what particular place deponent does not recollect of having heard-- That some time in the latter part of the summer or fall following said Ebenezer Stanton was reputed to have been appointed a Lieutenant in the company last mentioned--That deponent well recollects of having seen a Lieutenant Gore and of having conversed with him relative to said Stanton's having served as a Lieutenant in the army, that said Gore had told deponent that he (the said Gore) had served on a Court Martial with the said Ebenezer Stanton at the time said Stanton was a Lieutenant, (that is, that they the said Stanton and Gore were
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both Lieutenants at the time they were members of the Court Martial,) and that the said Gore (who was a cousin to deponent) spoke of the said Stanton as being rather severe in his decisions while they were members of the Court Martial as aforesaid
That the said Ebenezer Stanton was occasionally at home in Stonington aforesaid while he was a member of the company last aforesaid and that during the latter part of his said service he had the title of Lieutenant and it was the common report then and afterwards that the said Ebenezer Stanton did serve in said company first as Ensign & afterwards as Lieutenant, and he was reputed to have resigned in the spring of 1780
Deponent further saith that the said E Stanton was reputed to have been married in the fall or in the beginning of the winter 1781 to Mary Smith, that the said Ebenezer and Mary Kept house and lived together as husband and wife in the summer of 1782 at Stonington hieght
Connecticut, at which place deponent was then stationed with a company of men for the defence of said place of which company deponent was Lieutenant Commandant; and while then & there stationed, deponent frequently saw & conversed with said Ebenezer Stanton and deponent continued well acquainted with said Ebenezer Stanton until the time of his death. (about thirty years ago) and further deponent saith not-
Stonington Sept. 24. 1841
Amos Gallup
State of Connecticut ss. New London County. Be it known that on the 24th day of Sept. 1841, before the subscriber a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. named in the foregoing deposition & made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true, according to the best of recollection & belief - And I certify that said Gallup is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit. Saml W Wood
Notary Public
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John Packer of Ledyard in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty five years, on his oath, deposeth and saith that in the spring of the year 1778. he inlisted into Capt Amos Stanton's company, Col. Sherburn's Regiment for the term of three years that he joined said company and regiment at Westpoint in the State of New York where they remained until sometime in the summer following, when they crossed the North river and marched into the State of Connecticut and through the same to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, thence to Newport on the Island of Rhode Island in said State, where we arrived, according to the best of deponent's recollection sometime in the month of August 1778. We were on said Island in General Sullivan's expedition at the time of the great storm which injured the French and English fleets very much-- We had a skirmish with the British on said Island and were obliged to retreat from the same, but we remained in the said State of Rhode Island during the winter and summer following and until the British evacuated Newport aforesaid, when we marched to and took possession of the same where we remained a short time, and were
then marched to Morristown in New Jersey, where we wintered in 1779 -80- That sometime in the winter or spring of 1780 deponent was transferred to Capt Williams Company Colo Webb's Regiment in which he continued to serve until he was honorably discharged.
Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Stanton formerly of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aforesaid that said Ebenezer Stanton was a Lieutenant of Capt Amos Stanton's company at the time deponent inlisted into said company. that deponent well recollects that said Ebenezer Stanton served as Lieutenant in said Capt Amos Stanton's company from the time that deponent inlisted into said company
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until he (the said deponent) was transfered from the same to Capt Williams Company in Colo Webb's regiment as aforesaid (viz from sometime in the month of March 1778 until sometime in the winter or spring of 1780)
That it was the common report in said Captain Amos Stanton's company that the said Ebenezer Stanton had served therein as Ensign before deponent inlisted into said company. and Capt Ellis was reputed to have had the command of said company before Capt. Amos Stanton was appointed Captain thereof, and further deponent saith not
Ledyan Sept 16th 1841. John Parker
State of Connecticut }
New London County }  Ss.
Be it known that on the 16th day of September 1841 personally appeared John Packer named in the foregoing deposition, which he has subscribed, and made oath that said deposition true, before me and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Saml W Wood
Notary Public.
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Sept 8 1841
Certify that in application for evidence of the Services of Ebenezer Stanton, an officer in the War of the Revolution I have examined the Records of Settlements made with the Connecticut Line, of the Continental Army. and find his name in a "Settlement with 3 companies in Col Henry Sherburne Regiment before Jany 1780" where he is entered in the following manner Viz
Ebenezer Stanton Ensign commenced service, Jany 1777 Settlement Jany 1 1777 5 [illegible] wages L30.00
ditto 2d Lut " " June 1 1777 " Nov. 1777 mo days 5 - 8 L43.146
ditto  Lieut Nov 9 1777 " Jany 1 1780
ditto P Marle App " Apr 1779 April 13 1779 " Jany 1 1780 mo days 8-18 L57-12-30
ditto Regt Clothr " "  April 13 1779" ditto
mo days 8-18 L77-80
Again in a "Settlement with 3 companies in Col Henry Sherburns Regt for the year 1780" he is entered in the following manner
Ebenezer Stanton Lieut commenced service Jany 1. 1780 Settlement April 24 1780 mo days 3-24
ditto Pomt " " Jany 1 1780 " " " " 3-24
Amt of Wages - L53-10
I further certify that the name of Ebenezer Stanton does not again appear on the rolls in the "Settlement with the 3 Companies in Col Henry Sherburns Regt. and the two settlements above mentioned, and the only settlements with said, Col. Sherburns Regt found in this office. Henry Kilbourn Comp
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State of Connecticut
New London County ⎬ ss.
I John De Witt, Clerk of the County Court for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Saml W Wood, before whom the depositions of Messn Peter Avery, Amos Gallup and John Packer hereto annexed, were taken, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are genuine.
And I further certify that said Wood being a Notary Public, is duly authorized by the laws of the State of Connecticut, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, depositions &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
to 25th day of October A.D. 1841
John D Witt Clerk
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State of Connecticut,} SS.
County and Probate District of New London }
I Josephus R. Merriam Clerk of the Court of Probate for said Probate District of New London do certify and make known that Louis Bristol Esq. of the town of New London in the County of New London is the true and lawful administrator with the will annexed of Mary Stanton late of the Town of New London in said District, deceased, being appointed by said Probate court on the 5th day of August 1850. upon the resignation of Ebenezer [illegible] Esq  the executor of the last will and testament of [illegible] which resignation was certified by said court on [illegible] 5th day of  Aug. 1850  and the said Louis Bristol Esq. accepted the trust as said administrator with the will annexed, and gave bond according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at New London this 9th day of October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Attest. Josephus R. Merriam
Clerk
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Admitted
Saml. W. Wood
Ledyard P. O
Ct
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut }
New London County } Ss
On this 3 day of June A.D. 1848 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid Mary Stanton a resident of New London in sd County aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Stanton who was a Lieutenant. Regimental Clothier & Paymaster in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Four Hundred Sixty four Dollars and sixty five cents per annum, under the act of 17th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary her X mark Stanton
Sworn to and subscribed on the 5th 
day and year above written, before
Saml W Wood
Justice of the Peace
In presence of
Mary S. Stanton
Nathaniel F Smith
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Saml W Wood
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } Ss
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood before whom the within declaration of Mary Stanton purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said depositions are [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of June 1848
James Stedman Clerk
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(To) Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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I Mary Stanton of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty years being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I am the identical person to whom a Pension Certificate was granted at the rate of Three Hundred & Twenty Dollars per annum, on account of services performed by my husband, the late Ebenezer Stanton deceased, as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army
That my husband, the said Ebenezer Stanton
served, as I verily believe, not only as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, but also a Pay Master & Regt Clothr a part of the same time that he served as Lieutenant
And that he served as follows, as I verily
believe, viz. as Lieutenant from Nov. 9, 1777 to April 24, 1780 - 2 yrs 5 months & 16 days.
And during a part of the same time, viz from
April 13th 1779 to April 24, 1780 (1 yr 12 days) as PayMaster (Wages L74-8)
And also during a part of the same time.
viz. from Apr 13, 1779 to Jany 1. 1780, (8 months & 18 days) as Regt Clothr (Wages L77-8.)
For which two last mentioned services I claim additional pension-
I further depose and say that I have not intermarried, still but continue the widow of the above mentioned Ebenezer Stanton
Mary Stanton
Sworn to and subscribed on this First day of September 1846. Before me, and I certify that Mary Stanton the above named deponent, is a credible person
In presence of
Peter D. Irish
Sarah E Smith
S W. Wood
over
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and that her testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Peter D. Irish
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut }
New London County } ss. Probate Office District of Ledyard, September 2d A.D. 1846
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter D Irish Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, & that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said deposition is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court
Edmund Spicer Clerk
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State of Connecticut, City & County of New London ss
On this 11th day of March A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me William C. Crump a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Mrs Mary Stanton a resident said City of New London aged Eighty two years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath state; that she is the widow of Ebenezer Stanton, who was a Lieutenant during the war of the Revolution. She further states on her oath aforesaid that on account of said Ebenezer services during the war of the Revolution she was pensioned under act 7 July 1838 at the rate of Two hundred & forty dollars per annum in the Connecticut agency from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1841 when said act expired by limitation.
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to assert a claim to an increased pension at the rate of $320 per annum and the payment of the increase thereon, for five years under act 7 July 1838 on account of the services of said Lieutenant Ebenezer Stanton in the war of the Revolution. Mary Stanton
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me, & I do hereby further certify that the said declarant and signer to the above declaration is personally known to me as the widow of the late Ebenezer Stanton
William C. Crump
Justice of the Peace
& Isaac Troby Clerk of the City Court
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of the City of New London, in the County of New under & State of Connecticut, certify that Willian C. Crump is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty four
Isaac Treby
Clerk of the City Court
of the City of New London
aforesaid
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613
Mary Stanton wid of Ebenr
Conn
Act 7 July 38
Married 1781
died 1811
Allow 2 yrs Ensign
$240 per ann
See Col Sherburn Role
R J Constine
Capt [illegible]
1 Jany 77 3 ys ensign
Apl 30 1780
vol 16 no 1
2 Master promoted
L 29 Nov. 77
Vol 16 no. 5. Aug 77. Ensign
from Jany 77 Nov. 9.77.
Lieut.
Lieut & Paymaster April
13 1779 [illegible] 12 April
1780 - paid to 24 April
1780 - See [illegible]
Sherburn Regiment Bundle 9
No 4 _ 12 mo 12 Aug Lieut 310-
11 18 Sent 154
$464
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } ss Groton August AD 1838
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of New London Silas Lamb of the town of Groton in said New London County aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is a pensioner of the United States. That he was enlisted into Capt Stantons Company during the revolutionary war at Groton aforesaid by Lieut Henry Williams Early in the month of March 1778 for the term of three years & left Groton Early in May of that year to join the army at West Point with other recruits that we arrived at West point in May and there joined others belonging to the same company and among others Thomas Hullet of Sidyane now living who was a member of the same company the officers of our company we as follows Amos Stanton Captain Henry Williams First Lieutenant Ebenezer Stanton 2d Lieutenant or Ensign, the company belonged to Sherburns Regiment in Varnuns Brigade when one company was formed at West Point Ebenezer Stanton was there in service and continued in service during all the following period while I was in service until about the time Col. Sherburns Regiment was broken up at Morristown New Jersey in the spring of the year 1780. then were three connecticut companies in Col Sherburns Regt and after the Regiment was broken up the Connecticut companies we put into Webbs Regiment I was at Morristown in the spring of 1780 at about the period stated that the said Ebenezer Stanton resigned his commission and left the service. Deponent
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well remember that Ebenezer Stanton was in service when at West point and was with the company when the Regiment to which we belonged marched from West point to Rhode Island in June 1778 and continued in service during the time the company was at Providence and when the attack was made on Newport under Gen Sullivan said Eben Stanton was the Ensign or 2d Lieut of our company and continued with said company in service during the whole time we were at Warren and Bristol Rhode Island a period of about Eighteen months. went with said company to Newport after the British left and subsequently went with the company from Newport to Morristown in New Jersey to join the army under Genl Washington and then remained until the time within before stated. Ebenr Stanton then belonged to Stonington and resided there many years, but before his death removed to and lived at New London 
Silas Lamb his X mark
In presence of
Nathan Lamb
Wm P Cleaveland Junr
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before me and I do hereby certify that the said Silas Lamb is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to credit Wm P Cleaveland Junr Justice of the peace
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } SS
Ledyard August 14th 1838
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of New London Thomas Hallett of said town of Ledyard aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say That he was a private in the company commanded by Capt Amos Stanton during the Revolutionary war. that he joined said company with other recruits form Connecticut at Fishkill in the State of New York March 1st 1778 that Henry Williams of Groton was first Lieutenant Ebenezer Stanton of Stonington Second Lieutenant and Willcox was the Ensign of said Company at the time we joined it. Deponent well remembers Ebenezer Stanton was the 2d Lieutenant of said company during all the time after Deponent joined said Company while at Fishkill and West point when they went to Rhode Island, when the attack was made in Newport by General Sullivan Stanton was with one company as our
Second Lieutenant. continued during all the time the army was quartered at Bristol & Warren in 1779 and when orders were received for the troops in Rhode Island to join the army under General Washington at Morristown in New Jersey Stanton there was our 2d Lieutenant and went with
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the Company to Morristown remained with the army for a considerable time afterwards and then resigned his commission about the time the period of service of those who had [illegible] for three years expired.  Deponent thinks [illegible] March and June during all the aforesaid period the said Ebenr Stanton was the 2d Lieut of Capt Amos Stantons Company but deponent believes that he also acted during a portion of the time as the Paymaster of the Regiment.  Stantons Company belonged to Colonel Sherburns Regiment in various Brigade

Thomas Hallet

In presence of]
Erastus Osborn
Wm P. Cleveland [illegible]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before me and I do hereby certify that the said Thomas Hallet is a credible witness & think his testimony is entitled to credit.
Wm P. Cleaveland [illegible]
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } ss Stonington August 18th 1838
On this 18th day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of New London Amos Gallup of said Stonington aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was a pensioner of the United States. That he was at the commencement of the Revolutionary war was well acquainted with Ebenezer Stanton then of said Stonington afterwards of said Stonington and most recently of New London deceased. Deponent further states that in the Spring of the year 1776 May in afterwards Colonel Oliver Smith of Stonington served a company at said Stonington by enlistment. that deponent and said Ebenezer Stanton both Enlisted into said company of which Nathan Palmer was Captain John Belcher 1st Lieutenant Clement Miner 2nd Lieut Moses Palmer Ensign. that afterwards one half of the company went to New London and then worked on Fort Trumbull. while then Oliver Smith was made Lieutenant Colonel in Col Wolcott's Regiment which our Company belonged. after our half of the  company had remained at New London about three months we returned to Stonington and the other half of the company went to New London and worked on the fort for about the same period. and then returned to Stonington. when we were all discharged after a service of nine months in 1st December 1776 deponent well remembers that Ebenr Stanton went to New London with that portion of the company to which Deponent was attached and acted as Steward. after the service at New London & Stonington had expired. Deponent was taken sick and was not in service again
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until the year 1779, but deponent was well acquainted with said Ebenr Stanton during that time and remembers that in the fall of the year 1777 he saw said Ebenr Stanton at Stonington when he was an Ensign Deponent also remembers that he afterwards was a Lieutenant and continued in the service until 1780 as deponent believes when he resigned. Married a daughter of Col Oliver Smith at Stonington and went to sea in a privateer In the spring of the year 1782 Deponent was a Lieutenant and had command of a detachment of about fifteen men and was stationed at Stonington when there was a Battery. during this time deponent well remembers said Stanton commenced housekeeping with his wife at said Stonington though as Deponent believes he had been married for some time previous Deponent knew the wife of Capt Stanton before her marriage and has always been well acquainted with the family. Capt Ebenr Stanton removed to New London many years since and then died the said Mary Stanton his widow has remained unmarried ever since and now lives at New  London Deponent further states that during all the time he was in service at New London and
Stonington in 1776 said Stanton was also in service with him Amos Gallup
In presence of
Zebulon Chesebrough
Wm P Cleaveland Jun
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before me and I hereby certify
that said Amos Gallup is a credible witness
William P Cleaveland Jun Justice of the peace
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } Ss
New London August 14th 1838
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of New London. Elisha Denison of said New London aged Eighty six years nearly eighty seven who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was intimitly acquainted with Capt Ebenezer Stanton formerly of the Said New London now now deceased. That he was also and now is well acquainted with Mary Stanton of said New London the widow of said Ebenezer Stanton deceased. Deponent was well acquainted with said Ebenezer and Mary before their marriage the said Mary was the daughter of one Oliver Smith of said Stonington. Deponent was present and witnessed the ceremony when the said Ebenezer and Mary were married the marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Nathaniel Eells the pastor of the Congregational Church at Stonington at the house of Col Smith during the Revolutionary war. Deponent cannot state the  precise time when the marriage took place but remembers that Capt Stanton was for several years during the war a Lieutenant in the continental army. that he resigned his commission
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in the army and was afterwards a Lieutenant of a Privateer. Deponent was not in service with Capt Stanton but always understood he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Sherburn in the Rhode Island line, and that he during some of the time acted as paymaster of the Regiment
Deponent was connected with Colonel Smith family the wife of Col Smith was the half Sister of Deponent. Deponent well remembers that Capt Stanton after his marriage was engaged in privateering. but thinks he resigned his commission before his marriage
Capt Stanton died seven years since at New London, his widow the said Mary Stanton has ever since remained unmarried and now is the widow of said Eben Stanton deceased.
after their said marriage the said Eben and Mary Stanton had severe children two of whom Nathan Stanton and Mary Gere the widow of Gere are now living
Denison
in presence of
Elizabeth D Ledyard
Wm P Cleaveland Jun
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before me and I hereby certify that the said Elisha Denison is a credible Witness
Wm P Cleaveland Jun Justice of the peace
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } ss
New London August 15th 1838
On this fifteenth day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of New London Mary S Gere (widow of Frederick W Gere late of New London deceased) aged Fifty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say. That she is the Daughter of Ebenezer Stanton deceased and Mary Stanton. that her Father the said Ebenezer Stanton died at New London July 24th Eighteen hundred and Eleven, and that her mother the said Mary Stanton has remained unmarried ever since and now is the widow of her said Father Ebenezer Stanton
Deponent further states that she well remembers that in the family bible of her father now in her mothers possession there was a family record which by use became much worn and that several years since deponents brother Nathan Stanton transcribed said record onto the paper hereto attached & marked it which said paper has since been kept in the said family bible. the record from which the accompanying was taken was removed & this was substituted. the accompanying record is according to the knowledge & belief of deponent correct in every particular. her own birth is there correctly stated as she has always understood it and her brother Nathan she always
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understood was five years older than deponent the said paper is in the hand writing of her said brother who is living at Stonington
Mary S Geyer
In presence of
Eb Learned
Wm P Cleavland Junr
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year within written before me and I hereby certify that the said Mary S Geyer is a credible witness
Wm P Cleaveland Junr
Justice of the peace
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Nov 14th 1757 Ebenezer Stanton Born Died May 30th 1811
Aug 19th 1761 Mary Smith Born 
Nov 1th 1781 was married-
Aug 1 1782 Nathan S Stanton Born
Jan 11 1788 Mary S Stanton Born
July 15 1791 Ebenezer Stanton Born Died July 24 1811
May 10 1793 Edward Stanton Born Died Sept 10 1798
July 4th 1795 Nathl S Stanton Born Died Sep 11 1796
Oct 24th 1798 Elisha D. Stanton Born Died Feb 26th 1821
Dec. 6th 1802 Edward S. Stanton Born Died July 22, 1827
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State of Connecticut }
New London County } Ss Stonington August 18th 1838
on the 18th day of August 1838 personally appeared John Denison of the town of Stonington aged Seventy nine years who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation depose and say that  he is well acquainted with Mary Stanton of New London Widow of Eben Stanton deceased. That the said Ebenezer Stanton was first Cousin to your deponent and that Mary Smith wife of said Stanton was also the first Cousin of your Deponent. your deponent well remembers that said Ebenezer Stanton during the revolutionary war was for several years an Ensign and a Lieutenant in the Continental army and that after several years service he resigned his commission, and [illegible] privateering in a privateer from Groton commanded by Capt Latham after Capt Stanton resigned his commission he was married to Mary Smith the Daughter of Col Oliver Smith of Stonington resided at Stonington. several years previous to his death he removed to New London where he died & where his widow now lives. Deponent was not in service with Capt Stanton, but often saw him while he was an officer in the army, and remembers that he was married after his resignation but before the close of the War John Denison
In presence
B Pomeroy
Wm P Cleaveland Jrn
affirmed to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that said John Denison is a credible witness Wm P Cleaveland
justice of the peace
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State of Connecticut New London County Ss
Stonington Aug 18, 1838
I John D Noyes of the town of Stonington in New London County, Town Clerk of said Town do hereby Certify that I have examined the Records of said town of Births, Marriages and Deaths and find on the 24th page of one of said record Books the following - Viz
These Certify that Capt Ebenr Stanton & Mrs Molly Smith both of Stonington was married according to Law March the first Seventeen hundred and eighty one in presents of [illegible]
Mary Smith
Eliza Fanning
Nathan Smith Son of Ebenr & Molly Stanton was Born August 1st 1782 Molly Daughter of Eben & Molly Stanton was born Jan 11. 1758 Ebenr Son of Ebenr & Molly Stanton was born July 15, 1791 [illegible] Son of Ebenr & Molly Stanton was Born May 12 1793
And I the said John D Noyes do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date of the Marriage of Eben Stanton & Molly Smith which is expressed on said records in fair legible figures as follows
"March 1st 1781" } 
John D Noyes Town Clerk }
I John D Noyes above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the County town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
John D Noyes
Wm P Cleaveland Jur
Jesse D Noyes
sworn to and subscribed the day and of yr above written before me
Wm P Cleaveland Junr Justice of the peace
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O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. Sept. 28, 1893
Madam
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Stanton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE.
Feb. 22, 1777 25 mo 21 days Ensign & 2 Lt Amos Stanton Henry Sherburne R.I. Line
Apr. 4, 1779 8 Mo 14 days Paymaster - do do
Soldier died July 24, 1811.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, Conn
Date of application of widow for pension Aug. 15, 1838
Residence of widow at date of application New London, Conn.
Age of widow at date of application, 77
Remarks: A complete record of the above of all can be found in the Record of Conn. Men War of the Rev. page 253
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs W. H. Kretsinger
Fort Madison
Iowa
7941 b -- 3m
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Washington 12 Oct /50
sir
At the request of Hon John N
Rockwell, I enclose herewith the
declaration of Bristol and of Mary
Stanton, asking for arrears of Pension
due at the time of her decease
with great respect
yr [illegible]
James G Berret
Hon
J L Edwards
Com &c
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New London 5 Apl. 1851
D. D. Addison Esq
Dear Sir
I would respectfully request you to provide if possible a review of my claim as administrator of Mary Stanton decd for an increase of pension. you will find the necessary papers on file in the Pension office
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Louis Bristol admin
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Mary Stanton
Ct
Act 48 - 261
Ex 3
D D Addison
May 5, 51 Present
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Ho. of Rep 20 Augt 1841
Dr. Sir,
I beg leave to enclose a Letter just recd to ask your particular attention to it the favor of or early reply
I would here state that Mr Stanton was well known to be & have no doubt of the correctness of the Statements made in Colo Woods Letter. Mr Gallop is well known to me as a man of intelligence & strict veracity
Very respectfully
ys Th. Williams
[illegible] Comr of Pensions
Wash
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O. W. & N. Division,
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 25, 1828.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Ebenezer Stanton and John Janet, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that their pension papers have been very carefully examined and their discharge certificates are not of file therein. Their declarations for pension and the affidavits accompanying the same constitute an important part of the files of this bureau and cannot be surrendered.
You will find enclosed official statements of their military services as contained in their declarations for pension. The rules of the bureau prohibit the furnishing of copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Geo. W. Wing, Exe.,
Kewsanee, Wis.
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OFFICE OF
WING & WATTAWA.
Attorneys at Law.
OFFICE OF ELLIS ST., WING'S BLOCK.
E, Stanton - {[illegible] 25105
GEO. W. WING.
CHAS. WATTAWA.
S
[illegible]
33765I
Kewaunee, Wis., January 16, 1896.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
One Ebenezer Stanton served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut and after the war drew a pension from the Government
of the United States. The records of your office show his service and the facts of his drawing a pension.
Also, one John Sweet served in the Rev. War from Rhode Island and his widow drew a pension. Your office also shows this
I am a lineal descendant from both of these soldiers and I desire to know if their certificates of discharge are on file in their pension claims, or what original documents, if any, are on file in their claims showing their service.
I should either like to procure the originals or to get certified copies from them, if they can be secured.
I am aware that your department is not in the business of making certified copies of such papers, but I am ready and willing to pay for such copies if they can be procured.
Very Respectfully,
Geo. W Wing
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OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 22 1896
FILES
US
PENSION OFFICE
JAN 20 1896
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Increase
Mary Stanton Widow of Ebenezer
Conn
act 7 July 1838
Adm
12 mo 12 ds Sent P. Masher
2 Clothier $310 00
11 " 18 " lieut 154.65
$464.65
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 deducting what has been paid at the rate of $320th per Ann Adm act 3 March 1843
$464.65 per Ann
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $320 pr an
S. W. Wood
Ledyard Conn
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Mary Stanton Con: 24o$ act '38 Cash Pd?
30 Oct 41 GMC
p 4. 4 March 1841- 3d yr not in
JH
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Connecticut 2151
Mary Stanton widow of Ebenezer Stanton who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Wm. C. Crump New London, Con
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vl. 1 Page 76
Rep?
Set to W W Crump and 26
to S. W. Wood
August 26. 66
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533.
Connecticut
Mary Stanton widow of Ebenezer Stanton decd
and who died on the 24th July 1811 of New London in the State of Ct who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Stanton of the Regt commanded by Col. Shurburn in the Ct line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 240 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Sept. 1838 and sent W. P. Cleveland Jr New London Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $600.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 120.00
$720.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1st. Page 208
See letter to T, W, Williams H. Rep. Augt. 25. 1841
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Letter to Payt Hon T.W. Williams Dec 20. 1841
533
Connecticut
Mary Stanton widow of Ebenezer Stanton decd
who was a pensioned under the
and who died on the 24th July 1871 of New London in the State of Cont who was a Luiet in the Compy commanded by Captain Stanton of the regt commanded by Colo Shurburn in the Connt line for 2 years
[illegible] if WM $240.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of M 1841 and sent to S W Wood Poquetanuck Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1600
$1600
{Act July 1838.}
Recorded by D D Addison
Book A Vol. 1st Page 209
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533.
Connecticut.
Mary Stanton Widow of Ebenezer Stanton
who was a pensioner under the Act of - and who died on the 24th July 1811 - of N. L. Co. in the State of Connt. - who was a Lt. C.M. 10. in the Company commanded by Captain Stanton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherburn in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 464 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $320.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to S. W. Wood Ledyard Conn.
dif of Total amount, $723.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 95
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Incd to $479.09
Oct 15/50
Certificate sent to
J. G Berret
Present
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Connecticut.2151.
Mary Stanton widow of Ebenezer Stanton
who was a Lieut, Pay Master Clothier in the Connecticut Line
Husband died July 24, 1811
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 464 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Inceased from $320-
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to
S. W. Wood, Esq.
Ledyard
Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
recorded in Book A . Vol. 2. Page 57
S. W. Wood, Clerk
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Refd.
2 Acts-
Inc. 1838 & 1823
Let to S. W. Wood
Ledyard Conn
Oct 26: 46.
same, Decr 7. 46.-
Ind to $479.09 Oct 15/50
& Certf sent to J. G. Berret
Present
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25105
Mary Stanton
Wid of
Ebenezer Stanton
Lieut Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. L, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sept 28, 1893 Mil. Hist.
sent to Mrs. W. H. Kretsinger
Fort Madison, Iowa
RAH
Feby 25, 1896
Histy to Geo W. Wing Esq
Kewaunee, Wis