Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,793, for Eber Stocking, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Stocking, Eber
S. 36,793
Ba 776 581-100
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll
Chas. Stocking Capt. Wright Sergeant Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May 1818 and sent to S. J. Hovey Esq rs Ellington, Ct.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept. 1818 4 months 2/31  $37.18
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } Eight Dollars

1881.
Over Stocking.
Sergeant.
Connecticut Line.
By reason of the fact that the above-named officer was mustered out of service on the 10th day of July 1872 and thereafter was not in the service of the State of Connecticut.

Ebenezer Stockbridge } Letter to } of Samuel W. Dana } Attorney
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I know all men by these presents, That I Eber Stocking of Chatham in the county of Middle- sex and state of Connecticut, heretofore serjeant in the second Connecticut Regiment of the revo- lutionary army of the United States, having been engaged for the war and being honorably discharged according to certificate bearing the signature of General Wash- ington in June 5/83, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel W. Dana of Middletown in the same county and state to be my sufficient attorney for me and in my behalf to demand and re- ceive from the proper de- partments or office all and every warrants, certificate or evidence whatever of rights or title to land or bounty or grants of land for which I have or may have any

claim or demand as to me due or belonging in consideration of such service in the army according to any resolution or act of Congress whatever; with full power to do all lawful acts which may be requisite for effect- ing the premises and power of substitution: Hereby rat- ifying whatever my said attorney or his substitute or substitutes may do in vir- tue hereof.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal at Chatham the 30 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven
In presence of } Eben Stocking David Wall Sam l H. Wilbur

State of Connecticut ss. Chatham in the county of Middletown . On this 30 th day of September A.D. 1855 per- sonally appeared Samuel Wiley of said Chatham
who has subscribed his name as witness to the preceding letter of attorney and made oath that he has presented with David  the Hall as witness when Eben Stocking of said Chatham (to the witness well known) sub- scribed & sealed the said letter of attorney for the use of purpose therein mentioned. And the said Eben Stocking also appearing personally acknow- ledged the preceding instru- ment or letter of attorney as by him executed to be his free act and deed
Before S. H. Overton Just. Peace

State of Connecticut. ss. . . . I Stephen G. Loomis of the City of Middletown, Notary Public duly constituted & sworn, do hereby certify & attest unto all whom it may concern, That Seth Austin Esq. the Signer of the foregoing Certificate now is, & for years last past, has been a Justice of the Peace and Inquisitor for the County of Middlesex, & full faith is due to his attestations as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed my Notarial Seal this first day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven. D omi ni William  Notary Public.
Edward Storrs Loomis to Seth Austin Esq. attorney 1811

N o 65
Ever Stocking
Shalton
15 May 1815
not entered
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT County of Middlesex.
} ss. Middletown
On this 20 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open
Court of Common Pleas, holden at Middletown in the same  providing according to the laws of and for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut, by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Ebenezer Stocking aged Sixty five years, resident in Chatham in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley in Capt. Jos. A. Wright's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated March 31 A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 380 .
Ebenezer Stocking of Chatham
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Ebenezer Hocking abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
   11 Acres Homestead - 400.   3 Acres of Meadow - 84.   18 3/4 Acres of D o - 61. 25.   Dwelling House & out Houses - 550.   4 3/4 Acres Wood Lands - 90.   2 Acres of Wood Lands Second Rate - 24.   2 Acres of Wood Lands Third Rate - 20.   1 Old Clock - 2.   1 Old Bureau 3. 2 Old Tables 5 50 8. 50   2 Cows 34. 1 small looking sheep P. 34. 75   1 Yoke of Oxen 50. a small quantity of Crockery. 51.   6 Old Cider Casks 1 50 1 Shovel & Tongs 25 1. 75   2 p Axes 50 1 Old Cradle stand 10. 60   3 Pigs 4. 3 Old Spung Wheels 50 4. 50   2 Hoes 25 11 Knives & Forks 25 50   a small quantity of Pork & other provisions 6   1 set of Old Files Tea Spoon 2. 2   Cooking utensils - 3   6 Old Lamps - 75   6 Old Chairs - 1. 50   1 Calf - 3   $1349.10  
I have no debts due to me & I am indebted to sundry persons to the amt of One Hundred & twenty five Dollars.
Ebenezer Hocking

I, the said John Stockbury do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Thirty years last past, has been that of a Farmer ; that by reason of his infirmity I am unable to labour more than  any part of the year, that my family consists of seven persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Mary Stockbury my Mother aged Eighty Eight Years wholly unable to support herself but her annual income my wife aged 63 ; ability equal to no part of her support.
Sylvester a son, aged 33 ; ability equal to his support, but he has no property of his own & is in debt - David S. Stockbury aged Eight Years, Mary Ann aged Six Years & Sally Maria aged Two Years all children of my s d son Sylvester
who are wholly unable to contribute to their support & that without my pension I cannot support myself in life by the aid of public or private Charity
SWORN to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
W. P. Fish Clerk of said Court.
1349 I, S. P. Fish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One Thousand Three Hundred & Twenty Seven dollars and Ten cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 day of June 1820.
S. P. Fish Clerk of said Court.

I Eber Stocking of (Schoharie County of Mid- -Majes. & State of Connecticut do testify, that I belonged to the army in the war of the Revolution from the Month of August One thou- -sand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy five to the Month of June One Thousand, Seven Hun- -dred, & Eighty three, That in the said Month of August I enlisted for the war in the Company commanded by Joseph Allen Wright, in the Regiment then commanded by Philip B. Bradley, (afterwards) by Herman Swift Col. in the Connecticut line, & Brigade of Genl. Frederick. Huntington; That I served in said army from the date of my enlistment to the ninth day of June One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty three, when I was duly discharged from the army by a writing under the hand of His Excellency G. Washington, which I now deliver to the Judge who taking this Deposition to be transmitted,
I further testify, That I am Sixty three years of age - that I am inform, and for the most part incapable of work, with a family to support consisting of five persons; That I own some property in value of a Thousand or Twelve Hundred Dollars, which is all that I do own; and by reason of my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support the remainder of my days. I have the privilege in case of the failure of my pension to take a voluntary Exile. Given under my hand March 31. 1818. Eber Stocking State of Connecticut, Middlesex County,

Ss. Sandwich March 31 st 1818. Personally came John Stocking of Chatham in 1 st County, signer of the preceding Deposition, before me Stephen Fitch the Clerk a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof. Stephen Fitch
I William Dixson of Chatham aforesaid, do testify, that I am well acquainted with John Stocking signer of the Deposition preceding, & with his circumstances, and having heard his Deposition regarding his family, interests, & property, I know & declare the same to be true, Further saith not
Sandwich March 31 st 1818 William Dixson B. State of Connecticut, Ansdover County, ss. Sandwich March 31 st 1818 Personally came William D. Dixson Esq. of Chatham in 1 st County, signer of the preceding Deposition, & made solemn Oath to the truth thereof, before me, Stephen Fitch a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut.
C.
Stephen Fitch

a Image of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify; That, it appearing to my satisfaction, that Eber Stocking the signer of the first Deposition on this pa- per, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in his Depo- -sition he has testified; I, therefore, to com- -mit the preceding testimony - -
Forster Weyman
Middletown Conn March 31 st 1815.
To the Honorable the Secretary of War Washington D.C.
John S. Clark
of the Superior Court for the
State of Connecticut do certify that the Honorable Stephen John Hovey a Judge of said Court in the State of Connecticut, is one of the Justices of said Court, and that his name is subscribed to the preceding (certificate) as A. D. C. of his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the same with said Court seal Middletown afternoon on the 17 th day of April 1815. J. S. Clark

Over Stocking Spurrough

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Harkins Sergeant in the Second Continental Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States from August 1775 to June 1783 and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. June 9 1783.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Humball Adjutant
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis Adjutant.
THE above John Harkins Sergeant has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. H. Swift Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

36793 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36793
Eber Stocking Very Rev. Father
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 2 , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Certificate of the Hon. Samuel H. Dana, S.U.S. relative to the Original Discharge of Oberstocking.

War-Office, April 6 th 1812.
It is hereby certified that the original Discharge of Ober Stocking a Sergeant in the second Connecticut Regiment, dated the 9 th of June 1783 and exhibited as a Voucher for his Claim of Military Bounty-Land, has, on my particular request in his behalf, with consent of the Secretary of War, been confided to me to be returned to said Stocking, the issuing of the Land Warrant, numbered 581. being first noted thereon.
Wm. H. D. W. S. U. S.

Eber Stocking
certificate of identity
B.S.

Be it hereby certified & made known to whom it may concern, That we Abijah Hall & Samuel Miller freeholders of the town of Chatham in the coun- ty of Middlesex and state of Connecticut are personally acquainted with Eber Stock- ing of said Chatham who served the United States in the Connecticut Legislature represented by Col. Herman Swift in the army of the revolution (as we verily believe) according to the

discharge bearing the signature of Genl Wash- ington the 9 th of June 1783, in favor of said Eben Stocking, which we have seen.
St d Eben Stocking is now between fifty and sixty years of age. And we were acquainted with him personally while a sergeant belonging to the army of the revolu- tion & on furlough in Catharn.
In witness whereof

we here set our hands at Chatham the 14 th day of August A.D. 1855
Elijah Hall Sam l Wilcox
State of Connecticut ss. Chatham in the county of Litchfield ss. on this 14 th day of August A.D. 1855 personally appeared the above named Elijah Hall & Sam l Wilcox freeholders of said Chatham to the forbearing authority well known me to be

oath to the truth of the preceding certificate Before me Seth Patten Just Peace & War
Notary Public Seth Patten
Subscribed and sworn to before me Seth Patten Just Peace & War

Wadsworth Feb 16 th 1811
Sir, I am an inhabitant of Chatham, and served during the whole of the revolutionary war. I have a Certificate signed by Geo Washington, dated June 9 th 1783, discharging me from the Service and declaring that I had faithfully served the United States from August 1775 to June 1783.
To the same is subjoined a Certificate signed Leonard Swift, my Col o , declaring that "the above serjeant has been honored with the Badge of merit for six years, faithful Service".
I suppose I have right to an allowance of a mind at least, whether as serjeant I have any additional claim I am uninformed. — The land I have never received, and the purpose of my writing this is to request your assistance in procuring me justice concerning the above. I will transmit any documents that may be necessary, & satisfy you for your trouble in your return.
I beg your attention to my

Interest, and that you will have the goodness to favor me with a line, gi- ving any directions that may be needful.
I am, with respect, your very Obedient Servant, Eben Stocking
Honorable Jeremiah W. Dinsmore
When Mr. Stocking's original Discharge shall be presented at the War Office, together with a Certificate of Bankruptcy and Power of Attorney duly executed before a Justice of Peace, and the signature of that Justice officially certified by the County Clerk or a Notary Public, the Warrant for one hundred acres of Land as United States Bounty, will be issued to satisfy his Claim.
Ebenezer Dinsmore
War Off., March 1. 1811.

1888 Little of bread coined with milled pile # 36.793

No of orig Pay 109. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
5 July 1828.
Eber Stocking of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Robertson's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he does not remember to have received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
July 7 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Eber Stocking in the Connecticut Line.
It further appears that Eber Stocking is now on the pension list of the United States agency, and has been so since the 3d of March 1826 at the rate of eighty dollars per month .
Peter H. Agnew Aud

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I, Eber Stocking of Chatham in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for & during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a Sergeant in Captain Robertson's Company, in the 2 d Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col o Heman Swift. I have no recollection of applying for a certificate, and therefore I cannot declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778.
My discharge must be at

Washington, whither it was transmitted, according to my recollection, when I was formerly placed upon the pension Roll.
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Chatham June 13 th A.D. 1828.
In presence of } Eber Stocking Philip Sage Charles Remington
Before me Philip Sage one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut duly empowered by the Laws of Said State, to administer Oaths, and residing in Chatham in Said County; Personally appeared, on the day & year hereinunder written, Enoch Sage and David Stocking, both of Said Chatham, and Credible witnesses, who did severally make oath in due form of Law, that Eber Stocking by whom the foregoing Declaration is subscribed, is generally reputed

and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated, and that they personally know the fact that said Eber Stocking enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for & during the war, and at the close thereof was a Sergeant.
Witness my hand this 13 th day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Enock Sage David Stocking
Philip Sage Justice of the Peace

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, do certify, that Philip Sage, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a justice of the peace, and duly in- =powered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 13 th day of June, in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and twenty eight.
J. Fisk Clerk

Chatham (cont.) June 13 th 1828.
I hereby request the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the amount of my pay under the Act of Congress according to the preceding declaration, to be transmitted to me at my place of residence in Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut.
In presence } Eber Stokring of Philip Dyer Charles Remington

Warrants from Col. Bradley & Swift in favor of Eber Stocking as Sergeant dated 1 March 1780 & 1 Jan'y 1781. —

Middletown (cont.) June 13. 1828. —
Sir,
Mr. Stocking, whose ap- plication I herewith transmit, desires me to say, that if any farther evidence should be re- quired in support of his claim, he wishes to have notice of it com- municated to me as his Attorney.
I am, Sir,
with much respect,
Your obedient Servant
Jon a Barnes Jr.
Honble Richard Rush.