Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16216, for Ebenezer Mc Kenzie, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McKenzie, Ebenezer McKensie
No. 16216.
Conly, Elizabeth (Former widow.)
CONTENTS

New York - 2036
Elizabeth Coorly, formerly widow of Eben M c Kenzie, Decd. who died on the 4 th of February, 1812; of Rockland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Serjt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Vose in the Mass. time for 2 years Serjeant
Ulch 2/94 Do Heenan B.M. Hengen in. Hannibal ms. city in
(Death date not shown on A.B.)
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cogs, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May, 1838 and delivered to A.B. Van Houten Present
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 $840:00 Pemi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 60:00
$900:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 }
Recorded by S. S. Elliott Clerk Book 6, Vol. 2 Page 105.

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Elizabeth Conly formerly widow of Ebenezer McKensie
Adm D 2 years Sery 120
J.B. VanHorn Est. Haverstraw N.Y.
W.H. Hogenkamp Clerk May 1891

Declaration
State of New-York } Rockland County } ss.
On this third day of July in the Year Eighteen hundred and Thirty seven. Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of Rockland County in the State of New-York. Elizabeth Coonly a resident of the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and State of New-York. Aged Eighty-three Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath. Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. And the act explanatory of said act passed March 3. 1837. That she was married to Ebenezer M c Kendie (the Person named in the discharge herewith accompanying) some time in the Month of June and as near as this deponent can now recollect was in the Year (1788) Seventeen hundred and Eighty one. That said Ebenezer M c Kendie was at that time a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. Having previously to that time enlisted for "during the War of the Revolution" and he served in said Army as will appear by the discharge signed by the Commander in Chief of the American Forces - George Washington. Six Years and Nine Months to the time of his discharge. The precise day of the Month that deponent was married to said M c Kendie she cannot now seem to recollect. That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer M c Kendie died on the Fourth day of February in the Year Eighteen hundred

and Durbin: That she was afterwards married to Robert Conly. Who died in the Winter of the Year Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen in the Month of February was drowned in crossing the Hudson River on the ice, and has never since been married, and that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1835, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof Invents annexed.
This deponent deems it unnecessary to state any particular service her husband performed, during the war, as she supposes the warrant of discharge from the Commander in Chief Gen. Washington, together with the signature of the Commanding officer of the Regiment to which he belonged Colonel Foss, amply sufficient and further saith not. that she never learned to write her name
Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day of July 1837.
Before me G. S. Allison Charge H.C.
For Elizabeth Conly X Mark
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Conly and John Shill and know them to be persons of good standing for truth and veracity and whose statement is entitled to credit
G. S. Allison

State of New York Rockland County
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On this 17 th day of July in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven. Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of said County of Rockland, and makes oath and says that Ebenezer McKendie the first husband of Elizabeth only died in the Town of Haverstraw on the fourth day of February in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Twelve leaving his Widow Elizabeth, the individual described in the annexed application. That said Elizabeth afterwards married Robert Coombs who died in the month of February in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen. That said in crossing the Hudson river on the ice near Allison's (or. Miller's) Point in the Town of Haverstraw. That said Elizabeth has not since been married. She was a widow on the fourth day of July 1835. and still remain a widow. This deponent further states. That the in the Year 1803. on the 2 nd day of May. a Man by the name of William Allison told this deponent that he was present at the wedding of said Ebenezer McKendie and Elizabeth. That they were married during the Revolutionary war. But cannot recollect that he stated the Year in which they were married. That said William Allison since died. This deponent further states. That the said Ebenezer McKendie. Sometime previous to his death, told this deponent that he married said Elizabeth during the war Revolutionary, and was married by the Revd. Robert Burns. Who has been dead some Years. This deponent further states, that he knew said Ebenezer McKendie and Elizabeth for many Years to live together as husband and wife up to the time he died , died, and further

This Affiant saith not sworn and subscribed before me this 17. day of July 1887.
John Thiel
G. Allison Judge H.
State of New York } ss Rockland County }
I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that George S Allison before whom the forego- ing certificate within Affidavits & certificate was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge in and for said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & certificate is Genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 24 th day of July 1887
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk
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Elizabeth Conly formerly widow of Ebenezer McKense
com D
2 years Sept
120
J.B. Van Housen Esq.
Haverstraw
N.Y.

McManus County f. Eleny M c Kenzie of the town Harristown in said County of Rosslane and State of Austin him duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the son of Eleny M c Kenzie late of Harristown and County of Rosslane deceased, and that there was a family record and the marriage of Eleny M c Kenzie deceased and Elizabeth Brown. but now Elizabeth formerly widow of Robert Brown deceased. as there recorded by the said Eleny M c Kenzie deceased and the marriage as recorded on said record took place on the ninth day of June in the year 1781. and the said record was destroyed by fire in the month of March in the year 1814 and this deponent further saith that the reason why the said record was destroyed is that it was a half sheet of paper doubled so as to make four leaves that it was not in a family Bible and that it became so mutilated and worn out that this deponent copied the same and then destroyed the original and further he has the ages of the family to wit Thomas M c Kenzie born of said Eleny M c Kenzie and Elizabeth Brown. on November 10 th 1782. Mary M c Kenzie born August 11 th 1785. Eleny M c Kenzie born December 10 th 1787. John M c Kenzie born September 7 th 1790.
Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of November 1837
me
Leonard Groom Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Eleny M c Kenzie the above named and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements is to be believed.
Harristown November 20 th 1837.
Leonard Groom Justice of the Peace

I. Abraham Hogenkamp. Clerk of the County of Rockland - Do hereby certify, That Leonard Gueree Esq. before whom the within Affidavit of Ebenezer M c Kinse was taken, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace, in and for the said county, and that his signature subscribed to the Great thereof, and the Certifi- cate thereunder written, is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Twenty first day of November, 1837.
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk
Quil -

January 11, 1938.
Mrs. C. T. Rodermond 46 Heermance Place Ridgewood, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL Ebenezer McKenzie W. 16216
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ebenezer McKenzie, Penobscot, a private in Captain Abraham Hunt's company, Colonel Joseph Vose's regiment, later, sergeant in Captain Green's company.
from Mass. Sol. & Sailors.
The record of Ebenezer McKenzie is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16216, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Ebenezer McKenzie and the names of his parents are not shown.
Ebenezer McKenzie enlisted in Penobscot, Maine (then Massachusetts), the date and names of his officers not given, served in Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts regiment, was appointed February 1, 1779, sergeant in that regiment, served as such in Captain Francis Green's company, was stationed in the early summer of 1781, near West Point, afterwards at other forts on the Hudson River, and continued to serve until June 8, 1783, when he was discharged at New Windsor, New York, from Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts regiment, having served six years and nine months.
Service from June 1777 - in 1 st Mass. Shown in Mass. S. & S.
He lived many years in Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, and died there February 4, 1812.
Ebenezer McKenzie married, while in service in the Revolutionary War, June 9, 1781, Elizabeth Brown, of Rockland County, New York. They were married by Robert Burns, the Presbyterian Minister, in Haverstraw. The names of Elizabeth's parents and the date and place of her birth are not shown.
Elizabeth McKenzie, widow of said Ebenezer McKenzie, married some

time afterwards, the date not shown, Robert Conly, who was drowned in February 1817, in crossing the Hudson River on the ice near Allison's Point, in Haverstraw, New York.
Elizabeth Conly, widow of Robert Conly, was allowed pension on account of service of her first husband, Ebenezer McKenzie, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed July 3, 1837; she was then a resident of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, aged eighty-three years.
In 1837, Ebenezer McKenzie, son of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, was a resident of Haverstraw, New York; he was born December 10, 1787. He gave the names and births of other children of the soldier as follows:
Thomas McKenzie, born November 10, 1782. Mary " August 11, 1785. John McKenzie " September 7, 1790.
In 1894, one Heman B. McKenzie of Haverstraw, New York, stated that he was a grandson of Ebenezer McKenzie, the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of the person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Elizabeth Conly, former widow of Ebenezer McKenzie, Certificate #2036 Issued May 21, 1838 Rate $120 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16216
Elizabeth Conly widow of Eben McKensie Sergt New War
Act
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Index: Vol.
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Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl. 15-1905- Mrs. E. B. Long-white Pla Date of soldier's birth not " " " death here
1921 Apl. 4 Hist to Mrs. Marthy Gowdy - Eu -
1938 - Jan. 11 - Hist. to Mrs. C. J. Rodermund - 2/65.
1939 Mar. 3 Hist mailed to Albert R. Connelly & acq. Rev. notified same date
1939 - Mch. 7 - A. R. Connelly adv. photo mailed & office did not know his reg. was for Frances Millburn - MVT

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 Ebenezer M'Kenzie  Lieutenant in the First Mass. Light Artillery Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States Six years and nine months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 10th day of
June 1703
Geo. Washington
His Excellency's Commander
Thos. M'Clintock
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
Major J. H. Brooks Adjutant.
THE above Lieut. Ebenezer M'Kenzie has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Joseph H. Brooks

Recd
HEAD-QUARTERS, June 10 th 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.
Ebenezer McKenzie May 1 st 1783 1840. sent 20p.
Secretary's Office That Ebenezer McKenzie of the District of Columbia and this discharge
May 27 1804. True copy as shown to the Comptroller to branches of the Legislature issued by order of John Brown
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Ebenezer McKenzie Mass. W. 16216
AM

Suspended.
See let. to Eben. McKen- zie, Nov. 9, 1837.
To same Dec. 29, 1837.
To same April 27, 1838.

Boston 23 rd Feb. 7 1804
Certify that Ebenezer M c Kenzie was a S er g t . in my Company, 1 st Mass a Reg t , and served as such during the late war, and I the Subscriber was knowing to his serving in the late Continental Army three years in that time, and that he was honorably discharged from the same.
Isaac Green Cap t . Late 1 st Mass a Reg t .

The deposition of Mr. Parr who saw them going to be married saw returning told him they were married
The deposition of Beverly Garretson The deposition of Solomon Jaquish The deposition of James Clark who saw them married
The deposition of Ebenezer M c Kinsey with regard to the family record and the copy of that record as taken by him in the year 1814, The name was formerly Elizabeth M c Kinsey but now Elizabeth Connelly

Ebenezer M c Kenzie
April 27, 1838
O. C.

Ward Dep
Pen: N.Y.
Apr 27, 38
Sir
The evidence as to the date of the marriage in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Cough formerly widow of Ebenezer deceased  McKensie is not satisfactory - Unless their relation of husband & wife previous to the termination of the war can be established by very high grade of proof the claim can not be admitted. There may be a Town record of the birth of the children which may shew it or some of the family may have many years ago commenced Registers in which were inserted the births of the whole family or the family of the justice by whom they were married may have a record of it.
Ebenezer deceased McKensie Esq Haverstraw N.Y.

Dec 13 My Asst Conley, Asst. Eliz. Clerk.
W. L. Edwards Esq. Am c of Pensions Washington City

Waverly Nov 11 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I had the honor of Receiving your letter of Nov. 9 th Respecting the Claim of Elizabeth Conley who was formally the widow of Ebenezer Mc Kenzie, and on whose leaving the Claims a petition, you informed me that the Claim is Established, but the date of the Marriage was not satisfactorily proved & that you wished it from some document of family Record, I accordingly sent you an affa- -davit Respecting the family Record, dated Nov- 21 st which was the only paper that there was when their names was compiled together & as we have had no answer from you since that, she is anxious to have know whether she is entitled to have the portion of her late husband Ebenezer Mc Kenzie
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq.)
Ebenezer Mc Kenzie

Ebenezer M c Kenzie, Dec r 29, 1832 O. C.

Ward Dep
Gen. Off
Dec. 29, 1837
Sir
The deposition as to the copy of the original record of the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth Connolly formerly the widow of Ebenezer McKinsie dec d is not satisfactory. The copy itself should be forwarded with a deposition as to the time when it was taken.
Ebenezer McKinsie Esq
Haverstraw N.Y.

Ebenezer McKenzie Mass. W. 16216.

330. JOSEPH VOSE Esq r . Commandant of the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States of AMERICA
TO EBENEZER M c KENZIE GREETING
Reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism, ability, conduct, and fidelity. Do by virtue of the powers vested in me, constitute and appoint you to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under my command; you are therefore carefully, and diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant, by doing and performing all manner of things there- unto belonging, and, I do therefore strictly charge and require all under your command to be obedient to your orders, as a Serje- ant in said regiment, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall receive from time to time from me, or any other of your superior Officers according to the rules and discipline of War, and this is your sufficient WARRANT. Given under my hand this 1 st day of July 1779
Joseph Vose

Rockland County Pa. Ebene
Quilt
Haverstraw Jan. 12. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Sir,
I send, according to your de- mands, the copy of family records. — They are on the inside of the cover of the en- -closed book, and copied on the fiftieth page of the after same. — As you have the certificate showing that Leonard Gurne is a justice of the peace, I think it not necessary to send another. Hoping this will be satis- -factory I remain
Your humble Serv t
Ebenezer M c Reyn

Rockland County Co. Ebenezer McKenzie of Haverstraw in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say. the enclosed is a true copy. on the inside of the back of the book of the original family record taken some time in the month of March in the year 1814. excepting the record of the marriage of Ebenezer McKenzie to Elizabeth Brown. but now Elizabeth Conley, which this deponent did not take because he did not expect to have to refer to it but has returned the copy of said record for the purpose of knowing the ages of the children. but recollects the marriage of Ebenezer McKenzie to Elizabeth Brown. but now Elizabeth Conley was there recorded to have taken place on the 9 th of June 1781. and this deponent further saith that in the year 1818 as is marked in the said copy he was calculating the ages of the children. and this deponent further saith that in the book near the middle of the enclosed book is a true copy of the original
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of January 1838. before me. Ebenezer McKenzie
Leonard Groom Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Ebenezer McKenzie the above named deponent that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are to be believed
Leonard Groom Justice of the Peace

State of New York Livingston County ss
James Clark of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged seventy years. That he was born in the County of Rockland, in the State of New York and resided in said County of Rockland for about twenty years thereafter following. And that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer McHenry and that said Ebenezer McHenry was a Sergeant in the Service of the United States for a period of about three years during the revolutionary war before and during the year 1781. And that said McHenry was stationed at Fort Montgomery, Fort Clinton and on board a gun boat during said term of service above, as near as this deponent now recollects. And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the marriage of the said Ebenezer McHenry with one Elizabeth Brown of the said County of Rockland as this deponent was present at the wedding of the said Ebenezer McHenry and the said Elizabeth Brown. And distinctly recollects that the services were performed by one Robert Burns a Presbyterian Minister as near as this deponent now recollects. And this deponent further recollects that the wedding of the said Ebenezer McHenry & Elizabeth Brown took place in the forepart of the summer in the year of our Lord 1781. at which time this deponent distinctly recollects that the said McHenry was a Sergeant in the Service of the United States. And this deponent further says that the said Ebenezer McHenry and the said Elizabeth McHenry whose maiden name was Elizabeth Brown, lived together after the year 1781. as man & wife for about twenty years to this deponent's knowledge. And further without sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1837 Reuben S. Wisner Commissioner of Deeds of Livingston County
This James Clark Sworn

State of New York Livingston County ss. This may certify that I am personally acquainted with James Clark the person described in & who made his mark to the affidavit within. and that said James Clark is a man of good moral character worthy every way of credit & belief in all his statements. and that said Clark is sound in body & mind. and retains the recollection of transactions as well as any man of his age. And I further certify that the time which I have been acquainted with said Clark. is about ten years. and that he now resides in the Town of Mount Morris in the County of Livingston & State of New York -
Oct. 19 th 1837
Reuben P. Moseley Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Livingston County ss. I certify that Reuben P. Moseley was at the time of taking the acknowledgment of the to the above affidavit a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the above certificate and also to the above affidavit to be genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of Oct. 1837
E. Clark Clerk By J. A. Curtis Dep. Clerk

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To!
The County Clerk of Goshen Orange County
William Lloyd April 3 - 1873

State of New York } Came before me Richard A. Orange County } ss. } Kronkhyte one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Cornwall in said county Beverly Garrison of Cornwall aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Ebenezer M c Lenzey who was a soldier in United States service in the time of the revolution and that he was also acquainted with Elizabeth Brown from his childhood and that he the said Beverly has knew the said Ebenezer M c Lenzey and the said Elizabeth to live together as husband and wife and that while the Revolutionary war was progressing and further saith not Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 day of June 1837 R. Kronkhyte Justice of the peace  Beverly Garrison
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with all the persons whose names are in the several affi- -vits on this sheet and that their characters are good as to truth and veracity R. Kronkhyte
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Richard A. Kronkhyte before whom the foregoing & within affidavits was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 4 th day of July
1837 7
Lebbeus L. Vail

State of New York ) Came before me Richard A Orange County ss ) Kronkhyte one of the justices of the peace of the town of Cornwall in said county Beverly Garrison of Cornwall aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Ebenezer M c Lrenzy who was a soldier in United States service in the time of the revolution and that he was also acquainted with Elizabeth Brown from his childhood and that he the said Beverly has knew the said Ebenezer M c Lrenzy and the said Elizabeth to live together as husband and wife and that while the Revolutionary war was progressing and further saith not Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 day of June 1837 R. Kronkhyte Justice of the peace Beverly Garrison
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with all the persons whose names are in the several affia- vits on this sheet and that their characters are good as to truth and veracity R. Kronkhyte Justice of the peace
Lebbey L. Ladd

State of New York } Personally appeared before me Richard Orange County } R. Kronkhyte one of the justices of the peace of the town of Cornwall in said county Willi- am Parr, of the town of Cornwall in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was personally and well acquainted with Eben- ezer M c Kenzie and Elizabeth his wife both before and after their marriage and that he the said William was — invited to the wedding but did not go but he saw them going towards the house of the Minister's house whose name was Robert Burns and he the said Ebenezer M c Kenzie told him the said William they were then going to be married and he also saw them returning from the said Robert Burns's they stoped at his the said Williams house and the said Ebenezer and wife admitted that they were married he the said William says he thinks it was in the month of June in one of the years of the Revolutionary war but which he has forgot but is sure that the above Ebenezer and Elizabeth reported to him the said William the marriage as above stated and that it was some time during the revolutionary struggle and further saith not sworn to and subscribe the 28 day of June 1837 before me William Parr R. Kronkhyte justice of the peace
State of New York } Personally came before me Richard Orange County } R. Kronkhyte one of the justices of the peace of the town of Cornwall in said county — Solomon Jagush of said town, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Ebenezer M c Kenzie in the time of the revolutionary war and that Elizabeth Brown whom he the said Solomon says he was acquainted with from his infancy at the time of his acquaintance with the said Ebenezer the said Ebenezer and Elizabeth lived together and passed for husband and wife Sworn and subscribed to before me Solomon his Jagush the 28 day of June 1837 Mark R. Kronkhyte justice of the peace

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Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 3
Mr. Ebenezer M c Kinzie Harvestaw N.Y.

Dr Sir
Please attend to the enclosed request as what time the within named Justice was elected together with the seal of your County, enclosed you will receive $1.00 - which I trust will remunerate you for your attention to it. Please return it directed to me the earliest oppor- tunity at this place. Havertham Rockland 6th
Respectfully Yours Ebenezer M. Hennie
Mr Ebenezer M. Hennie Havertham N.H.

State of New York Rockland County ss
Elizabeth County of the Town of Hambleton, County of Rockland and State of New York being the only known Man- or and says, that the Papers herewith annexed to wit. The Warrant signed by Colonel Joseph Rose, Commandant of the first Massachusetts Regi- ment during the Revolutionary War, appointing Ebenezer McRinde a Sergeant in said Regiment, and the Discharge signed by His Excellency George Washington Commander in Chief of the American Army during the War of the Revolution, discharging said Ebenezer McRinde from the service of the United States are Papers received and held by husband Ebenezer McRinde, as his Warrant of appointment as Sergeant, and his discharge from the service, and was kept in a family by himself and under my care at the time of his death, and since his death has been kept and taken care of by myself and children. That the said Ebenezer McRinde was enlisted in the service of the United States as informed by said Ebenezer McRinde at Westport in the State of Maine and that the above collected he was discharged from the service at New Windsor, Orange County, on the Hudson River in the State of New York in the month of June in the Year 1783.
That she was married to said Ebenezer McRinde in the month of June in the Year 1781 at the Town of Hambleton in Rockland County by a Mr Robert Burns a Presbyterian Minister, but that no Church record, or other record of marriage can be found as kept by Robert Burns, and she further says that said McRinde was stationed as an orderly sergeant on board of the Gun Boat some time near West Point, and

afterward at West point, was stationed some time at Pike Place in the State of New York about three weeks at the time this war in the Year 1781 and was afterward stationed at Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton on the Hudson River. That by reason of her extreme age and bodily infirmity she cannot attend to be sworn in before Court.
Seem and subscribe before me this first day of November in the Year 1837
For Elizabeth X Sealy Mark
J. B. Atkinson on of the Trustee of Rockland County
State of New York Rockland County
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that George Ellison before whom the foregoing and within Affidavit was subscribed and sworn to at the time of taking the same a Judge in and for said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do hereby believe that the signature to the said affidavit or certificate is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County The second day of November 1837
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

Sh-
Haverhill Nov 3 1837
Now send you the paper of Elizabeth Conley who was formerly the Widow of Ebenezer M c Kinsey and send the testimony of the marriage likewise his warrant of office of his discharge and his certificate of his Captain that when he served under Mr. Thurston hope the testimony will be sufficient Any paper sent direct them to Ebenezer M c Kinsey.
Respectfully Yours Ebenezer M c Kinsey

SWM Feb No 16216
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Ad war No 2036 CO Elizabeth Couly
Co. Reg't former widow of Ebenezer M'Kenzie Washington, D.C. Mch 3, 1894
Copy this letter with your reply
In reply to your letter of the 1st inst. I forward herewith certified copies of certain papers filed by Elizabeth Couly, or Couly, in her claim for pension as the former widow of Ebenezer M'Kenzie or M'Kenzie, for his service in the Revolutionary war
1 Copy of soldiers discharge certificate 2 Certificate of his Captain as to soldiers service 3 Warrant appointing him sergeant 4 Affidavit of Ebenezer M'Kenzie Jr. as to marriage and dates of births of children
Very respectfully
General B. M'Kenzie
Varenstran
Commissioner
Rosebank C N.Y.

Rev 5/
Feb. 28/21.
Pension Bureau,
Dear Sirs,
If possible will you kindly send me the following information of Ebenezer McKenzie, Sergeant in the First Mass. Regiment during the Rev. War. discharged June. 8, 1783.
Residence when he enlisted and date of enlistment, date of death and where he died.
And oblige.
(Mrs) Martha Gowdy.
24 Winant Ave.
Ridgefield Park, N. J.

To the Pension Bureau.
Could you tell me if it will be possible for you to give me the date of death or burial of Ebenezer M c Kenzie who fought in the Revolutionary War.
His widow applied for a pension, and we think his death must have been given

at that time. And also the date of birth.
Her file no. was 16216. This is for the purpose of joining the D. A. R.'s and we have all the important facts but the date of death.
By answering you will oblige Mrs E. B. Long. White Plains Westchester Co New York
April Seventh.

Warrenton March 1st 1894 To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir. Seiring to become a member of the Society known as The Sons of the Revolution, I take this method to prove my claim my Grandfather, Ebenezer Mc Kenzie, was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army and as such was discharged at Newburgh, on the Hudson, at the close of the war. His Widow, Elizabeth Mc Kenzie, after his death married a man named Connelley, after his death during the term of Andrew Jackson in 1834 or 1835 a pension was granted to her. She drew 550 & I think the full payment.

She, no doubt, applied under the name of Elizabeth Conley. But the French children always called her Grandmother M c P h enzie. I think the Commissioner named Edwards, there are all the facts as I have them no doubt you will find them as stated
Heman B M c P h enzie Amenian Rockland Co New York

Filed by Miss E. C. Costle Telegraph Operator Interior Dept March 2/94

46 Heermance Place Ridgewood N.J. 1/5/38
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Ebenezer McKinzie , Penobscot private in Capt Abraham Hunt's Co. Col Joseph Vose Regt - Revolutionary War? Later listed as Sergeant in Capt Green's Co. -
Mr. C. J. Rodermont. 46 Heermance Place Ridgewood N.J.

129 East 69th Street New York, N. Y.
Dec. 18, 1938
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
About a week ago I lost some papers which were copies of documents filed with the Department of the Interior, and, I think, with the Bureau of Pensions. These copies had been sent to my great-uncle, Herman B. McKenzie, at Haverstraw, N. Y. in 1894. They consisted of four different

items having to do with the Revolutionary activities of my great-great grandfather, Ebenezer McKenzie, and were as follows:
1. The copy of the appointment of Ebenezer McKenzie as sergeant in the Army of the American Revolution, dated, I think, 1779.
2. A copy of the discharge of the same Ebenezer McKenzie from the army of the Revolution. The original discharge was signed by George Washington.
3. A copy of another commission to the same Ebenezer McKenzie as ensign, I believe, and dated 1796.
4. A copy of an affidavit made by Ebenezer McKenzie Jr. as to various facts in his father's life. I think this

document was in support of his mother's claim to a pension as widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
All my efforts to recover these lost papers have been unsuccessful, and I am writing to you in the hope that I may be able to secure other copies from the government files. We value them as family relics.
If I have not followed the proper course in this communication, I should very much appreciate your instructions as to what are the proper steps to secure new copies. If there is any financial obligation to meet, can you inform me as to that as well?
Yours truly,
Frances J. Melburn

TH. DE GERSDORFF, SWAIN & WOOD 15 BROAD STREET NEW YORK
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C.
NEW YORK
January 31, 1939
Claim No. W-16216
Dear Sirs:
I understand that you have in your files certain records relating to the service of Mr. Ebenezer McKenzie in the Revolutionary War. I should like very much to obtain photostatic copies of the following:
 ✓ (1) Warrant, dated February 1, 1779, showing his appointment as sergeant;  ✓ (2) Discharge certificate, dated June 8, 1783;  ✓ (3) Affidavit of John Thiell;  ✓ (4) Letter from Ebenezer McKenzie, Jr., dated December 11, 1837;  ✓ (5) Affidavit of Ebenezer McKenzie, Jr., dated November 20, 1837; and  ✓ (6) Affidavit of Ebenezer McKenzie, Jr., dated January 11, 1838. 
If, in addition, you are in a position to certify as correct the copies of the sergeant's warrant and discharge certificate, I should like to obtain such certification.
Will you be good enough to let me know how much the foregoing will cost, so that I may send you a check in the proper amount.
Very truly yours,
Albert R. Connelly
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Attention of Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section.
30/ARC

Rev + 1812 War
CRAVATH, DE GERSDORFF, SWAIN & WOOD
15 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C.
NEW YORK February 16, 1939
Ebenezer McKenzie, W. 16216, BA-J/MMHF: MLB
4066
Dear Sirs:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 15, 1939, specifying the cost of the copies of records which I requested, as $1.75. In accordance with your letter, I am enclosing herewith a money order in that amount.
Thanking you for your cooperation, I am,
Very truly yours,
Albert R. Connelly
The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
Encl. 5
15/ARC

CRAVATH, DE GERSDORFF, SWAIN & WOOD 15 BROAD STREET NEW YORK
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C.
NEW YORK March 1, 1939.
Ebenezer McKenzie, W. 16216 BA-J/MHMF:MLB
Dear Sirs:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 27, to Mrs. Frances J. Millburn, with reference to copies of records on your file in the above matter.
The money order for such copies was forwarded to you under cover of my letter dated February 16, for which I subsequently received your receipt dated February 18, 1939, and I therefore assume that arrangements have already been made to make the copies requested and forward them to me.
Very truly yours,
Albert R. Camille
The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C. Attention of A. D. Hiller, Esq.
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Sec. to Mr. Douglas R. Hatch, this city,
A Miss Waters, called at this office Jan. 30, 1939, in behalf of Mr. Albert R. Connelley of New York City who is interested in photostatic copies of the papers in pension claims, W.16216, based upon service of Ebenezer McTearne in the Rev. War. She took a list of the papers and said Mr. Connelley would write later. She stated that a Mrs. Frances McR. Milburn (or Melburn) had had certified copies of the papers (note: I found no record of certified copies having been sent to any one).
MMH
1/30/39

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Apr. 4 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer McKenzie 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. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 to Feb. 11 1779 details of service not given Mass.   Feb. 1, 1779 to June 8, 1783 Sgt. Francis Green Joseph Vose        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enn at Penobscot Me. Date of application for pension, July 3, 1837 her cl. al. Residence at date of application, Haverstraw Rockland Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, she was 83 yrs old
Remarks: He mar. in June 9, 1781 Elizabeth Brown in Haverstraw Rockland Co., N.Y. Their Ch. were: - Thomas b. Nov. 10, 1782; Mary b. Aug. 11, 1785; Ebenezer b. Dec. 10, 1787; John b. Sept. 7, 1790. Sol. d. Feb. 10, 1812 in she afterwards mar. Robt. Lowry who d. in Feb. 1817.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
the of show before your service all

J.R.W. Exr. No.16216,Wid. Rev. War.
April 17, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the date of Eben McKenzie's birth is not of record in this Bureau. He died February 4, 1812.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. E. B. Long,
White Plains, N. Y.

March 7, 1939
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EBENEZER MCKENZIE W. 16216 BA-J/MCHF:MLB
Mr. Albert R. Connelly Cravath, De Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood 15 Broad Street New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you refer to letter of February 27, 1939, addressed by this office to Mrs. Frances J. Milburn, in regard to photostatic copies from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16216, based upon service of Ebenezer McKenzie. You state that you sent a money order to cover cost of the copies, for which you received a receipt, and you assume the copies will be mailed to you.
As it was not stated in your request that the copies were for Mrs. Milburn, this office was not aware that your request was in her behalf. The copies, designated, were mailed to you March 3 and, it is hoped, have been received.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 3, 1939
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Mr. Albert R. Connelly Cravath, De Gersdorff, Swaine & Wood 15 Broad Street New York City
EBENEZER MCKENZIE W. 16216 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request, you are furnished herewith photostatic copies of seven pages of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension, W. 16216, based upon service of Ebenezer McKenzie in the Revolutionary War.
It may be stated that the "enclosed book" referred to by Ebenezer McKenzie (the soldier's son) in his affidavit of January 11, 1838, in the photostatic copy herewith, is not now on file in this office. It may have been returned to the family, as was the procedure in the 1800's.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 27, 1939
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Frances J. Milburn 129 East 69th Street New York City
EBENEZER MCKENZIE W. 16216 BA-J/MCHP:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your uncle, Heman B. McKennie, of Haverstraw, New York, received in 1894 copies of certain papers on file in the claim for pension based upon service of Ebenezer McKenzie in the Revolutionary War, that you recently lost those copies and desire duplicates. You designate the original documents as the appointment of Ebenezer McKenzie as sergeant, dated 1779, his discharge signed by George Washington, his commission as ensign, the affidavit of Ebenezer McKenzie, Jr., in regard to facts in his father's life.
There is no commission of Ebenezer McKenzie as ensign in 1796 on file in the claim for pension (W. 16216) which claim was based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. Other papers in that claim have been examined and the number of pages selected for photostatic copies, discharge certificate, appointment as sergeant, etc., is seven. The cost per page is twenty-five cents.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C., when the copies will be made and mailed to you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
I selected the same pages as ordered by Albert B. Connelly, as his agent spoke of Frances J. Milburn when she came to get the designation of pages for the Connelly order, so his order may have been for her (Milburn) any way - I (Well, it did turn out as I surmised) See let. of Mch. 1, 39 from Mr. Connelly & our reply Mch. 7-39

NO. 453 BA-J/MLB
FEBRUARY 27, 1969
REV.& 1812 WARS SECTION
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War & Navy, Branch 970
Rev. War claim for pension of Ebenezer McKenzie,
File No. W. 16216
Actual 3 5 one of each page
$1.75
7 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1\frac{1}{2} inches at top of each page, and return papers incase in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not ot be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 15, 1939
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Mr. Albert R. Connelly C/o Cravath, DeGersdorff, Swaine & Wood 15 Broad Street New York City
EBENEZER MCKENZIE W. 16216 BA-J/MSF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 31, in which you request photostatic copies of certain pages designated by you, which are on file in the claim for pension, W. 16216, based upon service of Ebenezer McKenzie in the Revolutionary War.
The copies designated by you include seven pages. The cost per page is twenty-five cents.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States and mailed to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, this city, when the copies will be made and mailed to you. The copies will be accompanied by an official statement that they are true copies of the originals, etc.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator