Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41695, for Esbon Jennings, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Jennings, Esbon. Jenings or
S. 41695 B.L.W. 2208-100.
CONTENTS

see letters to R. H. Dubois, May 12. 1831 & to Pen. Agt. same day. see letters to Pen. Agt. 1831 and E. B. Bushnell at Y. Mar. 15. 1833
transferred to Ohio. Pittsburgh Agency - see transfer book
Ohio, Pittsburgh 10142
New York
Esbon Jennings of Nunda in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Coeur d'Alene line, for the term of the War - 1779.
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1819 and sent to John R. Jones Esq. Caledonia, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 3/4 74. 83 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 40. 00
122 : 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cortland Co. N. York
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John R. Jones Esq. Caledonia N. York

State of New York - Genesee County ss. David Hall being being duly sworn, depose and say, that he is now acquainted with the within described Ebon Jennings - that he knew him during the revolutionary war - that he knew him to have served on the continental establish- ment more than three years - that he has a perfect recollection that the s d Jennings was discharged in the sum- mer of 1783 and that he has frequently seen his discharge sworn to and subscribed the 18 th Aug t 1810 - David Hall before me - John H. Jones first judge of Genesee Co. N.Y.
The above Deposition being further sworn, I depose and say that the said Ebon Jennings is very infirm and in such reduced circumstances, as absolutely to need the assistance of the country for his support - sworn to and subscribed the 18 th Aug t 1810 David Hall before me - John H. Jones first judge of Genesee Co. N.Y.
I further certify that from the above affidavits, I am well satisfied of the facts set forth therein, & that the s d Ebon Jennings is in such reduced cir- cumstances, as absolutely to need the assistance of the country for his support - John H. Jones first judge of Genesee Co. N.Y. Sept r 5 th 1810 -
Ebon Jennings
State of New York } Simeon Cummings Clerk of said Court Genesee County ss. City of Genesee do hereby certify that John H. Jones before whom the above and within pro- ceedings were had was at the several dates thereof first judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County acting under the authority of this State, and that the several signatures of John H. Jones are the proper hand writing of the said Judge - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September A. D. 1818 S. Cummings Clk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK— Grenn COUNTY, ss.
On this 5 th day of May 181 8 , before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Grenn in the state of New-York, personally appears Ebenezer Jennings aged 54 years, resident in Nunda in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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,"—that the said Ebenezer Jennings — — enlisted in November 1779 in Stratford in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Jonah Lacy — — of the (2)  fifth Connecticut Regt. Genl. B. Bradley that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until June 7 th 1783 when he was discharged from service in Richland in the state of New York that he was in the battles of Stony Point  York Town and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day } and year aforesaid.
John H. Jones
Ebenezer his Jennings mark
I John H. Jones Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Jennings — — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated at Leicester in the county of Grenn this 5 th day of May 1818.
I do further certify that I am acquainted with the above described Ebenezer Jennings and know him to be both indigent, and infirm
June 6 th 1818 John H. Jones
John H. Jones
Ebenezer Jennings Col. Bradley's Regt. Conn. Line 1779 to 1783 - Verne
May 5 th 1818 Heck
John H. Jones
Exhibit A

Esbon Jennings N: 2208.
Esbon Jennings - Invent. Supt. Eng. Dept. Bldg. 1000 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000

State of Ohio County of Medina
I, Esbon Jennings aged 70 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the services of the United States on the 24th. day of October in the year 1778, for the war, and that I served in the Company commanded by Captain Sebastian Sacy, in the Regiment Number Five, commanded by Col. Woodley, of the Connecticut line, until the Regiment Number Five was united with Regiment No. Seven and formed the Regiment No. Two (2) commanded by Col. Heman Swift of the Connecticut line; that I continued to serve in Regiment No. (2) until I was honorably discharged on the seventh day of June in the year 1783, from said Reg. t No. Two, commanded by Col. Heman Swift .
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever; Therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Esbon Jennings aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Hiram H. Floyd & Geo. W. Chapman to be my true and lawfull Attorneys for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said Attorneys are hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under them for the special purposes above expressed. Attest, Esbon Jennings Mark
I, Timothy B. Conant aged thirty nine years do upon oath declare, that I have been long acquainted with Esbon Jennings who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated. Attest, Timothy B. Conant
Before me, Josiah Piper , personally appeared the above named Esbon Jennings , subscriber to the foregoing declarations, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney therein subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Timothy B. Conant , who hath subscribed the
The Pension Bill, Ohio Agency - Act of 1818

above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twelfth day of March in the year 1838.
Josiah Piper Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Josiah Piper was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Ohio at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County seal, and subscribed my name in my quality, at Medina this 13 th day of March A.D. 1838
William P. Pardo Clerk Medina County Ohio

Adrian Sarmiento - Private Loan of $1000.00 - held Philip Bradbury, Ry. Const. line initiated 21 st Oct 1938 - for the purpose - See Note - Personal Offer

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
(3)
ON this 11 th day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, in the October Term of Common Pleas Eben Jennings aged 57 years, resident in The Town of Scipio in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted For and during the war in the month of December 1778 in the Company Commanded by Josiah Tacy in the regt commanded by Colonel Knipe and was discharged at the close of the war at the Scoggh Sands on the North river in the State of New York That he was at the Taking of Cornwallis and Stony Point Battles That the Date of his Original declaration was 5 th day of May 1818 The number of his Certificate 10.142
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
and I do further solemnly swear that I am by occupation a farmer that I lost my hearing in a great a measure at the Battle of the Taking of Cornwallis. and am very infirm and that my family consists of my wife Polly aged 38 Years Weakly and Daughter Eleanor aged 18 Years Elizabeth 17 Years old and Eben aged 9 Years old and that I have no real Estate That my personal exclusive of bed & bedding consists of a few Cooking utensils which would not amount to more than Ten Dollars That my subsistence wholly depends on what Little Labor I am able to do What I receive by my pension
Eben Jennings mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 11 th day of October 1820 before me In open Court John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
I, James Grover clerk of Cayuga 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 10 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11 th day of October 1820
James Grover Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

Elmer Jennings
10, 11, 12
Sept 189
Con

State of Ohio Medina County
(4)
On this second day of February A.D. 1833 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Medina personally appeared Eston Jennings, who on his oath, declares that he is the same Eston Jennings who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Timothy Taylor, in the Second Connecticut Regiment, com- manded by Colonel Heman Swift, in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Vincen- ty in the County of Medina, State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable at the Ohio (Pittsburg Agency) in future The following is the reason for his removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio viz That his children had previously emigrated to the State of Ohio, and he removed into said State of Ohio for the purpose of spending the remainder of his days near his children
his Eston X Jennings Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace
I Chester Conant being duly sworn do on my oath declare and say that the Eston Jennings the per- son who has taken the above oath, is the same Eston Jennings who is described in the foregoing affidavit, according to the best of my knowledge I believe — Chester Conant
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this second day of February 1833 Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace

Feby Second A.D. 1833. I also certify that said Chester Conant is a respectable person and a person of veracity — Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Medina County ss 3 I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that Martin Chittenden Esquire, whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, was on the second day of February instant, an acting Justice of the peace of said County, duly commissioned & sworn. In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Norwalk, this Ninth day of February A.D. 1833 — Tim o Hudson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezbon Jennings or Jennings , 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. S.S. 41695.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 4 1778 Pvt. John Lacey } St. John } Philip Burr Bradley Conn.   Timothy Taylor. Nehemiah Root "   discharged June 7, 1783  
Battles engaged in, Stony Point, Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. in Stratford Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hartford, Allegany Co. N.Y. Henryk, Medina
Co Ohio in 1833 Age at date of application, 54.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Polly was 38 years of age: Children, Elmer 18 years, Elizabeth 17 years and Ezbon 9 years. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
(See Ezbon Jennings) 328 362, 366 6-2836 Conn book
Commissioner.

McKinna 6448 Apr 23
[Handwritten signature]
Mr. William Gordon Esq. Bounty Land Office
Washington City D.C. "

(8)
Mardin, Medina County Ohio April 23 rd A.D. 1838.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 14 th . instant, enclosing Land Warrant, Number 2208 , for 160 Acres, issued in favour of Estlin Jennings, a soldier of the Connecticut Continental Line, — applicant for Bounty Lands, was this day received by us. We hereby tender you our thanks for your prompt attendance on our demands.
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
Hoyt & Chapman
William Gordon Esq. Bounty Land Office Washington City, D.C.

Application for a Transfer
The State of Ohio Medina County ss
On this 9 th day of April 1833 Before me the Subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Medina Personally appeared Eben Jennings Who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Tay- lor, in the Regiment commanded by General Leight Colonel — in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed — That he now resides in the state of Ohio — County of Medina and Township of Hinckley Where he intends to remain and desires his pension to be there payable in future — and that his reason for removing to the State of Ohio Here for the purpose of living with his children Eben Jennings
Sworn and subscribed to Before me the day and year aforesaid
Mark Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Medina County ss
I hereby certify that on this 9 th day of April 1833 Personal- ly came Chester Conant to me well known as a per- son of Devarity Who after being duly sworn — on his said oath — states that he well knows the signer and seal of the above instrument to be the same person described therein Chester Conant
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the Day and year aforesaid
Martin Chittenden Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Medina County } ss
I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that Martin Chittenden Esq. whose name is his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing certifi- cates, was on the ninth day of April instant, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned and sworn -
In testimony whereof I herunto sign my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Medina, this 24 th day of April, A.D. 1833.
Timothy Hudson Clerk

Medina, Medina Co. Ohio Feb y 11 th 1883. (5)
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir: Enclosed is an application of Estlin Jennings for a transfer of his pension to the Pittsburgh Agency. He would wish to have the same to take effect from the 4 th Septem- ber 1882 if the same is conformable to the regulations of the Pension Department. — Please direct an answer to me at this place.
Your obed t Servant Wm L. Canfield

41695
1914 Jan 23: List to Mr. O. G. Beach. M.B.H.
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41695
Ebenezer Jennings Rev Ebenezer
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Medina Ohio Jan 19 th 1914 To the Commissioner Of Pensions Washington D.C Dear Sir I Have Had Some Correspondence With William G Curry Of Columbus Ohio in Regard to a Soldier Of the Revolution that is Buried Here in Hinekey Township in What is known as the Beach Cemetery, this man Jennings lived Here in this neighborhood died Here in about the year of 1850 at the Home Of Aaron Conant Who kept Him and Cared for Him for His pension i finde this man Jennings

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name On a deed drawn up On the sixth day Of november 1848 Conveying ten acres Of land to Aaron Canant. Received at the Recorders Office Medina Ohio April 23 rd 1849 Recorded may 17 th 1849 Book Of Records. At At page 156 His given name as it appears in the deed is Eshon  Jennings His signature Which is poorly written is Eshone the E is added. So it is possible that in His younger day it was Eshone or Ishone. William G. Curry. Registrar for the Ohio Society Sons Of the American Revolution
ours

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Says. that the given name Of Jennings Of Medina Co that Resided Here in 1840 as it appears On the year Book Of the Ohio Society S. A. R is Ishakuel Jennings He was known Here as Ebon Jennings. it Was known Here that He Was a Soldier Of the Revolution it Was known Here that He drew a Soldiers pension for Service rendered in the Revolution as a Soldier i am told that the Honorable Harrison G Blake Of Medina Village, Attorney. also M.C in 1860 acted as a trustee for this man Jennings Ques

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draw His pension paid it out for penning Care and Support my Father Came to Hinckley Township in the year of 1835 Located in the neighborhood Where Esban Jennings lived in the year of 1844 two of my Brothers died and Were Buried On my Fathers Farm there two Children Were the first Burials following the Burials Of these Children the plot of ground Was used as a neighborhood Burial place. my Father still Owned the land and kept in mind the Burials. Often He pointed to the little mounds. Where there Was no marker. ans

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And told the names of the persons that were Burned in Each. Therefore I Have Every Reason to Believe that I can point Out the Exact Graves Of Elisha Jennings and His Wife Eunice Jennings
William S. Curry Of Columbus Ohio Writes me. that Jennings Given name appears On the pension Rolls as Ishbel Jennings. He says. Without doubt Elisha Jennings and Ishbel Jennings are One and the same person. What I Would like is a certificate Of this Mans service and

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The Object I Have in view is, if possible to Have a marker placed at His Grave. this man Jennings Has no Relatives living He Was the Father Of one Daughter that married Milton Flint a Soldier Of 1812 four Grand Sons Were Born Of this marriage. Martin Flint John Flint. Milton Flint J R and Luke Flint the Flint family Were taken to the County poor House Where the Father and Mother died. their Bodies Were Brought Out Here and Buried in the Beach cemetery Where one son Was Buried before they Were taken away

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as the Countys poor, Milton Flint of R and Luke Flint lost their lives in the War of 1861 and are Buried So I am told in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg
John Flint an imbecile Remained at the County poor House long after the decease of the rest of the Family and Regularly once a year He came out to Hinckley to visit the graves of His Relatives
John Flint Died about thirty years ago So you see as stated above there is no Relatives of this Family of patriots living One might Enclaim Who is there to mourn for Logan not One  cont.

Your Respectfully D. G. Beach Medina Ohio R.F.D. = 3