Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5582, for Ebenezer Jessup, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jessup, Ebenezer Rebecca
R. 5582
CONTENTS

Connecticut N o 28,314
Ebenezer Leper
Greenwich in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Com ny commanded by Captain Lovekiss of the Reg t commanded by Col n _____ in the Com ny M a time for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May, 1834 J. H. Minor, Stamford Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep t " 30.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 62 Vol. — Page 19

26 565 Elvira Lopez Eleuterio Lopez

State of Connecticut, } ss. Stamford Probate District County of Fairfield, }
On this 25 th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting,
Eleazar Joseph ————— a resident of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty Seven — years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. on the 1 st of July 1781 he enlisted into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Timothy Lockwood for the term of nine Months & served in the same til the 1 st of April 1782 when he was dismissed under this enlistment the Declarant served as a keeping guard on the lines & in the Town of Greenwich. He believes that Oliver Ferris acted as Lieut. in the Company he knows that he acted as Company & left out the relations to the Company — about the 1 st of April 1782 he again enlisted into a Company of State Troops or Coast Guards commanded by Capt. Henry Waring for the term of nine months & served out his term of enlistment & was dismissed under both of these enlistments the Declarant served with the guards on the lines & on the points in Greenwich — That he was born in Greenwich on the 11 th of Feb y 1765 & has allways resided there except about nine years when he resided in Stamford an adjoining Town he lived in Greenwich when first called into the service — That he never received a written discharge — all the Officers under whom he served are dead — as he believes, — He is in need of his wife — Gen l . John Hart had the Command of the Coast Guards —

He refers to Revd. Daniel Smith of Stamford & Simon H. Minor of the same place who live in his neighborhood who will testify as to his character for piety & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
The said Ebenezer Jepsen — hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Ebenezer Jepsen
Chas. H. Hawley Judge
We, Daniel Smith a clergyman, residing in the town of Stamford and Simon H Minor residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Jepsen — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 29th of July 1833.
Daniel Smith S. H. Minor
Chas. H. Hawley Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Stamford and that Simon H Minor who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Stamford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. H. Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Probate for Stamford district in Connecticut do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Jepsen for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 26 th day of July 1833.

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abinazerthrop for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 27 th day of July 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p Stamford Probate District
On this 15th day of May A.D. 1845 personally appeared be- fore the Court of Probate within and for said District Rebecca Jepsup, a resident of Greenwich in said District and County, aged seventy six 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 of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 - entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"; or of the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; or of the Act of Congress passed on the 17th June 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the Pensions of certain widows".
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Jepsup who was a private during the Revolutionary War. That he received a Pension for his services in said War at the rate of sixty dollars per annum. That the following is an exact copy of the Pension certificate of her said husband - the said Ebenezer Jepsup. Now in her possession.
"War Department"
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ebenezer Jepsup of the State of Connecticut who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to re- ceive sixty dollars and - cents per annum, during his nat- ural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States
This fifth day of May one Thousand eight hun- dred and thirty four. Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined & Countersigned
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

That in proof and support of this, her application, she refers to the evidence which accompanies the declaration for a Pension of the said Ebenezer Jepsup in which, she supposes, is on file in the Pension office at Washington.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Ebenezer Jepsup - at her father's house in Stamford in said District by the Rev Mr Morris, on the 17th day of September AD 1839 - That of those who were present, she recollects none, now in life, except her sister Betsey Lockwood - some years older than herself. That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Jepsup died on the 21st day of January AD 1845 -
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day & year above written
Before me -
Rebecca her X Jepsup mark
Joshua B. Ferris
Done in presence of Charles Hendree
Judge of the Superior Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
Personally appeared before the said Court of Probate on the 15th day of May AD 1845 - Charles Hendree of said Stamford who first being duly sworn according to law, on his oath, says that he was acquainted with Ebenezer Jepsup, husband of Rebecca Jepsup - the applicant for a Pension - during his life time - That he saw said Ebenezer Jepsup often during his last sickness - That he saw him shortly before and after his death - and that said Ebenezer Jepsup died on the 21st day of January AD 1845.
That said Ebenezer Jepsup was a

And the said Court of Probate doth here- by declare its opinion after an investigation of the matter - That the applicant, Rebecca Jef- faps was married to Ebenezer Jeffaps decd on the 17th day of September A.D. 1789 - That Ebenezer Jeffaps was a Revolutionary Pension- er at the rate of sixty dollars per annum
That he died on the 21st day of January 1845 and that the applicant, said Rebecca Jeffaps is still his widow - And the Court further certifies that said Rebecca Jeffaps is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
J. B. Ferris Judge
16611 May 30 1845
I, William H. Hall, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Con- necticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Jeffaps for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 27th day of May A.D. 1845
W. H. Hall Clerk

26,5/5 Clear Lepus.
Admitted as puerate 18 month, 8/10/00
F. H. Miura Stanford

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
3 Oct 1843
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ebenezer Lapham
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 9 Lockwood Capt.   1782 9 Coatman H. Army  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared ( a ) before A. B. a resident ( b ) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged ( c )                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year ( d )                      , with                      and served in the                      ( e ) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the county through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim ( f ) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion ( g ) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of do hereby certify ( h ) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office ( i ) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note ( j ) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
( k ) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, ( l ) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

O. W. & H. Div. T. W. B. W. 11. 522.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23rd, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Ebenezer Jessup, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 25th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Greenwich, Conn., and 67 years of age, and his pension was allowed for 18 months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Timothy Lockwood. He enlisted from Greenwich, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Henry G. Jessup, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. Hampshire.

State of Connecticut } Greenwich April 23 rd 1834
Fairfield County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned undersigned a Notary Public within & for said County Ebenezer J. P. an applicant for a Pension, who being duly sworn deposes & saith by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period named below & in the grade of a Private I served for nine months under Capt. Timothy Lockwood & for nine months under Capt. Henry Waring my services were continuous & performed in the field & I was for no part of the time employed in any civil pursuit & for such service I claim a Pension
Ebenezer J. P. Supt
Sworn & subscribed the day & date above written in test- imony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal
H. Minor Notary Public

Rebecca Marsh, child of Rebecca Jepson, applicant for Pensions Act, 1836 or 1838 — NYORK
Power of attorney —
We desire to see papers in this case
Edwards Smith
Sept 11. 52 — Sep 24 — 52

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Rebecca S. Marsh of New York one of the children of Rebecca Jessup, deceased Widow of Ebenezer Jessup (deceased) a Revolutionary soldier have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Miss Edwards & Smith my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine, any papers and file in relation to a claim for Pension due my mother & for which she applied under act of July 4, 1836
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this 7 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Mrs Rhoda S. Marsh
Acknowledged before me, this 8 th day of September 1852 -
T. Stuyvesant Com of Deeds
Sealed and delivered in the presence of T. Stuyvesant

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Suyresant whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commis- sioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 10 th day of September 1852.
Geo. W. Riblet Clerk.

State of Connecticut } Stamford Probate District August 25 th 1832 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District in open Court now sitting Titus Knapp of Greenwich in said District who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath says that he is well acquainted with John Jipson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration. The Deponent knows that the said Jipson served as a soldier in a Company of State Troops employed as guards upon the lines & cast for the town of New Canaan commencing the 1 st of July 1781 & ending the 1 st of April 1782. The Deponent was an enlisted soldier & served as a Sergeant in said Company for the term of nine months. The Company was commanded by Capt. Timothy Lockwood.
He also knows that the said Jipson served immediately en- -listed into a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Henry Waring for a term of nine months & served out his term of enlistment. The Deponent was also an enlisted soldier in said Company & served therein the whole time as a Sergeant.
Titus Knapp
Sworn to & subscribed to the above of your affiant
W. H. C. H. Judge
I certify that Titus Knapp the above deponent is a credible person
W. H. C. H. Judge

At a Court of Probate held at Stamford in and for the District of Stamford in Connecticut, May 15 - A.D. 1845.
In the Matter of Rebecca Jepsup for a pension.
Personally appeared before the honor Court, on the day and year above written Betsey Lockwood of said Stamford, who, first being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, That she herself wants a pension on account of her husband's services, as a Ser- geant, in the Revolutionary War. That she is the sister of said Rebecca Jepsup. That said Rebecca was married to Ebenezer Jepsup dec d late of Green- wich in said District by the Rev Mr. Morris on the 17th day of September A.D. 1789. That she, the De- ponent, was present at the Marriage of said Eben- ezer and Rebecca, and witnessed the Marriage cer- emony. which Took place at her father's house in Stamford - That she has a perfect recollection of the time and the event.
Betsey Lockwood
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year first above written - Before me Joshua B. Ferris,
Judge of the said Court of Probate
I further certify that the deponent, said Betsey Lockwood, is personally known to me and that she is a credible person
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Pensioner of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War - Charles Hendrie
Seems to be described before me on the day and year above written - I further Certify That defunct is known to me to be a credible person.
Joshua G. Fernald Judge

No 11941
Rebecca Jessup Mother of Ebenezer Carr
act 7 July 1838 Rejoice that did June 1845
Washington D.C.
Conformity of Petition J. Edwards Esquire
Michael J. Kelly July 21 1845
11941 July 30 1845

No 11941
Rebecca Jessup Mother of Ebenezer Low
act 7 July 1838 Rejoice had and July 1845
Washington D.C.
Constitution of Pennsylvania Ebenezer Low
Rebecca Jessup July 7 1838
11941 July 30 1845

J. L. Salomon
Sir,
I enclose to you the application of Rebecca Jessup of Greenwich Connecticut for a Pension.
Some time in the month of March last, I visited Washington and, while there, I presented, at the Pension office, evidence in support of Grace Bentland's claim to be restored to the Pension list. As the evidence was a copy of an original document, in your absence, Deat Cummins required the original paper to be forwarded; in accordance with a rule of the Department which had been invariably adhered to.
Accordingly, on my return home I wrote to Judge Wilson of Albany, who had taken the copy mentioned from the original, and requested him to forward the original forthwith . He has informed me since - That the same, has been forwarded according to my request.
If it is not inconsistent with your regulations, will you have the goodness to write to me regarding this claim of Grace Bentland and very greatly
oblige
Your obedient servant
Stamford May 27. 1845
Joshua B. Francis

CHANDLER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND THE ARTS. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, HANOVER, N. H.
Hon Mr Lockhart Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Be so kind as to send me a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Jessup of Greenwich Connecticut (Fairfield Co) pensioner under the act of 1832, and oblige
Yours respectfully, Henry P. Jessup
O

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
55-82 Rebecca Jessup widow of Ebenezer
REJECTED
Apr 23 '96 Recd paid to H. C. Jessup Hanover N. H. SDRB Decr. 7, 1904 Recd to Edward Myers White Plains The dist of Dept. Genl, N.Y.

5582 - Ref
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Ebenezer Jessup Aug 25, 1832-67 Greenwich Conn.
July 1, 81 - Provincial Com Capt Deputy Quartermaster Col - Coast Guard Ret. 9 m.
Apr 22 Capt Simon ... Col - Coast Guard Ret. 9 m.
Mr. B... Born Feb 11, 1765 at Greenwich Conn.
Mr. B... Sept. 17, 1789 at Stamford Conn. D. Aug 21, 1845.
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