Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5897, for Ebenezer Keys, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Heys, Ebenezer
R 5897
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SERVICE
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Conn.
Keys, Ebenezer
R 5897
CONTENTS

1830 Ebenezer Keyes Chenango Co. New York
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David K. Pike Clerk Chenango Co. New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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, shewing the Service of Ebenezer Keese. Chenango Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr 1776 About 9 Recd Col John Dickerson Gen Wash None N. York 80 years Testimony   Dec 1777 " 3 " " Col. John Edmond Gen Gates " Rhode Is Wendham "   Dec 1778 or 79. " 3 " " Col. D. L. Adams Gen Sullivan Newport " " "   Sep 1781 " 3 " " Col. Walter Gen M c Lan None Con t . " "   18   6 refuted   12  
a. Fairman says 2 mo. & 7 mo in 76- I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
+ Five months since, fish two mo th

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 country 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) 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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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 , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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 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 in note [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.
Joseph Rowen Ex. 15

State of New York Chenango County
Declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for a pension
On this 21 st day of September 1852 Personally appeared before me Herzeliah Wood Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Chenango Ebenezer Keys a resident of the Town of Lincklaen in the County of Chenango & State of New York aged Eighty years was being duly 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 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he enlisted in the year 1776 in the month of March or April and served untill the 25 th day of December thereafter. Under General Madsworth Colonel Doye Capt John Dickson Lieut Andrew Edmonds Ensign Abraham Shepherd and was first marched to Harlem Heights on York Island below Kings Bridge and was stationed there a space building Entrenchments and pickets and was from thence marched to a place called Mito Square and there staid a space

And kept guard and was marched from thence to a place called White Plains to guard the prisoners which our Americans had imprisoned in the Court house and at the same time when we were not on guard we were employed in Entrench- -ing and picketing and the British came in order to take the prisoners from us and we sent them down to a place called Peekskill and we marched to a place called Nights Mills on the North River and staid a spell and then was marched to a place called Cross Roads and staid a spell and then marched to North Castle Church and from thence to the place where Major Andrew was taken prisoner opposite Terry Town and Lake Ferry and there was dismissed on the 25th day of Decr 1776 and returned home
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I again enlisted in the Month of March 1777 for three months and was commanded by Major Wesley & as we had no Col l Capt Mosley Lieut Briggs Col l was not recollect and was marched to Providence in the state of Rhode Island and from thence to Bristol and staid there a spell and then went to a place called Warren to guard some Boats that belonged to our army and there staid until my time was out and was discharged
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3 I again Enlisted in August 1778 at the time Sullivan's Expedition took place and served three Months & was commanded by Col. Chapman of Tallad in Conn. Capt David Cady Lieut Adams his Does not recollect and was marched to Providence to Howland's ferry and from thence crossed to the Island of Newport and was present in the Engagement with General Sullivan and was there commanded by General Tyler Major Peters of Preston and were ferryed across from the Island in the night when the British did not know it and landed at Howland's ferry from whence we went and then was marched to Providence and from thence to Warwicks and there staid a spell and then marched to Plainfield and from thence back to Providence and my time was out which was in March and I was dismissed
3 And in the Month of September 1781 after Newbern was burnt I volunteered and went out three months and was commanded by Col. General McLane of New Stock Capt Nathaniel Wales and his Does not recollect the orderly sergeant name was Coats and was marched to Newbern and from Newbern to Gravelton and there kept guard until my three months expired and then was dismissed

And I further declare that I have no documentary evidence of my services and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services.
1 st I was born in the Town of Killingly in Windham County in the State of Connecticut in the year 1752
2 nd I have no record of my age
3 rd When I entered the service I was a resident of the Town of Killingly Windham County in the State of Connecticut and resided there after the war was over some years I then moved to the State of Massachusetts lived there four years I then moved into the new Town of Lincoln in Chenango County in the State of New York where I now live
4 th I enlisted in March or April in the year 1776 and served nine months
and in March 1777 I again enlisted for and served three months
And in August 1777 I enlisted and served three months

And in the year 1781 in the month of September I volunteered and served three months
5th I served under Generals Washington's Colonels Sage, Chapman and McLean Major Ripley Captains John Dickson, Mosley, David Cally and Nathaniel Wales Lieutenants Andrew Edmonds , Beery, Adams Ensign Abraham Shepherd and Sergeant Coats
6 I never recd any written discharge from service
7th I am acquainted with Jonathan Chandler & David Spalding in my neighbourhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief as to my being a soldier of revolutionary
I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Ebenezer his X Reys mark
Inwanto and Sechsereka the day and year aforesaid before me Thos Read Judge Chuyo in Pless

I hereby certify that it appears to me that the above named Ebenezer Keys is unable to attend the court on account of his bodily infirmary Dated this 21 st day of September 1832
(His Read) Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas
We Jonathan Chandler resident of the Town of Peter and Daniel Spalding res
Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Keys who has been our and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of revolution and we concur in that opinion
Jonathan Chandler } read it Daniel Spalding } acquainted with the above named affiant
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me (His Read) Judge Chautauqua Common Pleas
I further certify that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of Ebenezer Keys who can testify as to the belief of his having been a Soldier he therefore produced Jonathan Chandler and Daniel Spalding who are near neighbors and men of good character and entitled to credit
(His Read) Judge Chautauqua Common Pleas

And the said Judge does hereby declare his Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the Quar Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that another Chandler who has signed the preceding certificate is of adulter resident in the Town of Pittsfield and that Daniel Spalding who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Dated the day and year aforesaid
Thos Read Judge of Chautauqua Co New State of New York
Chautauqua County ss: I, Davis R. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Jeremiah Read before whom the preceding and within affidavits of Ebenezer Meyes, Jonathan Chandler and Daniel Spalding purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwri- ting and truly believe his name subscri- bed to the said affidavits and to

the Certificate of the proceedings in the matter of the application of Clarence King for a pension, to be his genuine hand with and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of October 1832.
P. B. D. D. D. Deputy Clerk
15330 v Hays papers from

Chenango County } 10
Personally appeared before me the under named a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Ilweth in the County of Chenango Ebenezer Keys who being duly sworn deposes 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 services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades for nine months under an enlistment in the year 1776 as a soldier also for three months under an enlistment in the year 1777 as a soldier also for three months under an enlistment in the year 1778 or 79 as a soldier also for three months in the year 1781 as a volunteer and a good soldier for which I claim a Pension and the said Ebenezer Keys further saith that there is no clergyman residing in the place near him who he is acquainted with therefor he cannot procure none to certify for him and further this deponent saith not
May 25th 1833 Deponent and Subscribed before me May 28th 1833 Israel Creeper Just Dn
Ebenezer X Keys Mark
and in every respect his name subscribed to the said affidavits and b

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the weather named Ebenezer Hays Also believe him to be a man of truth and that his statements are entitled to credit May 28 th 1833 Israel Chapell
State of New York
Cheyango County ss; I Francis P. Clark of the said County certify that Israel Chap- pel before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and really believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 11 th June 1833 P. P. P. Clark Dep. Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5897 P. O. _____
Obenzed Keyes
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

New York Ebenezer Rogers Act June 7. 1832 Memo
Suspended Sec Letter to J. K. Pike Jany. 10. 1834
let. to same 8. May 1834 let. to same 10 Oct. 1834 do. to Hon. L. C. C. Nov. 17. 1834 " " Don H. Mitchell 28 Feb. '35
5897

State of New York } In the matter of Chas Keys Chenango County } for a pension Act Jan 7 th 1882 I, David McWhorter being duly sworn before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in said County depose and saith that he is acquainted with Chenango Keys and has been for several years past and that in consequence of his age and the  infirmities  use of his arms he is not near was not in my opinion able to attend court in the summer of 1882 and had since received no indemnity Dated at Pethes June 2 nd 1884 Sworn to June 2 nd 1884 before me Israel Chapin Just Peace David McWhorter David McWhorter Phys & Surgeon
St of NY } Chenango } in the matter of Luther Soper for a pension I, David McWhorter being duly sworn before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in said County depose and saith that in the month of July 1882 Luther Soper was later recited the billious puerie mania and so remained for some length of time and in my opinion he was unable to attend court and was kept to go out for some time I should think in that year Dated at Pethes June 2 nd 1884 Sworn to June 2 nd 1884 before me Israel Chapin Just Peace David McWhorter David McWhorter Phys & Surgeon
I certify that I, David McWhorter personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Chenango and duly made oath to the above affidavits or certificates Dated at Pethes June 2 nd 1884 Israel Chapin Just Peace

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss: I Aaron K. Pike Clerk of said County do certify that David Chapell Esq before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of each and all a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature to the within is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal this 10th day of June 1834
P. B. Pumble Dep Clerk
Affidavits Review

Feb 17, N.Y.
M. Edwards Esq. Genl. Pension
Mitchell Genl.

Franklin P. Rapp 16 July 1855
Sir, I am requested to forward to you the inclosed and respectfully solicit an answer to the application as soon as it is perfectly convenient for you to examine the case —
Very Respectfully Your obedt. servt James Mitchell
W. Edwards Esq.

Petersburg Va } Free Church Camps Feb 10th }
Feb 28.
Henry Mitchell Esq. Washington Dist Calcutta
H. Mitchell

3 Pittsfield July 10th 1885
Dear Sir I herewith forward an affidavit of the proof of Service of Elizer Keyes of in order to obtain his pension I wish you would go to the pension office with it yourself and see to his papers and have them allowed and the certificate granted I have sent to Connecticut and obtained the Pensions if you will you will do me a kindness and the old gentleman a favor he has complied with all the requisites and thinks he is honestly entitled
I wrote to Gen Hathaway when you read out here about Simathy Sapers pension of this John I wish you to see him and see whether he has done anything the war department mistook the purport of the affidavit I sent them from Purdie of George John he states he served with him three months as a corporal & that he under stand from Saper that he had served three months before that time they apply it to a six months term the affidavit is two terms three months each as the Writings says I served three months and I under stand by him he had served three months before that time make them right the matter as H. Mitchell Esq. where one saw in the subject
Isaac Chapin

Altitudinal Elevation Elevation Kies
Hm. H. Mitchell

I Daniel Haiman of Killings in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years and engaged according to law do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Hiss formerly of said Killings but now residing as I am informed and verily believe at Pitcher in the county of Chenango and State of New-York that during the Revolutionary war viz in the months of February and March 1777 according to the best of my recollection he served in the same company with me as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt Morley at Providence Bristol and Warren in the State of Rhode Island - Our term of service was two months commencing on the first of February and ending the first of April - Birge was one of the Lieutenants of said company and Comfort Day of said Killings was the other Lieutenant - The names of the other company officers I have forgotten - Major Ripley of Windham in said Windham county was the Major of the Regiment - The names of the other regimental officers I have forgotten - I also well recollect that the said Hiss enlisted for the term of seven months some time previous to the service above mentioned and

according to the best of my recollection in the year 1776, and that he went from home and joined the army, as I was informed at the time, in the State of New York and served under Continental officers - I know that he was gone from home during the period of his enlistment and have no doubt that he served during that period as a soldier in the Revolutionary war - His residence in Killings was about two miles from mine and I was well acquainted with him from our boyhood - He is older than myself, and I believe is at this time about 80 years of age - The fact of his service in the State of New York was of public notoriety at the time and I have never heard it called in question - and further saith not - Dated at Killings this 26 th day of January 1895 -
his Daniel X Fairman mark
Witness to the signature -
Thomas Barkus
Windham County ss. Killings Jan. 26 th 1895 - Then Daniel Fairman who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Fairman and that he sustains a fair character for truth Thomas Barkus justice of the Peace

I Isaac T Hutchins Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for and State of Connecticut the District of Killingly in the County of Windham do hereby certify that Thomas Backus before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County and that the signature of his name to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this thirty first day of January A D 1835 -
Isaac T. Hutchins Clerk

State of New York 3 In the matter of Ebenezer Chenango County 3 Keys for a pension under the act of June 7th 1831
Chenango Keys being duly sworn before me the under named Justice of the peace of said County deposes And Saith that the nine months Service stated in my declaration does render Colone Sage in the year 1776 was done in the following manner that I entered the Service as stated in my Declaration and was called out and mustered in order to march on to the lines and I was taken sick and confined to my bed for about three months I then recovered my health and I then went on to the lines and joined my company again and was commanded by Colonel Sage as I have in my declaration stated notice here were described and that when I lay sick I supplied my time absent on and I think so yet for I can't pay me for the time in Continental Bills and I have them now by me and they are good for nothing to me nor any body else
Subscribed & sworn to
his Ebenezer X Keys marks
before me this 3 rd day Feby 1834
Seraf Chapel Just Pean
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Keys and have been for several years past and have frequently had conversation with him concerning his Services and that he has frequently rehearsed to me the above Statute and that he stated the same facts at the time I drew his declaration but I did deem them material & therefore omitted them supposing that after he was mustered his time went for sick as well and I further certify that his Statute are entitled to credit Feby 3 rd 1834 Seraf Chapel Just Pean

Chenango County ss. I certify that Rev. Stephen Bro. Asa Beman whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the Peace of said County and that his signature to the same and to the within Certificate is gen- uine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 14th day of February A.D. 1834. H. J. Miller S.D. Clerk