Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19418, for Ebenezer Sumner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) See Service
Sumner, Ebenezer Jemima
W. 19418
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1768 Vermont
Ebenezer Sumner of Middlebury in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Col. Willis in the Connecticut line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars in per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of November 1832 and sent to E. D. Barber Middlebury Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mch 1833 20.00 $80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Cuffield Clerk, Book S Vol. 4 Page 84

Horatio Woodman Feb'y 3 1854
4187 Vermont  Marshall Jemima Shinner widow of Ebenezer born, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1848 and sent to
Jed. S. Russell Middlebury (Vt)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 3,

Ich Christian Karl von Christlichen und Ehrlichen gezeugt und gebohren worden in Berts Cauer in Maxalau bei Johan Sasser Schmidt Und die Mut- ter Jägerin Und wurde auf die Herrn Philip Jacob Michel Taufzeugen waren Anna Margaretha dessen Hausfrau. Wurde getraut mit Jungfer Elisabetta gebohren den 2. ten December 1768 In Ihr Vater war der Ehrsame Johanna eine gebohrne lutherische Religion getauft durch Taufzeugen waren Elisabeth Walmerin Mathes Ludwig und sein Frau Elisabetta
Schmie bir Eltern auf diese Welt ge- den 7 ten Novemb. 1701 In Der Vater war der Ehrsame der Magdalena eine gebohrne Reform. Religion getauft durch Johan Karl Scheibler.
Diese ist 1792. Diese ist die Herzogin von in Mayn... Und die Mutter Walmerin Und wurde auf die Herrn Nicolaus Kurz
Stand den 30. December 1844

1874
Samuel Swift Esq r
Middlebury
Wilt s

State of Connecticut } Middlesex County ss } Portland October 5 th A.D. 1844.
I Harvey Talbot of Portland in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, do depose and say that I have in my custody the Church Record of the Rev. Cyprian Strong formerly Pastor of the Church in this place and do find on said Records the following marriage - Married June the twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty Ebenezer Sumner of Wells State of Vermont and Jerimiah Hall - and I certify the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1780. June 29 th Ebenezer Sumner of Wells State of Vermont & Jerimiah Hall were married -
I Harvey Talbot above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor in Tolland County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Cyprian Strong with the exception above named as certified by me Hervey Talbot, Pastor of Cong. Church Portland, Ct. -
Middlesex County ss Chatham Oct 5 th A.D. 1844.
Personally appeared Harvey Talbot, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same - and I certify that he is a credible person - Nath. C. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County.
I John Tink Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Nathl. C. Smith Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscri- bed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing Signature
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5. day of Oct. A.D. 1811.
J. Tink Clerk

Chatham East Hampton Oct. 5 th 1844.
Sir
Your letter of the 23 rd ult o , Rec d . on examining the Town records I could not find the Dr. Sumner marriage - I then went to Portland which was formerly a part of the Town of Chatham and found the Marriage Record of Rev d Cyprian Strong & have taken the Pastor's affidavit - I had to go nine miles to get the Records & then to Middletown & get the Col l y certificate for which I gave 50 cts - I must charge one dollar more in addition to the one rec d in your letter
Respectfully Yours
Nath l C. Smith Town Clerk

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH; Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer MDCC LX.

Samuel Hall Sumner Born February
Samuel Hall Sumner February Born the 20th 1781
A. son born April the 10th 1783 Died April 1783
Elizabeth Sumner Born August the 30th 1784
Sumner Sumner Born October the 29th 1786
James Sumner Born August 21 1787
James Sumner Born December 20 1792
Sumner Born December 12 1798

Declaration of Ebenezer Sumner

State of Vermont } On this 6 th day July 1832 Addison County } Personally appeared before the Judges of the County Court, in open court. Ebenezer Sumner resident in Middlebury in said County of Addison, aged seventy four years & upwards - who first being duly sworn according to law, cloth, on oath, make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of plough up of the 7 th of June 1832, that he has once been on the pension roll under the act of March 18 1818 and been dropped therefrom on account of property, that he has a pension certificate dated the 26 day of June 1819, and numbered 12,894, under the seal of the War Department, that he enlisted into the service of the in Revolution ary war, in Middlebury in Com ty in the year 1776, in Capt. Ebenezer Sumner's company, and in Col. Willis' Regiment, in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year , and served and was discharged at Roxbury near Boston, & at New York, at White Plains, and at Peekskill, and was discharged at the latter place, at the expiration of the term of his said enlistment; and returned home to Middlebury aforesaid, his then place of residence.
And in January 1778 he enlisted, as a ma- rine, on board the ship Blase Castle, James Mearns commander, for the term of one year , and was engaged in cruising on the American coast, & West India Islands - took se- veral prizes, & one British privateer, and after cruising about five months, the said ship was taken by the British, on St. George Banks

Banks - and the crew carried into Halifax as prisoners of war, and kept in close con- finement five months, and was then taken and carried to Boston in a Sloop, and exchanged.
The said Ship Blase North, sailed under commission from Government -
That he resided in Middlebury aforesaid when he applied for & obtained his pension under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818. and resides at the same place now, & has has resided in the same place, forty two years last past, previous to which he resided in Middletown Conn ct .
That he relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present, that his name is not on any pension roll of any State
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid Eben W. Sumner E. D. Barker Clerk

I Joel Doolittle of Middlebury, in Vermont late, Judge of the Supreme Court of said State. Do certify & say that Ebenezer Sumner of the town Middlebury, applicant for pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, is a person well known to me, and that he is the same identical Ebenezer Sumner, who applied to me, as Judge as aforesaid, to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, and who did, by the same name, obtain a pension under the Act last aforesaid, and that his pension let- ter was transmitted by the War Department to me, and by me delivered to him, and is dated 26 June 1819, and numbered 12894. and is under the seal of the War Department
Joel Doolittle
Sworn and subscribed
this 6 th day of July A D 1832
E. D. Barber Clerk
And the said Court do hereby de- clare their opinion that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court also certify that Joel Doolittle , whose affidavit is above written, is a person of veracity and entitled to credit.
Edward D. Barber Clerk

State of Vermont Addison County ss On this 8 th day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the peace for said County of Addison, Jemima Sumner a resident of Middlebury in said County of Addison aged Eighty six years (she being born on the 26 th day of March 1758) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth make oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war, and by the act of Congress passed June 17. 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows." -
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Sumner, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and received a pension for his revolutionary services of forty dollars per annum; under the act of 7 th June 1832, and she refers to the evidence furnished by him, of his said services, in order to obtain a pension: That she resided before her marriage, in Chatham Connecticut - the parish, where she resided being, now called Portland. That the said Ebenezer Sumner had resided in Middletown Connecticut, but at the time of their marriage he resided in Wells Vermont; that they were married in said Chatham, now called Portland, by Rev. Cyprian Strong then the minister of the place, on the 29 th day of June 1780; that she and her husband immediately removed to Wells, Ver- mont, where they resided until March 1789; when they removed to Middlebury, Vermont; where they resided until the death of the said Ebenezer Sumner, which took place on the 16 th day of August 1844; that she has since resided in said Middlebury, and has not since been married; and remains a widow.
This declarant has stated the time of her marriage the same as stated in the copy of the record herewith forwarded; but her own impression is that it was on the 19 th day of June 1780, and thinks that a figure in the date of the record, may have been mistaken.
Subscribed to and sworn the day and year above written.
Jemima Sumner
Before me,
Evarts W. Drury. Justice Peace

State of Vermont,
Addison County ss. On this 8 th day of November 1844, before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County, personally appeared James Sumner of Middlebury in said County of Addison, who being duly sworn deposes and says as follows: - I was born on the 19 th day of June 1789; At the time of my first recollection, my father Ebenezer Sumner, and my mother Simona Sumner, who has made the foregoing declaration, resided on the farm in Middlebury, when he resided at the time of his death; I have ever since resided in Middlebury, and now reside with my mother on the same farm where my father died. As I have ever learned the history of the family - My father Ebenezer Sumner, when young resided in Middlebury, Connecticut, and my mother Simona Hall, as her name then was, resided in Chatham on the opposite side of the Connecticut River; that previous to her marriage she came to Vermont and purchased a farm in Wells in Rutland County; that my father & mother were married at Chatham, by Rev. Ephraim Strong, the minister of the gospel, on the 19 th day of June 1780; that they immediately removed to Wells, and resided there until March 1789 - previous to my birth - when they removed to Middlebury in the County of Addison. I have often heard of the different branches of the family of Samuel Hall, the father of my mother; one of her Sisters, and several of her nephews and nieces I have been personally acquainted with.
My father Ebenezer Sumner received a pension of forty dollars per annum, on account of his revolutionary services, until the time of his death, which took place on the 16 th day of August 1844. -
In a small duodecimo bible, which, I understand was given to my mother by her father, Samuel Hall, I have, ever since my first recollection, seen the record of the births & deaths of my father's & mother's children, which is enclosed & hereto attached. I believe it to have been made, at the time of the several dates. There was also on a blank leaf, at the beginning of the same bible a record of the marriage of my father & mother - as I have stated it above; but that leaf and record, some years since, were lost from the bible; - the whole records having been since transferred to a new bible. - James Sumner Sworn to and submitted the day and year above written: and I certify that the above named James Sumner is a credible witness. Ebenezer W. Drown, J. Peace

State of Vermont } On this 5 th day of February 1829, personally appeared District of Addison } before the Probate Court, for the said District of Addison being a Court of record by express Statute law of this State, in open Court, Ebenezer Sumner, resident in Middlebury in said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Ebenezer Sumner enlisted for the term of one year in the month of January A.D. 1776, in the State of Connecticut, in a company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Sumner (who was the father of this declarant) in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Myles, in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental Establishment, that he continued in said Corps until the full expiration of the term of his enlistment, when he was discharged from said service in Poughkeepsie in the State of New York: That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is 12,894, and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because by the construction given to the act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820, requiring a state of absolute pauperism, in order to be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the act, this applicant did not consider himself as coming within the description of paupers; he then owned a small property, and by constant application & industry was enabled to obtain a steady subsistence. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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.
  Two old horses 20.00 1 Old double harness 5.00   1 Cow 15.00 1 Single do. 2.00   1 Yo ke Oxen 45.00 10 N yoke 50   3 two year olds 30.00 1 Hoe Pan 1.00   2 yearlings 10.00 1 Iron kettle 1.00   1 yearling Colt 15.00 1 Small kettle 50   1 young Colt 10.00 2 Old pails 25   18 Sheep 18.00 1 Set knives & forks 50   1 Old Chest of drawers 3.00 12 Old plates 48   2 Old tables 2.00 7 Pail and irons 50   2 Old chests 1.00 Shovel & Hoes 75   12 Old chairs 1.50 1 pr. Old Cast irons 4.00   1 Old Sleigh 10.00 1 Set Harrow teeth 1.00   1 Old wagon 15.00 17.48   100 Acres of land, of inferior quality, and a part of it Swamp & unimproveable 400.00 645.50   615.50 632.98 
Ebenezer Sumner.
And I further say, that since the 18. day of March 1818, no material changes have taken place in my property; none of has been sold; some of it has been consumed in the support of the family. The property has been diminished, on account of my increasing infirmities, and inability to labour. I have been by occupation a farmer, but have for several years been unable to labour but very little, by reason of age, infirmity and the almost entire loss of the use of one of my hands; and my land being poor & unproductive, I have been unable to support myself & family from the produce of it, and have for several years derived my principal support from burning lime, which has afforded but a very scanty support; and that I am not any longer able to pursue that business, on account of age and infirmity. My family consists of myself & wife, who is 70 years old, and very much out of health. Very firm and unable to labour but very little.
Ebenezer Sumner
Sworn & declared this 24 th day of February 1829
Before the Court of our said,
Sam l . Swift Judge of the Probate Court.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
No. 19,418.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Lummus 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.     Jan. 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Ebenezer Lummus Samuel Hillyer Conn   Jan. 1778 5 mos. manu on ship "Blaze Cast" Capt. James Mowat   captured by British on St. Johns Bank, carried to Halifax, where he remained as prisoner for 5 mos.   - soldier's father  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown, Conn. Date of application for pension, Mar. 31, 1818 - Ch. al. Residence at date of application, Middlebury, Linn Co., Va. Age at date of application, 60 yrs. d. Aug. 16, 1844.
Remarks: Mr. Chatham, alias called Peter, Conn., June 19 or 29, 1780 b. May 26, 1758. son of Samuel Hall. Dies was at pens. on an apl. rec. Oct. 8, 1844. child res. of Middlebury, Va. - She died Feb. 27, 1853. Children: Samuel Hall b. Feb. 27, 1781, a son b. Apr. 19, 1783 d. Apr. 25, Elizabeth b. Aug. 3, 1784, Joanna b. Mar. 19, 1786 d. Oct. 1, 1786, Ebenezer b. Aug. 31, 1787, James b. June 19, 1789 - Amos - other names and dates lost or illegible.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Ebenezer Sumner of Middlebury in the county of Addison and State of Vermont, do, on oath, declare and say, that I served in the army and navys of the United States in the War of the Revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, viz, one year and ten months-
In the month of January 1776 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Sumner, (who was my father,) in a Regiment commanded by Genl. Wyllys - for the term of one year . and served in said corps the full term of one year, first at Roxbury near Boston, and, (after the enemy evacuated Boston,) at New York, White Plains, and Peekskill, and was honourably discharged at Peekskill
the first of January 1777-
And in the month of January 1778 I enlisted into the naval service of the United States, under Capt. James Monroe of Providence, in the Ship called the Blaze Galleth, and went out to sea the same month and was out about five months - captured and sent into the United States, four or five prizes, some of which were very valuable - I was then taken prisoner by the enemy, and carried to Halifax

ifax. where I remained a prisoner about five months, and was then exchanged, and returned home. There were about forty taken prisoners and carried to Halifax at the same time, and not more than seven or eight lived to get home - our sufferings, during our captivity, were extreme -
I further say that I am sixty years of age - and infirm, having lost the use of one of my hands - and am in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support -
Middlebury March 31 st 1818 Ebenezer Sumner
Sworn to and subscribed, at Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont this 31 st day of March 1818 -
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court Bethuel Goodrich of Middlebury aforesaid, well known to me, and a credible witness, being by me duly sworn, testifies that he knew the said Ebenezer Sumner who signed the foregoing declaration, in the year 1776 - and was since - and knows the said Ebenezer Sumner did serve in the Revolutionary War, the year 1776 - as stated in the preceding declaration - Joel Doolittle Judge Sup: Court
I further certify that the above named Bethuel Goodrich, who signed & made oath to the service of the said Ebenezer Sumner, is a person well known to me, and a credible witness - Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont /s May 31 st 1819 personally appeared William Cotton a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that he was well acquainted with the above named Ebenezer

on, in the year 1776 - and war since - and knows me the said Ebenezer Sumner did serve in the Rev- olutionary War, the year 1776 - as stated in the pre- ceding declaration - Joel Doolittle Judge Sup: Court
I further certify that the above named Bethuel Goodrich, who signed & made oath to the service of the said Ebenezer Sumner, is a per- son well known to me, and a credible witness - Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont /s May 31 st 1819 personally appeared William Cotton a credible witness , and made solemn oath, that he was well acquainted with the above named Ebene- zer Sumner, now present, in the year 1776, and has been acquainted with him ever since, and knows that he was a soldier in Capt. Bent Sumner's company, & Col. Saml. Wyllie's Re- giment, Connecticut line, and the whole of the year 1776, against the common enemy - that he the said William Cotton served in the same company & Regiment, during the same period.
Sworn to before me
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court Vermont

State of Vermont }s- I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Sumner did serve in the Rev- olutionary War, as stated in the preceding de- claration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War, in order to his the said Ebenezer Sumner, obtaining 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," pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Addison }s- Hon. Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 10 th day of May A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

I Joel Dootittle judge as aforesaid, on full satisfactory proof. Do certify that the said Ebenezer Sumner is in redound circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Joel Dootittle
Ebenezer Sumner private. Col. Vt. Vols. Regt. 1776 for 1 year. Declaration etc
Ebenezer Dootittle March 31 st 1818
(Written)
For Mr. Patten, before for Col. Dootittle the evidence
State of Vermont Addison ss
I Darius Matthews clerk of the Su- preme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the county of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Dootittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

6700
Duplicate
Jemima Sumner,
act 17 June, 1844 -
Adm'd: $40 per ann:
commg: 16 Augt: 1844
day of her husband's
death. -
husband died 16. Aug
N o 69 1844.
Samuel Swift Esq.:
Middlebury,
Vermont. -

State of Vermont } District of Addison } On this 16 th day of January 1845
before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, in open Court, personally appeared Jemima Sumner a resident of Middlebury in said District, aged Eighty two years last March who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, and on the 17 th June 1844, to continue the pensions of certain widows: — That she is the widow of Ebenezer Sumner who was a private in the army of the revolution (as will more fully appear by the testimony furnished by him in the office of the commissioner of pensions) and late of said Middlebury deceased) that he received a pension of forty dollars per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832, until the time of his death, which took place on the 16 th day of August 1844; that she has never received any pension.
And she further dedoes, that she is still a widow. Sworn to and submitted, on the day and year above written before the said Probate Court,
Jemima Sumner
Y. No. Junior Judge
State of Vermont } District of Addison } ss. } I Judiah S. Bushnell Register
of the Probate Court for the District of Addison do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of the Probate Court aforesaid in the matter of the application of Jemima Sumner for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of January A.D. 1845 Jud. S. Bushnell Register

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Vermont } On this 3 rd day of January A.D. County of Addison ss. } 1849 Personally appeared before Francis S. Brattle justice of the peace in and for the said County of Addison Jemima Sumner a resident of Middlebury in said County of Addison aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary war. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Sumner late of said Middlebury deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and who died on the 16 th day of August 1844, that at the time of his death the said Ebenezer Sumner was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars a year and that she the said Jemima Sumner as widow of the said Ebenezer Sumner was inscribed on the pension list in conformity with the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844, and by virtue of said act received an annual pension of forty dollars until the 4 th of March A.D. 1848, when her pension certificate dated April 17, 1845 was surrendered agreeable to the requirement of the Pension office. The original declaration of the said Ebenezer Sumner for a pension, & also the first declaration of this declarant are referred to to substantiate the above. The said Jemima Sumner further declares that she is still a widow. Jemima Sumner Signed in presence Andrew S. Sumner }
State of Vermont } At Middlebury in said County of Addison Addison County ss. } on the 3 rd day of January A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me Francis S. Brattle a justice of the peace

for said County of Addison, the said Jemima Sum- ner a resident of said Middlebury personally known to me, and subscribed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth thereof. Before me Jehiel  Buskell Justice of the peace
State of Vermont } Addison County } ss
I George S. Swift Clerk of the county court, for the county of Addison, in the state of Vermont, hereby certify that Jehiel S. Buskell , whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that I know said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 13 th day of January 1819.
George S. Swift Clerk of Addison county court.

Rutland July 4, 1832
This may certify that the deponent was entered on board Ship Blarecastle mounting eighteenguns on the main deck; James Monroe of Providence Rhodeisland, Capt. De Ebenezer Sumner now of Middlebury vt. was entered as anonomous mate on board said ship.
Sailed from Stoneington in the month of Jan. 17 78, cruised off the windward bar-badoes took one Brig; from lief in scotland bound to Antigua 2 nd took a lumber vessel from Pensacola on  which  brig . 3 a brig from Cork Ireland 4 a privateer Schooner from Antigua. 5 a Brig from Leivenpool last from Teneriffe laden with wines, beef, pork, butter, cheese, &c. bound to Philadelphia. Blarecastle was taken on Georges Banks about the first of June.
Said Sumner was taken in her made prisoner of war confined in close confinement five months; then came away in a flag to Boston
Witt Chatterton
State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
On the 5 th day of July 1832 personally came Deacon Witt Chatterton, a person to me well known, and a credible witness, also being duly sworn made solemn oaths to the truth of the above affidavit, before me R. Prindle per Rev

State of Vermont Rutland County } §
Robert Fairbanks clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Robert Finkle is a justice of the peace for said County of Rutland duly commissioned, and that the sig- nature to the within Arkpat- is in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 5 th day of July A.D. 1832
R. Fairbanks

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Ebenezer Summer late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Thirtyfirst day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this TwentySixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r next, in Burlington Vez l by Heman Allen Esq r Agent
Ebenezer Sumner
Edward

STATE OF VERMONT, Addison County ss.
I, EDWARD D. BARBER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify that the annexed documents contain the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Sumner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 10 th day of July, A. D.
1832
E. D. Barber Clerk

Declaration of Ebenezer Sumner
Rate 1. year.
$40:
Service on Board the Haze Castle, inadmissible - no means it was a public vessel.
sent to E. D. Barber Middletown ct.

Rev. 6790 1843
Jemima Sawyer
March 3 1843
To
(Original)
The Commissioners of Pensions
City of Washington
FILED

State of Vermont } Addison County } On this 8 th day of November 1844, before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County, personally appeared William Bass of Middlebury in said County, and being duly sworn deposes and says, that he has resided in Middlebury, and been acquainted with the family of the late Deacon Ebenezer Sumner, since the year 1797 and have for more than forty years, been the physician of the family. Since my first acquaintance with them, the said Ebenezer Sumner and Semena Sumner his widow lived together as husband and wife. I have always understood that the said Ebenezer Sumner, before he came to Vermont, resided in Middletown Connecticut. The said Ebenezer Sumner died in the month of August last, and the said Semena Sumner still remains his widow.
William Bass
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written. And I certify that the above named William Bass is a credible witness. —
Ebenezer W. Drown, Justice Peace.
State of Vermont } Addison County } I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Eberlus W. Drown, before a known the foregoing affidavit of Semena Sumner, James Sumner and William Bass was made in a justice of the peace for said County and his name subscribed to the several foregoing certificates is his own signature. In testimony whereof, I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of November 1844.
Sam l Swift Clerk.

6700 Jemima Sumner M rs Eben er  of Eben er N o 1
a d 3 March 1843
M arried 80. husb. d ied Aug st . 16 44

6700 Rec. 1844 Jemma Turner
March 3 1843
To (Original.)
To the Commencement of Pensions
City of Washington
FILED

Middlebury 9 th November 1844
Sir,
The enclosed papers of Mrs. Emma Looman, I forward at her request; and she wishes the reply to be forwarded to me, at Middlebury, Vermont.
Respectfully &c.
Sam l Swift.
To the Commissioner of Pensions

H. Woodman July 3/54

Pension Office Feby 3 d 1854
Sir
The children of Lemima Sumner widow of Ebenezer of Vert can not re- ceive any increase of pension - Her
husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 & dropped from the Rolls in 1829. He was afterwards pensioned under the Act of 1832, for the service actually rendered by him, viz: 1 year. She was pensioned at his death, at the same rate allowed him, She was entitled to no more,
Horatio Woodman Esq
Boston Mass

Middlebury Vt. Jan'y 13. 1849
Sir,
At the request of Mrs. J. Sumner, I send you herewith her application for a pension. If the proof is sufficient, please send me the necessary certificate to enable her to get her pension from Lt. Mark's last. If any further proof should be necessary, I will thank you to inform me what is required, so that she may procure it without delay.
Very respectfully,
Jas. L. Bushnell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Boston Jany. 30. 1854.
Sir,
Agreeably to the request of the enclosed power I ask to be informed whether arrear- ages are due as claimed, and in what way they shall be obtained.
Respy. Yr. Abt. Sub. Horatio Woodman
Hon. J. P. Wells, Comt. of Pensions. }

Letter to Samuel Swift. Dec 14 1844

6700 Feb. 14. 1845. Jemima Sumner,
March 5 o 1843.
Amesbury or Durdle
City of Newburyport Mass.
To the Honorable of Person

Middlebury Vt. January 8. 1845
Dear Sir,
I forward the enclosed declaration at the request of Widow Sumner, and she requests the order may be sent to me at this place.
The former papers in her case were returned because her declaration was made before a Justice of the peace; and it was stated in the letter covering that, that the evidence of marriage and her will was satisfactory.
Respectfully &c
Sam l . Swift.

Jemima Sumner, widow of Ebenezer— Prospect No. 8, Vermont
Widow of David Beach - No. 28 Prospect No. 2
May 3 rd 52 Ex 5 W & Wade

State of Vermont ss. Addison County ss. Andrew J. Sumner of said County being first duly sworn according to Law, as having to certify, depones and says he is interested in the pro- secution and investigation of the claim for insurance or area as of pension, due the late Ebenezer Sumner de- ceased to the Subscribed before me this 22 d day of April 1852, Andrew J. Sumner Great Seymour Just of the peace
I know all men by these presents, That I Andrew J. Sumner above named do hereby constitute and appoint Willis G. Wade of Washington N.C., my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute an investiga- tion, for me of a claim against the United States, for area or increase of pension, due on ac- count, of the Revolutionary services of the late Ebenezer Sumner deceased. Witness my hand and seal this 22 d day of April 1852, Andrew J. Sumner In presence of Great Seymour
State of Vermont ss. Addison County ss. It is known, That on the 22 d day of April - 1852, before me Great Seymour a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Andrew J. Sumner above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed. My testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above matter Great Seymour Just of the peace

J. S. W.
RECEIVED
Commissioner of Revenue Washington D. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19418
Jennina Swanner Widow Ebenezer Swanner Pris Rev War
Act: Sept 22 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 26 99
Mrs. Rev R E Thomas.
Sylvania Station
OK
1912, Feb. 27. Hist 15
Miss Gertrude Barry
1922 Jan. 5 - G. E. Chamberlain
advised to pl. for this
mother's father - MM 15
1921 Feb. 20 - G. E. Chamberlain
covered cost of photos -
1922 Aug. 7 Photos to Grace E.
Chamberlain - MM 15

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Miamont, Montpelier
Jemima Sumner widow of Ebenezer Sumner who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
16 th August
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1845 and sent to
Samuel Smith Esq Middlebury Ver.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 2
Vol. 1. Page 67.

12,894 Vermont
Ebenezer Summers Adisenfuntly in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 26 of June 1818 and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq. Middlebury Vermont
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 89.29 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00 No. 5/51 $137.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Expt from the Roll of April 1829, and notification sent to S. with schedule, etc.

State of Vermont. County of Addison I Andrew J. Sumner, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the administra- tor of the estate of the late Emma Sumner who was a Revolutionary pensioner payable paid at Montpelier in Vermont, and my grandmother, - that she drew but $40. pr. year until her death on the 27 th day of February, 1853, - that her husband was a pensioner and drew $96. pr. year, - that his name was Ebenezer Sumner, - and that I foray to be informed, through Horatio Woodman, of Boston, after an examination of his and her papers, whether she was not entitled to $96. instead of $40. pr. year, and in what way and to whom the arrearages thus due, if any, shall be paid. Andrew J. Sumner
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty first day of January A.D. 1854: And I certify that the deponent is a credible witness and that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this claim. John W. Stewart { Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont Addison County p. 3
I George J. Swift, clerk of the county court for the county of Addison in the state of Vermont hereby certify that the signature is attached to the within certificate, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verify said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 27 th day of January . A.D. 1884.
George J. Swift, clerk

Case of Ellen Stummer Affidavits. —

State of Vermont, S. Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Addison County ss. Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify, that Joel Doolittle, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Freeman Foot & Joel Doolittle were sworn, and Robert B. Bates, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joel Doolittle was sworn, were at the respective times Justices of the Peace for said County, fully authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of February 1829.
Sam l Swift Clerk

State of Vermont Addison County, ss
I Freeman Root of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, of lawful age testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Sumner, of the same Middlebury applicant for pension, and am well acquainted with his property, and that in the opinion of this deponent, the whole of the estate of the Ebenezer Sumner, both real and personal would not rent for a sum exceeding forty five Dollars per annum - and that forty Dollars annual rent is as much as could on ordinary calculation be obtained for it - The real estate is poor & unproductive - and a considerable portion of it swamp -
And I further say, that the said Sumner, has been unable to support his family from the produce of his land; but has obtained a scanty support, for several years past, by borrowing time - That he is old and infirm, and has nearly lost the use of one of his hands, and unable to labor but very little, and I further say that the wife of the said Sumner is old and sickly & feeble and unable to labor.
Freeman Root
Sworn and subscribed
this 9 th day of Feb y 1829
Before me Joel Doolittle Justice Peace

State of Vermont Addison County ss
I Joel Boardman of Middlebury in the County of Addison State of Vermont of lawfull testimony and say, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Sumner of the same Middlebury, who has made application to be restored to the pension list, and am also acquainted with his property - and have seen & examined the schedule of property, real & personal, by him exhibited to the Probate Court for the District of Addison, and I say that, in my opinion, the property is estimated at its full value; and I further say that, in my opinion, that the said property could not be rented for a sum exceeding forty five Dollars a year - and that probably forty Dollars, annual rents, is as much as could reasonably be expected to be obtained for it -
And I further say that the said Ebenezer Sumner is old & infirm, and unable to do much labor, & has nearly lost the use of one of his hands. He has for several years last past supported himself and family, principally by burning lime - but his age & infirmities are such as render him unable to pursue that business longer - The wife of the said Ebenezer Sumner is old infirm & sickly, and not able to labor.
Joel Boardman
Sworn and subscribed this 12 day of Feby 1829
Before Joel Doolittle Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Addison County } ss
I Joel Doolittle of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Sumner of the same Middlebury, who has made application to be restored to the pension list, and I further say that I know him to be the same identical Ebenezer Sumner who applied for, and obtained a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 - and that the former application was made, by the said Ebenezer Sumner, to this deponent, then a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont. to take the declaration and testimony of the said Ebenezer Sumner, in order to his obtaining a pension, and that this deponent did take the declaration & testimony as aforesaid, and transmitted the same to the Department of War, and that a pension certificate was issued and transmitted to the said Sumner, and was number 12894.
And this deponent further says, that the said Ebenezer Sumner is old and infirm, and has nearly lost the use of one of his hands, and is unable to labor but very little.
Joel Doolittle
Sworn and subscribed this 10 day of Feby 1829
Before
Robert B Bates Justice of Peace within for the County of Addison
State

Eleiner Sammen Schulde etc.

I, John Simmons, Register or Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Addison in the State of Vermont, 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 six hundred thirty two dollars and ninety eight Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 9 th day of February 1829.
John Simmons

Livonia Station Liv. Co. N.Y. Feb 9-99
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Will you please to search for the names of Ebenezer Sumner Ebenezer Sumner Jr. and Shubel Sumner. They served as near as our ancestors can remember the whole length of the war Revolutionary War. Shubel Sumner Jr. Sailed from Boston on a privateering voyage and captured nine prizes. Afterward was sent to Halifax and retained three years. Shubel Sumner was a Captain and was one of the men who helped to throw the tea overboard into the Boston Harbor, and it was

Said that he was the first man that fired a gun at the battle of Bunkerhill.
Ebenezer Sumner Sen. lived at Middletown Conn. as near as any of us can remember
I do not know whether he or any of his family received a Land Warrant or a Pension for their services. Of course you can tell!
Hope I am not asking too much. Respectfully
Mrs Rev R. E. Thomas

M
Jeremia
Sumner
Int w 48
Spine
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

4700 Jeremia Sumner or
act March 1843

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 19418, I. 29488, I. 42436.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 26th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that one Ebenezer Summer made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Middlebury, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Ebenezer Summer (the above named soldier's father) and Col. Samuel Wylllys. He also alleges that he served about five months under Capt. James Monroe on the ship "Blaze Castle." His widow, Jemima, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
One Shubell Summer, the only one found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau, made an application for pension on October 9th, 1819, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Jay, New York, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Middletown, Conn., and served under Capt. Sandford and Col. Bradley.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Rev. R. E. Thomas, Livonia Station, New York.

Phillips Wisconsin Feb. 15, 1912. The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :-
The Revolutionary War Record of Samuel Sumner has been received for which I wish to thank you. Will you kindly see if any Rev. War. Record for Ebenezer Sumner of Middletown Conn. is filed? Residence at date of application maybe Middlebury Vermont. Very truly yours, (Miss) Gertrude Barry.

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OFFICE OF PENSIONS Finance Division
..... Aug. 1 ..... 1928
Rev. 1812 New Section Division.
I have this day received from Grace E. Chamberlain..... money order..... in the amount of $ 20 ....., requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photo mailed Finance Div. 7-19-28 M.M.T.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
200 L
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#166 Grand Ave. East Highland Park, Mich.
July 27th, 1928.
M.C.# 976951 - $4 20
Rev. War Sec.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Referring to your letter of Feb.20th, 1928,
I inclose herewith money order for $4.20 to cover cost of photostatic copy of pension papers of Ebenezer Sumner - W. 19418.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
Grace E. Chamberlain
I do not need to have them certified.

MTF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 24, 1928.
Grace E. Chamberlain, 166 East Grand Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Joseph Selleck and his widow Phebe (W.17796), Connecticut Troops, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The above soldier stated in 1832 that he was born February 14, 1759 in Stamford, Connecticut and had always resided there.
On February 20, 1928 you were advised cost of photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary

War pension claim of Ebenezer Sumner, W. 19418, twenty-eight pages, fifteen cents each, and twenty-five cents extra for certification, if desired. The bureau has received no reply to date.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
one, only & so advised
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
I appreciate very much the above information, but this is not the Joseph Selleck I am seeking - very likely his son who may have also served in the Revolution.
The Jos. Selleck whose pension papers I desire must have been born much earlier than this Joseph, and I have knowledge that he lived in Vermont (may have enlisted from Vt.) and in 1802 migrated to Western, N.Y. and history says when he left there he "went west to live with his children." The wife of the Joseph Selleck I am wishing record of may have been a Warren, Sumner or Chamberlain girl.
If you do have record of a Jos. Selleck which checks with the above data, I should be pleased to have copy of his pension record, but he surely must have been residing in Western N Y when application was made.
Thanking you, I am, Sincerely,
Grace E Chamberlain

ers Section.
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February 20, 1928.
G. E. Chamberlain, 166 Grand Ave. East, Highland Park, Michigan.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Ebenezer Sumner, Connecticut Troops and his widow Jenima, (W. 19418) will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty-eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

#166 Grand Ave. East, Highland Park, Michigan. Jan. 15th, 1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you please advise me amount to send to cover cost of photostatic copy of pension papers of Ebenezer Sumner, Jr of Col. Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. His father also served in this same regiment but died before pensions were granted. So it is the Ebenezer Sumner, Jr. whose papers I wish. He died in Middlebury, Vt. in 1844.
To whom shall I make remittance.? Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
G. E. Chamberlain
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12 Wars Section
mmh
January 5, 1928
G. E. Chamberlain 186 Grand Ave., East Highland Park, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Captain Ebenezer Sumner of Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment and whom you state died in 1784 in Wells, Vermont.
Said records show that pension was allowed the son of one Captain Ebenezer Sumner of above named regiment, whose name was also Ebenezer Sumner. Said Ebenezer, Junior, resided in Middletown, Connecticut at the time of his enlistment in January 1776, and at the time of his application for pension in 1818 he was living in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont aged sixty years. He died in that place August 16, 1844.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I said nothing about photos - he had asked for the Captain's record

#166 Grand Ave. East Highland Park, Michigan. Nov. 25th, 1927
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington D C
Gentlemen:-
Will you please advise if widow applied for, or obtained pension on service of
Capt. Ebenezar Sumner
who enlisted from Connecticut. Was commissioned Lieut. and promoted to Capt. I believe was in Col. Wylllys Reg. in 1776 and also in reg. commanded by Col. Thad Cook. He died in Wells, Vermont in Oct. 1784.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
E. G. Chamberlain
If you find this pension application, please advise as to cost of photostat copy. I may have asked for this previously, but did not know from what State Capt. Sumner enlisted.