Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17128, for Ebenezer Medcalf, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
or Medcalf Ebenezer Metcalf Silence
W. 17/28
CONTENTS

Connecticut - 5235
Silence Medcalf widow of Ebenezer Medcalf, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5 th of November, 1831. of Tolland co. in the State of Conn ct who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Loon of the Reg t commanded by Col. E. Storrs in the Connecticut line for 6 mos. 4 dys private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April, 1840 and sent to Sam l . D. Coarner, Esq. So. Coventry Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1836 $ 81 76 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r " 10. 22
She died Sept. 14, 1839 $ 91 98
{ Act July 7 1838. }
Recorded by S. B. Ellish Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 195

State of Connecticut -
County of Tolland. In Mansfield Probate District.
On this 22 nd day of August A D 1839. personally appeared before the Court of Probate. In the District of Mansfield in the County and State aforesaid. Mrs. Silence Medcalf. a resident of Mansfield in the District of Mansfield. in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut 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 made by the Act of Congress. passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the Widow of Mr. Ebenezer Medcalf. late of said Mansfield. now deceased. who was a private in the Militia and State Troops of the State of Connecticut. during the war of the Revolution and performed the following Tours of duty in the war revolutionary. as a private. according to her best knowledge and belief.
First. A tour of twenty six days, in the year 1775, in which was called the Lexington Alarm, in a regiment commanded by Col. Experience Storrs.
Second. a tour of five months and eight days. in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five in the Connecticut State Troops in a regiment raised by order of the General Assembly of said State. in a company commanded by Captain A. Tyler. as will appear from the certificate of the Comptroller of this State -
Third tour. In the month of August 1776. he commenced a tour of duty in the Militia in a company under the command of Captain Amariah Williams. and marched with said company from said Mansfield. as far as Berlin in this State. where he was taken sick. and was there left by his Captain

on account of his sickness. After he recovered from his sickness he returned home. How long he was from home on this tour I do not know. For proof of this service I would refer to the depositions hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Medcalf on the tenth day of April Seventeen hundred eighty three. That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf died on the fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty-one. That she has remained a widow ever since his death. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz, at the time above stated.
Silence her  X Medcalf mark.
- Sworn to and subscribed by the Applicant, making her mark, before me John Fitch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written.
I further certify that the applicant is a credible person and her statement entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest
Edmund Freeman Clerk

THE I W TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
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.

Ebenezer Metcalf Bible A.D. 1815
Alma Metcalf born Sept. 27 1733 Catherine Sept. 25 1735 Susan April 25 1738 William Sept. 22 1790 Henrietta May 31 1793 Sibyl Sept. 23 1796 Fanny March 1799 Joseph B. August 9 1804

I Seth Dunham of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 65 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was born and have always lived in the same neighborhood in which Ebenezer Durdall lived and died and know that the annexed register of births is a correct register of the births of his children I further testify that Mrs. Silene Durdall was his only wife and the Mother of the children whose names are annexed I further testify that I was knowing to the fact of Mr. Ebenezer Durdall and Mrs. Silene Durdall living together as man and wife more than forty five years previous to his death which took place eight or nine years since and that the annexed register was taken by me from the bible in the possession of the Durdall family
Seth Dunham
State of Connecticut County of Tolland I ss Mansfield On this 27 th day of January 1842 personally appeared before me Samuel H. Sawyer a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Seth Dunham Esq. and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand the day and year before written
Samuel H. Sawyer Notary Public

I certify that the within deponent is a credible person and his statement entitled to full credit
Samuel H. Garver Notary Public

  Abie Medcalf  born  Dec 9 th 1783    Ebenezer  -- --  Sept 25 th 1785    Dinky  -- --  April 28 th 1788    William  -- --  Sept 22 nd 1790    Hannah  -- --  May 31 st 1793    Sibyl  -- --  Sept 23 rd 1795    Hally  -- --  March 3 rd 1799    Joseph B  -- --  August 9 th 1804  
(State of Connecticut) (County of Tolland) ss Mansfield December 2 nd 1839
This certifies that I have this day examined the family register in the possession of the family of Mr Ebenezer Medcalf formerly of Mansfield aforesaid and the above is a true copy of said original register of the births of the children of Mr Ebenezer and Mrs Silvie Medcalf
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written
Samuel H. Carrer Notary Public

I William Medcalf of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 49 years being duly sworn do testify and say that Sam. the son of Mr Ebenezer Medcalf late of said Mansfield deceased that the said Ebenezer Medcalf died on the 5 th day of November eighteen hundred thirty one and that my mother Silene Medcalf has not intermarried since that period and now remains a widow and lives in Mansfield aforesaid
W m Medcalf
State of Connecticut County of Tolland I ss Mansfield On this 20 th day of August 1869 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State personal appeared W m Medcalf and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition. him Subscribed In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year above written. Samuel D. Carver Notary Public
I further certify the above deponent to be a credible person and the above statement entitled to full credit Samuel D. Carver Notary Public

I Isaac Morry of Coventry in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Mr Ebenezer Medcalf to my sister Silence Morry they were married at my fathers who then lived in Tolland on the 10 th day of April 1785 I further testify that I have lived for the last forty years in the immediate neighborhood of the aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf and know that my sister has not intermarried since his death which took place about eight years since but is now a widow
Isaac Morry
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ) ss Coventry
On this 17 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State Isaac Morry and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written
Samuel H. Dyer Notary Public
I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person,
Samuel H. Dyer Notary Public

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section HHE/eel
April 11, 1929
Mrs. Homer E. Buck Bay City Michigan
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Q W.17128, it appears that Ebenezer Medcalf , while residing in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, enlisted in 1775, at the time of the Lexington alarm and served twenty-six days as a private in Colonel Experience Storrs' Connecticut Regiment; he enlisted, July 9, 1775, served five months and eight days in Captain A. Tyler's Connecticut Company; he enlisted in August, 1776, in Captain Asariah Williams' Connecticut Company, length of service not stated.
He married, April 10, 1783, Silence Morry; they were married at the home of the bride's father, name not shown, in Tolland, Connecticut.
The soldier died, November 5, 1831, in Mansfield, Connecticut.
His widow, Silence, was allowed pension on her ap-

plication executed August 22, 1839, while residing in Mansfield Connecticut, aged seventy-six years.
She died, September 14, 1839.
Their children were:
Alice born December 9, 1783. Ebenezer " September 25, 1785. Sukey " April 28, 1788. William " September 22, 1790, resident of Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1839. Hannah " May 31, 1793. Sibyl " September 23, 1796. Sally " March 3, 1799. Joseph B. " August 9, 1804.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Widow's brother, Isaac Morry, was a Mes of Coventry, Litchfield Co. Conn'm 1839,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1929, Apr. 11, Histo to Mrs. Homer E. Buck, M.E.E.
File No. 17128
Silence Needcalf
wid. of
Ebenezer Needcalf
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Lot. to Sam! S. Garner, Oct. 14, 1839 " " " " " Dec 11, 1839
Act 7. July 38.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 17 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Ebenezer Medcalf who claims service in the Revolutionary War in the Lexington Alarm and under Col. A. Tyler in 1775 that on Col. Experience Stone's Bill in the Lexington Alarm Ebenezer Medcalf is credited Twenty Six days service June 27 1775 £1. 14. 8 And on Pay Roll of the 9 th Company 8 th Regiment raised by order Genl Assembly Connecticut 1775 Ebenezer Medcalf commences service July 9 th June of discharge 17 having served Five Months 8 days with Col. A. Tyler
Henry Webb Compt

V 6036 Silence Medcalf Con Act 7. July 38
m 53. d 31 hr.
Adm d 6.40 pm $20. 44/100
no deduction
Sam l D. Barver St h Coventry Con

I Jonathan Dunham of Mansfield in the County of Holland and State of Connecticut aged 82 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Medcalf late of Mansfield deceased and know that he performed service at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1875 I was not with him on this tour of duty In the year 1876 towards the last of August the aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf started with me on a tour of duty in a company of Militia under the command of Captain Amariah Williams and went as far as Berlin in this State where he was taken sick and left behind and when he recovered he returned home how long he was absent I do not know I further testify and say that I have always lived in the neighborhood where the aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf lived and died the probable time of his death was about the present widow Silene Medcalf I do not recollect but should think it was in the year 1883 The aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf died seven or eight years since I do not know precisely which and the widow Silene Medcalf has not intermarried since that period but is now a widow Jonathan Dunham State of Connecticut
(County of Holland ) ss Mansfield
On this 28 th day of August 1889 before the subscriber Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut personally appeared Jonathan Dunham and made oath due form of law to the truth of the above deposition by him said
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed seal of office and signed my hand officially the day and year before written. Samuel I. Garrow Notary Public
I further certify the above deponent to be a credible person
Samuel I. Garrow Notary Public

Ms box
So. Coventry Ct Feb 3
Free
J. D. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Feb. 7. 1840
Family and Silence And...
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South Coventry Conn Feby 8 1840
Sir
Enclosed I transmit to you the original Register of births in the family of Ebenezer Durdall deceased agreeable to the requisition of the Officr of the 11 th Dec last
Yours Respectfully Samuel Harker

Coventry 6 th September 1859
Sir
Enclosed I send you the claim of Mrs. Silena Mudie for a Pension which you will please examine in turn and give me the result as soon as convenient
Yours Respectfully Samuel Harver

ct.
Medcafe
Coventry ct Dec 4th 3
Free
Dec 9
J. L. Edwards Esqr commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. C.

Coventry Conn Dec 5 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send you a copy of the register of births kept by Mr Ebenezer Mudgett deceased which is found in the possession of the Mudgett family as respects the service in 1874 it was named in the declaration of Mrs Silence Mudgett and in the deposition of Mr Jonathan Lurham for the purpose of showing the identity of the man how long he was absent on that duty is not known and I have not been able to ascertain in any other facts relating to it
Yours very Respectfully Samuel H. Carver
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City

Mrs Homer E Buer Regent
Anne Frisby Fitzhugh Chapter Bay City, Mich.
War Pensions Dept. About Revolutionary Soldiers Would like information relative to enlistment, discharge - date - ect - of -
Ebenezer Metcalf - Mansfield presumably from Conn and enlisted preceding Apr. 1776 but about that date is believed
This information is wanted by this chapter - DAR, American Revolution as quickly as possible
Thanking you for same I am Mrs Homer E Buer Regent