Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,109, for Ebenezer Park, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Park, Ebenezer.
S. 14.109
Carded
CONTENTS

Duplicate 836.
Connecticut.
Ebenezer Park
of Canterbury the State of Connecticut who was a private in the companies commanded by Captain Runnall & others the Reg t commanded by Col t Wells & others in the Connecticut militia for nine months at various periods of service
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per m th to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1822 and sent to the Pensioner Canterbury, Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 45 - Semi-annual allowance ending 6 m th 4 3/4 15
$60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullard Clerk, Book D, Vol. 3, Page 61

No. 1073
BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Parks  of Canterbury  in the State of Connecticut  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? 73 years  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1777 Dec r — 2 — private Col o O. Johnson Militia   1779 July — 3 — " Capt d J. Rainesford do   + " Nov r — 3 — " Col o Wells do   1780 Aug t — 1 — " Capt d A. Woodward do    state he entered for 4 months, & served 3 months  o.a Substitute for (his Father) Simon Parks
 In what battles was he engaged? none stated  Where did he reside when he entered the service? in Canterbury  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by living witnesses certified to be credible & traditional evidence of the Selectmen of the Town — no clergyman —  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens Examining Clerk.

Ebenezer Parks,
No 1073
Wadsworth County Ct
No. 9
Convers July 26 Office } 1932
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Connecticut, Windham county, ss. Canterbury.
On this 20. day of July A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County of Windham, now sitting by special session Ebenezer Parks a resident of Canterbury, in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years on the 29 day of March 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1 st Term of service. Served in the drafted militia from Connecticut, a two months term , commenced in Dec r 1777, and continued till February 1778, in Capt. Samuel Breck's Company, Joseph Briggs Lieut Ensign Tucker in Col Obediah Johnson's commanded the Regiment stationed at Providence.
2 nd Term of service. My Father Simeon Parks was drafted in July 1779, for a three months term , from the Connecticut militia, and I went as his substitute , and served in his stead, the full term of three months , at New London Connecticut, in Capt. Joseph Ramsdell's Company

Lieut. Jacob Enswatt and Ensign Wheeler. I do not remember who commanded the Regiment. I was discharged at the end of my term. I never had any written discharge.
3 d Term of service. On the 3 rd day of Nov r 1779 I entered into the Connecticut State troops, for a four months term, and commenced on that day, and joined the Army at New London, under Capt. Joseph Dickey, Lieut. Timothy Cleveland, Ensign Ira Green - in Col. Wells Regiment. From New London, the Company marched on west, through New Haven, to Stratford, and continued until the period of our enlistment expired. I served on this term three months .
4 th . Term of service. The 6 th of August 1780, I commenced service in the drafted militia from Connecticut, and served one month, and was discharged - served in the State of Rhode Island, guarding the coast - and served under Capt. Amos Woodward. This term was so short that I do not remember the other Officers.
235 The said Dickey was born at Canterbury, Connecticut on the 29 th day of March 1739 went from the town of Canterbury into said service, and now resides in said Canterbury where he has resided the last 50 years. He has no written discharge - nor any documentary evidence - his services were all performed as a private and he knows of no other evidence of his services which he can now obtain, except what is in his own

amused, and accompanies this declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ebenezer Parks
Sworn to, and subscribed, for the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut -
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
We the subscribers, Select Men of Canterbury, residing therein, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Parks who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of 73 years that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Asahel Bacon } select men Andrew T. Freeman
Windham County ss. Canterbury July 20. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Select Men of Canterbury and made oath to the certificate by them signed Attest before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

And the said board 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 board further certifies that it appears to them the persons who signed the preceding certificate are the select men of said town of Canterbury and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County board within and for the County of Windham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Parks for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th . day of July 1832.
Armin Bolles Clerk
Town Clerk's office for Canterbury. July 20. 1832. This certify that from the records of said town, it doth appear, that Ebenezer Parks, was born at said Canterbury on the 29 th . day of March 1759.
Attest J. Judson Town Clerk.

I John Munro of Canterbury, Windham County Connecticut aged 73 years, on the 30th. day of October last testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Parks of said Canterbury, and that he served in the army of the revolution, two separate times the first of which was for about the 15th day of Decr. 1777 the full period of five months, as a drafted militia man from the militia of Connecticut, he served in Capt. Breck's company in Lieut. Obediah Johnson's Reg t . This company was ordered to Providence R. I. and remained there during the whole term.
His second term was performed in Col. Wells's Regiment and Capt. Joseph Dinklee's company - This service was on an enlistment from Nov r . 1779 to March 1 st 1780 - making four months. This Regiment was Connecticut State Troops. I served in the same company with said Parks and returned home after the term expired, with him. The said Parks is now here present. Dated at Canterbury this 9th. day of July 1832. John Munro
State of Connecticut Windham County S. Canterbury July 9th. 1832. Personally appeared John Munro signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. I certify that he is a credible witness. Andrew T. Johnson Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Jewett of Rome in the State of New York, testify and say that about the 3 rd day of November 1779 Ebenezer Parks of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut, enlisted as private in the Connecticut State Troops, for a four months tour, in Capt. Durkee's Company and Col. Wells Regiment. Said Parks served according to said enlistment, and I served with him, i. terms. Canterbury July 13. 1832. Thomas Jewett
Know all men by these presents for Canterbury July 13 th 1832. Personally appeared Thomas Jewett, and made solemn oath to the foregoing Affidavit, by being a credible witness. Andrew J. Judson Justice of the Peace
I Jared Allen of Canterbury, Connecticut, testify and say that I know Ebenezer Parks of said Connecticut, and he served in the Connecticut Militia, as a private, in the war of the revolution a term of one month, from the 6 th day of August 1780 in Capt. Amos Woodwards Company, stationed in Rhode Island. July 13. 1832. I served at the same time - Jared Allen
Know all men by these presents for Canterbury July 13 th 1832. Personally appeared Jared Allen signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the same, by being a credible witness. Attest Andrew J. Judson Justice of the Peace

I Jehediah Mose of Connecticut (commenced) aged 69 years, testify and say that in the summer of 1779, I was drafted to perform a Militia tour, in the Army of the revolution, from the Connecticut Militia, for a term of Three Months, and my brother John Mose became my substitute; Capt. Joseph Ramsdell had the command of this Company, being a neighbor of my father he negotiated to have my brother go my substitute, this was in my parents. I have been called upon by Ebenezer Parker to state these facts, for the purpose of shewing the length of the term. My belief is, that this tour was for three Months. and further say not July 9th. 1832. Jehediah Mose
State of Connecticut, Windham County p. Connecticut Personally appeared Jehediah Mose signers of the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me, as a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated therein Attest Andrew J. Judson Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Smith of Canterbury, Connecticut, testify and say that I know Ebenezer Parks of said Canterbury, and do say that he enlisted into the Connecticut State Troops Nov. 1 st 1779 for a term of four months and served from that time till the 1 st of March 1780 in Capt. Durkee's company, in Col. Wells Reg't. Lieut. Timothy Cleveland, and Ensign Asa Green belonged to the same company. I served therein during the same period. The company marched at New London and were dismissed down at New Wall. July 14. 1832 Benjamin Smith
Windham County ss. Canterbury July 14. 1832. Personally appeared Benj a Smith signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn oath to the same; he being a credible witness. Refer me. Andrew Judson Justice of Peace
I Nathan Witter of Brooklyn in Windham County, Connecticut, testify and say, that I know Ebenezer Parks of Canterbury in said County, and do say that in the summer of 1779, to wit I think in the latter part of July of that year, said Parks was drafted from the Connecticut Militia, for a short term, the precise length of which I cannot remember. The general impression is, that it was for three months. Mr. Parks served in said draft in Capt. Joseph Ranjard's company. I served in the same company, for much as two months & perhaps longer. Mr. Parks served as long as I did. July 14. 1832. Nathan Witter

Windham County ss. Canterbury July 14. 1832. Personally appeared Nathan Witter, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the same. He is a credible witness Before me Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace
Windham County ss. Canterbury July 20. 1832. I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham certify, that Andrew T. Judson whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County. and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal of Office this day above mentioned.
Armin Bolles Clerk

Chas R. Hale
Apr 30, 1930
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14109, it appears that Ebenezer Park (the name also appears as Parks) the son of Simeon, was born March 29, 1759 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
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While residing in Canterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From about December 15, 1777 two months as a private in Captain Branch's Company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's Regiment.
From in July 1779 three months as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Joseph Rainsford's Company.
From November 3, 1779 three months as private in Captain Joseph Durkee's Company, Colonel Wells' Regiment.
From August 6, 1780 one month in Captain Amos Woodward's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Canterbury, Connecticut.
He gave Capt Branch's first name as Samuel but it was Moses Branch who served as Capt. under Col. Obadiah Johnson, so I did not use first name.
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1908 Apr 25. Hist. to Mrs. Thomas Phelps. (in Letter in 97 16399)
1930-Apr 30- Dombstone data to Chas. R. Toale Letter in case Jacob Bacon - D. 15806 E&L
Reborn
14109 INVALID.
File No. 14. 109
Ebenezer Park Priv Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1, Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record Division. OF W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 22, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ebenezer Park
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Snod # 14109

A certificate was made out from this Envelope and placed on Mr Edwards's Table xx for authentication which Certificate has never been returned to me to the best of my recollection
E. S. P.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ebenezer Park L. T. 14109
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Branch Abel Johnson Conn.   * July 1779 3 mos. " Joseph Rainford   Nov. 3 1779 3 mos. " Joseph Durkee Wills   Aug. 6 1780 1 mo. " Amos Woodruff   * Substituted for his father Simson Park in this tour.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832 His cl. was pl.
Residence at date of application, Canterbury Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Born Mar. 29, 1759 at Canterbury, Conn.
Remarks: Date & Place of death not stated
No further family data.
The above noted is the only sc
Very respectfully,