Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 8289, for Ebenezer Plumley, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
Plumley, Ebenezer Dorothy
R 8289
CONTENTS

8402
New York
Ebenezer Hambley
of _____ in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miles of the Regt. command by Col. Bradley in the Cont. line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April, 1855 _____ and S. M. M. Stephens on Application
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '55 $ 6 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 21 st Sep '55 1 75
$7 75
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Miles Clerk Book 6, Vol. 4 Page 8
Ad to Arrear Pay Sept 14. '45

adm d
9 mo. pri-
357
6.50 per

State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On the 31 st day of July 1832 before me Garshom Morse a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Ebenezer Plumbly who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration That he was in the United States during the Revolution- ary war, that he applied for and obtained a pension under the Act of 18 March 1818, and he then resided in Stephentown, Rensselaer County State of New York, That after the passing of the Act of May 1820 he was struck from the pension Roll, on account of having too much property, That he removed from Rensselaer County about eight years since, and that about four years since he removed to the Town of Sempervirens Cayuga County State of New York where he now resides, that he served in Capt. Mills Company of Infantry in Col. Bradley's Regiment, and a part of the time in Capt. Woodworth's Company That he now requests to be placed on the pension Roll again under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Ebenezer Plumbly
Sworn to and subscribed the day & and year aforesaid before me
Garshom Morse a Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
State of New York
Cayuga County
Clerk's office
ss.
I Michael S. Myers, Clerk of said County Do certify that Garshom Morse Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been given, was on the 31 st day of July A.D. 1832 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, commissioned & sworn: And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the certificate of the said affidavit

vit. to be the proper hand writing of the said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 5 th day of December A.D. 1832
M. J. Myers Clk for P. H. Myers D y Clk
Ebenezer P. Hambley 1994
Seal eane
J. B. Brant

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office
I, Philip Van Votsdale Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify. That Isaac Sisson Esq. before whom the annexed instruments in writing were subscri- bed and sworn, was at the time of taking the said Affidavits a Judge of Cayuga County Courts duly appointed and sworn and that the signatures thereto are the genuine signatures of the said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and subscribe my name this 1 st day of May A D 1846.
Philip Van Votsdale Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows also the benifit of all the Acts and Resolutions of Congress to this time to continue Pensions to Certain Widows.
State of New York
County of Cayuga On this 17 day of April 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for Said County Dorothy Plumley of the town of Viles in said County and State aged (88) Eighty eight years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath depose and saith...and make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the acts of Congress granting Half pay and Pension to certain Widows and of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress to continue the Pension to Widows That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Plumley who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner of the United States for such services in the Revolutionary Army and who drew a Pension of Thirty Dollars per Annum up to the time of his death. That she was married to the Above named Pensioner Ebenezer Plumley on the 5 th fifth day of July (1783) One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three That he the Above named Ebenezer Plumley died on the 25 th day of March 1844 That he left this deponent his Widow. That she has not since Married but continues his widow That she was not Married to him before his leaving the service but that the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. One thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Namely at the time above stated
Dorothy Plumley
her Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 day of April 1846.
Isaac Sisson
a Judge of Cayuga County Court I certify that the Above named Dorothy Plumley is a

-highly respectable person and entitled to full credit in her declaration and deposition That I consider her of the age represented by her and that from her infirmities she ought not to be asked or required to appear in Open Court to make her declaration or application
Isaac Sisson a Judge of Common Pleas

Pension Papers Dorothy Plumley

State of New York County of Cayuga / Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Judge — of the County Courts in and for said County Huldah Allen of Manchester  the County of Ontario  of New York State, aged 57 years who on being first duly sworn doth on her oath depose and saith that she has been acquainted with Ebenezer Plumley who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Thirty Dollars per annum and with his widow Dorothy Plumley who is making application for a pension as his widow for his services in the Revolution for more than 35 years last past and that the said Ebenezer Plumley and Dorothy Plumley who is now making application for a Pension has lived together as Man and Wife for more than 35 years last past that is up to the time of the said Pensioner Ebenezer Plumley death, that as fruits of such Marriage they have raised a family of Children the oldest of whom must be over 62 years old. That the said Dorothy Plumley has not since married but remains the Widow of the said Pensioner Ebenezer Plumley, aforesaid Sworn and Subscribed before Me this 17 th day of April 1846 Huldah Allen
Isaac Sisson Judge of Cayuga Co. Courts I certify that the above named Huldah Allen is a highly respectable person and that the above statement made upon oath is entitled to full credit and belief. Isaac Sisson a Judge of Cayuga County Courts The words interlined between the fourth and fifth lines from the top: the of Ontario of New York were so interlined before signing or swearing Isaac Sisson Judge

12935.
Dorothy Plumber Widow of Ebenezer NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected, husband died in 1841
8289

State of New York
Cortland County ss: Personally appeared before the Subscriber Elnathan W. Edgcomb a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Eleanor Shearer of the Town of Homer in the County of Cortland & State of New York aged Eighty Eight years, who on being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she has been well acquainted with Ebenezer Plumbley who in his life time, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for his services in the Revolutionary War, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per Annum; and also with his Widow Dorothy Plumbley, who now resides in the Town of Hiles — in the County of Cayuga  Cortland — and State of New York and who is now applying for a Pension as the Widow of the said Ebenezer Plumbley; for more than seventy years past and from her childhood or earliest recollection. That she was present at and witnessed the marriage of the said Pensioner, Ebenezer Plumbley to the said above named Dorothy Plumbley, which said marriage took place in the year 1783 on the 5 th day of July. That the said Dorothy Plumbley has not since the death of the said Ebenezer Plumbley, intermarried, but continues to be the Widow of the said Ebenezer Plumbley. And that the said Ebenezer Plumbley died on the 25 th day of March in the year 1844.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of June 1846
E. W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
Eleanor Shearer
I Certify that the said above named Affiant Eleanor Shearer is a highly respectable person and that her Statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
E. W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cortland County Clerks office ss.
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Eleazer W Edgecomb Esq before whom the within affidavit of Eleanor Shearer was taken was on the day of the date of the Subat then of a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn Also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and only believe his signature subscribed to the Subat of the said affidavit is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said County at Cortlandville this 6 th day of July AD 1826 Sam Hotchkiss Clerk

7 I know all men by these presents that I Allen S. Plumley of Black Rock in the county of Erie and State of New York Administrator of the estate of Dorothy Plumley deceased late of Niles in the county of Cayuga and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Abijah Catlin of the State of Connecticut my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to make application at the Pension Office at Washington for arrears of pension which I claim to be due the heirs of the said Dorothy Plumley for the services of her late husband Ebenezer Plumley deceased in the Revolutionary War.
And I hereby grant full power to my said Attorney to act for me in the said premises and hereby revoking all former powers by me granted. Witness my hands and seal this 15 th day of November 1850.
Sealed and delivered in presence of J. Daniel M c Brown W. B. Burt
Allen S. Plumley
State of New York County of Erie } ss
Be it known, that on the 18 th day of November 1850 before me W. B. Burt a justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appears Allen S. Plumley above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year last above written
W. B. Burt Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Erie } ss
Buffalo November 16 th 1850.
Before me H. B. Bent
a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Allen S Plumley a resident of the town of Black Rock in said county, and made solemn oath in due form of law that he is Administrator of the estate of Dorothy Plumley deceased, late of the town of Niles in the county of Cayuga and State aforesaid, and that he truly believes that the said Dorothy Plumley was at the time of her death justly entitled to arrears of pension under the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844. for the services of her late husband Ebenezer Plumley deceased, in the Revolutionary War, and for the purpose of obtaining which this affidavit is made
Allen S. Plumley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
here written before me
H. B. Bent Justice of the Peace

State of New York, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. I, WELLS BROOKS, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that H. B. Burt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, was at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace in said County, duly commissioned, sworn and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the said proof of acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Buffalo, this 16 th day of Nov A. D. 185 0
Wells Brooks
Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Plumley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R. 8,289
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 15, 1776 to Feby. 1777. Private { Benjamin Mills Woodard James Bradley Conn.   He was captured at Ft. Washington Nov. 16, 1776, confined on board   a prison ship near New York until Feby. 1777 when he   was released on account of sickness.  
Battles engaged in, see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spencertown, N.Y. 1832 Sempronius, N.Y.
Age at date of application, born May 11, 1755. Place not stated.
Remarks: soldier married ✓ July 5, 1783 Dorothy Brown;  he died Mar. 25, 1844 and she resided at Niles, Cayuga Co., N.Y.  in 1846 aged 88 years. In 1850, Allen & Plumley of Black Rock, Erie Co.  N.Y. claimed to be the Administrators of Dorothy Plumley deceased, but  did not state the date of her death or claim relationship to her.
Respectfully,
(Legal rejection) H. B. D. 1844 the applicant under Act 1835. 2850
Commissioner.

No 12935 Dorothy Plumley N.Y.
Rejected Feb. 6 S. M. Dugg Aug 25 46 Ard joy, Nov 18 to same Jan 7 16 47 Sent to Sec. of Int. March 21 1853
Act 7 July 1838

1919 Janu. 11. Hist. to R. H. Butler. F.
8589
P. O.
Dorothy Plumb
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Nothing in printed list of rej. & susp. claims 1852.
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ebenezer Plummer died 25 th May 44

Theresa Plemley Pen-act 32, N.H. to J. H. G. H.
信 2 3 3 38-
1844 The [unclear] of the [unclear] to the [unclear] of the [unclear] of the [unclear] of the [unclear] of the [unclear]

To the Commissioner of Pensions
I request the permission of Mr. G. Wade to examine the papers on file at your office relating to the service of Ebenezer Plumley, in which I am interested.
Allen H. Plumley

5775.
New York
Ebenezer Plumley
Private
Colo Bradley
Long's Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Jan 1819 and paid to Hon Mr. Cushman H. Reps
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 44.26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
44.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
16 5 14

Rev Sec 5/
The Milbur F. Butler Company
WARSAW, IND., U.S.A.
Jan. 2, 1919.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Hon. Dear Sir:
Would you kindly furnish me the record you have concerning the following parties:
further data.
 1. Moses Butler, a Revolutionary Soldier from Mass or Conn (troops)  2. Oliver Plumley Mlumley " " "  3. Ebenezer Plumley a pensioner in 1818 residing in New York State 
Thanking you for any consideration you may give, I am
Yours respt.,
R. F. Butler

Wm. T. Ewing March 21/50

55-5 Pension Office March 21/1850
Sir,
In the case of Dorothy Plunley, widow of Ebenezer Plunley, of New York, under act of 7 th July 1838 in which M rs Thomas Lumpkin appeal, I have to state that she died in 1844, and under your decision of the 6 th inst. in the case of Sarah White, the children have no legal claim.
Soldier died 1844. She was alive 1846.
Hon: Thomas Cushing Secretary of the Interior.

Mrs. Jay Jan'y 16. '47

294 Prison Office January 16th, 1847
Sir
Ebenezer Plummer in his declaration under the act of 18 March 1818 or 7 June 1832 Claims for no crime as a Vagabond. Nor has his brother Dorothy Plummer proved any proof whatever to sustain her application for an order allied by her father due her husband on account of such crime.
Wadsworth Onida N.Y.

Arab Jay, Nov. 9, '46.

Sir
Decr Off Nov. 9, 46
In reply to your several letters under one envelope you are informed that the rolls of Leamington will be examined when the widow of Ebenezer Plumb shall assert a claim for that service -
There are no papers on file of the Rachel Brown so often repeatedly called up by you - As an atty. you are not entitled to the information you seek respecting the service of Jeremiah Penkham with a view to Bounties and until the claim is asserted even if you had furnished the necessary data for the examination of the records of service
Yours truly E. V. Ovid M.Y.

V. M. Längg Aug 25 '66

285 Pension Office August 25 1846
Sir,
The claim of Dorothy Plumley widow of Ebenezer Plumley upon the act of 7 July 1838 is barred by the act of 30 th April 1844, her husband having been a pensioner for the entire period to which that act was limited.
The service of Claimant's husband for 9 months, is admitted admitted and if satisfactory evidences establishing the date of their marriage prior to January 1794 be produced she may probably obtain a pension under the act of 17 June 1844 Commencing from the day of her husband's death. The proof now presented on this point is not at all sufficient to justify the department in admitting this claim.
John W. Luigg Esq Ithaca N.Y.

Dear Boy
Sept. 16. '48

Abad Joy Esq., Doid, N.Y. Sir
261 P Sep. 10. 45
Your request to be furnished with a copy of Ebenezer Plumley's declaration whose pen- sion has been adjusted & paid can not be complied with consis- -tently with the rules of this Dep't. No one but a member of the family has a right to a knowledge of his papers and they would be required to state the object in view —

Dear Sir July 31 1848
Yrs
I have nothing to write at present, but have lately been thinking of the past and how much things have changed since we were children. It seems like a lifetime ago.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Count of Plaquemine
Washington D. C.
I hope to hear from you soon and to see you again. I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I hope you are well and happy.
Yours sincerely Your friend John
Hon. J. S. Edwards Count of Plaquemine Washington D. C.

Ovid July 31- 1845
Sir
I have written, & written, & re-written to try to get a clue, (but have failed) to the declaration of Ebenezer Plummer, late a pensioner of the U. S. Certificate 8402 & 5775 having rec d 2 certificates - under the circumstances of the case, I ask for a copy of his declaration as to his service claimed to have been done
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C

117 Ithaca July 14 1846
Dr Sir
Enclosed I remit the application of M rs Dorothy Plummy for a Pension. I hope you will find the papers all right
Yours John W Dugg
Hon d J S Edwards
PS I also enclose a letter rec d from the Post Master to show that no record of the marriage can be found
JM 2

Ovid N.Y. Jan. 2 o '47
Sir
I enclose for your consideration an amended declaration of Dorothy Plummer whose papers are on file in your office under law of 1838 from New York
I may here be allowed to remark, that a person, of her late husband's name, served under Capt. Nathan Parker as a Constable from Norfolk Ct., quite sure I am if it was not her husband, I make no claim for her benefit from that service, but I ask you to examine her late husband's declaration & see whether he alludes to farming service, or gives any light upon that subject, and report to me, as you find justice demands, I ask no more
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm er of Pensions Washington D C

Ovid N.Y. Oct 20th 1846
Sir
Ebenezer Plummer of New York was a Pensioner, under Law of 1818, as for Pension certificate N o 5775 another N o 8402 - E. Plummer, I suppose to be the same person was of Norfolk, served mostly as a teamster under Capt Itham Parker, for this service he was not allowed, you now have, or have had the rolls of that company, will you not review his papers & say whether you are not satisfied that an increase of Pension is due, if so, how much, Benj a Colton Esq of Hartford informs me under date of Oct 15th, that he saw Dock County not long since, relative to the rolls of various Capt s of teaming service &c
Respectfully Yours Ob st Servt Brad Loomis
Hon J L Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington DC

Please suffer Mr A. P. Ray examine these papers
Abijah Collins Atty
21 Dec 1850

Ovid N.Y. Mar 30th 46
Dear Sir
I am the agent of the widow of Ebenezer Plumbly late a pensioner of the State of New York, first under the law of 1818 at $26. and then under the law of 1832 at $30. - first Cert t N o 5775 & the Second N o 8402 - will you please give me a copy of his declaration, that I may be enabled to try to get an increase for the widow -
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Asa D. Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.

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John W. Quigg — Ithaca N.Y.

Worfolk May 1 st 1846
Sir
I received from our Postmaster, a line from you to him, in which you request certified information respecting the marriage of Ebenezer Plumley to Dorothy Brown, by Hosea Wilcox Esqr, — I have diligently examined the town records, relating to that subject which are in my Office, I do not find his name in the list of Marriages in the documents which relate to that subject. — Esqr Wilcox may have recorded their marriage, but that with his other papers have long been lost, & have never been copied on the town records. — I know of no member of the family remaining in Town, & I know of none living.
Respectfully Yours Avery Mays Town Clerk.
John W. Guigg Esqr

State of New York,
County of Cayuga ss Dorathy Plumbley of said County being duly sworn, deposes & says that she is the widow of the late Ebenezer Plumbley late a pensioner of the United States, that her said husbands pension during his life time had been reduced to $30 per year, that this deponent has good reason to believe that there is honestly an increase of pension due, the same having been due to her said husband in his life time for services rendered not included in the said pension of $30 per year, that this depon- -ent is of opinion, that if the Pension Depart- -ment will but re-examine her late husbands declaration & proof that they may be satisfied with the justice of an increase of pension that probably her late husbands earning service is not included in any pension received by him
Subscribed & sworn before me this 10 th day of December 1846
Dorathy her Plumbley mark
Isaac Odell justice peace Albany, N. Plumbley
I certify that the above named Dorathy Plumbley is a respectable person
Isaac Odell justice peace
The reason why the above named Dorathy Plumbley does not write her name is on account of old age and infirmity Isaac Odell justice peace

State of New York Cayuga County To all to whom
I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify that Isaac Odell Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same affidavit a Justice of Peace in and for the County of Cayuga duly elected and qualified and by law authorized to take the same And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 31 st day of December 1846 Philip Van Arsdale Clerk

I Nathaniel Swift of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose and declare that in the year 1776 at said Salisbury in the Month of May Ebenezer Hinsley then living with my Father with whom I then lived Enlisted as a Soldier in the service of his Country to serve in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain that he enlisted in said Month of May 1776 and according to the best of my knowledge and belief for Nine Months or one year to serve in the Country under the Command of Benj m Mills Capt. The Col Com= =manding the Regiment I do not recollect he was enlisted by a Lieut Genl l Brimsfield he went into the Service as was said and as I suppose and it was said he was taken a Prisoner at Fort Washington and which I never doubted - In the Month of February or March 1777 I was on a tour of Military duty in the vicinity of Rye near New York where I saw said Ebenezer Sick and very feeble when he said he then had come out of Prison and was had been confined in a Prison Ship by the British that he had been the taken a Prisoner at Fort Washington which he came out of Prison by Parole or by Exchange I do not recollect he immediately as soon as able went to Salisbury and Staid in the Family of Father a short time

And further the Deponent saith not
Nathaniel Everts
State of Connecticut Litchfield County to August 24 th 1818 - Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Everts the above Deponent and made Oath to the truth of the facts as stated in his affidavit affidavit and I further certify that he sustains a good and fair character as to truth and veracity sworn to before me
Augustus Pitkin Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said Litchfield County -
Mr Augustus Pitkin in Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in
Litchfield County & his residence May last
Mr. William H. S. ...

I Abraham Weldon of Sheffield in the county of Bedford  Northampton Simon Heath ofellow parish of lawful age do testify & say, that in the year of our Lord 1776 at Salisbury in the month of May, I was knowing to the enlistment of Ebenezer Plumbly then living with a Mr. South into the service of his country in the Revolutionary war against S t Britain, the term of service is not recollect d , but having enlisted myself at the same time I am of opinion the enlist- ment was for one year, the enlistment was made by Lieut. James Burns made in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Mills, in the Regiment then commanded by Col. W m Bradly - we both march d from there to New York, & then in company into New Jersey & were stationed at Beggars-point so called, having at that place joined the Connecticut line. The S r Plumbly was afterwards ordered on to York Island & was at Fort Washington taken a prisoner of war on the surrender of that Fort to the British, as I then supposed that he never after saw the S r Plumbly, until within a few days past, when I pretty nearly recognized the S r . Plumbly & have no doubt of his being the same that enlisted with me as above stated -
his Abraham Weldon mark

Berkshire ss. - Augt. 26 th 1818 -
Personally appeared before me Abraham Weld the within named deponent and made oath to the truth of the facts as stated in his aforesaid affidavit, and I further certify that the aforesaid deponent is to be believed & sustain a fair character for truth -
Robert H. Barnard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire
I Joseph Woodbridge Esquire Clerk of the Judicial Courts within for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that Robert H. Barnard is a Justice of the Peace within for the same County duly commissioned & acting under the authority of the Commonwealth & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred eighteen
J. Woodbridge Clerk

Ebenezer Humble application for a Pension
Admitted
Mr. Cushing

United States of America
State of New York } To wit County of Rensselaer }
In Conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18, 1810. entitled, An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - the following Declaration, in Writing is made under Oath by Ebenezer Hambley of the town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York - Before the Honorable Samuel Tary Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid in the said State, which Court, is a Court of Record of the County and State aforesaid in which the said Ebenezer Hambley doth Declare that is to say:
Declaration I Ebenezer Hambley of the town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York on this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Do solemnly affirm and truly swear and declare, that I served against the Common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution for the term of Eleven months (including the time I was a Prisoner On board the prison-ship in New York) during said war on the Continental Establishment and that I am a Resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town of Stephentown county and State aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced Circumstances in life, I am in Need of the assistance of my Country for Support - I do further swear and declare that I served in the said Revolutionary war, in the Capacity of, and being a private soldier that I belonged to the Army to wit I belonged to Capt. Benjamin Mills' company in the Regiment then commanded by Col. William Beadly in the Connecticut line, that I enlisted into the said service at the town of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on or about the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of five months. and Marched near New York, and was in Fort Washington when taken, and was made a prisoner of by the Enemy on the Sixteenth day of November 1776, I was confined on board the prison-ship near New York till some time in February in

The said Service at the town of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on or about the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and Seventy six for the term of five months. and Marched near New York, and was in Fort Washington when taken, and was made a prisoner of by the Enemy on the Sixteenth day of November 1776, I was forced on board the prison ship near New York till some time in February in the year 1777. when I became Sick and was paroled or exchanged. At about this time I left the ship Sick with much Difficulty I got home in the Month of April following and Remained Sick through that Summer, that I received no Document concerning said Service, but have procured the Deposition of Capt. Abraham Dyer of Salisbury aforesaid, taken before his Honor Augustus Pitkin first Judge of the Court of Common pleas for said Litchfield County. I have also obtained the Deposition of Abraham Welden of the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire commonwealth of Massachusetts, to Substantiate the above facts. And I further Declare, that in pursuance of the Requirements of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby fully and absolutely and to all intents and purposes relinquish all Claims to any pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned and under which this Dedication is made.
In Witness of the truth of this Dedication, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge and have solemnly affirmed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specifying his
Samuel Dyer
Ebenezer Mumford Mark

United States of America
By the Honorable Samuel Vary Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Records in the State of New York, - to wit of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rensselaer in the said State
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America
Sir / I do Respectfully Certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18, 1810, entitled: "An Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That Ebenezer Purney of the town of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, personally appeared before me at the town of Stephentown in the county and State aforesaid on the eighteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was lawfully examined and interrogated by me under Oath, touching all the facts stated in his foregoing De- -claration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence (after the same was Deliberately read and explained to him by me) - and at the same time made solemn Oath upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was in all respects true - whereupon, I Required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration, accordingly he produced the Depositions of Nathaniel Evets, and Abraham Welden and also of Jonathan Elwell Esquire his made the Depositions before me, (all which accompany this certificate) - And having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, - I do certify to you, Sir. that I am fully satisfied that the said Ebenezer Purney did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy, that he was a Prisoner, for the time and in the Manner by him stated in his declaration, that he is in Reduced Circumstances and Needs the Assistance of his Country for his future Support, - I do therefore Respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon according to the Act of Congress aforesaid Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer the Eighteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen Samuel Vary

State of New York Rensselaer County } to wit
On the eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared the Honorable Samuel Vary Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said county Jonathan Jewett Esquire who on his oath says that he is personally acquainted with the aforementioned Ebenezer Plumb and knows him to be in low circumstances in life without house or home of his own and that he in the opinion of this Deponent is in need of the assistance of his country for his support - and that the said Ebenezer Plumb is esteemed a Man of Truth and Veracity
Given this 18. day of September 1818
Jonathan J. Duer
Before Me. Samuel Vary, one of the judges of the court of common Pleas for the county of Rensselaer
State of New York Rensselaer County }
I certify that Samuel Vary Esquire whose signature is affixed to the annexed affidavit was on the eighteenth day of September last one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Ninth day of October A.D. 1818.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Plumley, Jacob GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8660 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 15, 1795 to John N. Cumming , assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.