Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,054, for Ebenezer Pease, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. New York
Please, Ebenezer
S. 41,054
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. S. Cap. apd. 17. 1834 do to Pen agt. June 7. 1834. do. Fr. Cir. Aug. 16. 1834 to N. Y. Pen. Gt.
Transf. to Penn. fr. 4. Mar. 34. Aug. 34
Letter to Pension Agt 29. April 43
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New York.
To Pennsylvania.
Ebenezer Pease, private
Connecticut line — Capt Parsons
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York , at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of July 1818 and sent to the care of Abijah H. Beach, Esq.; Unadilla, Otsego county, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Septem r . 1818. $ 38.40. Semi-annual all co. ending
4 mo. \frac{8}{30}  24 $ 38.40.
date of death { Revolutionary claim, } Norton A.B. { Act 18th March, 1818. } 3 Years
✓ C. Webb, 1777-
Otsego Co. N.Y. 70. C. S. 48.
continued

the 2 nd Connecticut over three years with the term he engaged for the service of the United
to have a Command of Brigades + Battalions in all the 1 st Infantry

Ebenezer Pease Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
correct.
Abijah H: Beach.

State of New York Otsego County ss
on the Eleventh day of April 1818 before me Abijah H. Beech one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State of New York — personally appears Ebenezer Pease aged 58 years a President of the United States who being by me first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress Entitled "an Act to provide for List- -cin persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that he the said Ebenezer Pease enlisted in Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt d David Pierson Colo d Charles Webber Reg t on the 10 th April 1777 and serv d in the Connietic- -ut Line untill the 10 th April 1780 when he was dischar- -ged at Morris Town with Honor by Colo d Josiah Starr Commandant of the 7 th Brigade as by the remains of sd discharge may appear which is hereunto Annexed — also enlisted in said Army about a year after in the Comp y commanded by Capt m Hickock — Colo d Willetts Reg t joined the Troops at Albany in St t of New York & March d to German Flatts was in the Battle there — was taken by the Indians & continued a Prisoner untill after the war — that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services — except the Affidavit and the remains of his discharge hereunto Annexed — that he has rec d no pension nor claims any former Pension from the United States — that he is in reduced Circum- -stances and is in need of the Assistance of his Country for support.
sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid — Abijah H Beech one of the Judges as aforesaid
Ebenezer Pease

State of New York Otsego County ss
Ebenezer Root, on being duly sworn saith that in the spring of the year 1780 Ebenezer Root came back to his Father's House Immediately on his return from
the United States Army that he produced his discharge - and that Deponent surely believes that the part of Discharge hereunto annexed is the same or part of the same Discharge - for he knows he was in the Connecticut forces - that after, said Root lived with Deponent's Father about one year he said Root and this Deponent Enlisted under Capt. Hickok in Colo. Willetts Regt. - Join'd the Troops at Albany under Genl. Stark and March to German Flatts - where they had an Engagement with the Indians - in which the said Root was Taken Prisoner - that Deponent found said Root's Gun the next day which was broken all to pieces as he supposes by the Indians that Deponent kept some part of it and has it now in his possession that said Root returned after about two years a Prisoner and after the war was over and recognized the part of his Gun aforesaid - This Deponent further saith that he believes the facts set forth by said Root aforesaid are Correct and True - and that he needs the assistance of his Country for support - and further saith not
sworn & subscribed the 16th April 1818 before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges of Otsego County & State of New York
Ebenezer Root

State of New York Otsego County - ss
I Abijah H. Beech one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Otsego & State of New York
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Pease did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration - and against the common enemy and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the war Depart- ment pursuant to the direction of the Act of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818
Abijah H. Beech one of the Judges &c as aforesaid
State of New York
Otsego County Clerk's Office ss I certify that Abijah H. Beech who signed the above certificate before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego - Duly qualified as such & that the foregoing are his signatures
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 30 th day of April 1818
H. Webb Supt CLK

Can of Eliza Dine
Pisces
1168
Madison City
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Sent to John Foote Hamilton, Madison Co. N.Y.
Dec 16. 1820

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 4 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Ebenezer Pierce aged 60 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Charles Webb's regiment, in captain David Parsons' company in the Connecticut line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 17 th day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 1168 —and bearing date on the 15 day of June 1818 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 18th day of 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
Real Estate none — Personal Estate per law worth $12.    one calf $2.  two Hogs $ 5.25  one P.D. $7.50  14.75    two cows $1.  three sheep 1.50  four knives & forks 0.25  four spoons, 0. - 2.87    one pot 1.50  one spider 0.25  one kettle $2.  one tea kettle 0.37 - 4.12    one skillet 0.37  two earthen pans 0.37  two earthen bowls 0.12  0.86    one great wheel 2.50  one wash tub 0.50  one barrel 0.75  two pails 0.50 4.25    three old chairs 0.75  one stove jug 0.75  one pitch fork, 0.2  one rake, 1.2 2.34    one axe, 62  ten pounds of hay 3.   3.62    I owe upward of one hundred Dollars in consequence of sickness of my family  44.75    My occupation is that of a Labourer — my ability to pursue it but  limited — the number of my family residing with me is four — their ages as follows, my wife aged 61 years my son Ebenezer  17 years  my daughter  Larine 30 years  Rhoda 32 years
The capacity to contribute to their support Ebenezer is able to support himself & some more my wife weakly — my daughters  Sickly & declining , under care of physician for some time past & my daughter Laraine failing fast with consumption  (Signed) Ebenezer Pierce
Sworn to and declared on the 4 day of Oct 1820 before me in open court J. N. Hall
I J. N. Hall Clerk of the county of Madison, 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 value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars and 75 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the said court, on this 4 th day of October 1820
J. N. Hall — Clerk of the court of the county of Madison

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.
Ebenezer Pease No. 41,0674
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 10. 1777 Apr. 10. 1780 Pvt. David Parsons Charles Webb Conn.   1780 Hancock Willett N.Y.   Taken prisoner in the battle of German Flatts & kept until after the war.  
Battles engaged in, German Flatts Residence of soldier at enlistment, located in Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 11. 1818 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Otsego County, N.Y. Age at date of application, 58 years.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife, name not stated, was 61 years old. Son Ebenezer was 17. Daughters Savina 30 and Rhoda 32. In 1832 Soldier was living with his son in Bradford County, Penn.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

380
New York
Schedule
Dec 17 Oct 1820
Lin
Secretary of the War Department Washington City

Calhoun Esq. July of War
Dr. Sir
Enclosed is a copy of the record in the case of E. Pease a pensioner - an answer thereto is requested to be forwarded to the post office in Harrison Madison County N.Y.
It will be noticed that Aaron Smith 2 d was stricken off the list on account of his property as is alleged - also that I write requesting a reconsideration which was in power it should be attended to. But as I have not rec d further information I suspect that (thru the pressure of business) it is not yet done for I am sure it could never be intended by congress that a sum less than $200 should be sufficient to disqualify the person to the pension especially when the greatest part of that sum consists in the pension money rec d . The case of Mr Smith deserves notice. I think his property (aside from pension money for the whole year) was less than $50 in value, and his pension money had just been drawn, & paid by him - If any person is entitled to a pension he is - Being extremely poor , & honest , I hope in this old man's case will receive due notice. as for the rest for whom I applied & were stricken off I have nothing to say - unless it be that justice is done them - Please write me
so much of the letter as relates to the case of Aaron Smith 2 d answered 18 Oct 1820
I am Sir your ob t serv t
John Scott
Oct 6, 1820

New York
Ebenezer Pease
15 July 16
W. on file
trans fw

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } 3
On this twenty fifth day of July 1834 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Bradford personally appeared Ebenezer Pease who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain David Parsons in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Pennsylvania viz, that he may in his old age have the care & protection of his son with whom he now resides —
Sworn & subscribed
This 25 th day of July 1834
before me
C. H. Cornstock J. P.
Bradford County P. On this 25 th day of July A.D. 1834 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Jesse Pease to me well known & who is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity, who being duly sworn doth declare that Ebenezer Pease is the identical Pensioner named above & that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit
Sworn & subscribed
Jesse Pease
the day & year aforesaid
before me
C. H. Cornstock J. P.

Bradford County Pa
I James P Bull Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that Charles Canstock whose Name is within written is a duly qualified Justice of the peace Commissioned on the Sixth Day of March 1823 to continue during good behavior
and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the within to be genuine Witness my hand and Official Seal this First day of August Anno Domini 1834
for J. P. Bull Isaac S. Hellum Depty
1834
New York
Ebenezer Pease
15 July 36
W. on file
trans for

Philadelphia Pa
April 26. 1873.
Sir
Will you please inform me whether I may pay the pension due on the enclosed Wouchers, - of Eliza Jane... It appears there is no widow but children left and the application is from the administrator - I have a similar case where the children are spread all over the country and tis almost impossible to obtain powers of atty from them without paying more than the amount of the pension - am I to understand by the instructions, that no Executor or administrator can be paid, when there are children living -
Respectfully
Yours
Sam d F. Smith Pension Agent
Chas. M. Bacon
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

41054 INVALID.
1918 July 5 Hist. to Frank J. Starr.
Rev
File No. 41054
Charges Please
Rev Rev. D.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
Rev. 1-70.5 STARR'S ANCESTRAL REGISTER.
June 27, 1918
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
I wish to obtain a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution of Ebenezer Pease who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and residing in the state of New York. Also any information about his wife who is supposed to have survived him.
Respectfully,
Frank Farnsworth Starr

Offic Bank U States New York August 18 1834
Sir
David Chapin, and Ebenezer Pease Revolutionary Pensioners mentioned in your Letter of the 16 th Inst. have been paid up to the 4 th of March 1834.
I am Very respectfully Sir J. P. Biss M. Robinson Secy
where are these papers
James I Edrards Esq Commission of Pensions