Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,435, for Ebenezer Perigo, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Perigo, Ebenezer Mary
N. 17,435
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Connecticut 746
Mary Perigo of Glaston widow of Ebenezer Perigo, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9th March 1809, at New London in the State of Connecticut who was a Corp Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Hart, of the regt commanded by Col Dyer in the Connecticut line for 23 mo 18 ds. corp 12 ds priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 86 Dollars 68 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1838, to John Hyde Esq. Norwich, Connecticut.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1838 $ 216.70 Semi-annual allowance ending June 3 rd 43.34
$260.04
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Lundy Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 204.

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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut ss. Court of Probate, District of Norwich, County of New London
On this first day of September A. D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich aforesaid Mary Perigo, a resident of Lisbon in the county & state aforesaid aged seventy seven 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 provisions 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 Ebenezer Perigo, late of said Lisbon deceased, who was a private & corporal & she believes a sergeant in the continental line of the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, of the roll of Connecticut, and was in Capt. Heat's company in the years 1779, 1780, 1781, & 1782, & in the year 1783, in Capt. Clift's Comp y . 1 st Conn t Reg t . that he first enlisted for the term of three years & afterward for during the war, that she cannot specify the service he performed more particularly as it was rendered before her connection with him, & can give no more proof of the same than is hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Perigo on the ninth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three, and that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Perigo died on the ninth day of March eighteen hundred and nine; 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.
In presence of
Luther Fuller John Hyde
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me John Hyde
Judge of said Court.
Mary her X Perigo mark

bed in your presence
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing applicant Mary Peirce is the widow of the said Ebenezer Peirce, who was a revolutionary soldier & served as she has, in her declaration set forth, & that they were married at the time that she has therein stated, & that he died at the time therein stated, & that she has remained a widow ever since his death
Attest John Hyde
Judge of said court
I William E. Tracy Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mary Peirce for a pension. and I do further certify that Samuel C. Morgan Esq. before whom, the depositions hereto annexed of Rev. Joseph Ayer, Talitha Bingham, Ebenezer Fuller, Asel Bottum, John W. Fanning and Darius Bottum were sworn to is a justice of the Peace for the county of New London and the signatures purporting to be his to the several certificates of their oaths were made by him and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this court the first day of September A.D. 1838.
William E. Tracy Clerk

I Joseph Ayer of Lisbon in New London County State of Connecticut of lawful age before and say that as pastor of the 2 nd Church in Lisbon Harrison Society, I have the custody of the Records of said Church, in which are recorded the mar- riages and deaths in said society, during the time which the Rev d Andrew Lee was pastor of said Church and also since. And I do certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Ebenezer Perigo with Mary Rude except the date. viz. "Seventeen hundred eighty three." "October nineth. Ebenezer Perigo & Mary Rude."
which is expressed on the record in fair and legible figures as follows.
"1783. Oct r 9 th Ebenezer Perigo & Mary Rude".
and I certify that the above extract from the record is taken from the page in the records. under the head of Marriages. And I do further certify that under the head of Deaths on said Record book there is the following entry. viz
"1809 March 9 th Ebenezer Perigo At. 48. Lithury & Fever 11 which is a true copy of said record
I Joseph Ayer above named before and say: That I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in the second society in Lisbon, called Harrison Society and as such pastor have the custody of the said records and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Joseph Ayer Pastor of the second church in Lisbon New London County ss. Lisbon August 31 st 1888. Then personally appeared the Rev d Joseph Ayer signer of the

For giving Affiant's testimony and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The said Ayes is to one well known and is a credible witness.
Subscribed and attested by me Samuel C. Morgan Justice of the Peace

Talitha Bingham of Lisbon in New London County now aged seventy eight years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Eben- ezer Pease before and after his marriage with Mary Pease of said Lisbon with whom I was well acquainted. They were married according to the best of my recollection in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three I well recollect being present at the wedding and on them married. They were married by the Rev Andrew Lee who was then pastor of the Church in Haver Society in Lisbon. The marriage was at the house of Nathan Pease a brother of Mary Pease about a mile distance from where I live. I have never the wife and widow of the said Ebenezer ever since her marriage and know that she is now living and has never been married since the decease of her husband and further this deponent saith not - Lisbon August 31 st 1888. Talitha Bingham
New London County ss. Lisbon August 31 st 1888 - Then personally appeared Mrs. Talitha Bingham the above named deponent to me well known to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed in my presence -
Attest Samuel C. Morgan Justice of the Peace for New London County -

I Ebenezer Fuller of Lisbon in New London County State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years of age and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Pe- rigo of said Lisbon from his childhood to the time of his death. We were boys together and attended the same school. I well remember of his being in the army of the Revolution and his first enlistment was according to my recollection for three years in the Continental service and that after the expiration of that term of service he enlisted in the same service during war. I was in the State service at Stamford in Connecticut under Genl. Waterbury's command and while there I recollect seeing the said Ebenezer Peigo with the Continental troops which came there after the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He appeared to me by his badges and the command he had to be a subaltern officer still at that time his office was whether a corporal or sergeant I can- not say. I was well acquainted with his wife before marriage and since. They lived with- in a half of a mile of me where the said Ebenezer died tho' I was not present at his death still I saw him a number of times during his last sickness and know that he did not survive. I know that his widow Mrs. Mary Peigo has never been married - again and is still living. Dated at Lisbon August 31 st 1839.
Ebenezer Fuller
New London County ss, Lisbon August 31 st 1839
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Fuller the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence, the said Fuller is to me well known and is a credible witness.
Certified & attested by Samuel C Morgan Justice of Peace

I Asahel Bottum of Lisbon in New London County state of Connecticut now in my eighty fifth year of age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Prige of said Lisbon before and after the Revolutionary War. we were boys together and always lived near each other. I well recollect of his being a soldier in the war of the Revolution and of his first enlistment which according to my best knowledge and belief was for three years. That after the three years service he enlisted during war. Tho' I was not in the same service with him still I well remember his absence in the service and of his returning at times on furlough. After the war I well recollect purchasing a note of the said Ebenezer which was given him for his service in the army. I well recollect that the said Ebenezer was married to Mary Nade soon after the war but I was not present at the wedding. and his wife lived in my house three years or more before his death. He died in my house. I was at his funeral and saw him buried. I have known his widow Mrs. Mary Prige ever since. and know that she has never been mar- ried again and is now living and is the widow of the said Ebenezer Prige and further this deponent says not. Lisbon August 31 st 1838 asel Bottum
New London County ss. Lisbon August 31 st 1838 Then personally appeared Asel Bottum the above named deponent to me well known as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence W. Samuel C. Morgan Justice of the Peace

I am the undersigned of Griswold in New London County of Connecticut aged 80 and do hereby say that on examination of the accounts & Pay Rolls left by my Father Charles Fanning late of said Griswold deceased the name of Ebenezer Peirce is found in the account of deficiency & surpluses of clothing for Capt. Hart's Com y for the years 1779. 80. 81 & 82 a balance appearing in favor of said Peirce of $15.68. Also balance due Capt. Hart's Com y 1 st Conn te Reg t for the year 1782 it appears that Peirce served in this year 9 Months & 18 Days as a Corporal & 2 Months & 12 Days as a Private it also appears he received $3.60 leaving a balance due him of $82.66 - And it further appears from said Pay Rolls that Peirce's name appears in account of balances due Capt. Clift's Com y 1 st Conn te Reg t for the year 1783. in the capacity of a Private for the term of 10 Months & 8 Days amount $67.30 pay received $26.60 balance due $40.60 and further the deponent says not.
John W. Fanning
Griswold August 29 th 1838
New London County ss. Griswold August 29 th 1838.
Then personally appeared John W. Fanning in the above entitled deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed in my presence. The said Fanning is to me well known and is a credible wit- ness. Attest. Samuel C. Morgan Justice of the Peace for New London County.
copies of the foregoing deposition by him subsc-

I Darius Buttram of Lisbon in New London County State of Connecticut now in my seventy eighth year depose and say: That I was acquainted with Ebenezer Pease of said Lisbon from a boy and knew him as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. He had been in the service a long time before I enlisted. I think his first enlistment was for three years, and his last during war. I enlisted for six months, in Capt. Webb's Company in Col. Duryea's Regiment in May 1860 - and was at Nelson's Point opposite West Point in the State of New York, from thence crossed over the North River at Kings Ferry & went into New Jersey, and there remained a while then returned to the Highlands in New York, where I was discharged, my time of service having expired. Then Pease was with me all the time I was in this tour of service, belonged to the same company and Regimen- t and was in the same tent with me. The said Pease was in the service when I entered, and I left him in the service when I was discharged. This is all the time that I was with him in the service, but I know of his being alive, and as I supposed and believed he was in the service until peace took place - I was well acquainted with him after the war and with his wife Mary who was Mary Pease before the war. She said Ebenezer died many years ago and his widow is now living. I recollect of hearing of his marriage soon after his return from the service and further say not. Lisbon August 31 st 1888. Darius his Buttram - mark -
New London County ss. Lisbon August 31 st 1888 Then personally appeared Darius Buttram, who signed the foregoing deposition by making his cross his right hand being subscribed , a person to me well known as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscib-

had in your presence — What Samuel H. Morgan Justice of Peace — for New London County
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Mary, widow of Ebenezer Perrigo,
Cop't. 23 mo. 18
Pm'ts — 12
$86:68 per am
at July 7. '38
Send cnt: to John Hyde Esq Norwich Con.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17435
Mary Perigo widow of Ebenezer Perigo Boer Rev War
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

January 20th 1832.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm r of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Post Office Norwich Town Ct. Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs. Mary Brigo for a pension, & I think the proof is such as must be satisfactory, & if so, & correct, in other respects, please send me the certificate.
Yours very respectfully John Hyde
Norwich Sept. 7 th 1838.