Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17143, for Ebenezer Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Miner, Ebenezer Rhoda
W. 17143
CONTENTS

Reported
Connecticut 788
Rhoda Miner
widow of Ebenezer Miner who was a Private Conn. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 79 Dollars 45 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1843 and sent to C. J. McCurdy Lyons, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 72.

Sett. Acc. sent to England, Dec. 28: 1836. - (wiser)
William J. Brainard, New London, Conn. Application dated Sept 19, 1820
(390) Connecticut Roll
Obenezer Oliver, Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq r  New London, Conn.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 5 months  8/31 $ 40.77
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
17 Apr 81 till close War
Continued
Same, New London 60

Ebenezer Skinner
(394)
Sept 1898
Isaac

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 26 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 26 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Ebenezer Miner aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Lyme in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he ser- ved in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Ebenezer Miner enlisted for the term of three years some time in the month of May in the year 1779 in the Highlands in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain David Lawrence in the regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Sherman in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in the Highlands in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes , on the 2 nd day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 390-
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," 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 hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.
That I am by occupation a day labourer - that from injury I am unable to pursue my occupation having been so lame for nine months past as to be unable to work - that the number of my family residing with me is three & their names & ages are as follows - Rachel McIntosh my wife's mother, aged 90 years - Rhoda my wife aged 57 - Amos my son aged 9 years - That I depend on my pension & the charity of the town where I reside for support I live in a hired house for which I pay with

for nine months past as a an small to wit - the number of my family residing with is three & their names & ages are as follows - Rachel McIntosh my wife's mother, aged 90 years - Rhoda my wife aged 57 & Amos my son aged 9 years - That I depend on my pension & the charity of the town where I reside for support and that I live in a hired house for which I pay with my pension money -
Schedule - 5 chairs $1,25 - 1 pot, 30 - 6 knives & forks, 50 frying pan, 33 - candlestick, 12 - shovel, 25 - 6 coarse plates, 25 3 tea cups & saucers, 12 - 1 hoe, 25 - 1 axe, 30 - 20 lb rye flour, 40 1 gridiron, 33 = $4,30.      Ebenezer Miner
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 1820 before me Sarah Boutwell Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is four dollars and thirty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

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Rhoda Miner's Application
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State of Connecticut } ss New London County } ss
On this 22 nd day of August A 1838 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme, now sitting in said Lyme, Rhoda Miner, a resident of the Town of Lyme aforesaid, aged 75 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an "act granting pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Miner, late of Lyme deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, and who served as a private in the War of the Revolution for a period of more than two years, all which will more fully appear by reference to his own application for a pension now on file in the office of the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Miner on the 31 st day of January nineteen hundred and eighty-five - that her

husband the said Ebenezer Miner died at Lyme aforesaid on the 12 th day of January February 1834 - that she was not married to the said Ebenezer Miner prior to his last term of service in the War of the Rebellion; but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794, viz at the time above stated and that she has never been again married since the death of the said Miner. _____ her
Known to & subscribed Rhoda X Miner the day & year above mark written
Before me Chs. Griswold Judge of Probate for Lyme District _____ 3

I Seth Ely late of Ripley Che- tague County and State of New York but now residing in Lyme in the State of Connecticut aged 73 years on oath depose and say that I am a son of Seth Ely formerly of said Lyme deceased. - That my my father for a number of years and particularly at the time of the date here- inafter mentioned was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New- London in said State of Connecticut - That in his record of marriages under the date of January thirty first seven hun- dred & eighty five expressed in the original record in fair & legible figures "Jan'y 31- 1785" I find the following entry viz: "Married Ebenezer Minter of "Lyme to Rhoda M c Intosh of Lyme" "Certified per Seth Ely Justice of the Peace" & that the foregoing is a true copy of the orig- inal record.
I further say that previous to my removal into the State of New York I lived a near neighbor to Mr. Ebenezer & Rhoda Minter & that they lived together as husband and wife and had a large family of children. The said Ebenezer Minter as I am informed and believe died about four years since

due for many years previous to his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. His widow I have understood has never been married since the death of her said husband.
The record from which the foregoing extract was taken is in the handwriting of my father. I removed into the State of New York about five years ago.
Seth Ely
State of Connecticut New London County } ss } At Lyme Aug 21-1838
Personally appeared Seth Ely signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Seth Ely is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness —
Henry N. Waite a judge of the Superior Court

I Lydia Griswold of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connect- icut aged 71 years on oath depose and say that I am a daughter of Seth & Elizabeth of Lyme deceased. That for many years my father held the office of Justice of the Peace for Lyme County and on one occasion I recollect (before my own marriage which took place fifty years ago) he was called upon to marry Ebenezer Miner & Rhoda McCulloch. He went away at the time and as I supposed perform- ed the service. The said Miner and  after that time & until his death lived near the my father's house as I have understood and for many years, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Since my marriage I have lived in another part of the same town but have been acquainted with their family. Mr. Miner died about four years since and his widow the said Rhoda has since been married again —
Lydia Griswold
State of Connecticut  ss Lyme Aug 22, 1838 New London County 
Personally appeared Lydia Griswold signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Lydia Griswold is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness — (Mrs. Griswold) Justice of Peace.

I Erastus Bramble  Miner of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being now 41 years of age on oath depose and say that I married a daughter of Erastus Miner & Rhoda Miner. Mr. Miner was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died on the 12 th day of January 1834. I was present at his funeral. Most of the time since his death his widow has lived in my family and has never been again married. Mr. Miner lived with his present widow as husband & wife until his death and had a large family of children the eldest of whom must now be about fifty years of age.
Erastus Bramble
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Lyme Aug 17-1838
Personally appeared Erastus Bramble the signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Erastus Bramble is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Henry M. Wait a judge of the Superior Court

I, Frances Bramble of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connect- icut aged 38 years on oath depose and say that I am a daughter of Ebenezer Mear a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States late of Lyme deceased. My father died on the 12 th of February 1834. I was present at the funeral and my mother Maria Mear has never been married since. There are five children older than myself the oldest of whom would be more than fifty years of age. Frances Bramble
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Lyme Aug 2 nd 1838
Personally appeared Frances Bramble signer of the foregoing deposition and before me made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that the said Frances Bramble is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness.
Geo. C. H. Brockway Justice of the Peace

I certify that Charles Griswold before whom the foregoing deposition of Leah  Leah & Lydia Griswold was taken is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of New London - that Henry M. Wait before whom the deposi- tion of Esther Brant & Ruth Ely was taken is a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut - that John C. M. Brockway before whom the deposition of Frances Brant was taken is a justice of the Peace for said County of New London - that they each of them held said offices at the time of taking said depositions and that the signatures to the certificates affixed to said depositions are in their own handwriting
Saybrook 23 August — 1838 —
Samuel H. Hemen M.C.
the the city in New

State of Connecticut
Jo Lyme April 2 nd AD 1810
Be it remembered that at said Lyme on this 2 day of April AD 1810 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut. Personally came & appeared Ebenezer Miner of the Town of said Lyme in the County of New London & State of Connecticut and being duly and solemnly sworn Law and the according to usage of said State did on his said oath by me to him administered declare and say that on or about the 17 th day of April 1781 he enlisted as a Soldier under Capt n Ezra Selden who was at that time at said Lyme Enlisting & Mustering recruits for the Continental Army that soon after his enlistment he went on & joined the Army at the Highlands on the North River in the State of New York and was put into Capt n David Dorrance's Company Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment and that he faithfully continued served as a Soldier untill the close of the War and that he was Honorably discharged at the Highlands aforesaid on or about the 10 th day of June 1783 and that his discharge was signed by Col. Herman Swift to whose Regiment he then belonged making Two years and about two Months he served against the common Enemy in the Revolutionary War and that he is now about 50 years of age and that he now is and ever has been a resident Citizen of the United States that his discharge is lost or destroyed by time or accident & that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of his country's assistance for support
Sworn before me this Day and Year Date aforesaid
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be offered
Seam

at New London in the State of Connecticut the 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 1818 Francis Brainerd Judge of the Superior Court of said State
I Francis Brainerd Judge of the aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Minton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration - against the common enemy And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the after mentioned act - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"
New London April 27th 1818
Witness the seal aforesaid Francis Brainerd Francis Brainerd Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans March 31, 1927
Captain William Stranathan National Military Home Dayton, Ohio
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17143 , it appears that Ebenezer Minor enlisted May 1779 and served as a private to June 1783 in Captain Ezra Selden's and Captain David Dorrance's Companies, Colonel Isaac Sherman's and Colonels Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, aged about fifty-five years. He died there February 12, 1834.
Soldier married January 31, 1785, Rhoda McIntosh of Lyme, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 22, 1838, while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, aged seventy-

five years.
In 1820, Rachel McIntosh, the mother of soldier's wife, was ninety years old, and soldier's son Amos, was nine years old. Soldier's sixth child, Frances married Erastus Bramble, she was thirty-eight years old in 1838. Names of other children not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 171423
Rhoda, Minnie, widow of Ebenezer Minnie, Dea Rev. Minnie
Act: March 30. 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 July 10. Heir to Mrs G.B. Horner of 1788 Cooke St. Waterbury Conn. See like letter in Joseph Minnie, 1872, Mt. 57217-160 55 1927 mch 30. H. list to Capt. Wm. Stranathan surj.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 171423
Rhoda Mines
Widow of
Ebenezer Mines
Dis Rev War
Act: March 30. 48
Sex: — Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 July 10. Heir to Mrs G. B. Holmes of 1784 Cooke St. Waterbury Conn. See like letter in Joseph Mamer, 1872, Mt. 57217-160-50. 1927 mch. 30 - H ist to capt. Wm. Stranathan curv.

Walesburg, Conn. July 9 th 1923.
Pension Office Bureau
Dear Sir: —
Having rec. no reply to my letter of May 26 th , I am writing again.
Will you kindly write me information concerning Ebenezer Union of Lyme, Conn a Revolutionary Soldier who served from June 15 th 1782 for three years.
I find his number as pensioner on the vital statistics to be W. 17143.

As I am anxious to see this in D. A. R. work will you kindly mail to me at earliest possible moment. Sincerely yours,
Mrs G. B. Slocum 787 Cooke Street,
Waltham Conn.
P.S. The above is a Great Grandfather & I would be very grateful for any information.

N 17143
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of May 26 23 , for the history of Ebenezer Miner , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the S & W claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 June 10, 1783 Pvt Ezra Selden David Ferrance Isaac Sherman Neman Swift Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lyme Conn.
Age at date of application, 53 24 . He died at Lyme Conn. Feb 12 1834
Remarks: Col mar. Jan 31, 1785 - Rhoda Mc Intosh of Lyme Conn. She was al per on her ap. rec. Aug 22, 1838 while living at Lyme Conn. aged 75 yrs - In 1820 Rachel Mc Intosh the mother of soldier's  wife was 90 yrs old. and soldier's son Amos was 9 yrs old.  Soldier's 6 th child Frances mar. Erastus Bramble, she was 38  yrs old in 1838. Names of other children not on record.

March 17, 27
Dept of Interior Washington D.C.
Respectfully seek information relation to the following:
Our records show that "Rhoda Miner, Lyme, New London Co., Conn was drawing a revolutionary war pension in 1840 she being 75 yrs of age.
Will you please determine whether she was the wife or otherwise & if possible give me the soldier's full name & war record. If any record is attached to her will be please state or children.
Thanking you for your kindness Remain
Respectfully
Capt W m Stranathan National Military Home Dayton, Ohio.

Connecticut 679
Rhoda Miner widow of Ebenezer Miner
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 12 th February 1834 of N. London Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Laurens of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherman in the Connecticut line for 23 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 79 Dollars 45 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Morrison R. Waite, Lyne, Co.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38  198.62    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39  39.72         $238.34  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book B Vol. 1 Page 19
let to Rhoda Lyne let to Rhoda Miner Nov 1843

Rhoda, widow of Ebenezer Miner, who enlisted 15 June 1782
See Sherman's rolls
$ 79.45 per am.
Send cut: to Morrison R. Waite Esp. Lyme, Conn.

Washington Dec r 25. 1836.
Sir I transmit to you the application for a Pension of Mrs. Rhoda Minor.
Respectfully Yours Ob t Serv t
Samuel G. Stephens
Honorable.
J. P. Robbins.

714 Feb 28 1843
Amu
Hon. Lucy  Lucy  Edwards  Edwards . Roxbury Mar 3 rd 1843 Washington D.C.

Rev. J. L. Edwards.
Sir.
I send you the application of Abner Mear & Amy May for a renewal of their pensions. Please send the certificates.
Yours &c.
Agreeable order Com. April 24 th 1843.
Chas. J. Murray
O.S. In your letter of the 18 th Inst. re. case of Michalath Johnson. you say. "The proceedings before the magistrate have not been approved by a Court of Record."
am 29/43 Do you mean that the proceedings should have been before a Court of record, & not before a magistrate or that there should have been the certificate of a Court of record that I am a justice of the peace or a certificate of a judge of the Superior Court?
In either case please send me the document I will have the correction made. Yours &c.

Admit, private $79.45
Conn Agency
Send to
C. J. McLeurday Lyons Conn.
714

State of Connecticut, County of Windham. To All whom these presents shall come, Greeting.  On this 22 d day of April A.D. 1843. Personally appeared Rhoda Miner a resident of Ayer in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. Before me Charles G. Wolburn a justice of the Peace for said County. The said Rhoda being aged Eighty 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 act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March A.D. 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Miner late of said Ayer deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. That she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting pension to widows of Revolutionary soldiers in certain cases. And that she was married to him, and he served during the Revolutionary War, and he died at the time & in the manner set forth by her in her application for her said pension. She further declares that since the death of her said husband Ebenezer Miner. She has never married again. But continues his widow to her pension now. seventy nine dollars & some cents per annum signed in presence of  Charles G. Wolburn Justice of the Peace  Rhoda Miner { mark

State of Connecticut. Windham County. ss. Lymn April. 22 1843 Personally appeared Rhoda Miner. who is personally known to me to be a credible person & subscribed & made oath to the within. Before me.
Chas. Jewlbury Justice of Peace
I Francis Bramble of Lymn in the county of Windham. & State of Connecticut, aged sixty three years being duly sworn on oath depose to say that I am well acquainted with Rhoda Miner. of said Lymn who has applied for a renewal of her pension. Having lived for forty years in her neighborhood That she is the widow of Ebenezer Miner formerly of said Lymn deceased and that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act allowing ten years pensions in certain cases. & that since the death of her said husband she has never married again. but remains his widow. Lymn. April. 22 1843. Francis Bramble
State of Connecticut. Windham County, ss. Lymn April. 22 1843 Personally appeared Francis Bramble whom I certify to be a credible person & subscribed & made oath to the above deposition. before me
Chas. Jewlbury Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut. Windham County & Probate District of Asylum. I Solomon W. Bill Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Asylum aforesaid - a Court of Record. Hereby certify that Charles J. W. Clancy Esq. of said Asylum, is a justice of the Peace for said County of Windham. For the years ending on the 20 th day of June 1843. and that I am acquainted with his signature & that his signature to the application of Rhoda Miner. & the deposition of Frances Bramble are in his genuine hand writing For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. This 22 nd day of Asylum. A.D. 1843.
Solomon W. Bill, Judge

Feb 20-1874
Wm Lloyd Can Feb 15th
Feb 1874
5.
Rev. Minnie
Hon J. L. Edwards commencement of Pensions Washington

Lyme Conn. Feby 10 D 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir I am the widow of Ebenezer Miner late of Lyme deceased, who was, at the time of his decease, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and received ninety six dollars per annum. - After his decease, which took place about nine or ten years ago, a pension was granted to me as his widow of $79.45 per annum for five years which has been received -
I have been informed that some late alterations have been made in Pensions laws by which widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolutionary war have been enabled to receive more than was formerly allowed -
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether by those alterations I can be entitled to receive any thing more than what has been allowed - The particulars of my case will appear from my application for the five years pension, and the documents accompanying it - on file in your office -
Respectfully Yours de Abigail X Miner
Please direct to me at Hamburg Post Office - Lyme Conn)

Sir,
Lyme Conn. Aug 24 th A.D. 1838
Herewith, I send you the applications of Mary Haves & Rhoda Miner for pensions, under the late law of Congress.
Mrs. Haves has been unable to find any record of her marriage. There is a , transmitted with her papers, a letter from the clergyman, who married her, stating that no evidence of the fact is to be found among his papers. He is very old and broken in mind, and is unable to recollect anything of the fact. She soon after her marriage also moved out of his society, which would be another reason for his having forgotten the circumstance. I have myself examined the Dover records and find nothing there which will assist her. She supposed that her husband served more than two years in the Continental Army, and wishes an opportunity to furnish further proof of that fact, if it is not found accompanying his own application.
Mrs. Miner's marriage is not recorded

on the Iron records, but is proved by a record of made by the magistrate who performed the ceremony. *She also supposes that her husband served two years and more and wishes to furnish proof of that fact if it is not found in the office of the War Department.
Yours Respectfully
Your Obedt. Son -
Morrison J. White
P.S. Enclosed is also a letter from the Iron Clerk stating that no evidence of Mrs. Waitstill Cones marriage is to be found on the records at Middletown. Her application
I forwarded to you some time since but the letter was not received so as to be sent on them. M. R. W. Hon James L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions.