Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,650, Ebenezer Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Ebenezer
S 44,650
CONTENTS
In 1820 aged 70 yrs & res of Lorraine, Jefferson Co. N.Y. and wife Molly

3259.
New York State
Ebenezer Brown, 4
Capt Benton
Private. Comt. line '81. 2 years
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 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the first of October 1818 and sent to Calvina W. Knight Esq. Watertown New York
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  37. 60    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819  48. 00    Arrears 4 Mo 21/30  $85. 60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Jan 33 Sherman Continued
Jefferson
Notified that to H. Hunsberger Esq. 21 July 1820
Jan 3 1823 Recd A. B.
Watertown N.Y.

In the Matter of Oliver Brown a Private in the Continental Establishment
Dear Sir,
Adams
to my satisfaction that the said recognizance was, as stated in the preceding question, signed by the said and, and I now recognize the proceedings and records of the said the Secretary for the Department of War, in answer to your letter of the 14th inst. I, [Signature] Quesada General Quesada
should to any question before me, the fact and the amount.
THE LEGAL IN THE BUILDING
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and that he is a man of no considerable property or means.

State of New York Jefferson County
On this fifteenth day of Sept 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County personally ap- pears Comfort Redway & Preserved Redway who being by me duly sworn upon and say that they are acquainted with Ebenezer Brown the appli- cant named in the annexed affidavit and were per- sonally knowing to his having served in the revolution- ary war as stated in the annexed affidavit in the Connecticut Continental line & further they say - not -
Sworn to and declared before me Comfort Redway the day & year aforesaid - Calvin M c Knight Judge Preserved Redway
I do hereby certify that Comfort Redway & Preserved Redway are by reputation the dispo- nents above named ok by reputation men of undoubted veracity. Calvin M c Knight Judge
Clerks Office - Jefferson County
New York September 22 d 1818
I certify that the above named Calvin M c Knight was on the fifth day of Sept last past a Judge within and for said County and that he is duly qualified to act as such - Benjamin Skinner Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this fourteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County — personally appears Ebenezer Brown aged sixty years, resident in the said district; who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That he the said Ebenezer Brown enlisted in July 8 th 1781 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Benton, Col Sherman's Reg t of the Connecticut Continental line — ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the thirty first of Dec r 1783 when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York that he was in the battles of White Plains and Red Bank and various other places — and at various other places — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services:
Sworn to and declared before me; the day and year aforesaid.
Calvin M c Knight Judge
I, Calvin M c Knight Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Brown — 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Calvin M c Knight Judge

I Calvin M c Knight one of the Judges of Jefferson - Common Pleas do hereby certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that Ebenezer Brown the affidavit within named has proved to my satisfaction that he is in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support Calvin M c Knight Judge
In the Matter of Ebenezer Brown a Private in the Congressional Establishment
Admitted

Ebenezer Brown
3259
10 Oct 1818

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this Sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Ebenezer Brown aged Seventy years, resident in Sorensen in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a private in Capt. Stilwell's Comp'y. Inf'ty. 5th Reg't. commanded by Col. Huntington Connecticut line - the date of his original declaration April 14th 1818 the number of his Pension certificate 3259 - he also subscribed & sworn to the following
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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
One bow - one 3 year old cow - one old axe one hoe one Pot one Bake Pan one Spade 6 nips & handles 2 Spoons 2 Knives & forks (broke) one Pail Ebenezer Brown
He further states that his occupation is a farmer - his wife Molly is Sixty nine years of age - he has no children that lives with him
Sworn to and declared before Geo. Andrews Clerk on the Sixth day of July 1820
Ebenezer Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do 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 Thirty five dollars, and Ninety three cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Sixth day of
July 1820 Geo. Andrews - Clerk of the Court for Jefferson County

January 25, 1935
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Miss Fern Bishop R.P.D.#2 Adams, New York
BA-J/MCS Ebenezer Brown, S.44650
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 44650, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Brown.
He enlisted in Connecticut and served as private in Captain Stillwell's company in Colonel Huntington's Connecticut regiment and was in the battle of White Plains, date of enlistment and length of service not given. He enlisted July 8, 1781, as private in Captain Benton's company in Colonel Sherman's Connecticut regiment, was in skirmishes at Morrisania and several other places and was discharged December 21, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Jefferson County, New York, and then stated that he was sixty-six years of age.
In 1820 he was living in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, and stated that he was seventy years of age and referred to his wife, Molly, as being sixty-nine years of age and referred to children but did not give their names.
Ebenezer Brown died January 3, 1833.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Hist. to Wm. Storrs, N.Y. Feb.
H 4650
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.650
Ebenezer Brown.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893, June 2.
Elon R. Brown Write
1929 May 9 hist. to Mrs. F.C. Boise M.C.S.
1935 Jan 25 hist. to Christian Bishop M.C.S.

January 25, 1935.
BA-J/ILL Am
8,44650
Miss Fern Bishop R. F. D. #2 Adams, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nathaniel Bliss of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Ebenezer Burpee of Connecticut, and Ebenezer Brown, also of Connecticut.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in that war of an Ebenezer Burpee of Connecticut. The records of Nathaniel Bliss and Ebenezer Brown are furnished you herewith as found in pension claims based upon service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
May 9, 1929
Mrs. F.C.Boise 501 West Seventh Street Corona, California
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44650, it appears that Ebenezer Brown enlisted in Connecticut and served as a private in Captain Stillwell's Company in Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains, date of enlistment and length of service not given.
He enlisted, July 8, 1781, as a private in Captain Benton's Company, Colonel Sherman's Connecticut Regiment, was in skirmishes at Morrisania and several other places, and was discharged, December 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Jefferson County, New York, and then stated that he was sixty-six years of age.
In 1820, he was living in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York, and stated that he was seventy years of age.

At that time he referred to his wife, Molly, as being sixty-nine years of age, and also to children, but did not give their names.
Died Jan. 3. 1833
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a James Redaway or to Timothy Brown, of Connecticut or New York.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

501. West Seventh St. Corona, Calif. Oct 24. 1928.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
Comp - 8.44650
" Please give me the Revolutionary War Record of Ebenezer Brown, He was placed on the pension rolls in 1818. from Jefferson County, N.Y. for services as private. Connecticut Line."
He was born in 1752, in Conn, and lived here during the war. Later removed to N.Y. where he died 3 June 1833.
His wife Molly Redway, born Aug 7. 1750. in Rehoboth, d. 28 Dec 1832 - in Lorraine N.Y.
She was a dau of James Redaway of James Redaway, and Mehitable Bliss.
Also are these persons on the pension rolls, by the names of Timothy Brown,
Brown, of N.Y. mother of Timothy

and Capt. James Redaway, pg 50 please give me their Records.
From - Civil and Military Lists of R.R. 1647-1800, Vol 1 - P 316
October 1775.
Artillery Company, Capt Edw Spaulding, Fire Worker - Lieut Timothy Brown.
From - Adjutant General's Office.
Washington, D.C.
One Timothy Brown, rank not shown, who served in Capt Ebenezer Slosson's Company and Col. David Waterbury's Regiment to Queens County. He served 3. day. from January 13 to 15 - 1776.
From - Adjutant General's Office. Hartford, Conn. Timothy Brown, served under Gen Gates, to the Northward 1777.

Timothy Brown, [father of the above man Ebenezer Brown 1752-1833] Probably lived in Coventry Conn, the name of his wife is not known by me.
He was the son of Ebenezer 1685-1755 and Sarah [Hyde] Brown, of Lebanon, Conn, she a dau of Samuel Hyde.
James Redaway - b. 26. Sept 1728, Rehoboth (m). 22 Sept 1748. Mehitable Bliss. Thinks he died in Killings, Conn. Their daughter Molly Redway, was the wife of Ebenezer Brown.
I am very anxious to receive these Records, and all data possible, as the people were my ancestors.
Thanking you for your kindness, yours respectfully.
Mrs (F. C.) Miriam K. Boise.
501 West Seventh St. Corona, Calif.