Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18,650, Ebenezer Broughton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Broughton, Ebenezer Lois
W 18,650
CONTENTS

11 489 Vermont
Ebenezer Droughton
of Grasmere in the state of Vermont who was a musician in the regiment commanded Colonel Star of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of June 1816 and sent to Timothy Stanley Craftsbury Orleans Co. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 8 \frac{25}{30}  71.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.
$119:69
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
See Eliza D. D. Droughton 27 Nov 1923.
Discontinued
Discontinued Sept 29th 1820 to Chas. N. White Grasmere N.H.

Reported
Col H. P. Russell
July 3/82
211, Bouldney, Vermont. Richington Lois Broughton widow of Ebenezer Broughton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a fife Major
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1848 and sent to
Leonard Sargeant Manchester Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38. Vol. 3

Ebenezer Broughton Private, Orleans County, Vt. 1777 to 1780, Col. Prentiss and Col. Starr's regiments. Connect. line— 6 th June, 1818.
Rolls
Admitted C#
Timothy Stanley, Judge, Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont.

I Ebenezer Branghton of Granby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont testify and say that I enlisted into the continental service the 7 day of March in the year 1777 for three years in Captain John Shumways company in Col. Samuel Prentiss Regiment in General Jedidiah Huntington's Brigade Connecticut line it being the 7 th company in the 1 st Brig d & 1 st Brigade in said line — Col. Josiah Hsart commanded the regiment the 2 nd & 3 rd year after it was raised served as a musician in said company till the 2 nd day of February 1780 at which time I received my discharge and returned home which discharge is now lost — that in the spring of 1780 I enlisted for nine months in Capt. Nathaniel Dials' company Col. Levi Wells' Regiment Stationed at Horse Neck served my time out in said regiment as a fife Major and was dismissed without any written discharge I further testify that I am in reduced circumstances and need the assistance of my country for support
Ebenezer Branghton
State of Vermont Orleans County ss d Greensboro June 6 th 1818 Personally appeared Ebenezer Branghton the subscriber of the foregoing declaration and being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth Before me. J. Stanley Judge of Orleans County Court

And I hereby certify that the said Ebenezer Broughton has produced satisfactory proof that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his dislocation, and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. And I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken in the case to the Secretary of the department of war
State of Vermont Rutland County p
Tim: Stanley Ass't Judge of Orleans County Court Roxbury 7. January 1819
I certify that the Hon Timothy Stanley is first assistant Judge of Orleans County Court and that the above is his signature.
Ezra H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court

Elemer Maughton's declaration Washington, Orleans County, Vermont —
11. 489
Sept
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Sent to Sam C. Crafts Craftsbury, Vt. June 13. 1821

District of Vermont Otsego County
At Inverness on this 1 st day of February 1881
Personally appeared in open court being a court of record, within and for the county of Otsego aforesaid, and made such by the laws of the State of Vermont which proceed according to the laws of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keep a record of their proceedings, Ebenezer Broughton aged 60 years resident in Inverness in said county of Otsego who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, in Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Stan, in the company commanded by Capt. John Sherman, in the Connecticut line, as by his original declaration dated the 6 th day of June 1818 for which he received a pension certificate numbered 114898 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 the 18 th 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 viz
  1 cow $15.00 5 sheep $10.00 1 Shoat $2.00 — $27.00   1 set of cart braces and bands $3.00 1 pr Plow shoes $3.00 — 6.00   1 set of harrow teeth $4.00 2 old hoes $0.34 1 ax sled $1.25 5.59   2 pitch forks $0.50 6 cups and saucers $0.17 — 0.67   1 set of knives and forks $1.00 18 plates $1.00 — 2.00   1 three pail kettle $2.50 — — 2.50   2 Iron pots $2.00 1 five pail kettle $2.00 — 4.00   1 Tea kettle $1.00 1 Toast iron 0.17 — 1.17 

  1 Doz chairs  $7.00  2 Chains  $3.50  1 Table  $1.50   $12.00    1 pine chest - and Drawers  $1.50  2 looking glasses  $2.50     4.00    1 Broad axe  $1.00       1.00    1 Adz  $0.50  1 Iron square  $0.67  1 grind stone  $3.00   4.17    3 Sickels  $0.75  1 pr of sad irons  $1.00  Shovel and tongs  $1.75   3.50    1 crane  $1.75  2 common chest  $0.83     2.58    Sundry small articles too poor to mention value at $8.00   8.00      $76-43  
That my occupation is a house builder and that age and failure of sight and a bad break render me totally unable for any kind of labour in the later part of the season and that my family consists of wife aged 55 not able to labour and Sons Nelson, aged seventeen years, weakly, Parly aged fifteen years of a slender constitution, has had one of his arms broken daughtless Delight aged thirteen and Juliann aged ten years as healthy as common children of their age  Homerer Broughton
I Doa H. Allen Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature within and for the County of Orleans do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy six dollars and forty three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 6. day of February 1826.
Doa H. Allen Clerk of the Supreme Court

No 31-2
Declaration of Lois Broughton Dept of John Sargent No 5875.
No 86 d 33-
Service under Col. Wells as fife Major 80 day 6 mo.
Doc. 3 mo. fife Major. 81. under Col. Canfield
Roles. 3 years fife admitted
9 mo. fife Major. 15 in Fifer
90.00
no deduction
Leonard Sargent Mandate V.I.

State of Vermont - Bennington County, ss.
On this 18 th day of July, 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court, within & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, Said Broughton to be a resident of Connecticut in the County of Litchfield in the State of Ohio, but now a Resident of the Town of Dorset in said County of Bennington, aged seventy two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" - that she is the Widow of Ebenezer Broughton late of Fort Ann in the County of Washington & State of New York, & formerly of Pawlet in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont deceased, who was a musician & soldier in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary War, & that he served as she is informed & firmly believes as a Fifer & also a Fife Major, & as she also is informed & believes, in the capacity of a Fife Major general for more than two years during said war, some part of which time he was attached to the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. John Shumway in the Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Stark, & others in the line of the State of Connecticut before the Battle of Saratoga, for which services he obtained & enjoyed during his lifetime a Pension from the United States under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Broughton, at Norwich in the County of Windsor in said State of Vermont by the Rev. Lyman Potter a Congregational clergyman of that place, on the 30 th day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty six - that her maiden name was Said Sargant that he her band the aforesaid Ebenezer Broughton died at said Fort Ann, on the 17 th day of October, eighteen hundred & thirty three, & that she has ever since remained still is his widow & unmarried - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred ninety four (vix) at the time above stated - that she knows of no Record now existing of her said marriage nor does she know of any documentary evidence to which she can have access to support her said claim except the accompanying, & has referred to her Leonard Sargant Witness
Liz Broughton widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me A. S. Albin Register of Probate Court

I John Sargent a resident of the Town of Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged seventy eight years, do testify depose & say, that the above named Said Broughton is a sister of mine, & I was well acquainted with the said Ebenezer Broughton for about as more than a year previous to the time when (it is said) that they were married, for about which time he was making his address to her, & from thence until the time of his decease, - that a short time previous to their marriage, which took place, as I understood & fully believe, according to my best present recollection & belief in the fall of the year 1786. I removed from the town of Dorset, where it took place, & where I formerly resided, to the said town of Dorset, and was not therefore present at the performance of the ceremony, but have ever since that time known that they lived together, & were generally reported as husband & wife, until the time of his death, having very frequently seen them in the mean time, & am also knowing that they had a family of children, eleven in the whole, as I now believe, the eldest of whom was drowned, & the rest now living, I suppose & believe, to be of the age of fifty years or upwards - I further say, that about a fortnight previous to the decease of the said Ebenezer, being as I now believe in the forepart of October 1833, I conveyed him then sick & in an infirm state, to his home, then being in Fortscham in the State of New York, & about 12 or 14 days thereafter, I was informed that he was dead, & was invited to attend his funeral, but for some reason was unable to go, but I have no doubt that he died at the time above mentioned, which was about the middle of October 1833. & I have known her ever since that time, & that she has lived, & remained single & unmarried since the time of his said death - I further say that I was well knowing that the said Ebenezer in his life time enjoyed a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, for his services (as a musician as I understood) during the revolutionary war, & I assisted his said widow after his decease, to obtain his arrears of Pension due at the time of his death, & had his Certificate therefor in my hands for that purpose.
John Sargent
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court by me the day & year above mentioned
A. L. Miller Register of Probate Court
And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above Affiant John Sargent, & that he is a Physician of respectable standing as a man, & in his profession, & a credible Person, & his statements are entitled to full faith & credit. Attest
Loring Dean Judge of Probate Court

State of Vermont } Manchester Probate District, Probate Office } Bennington County } I A. L. Miner Register of the Probate Court within the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lois Broughton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature & the seal of the said Court at Manchester this 18 th day of July A. D. 1839. & of the Independence of the United States the sixty fourth.
A. L. Miner Register of Probate Court

137 1/2 cents Paid on this Paper
Mr B - for New Year Gifts - 25 cents

"July 5 th 1788," Ebenezer Broughton Married to Lois Sargeant November thirtieth Seventeen hundred & eighty six."
Town Clerk's Office, Woodstock Windsor County Vt. July 18 th 1889
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record as it remains in this office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair leg- ible figures as follows. "Nov r 30 th 1786."
Attest W. D. A. H. Town Clerk.
I Ira Davis above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town, & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
W. D. A. H. Clerk of the Town of Woodstock.
Sworn before me.
Harvey Brainerd Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
J. Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify that Harvey Brainerd is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of November A.D. 1838 and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next and that his sig- nature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty nine
J. Williams. Clerk.

Vermont 4,352
Lois Broughton widow of Ebenezer Broughton
who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18 th 1818 and who died on the 17 th October, 1833 of Fort Ann in the State of New York who was a Fifer & Fife Major in the company commanded by Captain John Shumway of the Regiment commanded by Col o Starr in the Connecticut State line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 95 Dollars and 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of October 1839 and sent to Leonard Sargeant, Manchester, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1839 $ 334.25 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 1840 47.75 $ 382.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. W. Edwards Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 35-

V 3349 Vermont Burlington
Lois Broughton widow of Ebenezer Broughton who was a full Mayor in the connect d  State State Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 95 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to G W Harman Pawlet Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31.

berlin in payment of an old debt. — 1 yearling to son, valued at $7 for labor after he became of age. 2 calves, valued at $6 to S. Chamberlin for necessaries for family. — black mare, valued at 48 dolls. to Charles Mc. Blacken to pay off executions, for which property was sold. — colt sold by cattle and died — 1 two year colt valued at $35 sold by sheriff — 1 year old colt sold by do. (authenticated affidavit of sheriff to this effect exhibited) 6 shoats killed for family use, — 1 pen 1 old cart, — 1 harrow 2 sleds, — 1 single sleigh, — 1 lumber sleigh, — several implements of husbandry, sold to son Isaac in Fall of 1821 for his service and labor after he became of age. Several articles of household furniture, worn out and destroyed, — 2 common chests given to daughter when married. The deposition of the Sheriff mentions an execution against applicant in favor of S. Chamberlin, amount $55,92 — one in favor of Salmon Nye for $27,49, and one in favor of Sabin H. Main $9,79 which executions were compromised, between applicant & creditors, — 3 cows not accounted for in last schedule, valued at $15 each. Affidavit of Salmon Nye, atty, stating that he made collections, under executions against the claimant amounting to $117,10. — Claimant aged 63, can write by little able to work part of time — wife 56, tolerable health 2 daughters 16 & 12, former in bad health, latter healthy.
Ebenezer Bourne care of S. H. Allen Esq. (19) Mansfield Vt.
94.9 Vermont Rev. Apt. 15, 1824 unto J. H. Allen Esq. Ebenezer Bourne, deceased Served 3 years from 1777.
1 st Schedule, dated 29 th June 1820,
1 pair oxen — 5 cows — 3 yearlings, — 3 calves — 1 bay mare & colt, — 1 black mare and colt, — one 2 year old colt, — 6 shoats — 10 sheep, — 1 old cart — 1 plow — 1 harrow, — 1 Pung — 1 lumber sleigh — 2 sleds, — several implements of husbandry, — household furniture, — a few carpenters tools, value in the opinion of Court, — $486, 25
Cows $1200. — as security for upwards of 200. —
Schedule under act 1 st March 1820 dated 13 th September, 1823,
10 sheep $12.50 sundry articles of household furniture, a few carpenters tools, 35, 4 $47, 9
Accounts for decrease of property as follows.
Sold one pair of oxen to E. Cobb and S. Chamberlin for valued at $50 for necessaries for family, 2 cows killed and eat in family, in 1820 & 1821, sold 2 yearlings, valued at $14 to S. Cham.

Pawlet Augt 8 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
Hherewith is enclosed the declaration of Mrs. Lois Broughton under the recent act of Congress. As all the evidence necessary to substantiate her claim appears from the records of the War Department, it is hoped that her case may receive an early investigation, and that she may receive a certificate in season to draw her semi-annual stipend on the 4 th of Sept.
I should be glad to be favored with the instructions which may have been promulgated by the Department in reference to the general pension acts passed by Congress since the 7 th July 1838.
Resy
G. H. Heman.

Manchester Vermont June 4 1848
Hon S. L. Edwards,
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Lois Parsonston widow of Ebenezer Parsonston for pension.
Her former declaration & the evidences accompanying the same are (I suppose) on file in your department & perhaps my letter covering the same.
I take the liberty of referring you to either of the Senators or Reps in Congress from Vermont as to myself if that be an important enquiry.
I am Sir
very respectfully yours
Leonard Sargent
P.S. An early return as practicable is desirable directed to my address
L.S.

No 5
L. Broughton
Left May. Warrent
14 Aug 80.
Col. Wells
State Troop
Fife Major 3 mo in 1781
Col. Canfield, Regt.
No 7
L. Broughton
Left May or Warrent
No 8
L. Broughton
Left May Warrent
Nov. 80
Col. L. Wells
State Troop

I, Sabin Aye of Stasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont depose and say that on the tenth of April A.D. 1820 I received of Ebenezer Broughton (who is an applicant for restoration to the Pension list) several notes as settlement of sundry demands in my hands for adjustment and collection (viz) one note in favor of John Boardman against s d Broughton for $5.62 and interest payable the first of June after, which was drawn out of my hands the present year by an order from the Plaintiff, one note in favor of Eliz Cable for $15.67 this according to the best of my recollection was taken by Cable from me, not long after I received it also one note in favor of Asa Thimble for $5.59 this note I delivered to Thimble, one note in favor of one Pillsbury for about one dollar and one note to Samuel Works for $5.65 cents this was drawn out of my hands by W m Baxter Esq r who lodged the claim in my hands and I was informed by Baxter that he paid Works and received Broughton's labour in payment to himself, one note to Jon s Randall for $9.20 which I think was paid by Broughton to Randall in my presence some months after given, these notes were mostly payable in September or after date according to the best of my recollection and minutes on file in my office; these notes I have good reason to believe are all paid and mostly in the Broughton's labour - I also at the same time took other notes of Broughton which were sued and collected by due course of law; one in my own favor for $15.98 which s d Broughton paid by selling a Cow, also one in favor of Sabin Thillem which was afterwards endorsed and sued and collected in my name and amounted when paid on an Execution to $25.40 exclusive of Officers fees on the same, one in favor of Steward & Plastridge paid an Execution amount $6.10, one in favor of Eliz Stanley Execution amount $2.88, Samuel Green's Execution amount $5.87; Solomon Wadsworth's Execution amount $3.69; Nathan Pease's Execution amount $4.56, the six last Judgments were obtained on Nov. 12, 1820 and the Executions were collected by Nathan Fish then Deputy Sheriff and Constable and by him paid over to me and the amount endorsed by me as attorney to the Creditors on the back of the Executions all of which are now before me. I afterwards received for collection of Sabin Thillem a note in his favor against said Broughton on which

I obtained a judgment Dec. 30 th 1820 - and collected by due process which amounted to $8.89 when collected - The whole amount collected by me of Ebenezer Proighton on Executions $73.37 13 ; amount of Notes by me taken not sued $43.73 sum total of claims passed through my hands $117.10 and further this deponent saith not
Salmon Pyle
State of Vermont } Brazburgh Dec. 27 th 1823 - Then personally Orleans County ss } appeared Salmon Pyle and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me George Pyle Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss }
Ebenezer H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that George Pyle Esq. is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans the present year
and that the above is his signature -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 27. Dec. AD 1823
Ebenezer H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court
Salmon Pyle's Affidavit

I Nathan Fish of Mansbury in Orleans County and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that on the 28 th day of Nov r 1820 I took as the property of Ebenezer Broughton of Mansbury one black Mare one three years old Colt one yearling Colt and one last spring Colt by virtue of five Exe- cutions viz one in favor of Samuel Beman vs Ebenezer Broughton for the sum of four dollars and eight cents damages and one dollar and fifty four cents costs of suit with 25 cents for Ex n and officers fees on the same to the amount of one dollar and sixty seven cents 7.54 Steward & Hartnidge vs E Broughton Damages $4.81 7.76 Costs $1.84 Ex n 25 officers fees $1.66 Elias Stanley vs E Broughton Damages $1.13 Costs $1.50 4.50 Ex n 25 officers fees $1.62 Solomon Wadsworth vs E Broughton Damages $1.90 5.32 Costs $1.54 Ex n 25 officers fees $1.63 Mr. Stephens vs E Broughton Damages $2.77 Costs $1.50 6.21 Ex n 25 officers fees $1.65 31.33  and on the 2 nd day of Jany A D 1821 I sold the same property above described at public vendue for Twenty three dollars, and on the day and year last aforesaid I took and sold by virtue of Ex n Salomon Wye vs Ebenezer Broughton Eight Tons of Hay, as E Broughton's property at Public vendue for $27.00. Damages on Ex n $23.85 Costs $1.46 Ex n 25 27.39 officers fees 2.09 Likewise on the 20 th day of February A D 1821 I had for Collection 2 other Ex n against E Broughton viz one in favor of Samuel Chamberlain Damages $53.89 55.92 Costs 25 Ex n 25 officers fees $1.53 de Salin McMann Damages $7.24 Costs $1.35 9.79 Ex n 25 officers fees 0.95 which said Ex n were combined between Debtor & Creditor, and further this deponent saith not  Nathan Fish Deputy
State of Vermont - Mansbury Dec 27 th 1823 Then personally appeared Orleans County ss. Nathan Fish the signer of the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth. Before me George A. Just. of Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County p 3
Nathan Fish Esq. Applicant
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Nathan Fish Esq. was Sheriffs Deputy within and for the County of Orleans for the years AD 1820 & 1821 and that the foregoing is his signature. I also certify that George Nye Esq. is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans the present year and the signature to the foregoing oath is his -
In testimony whereof I have unto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the said Court at Orleans this 27. day of Dec. 1823.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court

No 4
Depositions of Joel & Elizabeth Brenton in case of Lois Broughton

I Joel Benton of Benton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Broughton who at our first acquaintance lived in the Town of Hornish and who was married to Lois Sargent of Hornish a/d. in the fall of the year of 1786 or first of the year 1787 - I further state that I was married to Elizabeth Sargent a sister of the said Lois Sargent on the 10 th day of February 1785 and I well remember that the said Ebenezer Broughton and the said Lois Sargent were married some time after the marriage of myself and wife - and I well remember that their oldest son (who was named) was born after the birth of my oldest son and before the birth of my second son, and that my oldest son was born on the 19 th day of March 1787 and that my second son was born on the 1 st day of March 1789 from calculation I am sure that said Ebenezer Broughton and the said Lois Sargent were married at the time above stated I well remember the day appointed for their marriage which was to take place at her father's house (although I do not state being myself present). —
I further state that some years after their marriage they removed to Pownal and afterwards removed to Irasburgh where they resided until within a few years of said Broughton's death which took place at Fort Ann in the State of New York - some time since the death of said Broughton his widow has removed with some of her children into the State of Ohio where as I suppose she now resides and continues a Widow —
I further state that said Broughton was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed in 1818.
Joel Benton

I Elizabeth Benton of Benton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged seventy six years depose and say that before my Marriage my name was Elizabeth Sargent and that I then lived in the Town of Hornich in this State - and I well remember that in the fall of the Year (in Dec r as I believe) at my Fathers house in said Hornich I was was present at the wedding and saw Ebenezer Broughton and my said sister Lois Married and know it was in the fall next previous to the birth of my oldest son who was born on the 19 th day of March 1787 so that I am certain that the Marriage of the said Broughton and my said sister Lois took place in December 1786 - some time after which (42 or 14) years I removed to Benton and the said Broughton and my said sister removed to Pardot and afterwards to Mansfield and afterwards to Fort Ann where said Broughton died at his son's house in the year 1833 as we were informed since which my said sister has removed into some part of the state of Ohio and (as I suppose) continues a Widow Elizabeth Benton
State of Vermont Orleans County ss Benton 20 th February 1839 Then Joel Benton and Elizabeth Benton (persons well known to me as persons of the first respectability as to their characters and whose statements are entitled to full credit) who subscribed the foregoing affidavits personally came before me and made solemn oath that said affidavits (or depositions) are true. Before me John Kimball Justice of Peace each and both of them personally made solemn oath that the foregoing depositions by them subscribed are true. Before me John Kimball Justice of Peace { P.S. the answers in the above certificate were made by me - John Kimball Just. Peace }

State of Vermont,
Orleans County ss
I, Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that John Kimball is an assistant Judge of the County Court of said County of Orleans for the year, commencing on the first day of December AD 1838 duly commissioned and qualified, and by the Laws of this State, ex officio, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Irasburgh, this first day of March, AD One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine —
Sam d C Crafts Clerk

Hon. J. L. Belwards, Chair of Pensions Washington City

Manchester Bennington Col. Ct. July 29 1839
Yon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir I herewith enclose the application of Lois Broughton widow of Eben Broughton late an U. S. Pensioner
The case you will see is supposed to fall within the provisions of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838
The papers are
1st Declaration of Lois Broughton
2 Deposition of John Sargent with certificate of probate court
3 Certificate of Marriage with exemplification of Town Clerk's records
4 Deposition of Joel & Elizabeth Norton authenticated by Clerk of Orleans County Court
5-6-7. Warrants of Eben Broughton as a Life Major.
Detroit 17. Augt 1780 signed by Lt Col Wells
27 Nov. 1780 Do
5 Sept - 1781 - Lt Col Campfield
It will be seen that the deposition of Joel & Elizabeth Norton were taken to be used before some court in the State of Ohio. Since her return I have found the record of her marriage from the Town Clerk of Norwich Vt
The records of her marriage I have obtained since the making her declaration. Also the three Life Major Warrants have been found & procured since the declaration was made
It will also be noticed that the declaration there is no record mentioning the name of Col. Starr as mentioned in the declaration

John Broughton the husband will be found to have been enrolled as a pensioner while residing at Hasbrough county of Orleans Vt. under the act of 1818
After his death she drew the arrearage of his pension & to obtain which the pension certificate is supposed to have been forwarded to the war department.
Should there be any discrepancy in the testimony or otherwise please suggest it to return the papers to me that it may be supplied.
Should the certificate be granted the widow, it is her desire that it be forwarded to my address.
If a reference as to myself be necessary I take the liberty to name... L. D. Hall Esq. Atty at Law Washington. D. K. H. Bower in War Dept
I am Sir
very respectfully yours
Leonard Sargeant.

Lois Broughton, 3 Declaration
Adm d
admitted
Leonard Sargeant Manchester Jt

Declaration of Lois Broughton
State of Vermont Bennington County
On this 27 day of March A.D. 1848 Personally appeared before me Royal Sargent one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the county of Bennington aforesaid. Lois Broughton a resident of the town of Dorset in the said county aged eighty years and being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February A.D. 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Broughton who was as she now believes a Life Major in the Regiment of the Army of the Revolution. That her husband the said Ebenezer Broughton was in his life time placed on the list of United States Pensioners. That he drew a pension at the Vermont Agency from about the year 1823 until his death on the 17th day of October 1833. That the said Lois Broughton was placed upon the pension list of the United States as the widow of the said Ebenezer Broughton under the act of Congress granting pensions to widows for five years. And the subsequent acts of Congress. That she has not now the duties of said acts. That her pension was at the rate of ninety five dollars & fifty cents a year. That she refers to her former declaration and the evidence accompanying the same for more particular dates. Also to her former certificate from the War Department which certificate she was required to surrender when the same expired. To the Pension Agent of Vermont. That she drew her last installment of pension about the 4th day of March A.D. 1848. And she further declares that she is still the widow of the said Ebenezer Broughton.
Lois Broughton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before Royal Sargent Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Burlington County ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Burlington Court do hereby certify that Royal Sargeant whose name is subscribed to the within was at the date thereof a justice of the peace within & for the County of Burlington duly authorized to administer said oath & that I believe his signature is genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County This 2 nd day of June A.D. 1848 -
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk

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Lois Broughton's Declaration
G. H. Hannan, Agent Pawlet Vermont.
$95:50 per annum
Return Mr Underhill further of the peace

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Vermont } Bennington County ss. } On this 26 th day of July A. 1843, personally appeared before me, Return M. Underhill, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Bennington aforesaid. Lois Broughton, a resident of Dorset, in the county of Bennington, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Broughton who was a Piper, and Pipe Major in the Army of the Revolution; but she does not remember the Regiment in which he served; she refers to the documents in the War Office evidencing the services of the said Ebenezer, particularly those upon which a pension was granted him, and she says, that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838, was ninety five dollars and fifty cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Lois Broughton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me; and I certify, that the declarant, Lois Broughton, is personally known to me.
Return M Underhill Justice

State of Vermont Burlington County } ss
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court of the County of Burlington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Return of Underhill is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County Duly commissioned & qualified that his Commission was dated on the 9 th Day of November A. D. 1842 and will expire on the 30 th Day of November A. D. 1843 & that his signature to the within is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County This 2 nd Day of August A. D. 1843.
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk

Elemerer Maughtons, Declaration
Sept 1819

State of Vermont. On this 13 day of September 1823, personally appeared Orleans County in open court being a court of record expressly made such by the Statute of the State of Vermont which proceed according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment for said County, Ebenezer Brough- ton resident in Hasburgh in said county aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Ebenezer Broughton enlisted for the term of three years on the seventh day of March in the year 1777 in the state of Conn- -ecticut, in the company commanded by Capt John Shurman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Josiah Stern in the line of the state of Connecticut on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 2 nd day of February 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Springfield in the state of New- Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sell 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 18 th 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
  1 dozen of chairs 87.00 1 handsaw 1-50   1 Table 1.00 10 sheep 12-50   1 pine chest 4.50 Sundry copper ware 1-50   1 pine chest of drawers 1.50 1 Light Stand 1-50   1-3 fruit keele 2-50 1 Looking glass 1-00   1-1 Pail Pot 1-00 1 Stoy 3-00   1-1 pail Kettle 50 1 warming pan 75   1 Tea Kettle 75 1 case knives & forks 50   1 shovel and tongs 1-25 1 doz wooden clock 6-00   Sundry crockery 3-00   1 Saddle 25   1 Broad axe 1-25   1 Inch chisell 25   $ 20, 69 27. 25   20. 69   $ 47. 94 

My occupation a carpenter by trade able to do about half the labour of common men in warm weather; not able to labour in cold weather, my family consists of my wife named Lois aged 56 health middling for one of her age Daughter Delight aged 16 sick not able to labour Julian aged 12 in good health —
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property —
   Value of property Names of persons to whom sold Time of sale Amount of money or description of property rec d in return     One pair of Oxen — $55.00 G. Bell & Chamberlin November 1821 for necessaries for my family —   5 Cows at $15.00 each — 75.00 two killed & eat in family in Nov 1821 Nov 1821 on an old debt   3 one year olds — 21.00 3 Chamberlin 2 of them but 1821 one to my son Isaac in Nov 1821 Nov 1821 for his labor after he became of age   3 calves at $3.00 each 9.00 2 to Chamberlin Oct. 1822 Oct. 1822 for necessaries for my family   1 Black mare and colt 45.00 1 to Isaac my son Oct 1822 Oct 1822 in order to pay the Degr on which property was sold, I never had received one cent of the pay be being a merchant and hiring failed   1 2 year old colt — 35.00 manl's. ch. broken colt sold by calls and days Nov 1820   1 year old colt — 20.00 sold on executions by Sheriff   6 shoats — 28.00 do do do   1 old cart killed for family use and eat —   1 plow 1 harrow 3 hoes 2 sleds this property was all sold to my son Isaac in the fall of 1821 for his services and labour after he became of age, and necessary assistance rendered the family   1 single sleigh 1 lumber sleigh   1 ax yoke 3 pitch forks   1 fire pan kettle broken   2 draft chains 1 gristone   4 sickles 1 Iron share    
1 pot exchanged for one in the foregoing appraisal 1 Iron broken & destroyed 1 Looking glass broken and destroyed 2 common chests given to my daughter Lois when married sundry Iron and wooden ware worn out and lost except what is in my present schedule —
Sworn to and declared in open court this 13 th day of September A.D. 1823 Before me William Howe Judge
Property allowed at $48.94
William Howe Timothy Stanley Judges

I Issa H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ebenezer Brough- ton did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement in the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty eight dollars and ninety four cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 9. day of October 1823.
Issa H. Allen Clerk of the Court of The County of Orleans

Ebenezer Brangitons
declaration
Inasburg, Orleans County, Vermont.
Not [Signature]
N o 11489. $486-25
June 19 Sep 19
29 Feb 1820
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Defiant State of Vermont } At Irasburgh on this 29. day of June 1826 personally Orleans County } appeared in open court, being a court of Record within and for the County of Orleans aforesaid (and made such by the laws of the State of Vermont, which proceed according to the laws of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keep a record of their proceedings) Ebenezer Moughton aged sixty years, resident in Irasburgh in said County of Orleans, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, in Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Starr in the company commanded by Captain John Shumway in the Connecticut line as by his original declaration dated the sixth day of June 1818 for which he received a pension certificate numbered eleven thousand four hundred eighty nine. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. 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 provision of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war" passed on the 18. 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 follow- ing lists annexed and by me subscribed (viz) one pair of oxen, five cows, three yearlings, three calves, one bay mare and colt, one black mare and colt, one two years old colt, one yearling colt, six sheats, ten sheep, one old cart, one plough, one Harrow, three hoes, one old axe, two sleds, one punge, one lumber sleigh, one or yoke, three pitch forks, 6 cups and saucers, 1 doz. knives and forks, 2 doz plates, one five gall kettle, 1 three pail set, two iron pots, one tea kettle, one toast iron, one doz. chairs, two draft chains, one table, one pine chest and drawers, two looking glasses, one pair framing chips, one broad axe, one adze, one iron square, one Grind stone, four sickles, one pair said irons, one shovel and tong,

one Iron crane, three common chests, and a number of small articles of iron and wooden furniture of the value of ten dollars, that my occupation is that of a carpenter, and that from age and disabilities I am unable to labour except in the light part of the business, that my family consists of a wife aged fifty four years unable to labour, son Isaac aged twenty years healthy as common boys, Sonson aged sixteen years weakly, Parley aged fourteen years of a slender constitution, has had one of his arms broken, daughters Delight aged twelve years, and Juliann aged nine years, as healthy as common children of their age, That I am not possessed of any real estate and that the amount of demands against said Branghton is more than twelve hundred dollars in addition to which I am bound for others to the amount of more than two hundred dollars and for which I have no security.
Ebenezer Branghton
Sworn and declared in open Court this 29. day of June A.D. 1820. Before me William Hove Judge of Orleans County Ct.
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred eighty six dollars twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7. day of July 1820. Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans

Ebenezer Broughton, W 18650 Conn.
✓ The warrant of Ebenezer Broughton as Fife Major of Col. Col. and Levi Wells' Conn. regt., signed L. Wells and dated Greenwich, Aug. 14, 1780;
✓ The warrant of Ebenezer Broughton as Fife Major in Lt. Col. Commandg. Levi Wells' 1 st regt., Conn. Inf., dated Greenwich, Nov. 27, 1780 and signed L. Wells:
and ✓ The warrant of Ebene- zer Broughton as Fife Major in Lieut. Col. Samuel Bay- field's Conn. regt., signed Sam l Bayfield, Lt. Col. Commandg. and dated Westpoint, Sept. 5, 1781.
These papers have been removed from this case and locked up in the Rec. Div. for safe-keeping M.R. MAR 31 1911

L. W. B. W. 10000. One
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. O.,
March 28, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Ebenezer Broughton made an application for pension on June 6, 1818, at which time he was 66 years of age and residing in Orleans County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a musician in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Shumway and Col. Huntington. Place of his enlistment not stated. His widow, Lois, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Helen Williams, 4 Pardue Block, Saratoga, N. Y.

18650 - mid
Ebenezer Broughton
June - 6 1818 - 58 Orleans Co. Vt.
married Lois Sargeant Nov. 30, 1796 Norwich Vt.
Died Oct. 17, 1833
Mar. 7-77
Capt Jos. Shumway Com Col Samuel Prentiss " Josiah Starr
3 yrs
Apr 1780
Capt Nathaniel Wait Col Levi Wells 9 mos
No Bat

Tennessee Copper Company.
Randolph Adams, Gen'l. Mgr. C. A. Broughton, Chief Clerk.
Copperhill, Polk Co., Tenn. June 6, 1900.
SELLING AGENTS: LEWISOHN BROS. 11 BROADWAY. NEW YORK CITY.
IN REPLYING PLEASE CONFINE YOUR LETTER TO ONE SUBJECT ONLY AND REFER TO
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
D. C.
D e a r S i r--
My great-grand-father, Ebenezer Broughton, when about the age of 16, enlisted in the American army, during the War of the Revolution.
I understand that when he was about 50 years old, he applied for a pension, and was living at some place in Orleans County, Vermont. I think it was Dorset. It is very important for me to ascertain his birth place. I make the inquiry through your Department, thinking that he having applied for a pension, your records or those of the War Department would show his birth place.
Hoping that you may be able to supply the information desired, beg to remain,
Yours very truly,

Saratoga, Mar. 24, 1898.
Mr. H. Clay Egan,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, — Can you inform me if the name of Delight widow of Ebenezer Broughton is on the pension roll of the government, among the names of those who re- ceived pensions after the Revolution.
Any information will be gratefully received.
Yours respectfully,
Helen Williams, 4 Pardue Blk,
Saratoga.

98 Miss Helen Williams, Saratoga, N.Y.
June 9-1900 Miss Broughton Cobbskill Tenn
Rev 18,650 WIDOW, &c.
Mch 2. Will
File No. 18650 Louis Broughton Wid of Ebenezer Broughton First Rev. War
Act: Feb 28  148
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maj. Broughton Warrant
Ebenezer Broughton born. V. 18650

Lieut. Col. Command t of the First Regiment of Infantry raised in and by the State of Connecticut for the Defence
United States
Against the Invasions of the Enemy and to prevent unlawful Intercourse with the
To Ebenezer Broughton Greeting
By Virtue of the power and authority to me given by the Genl. Assembly of this State I do by these presents Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Fidelity courage skill and good conduct Committed and appoint you the S d Ebenezer Broughton to be Fife Major of in S d Regiment. You are carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty and office aforesaid You are to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall receive from Me or Other of your Superior officers according to the Rules and Discipline of War And all under you are to Obey you in all Lawfull Discipline as their Fife Major. you Servant to the trust reposed in you for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my hand and Seal at Greenwich this 27 Day of Nov r In the Fifth year of the Independence of America 1780
L. Wells

Levi Wells Esq; Col d Commandant of 1 st Regiment Raised in Connecticut in America
To Ebenezer Broughton Esq; &c
Whereas I have a special trust & confidence in your Fidelity & knowledge, skill & good conduct. Constituted & appointed you the said Ebenezer Broughton, to be Lieut Col d in the Reg t Whereof I am Col d . In trust & assembled for the defense of this state, & do hereby authorize & empower you to exercise your said Office, in a due discharge of the duties thereof, which you are Carefully & Diligently to attend as fide l ly as you are to obey the Orders you receive from me or your Superior Officers according to the Rules and Regulations of War; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant &c
Given Under my hand at New Greenwich Aug t 14. 1780 L. Wells

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imposing Official trust. And we Confirmed Loyalty, patriotism and good conduct. - 1. By notice of the powers in me vested. Confirmed and appointed you the H. Honors Broughton to be a Field Major in Regiment under my command, that you are therefor loyally and diligently to discharge all duties of a Field Major. By doing and performing all manner of duties then due & belonging, and strictly charge and require all under your command, to be obedient to your orders as a Field Major . And you are to observe and follow all such orders and directions as you shall receive from me or any other of your superior officers, according to the rules and discipline of war, for which you shall be your responsible Account.
Yours sincerely the hand William Lloyd Hospital this 5 th day of Sept
Dear Campfield Smith Esq. General
In the 5 th year of its existence