Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12330, Ebenezer Brown, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brown, Ebenezer
S. 12330
CONTENTS
A new Boston Pa. in 1754 near at hand. Shawangunk, Ulster Co. N.Y. near in 1832. Lancing, Tompkins Co. N.Y.

4744
8327
New York
Let to Hon C. Morgan April 2. 1842.
Ebenezer Brown
of Troupville in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. of by Captain Washburn of the Regt. by Col. H. D. Burp in the N. York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1857 and to Mr Woodcock & family therein
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/2/33 21.66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk. Book 6. Vol. 4, Page 15.

In the matter of Ebenezer Brown a soldier of the Revolution
No 6744.
Done

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Tompkins COUNTY, ss.
On this 28 th day of July personally appeared Ebenezer Brown Court of Oyer & Terminer now sitting, Ebenezer Brown a resident of the town of Valatie in the county of Tompkins and state of New York, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enter- ed the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That at the Commencement of the war he resided at Old Shonung in the County of Ulster & State of N. York that about the first of July 1775 he volunteered for three months under Captain Cornelius Maltbie - that he went as a minute man - marched to Fort Montgomery and served in fortifying the works
That in June 1776 he volunteered for eight months at Shonung or Shawangunk under Capt John G. G. G. Col John Hardenbergh commanded the regiment - was taken sick & remained sick for about three months - that he agreed with the Captain to hire a substitute - & paid the substitute fifteen dollars to take his place - that after he got well in September following he was called out & joined his Regiment - that he was marched to Raritan in New Jersey near New York on the Hudson River - Staid some time then marched to Hornstrauss, then to Ramapo - After that served in guarding the lines & continued in that service until the last of March 1777 - the British troops lay at Hackensack - that he was under orders for six months & actually served three months during this campaign
That in April 1777 he volunteered to guard the lines in a company commanded by Capt Clark - that he served a month - was relieved by another company of volunteers - that he returned home & staid a month & then volunteered & served another month under Lieut John Johnson on the lines - that he was discharged at the end of the time & again served & served another month under Capt Robinson - that he was discharged from this service during

the fore part of the winter 1777, having three served the terms of a month each in guarding the lines - That about the first of March 1778 he was ordered by his Commanding Officer Lieut. Vandermark in Col. Hardenburghs Regiment to go to West Point & carry eight days provisions - Marched to West Point was put under the Command of one Wisner, which Capt. or Lieut. he does not recollect - found a month at West in building the fort returned home
That he afterwards volunteered in the militia which was ordered out to defend the lines in the summer of 1778 at different times - does not recollect the names of Officers - Recollects of lying a month at Saratoga & Little Falls N.Y. under one Capt. Plumer - The same year he was ordered to go to a place called Hunk in Little Falls & find a man as his substitute for a month - that he was out in the service at different times after that for indefinite periods, but cannot now state particularly
That he has no documentary proof evidence, & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Saml. Love clerk Ebenezer Brown

The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. In Penn. near Easton - don't recollect the year but believe it was 1754
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have a record in my Birth
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived at Old Ithaca when I entered the service - I lived there till 1796 & then moved to the town of Milton near Lansing Tompkins Co. N.Y. where I now live
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. I volunteered a number of times & twice I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. I don't know as I can recollect any of the regular officers - I knew Col. Dubois Regiment at Fort Montgomery - I also knew Brantingham's Regt. - I was on the frontier - at different places - I was at West Point at the building the fort
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I had a discharge from Capt. Gillaspay - but it is lost
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Richard Townley Jr. Thomas Datchler. General Menier, Judge Townley, Just North
WE, Jacob Rose residing in the town of Cytown and county of Tompkins and State of New York, and Richard Mann residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Brown who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, }
Samuel Souwell
Jacob Rose Richard Mann mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Rose & Richard Mann who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Cytown and county of Tompkins, and are creditable persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Samuel Sou Clerk of the Court of Oyer & terminer for the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Brown for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
26 day of July 1832
Samuel Souwell

Mother Mother of Ebenezer Brown
Supplemental afft
Admited
Pm al o 13 m o $43.33

Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace of the County of Tompkins in the state of New York Ebenezer Brown who being by me duly sworn deposes & states that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his each period of his service but nor the names of all his officers but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below under the following grades:
First for three months as a private in the militia under Colonel Palmer, Captain Cornelius Martin & first Lieut Wilhelmus Van Dermark.
Second for four months as a private in the militia under Colonel Hance Johnson, Capt Cornelius Martin - that this is the period mentioned in his declaration as having marched to Raritan in New Jersey, to Havultraw & to Ramapo - that at Ramapo he was detached from the regiment & became one of the life guard of General George Clinton - that he was detached when three of the five months had expired & remained a life guard for the remaining two months.
Third for one month as a private in the militia under Capt Clark, Lieut James Clark - there was no Colonel - this was in April 1777.
Fourth for one month as a private in the militia under Lieut John Johnson - there was no Colonel or Captain - this was June 1777 -
Fifth for one month as a private in the militia under Capt Robinson on the frontiers - there was

No Colonel
Sixth for one month as a private as aforesaid under Col Hardenburgh, I sent Van der Maack there was no Capt
Seventh for one month as a private as aforesaid at Irving Hill in the summer of 1778 under Capt Johnson without any Colonel
That he served in all thirteen months of which he can be positive, leaving out of calculation the eight months since mentioned in his declaration in which he was taken sick
That the reason why he did not procure the evidence of a Clergyman is that he lives four miles from the residence of any Clergyman & that he knows of no Clergyman sufficiently acquainted with him to make the required affidavit for him Elisha Beman
Subscribed & sworn before me the 9 th day of January 1833 C. G. Heath J.P.
I Samuel Love Clerk of the County of Tompkins State of New York hereby certify that C. G. Heath whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace of the said County of Tompkins duly sworn for that purpose & I further certify that I am acquainted with his hand writing of said Justice & that I believe the signature signature subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of January eighteen hundred & thirty three
Samuel Love Clerk

6744
Ebenezer Brown
P-54
Admitted
5. 6. 11. 12. 16
31 July 32 13 Nov.
Woodcock & Harris Ithaca New York.

6744
BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Brown, — Lansing,  Co. of Tompkins — in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     about July 1 In 1778 1775 3 As a private Gen. Cap t C. McCauley   June 1776 indefinite " Cap t J. Gillaspay, Col. John Wardenburg   Sep r 1776 — 3 " Do   April 1777 — 1 " Cap t Clark   "after the lapse of a month" 1 " Col. John Johnson   "again" 1 " Cap t Robinson   "about 1 March 1778" 1 " H. Vandermark, Col. Wardenburg   1778 dif. times (blank) " Cap t Johnson   "afterwards different times"  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shawangunk, Ulster Co., N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Hawe Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ebenezer Brown Y.F. 12330
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1. 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Cornelius Masten Palmer N.Y.   ✓ 5 mos. " Cornelius Masten Hance Johnson   June 1776 3 mos. John Gillasky John Hardenburgh   Apr. 1777 1 mo. Blank   June 1777 1 mo. Lieut John Johnson   ✓ 1 mo. Robinson   March 1. 1778 1 mo. *Lieut Vandermark Hardenburgh   Summer 1778 1 mo. Johnson  
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shawangunk Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, July 18. 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, C Lansing, Tompkins Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, in Penn. near Easton in 1754.
Remarks: No data as to family. (*Muster is not put in here as his rank is not stated)

J. N. P. O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May _____, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Brown , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 3 mos Pri Cornelius Masten Palmer N.Y.   June 1776 5 " " do Horace Johnson "   3 short term 1777 3 mos Pri Clark, Johnson & Robinson " " " " "   2 short term 1778 2 " " Johnson & DeVandermark Hardenburg "  
Battles engaged in, Not Stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shangan, Ulster Co N.Y.
Date of application for pension, July 1832
Residence at date of application, Lansing Tompkins Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Eastern Pa n he believes in 1754
Remarks: moved in 1796 to Tompkins Co N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Elon R Brown Esq Attorney - Watertown Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Commissioner.

HARLEY A. LOGAN
LAWYER
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA,
10/27/10
Dear Sir:—
Please send me pension records of Ebenezer Brown, also Ezra reg How. Both served in Revolutionary War from New York. Ebenezer's wife was Susannah Brown. I desire this information for membership in the Daughters of the Revolution.
Yours very truly
Mrs. H. A. Logan
511 N. Michigan St.
NOV 1 1910

Revised
12330 INVALID.
1910 Nov. 7 Hist. to Mrs. H. A. Logan. V.P.M.
File No. 12,830
Ebenezer X Brown Rev. Peewee War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the matter of the application of Ebenezer Brown for a new Pension Certificate in the room of a lost one
Hon. Christopher Morgan H. Rep.

State of New York
County of Tompkins, p:
On this twenty second day of March 1842 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tompkins, personally appeared Ebenezer Brown who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company of Captain Scott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brown in the service of the United States
that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York under the act of June 7 th 1832 - that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate he has not seen since the fourth day of September last, that on that occasion he this deponent went from the town of Lansing in said County when he missed to the Village of Ithaca in the same County for the purpose of executing the usual papers to draw his pension, the said Certificate being at that time in the office of Benjamin J. Lewis, of said Village - That on the fourth day of March instant he again went to Ithaca to the office of said Benjamin J. Lewis, in where possession he supposed the said Certificate had been left for the purpose of executing papers for drawing his pension was told by said Lewis that according to his best recollection the said Certificate had been taken away by this deponent the last time previous - that said Lewis searched the papers in his office but could not find the Certificate aforesaid - And that he the said Ebenezer Brown on his return home faithfully searched for the said Certificate but cannot find the same & that he believes the same to be lost
Sworn & subscribed before Ebenezer J. Brown on the day of year aforesaid
J. Dickerson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Tompkins, ss: Lemuel Conger of the town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Brown that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit, who is a pensioner of the United States.
Lemuel Conger
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 day of March 1842 I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Lemuel Conger that he is a person of veracity whose statement is entitled to belief J. Tichenor J.P.
State of New York
Tompkins County ss: Benjamin M. Davis of Ithaca Tompkins County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Brown that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit - that he assisted the said Brown in procuring his certificate as a pensioner of the United States for services in the War of the Revolution - that he therefore well knows him to be such pensioner - that from the time of obtaining said certificate, to the said certificate has generally been kept in the office of this deponent in the village of Ithaca - that he is under the impression that the certificate was taken away last September by said Brown or some one of his family - that on the fourth of March instant said Brown called on this deponent as usual to have his papers drawn for the purpose of drawing his money - he appeared to be astonished to hear that the certificate was not in this deponent's possession - that this deponent has duly searched his office for said certificate but cannot find the same - that said Brown has become

so infirm as to be unable to write his name Subscribed & sworn before me this 23 d day of March 1842 & I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Benj G. Gaines that he is a person of veracity whose statement is entitled to belief
Benj G. Gaines
H. S. Walbridge Judge Counsellor &c
State of New York Dutchess County ss. I Willitt R. Goodwin Clerk of the said County of Dutchess hereby certify that Lucas Pickens before whom the above affidavits of Ebenezer Brown and Lucas Cooper were taken was at the time of taking said affidavits a justice of the peace in & for the said County duly qualified - and that Henry S. Walbridge before whom the above affidavit of Benj G. Gaines was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge in & for the said County duly qualified & duly qualified to administer oaths - that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lucas Pickens & Henry S. Walbridge & hereby believe the signatures above purporting to be theirs to wit "L. Pickens" & "H. S. Walbridge" to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said County this twenty third day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty two W. R. Goodwin Clerk