Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,446, Ebenezer Brown, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brown, Ebenezer
S. 36,446
CONTENTS
Born in Conn. July 1757
Ad. at Waterbury Conn.
In 1830 res. of Virgil, Portland Co N.Y. Surfs Submt.

See Cir. No. 13: Mar.
Transf. to Ohio, from Vermont 1835 - March 20 th 1835 -
In Ohio, Jan 29 1836 Re-transf. to Connecticut from 14 Mar 1835 - Oct 22 1836 Ind n 80 D to S.H. Parsons, Hartford Ct.
Jan 10 1836 S.H. Parsons, Esq. Cortland Village
Exam d with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.S.
Re-transf. to Connecticut 4,257 from Conn. Co. Ohio New York.
to Connecticut 2 nd Ebenezer Brown Private Capt Barnard Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 176 - 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Nov r 1818 and forwarded to Roswell Randall Ballard Village, Cortland County New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 amount $35. 73 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48. 4 mos 18/30 $83. 73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Willis Continued Virgin Cortland County

State of New York ) Ebenezer Brown being duly sworn Castleton County ) Depose and saith that he is a resident of the Town of Virgil in the County of Castleton aforesaid and that he served as a soldier in the revolu- tionary war against the common enemy in regular service of the United States. That he enlisted for two months in the Month of January seventeen hundred and seventy six in Waterbury in Connecticut and went to Long Island. That before his time was out he enlisted in Captain Scott's Company in Colonel Samuel Wyllys  for one year Regiment in the Connecticut line. That before the time of service expired to wit: on the twenty sixth day of November 1776 he enlisted into Capt. John Barnard's Company in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the Connecticut line for during the war that he served until he was taken lame and unable to do duty in the same company and Regiment and then was joined to Capt. Dwyer  Dwyer Company and Colonel Dwyer Regiment still in the same line under the command of General G. Huntington. That after he was lame he had a furlough for some time then was sent on duty for the Regiment about June 1781 and was sent on duty but so lame that he could not stand his time out on duty and was relieved that he had his discharge on account of his lameness as appears by the annexed documents which are correct as he received them. That he is in reduced circumstances in that he is in need of a pittance from his country for that he has no means of support but by his own labour and in his sixty first year and inferior all which this deponent declares to be true and further saith not -
Ebenezer Brown
Subscribed and sworn this 21 st Day of April A.D. 1818 Before me John Keep
First Judge of Castleton Common Pleas

I hereby Relinquish all and every claim that I have or might have had under any existing Law of the United States to any pension heretofore granted to me.
Dated April 21 st 1818
Ebenezer Brown
Clerk's office Cattaraugus County
to wit - I hereby certify that John Keep Esq. whose signature appears to the within now is & has been for eight years anterior to this time first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County -
his acts, therefore, in that capacity are to be regarded as such -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & sealed the seal of the County to be hereunto affixed this twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen -
Sam l Hotchkiss Jr. Dep. Clerk
Clerk's Office Cattaraugus County, to wit,
I hereby certify that John Keep Esq. whose signature appears to the within certificatus is now and has been for eight years anterior to this time first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & that same will unquestionably with his hand writing and very true his name to the within certificatus to be his proper hand writing his acts therefore in that capacity are to
be regarded as such - Given under my hand the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 17 th Oct 1818
Sam l Hotchkiss Jr. Dep. Clerk

It is requested that the certificate of Pension be forwarded to Powell Vandale Cortland Village Cortland Co. N York
John Keef, Esquire, Judge, Cortland Courthouse, New-York.
Ebenezer Brown, Corp: Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the roll of Col: Samuel Wyllyp's regiment, as a qualified Admitted
Returned for the cer- -tificate of the judge, under the seal of the Court, that he is satis- -fied, the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country. —

Albany Feb. 1818
I John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland in the State of New York Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Ebenezer Brown did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated by him in his declaration on Oath above written made before me by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. Transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the said act of Congress. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and the office of the said Court this 11th day of April 1818
John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland
I John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction by the testimony on oath of two disinterested and credible witnesses that Ebenezer Brown above named is in reduced and indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 16 th day of October 1818
John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland

State of New York ) Ebenezer Brown being duly sworn Carthage County ) Depose and saith that he is a resident of the Town of Virgil in the County of Carthage aforesaid and that he served as a soldier in the revolu- tionary war against the common enemy in the regular service of the United States. That he enlisted for two months in the Month of January seventeen hundred and seventy six in Watkinsville in Connecticut and went to Long Island. That before his time was out he enlisted in Captain Scott's Company in Colonel Samuel Scott's  for one year Regiment in the Connecticut Line. That before the time of service expired so vit. on the twenty sixth day of November 1776 he enlisted into Capt. John Barnard's Company in Colonel Samuel Barnard's Regiment in the Connecticut Line for during the war that he served until he was taken lame and unable to do duty in the same company and Regiment and then was joined to Capt. Durham's Company and Colonel Durham's Regiment still in the same line under the command of General G. Huntington. That after he was lame he had a furlough for some time then was sent on duty for the Regiment about June 1777 and was sent on duty but so lame that he could not stand his time out on duty and was relieved that he had his discharge on account of his lameness as appears by the enclosed documents which are correct as he received them. That he is in pecuniary circumstances in that he is in need of a pittance from his country and that he has no means of support but by his own labour and in his sixty first year and inferior all which this deponent declares to be true and further saith not -
Ebenezer Brown
Subscribed and sworn this 21 st Day of April A.D. 1818 Before me John Keep
First Judge of Carthage Common Pleas

I hereby Relinquish all and every Claim that I have or might have had under any existing Law of the United States to any pension heretofore granted to me.
Dated April 21 st 1818
Ebenezer Brown
Clerk's office
Cattaraugus County
to wit:
I hereby certify that John Keep Esquire whose signature appears to the within now is & has been for eight years exterior to this time first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County -
his acts, therefore, in that Capacity are to be regarded as such -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the seal of the County to be hereunto affixed this twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen -
Sam l Hotchkiss Jr. Sec. Clerk
Clerk's Office
Cattaraugus County, to wit:
I hereby certify that John Keep Esq whose signature appears to the within certificates is now and has been for eight years exterior to this time first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County. That same were accompanied with his hand writing and every time his name to the within certificates to be his proper hand writing his acts herefor in that capacity are to be regarded as such -
Given under my hand the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 17 th Oct 1818
Sam l Hotchkiss Jr. Sec. Clerk

Ellen Brown Pinner
4257
March 12/19
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Rowall Randall Esq. Cortland Village, N. York

State of New York } ss On this thirteenth day of September Cortland County } ss Anthoni Thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally ap- in Open Court to wit in the Court of Common Pleas for the Court house in and for the County of Cortland it being a Court of Record for said County Ebenezer Brown aged Sixty three years last July resident in the town of Virgil 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 To wit that he enlisted to serve during the war on the twenty sixth of November in the year 1778 in Capt. John Barmard's company of foot in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sam l Wyllys in the State of Connecticut in the Third Connecticut Battalion in the Conne- ticut establishment and that he served in said Corps until about the twenty fifth day of September 1781 when he was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York and that the date of his original declaration was on the twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that he receives a pension and the number of his pension is 4257 and I do solemnly swear that I was a persistent citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to disqualify myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late 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 —
A Schedule of all the estate and income of Ebenezer Brown owned by him on the 18 th day of Sept r 1820    To wit 1 Old one horse waggon & harness worth —  19 11 75    1 cow & two sucking calves —  15 11 00    1 swine $5 & 500 of Hay baled —  3 11 50    1 Pitch fork & tooke —  5 11 50  

Hay 1150 1 Lamb 1150 hen & chickens 2110 Geese & Goshin 5110 ducks 51150 Loom & harness 71150 1 large wheels 1150 14 foot wheels 1163 1 small little 44110 Hooking pot 1113 3 old featherbed 1110 3 Tables 1175 4 Chests 21134 2 Shovels & tongs & tacking iron — 21150 1 Reel 1125 1/2 chain 1188 1/2 Steel yard 1175 6 baskets 1180 2 Teapots 1180 5 Pairs 1100 2 Shrimmers 1163 1 wash tubb 1150 2 other Table dishes 31104 1113 2 tin pans 1 tin pail & basin — 1150 1 tin wash dish 1115 3 Chees 1150 1 box wood Smith 11 Shaving tools & glass 1110 2 Cow bells 1131 1 tub & bucket 1 board box 41195 1 Tank 1125 1 water plate basin & cups 21170 Books 1100 5 bushels of wheat 31163 2 small broken dish Rutter 1150 1 old peck measure & mortar 1113 Old boxes & barrels Old Iron & iron hooks — 31175 barbed sticks 40 hooks & hook tubb 1175 corn in the field 71183 potatoes in field 31115 Peas in the field 1150 1 small brass kettle 1150 1 25 yds old horn saddle & bundle — 41100 saddle bags & trunks tools — dummer 41132
And I do further swear that I owe to Joseph C. Perkins for which he has a Judgment against me in the Superior court of this State amount of damages — $331100 Amount of cash — 301100 Chest Baldwin 78110 George Peter 41100 14211 Gideon Moberg 1211 63 191163 Nathaniel Newton 51100 Stephen Willcox 21150 71150 Saml. Colby 1150 Mr. Wood 1150 311 clothes — 21150

I do further Swear that I have in my family my Wife Submit Brown aged fifty years weakly & infirm one child aged 10 years named Harriet Taylor and one child 9 yrs old named Sarah Cross the first a grand child and the next a child of my wife before marriage and they are unable to support themselves and that my occupation is that of a tailor to mend boots & shoes or the like date 13. 1820
Sworn to and declared by Ebenezer Brown on this 13 th day of September 1820 before
Edward C. Reed Oliver D. Dowe
Judges of Courtland Com. Pleas
State of New York Courtland County
I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record 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 one hundred and seventeen dollars debts not taken into consideration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said court this twenty fifth day of September 1820
Cosmo Ballard

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 4th day of March A.D. 1835 before me the subscriber, a Notary Public for the said County of Hartford personally appear- ed Ebenezer Brown who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Barnard in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys, & in the company commanded by Captain Henry Champion and was discharged in a company commanded by Captain Sargee & in Colonel Sargee's regiment. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut as New York (as may appear by his pension certificate from from the War Office November 4. 1818, signed J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War & numbered 4,257. in his pension -) from which agency he was transferred to the State of Connecticut March 18. 1826 - That he intends to remove from the State of Connecticut within a few days, to Union County, Liberty Township, in the State of Ohio where his children are now living - and there intends to remain reside with his son - desires his pension to be there payable in future. at the agency nearest to Liberty Township, Union County State of Ohio -
The deponent also respectfully requests that the letter of transfer

may be directed to his son "Smith Brown Liberty Township, Union County, State of Ohio" so that he the deponent may be able to draw his next semi-annual payment in September 1835 at the nearest agency in the State of Ohio. Sworn to & subscribed before me. the 4th day of } Ebenezer Brown March 1835
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
I hereby certify that for many years past I have been personally acquainted with Ebenezer Brown the above named deponent, and know that he is the same person whose name is enrolled on the pension list of the Connec- ticut Agency, and that he this day received his semi-annual stipend in person at the Connecticut Agency -
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

Application of Ebenezer Brown to be transferred from the Pension Agency in Ohio to the Connecticut Agency.
State of Connecticut } Sc. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 13 th day of January 1836 personally appeared Ebenezer Brown, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Barnard in Colonel Samuel Mytts regiment and also in Captain Henry Champion's company and Captain Burgees company in Colonel Burgees regiment - that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York as may appear by his pension certificate issued from the War Office November 4. 1818. Signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War & numbered 4257 in his /superscript in from which agency he was transferred to the State of Connecticut March 18. 1821. - and afterwards on the 4 th day of March 1835 he applied to the War Department to be transferred to the State of Ohio, and on the 13 th of that month as appears by a letter of that date to the U.S. Branch Bank at Hartford was so transferred - that he removed to the State of Ohio for the purpose of residing with his son in Liberty Township, but being dissatisfied & finding the climate ungenial to his health &c &c he concluded that his former residence in Connecticut was far preferable & accordingly returned without receiving his pension in Ohio on the last of September - that he intends to remain in the State of Connecticut and reside in Watertbury the remainder of his days & wishes his pension to be payable in future in said State of Connecticut to take effect from the 4 th of March 1835.
Ebenezer Brown Subscribed this 13 day of January 1836
Before me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Brown within named & know him to be the same person whose name was formerly enrolled in the Connecticut agency as stated in the within declaration.
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public
He requests that the letter of transfer may be forwarded to Samuel H Parsons, Hanford Court

State of Connecticut } ss: Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 10 th day of March A D 1826, before me, the subscriber a Notary Public, duly appointed & sworn, residing in the City of Hartford, personally appeared Ebenezer Brown who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Com- pany commanded by Captain John Barnard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York where he formerly resided viz in the Town of Virgil in the County of Courtland, from whence he removed in the month of October 1824 to the State of Connecticut, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that he removed to the State of Connecticut because it was the "Land of his Nativity" & where he might enjoy peace of mind & conscience .
Sworn & subscribed to, before } Ebenezer Brown me, the day & year aforesaid }
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public

State of Connecticut } B. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1826. personally appeared Grode Barnard of S d Hartford who being sworn, deposes and says that he was acquainted with Ebenezer Brown during the Revolutionary War, and well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. And I hereby certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
In witness whereof my hand & Seal Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public
I, Thomas Day Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known, That Samuel H. Parsons Esq. whose name is subscribed, in his proper hand-writing to me well known, to the above and foregoing certificate, is, and for more than one year last past has been, a Notary Public within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; that the Seal affixed to said certificate, is his genuine Seal of Office; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, the eleventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six.
Thomas Day

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 8, 1929
Mrs. Elton L. Lane Trumansburg New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36446, it appears that Ebenezer Brown was born in July, 1757 .
He enlisted in Waterbury, Connecticut, in January, 1776, and went to Long Island and served almost two months, no officers stated, when he enlisted in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment; he re-enlisted November 25, 1776, and served in Captains John Barnard's, Henry Champion's, and Durkee's Companies, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' and Durkee's Connecticut Regiments and was discharged September 25, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Virgil, Cerlandt County, New York.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Submit, as aged fifty years and to a grandchild, Harriet Taylor, as aged ten years.
In October, 1824, he stated that he had moved to the State of Connecticut because it was "the land of his nativity".
March 4, 1835, he stated that he intended to move from Connecticut in a few days to live with his son, Smith Brown, in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio.
January 13, 1836, he had moved back to Waterbury, Connecticut, and stated that he intended to remain there the rest of his days.
At this time he referred to Joseph Cross - as a child by his wife before marriage - I said nothing
Gen correns little correns 20 years begin at 1835

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/col
November 8, 1929
Mrs. Elton L. Lane Trumansburg New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36446, it appears that Ebenezer Brown was born in July, 1757.
He enlisted in Waterbury, Connecticut, in January, 1776, and went to Long Island and served almost two months, no officers stated, when he enlisted in Captain Scott's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment; he re-enlisted November 25, 1776, and served in Captains John Barnard's, Henry Champion's, and Durkee's Companies, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' and Durkee's Connecticut Regiments and was discharged September 25, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Virgil, Cerlandt County, New York.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Submit, as aged fifty years and to a grandchild, Harriet Taylor, as aged ten years.
In October, 1824, he stated that he had moved to the State of Connecticut because it was "the land of his na-
March 4, 1835, he stated that he intended to move from Connecticut in a few days to live with his son, Smith Brown, in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio.
January 13, 1836, he had moved back to Waterbury, Connecticut, and stated that he intended to remain there the rest of his days.
At this time he referred to Joseph Cross - as a child by his wife before marriage - I was not certain
admired him. Little canis Cery

Other
These children are referred to as living in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio, but their names are not given, and there is no reference to his wife
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

This may certify whom it may or doth concern that Ebenezer Brown enlisted into the Continental Army as a soldier to serve during the war his enlistment dated November 21: 1776
John Barnard Capt of the Late 3 d Connecticut Battalion Continental Army
Hartford 15 th of January 1793

I do hereby certify that Ebenezer Brown in the first Connecticut Regiment, hath for some time past been attended with a lameness in one of his hands and in my opinion will not again be able to perform military duty therefore recommend him for a Discharge the same
Peekskill 25 th Nov. 1781
William P. S. is that
The above named Ebenezer Brown is apparently incapable of receiving to the rank of Brigadier General Washington in New York & Mississ.
Ebenezer Brown soldier of the Connecticut Regiment above certified by George Washington as hereby Discharged from the Service of the United States given under my hand the 25 th Nov 1781 H. M. Morgan

36 446
1929 Nov. 8 - Hired to nurse, Ellen L. Paine's.
Rev INVALID.
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Ebenezer Brown Rev Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PURE HONEY, NATURES OWN SWEET COMB AND EXTRACTED
DAY OLD CHICKS
PRODUCTION BRED LEGHORNS BIG WHITE EGGS
Locust Grove Bee and Poultry Farm
IN THE HEART OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION
ELTON L. LANE
PHONE 33 F 13
Trumansburg, N.Y., Sept. 9, 1929
United States Department of Interior Division of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly transmit to me the dates of the marriages of Ebenezer Brown who was listed in the 'Census of Pensioners in 1840 from Waterbury, Conn.'; this was for Revolutionary Service and was 82 years old at that time.
The marriage date particularly desired is the one between 1782 and 1788 or thereabouts and it is believed that it was to one Sara Gee. Also another between 1812-1816
Thank you for this favor.
Very truly yours,
(mno) Elton L. Lane.

Hartford. March 11. 1826
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Ebenezer Brown to be transferred from New York to Connecticut, being a resident of the latter State.
Be pleased to direct your reply to me at this place.
I am Sir
very respectfully
Your obed Serv t Samuel H. Parsons

Commercial Bank Cincinnati Feb. 11. 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions }
Sir
Your letter of Jan. 29 th is received. The last payment made to Ebenezer Brown, Private, a Pensioner on the Revolutionary Roll at this Agency at Eight Dollars per Month, was on March 4 th 1835.
I am
Very respectfully your ob t Servt.
J. Armstrong Pension Agent.