Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,643, Ebenezer De Forest, Conn. New York

NUMBER
Conn. New York
De Forest, Ebenezer
S. 31,643
CONTENTS
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Date of death not on A.R.
0190
New York
Ebenezer De Forest
of Poundridge in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Platt of the Reg't commanded by Col Holmes in the Connecticut line for 2 Years -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon. M c Andrew Ho Rep t
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $120 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40.00 $160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino Brownell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 81

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York
County of Westchester ss On this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable William Day one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in the State of New York the degree of counsel at law  William Ebenezer De Forest a resident of the town of Poundridge in the said County aged eighty three 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 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that is to say: he entered the said service as a volunteer in the volunteer troops of the state of Connecticut some time in the month of April in the year 1775 as a corporal in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Platt in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Holmes for the term of nine months; that he continued in the said service in the said company and regiment until the expiration of said term and was then honorably discharged at Albany in the State of New York: That at the time he entered the service as aforesaid he resided in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut; that he immediately joined the said company and proceeded marched to Hudson river through the County of Westchester in the State of New York, and up the said river to Albany and proceeded with the troops, he thinks under the command of General Schuyler to Canada by the way of Lake George that he was in the service on the frontiers until near the expiration of his said term when he was marched to Albany and discharged some time in the month of January 1776: that

he does not now recollect the names of any officers that were with the troops during the said term of service in addition to those hereinbefore mentioned except Captain Daniel Mills and Lieutenant David San
And the Declarant further states that he again entered the service of the United States in the State or volunteer troops of the State of Connecticut as a corporal some time in the month of April in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Sylvanus Brough in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Silliman whose Christian name he does not now recollect for the term of nine months and served the same and was at the expiration thereof to wit some time in the month of January in the year 1777 honorably discharged in the County of Westchester in the State of New York that he does not now recollect that he received a written discharge; that at the time he entered the service as last aforesaid he resided in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut; that he marched in said Company to New York and then joined said regiment and was in several skirmishes with the British on that Island though not in the main action fought by the troops under the command of Generals Sullivan and Sterling; that he was in the American Army in its retreat from Long Island and from New York to White Plains and was in the battle fought at the last mentioned place in the fall of 1776 that after the said battle he continued with in the service in the said County of Westchester until the expiration of said last mentioned term and was then honorably discharged as aforesaid

That some time in the month of May in the year 1777 he was drafted from the militia of the State of Connecticut for the term of two months and served the same in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Ferris in the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield aforesaid where a guard was at that time kept: that there were no continental troops or officers at that place at that time; and only a few drafted troops that he was honorably discharged at said Stamford at the expiration of said two months.
And the Declarant further states that he was again drafted from the militia of the state of Connecticut some time in the month of July in the year 1778 for the term of three months that he served said three months in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Waring: that he served said term of three months at Horseneck in the County of Fairfield aforesaid at which place a small guard consisting of drafted troops was at that time stationed under the command of said Waring to protect the inhabitants who were exposed to the attacks of small parties of British and refugees.
That some time in the spring of the year 1779 the inhabitants of the western part of the said County of Fairfield being still exposed to the depredations of small

parties of the British and refugees, he was again drafted for the term of three months from the militia of the said State of Connecticut to serve as a guard in the town of Stamford in the said County of Fairfield that he served the said three months at that place under the command of Captain Jonathan Waring who had command of the guard then stationed at that place; and that he was verbally discharged at the expiration of said last mentioned term.
And the declarant further states that from the said year 1779 until the close of the Revolutionary war he was frequently in the service of the United States in the militia of the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Waring in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Mead
and that his services from the year 1779 until the close of the war would amount to at least three months
And the declarant further states that he was born in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut: that in the year 1749: that the time of his birth is recorded in his family bible now in his possession: that at the time he entered the service he resided in the said County of Fairfield: that since the revolutionary war he has resided in the

County of Westchester aforesaid and now resides in the same County - that he received a written discharge from the service at the expiration of his first term of service herein set forth, which he had lost: that at every other time he was verbally discharged - : that he has no documentary evidence or other proof of his service than the affidavits herewith annexed: that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their beliefs of his services as a soldier of the revolution are John Miller and Stephen Buxton of the Town of Bedford, County of Westchester & State of New York

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 this fourth — day of October 1832 before me
his Ebenezer D r Forest (Mark)
William Jay, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester.
We John Miller & Stephen Buxton residing in the town of Bedford in the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and in the State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer D r Forest who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and affirmed that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth — day of October 1832 before me William Jay, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester.
John Miller Stephen Buxton
And I the said William Jay one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in the State of New

New York, of the degree of counsellor in the Supreme Court of the said State, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. As I further certify that it appears to me that John Miller & Stephen
Burton who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the town of Bedford in the said county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day of  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two And I further state that from the oath of the said Ebenezer De Forest, from his personal appearance & from the representations of the family with whom he resides I do believe he is unable to attend court. Bedford 4 th October 1832
William Jay
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do certify that William Jay whose name is subscribed to the foregoing following affidavits & certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County -
I believe the signature subscribed to be his In testimony, whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office this 4 th day of October 1832
N. Bayles
Westchester ss. Ebenezer De Forest being duly sworn doth depose & say that by reason of bodily infirmity, he is unable to attend court, or be abroad.
Sworn this 4 Oct: 1832 before me William Jay one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the Co. of Westchester -
his Ebenezer De Forest Mark

14915 Ebenezer Deforest
Agreed July 13 '83 G.S. P. 246
Hon. A. Ward Hou: of Reps
mentioned.
Q. (4444) that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
Q. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication; and if so, in what respect?
A. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by
Q. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Q. In what position was he engaged?
Respect Division of Service
Since his service, as specified in the form above.

BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Deforest  of Poundridge  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? (No mark)  3. How old is he? 83 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.     In 1775 — 19 — As a Corporal Gen. Capt. Platt - Col. Holmes Cont.   '76 — 9 — Do " Brown " Silliman "   '77 — 2 — Private " E. Ferris ———   '78 — 3 — Do " Waring ——— "   '79 — 3 — Do " Do ——— Col. Moreau   25 $80  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield - Cont.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? In none 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Leob Stites Examining Clerk.

December 8, 1957
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Mr. Ebenezer De Forest Long Island Stanford, Connecticut
Ebenezer DE FOREST S. 31445 RA-J/MS aw
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ebenezer De Forest who after the war lived in Poundridge, Westchester County, New York, and received pension on certificate No. 6190, February 25, 1833.
The record of Ebenezer De Forest follows as found in pension claim, S. 31445, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Ebenezer De Forest was born in 1749 in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Fairfield County, Connecticut, he volunteered in April, 1775, served as corporal in Captain Jonathan Platt's company, Colonel James Holmes' regiment, on the frontiers of Canada and was discharged sometime in January, 1776. He again volunteered in April, 1776, served as corporal in Captain Sylvanus Brown's company, Colonel Silliman's Connecticut regiment, was in several skirmishes in one of which he was wounded in his foot, was in the retreat from Long Island, in the battle of White Plains and was discharged sometime in January, 1777. He enlisted in May, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Ebenezer Ferris' company in the Connecticut troops, stationed as guard at Stamford in Fairfield County, Connecticut. He enlisted in July, 1778, served three months as private in Captain Jonathan Waring's Connecticut company as guard at Housatonic. He enlisted sometime in the spring of 1779 and served three months as guard at Stamford in Captain Jonathan Waring's Connecticut company. From the year 1779, until the close of the Revolution, he served at different times, amounting to three months at least, as private in Captain Jonathan Waring's company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut regiment.
After the Revolution, the soldier moved from Fairfield County, Connecticut, to Westchester County, New York.
Ebenezer De Forest was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while a resident of Poundridge, Westchester County, New York.

No family data were given in the claim for pension.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Ebenezer De Forest Certificate No. 6190 Issued February 25, 1855 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1851 Act June 7, 1852 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Nov. 12, 1937
Gentlemen:—
Can you give me any information concerning the marriage of the Revolutionary soldier full Ebenezer Le Forest ? After the war he resided at Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York State. His pension (certificate no. 6, 190) was issued February 25, 1833.
I thank you.
Sincerely
John Le Roy Le Forest Long Ridge Stamford, Conn.

1937, Dec. 8 - Hist. to John De Forest 100/213
31 643
Pay INVALID.
File No. 31 643
Ebenezer De Forest
Pri Rev 1840
Act: June 1 st 1897
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14915 In the matter of the application of Ebenezer DeForest for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Cook Wood and am acquainted with Stephen Birch by reputation and I believe them both to be credible witnesses & entitled to believe Feb. 15 th 33
A Ward sole.
Albany
2 mrs per
80 $

EBENEZER DE FORREST.
DECEMBER 20, 1831.
Mr. DOUBLEDAY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Ebenezer De Forrest, praying that his name may be placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, report:
It is proved to the satisfaction of your committee, that the said petitioner enlisted for and served out two different terms, of nine months each, in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, in the years 1775 and 1776. It also appears, from his own affidavit, that he was afterwards, as a volunteer, engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy, in one of which he was wounded, by which he was confined several months; that he is now eighty-two years of age, blind, and in indigent circumstances; but it does not appear that the regiments to which he belonged were on the continental establishment. Your committee are of opinion that the said petitioner ought to be placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, and have therefore reported a bill for his relief.
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nezer De Forest the County of New York
Petitioner is that in the red and seventy al in the Com- Jonathan Platt by Colonel iod of nine serve until and received an ing said term Canada and time.
Your Petitioner further sheweth that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted as a corporal in the Company Commanded by Captain Silvains Brown in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Sillaman; for the term of nine months; that during the said last mentioned term he marched to New York and from thence to Long Island and was while on Long Island, several times engaged in fighting the enemy; That he fought in the army under Genl Washington at the battle of White Plains and was after the expiration of his said last mentioned enlistment honorably discharged
And your Petitioner further sheweth That he was afterwards engaged as a

E. De Forrest
Ho. of Reps.
Rep. No. 8.
2nd Congress 1st Session
EBENEZER DE FORREST.
December 20, 1831.
Mr. Forsyth, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT.
It is reported to the satisfaction of your committee, that the said petitioner enlisted for and served on two different terms of nine months each, in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, in the years 1775 and 1776. It also appears, from his own affidavit, that he was afterwards, as a volunteer, engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy, in one of which he was wounded, by which he was confined several months; that he is now eighty-two years of age, blind, and in indigent circumstances; but it does not appear that the regiments to which he belonged were on the continental establishment. Your committee are of opinion that the said petitioner ought to be placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, and have therefore recommended a bill for his relief.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled
The Petition of Ebenezer De Forest of the town of Poundridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York
Respectfully Represents
That your Petitioner is now eighty two years of age; that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he enlisted as a corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Platt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Holmes, for the period of nine months, that he continued to serve until the expiration of said term and received an honorable discharge. That during said term he marched with the army into Canada and was in the service there same time.
Your Petitioner further showeth that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted as a corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Sylvanus Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sillaman; for the term of nine months; that during the said last mentioned term he marched to New York and from thence to Long Island and was while on Long Island, several times engaged in fighting the enemy; That he fought in the army under Genl Washington at the battle of White Plains and was after the expiration of his said last mentioned enlistment honorably discharged
And your Petitioner further showeth That he was afterwards engaged as a

Volunteer in a number of skirmishes with the enemy, in one of which he received a wound in the first that confined him several months.
Your Petitioner further sheweth that he is poor and indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support. That he is now blind, and in consequence of such blindness and other infirmities of body incident to old age he is unable to labor for his support. And therefore prays that in consideration of his services in the war of the Revolution his name may be inscribed upon the Pension roll of the United States. And your Petitioner will ever pray &c.
his Ebenezer X Deforest mark
Westchester Countyp Ebenezer De Forest in the above Petition named, being duly sworn on his oath saith that the facts set forth in the above Petition are true and further saith not
Sworn this Seventeenth day of November 1834 before me
his Ebenezer X Deforest mark
Samuel Scoble Justice of the Peace
Westchester Countyp Nathan Lockwood of the town of Pound Ridge in the County of Westchester and State of New York being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now acquainted with Ebenezer De Forest in the above Petition described, and that he was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war and knows that the said Ebenezer enlisted in the company

Commanded by Capt Jonathan Platt in Regiment commanded by Colonel James Holmes, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of nine months and that he faithfully served the term of his said enlistment and further Deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this Seventeenth day of November 1831 before me Samuel Seefield Justice of the Peace
Nathan Lockwood x
Stanford County of Fairfield State of St Stephen Bishop of the town of Stanford Greenwich in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now acquainted with Ebenezer De Forest in the above Petition described & that he was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war & knows that the said Ebenezer enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Sylvanus Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William -am in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five for the term of nine months and that he faithfully served the term of his said enlistment and further the Deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this Eighteenth day of November 1831 Before me David Root Justice of the Peace
S. Stephens Bishop

Ebenezer DeForest The Petition of Ebenezer DeForest of the town of Poundridge in the County of Westchester State of New York
Dec r 12 1831 Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Dec r 20 1831 Bill reported - re 55.
Wards

State of Connecticut, I have taken Clerk of the County Court Fairfield County and for the County of Fairfield in said State Connecticut, do hereby certify that David Hoyt Esquire before whom the Deposition of Stephen Bishop on the other side hereof was taken is now & for more than a year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths, take Depositions &c I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Hoyt & verily believe that the official signature to the Certificate on said Deposition purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 30 th day of August A.D. 1832 Thomas Robbins Clerk of said County Court for Fairfield County