Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,576, Ebenezer Cummings, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Cummings, Ebenezer
R. 2576
CONTENTS

Secy of War
Oct 26, 1839
No 2
E. B. Cummings N. K. Case
Spec
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department, Washington

Ludlow, Vermont, Oct 28. 1839
Hon Saml. L. Edwards Commssr. of Pensions Sir,
My Father, Ebenezer Cummings sent to your Department in 1832 his Declaration & Vouchers for a Pension, to which he is entitled under the act of that year. To that communication he never received any reply.
He served six months in 1780 in the Continental line in the 3 rd New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. Dearborn.
My Father is 78 years old, very infirm and entirely destitute of property, & I am advised by counsel, that he is clearly entitled to a Pension.
I write to ask whether his papers were received at your Department in 1832, & if so wherein they are defective, or what else is required to make out his case — Please write me on the subject —
Your obedient servant
Stephen Cummings

No 6.045 Ebenezer Cummings
De
act June 32.
both witnesses and pensioners act 1818.
not on final
See Scammel, P. 89. Ebenezer Cummings died March 1778
2576
Benj Swan
Woodstock

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Cummings, County of Windsor in the State of Vermont (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? 71 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.     First time In 1780 X 5 18 Private Col. Peabody's Regt   Oct to Dec 2 " Capt. J. S. H. H. H. H.   Served to the end of the war Col. D. ...   X per Roll of Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? E. D. Bullock  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilton State of New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? From living witnesses & traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective - Time of service improperly stated Papers not attached 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Vincent Luce Examining Clerk.
Vincent Luce

Vermont Eben Cunnings husband Declaration for Eben Cunnings N o 6045.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Ebenezer Cummings a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged eleventy one 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I Ebenezer Cummings declare and say I volunteered and enlisted in the service of the United States in 1780 for six months I enlisted in the first part of June and I passed muster at Manchester by Col. Peabody and soon Marched and went to Westpoint I joined the Continental Army in Col. Dearborns Regiment and Capt. Isaac Frys company in the Newhampshire line I continued to serve during my enlistment till December following, at leaving westpoint I went with the General Washingtons Army down the North River into New Jersey there I was with Army and moved from place to place till some time in October then we moved back to Westpoint and crossed the River and lay a short time and then moved to the Highlands or Soldiers fortune and continued till December at which place I was discharged by Col. Dearborn on the Highlands or Soldiers fortune New York - I also enlisted in 1781 in March for the term of three years and joined the Army near Westpoint in the same Regiment and Company that I was in the year before and continue in the service till the close of the war at which time I was Discharged on westpoint N. York. I was born in Hollis in the State of Newhampshire in the year 1761 I was living in Wilton when called into the service, I have lived since the Revolutionary war in Andover Vermont till about four years past I have lived in Pomfret. I volunteered for the service, I knew Col. Hazen who commanded the Congress Regiment Col. Gilley who commanded the first Newhampshire Regiment and Col. Reed and Col. Dearborn of the same line. I did receive a Discharge but have lost it many years ago -

there is no Clergymen can be obtained that is acquainted with the applicant in this case
Vol 4 N.H. 599- on 5-19
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. }
L Marsh, Register
error in signing before sworne
Ebenezer Cummings
We a Clergyman residing in and Martin Snow  residing in the same place,  Pompit hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Cummings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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. }
L Marsh, Register
Martin Snow
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in and that Martin Snow who has also signed the same, is a resident in Pompit aforesaid and is a credible person, and that the statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Cummings for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11. day of August A. D. 1832
L Marsh Register

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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RECORDED
P. O.
Ebenezer Cummings
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

6045 Vt.
Ebenezer Cummings
Sec. let. to Stephen Cummings
Nov. 4. 1839 Hon. H. Bennett
30 Dec - 1839
Act Y June 32

Steph & Elen Ely Present

The enclosed paper was this accident found in an envelope with other papers under the act of March 18. 1818 of Connecticut.
W. C. A. B. General
K. H. A. June 26 1835
mistaid by W. C. A. B. ago probably

Scammel Rr h 89 Eben Cummings, do maj 78

I Ebenezer Cummings of Ludlow in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont being Seventy Eight years of age do depose testify and say that I enlisted in Wilton New Hampshire and joined the Continental Army at West Point.
I was in the Third Regiment of the New Hampshire line commanded by Col. Dearborn. I was in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Fry. Sargent Sandburn belonged to my company, also Ichabod Perry, & Benjamin Smith, Soldiers. Adjutant Boynton was of the same Regiment, & Capt Ellis. Col. Gilley commanded the first Regiment & Col. Read the Second Regiment. Adjutant Bell belonged to the Second Reg t .
I staid for considerable time at West Point how long I am unable to say. Afterwards I was stationed in New Jersey. I was part of one season at the White Plains and near Long Island Sound. In 1780 I was stationed at Dobb's Ferry and saw the British Sloop of War pass down the River having on board, as it was afterwards said, Gen. Arnold. I was at Tappan or Tappan shortly after at the Execution of Maj. Andre. I was one of the Capt's command from our Regiment that assisted in building the Fort near Dobb's Ferry. I was Stationed for several weeks at Robertson's Farm opposite West Point.
My Regiment assisted in building the Barracks at the High Lands, or Soldier's Fortune. I was in no battle during my service. By reason of age, and loss of memory, I am not able to state so many circumstances connected with my service as I could have done a few years ago. The reason I did not make

application earlier was want of testimony.
Ebenezer Cummings,
State of Vermont } At Ludlow Dec. 9 th 1839 Personally Windsor County ss. } appeared the above named Ebenezer Cummings and made oath in due form of Law that the foregoing Dep- osition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Antenus Spafford Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Cummings & believe him to be a credible witness —
Antenus Spafford Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss. }
Windsor County Clerk's Office December 10 th 1839
I Norman Williams Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify that Antenus Spafford is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor and that his signature before written is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written —
N o Williams, Clerk

Dec 26
W.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cummings
Hn A Hall WR

Sta Reps. Dec 21. 1829
Will the court have the goodness to examine the within additional testimony in the case of Eleanor Cumming, & inform me the result, — very respectfully H. Neall

Hon. Garner L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Ludlow Vt. Dec. 9. 1889
Hon James L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
The affidavit of my father Ebenezer Cummings, as to his "Officers, comrades, stations, battles etc" required by your letter to me of the 4 th ultimo, is herewith enclosed, & transmitted to you through the Hon. Hiland Hall Member of Congress from this State who will confer with you on the subject.
Please inform me whether any further testimony is required to entitle him to a pension for his whole term of service.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant
Stephen Cummings

Timothy Abbot for Bluebunings

I Timothy Abbot of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in 1780 I enlisted in the town of Wilton in the State of New Hampshire I enlisted for six Months I enlisted some time in the fore part of June I enlisted with Ebenezer Cummings of Wilton we both enlisted in one Day in June and we were both mustered at Amherst by Colonel Deabody and we marched together and joined the Continental troops on West Point and we were both discharged at the Highlands or Soldier's Fortune sometime in December we joined the third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Deabody and Capt. J. S. Fry's company and I also enlisted with Ebenezer Cummings for three years and served to the end of the war with said Cummings. Timothy Abbot
State of Vermont at Thetford in said County on the Orange County third day of March A.D. 1831 personally Timothy Abbot after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed by him I also certify that the deponent is a credible witness before me John C. Hammond Justice Peace
I H. G. B. Langdon Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that John C. Hammond before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange duly authorized to administer oaths In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official seal and affixed the seal of Orange County Court the day & year above written. A.D. 1831 H. G. B. Langdon Clerk

I Jonathan Lake of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont do testify and say I enlisted into the service of the United States in 1780 in the Revolutionary war I enlisted in the Town of Ranges in the State of New Hampshire for six Month in the forepart of June and on the way from New Hampshire to Westpoint I became acquainted with Ebenezer Cummings and we both joined the New Hampshire Continental Troops on West point he joined the 3 rd Regiment in Capt Isaac Frye's Company and am knowing to his doing actual service till December 1780 at which time we were both Discharged on the high lands in the State of New York and we both returned to the State of New Hampshire in company together I enlisted in March 1781 for three years on or near Westpoint to Ranges Ebenezer Cummings in 3 rd New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Henry Dearborn and Capt. I. Frye's Company and am knowing to his doing service till the close of the war
Jonathan Lake
State of Vermont } At Chester in the County of Windsor as Windsor County } on the 23 rd day of June A.D. 1832 Personally appeared before me Amos Heald a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor of Jonathan Lake, and made Oath that the above disposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Amos Heald Justice of the Peace
I also hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Lake is well known to me, & is a credible Witness. Certified by me Amos Heald Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 7 th July 1832 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his Signature - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day and year last above. - Benj Swan