Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4291, Ebenezer B Gregory, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Gregory, Ebenezer B.
R. 4291
CONTENTS

In the Matter of the application of Ebenezer B. Gregory for a pension, under the Act of June 7, 1832
Declaration & proceedings
Mr. L. B. Leonard H.R.

State of New York - 3/6 County of Rioga 3/6
On this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rioga aforesaid now sitting, Ebenezer D. Gregory a resident of the town of Rioga in the County of Rioga State of New York aged seventy seven 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, & served as herein stated.
In the latter part of the year 1776 or beginning of the year 1777, but at what precise time he cannot recollect, he entered as a volunteer into an independent company which was raised in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey for the purpose of guarding the Country along the shore from the incursions of the Enemy, then stationed on Staten Island - That the said Company was commanded by Capt. Hornbeck, the name of the Lieutenant was Hendricks, as he believes, but which was his christian name he cannot recollect. - That at the time when he entered the service he resided in Elizabethtown, Essex County New Jersey - That the duty in which the said Company was engaged was that of protecting the Country on the Jersey Shore from opposite Staten Island from the attacks & depredations of the enemy, who were accustomed to cross over in small parties to the Jersey Shore & plunder the property & drive off the cattle & horses of the inhabitants, and in some instances to surprise & carry off the inhabitants themselves - That the service was more particularly necessary to be performed in the night, & that during the night the company was always posted along the shore to watch the enemy & prevent their crossing to commit their depredations - In the day time some part of the company was kept continually under arms near the shore, while the rest were permitted to return to Elizabethtown: a distance of two or three miles - That the whole service of the company was performed on the Jersey Shore opposite Staten Island in the manner above mentioned - That during the time he belonged to said company he did not serve with any continental regiment or company, nor did he know any of the regular officers of the Army - That he continued in said

Company for the space of at least three months, but at what precise time he left it he does not recollect. Has no recollection of having received any written discharge but according to his last recollection the said Company was disbanded at the time he left it. Has he believes in Col. Spencers Regiment - That he has no documentary evidence. Knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to the above aforesaid -
And this declarant further says that soon after he left the above mentioned service, the said Company was disbanded, Has he believes some time in the month of April in the year 1777, he received an appointment from Capt. Jacob Arnold, then a deputy of the Quartermaster General, as a deputy of the said Arnold. Has such deputy was stationed at Bottle Hill in Morris County New Jersey, with the duty in charge of receiving such of the American prisoners, who had been taken & exchanged by the British as belonged to the Southern troops, providing quarters & medical attendance for such as were Sick, Hospital for such as ailed, & for such as were able to travel, of providing means of conveyance to the next post where a deputy was stationed - That while he was engaged in this service he received & provided for, as above mentioned a large number of prisoners, many of whom were Sick, with the small pox & other diseases, & the greater part of them weak & debilitated - That his service which in this department was performed at Bottle Hill & between that place & Chatham, was continued for a period of at least two months, & he does not recollect having received any written discharge - That during the time he was in this department he was acquainted with Gen. Maxwell Col. Dayton - Col. Martin - Col. Spencer & Capt. John Howey of Col. Martins Regiment, all belonging to the New Jersey Troops - That he has no documentary evidence. Knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his last mentioned service.
And this declarant further says that sometime in the summer of the year 1778, according to his last recollection, he entered as a volunteer into a company which was raised as a guard of Gov. Livingston of New Jersey. That the said company was raised in Somerset

of a road having been offered for the taking of the Governor, by the British, - that he entered said company at the solicitation of Capt. Jacob Arnold of his aid, who as he understood was authorized to raise such a company - that the name of the Captain who commanded said company, when raised, he does not recollect - That the number of men in said company or guard was, as near as he can recollect from sixteen to twenty. There were no other officers belonging to it except the person who was called the captain, and he does not know whether the said Captain held the commission of a captain or not - That the said Company were mounted and attended the Governor from place to place, only remaining two nights in the same place for fear of being surprised by the enemy. That they traveled through the counties of Morris, Sussex, Sussex, & Essex in New Jersey - That he continued in this company upon this service during a period of at least three months, and does not recollect having received any written discharge therefrom, but left it at the expiration of the term for which he had engaged - That he has no recollection of having been any of the regular officers of the Army during that period - That he has no documentary evidence, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his last mentioned service -
And this deponent further says, that after leaving the service last mentioned, for as near as he can recollect some time in the fall of the year 1778, he was appointed an epistalt in the commissary department, by John Stevens then a deputy commissary in Gen. Stevens Brigade Gen. Sullivan's division as he thinks - That during the time in which he was in said department said Brigade was stationed at Chatham Morris County, New Jersey - That his duties in said department consisted in the issuing of rations & provisions to the troops & in keeping the accounts of such issues - That he remained in this service for a period of at least three months & during said time was acquainted with Major Rossyth of the Virginia Horse - Col. Sprout of the Massachusetts Troops - Col. Sealy of the New Jersey Militia -

That he has no documentary evidence. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his last mentioned service. -
And this deponent further says that he was born in the year 1757 at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. That he has a record of his age in a Bible left him by his Father, now in his possession - That since the Revolutionary war he has resided successively in the City of New York - Scotch Plains, Essex County, New Jersey - Albany County New York - Syracuse, Massachusetts - Bradford County Pennsylvania - & Oswego County New York, at which last mentioned place he has resided since the year 1818, and where he still resides -
That the Rev. Charles White & Stephen B. Leonard, are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, & who can testify as to his character for veracity & the belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim which may be due to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
G. M. Tuttle Clerk
E. B. Gregory

State of New York County of Rogen 3/
We Charles White a clergyman residing in the town of Otego, County of Rogen State of New York, and Stephen B. Leonard residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer B. Gregory, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age: that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed 3 the day & year aforesaid Green M. Tuthill C.M.
Charles White S. B. Leonard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them, that Charles White who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the town of Otego, Rogen County, New York, and that Stephen B. Leonard, who has also signed the same is a resident of the said town of Otego, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Green M. Tuthill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Rogen aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer B. Gregory for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of June 1834
Green M. Tuthill C.M.

that time I was stationed at Coryell's Ferry, on the Delaware River, as a forage master in the American Army, and that I there saw the said Ebenezer B. Gregory, with a detachment of the Army, and understood that he belonged to the Army, but in what capacity I do not recollect. That a number of years since, when I first saw him in this part of the country I recognized him, as having become acquainted with him as above mentioned - and that I have always understood & fully believe that he was in the Army of the Revolution -
Sworn to & subscribed this
14 th day of June 1834
before me
Francis Armstrong S.P.
Ebenezer Gregory
I Francis Armstrong a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Tioga aforesaid, hereby certify that Ebenezer Gregory who has signed the above certificate & sworn to the same before me is a credible person This statement is entitled to credit.
Francis Armstrong

State of New York Troy County clerk's Office ss. I Green M. Tuthill Clerk of said county do certify that Francis Armstrong Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name written at the Bottom of the preceding affidavits and Certifi- cates to be his proper hand writing and signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 16 th day of June A D 1834.
Green M. Tuthill Clerk
Per Edward Suffern Deputy Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4291.
P. O.
Ebenezer B. Gregory
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N o 33432 New York Ebenezer B Gregory Rejected Set to Hon S B Leonard 22 Dec 1825
4291

My note
Dec 19.
Hon. S. B. Leonard H.R.

War Department, Pension Office June 28 th 1834
Sir
The papers relating to the application of George B. Gregory for a pension have been examined and are herewith returned.
The New Jersey Militia in which the alleged service in this case appears to have been rendered, were alternately engaged a month at a time. The duration of each term of actual service must be specified, the names of the officers as well as the place or places where each tour was performed. The claim to service in the Quarter Master & Commissary Department, should in order to being allowed, be supported by documentary evidence or direct proof.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt.
J L Edwards
Messrs Platt & Parker Oswego N. York