Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18058, Ebenezer Holmes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holmes, Ebenezer Abigail
W 18058
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 17.711.
Ebenezer Holmes.
East Haddam in the State of Conn. who was a Pte 4 Regt in the Conn. commanded by Captain Willey. of the Regt commanded by Col. Spencer in the Conn. time for 2 months
5 m. sergeant. 25.00 18. " private. 60.
$ 85
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 85. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Sept. 1833. and sent to E. A. Bulkeley. East Haddam. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of September. 33. 212.50. Pens. and allowance ending 4. Mar. 34. 42.50.
$ 255. =
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer, Clerk, Book C. Vol. Three Page 19.

Connecticut 157
Abigail Holmes widow of Ebenezer Holmes
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 rd Aug t 1833 of a Widdowry in the State of Ct. who was a Sgt & Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Willey of the Regt. commanded by Col Spencer in the Ct. line for 5 mos Sgt. 18 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 85 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Wm C. Palmer East Haddam Ct.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838 $170.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 42.50
She died Sept 29, 1838 $212.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 184

Abigail Holmes wid of Eben r de d Conn Act 7 July 1838 Married 1789 Died 1833 Allow $85 pr ann
M c C. Palm r Esq Earl Hadlam Esq

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex Probate District of East Haddam
On this eighth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of record, Abigail Holmes a resident of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Holmes who was a private and a sergeant in the War of the Revolu- tion in the Connecticut Continental Service. That he was a private in 1775 at Boston, and Roxbury, and was on Dorchester Heights at the time the British Shipping left the harbor, but the length of time, the officers and particulars of this service she does not recollect. That said Ebenezer after- wards enlisted for six months as she thinks into a Company of which Nathan Harvey was Captain & David Spencer Lieutenant and was stationed at Fort Trumbull in New London, she does not know the year or any other officers. That he was also in the service in a Company that were cutting Fascines, but she does not know the particulars. That he was drafted in 1779 for two months as she thinks to go to Rhode Island and went and served said period, and that she often heard him say after making his application for a pension in 1832. That he forgot to state said period in his application under the act of June 7 th 1832. That said Ebenezer resided in said East Haddam when he entered the service and afterward to his death, and was a pensioner under said act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Five Dollars per annum, and made his application in that year, that she refers to his application and

the proof then to annexed for a more full and particular description of his services and in support of her application. That she has no record or documentary evidence of his service in her possession -
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Holmes on the Twenty Fourth day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine and that her husband the said Ebenezer Holmes died at said East Haddam on the 23 rd day of August A.D. 1893. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, Vir. at the time above stated. That she is positive as to the day, as it was on his birth day that she was married to said Ebenezer, although the record of the Town differs from her statement. Abigail Holmes
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that said Abigail Holmes is a credible person, and her statements may be relied upon.
Eliphalet S. Bulkeley Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. East Haddam August 8 th 1838.
I Osias Wolmer of said East Haddam aged forty nine years depose and say that I am a nephew of Abigail Wolmer of said East Haddam and have been acquainted with her and her husband Ebenezer Wolmer who was in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. from my earliest recollection and have always resided in the neighborhood with said Abigail and Ebenezer who lived together to the day of the death of said Ebenezer which took place on the twenty third day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty three as husband and wife. That since the death of said Ebenezer said Abigail has not married, but still continues his widow and resides near me in said East Haddam, and is a credible person - and further the deponent saith not -
Osias Wolmer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that Osias Wolmer who subscribed and made oath to the same is personally known to me and is a credible person
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace -

I, Nathan L. Foster, of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of said Town and have the custody of the Records of Marriages of said Town; and that in said Records I find the following, to wit,
"Capt. Ebenezer Holmes and Mrs. Abigail Gates both of East Haddam, were joined in marriage September the fourth day A.D. One Thousand seven hundred and eighty nine." —
And I further depose and say that on said Record, the numbers in the record of said Marriage, instead of being expressed in words at length, as above, are in plain and legible figures as follows, to wit: "September the 4 th day A.D. 1789." and that this is all the variation between said Record and the above copy thereof. — Dated at East Haddam this 3 d day of August, A.D. 1838.
Nathan L. Foster, Town Clerk.
Middlesex County, ss. East Haddam, August 3 d 1838. — Then personally appeared Nathan L. Foster, to me personally known, to be the and made Affirmation, that the above deposition by him subscribed, and the matters and things therein contained are true, before me, and I certify that the said Nathan L. Foster is a credible person.
Deas Holmes justice of the peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss East Haddam August 8 th 1838.
I Lucretia H Woodworth of said East Haddam aged forty four years depose and say that I am the Daughter of the late Ebenezer Holmes of said East Haddam deceased and Abigail Holmes wife of said Ebenezer, and that said Ebenezer Holmes was a pensioner and that his pension Certificate issued under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 was not received until after his death - That I was present when he died, which was on the twenty third day of August Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Three, and that since that period my Mother the said Abigail Holmes has not married to any person, but now remains single and unmarried, and further the deponent saith not -
Lucretia H Woodworth
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that said Lucretia H Woodworth who subscribed and made oath to the same is known to me and is a credible person.
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Probate District of East Haddam
I Frederic W Green Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abigail Holmes for a pension and that Eliphaleet A. Mattheley is Judge of said Court of Probate duly Commissioned and qualified and that his Commission is dated on the 18 th day of May A.D. 1838 and expires on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1839. and that his signature to the Certificate appended to the Declaration of said Abigail Holmes is genuine, and that John G Palmer and Ozias Holmes are each of them Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County and have been such since the 20 th day of June A.D. 1838. and that the Certificates to which are affixed signatures purporting to be theirs, to the Depositions of Ozias Holmes Nathan L. Foster and Lucretia Woodworth hereto annexed, have upon them their own respective and proper signatures - The figure "8" attens to "9" in this Certificate tenth line. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at said East Haddam this 8 th day of August A.D. 1838.
Frederick W Green Clerk

Ebenezer Holmes-
Application for a pension
No 1964.
Adm d 5 mo. Sergt 18 mo. pri
E. A. Bulkeley
A. m. d

Connecticut of Middlesex Probate District of East Haddam
ss East Haddam
On this 8 th day of August A.D 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record, having a clerk and seal, now sitting, Ebenezer Holmes a resident of the town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex State of Connec- ticut and District aforesaid, aged, seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to attain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated
1 st That in the month of April in the year 1775 soon after the alarm in consequence of the battle at Lex- ington - the 28 th day of the month as deponent believes he enlisted into the service of the United States at East Had- dam in Connecticut where he then resided, into a Company commanded by Captain John Willey - the Company was ordered to Roxbury in Massachusetts where it was attached to a Regiment under the comm- -and of Col afterwards Gen l Joseph Spencer. The Lieuten- -ant Col was Samuel Wyllis. The Major was Jonathan R. Meigs - The deponent enlisted to serve till the 1 st of January 1776 and remained at Roxbury for that period Daniel Bone was Lieutenant of the Company and one Dick -inson Ensign - The regiment to which deponent belonged was principally engaged in keeping guards and the fortifi- cation at Roxbury - The deponent was in sight of the Battle at Bunker Hill and the Burning of Charles Town but the Regiment was not engaged, they being stationed at Roxbury to prevent any movement in that quarter. 2

The troops where deponent was, were frequently fired upon by the British Army from Boston Neck - and some of the men were killed - There were other companies and regiments at Roxbury in the vicinity of that to which deponent belonged - which he cannot particularly describe - some of the Regiments were from Connecticut - Two of them were commanded by Colonels Parsons and Huntington of Connecticut - Your deponent recollects to have seen Genl Washington - Ward - Putnam - Thomas and Spencer with none of whom was deponent acquainted except Genl Spencer - The deponent has no documentary evidence in support of his claim - and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure besides that of David Spencer which accompanies this -
2nd
On the first of January 1776 immediately after the expiration of his previous enlistment, the deponent while at Roxbury again enlisted into the service of the United States to serve till the first of April then next - The company was then commanded by Captain John Willey - Skinner and Harvey were Lieutenants and one Phelps Ensign - The regiment was commanded by Col. James Wadsworth - Comfort Sage was Major  Lieut Col and Dyer Throop of East Haddam Major - The regiment was stationed at Roxbury - employed in keeping the fortifications and guard, there was occasional firing from the enemy at Boston and some of the men were killed - The regiment was employed part of the time in erecting fortifications upon Dorchester heights - There were other companies and regiments in the vicinity but the deponent cannot describe them more particularly than in the first specification of his claim, nor can he name the General Officers with more particularity than is there stated - The deponent has no documentary evidence in support of his claim and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure

except that of David Spencer which accompanies this Declaration - The deponent remained at Roxbury till the first of April 1776, when he was dismissed and returned home to East. Haddam -
3 rd About the first of June 1776 the deponent then residing at East. Haddam in Conn enlisted into the service of the United States to serve till the 1 st of January 1777 - he was ordered to New London in Conn and then joined a company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Bulkeley of Colchester - Ithamar Harvey and one Johnson were Lieutenants and David Spencer Ensign - The company were stationed at Fort Trumbull, which we assisted in completing, - Erastus Wolcott was Colonel of the regim- ent which was stationed partly at Fort Trumbull and partly at Fort Griswold on the opposite side of the river - The name of the Lieut Col was Smith - and John Ely of Saybrook was Major - There were several companies in the regiment, deponent thinks eight one of which was commanded by Capt Shapley - another by Capt Good one by Capt n Samuel Nathan of Lyme another by a Capt Pease - The regiment was engaged in building & keeping the garrison and guard - The British fleet was sometim- es in sight which created some alarm - The deponent continued at New London till January 1777 when he was dismissed and returned home - He has no documentary evidence in support of his claim and acc- ompanies this declaration with the depositions of David Spencer and Elijah Hunsford who were with him -
4 th About the first of June 1781 as deponent thinks he then residing at East. Haddam in Connecticut enlisted into the service of the United States to serve until

the first day of November then next - into a company commanded by Cap n John Chapman - The deponent was a sergeant in the company - Isaac Spencer was Lieutenant John Bolt was Ensign - The company was employed in cutting fascines and were first engaged upon the shores of Connecticut River - they were afterwards marched to the vicinity of the River Thames and moved from one place to another not far from the sea shore, - this was in the summer before the defeat of Cornwallis - the object was to divert the attention of the of the British Army then in New York to the Northward; - While the army under Gen t Washington moved to the Southward - There were some other companies engaged in the same business - one commanded by Cap t Dan l Bone, another by Cherebrough - The other officers the Deponent does not recollect - The company was sometime in the vicinity of New London - The Deponent continued with the company till November when the company was dismissed and he returned home - The deponent has no documentary evidence - and knows at present of no witness whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - John Chapman who was the Captain of the Company and now near one hundred years of age is still living, but so much broken down and infeebled as to be unable to say any thing on the subject -
The deponent was born at East Haddam in Connecticut where he has always lived. The 24 th day of September 1755 - The age of Deponent is recorded upon the Records of the town of East Haddam - Deponent has always lived in East Haddam and always while in the service was enlisted - The deponent has stated as particularly as he can recollect the names of the officers

and the continental and militia regiments and general circumstances of his service - Deponent never received a written discharge from the service, but when his term of service expired was regularly dismissed - The Deponent is known to Genl Champion Rev d Mr Crampton Minn Green and most of the other inhabitants of East Haddam who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - 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 -
Terms of service Months
  1 st 8 Enlistment   2 nd 3 Enlistment   3 rd 7 Enlistment   4 th 5 Enlistment   Wholesale 23 
Sworn and subscribed the 7 day and year aforesaid }
Ebenezer Holmes
We Ralph S. Crampton a Clergyman, residing in the town of East Haddam, and Epaphroditus Champion residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Holmes Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Ralph S. Crampton
Sworn and subscribed the 7 day and year aforesaid }
Epaphroditus Champion

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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ralph S Crampton, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of East. Haddam, and that Epaphroditus Champion, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of East. Haddam, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Eliphalet A Bulkeley Judge of sd Court
I, Matthew G Warner, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East. Haddam, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Holmes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day August AD 1832
Matthew G Warner Clerk

August 20, 1929.
Hon. Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to a request dated August 10, 1929, addressed to you, from Mary B. Bishop, 142 Grove Street, Putnam, Connecticut, which request is herewith returned, I have the honor to advise you that the data given below are found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18058, it appears that Ebenezer Holmes was born September 24, 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While residing there he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From April 28, 1775 as a private in Captain John Willey's Company, Colonel Joseph Spencer's Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776; from January 1, 1776 as a private in Captain John Willey's Company, Colonel James Wadsworth's Regiment and was discharged April 1, 1776; from about June 1, 1776 as a private in Captain Eliphalet Bulkley's Company Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1777; he served six months

Widow's nephew, Azias Holmes, was res of East Haddam, Conn in 1838 - then aged 49 years.
in Captain Ithamar Harvey's Company, the dates of this service are not given; in 1779, two months; no details of service or officers' names given; from about June 1, 1781 as Sergeant in Captain John Chapman's Company and was discharged November 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of East Haddam, Connecticut, where he had always lived. He died there August 23, 1833.
The soldier married September 4, 1789 (as shown by the town records) or September 24, 1789 (as stated by the widow), in East Haddam, Connecticut, Mrs. Abigail Gates of that place. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in East Haddam, Connecticut. She died September 29, 1838. from Agency Book
Their daughter, Lucretia H. Woodworth, was a resident of East Haddam, Connecticut, in 1838 and was then aged forty-four years.
There are no further data relative to wife and children.
Very Truly Yours -
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*

to Mr. Y. City.
for  WIDOW, &c.
Feb. 17-1897. History Warren S. Banks. A.
File No. 18058
Apr. 5- Hist. to Capt. R. Fash
Abigail Holmes
Aug. 20, Hist. to Hon Richard P. Freeman for Henry B. Bishop. no letter. by Congressman, M. E. E.
Wid. of Ebenezer Holmes.
Sergt - Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: — Vol. 24 , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Elijah Hun- gerford in the matter of the application of Ebene- zer Holmes for a pension

Elijah Hungerford of East. Haddam Middlesex county Connecticut now seventy five years of age, deposes and says that in the month of June 1776 the first part of the month, the deponent enlisted into the service of the United States, to serve until the then next January 1777 - The company was ordered to New London Conn. stationed at Fort Trumbull which it assisted in building - the company was commanded by Capt Eliphalet Buttlely - The deponent well recollects that Ebenezer Holmes of East. Haddam with whom he has ever been acquainted, enlisted about the same day with deponent, served for the same period till the first of January 1777 when they were dismissed and returned home together and further the deponent saith not -
- Elijah Hungerford
Middlesex County ss East. Haddam August 8 th 1832 Personally appeared Elijah Hungerford, signer of the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me A. H. Eliphalet. A. Buttlely Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut East Windsor Aug 11. 1830.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir. I have the honor to transmit the application of Abigail Holmes for a pension under act of July 7. 1830. The applicant differs as to the time of the marriage, from the record of the Town, and insists upon the correctness of her own memory.
I have the honor to be Your Obedt Servt
John C Palmer
P.S. Address any communication to me -

am d
P-47
E. A. Bulkeley East Dadun
A. m. d.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eleazer Holmes which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No - no account is given of his service as sergeant nor any proof of service in that rank.
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Not distinctly
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
The third & subsequent ones are not
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XV.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Supplemental proceedings on the application of Ebe ner Holmer for a pension

State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex Probate District of East Haddam
ss East Haddam
On the 2 nd day of April A D 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam Ebenezer Holmes a resident of the Town of East Haddam and district aforesaid, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection his terms of service were as follows to wit:
The term mentioned in the 1 st specification of his claim in his original application commenced on the 28 th day of April 1775 and ended on the 1 st of January 1776 being a period of eight months and two days during the whole of which time Deponent served in the grade of a private soldier
The term mentioned in the 2 nd specification of Deponent's application commenced on the 2 nd January 1776 and ended on the 1 st of April the same year, being a period of three months, during the whole of which time Deponent served in the grade of a private soldier
The term mentioned in the third specification of Deponent's application commenced on the 1 st of June 1776 and ended on the 1 st of January 1777, being a period of seven months the whole of which time Deponent served as a private soldier
The term mentioned in the 4 th specification of Deponent's application commenced on the 1 st or 2 nd of June 1781 and ended on the 1 st of November in the same year being a period of five months, the whole of which time Deponent served in the grade of a sergeant - for all of which services being in the whole not less than eighteen months as a private soldier and not less than five months as a sergeant I claim a pension Sworn to & subscribed by me - Ebenezer Holmes

I Matthew G. Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the supplemental proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Holmes for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of April A.D. 1833
Matthew G. Warner. Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss Probate District of East Haddam
At a Court of Probate held at East Haddam in and for said District on the 4 th day of December A.D. 1832 -
Present Eliphalet A. Bradley Judge
Personally appeared Ebenezer Holmes an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades to wit. For eighteen months I served as a private soldier and for five months I served as a sergeant and for such service I claim a pension -
During the last five months of Deponent's service as stated in the fourth specification of his claim. Deponent was a sergeant, does not recollect that he ever received a warrant, if he did receive any he has lost it. He knows of no person who can testify to his service dur- ing the period above named -
The deponent when called into the service lived at East Haddam in Connecti- -cut - where he has lived since the revolutionary war and where he now lives - The deponent when he en- tered the service at all times voluntarily enlisted - The Deponent has stated in the specification of his claims as particularly as he can recollect the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where he served, also such continental and militia regiments as he can recollect and the general circumstances of his service

Deponent never received a written discharge from the service - but when his term of service expired was at all times regularly dismissed - Deponent does not recollect that he ever received a sergeant's warrant - if he did he has lost it - The deponent has stated in his original application the names of persons in his vicinity to whom he is known and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - Sworn to and subscribed by,
Ebenezer Holmes
And it also appears to this Court before the Judge of which as a Justice of the Peace the Depositions of David Spencer and Elijah Hengenford were taken on the application of said Holmes for a pension, find that said deponents are credible persons and were such at the time of making said depositions.
I Matthew G Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Holmes for a pensioner Holmes for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of December A D 1832.
Matthew G Warner Clerk
Additional proceedings on the application of Ebenezer Holmes for a pension

David Spencer of East. Haddam Middlesex County Connecticut eighty three years of age deposes and says that in the month of April in the year 1775 he enlisted into a company commanded by a Captain John Willey, to serve till the then next February January - The company was ordered to Roxbury in Massachusetts where we joined the Regiment of Col afterwards Genl Spencer. The deponent well recollects, that Ebenezer Holmes of East. Haddam was a member of the same company with himself - that S d Holmes enlisted in the month of April soon after the alarm was given - and continued a member of the company till the next January. The deponent was during this time orderly sergeant of the company -
When the first of January arrived the deponent again enlisted until the first of April 1776 and was afterwards the Sergeant, Major of the Regiment. Ebenezer Holmes enlisted on the first of January until the then next April 1776 and served during that period, when the troops mostly returned home.
About the first of June 1776 Ebenezer Holmes enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Elephaz Bulkeley of Colchester to serve till the 1 st of January then next - The deponent was Ensign of the company which was stationed at Fort Trumbull in New London. The deponent well recollects that Ebenezer Holmes served during that period, when the company was dismissed and further the Deponent saith not - David Spencer
Middlesex County ss East Haddam August 8 th 1832 Personally appeared David Spencer signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Elisha H. A. Bulkeley Justice of Peace

State of Conn. Middlesex ss
I John Dike Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middle sex do Certify that Eliphalet A. Bulkley Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within the County of Middlesex as by record on file in my Office & that his name subscri- bed to the preceding Certificates mark A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my Hand & affix the seal of said Court this 13 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832
J. Dike Clk
Deposition of David Hemen in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Holmes for a pension

OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 28 1897 FILES
PENSION U. S. JAN 26 1897 OFFICE

Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you have the kindness to furnish me with the Revolutionary war records of the following men and by so doing you will greatly oblige yours very truly Warren S. Blake (over) 16 and 18 Exchange Place New York

David Banks Probably Greenwich of Conn., Born March 27 1751 and died 1830
Ebenezer Holmes of Greenwich Conn

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#146 Central Park West New York City N.Y.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you please furnish me with the usual data regarding Ebenezer Holmes, who was in receipt of a pension according to the "Record of Connecticut Men in the Revolution"
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy,
Yours truly Caleb R. Nash

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 18058
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Holmes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 28, 1775 Jan'y 1, 1776 Pvt. John Wiley Joseph Spencer Conn   Jan'y 1, 1776 Apr 1, 1776 " John Wiley James Woodworth   June 1, 1776 Jan'y 1, 1777 " Eliphalet Bulkeley Erastus Holcomb   " 6 mos. " Ebenezer Harvey ✓   1779 2 mos. " + went to R.I. no officers stated   June 1, 1781 Nov. 1, 1781 Sgt. John Chapman ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His el. ab.
Residence at date of application, East Haddam Conn.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 24, 1755 at East Haddam, Conn.
Remarks:
(died Aug. 23, 1833 at East Haddam, Conn. He mar. Sept. 4 or 24, 1789 Mrs. Abigail Gates. She was ab. 20 yrs. on an app. ex. Aug. 8, 1838 while a resident of East Haddam Conn. aged 77 yrs. Their daughter Lucretia H. Woodworth in 1838 was 44 years old.)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Ebenezer Holmes

W 18058 L. W. B.
David Banks you see
February 17, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of David Banks and Ebenezer Holmes, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
A very careful search has been made and from data given the name of David Banks has not been found upon the Revolutionary War pension records on file in this Bureau.
Ebenezer Holmes made application for pension on August 8, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at East Haddam, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private, and five months' service as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wylley and Col. Spencer. He enlisted at East Haddam, Conn. His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Warren S. Banks, 16 & 18 Exchange Place, New York City.
Acting Commissioner.