In a letter from the National Archives in 1935, the following statement is
given based on the Revolutionary War Pension Application of Ebenezer P.
CAREY...
"Ebenezer P. Carey, as his signature is found in the claim, was born March
9, 1761 in Litchfield, Connecticut; his father died when he was nine years
of age and when he was thirteen years old, he went to Vermont and lived
with a brother of his grandfather, near Bennington. The names of his
parents, grandfather and grandfather's brother are not shown in the claim.
"Ebenezer P. Carey volunteered in April, 1777, served six months in
Captain Peter Smith's company, Colonel Hendricks' regiment, was stationed
at Bennington as a guard; during this service he was in a severe skirmish
with a party from Burgoyne's army sent out to forage, and was afterwards in
the battle of Bennington. He enlisted in Jne, 1778, served four months in
Captain James Porter's company, Colonel Enos' regiment. He served three
months in Captain Nathaniel Hamilton's company, was a guard at Fort Ann and
went out on scouting parties and had several skirmishes with the Indians
and Tories. In 1780, he served three tours of two months each, one under
Captain Ephraim Coy and two under Captain Joseph Boatwick, all three tour
under Colonel Enos.
"After the close of the Revolutionary War, he returned to Connecticut
and lived for two years, then went on board a vessel and sailed to
Savannah, thence to Augusta. He married in Bedford, name of state not
given, then moved to South Carolina, and in 1794 moved to Mercer County,
Kentucky.
"Ebenezer P. Carey was allowed pension on his application executed March
4, 1833, while residing in Mercer County, Kentucky.
"The date of marriage and the name of the wife of Ebenezer P. Carey are
not given, and there is no reference to children."
I am not a descendant of Ebenezer and have no further information.
Jerry