Ebenezer Huntington

The Honorable Ebenezer Huntington
Ebenezer Huntington is depicted as one of the officers of General Washington's Army in John Trumbull's Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's At-large district
In office October 11, 1810 – March 3, 1811
Preceded by	Samuel W. Dana
Succeeded by	Lyman Law
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Lyman Law
Succeeded by	Henry W. Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1754-12-26)December 26, 1754 Norwich, CT
Died	June 17, 1834(1834-06-17) (aged 79)
Political party	Federalist
Spouse(s)	Sarah Isham Lucretia Mary McClellan
Alma mater	Yale College Harvard College
Website	www.ct.gov/mil
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Continental Army  United States Army
Years of service	1775–1783 1798–1800
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel (Continental Army) Brigadier General (US Army)
Unit	2nd Connecticut Regiment
Commands	Connecticut State Militia
Battles/wars	Siege of Boston Battle of Long Island Battle of Rhode Island Battle of Springfield Siege of Yorktown
Military career

Ebenezer Huntington (December 26, 1754 – June 17, 1834) was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and afterwards United States Representative from Connecticut.

Ebenezer was born on December 26, 1754 in Norwich, Connecticut to Jabez and Elizabeth (Backus) Huntington. The Backuses were a prominent family from the area whose heirs would found Backus Hospital. His brothers Jedediah, Andrew, and Joshua also served during the Revolution.

Ebenezer attended Yale College, leaving without permission on April 21, 1775. After communication with the college, he would receive his degree on August 8 of the same year. He would later receive an honorary Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College and in 1785, Master of Arts from both colleges.

After leaving Yale, Ebenezer arrived in Boston, where he received an appointment as a first lieutenant in Captain Chester's Company of General Joseph's 2nd Connecticut Regiment. He participated in the Siege of Boston until its close, when he marched with General Washington to New York. In June 1776, he was promoted to captain and fought in the Battle of Long Island under Colonel Samuel Wyllys. By the end of the battle, he was promoted to brigade major under General Parsons.

On October 26, 1776, he was temporarily promoted to Deputy Adjutant General under Major General Heath in defense of the Highlands and also served as Deputy Paymaster. He was promoted to major in 1777 in General Israel Putnam's command. The unit suffered significant casualties in Long Island. During the summer of 1778, he participated in the Battle of Rhode Island, where he took command of the regiment. Under his command, the unit fought in the Battle of Springfield in 1780 in New Jersey.