Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,701, Elijah Bennet, Conn. Continental.
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Conn. Bennet Elijah W.20,701                     Continental Bennett Rebecca
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Oct 20" 1906
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Bennett, Elijah
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 144 Rank: Private Regt: Colonel Israel Putnam's Disability: Wounded in his right arm by a musket ball When and where disabled June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill Residence: Orwell, County of Rutland To what pension entitled: One-half Remarks; Militia Evidence complete, excepting why he did not apply prior to December 11, 1788.
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Mar. 28, 1906
W.J F
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Bennett, Elijah His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9 page 61 Rank: Private Regt: Colonel Putnam Disability: Disabled at Bunker's Hill, by a wound in his right arm Date of commencement: June 29, 1792 Monthly allowance: $2.22 Arrears due $50.00
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and
Mar. 28, 1906
W.J F
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Bennet, Elijah His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 119. Rank: Private Regt: Colonel Putnam's Disability: Wounded in the right arm, at the battle of Bunker's Hill, while in the service of the United States; which wound renders it, in some measure, useless. Where disabled: Bunker's Hill Residence: Rutland, Monthly allowance: $2.22 1/3 Arrearages: $50.00 Remarks: There are no musters of this regiment in this office.
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1820
    55
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1765
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From Vermont Roll 4 New York (2232 ) [1821] Elijah Bennett Col. Durhee's regimt - Private Connecticut Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Aug. [Illegible] and sent to R. Temple, Esquire Rutland Vt. Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818. 4 months 12/30, $35.20 {Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818 } 1 year 1776 Continue the [Illegible].
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State of Vermont ⎬ - Rutland County Declaration supplemental & personally appeared before me Martin Y. Everts a Justice of the peace for and in said County of Rutland Rebecca Bennett and being first duly sworn makes the following Declaration supplemental in order to obtain Pension from the United States as she is the widow now of Elijah Bennet who resided in Rutland County aforesaid and moved from there to Essex County in the State of New York where he died as stated in her former Declaration. 
She this Declarant has made a Declaration as she now says or was made by her Agents a number of years ago and at the time said Declaration was made this Declarant was infirm and weak in bodily health and she this Declarant-- as she then stated was duly and lawfully Married to said Elijah Bennett at Cornwell in Addison County (Vermont) in the fall of the year A.D. 1792- but as said Agents and some of Declarants thought that she was married in the fall of the year 1793 and it was stated by them that if she even was married to said Elijah in the year 1792 - that she was the wife of said Elijah in the year 1793 and it was stated by them that if __ she was married to said Elijah in the year 1792-she was the wife of said Elijah in the year 1792 and was married to him and was his wife then ---- but said Declarant does not know what date or year was put into the Original Declaration - Declarant was 28 years old and in her 29th year when she was married to said Elijah Bennett said Elijah was a widower when this Declarant was married to him-- as this Declarant now reckons time he was in her 29th year and is now in her 85 year of her age and it is upwards of 57 years ago when she married said Elijah Bennett from those facts and many others this Declarant can fully state and make out the precise year of her said marriage and this Declarant further says that as she is informed and verily believes to be true that her first Agents who made the original Declaration was entirely ignorant of obtaining Pensions and this Declarant now applies in connection with her original papers which are on file at Washington for her arrears and Pensions which is due her under said acts of July 7th AD. 1838 and all other acts in connection there with and this Declarant now sends her supplemental Declaration to rectify mistakes if there be any that has been made by be first Agents-- and this Declarant further prays that the Office Department will not hold he responsible for mistakes made by her agents if they have [?] for mistakes made by her agents┃ made any us she this Declarant is very old and
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poor and needy and wholly dependant (sp) upon her Agents--and as this Declarant has sent in the best of testimony of late of the most credible persons and in full hopes to satisfy them at Washington that this Declarant has a just claim an honest claim as said Elijah Bennet was a wounded soldier and lame in consequence of his wounds and this was one cause of his leaving said Declarant poor and needy.
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 5th day of February A.D. 1849
and I certify that Rebecca Bennett the old pensioner is a fine respectable old lady and full confidence may be put in her statements, she is so old and infirm but made her cross mark.
Matin G. Everts  Justice of the Peace
Rebecca (her mark) Bennett

State of Vermont
Ruttland County} SS
I, Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court of the County of Ruttland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record do hereby  certify that Martin G. Everts of Ruttland in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the Thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next: that his signature to the foregoing Declaration is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to take Deponants & c.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Sixteenth day of February A.D. 1849
F.W. Hopkins Clerk
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State of Vermont
Ruttland County}ss
On this 23d Day April 1818 before
me the subscriber Chief Judge of Rutland County Court Personally appears Elijah Bennet aged sixty four years resident in the
Town of Orwell County of Ruttland and State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to Law Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
 the Provision made by the late act
of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war
that he the said Elijah Bennet Enlisted in Norwich in the State of
Connecticut in the month of April 1775 in the Company Commanded by Captain
Durgey of said Norwich Col Putnums
Regiment Connecticut troops that he enlisted for seven month and served out his time in said Regiment at Roxbury and near
Boston and was discharged and returned home and in the month of Jany so near as he can recollect in the year 1776 Immediately after his first enlistment expired he the said Elijah Enlisted again in the Company commanded by the said Capt Durgey and soon after by Capt  Robinson and the regiment was commanded by the said Capt Durgey who was appointed a Colonel that he enlisted for one year and continued to serve in the said Corps and in the service of the United States until his year enlistment expired when he was
Discharged from the service in the State of Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. He was again out several short tours three months at
the taking the British army at Saratoga and again two months with General Green at Rhode island that he was in Bunkerhill
Battle and there severely wounded his arm Broken by a musket shot and is now almost a cripple by said wound and draws a pension  from the United States of Forty Eight Dollars per year which pension on condition that his name may be placed on the Pension roll of the United States he wishes to relinquish and take the Benefit of the above mentioned act of Congress-- that he is not
only in reduced circumstances but in distressed Circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as he
has a wife and twelve children and unable to labor but little and reduced to indigence and poverty that he has no other evidence
now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County
Court
I Phiny Smith Judge of Ruttland County as above said Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Bennet Did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in
the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress-
Dated at Orwell in the County of Ruttland this
23d day of April 1818-
Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Ruttland County Court
By order of Judge Smith
R. Temple Clk
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Elijah Bennet
2252 or 32
(light writing in pencil, ill)

The Clerks signature is obtained. It was first admitted by inadventure.
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State of New York
County of Erie N.Y.}
On this twenty sixth day of September,1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Erie in said State being a Court of Record for the said County, Elijah Bennett aged Sixty Six years resident at present in the town of ?  in said County and lately removed from the state of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit--one year commencing in the month of January 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Robinson in Col Durlue ? regiment in the Continental line of troops--that his original declaration was dated and made on the twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen & that his pension certificate is number (2232) or (2252) but which number he cannot distinguish on account of the manner of making one of the figures.
And I further swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any past claim of with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818, &  that I have 
(not--has a strike through) nor has any persons in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
And the said Elijah Bennett further declares on oath as aforesaid that his family consists of eight persons, himself, his wife Rebecca aged fifty four years tolerable healthy for her age and able to do the common work in a family, his daughter Laurillia aged twenty three years subject to frequent fits followed by derangement, & requires one person constantly to watch her and do nothing towards supporting her self.
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his son aged nineteen years tolerable healthy but of feeble constitution able however to support himself. S (illegible name) his son Cromwell aged seventeen healthy and able to earn own support. 
His son Aaron aged fourteen healthy but not able to support himself fully. His on Elias aged thirteen years healthy but not able to do much towards earning subsistence. His daughter Lois aged eleven years healthy but does little or nothing towards her support. That as to himself he is utterly unable to labor on account of his arm broken at Bunker Hill by a musket ball, one of three breached in his body one night.  Each given at the bottom of his belly & one nigh his navel. That his occupation has been that of a blacksmith and a farmer but he has not been able to labor for many years.
(signature) Elijah Bennett
Sworn to and declared  on the 
26th day of September 1820
Before (name is illegible)

Schedule
Real Estate, I have none. Personal property 1 span of old horses 2 Cows 3 Pigs 1 Dog, 1 Plough 2 Chains (?) 1 set of false teeth 3 hoes 4 axes old & (ill) 3 Sickles 1 live pail (ill) (next three words ill) 1 (ill) & firo shovel 1 pair Andirons 1 Framed (ill for four words) & tea set & two cups and saucers of pewter & 1 pewter platter 4 knives (ill) 4 tin dishes. 
I have one debt due me about twelve dollars, but the debtor is insolvent and I owe, in the whole Eighty Dollars & no contracts or securities whatever. 
Dated September 26th 1829
(Signed) Elijah Bennett

I Thomas Stower Clerk of the aforesaid court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied
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from the record of the aforesaid court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is Seventy Dollars & no more. In testimony whereof I have & further that the said court is a court of record having the  power of fine & imprisonment. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & office the seal of said court the twenty sixth day of September 1820
Thomas Stower clerk
By Ashley Pond Dep. Clerk

Signature Wanting

Citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March 1818
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Rebecca Bennett
Declaration

(ill seal to the left)
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State of Vermont
Rutland County}ss
On this 16th day of February A.D.1844 personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the probate district of Fairhaven in said state Rebecca Bennett, a resident of Benson in said district, aged seventy nine years, who being fierst duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7,1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Elijah Bennett, who was a soldier of the revolution in the continental army as she verily believes. That said Elijah Bennett was a pensioner under the act of 1818. That he continued to draw a pension of ninety six dollars a year from the time of obtaining his certificate up to the year 1830. 
For a description of his service in the army of the revolution she refers to the papers in the pension office upon which his pension was granted. The number of his pension certificate she cannot ascertain as she is informed that after the decease of said Elijah his pension certificate was returned to the pension office. 
She further declares that she was married
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to said Elijah Bennett in the month of Oct. in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three as she verily believes.
That her husband the aforesaid Elijah Bennett died Dec. 17th 1830 at Keene, Essex county, New York, 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 vis at the time above stated, and that she has never since been married.
That she was married by Ball Lindsay Esq who died many years ago, that she was married at Cornwall Vermont, that she has no family record of marriages nor ever had. That she has made diligent search for the said Lindseys book of records of marriages but cannot find it, (if he ever wrote one) That she has applied at the town clerks office in said Cornwall but can find no record of her marriage there. 
That she has no other evidence of her marriage to said Elijah than the affidavits of Roxalana Peet, Daniel Food and Belsey Bottums, together with her own declaration. 
(signature) Rebekah Bennett
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
I, Almon Warner Judge of the Court
of Probate for the district of Fairhaven in
the County of Rutland do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Richard
Bennett for a pension. And I do hereby
further certify that said Court is a
Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 16th day of February
AD 1844
Almon Warner Judge
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(left side of page)
Let. to Hon. J.J. Slingerland
17th August 1849
(right side of page)
4794
Vermont Burlington
Rebecca Bennett
widow of Elijah 
Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars, 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849, and sent to Hon. J.J. Slingerland
Albany, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2,1848 Page 40, Vol. 3
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Marriages. 
Family Record
Roswell Bottums
Married Feby 1793 
to Omira Bush
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Family Record
Births
Roswell Bottum
Born 2 Jany 1764
Miriam Bottum
Born 29th (two ill words)
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
personally appeared before me Roswell Bottums Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Addison Roswell Bottums aged 84- years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith & 
have made aforesaid affidavit of facts in the case of the Marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker who lived near neighbours to me at the time they were married,  I send my
record out of my Bible attached to this affidavit to show the date of my Marriage Said Elijah & Rebecca were duly and Lawfully Married before Esqr Lindsly in Cornwell upwards of 55 fifty five years ago which I know from the date of my own marriage and they lived many years after their marrige near me as neighbours and during this time from the time of their
Marriage up to the day of the death of said Elijah they sustained & lived in the Relationship of husband & wife and they were respected as such up to the death of said Elijah from the
facts of my own marriage I have the correct date I cannot mistake as to said Marriage of Elijah & Rebecca as in my former affadavit did not see them married but this under
General & common report she went & kept house for him immediately after (he was a widower) they were married before I
was.
Roswell Bottums

Subscribed and sworn before me
this 30th day of
November AD
1848 and I certify that I have
assisted and aided in cutting out
the Record of the Marriage of said
Roswell Bottine out of the Bible
and all is true and correct
said Roswell Bottum is a credible
witness his testimony can be relied
upon
Roswell Bottum Justice of the Peace
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the office will refer to the Certificate of
the Original Deposition for the
Certificate of the County Clerk in
certifying to the signature of said
Justice and that he is now an
acting Justice as will be seen
said Roswell Bottum Jr has
been and is now an acting Justice &
served for many years as well
& his name is in your office
& certificates & this Deposition
is only to show the State of
Old Mr Roswell Bottums
Marriage and his record of
the date to show he is correct
in his statements that said Elijah
Bennett & Rebeca Baker was
married in 1792, that the witnesses
are correct as to the date
what could have debarred
her from her Pension if she
had been married in 1793.
She has the same claim in Law--and must the poor widow suffer for the ignorance of Mr. Gibbs, by no means--she is entitled to her claim and given the best of testimony & facts--and nothing else can required. 
,
Law
in
and must the poor old
Puffer the ignorance of Mr Gibbs
by no means-- she is entitled
to her claim and even the best
of testimony & fact; and nothing else
Cobey
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
October 27, 1925

Bertha Malone,
81 Waverly Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan,

Madam:
I have to advise you, that the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim (V-20201?), it appears that Elijah Perret enlisted at Norwich, Connecticut, in April 1775 and served in Captain Durkee's Company, Colonel Israel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment. He was wounded by a musket shot in the right arm at the battle of Bunker Hill. 
He enlisted in January 1776 and served one year in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
He served in 1777 for three months in the campaign at Saratoga and he was for two months with General Greene in Rhode Island.
He was pensioned from June 29, 1792 on account of the disability resulting from the wound of right arm.
He married at Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont in the fall of 1792, Rebecca Baker. He was then a widower
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but the name of former wife is not on record.
In 1818 he was sixty-four years of age, a resident of Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont and stated that he
had twelve children. In 1820 he referred to his children, Laurillia aged twenty-three years, Oliver, nineteen years, Cromwell seventeen years, Aaron fourteen years, Elias thirteen years and Lois eleven years old, she married
Mighell. The names of his other children are not on record
.
The soldier Elijah Bennet died at Keene, Essex County, New York on December 17, 1830 and his wife Rebecca was allowed pension on her application executed February 16,1844 while living at Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, aged seventy-nine years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Ho. of Represent. to wit the
Comm of Pensions please report this case to me before Congress Adjourns--and oblige me
John L Slingerland
N.C.
June 20th '49
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My official signature, Orwell, Addison County Vermont, Novr 30th 1848
Roswell Bottums Jr. Justice of the Peace

I certify that Roswell Bottoms Jr. is a Justice of the Peace in Addison County Vermont. Verily I believe the above to be his true signature
William Hercey
(ill signature)

Jacob Slingerland Esq
Sir, I have at last prevailed upon the old gentleman (?) to allow his marriage record to be taken from his Bible (three ill words) to do so, but considering the needy circumstances of Mrs. Bennett he thought it might be his duty given the record, I entered the record again stating the object for which the record had been mutilated--I gave him one dollar of the two forwarded--I hope really you will succeed in establishing the pension for I have not the least doubt but it is a Meritorious case. I knew Wm Bennett exactly fifty years ago, being myself 52 years old, and always understood (ill) years I can remember that was a soldier of the Revolution (ill) & that he was wounded in battle--I have no doubt of the truth of these circumstances. 
Yours Very Respectfully
Roswell Bottums Jr.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬ ss
I Lucy Parks aged 86 years of the
Town of Orwell in said County of
Rutland, being duly sworn according to Law do depose &  say that I have been acquainted with Rebeca Bennett the widow of Elijah Bennett since she was a small girl and
said Rebecca Bennetts maiden name was Rebecca Baker said Rebeca resided at my house and lived with me in my family when said Elijah Bennett courted her and they went from here to Cornwell and as they then said
and as was publicly reputed and always believed to be true & was lawfully Married before Esqr Lindley at said Cornwell which I do not doubt but verily believe to be true
and as near as I can now ascertain from Circumstances and information of certain facts this marriage occurred and took place in about fifty five years ago next fall I think there can be no dispute or doubt on this at all--and I further testify as I have been told by said Elijah Bennett & others that he was a Pensioner of the United States previous to his death which took place about 16 or 17 years ago according to my recollections now and said Elijah and Rebecca lived together in all the relations of Husband and Wife up to the death of said Elijah and said Rebecca is still living surviving as the widow of said Elijah Bennett aforesaid. Said Elijah and Rebecca settled and lived near me immediately their marriage and resided here for some years and moved out of this place for a short time and moved back again, and lived near me when he was a Pensioner after he drew his pension from the United States and spent his days after his marriage, the greater part of them , directly in this neighborhood near me I have never heard of this marriage being disputed & then moved to Essex County from this place where he died. and information of certain facts this marriage occurred and took place in or about fifty five years ago next fall I think there can be no dispute or doubt on this at all-- and I further testify as I have been told by said Elijah Bennett & others that he was a pensioner
of the United States previous to his death which took place about 16 or 17 years ago according to my recollections now
and said Elijah and Rebeca lived together in all the Relations of Husband and wife up to the death of said Elijah and said Rebecca is still living surviving & the widow of said Elijah Bennett aforesaid said Elijah and Rebecca Settled and lived near me immediately after
their Marriage and resided here for some years and moved out of this place for a short time and moved back again and lived near me when he was a Pensioner after he had his
Pension from the United States and spent his days after his Marriage the greater part of them directly in this neighborhood near me I have never heard of their marriage being disputed & then moved to Keen Essex County from this place where he died shortly afterwards as aforesaid & left said Rebecca a widow.
I had a sister married the same year in 1792 that said Elijah and Rebecca was Married said
Rebecca was said to have been in her 29th year
when she was married to said Elijah and as I now Calculate is in her 83rd year & further I say not -
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 19 day of August A.D.
1847 and I certify that said
Lucy Parks is a Credible witness
(signature of) Lucy Parks

Absalom Fuller & Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ⎬
I Betsey Bottum of the Town of Elgin in said County of Rutland aged 83 years and upwards being duly sworn do depose and say
that I have been acquainted with Rebecca Bennett the surviving widow of Elijah Bennett before her Marriage to said Elijah Bennett her Maiden name was Rebecca Baker said Elijah Bennet was my Brother who was duly
and Lawfully Married to said Rebeca Baker previous to the year 1794 which, I know from these facts and from many others if my memory serves me right from my
own age and my own marriage also I was married 64 years ago and said Elijah Bennett and said Rebecca was married 9 years after I was married myself and also from the births of my Children.  I had children born
about the year said Marriage took place (and
same Children born shortly after said marriage--this in parentheses appears to have a strike through it) said Elijah and said Rebecca was married in the fall of the year 1792, I recollect well and distinctly I believe---and I further declare and say that I have always been informed by my said brother Elijah that he was a pensioner at the time of his death for services in the war of the Revolution; and I further depose and say that said Rebecca is still living and continues to be the
surviving widow of my said Brother Elijah Bennett who died  about 16 years ago as I now believe if my memory serves me right and I further depose and state that they lived together in all the relations of husband and wife and raised a family of children up to the death of my said brother Elijah and their Marriage never has been disputed
they belonged to the Church and was recognized as husband and wife
by said Church and if my memory serves
me right and from all the best information I have they were married as aforesaid before Esq Lindly in Cornwell about 55 years ago. Said Rebecca was born in the same
year I was born in as I have always understood
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if she was born the same year I was born in she is in her 83 years and she was married to my brother Elijah Bennett nine years after I was married, & I was married sixty four years ago so from these facts I well know with other circumstances their marriage was in A.D. 1792 in the fall of said year as aforesaid and said Rebecca was in her 29th year when she married to my said brother Elijah and he was a widower at this time.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 19th day of August A.D. 1847 and I certify that said Betsey Bottum is a credible witness.
Absalom Fuller Justice Peace
(her mark) Betsy Bottum

The words I have some children born shortly after said marriage, by reflection, she found as incorrect, and was erased before the execution of the within as her youngest child is over 55 years old and was born previous to (ill) marriage which is hereby corrected the old lady said Betsy Bottums I have known for many years she is a very particular and correct, old lady and very credible and may be relied upon as to facts.
Absalom Fuller Justice Peace

(written vertically on the right margin of the page)
Betsey Bottums affadivit
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State of Vermont
Ruttland County}ss
I Clark Sandford Aged 85 years
of the Town of Orwell in said County of Ruttland do testify being duly sworn according to Law that I have been acquainted with Elijah Bennet for many years & before his Marriage to Rebecca Baker his surviving widow now
said Elijah Bennet & said Rebecca Baker resided near me when said Elijah Courted said Rebecca and he often then told me about his success of his Courtship with said Rebecca - I was not present at their Marriage - but as
they then said themselves and was the General report that they were Lawfully joined in Marriage which I verily believe &
have never heard it disputed & I know said Elijah Bennett up to the time of his death he was an old Soldier of the Revolution and Died if my memory serves me right
from other information I have 15 or 16 years ago and he was a pensioner of the United States when he died at
the time of his death said Elijah was a widower before he married Rebecca and lived near me Deacon Bacon moved here in 1790, I resided here then and I have seen Deacon Bacon to confirm my memory. Elijah was here when Deacon Bacon moved here & had lost his wife And Elijah married within two years after he lost his wife from my own memory & these facts I know he married Rebecca Baker in the fall of the year A.D. 1792 fifty five years next fall and further this deponant saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 19 day of August A.D.
1847 and I certify that said clerk Sanford is a credible witness.
Absalom Fuller} Justice Peace
(signature) Clark Sanford
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if she was born the same year I was born in she is in her 83 year and she was married to
my Brother Elijah Bennett nine years after I was married & I was married sixty four years ago so from these facts I well know with other circumstances their Marriage was in A.D
1792 in the fall of said year as aforesaid and said
Rebecca was in her 29th year when she married to my said Brother Elijah and he

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State of Vermont
(word scratched our)County
I of said County
County Clerk

(Left margin, vertically written)
Clark Sanford Affadavit
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State of Vermont
Ruttland County}ss
I Nathaniel Bacon aged 82 years of the town of Orwell in said County of Ruttland being duly sworn do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Elijah Bennett who died about sixteen years ago if my memory serves me right at Keene Erie County and left his wife Rececca a widow surviving him. Said Elijah Bennett was an old soldier of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and I have been acquainted and known said Elijah & Rebecca aforesaid to live together as husband and wife at least 55 years ago they were lawfully married according to common & general report in the year 1792 which is at least fifty five years and their marriage was solemnized before Esq. Lindly at Cornwell as was reported then I was not present at this marriage but knew them well before they were married and knew them after their marriage up to the day of the death of said Elijah & said Rebecca is still living & is his surviving widow  I was not present at their marriage but remember the from many circumstances  I let him have a horse when he went to get married and further this Deponant saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 19th day of August AD 1847
and I certify that the said Nathanial Bacon is a credible witness. Absalom Fuller Justice Peace
(signature of) Nathanial Bacon
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State of Vermont
Ruttland County ss
I Fred W. Hopkins County Clerk of the said county of Ruttland aforesaid do certify that Absalom Fuller of the town of Orwell in said County is a Justice of the Peace for said County and has been an acting Justice of the Peace for a number of years past, duly authorized and qualified by law to administer oaths and take affidavits and was duly authorized as such at the date of the within Jurat and having examined the several affadavits annexed to this namely on affidavit of Lucy Parks and one  Clark Sanford and one of Betsy Bottum and finding his signature, the signature of said Justice Absalom Fuller aforesaid on all the several annexed affidavits in his own proper handwriting and believes it to be true and genuine.
The word "Absolom" interlined before signing by me. Given under my hand and seal of office this 24th day of August AD 1847
F.W. Hopkins, CLK

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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
Be it known that before me O. Porter one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Daniel Foot, Eleanor Foot and Roxalana Peet, and made solemn oath that they were each of them present and witnessed the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker, submitted by Joel Linsly Esq--one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid. 
(signatures) Daniel Foot, Eleanor Foot, Roxalana Peet.
Sworn and subscribed to 6th day of November AD 1838
Before me Marcus O. Porter Justice Peace
I certify that the deponents are credible persons.
Marcus O. Porter Justice Peace
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I, Betsey Bottums of Orwell, Rutland County and 
State of Vermont, of the age of 77 years , depose and say my brother Elijah Bennet, while he was a widower before his marriage with his present wife Rebecca--I recollect that the intentions of marriage between said Elijah Bennet & Rebecca Baker, was published at a meeting in Orwell, and when that said publishment was made in the year '92 or '93 that the parties went to Cornwell to be married--that they stayed as husband & wife and so lived together--that the said Rebecca is same the widow of said Elijah, and is the identical person that was published to said Elijah & that they were married & verily believe that said Elijah and Rebecca had 6 or 7 children the issue of their marriage and that said Elijah died about ten years ago, further the deponent saith not.
(signature) Betsey Bottum

State of Vermont
Ruttland County
Orwell, March 11th 1871
Then personally came Betsey Bottum & signed the above affadavit & made oath that the same contains the truth & the whole truth. 
Before me, Jonas Gibbs Justice Peace

I certify that the above Betsey Bottum is a credible witness
Jonas Gibbs Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Clerks Office}
I, Fredrick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court of Rutland do certify that James Gibbs Esquire, was, at the Date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to take depositions and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Courts at Rutland in said county, this 27th day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
F.W. Hopkins

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Betsey Bottum aff.
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I, Roxalana Peet of Cornwall County of Addison and State of Vermont of the age of sixty two years depose and say that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Elijah Bennet and Rebecca Baker, by Joel Linsly Esq. at Cornwall, Vermont and according to my best recollection and belief the said marriage took place sometime in the fall of the year 1792 or 1793--and according to my best recollection and belief John Holabird or Hurlburt and Aurilla Kimberly were married the next summer after the marriage of the said Elija Bennett and Rebecca Baker. 
And further the deponent saith not.
(signature) Roxalana Peet

State of Vermont
Addison County}
Cornwall March 10th 1841
Then personally came Roxalana Peet, and signed the above affadavit, and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Marcus O. Porter Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Roxalana Peet is a credible witness.
Marcus O. Porter, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Samuel Swift, clerk of the county court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Marcus O. Porter before whom the within affidavit of Roxana Peet was made is a Justice of the Peace for said county and his name written thereunto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10th day of March 1841.
Saml Swift clerk

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Roxana Peet aff.
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Tunis S. Slingerland esq
Cobleskill
Schoharie County NY
Page 43

To Tunis S. Slingerland Pension Agent

Sir, we received yours respecting the anger from the Pension office. I believe we can satisfy them at the Pension office and will send mothers affadavit and we will see the other witness again in Orwell.  Poor old mother thinks it very hard that my father served so long in the war and had his arm broken and the bones was so fractured that a part of the bones was loose and never grew fast, and my fathers arm was always weak and lame and as my mother believes she is entitled to a pension. my poor old mother feels discouraged--but as long as we know that mothers claim is right  and just I tell mother we will take a just and right way to get it and if we can not yet it in a just and right way I know we never shall get it an I don't see how others get their pensions not half so plain as mothers my father was a wounded soldier and served so long in the Army and my mother was married in the year 1792 and was plainly testified by the best people we have who remembered all about it and mother recollects a grate (sp?) deal more about the time she was married--than she did when Mr. Gibbs maid made out her first declaration she has taken every way to find out whether she was right and she knows the time of her marriage is right, we will see all the old witnesses and see what they can testify to about fathers death but my father lived in the State of New York, Essex County at the time of his death they may know from reports but they could know no other way we will try to satisfy at the pension office we want nothing but what is right and just we will attend to it right away I hope you will help us all you can in a just and right way. 
Lois Mighell
Rutland October the 20 1844
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Act 43 9599
Clarissa Frosts aff. 10829
Rebecca Bennett
(ill)
Act 7, July '38
Married before 1794
Husband died 1830

Adm. 2 Y ever 1yr
$80
Adm Acts under 43176 Mar '44
$80 paid for 4 March 43 
Hon. J. L. Slingerland N.C.
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I, Daniel Foot of Cornwall in the county of Addison and State of Vermont of the age of eighty years depose and say that I was present at Cornwall in said county and saw Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker married together as husband and wife by the late Hon Joel Lindsley Esq then one of the Justices of the Peace of said county. That I am old and forgetful, and that I cannot now recollect the day, month or year when said marriage took place, but according to my best recollections it must have been as early as the year 1792 or 1793. That said Joel Lindsley died many years ago. and further the deponent saith not.
Daniel Foot

State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
Cornwall March 10th 1841
Then personally came Daniel Foot & signed the above affidavit and made oath that the same contained the truth & the whole truth. Before me..
Marcus O. Porter Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Daniel Foot is a credible witness.
Marcus O. Porter Justice Peace
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I Clarissa Frost of Cornwall in the Countyu of Addison and State of Vermont depose and say that I was in the sixth year of my age when my uncle John Nolabin (?) was married to Aurilla Kimberly and that I am now fifty three years old.
Further the deponant saith not.

Clarissa Frost  Cornwall March 10th 1841
State of Vermont
Addison County }ss
Then personally appeared Clarissa Frost and signed the above affadavit and made oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Marcus O. Porter Justic Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the county court, for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Marcus O. Porter before whom the above affidavit of Clarissa Frost was made is a Justice of the Peace for said county and his name subscribed above is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 10th day of March 1841
Saml. Swift Clerk
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Tunis S. Slingerland Esq
Bourneville
Schoharie County NY
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Rutland August the 14 1847

Dear Sir, I inform you that I am informed that you are a pension agent and doing business for the widows such as myself that air (are) poor and needy and cannot help themselves. I am informed that you air (are) an honest industrious agent buy those who have employed you and I want you to help me in trying to obtain my pension my husbands name I claim a pension for is Elijah Bennett, my maiden name was Revbecca Baker I was married before Esq Lindley in the year of 1792 I was 29 years old in my 29th year and I am now in my 83 year next November. I have been married 55 years, since I made my application and my papers was maid only first, I had no record of my marriage nor could I find any I am satisfied fully, now in my mind that it will be 55 years next November I was married 
I have consulted all I could to find out the correct time  I now know I have the correct time my husband was a pensioner at the time of his death at $96 per Annum  I know he died something like 15 or 16 years ago I still remain single and his widow. I have maid (sp made) out papers which was to have been sent to Washington was maid (sp made) out (several illegible words) maid (sp made) for Jonas Sills (ill) has worked around with several different men who pretended to know all about the pension laws I am now informed that they were all in ignorance of doing such business as himself was and instead of obtaining my case I believe I am further (ill) of them ever
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They have managed and done very wrong as they do no understand it--if they at the Pension Office knew how needy I was and how I have been disapointed (sp) buy (sp) Mr Gibbs and his impleages (?) I know my case would be taken in hand--I will send to you and to Washington all that I can possibly do to satisfy you and the office--I am afraid they have ignored my claims in their wrightings (sp) I did not know whether things were wright (sp) or wrong ---I gave them a true statement of things and of the case just as I have stated above I will try to find you testimony of my marriage I have no record I was married before I will go to Cornwell where I was married and find the witnesses some are in the town of Orwell--I here buy (sp) authorized and impower (sp) you as my agent & constitute you herebuy (sp) as my attorney and act for me--and I hope you will wright (sp) to Washington and try to find out what is still required to obtain my case and my papers once the old gentlemans papers I am told are all in Washington--you can git (sp) correct information when you see those papers at Washington and have the goodness to wright (sp) to as soon as you possibly receive information I am certainly destitute of any knowledge what has been done some people think my pension money has been received. I do not know what to think of it myself it would be (ill) if they have got my pension money and not let me have it as I need it for I am very needy my said husband was wounded in Bunker Hill Battle you will see the papers at Washington if you will find a correct history of my husbands services every body told me I have a true claim and other widows draw that I believe have not a better claim than myself but I soon shall be no more i am old and fail fast and God my Creator will indow (sp) me I trust with a rich reward.
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and a treasur (sp) that never will fail in eterney beyone the grave for this I am preparing--please forgit (sp) me not I feel as though the Lord will grant me just rewards here in my last days and old age as well as in eternity--& may that God directs you also to share with me in that heavenly blessing we stand in need of the rest beyone the grave--wright (sp) to me to west Ruttland Post office state of Vermont I am truly your obedient and needy servant
(signature) Rebecca Bennett
 
(ill) Lois Mighell
her daughter
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Hon. J.S. Slingerland
Albany
N.Y.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848 entitled an Act making Further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Vermont
Ruttland County}ss

Personlly appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Ruttland Rebecca Bennett a resident of the town & County of Ruttland state aforesaid aged 84 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Elijah Bennett who was a pensioner at the time of his death which occurred on the 17th day of December 1830 and that said declarant has received a pension under the late act proposed by Congress which terminated on the 4th day of March 1848, and said declarant now hereby applies for a continuance of her said pension under said act as proposed by Congress for the benefit of such widows as this declarant--as she was a pensioner at the rate of $80 per annum which expired as aforesaid and she is still unmarried and the widow of said Elijah Bennett and she this declarant now applies to have her pension renewed for life according to said Act.
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 7th day of May A.D. 1849 and I certify that I am acquainted with Rebecca Benett and know she was a pensioner of the United States as aforesaid & she is unmarried and a widow now & know her claim to be just.
Rebecca (her mark) Bennett
F.W. Hopkins Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Ruttland County }ss
I, Fred W. Hopkins, Clerk of the county court of the County of ruttland in the State of Vermont which is a court of record do hereby certify that 
Fredrick W. Hopkins Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing certificates is genuine and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths etc.
Given under my hand and the seas of said County Court, this seventh day of May A.D. 1849
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I, William R. Sanfore, a Justice of the Peace, of the town of Orwell and County of Rutland State of Vermont under the oath of my office do certify and say that those three persons that I administered the affadavits to 3 of Nov 1847 to be as three credible witness as can be found. They are persons that have lived here most of their days and are of unpeachable character. The affidavits named above were respecting the marriage and death of Elijah Bennett, I have always been acquainted with Clark Sanford, Nathaniel Bacon and Lucy Parks therefore alluded to above and have conversed with them concerning the facts contained in the affadavits and also knowing Elijah Bennett and his widow believe the facts therein stated to be perfectly true and correct I am also acquainted with Betsy Bottum have always lived near her and consider her a person of inteligance (sp) and to be believed under any circumstances.  The four persons named above are persons that their words should not be questioned when they are known. 
William R Sanfore Justice of the Peace
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Rebecca Bennett
Wdw of Elijah
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Barnesville April 8, 1848

Sir, On receipt of your letter under date of 22nd November past, the same was by me transmitted (?) to widow Rebecca Bennett, widow of Elijah Bennett, and an applicant for a pension under the law of 1838, & it is appearing I have received in return the enclosed papers to be used in this claim. There are six affidavits intended to be answering to your letter in this claim, above referenced to, these affidavits have all been  drawn up by persons who were well acquainted with the Pension rules, Regulations, & Requirements. Four of them are in the hand writing of Wm. R Sanford (Esq) and they have inserted the facts to which (ill) appeared most essential, 
Elijah Bennett applicant, died in Keene Essex County N.Y. as they swear some 16 years ago, they were also married in this state, but lived both of them in the same neighborhood
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with these witnesses in Orwell, Vt. and at the time of their marriage where they continued to live until they removed to Keene aforesaid, hence they had a personal knowledge of their marriage,  whereas they only knew of his death by report.
Roswell Bottum swears that he was married in the year 1793, and that said Elijah Bennett & Rebecca Baker were married the year before he was married & in the year 1792, this witness has a record of his own marriage from which he is enabled to date the marriage in question that having taken place the year before witness was married, Samuel Griswold, also swears that fifty five years ago said Elijah and Rebecca were husband and wife and lived together in Orwell VT. Witness was a carpenter by trade and states the time from the buildings he constructed, and the raisings of his (ill) which Elijah was in the habit of attending. He also declares that the marriage occurred in 1792, and the other witnesses all swear to the same fact, I think there can be no doubt but that 1792 was the year in which Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker were married.
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The town of Cowell has lately been taken from Ruttland County and annexed to that of Addison,
and the clerk had erased a part of the certificate by me prepared for him, most of the affidavits being in the handwriting of the justices have deemed unnecessary to send them to Ruttland for the certificate of the clerk to their signatures, should you require it please inform me and I will obtain the same and forward it on to you. 
It appears the Clerk of Addison County Court has not become acquainted with the handwriting of these justices, their signatures being at the County Clerks office at Ruttland (ill) the letter of (ill)
Yours very respectfully
Your Obd Svt.
J.V. Slingerland 
Barnerville (?)
(ill) 
NY
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Fred E. Cogins (?)

Gardner Stow Esq
Elizabethtown
Essex Co N. York

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Elijah Bennetts application for a transfer--
Transferred from Vermont to N.Y. (ill) Apl 1821 from 4 March 1820

Sep 18
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State of New York
County of Essex }ss
On the twenty fifth day of January 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared Elijah Bennett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Robinson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee in the service of the United States; that his name ws placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
(signature) Elijah Bennett
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Iddo Osgood Jus Peace
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State of New York
Essex County ss}
I, Ashley Pond, Deputy Clerk of the County of Essex aforesaid certify that Iddo Osgood Esquire before whom the within affadavits were taken was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Essex duly appointed and sworn, authorized by law to (ill) magistrate and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Iddo Osgood & verily believe the within to be his own hand and signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at Elizabethtown this 27th day of January 1821 in the absence of Thos. Flowers Clerk
Ashley Pond Dep. Clerk
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Mr Bennett made his original declaration in Vermont and I think the (ill) his name is not on the rolls of N. York. Lt the widow after is filed (ill) and sworn too and he will be continued
E.C. Gross (?)
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Washington City
March 4 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards
I send you the accompanying paper examination for your answer (ill) (ill) as (ill) will greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully
Wm Allen (ill)

Solomon Foot
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J.L. Edwards
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War Department 
Pension Office

Sir, you letter enclosing the applications of several persons and the affidavits of Elijah Bennett, to be transferred from Vermont to New York, have been received. The said affidavit of Mr. Bennett is herewith returned, in order that his schedule, which was returned to G. Stow, Esq. on accessory (?) of informality on the 23 of November, and may be served with the same to this office.
I am respectfully
Your obed Svt.
J.L. Edwards
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Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
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(ill) 2 Apl 1821
Transfer & continue

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Mr Edwards
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Elizabethtown Essex Co. N. York
March 23, 1821

Sir
I return the papers of Elijah Bennett for transfer.
As he is a very poor man I hope he may be able to draw his pension up to the 4th intact--whenever he may receive information of his continuance & transfer, if it be consistent with the rules of your office.

Yours Respectfully
G. Stow

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
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8514
Vermont Roll
Rebecca Bennett
widow of Elijah Bennett
who was a Private in the Revolution 
husband died 17 Dec. 1830
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of March '49 and sent to 
Hon. G. L. Slingerland
M.C.
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844
recorded in book A Vol 2 Page 68
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Barnesville N.Y.
April 23 1849
Hon John S. Slingerland
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th, inst to Jacob Slingerland was by him duly received and referred to me today with the certificate of Rebecca Bennett of Vermont, under the Act of 7th July, 1838. The widow is also entitled to five years pension under the Acts of 3rd march 1843 & 17th June 1844, a certificate undeer these acts should have been issued with the certificate under (ill. the page is folded.)
She is also entitled to pension for life under the Act of Feby 2d 1848, but before a certificate can be issued under that act it will probably be necessary to furnish a declaration from her under that act.
You will please obtain, and send on, a certificate under the Acts of 3 March 1843, and 17th June 1844, this certificate should have been sent with the one received under Act of 7th July, 1838.
J.S. Slingerland
Barnesville, Schoharie Co. N.Y.

Hon. J.L. Edwards please examine the enclosed case and send the result to J.L Slingerland Washinton DC
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State of Vermont
Addison County
I, Clark Sanford of the town of Orwell in said County of Addison being duly sworn according to law depose and say I have made a previous affadavit & oath in the case of the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker and as the widow of Elijah Bennett said Rebecca has been an applicant for a Pension some years my mind was hastily called to the subject. I do testify and say that from a report said Elijah Bennett lived in Keen Essex County State of New York at least 16 years ago said Rebecca his surviving widow since the death of said Elijah has removed to this state where she now resides and from the facts above stated I cannot testify to the deffinite (sp) time of the death of said Elijah but knowing it to be even 16 years ago as stated in my previous affidavit said Elijah was a lame man when he married said Rebecca and lived near me and continued to live near me until he removed to the State of New York. I was well acquainted with said Elijah before and after his marriage to said Rebecca as he and I were among the first settlers of the town and always lived near.
(signature) Clark Sanford
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of FebruaryAD 1844 and I certify that I have been acquainted with Clark Sanford from my earliest recollections and believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity. 
W.R. Sanford Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Betsy Bottums of the town of Orwell in said County of Addison being duly sworn according to law do testify and say I have made a previous affadavit and oath in the case of the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Bennett as the widow said Rebecca has been an applicant for a Pension some years my mind was not hastily called to the 
(ill). I do testify and say that from reports said Elijah Bennett died in Keene Essex County State of New York at least 15 or 16 years ago.  Said Rebecca his surviving widow since the death of said Elijah has removed to this state where she now resides. And from the facts above stated I cannot testify to the deffinite (sp) time of the death of said Elijah. But knowing it to be over 15 or 16 years ago as stated in my previous affidavit said Elijah was a lame man when he married said Rebecca and lived near me and continued to live near till he moved to the state of New York. Said Elijah was a brother of mine and near me at the time he courted and married said Rebecca Baker. Therefore, I know more about the marriage of my brother than I do his death. Said Rebecca lived at Mr Asa Parkes at the time my brother courted and married her, they went to Esq Lindsleys in Cornwell to be married as they said.  they lived together after this as husband and wife and as I suppose were lawfully married I never heard the marriage questioned. I do further testify and say that my brother said Elijah and I were among the first settlers of the town of Orwell.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day February 1848 and I certify that I have been acquainted with Betsy Bottums since my earliest recollections and know her to be a person of the strictest truth and veracity.
W.R. Sanford Justice of the Peace
(Signature) Betsy Bottum
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Nathaniel Bacon, of the town of Cornwell in said County of Addison being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, I have made a previous affadavit and oath in the case of the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Beker and as the widow of said Elijah said Rebecca has been an applicant for a pension some years. My mind was not hastily called on for testimony.  I do testify and say that every part of the affadavit made by me in this case I believe to be true and correct. And do further testify and say that from reports said Elijah Bennet died in Keene in Essex County State of New York not far from 16 years ago. Said Elijah removed from here to said Essex County State of New York and it was reported here that he there died as above state it is at least 16 years ago since the death of said Elijah. Said Rebecca his surviving widow has returned to this state where she now resides. And from the facts above stated I cannot testify to the deffinite (sp) time of the death of said Elijah but knowing it to be over 16 years ago as stated in my previous affadavit. Said Elijah lived near me at the time he courted and married said Rebecca and continued to live near me some years after his marriage to said Rebecca in my neighborhood and never heard the marriage questioned and believe they were lawfully married and further say not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 day of February A.D. 1848 and I certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Bacon and know him to be a man of truth and veracity among the finest we have credibility and morals in the county and full reliance can be placed on his depposition (sp) I have known him from my earliest recollections
W.R. Sanford Justice of the Peace
(signature) Nathaniel Bacon
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Lucy Parks, of the town of Cornwell in said County of Addison being duly sworn do depose and say I have made a previous affadavit in the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker she is the widow of said Elijah Bennet said Rebecca has been for some years an applicant for a pension (2 words ill) was not hastily called to the subject. I do testify and say that from reports said Elijah Bennett died in Keene Essex County State of New York at least 16 years ago said Rebecca his surviving widow since the death of said Elijah has removed back to this state where she now resides. And from the facts above stated I cannot testify to the deffinite (sp) time of the death of said Elijah but knowing it to be over 16 years ago. Said Rebecca Baker lived with me at the time said Elijah courted her. They went to Cornwall and were married by Esq. Lindsley as they said at the time and were lawfully married as I supposed at the time and have never heard the marriage questioned. They continued to live near me for a number of years after his marriage to said Rebecca till he moved to the State of New York where he died as I believe and further say not. 
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of February in the A.D. 1848 and certify that I have known Lucy Parks from my earliest recollections and believe her to be a person of strict truth and veracity, that full confidence can be placed in any statements she will swear.
W.R.Sandford Justice of the Peace
(signature) Lucy Parks
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Samuel Griswold of the Town of Orwell 87 years and upwards being duly sworn according to law do depose and say I moved in said Town of Orwell at least sixty years ago where I have lived ever since and I was a carpenter by trade. I was well acquainted with Elijah Bennett the old pensioner and Revolutionary soldier. I resided about three miles from said Elijah Bennett in said Town of Orwell and at least for fifty five years ago he attended my wedding.  Elijah Bennett and myself were among the early settlers of this town as aforesaid. He resided about three miles from me near or at the Clark Sanfords Mr Bottoms and Mr Parks all close together in one settlement and neighborhood and close neighbors of said Elijah Bennett. He was a man of family at the above date and kept house. I was informed he was then the husband of Rebecca Baker who kept house for him and they lived as husband and wife together and had a family of children together for many years. I have never heard their marriage disputed here from said Town of Orwell said Elijah and Rebecca moved to the State of New York and was reported here where said Elijah died and was reported here in Essex County in said State of New York which is at least 15 or 15 years ago or longer and his said surviving widow moved back again to this state and county and Orwell lived in Ruttland County until last fall when the Legislature of Vermont set of said town to Addison County. I can ascertain how long I have been acquainted with said Elijah Bennett from the date of the time he moved here in Orwell which is at least 60 years ago and I put up many buildings through the county and the inhabitants were few and scattering and they had to collect together for some miles to raise a building and said Elijah attended my raisings at least fifty five years ago and above state and he was then married and kept house as afore stated with his said wife Rebecca. I am named a Pensioner of the United States myself. I can now date back from certain buildings put up when I knew said Elijah and he was at those raisings at which I remember well as aforesaid which is at least fifty five years ago as I date back and further I say not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 
9th day of March AD 1848 this may certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Griswold the signer of the above affadavit that he is a man in whom the fullest confidence can be placed he is above suspicion I never heard his word questioned. 
W.R. Sanford Justice of the Peace
(Signature) Samuel Griswold

Roswell Bottums is Justice of the Peace.  Roswell Bottums has a record of our marriage in his Bible.
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Roswell Bottum, aged 81 years & upwards of the town of Orwell County of Addison & State of Vermont being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Bennett his wife and surviving widow now and I knew them both before they were married to each other as they both resided in said Orwell directly in the neighborhood near me & after their marriage resided near me for a number of years. It is over fifty five years since their marriage which I ascertain from my own marriage. I was married in the year 1793 One Thousand Seven Hundrd and Ninety Three--(and said Elijah Bennet & Rebecca was married in 1792). I have a record in my Bible said Elijah & Rebecca was duly and lawfully married as was reported here by Esq. Lindsly in Cornwall in said county. I was not present at their marriage but this was the general report and said Elijah and Rebecca went to keeping house soon after their marriage and lived together as husband and wife up to the death of said Elijah. The moved from this neighborhood to the State of New York and said Elijah died according to the general report of his death at least 16 or 17 years ago & the widow returned again to said Rutland County. The town of Orwell was then in Ruttland County--said Elijah was a widower when he married Rebecca Baker and he was always reported as a Revolutionary soldier here and had a lame arm which he said was caused by a wound in a battle whie a soldier in the War of the Revolution & was a pensioner as was reported here before he left Orwell when he moved to the State of New York. They were married the year before I was married.
(signature) Roswell Bottum

Subscribed and sworn before me this 4th day of March A.D. 1848
and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Roswell Bottum and know him (he is my Father) & know him to be a man of truth and first respectability, and I am well acquainted with Betsy Bottums the old lady and Lucy Parks also with Mr. Clark Sanford and Deacon Nathaniel Bacon and know them all to be persons of good character as to truth and veracity and of the first in respectability.

Roswell Bottums is Justice of the Peace, Roswell Bottum has a record of this our marriage in his Bible.
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, George S. Swift, Clerk County court for the County of Addison, do hereby certify, that Roswell Bottum for before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and executed, and also that William R. Sanford before whom the annexed affidavits purports to have been sworn and executed, were both and each of them acting Justices of the Peace on the day and at the time said affidavits respectively bear date, in and for said County duly authorized by law to take the same. 
Given under my hand and official seal this first day of April A.D. 1848
George S. Swift clerk of 
Addison County Court. 

(After 'same' there is a paragraph with a strike through that reads)
and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justices and verily believe their respective signatures to the Jurat & certificates of said affidavits genuine and in their own proper hand writings.
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Roxalana Peete of the Town of Cornwell in said County of Addison, aged 69 years being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker who was duly married lawfully before Joel Lindsley--he was generally called Esquire Lindsley and known by that name. I would state I have made a previous affidavit in this case. I am getting old & there is no records of this marriage and Esq. Lindsley has been dead for a great number of years. I cannot state the very day & time said marriage occurred but having had my mind engaged more particularly about this marriage since I was called on for testimony and I have brought up many circumstances to my mind that occurred about the time said marriage took place and have conversed with others--that I verily believe it to be about 50 fifty five years ago or at least will be fifty five years next fall coming. 
I give the time as near as my memory serves me now and from what information I have gained since my last affadavit--I have been striving strictly to try to bear the time and particulars more to my mind and I feel now satisfied that the above time is as correct as I can give it.  That said marriage took place as above stated I have had my mind very much engaged about said marriage & brought many circumstances to my mind that took place at that time. I am now persuaded it was in the year 1792 in the fall of the year.
Subscribed and sworn before me 
this 21st day of August A.D. 1847 and I certify
that Roxalana Peete the above witness is a credible witness.
Truman Ells Justice of the Peace
(signature) Roxalana Peete
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Geo S. Swift of the County Court of said county of Addison & in said State of Vermont aforesaid do certify that Truman Ells of the Town of Cornwell in said county is an acting Justice of the Peace and is duly authorized by law to administer oath and take affadavits and was an acting justice as such at the date of the within Jurat and has been an acting Magistrate in said County of Addison for two years past and finding one affadavit of Roxalana Peete and another affidavit of Marcus O. Porter attached to the within affidavit & having examined the signatures of said Justice to the several aforementioned Jurats and believing the signature to be genuine in said Justices own proper handwriting. 
Given under my hand & the of said court this 21st day of August 1847
Geo. s. Swift Clerk
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State of Vermont
Addison County}ss
I, Daniel Foot of Cornwell of said County of Addison being duly sworn according to law do depose and say I am upwards of 87 years old and I do testify and say that I was present witnessed & saw the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker which took place before Joel Lindsley Esq. in this place about 55 years ago. I am informed that said Elijah is dead and the widow is still living. There were lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid. I am old and forgetful I have conversed with Mrs Pete and others and brought the deaths of some of my friends to my mind that took place the same fall this marriage occurred. I find it to have been in the year 1792. I have used diligence to satisfy myself & further I say not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21st day of August A.D. 1847 and I certify that said Daniel Foot is a credible witness said Daniel is as cripple and is lame he cannot write his name.
Truman Ells Justice of the Peace
(signature) Daniel (his mark) Foot
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State of Vermont
Addison County} ss
I Marcus O. Porter of Cornwall in said County, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law, do depose testify & say that I am Town Clerk of the said town of Cornwall, & have all the records & papers in my office; that I have searched diligently for the record of the marriage of Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker, & am satisfied that there is no such record in my possession. Deponent further says that Joel Lindsley was town clerk for said town of Cornwall in the year of our Lord 1792 & for many years after; that the records were kept in a careless manner; & that some marriages proved to have been solemnized by said Lindsley during the time that he was town clerk were never recorded. 
Marcus O. Porter

Subscribed and sworn before me this 21st day of August A.D. 1847 and I certify that said Marcus O. Porter is a credible witness.
Truman Ells Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County Clerks Office }
I, George S. Swift, clerk of the county court for the County of Addison do hereby certify that Truman Ells whose signature is attached to the within certificates annexed to the affidavits of Roxalana Peet, Daniel foot and Marcus O. Porter is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Addison duly commissioned and qualified and duly authorized to take affidavits and that his term of office commenced on the first day of December A.D. 1846 and will expired on the last day of November A.D. 1847. and that his signature to said certificates is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Middlebury in said county this 21st day of August A.D. 1847
Geo. S. Swift Clerk
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Bannerville Sept 2 1847

Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the evidence by me need in support of the claims of Rebecca Bennett widow of Elijah Bennet who appears to have died a Revolutionary pensioner some 15 or 16 years ago. It appears that the widow applied 7 or 8 years ago for her pension but did not obtain it. The evidence enclosed is in support of her marriage. 
Very Respectfully yours,
T. S. Slingerland
Bannerville Schoharie Co. N.Y.

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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T. S. Slingerland
Bannerville
Schoharie County
New York
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Middlebury April 1st 1848
T.S. Slingerland
Sir, I have no seal as clerk of Addison County but as clerk of Addison County court. Your certificate was therefore wrong in point of form. I can never certify as to the handwriting of a Justice unless I know it and I know nothing as to the Justices who took your affidavits, I have struck out that point of your certificate. The better way is to let me make my own certificate. 
Geo. S. Swift
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Hon Soloman Foot
Mem. Cong. 
Washington City
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Benson Feb. 14 1844
Hon. S. Foot
Sir. The widow Rebecca Bennett of this town is no doubt entitled to a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. She has been striving for some years to obtain the necessary evidence to enable her to obtain the pension which rightly belongs to her under said act. She is seventy nine years of age and is poor and infirm and all her connexions (sp) are extremely poverty stricken & otherwise incapacitated to give her any needed assistance in accomplishing this object. She has never forwarded her papers 'till now. She declares she is the widow of Elijah Bennett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. Bennett died in Dec. 1830 at Keene, N. Yourk. She says there was due her husband at the time of his death about $28.00 arrears of pension, that a man in Keene of the name of Scott took the pension certificate & that she signed another paper in order to enable Scott to get the 28 dollars for her. That he has never paid her anything, and that he (Scott) says he sent the pension certificate to the war office & that it is now there. She thinks Bennett lived in Vermont when he applied for pension in 1818, that he afterward moved to Keene N.Y. If his papers could be found at the war office it would probably facilitate the obtaining of her pension. If you will when convenient for you, examine at the pension office and lay before the commissioners the enclosed papers you will confer a great favor on a poor old decrepit widow. 
Respectfully yours,
John Kellogg
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Hon. J.L Edwards
Please examine this case and report this same to me. 
John J. Slingerland
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I, Solomon Foot, a resident of Ruttland in the County of Ruttland & State of Vermont being duly sworn according to law by the undersigned Silas H. Hodges, a Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Ruttland aforesaid, do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Roswell Bottum Esq of Cornwell in the County of Addison & State of Vermont for more than fifteen years past & that the said Roswell Bottum has maintained an irreproachable character for both integrity & honor--he has held several offices of trust, such as Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk, & Representation in the Legislature & has discharged all his official duties with acceptance & fidelity.
(ill) Clark Sanford Esq & Nathaniel Bacon Esq of Cornwell aforesaid. I have
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but a very slight personal acquaintance. I know their character & standing in the community in which they reside & know that they enjoy the confidence of that community as gentlemen of integrity & respectability. Their declaration or statements are entitled to full credit. I further say not.
Solomon Foot 
(then there's a state form)
State of Vermont
Ruttland County SS 
I, Fred w. Hopkins, clerk of the County of Ruttland Vermont which is a court of record do hereby certify that Silas W. Hodges Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was lated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Deposition is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to take depositions & c.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this sixth day of January A.D. 1849. 
F.W. Hopkins Clerk
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but a very slight personal acquaintance. I know their character & standing in the community in which they reside, & know that they enjoy the confidence of that community as gentlemen of integrity & respectability. Their declarations or statements are entitled to full credit. I further say not.
Solomon Foot

State of Vermont
Ruttland Co}ss
The above affidavit  subscribed and sworn by the said Solomon Foot this 6th day of January A.D. 1849 before me.
S.H. Hodges Justice Peace
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Ruttland January 12th 1849
Hon. (ill) sir I enclose to you the affadavit of Hon. Soloman Foot Esq member of Congress to certify to the credibility of my writings I sent to you to witt (sp) Roswell Bottum as is Foot is well known at Washington and he also testifies to the credibility of Clark Sanford and Nathaniel Bacon who are all men of the first and best morals & reputation and so is every witness I have sent in and I sent a supplemental declaration also if Mr. Gibbs my old agent has made any mistakes I hope to testify it--I do not know as he has, but he is rather too much of a farmer to do such business and I was in a very weak state of health when he made out my papers and I trusted in my weakness too much in all probability to him believing all was correct and when maybe or may not be--I am old and very feeble and was married in the year 1792 to my deceased husband Elijah Bennett who was a lame wounded soldier, always was lame--since he was wounded such can be seen in his original papers at the pension office he was a pensioner when he died.  I am now his widow I have lost proof of my marriage those that were present and those who resided mostly near me and Mr Clark I lived with at the time Mrs Parks and Clark Sandford Roswell Bottum and Betsy Bottum all lived directly close by me when I was married to Elijah Bennett and we resided there and continued to live right in place for many years afterwards so that they all know thus we were married. I can do no more as I can see I cannot send in testimony more credible to facts--as we have no more or more credible people in our county. I have said in my claims is just  my testimony & true and correct. God know I can do no way different from what I have done as my claim is honest and just and I am poor and for this cause I am kept back by my agent--do me all the good you can in as just principle--I will have no other I desired only what is right--may the Lord help your efforts and reward you he will do, so this is the  promise of reward. I am humble servant in old age.
Rebecca (her mark) Bennett
Hon J.L. Slingerland
Member of Congress at Washington
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Let to Hon S. Foot Apl. 19 '49
to Hon C. Rogers Sep 9 '49

Nov 10 (ill year)
Rebecca Bennett
Claimant
Act July 7th 1838
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10.608
Vermont
Rebecca Bennett
Widow of Elijah Bennett
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 17th Dec. 1830,
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain---of the Regs commanded by Col Durkee in the Revolution for 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Poultney at the rate of 80 dollars 0 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
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Elijah Bennett
23 April
A pensioner already on the list


Hon. John C. Calhoon Esq.
Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
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No 10 829
Rebecca Bennet Vt
Let to Hon S. Foot April 7 '44
Hon C. Rogers Decem. 9 '44
T.S. Slingerland April 22 1847
(ill) to (ill) Oct 11 '48

Act 7 July 1838
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(left side of page)
1925 Oct. 23  Hist to Bertha
E Malone   M D Y
1926 Jan.  19 copies mailed to 
B.E. Malone

(main page)
Rev Widow, & C
File No 20701
Rebecca Bennett widow of 
Elijah Bennett Pen. Rev. War
Act Feb 2d '48
Index Vol A Page 54
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Rebecca Baker worked for her during the time said Elijah courted her and they went from that place to Cornwell and was lawfully married by said Justice of the Peace Esq. Lindsley and it occurred 55 years ago--and that she had a sister married in the same year and it was in year 1792 & that said Rebecca was then in her 29th year and is now at the time of the date of this deposition 83 years and other circumstances & facts confirming the marriage was in the year 1792.  Again, Betsy Bottums sister to said Elijah Bennett swear she was married 64 years ago & well recollects that her brother said Elijah was married to said Rebecca Baker 9 years after her marriage and that she and said Rebecca was of one age born in one year and she was in her 83 year and said Rebecca was in her 29th year when she married her brother said Elijah Bennett and says it is at least 55 years ago when said Elijah & Rebecca aforesaid was married and having many circumstances to confirm her mind of facts that they were married in 1792.
Clark Sandford aged 85 years & Deacon Nathaniel Bacon aged 82 years both swear that said Elijah resided near them he was a widower and that he married to said Rebecca Baker 55 years ago and the marriage occurred in the year 1792--this testimony is conclusive and definite from facts to prove that they are correct in said date see second testimony & depositions said Bacon moved in that county, states the date and then the date of said Elijah & Rebeccas marriage & that said Elijah had his horse to go to Cornwell to said marriage and the testimony of Clark Sanford is conclusive throughout & definite to the date from the strongest corroboratory circumstances in the declarations. 
Again, R. Griswold have definite he swears to dates he says he and said Elijah was some of the first settlers he was a carpenter & then young and put up many buildings & remembers that said Elijah attended his raisings from certain circumstances and the dates of his own papers that said Elijah was then married to said Rebecca Baker--gives dates definite.
Again, Old Esq. Roswell Bottum say his first declaration he swears that said Elijah was married the year before he was to said Rebecca Baker he goes on and gives the dates--and name is attached his register a part of his Family record or record of the year he was married in mark the date is February 1793 and swears that said Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker was married before he was--the letter of Roswell Bottum in the within attached to said affidavit. 
herein is the most definite testimony and by whom the first men of the State of Vermont every witness is of the first & highest reputation so backed up by the Justices the State of Vermont cannot produce a more credible class of witnesses and they all swear from facts bearing the facts of the date of said marriage that it did occur in the year of our Lord 1792 they are positive and state have they come to remember the facts & dates
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having examined a part of the testimony in the case of said widow Rebecca Bennett & find it a very extraordinary case with testimony definite to prove marriage of the highest reputation--but it appears that in the past declaration the old lady was opposed to Gibbs & has knowledge of facts of the date of her marriage. Mr. Gibbs his object an aged man & connected to the old lady held out she was under a mistake--and was so simple as to convey the (ill) to the old lady that were it she was married in the year 1792 as is fully testifyed (sp) to--that she was the wife of said Elijah Bennett in 1793 and this would only prove the case stronger the old lady as is found in the empower of Attorney L.S. Slingerland Esq state those facts in part and that she was in a weak and ill state of health at that time and does not know whether the Declaration bears the date of her marriage in the year 1792 or 1793. She did not give her consent to the date of 1793 but as being very weak they might have dated is so--from the silly remarks made by the Mr. Gibbs at the time she did not observe or notice as much was said as to the date of her marriage by Mr. Gibbs her agent contrary to her mind 
as short and brief evidence of the testimony of Roxanna Peets aged 69 years when her deposition was taken says she has made a previous deposition in the case and since her first deposition she has had time to recollect and call up circumstances to her mind and it was that at least 55 years that coming fall since the marriage of said Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Beker she was present and witnessed the marriage and that it was in the fall of 1792 before Joel Lindsley an acting Justice of the Peace.
Again, Daniel Foot a credible & highly respectable old gentleman deposes and says he was present and witnessed the marriage he was then 87 years old he consulted with Mrs. Peets and they brought up many circumstances of the death of some of their friends that occurred at that time and many other circumstances that occurred in the year that said Elijah Bennett and Rebecca Baker was married and he finds it to have been in the year 1792 he was present and witnessed the marriage and says under oath he is fully satisfyed (sp) as he has made all diligence to confirm his mind & facts the marriage was in 1792--he swears definitely to facts--& dates being present & saw Joel Lindsley solemnize the marriage said Justice of the Peace.
You have then the town clerks certificate & declaration that said Joel Lindsley was then an acting Justice of the Peace in said place and served as such for many years and solemnized marriages and left no records of said marriage.
Again, you have the testimony of Lucy Parks aged 86 years she says Rebecca
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81 Waverly Ave, Detroit, Mich Sep. 12, 1925

U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
In 1844 or shortly before, Sarah (Bump) Bigelow, widow of Simeon Bigelow of Brandon, Vt. drew a pension. I think she received several hundred dollars at one time. Simeon Bigelow died at Brandon about 1837, but I think his widow went to live with a son in N.Y. State. Sarah Bigelow's first husband had been Simeon Avery, who had died in Brandon in January 1803. I know Simeon Bigelow served in the Revolution, but I wish to learn whether the pension she received was on account of Rev. services of the first husband Simeon Avery. I know she sent some of the pension money to Avery's children. If Simeon Avery has a record in your office, will you please send it?
Second, have you any revolutionary
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revolutionary pension record for Elijah Bennett who lived at Orwell, Vt. in 1790 (census) and whose P.O. Address was Keene, Essex Co. N.Y. about 1820-1830? He may have served in Connecticut. I am anxious to get hold of details concerning him. other settlers near Orwell Vt including the Averys came from Norwich, Conn.
Yours truly,
Bertha E. Malone
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Revolutionary service
81 Waverly Ave. Detroit, Mich Jan. 1 1926

U.S. Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Your answer to my September inquiry concerning Simeon Avery and Elijah Bennett, both of Vermont, must have miscarried as I have received no reply.
Simeon Avery was born Sep. 17, 1759 at Norwich, Conn. The name of Simeon Avery is among the Revolutionary soldiers at Norwich. Simeon Avery married Sarah Bump of Norwich and moved to Brandon, Vt. where he was accidentally killed Jan 16, 1803. His widow married Simeon Bigelow of Brandon. After Bigelow's death she received a pension (about 1844). I have a letter written by one of her sons  1844 saying that she had received several hundred dollars and that she wished to send $100 to a son of Simeon Avery.  She may have lived in N.Y. at that time. To whom shall I send for a photostat of her application for pension? I think her second husband may have been a revolutionary soldier, but I am principally interested in Simeon Avery. 
Elijah Bennett's name appears in the Norwich Conn. list of Revolutionary soldiers. An Elijah Bennett received a pension in Vermont. An Elijah Bennett lived with several children at Orwell, Vermont, (census 1790) He had a daughter, Lucy, born 1791
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at Orwell, who married a son of Simeon Avery. This Elijah Bennett got his mail about 1825 at Keene, N.Y. not far west of Brandon and Orwell. (He had a daughter Hannah, also and son Elijah)
Is there anything in your records to show that these Elijah Bennet's are identical? It is the Elijah of Orwell and Keene in whom I am interested. If he had revolutionary service I should like photostat copy of his application for pension, also certificate of final payments.
Yours respectfully
Bertha E. Malone
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Bertha E. Malone,
81 Waverly Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
Madam:
January 9, 1926.
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification in each claim, if that is desired.
The number of pages in the claim of Sarah Bigelow, the former widow of Simeon Avery, is five (w 23615)
The number of pages to be copied in the claims of Elijah Bennet of Orwell, Vt. and Keene, N. Y. and his widow Rebecca, is seventeen ( W. 20701 )
You were furnished at the above address, on Oct. 23, 1925, with a transcript of the papers in each of the above noted claims, and it suggested that you inquire at your city post office relative to the same, as they were
not returned to this Bureau, but the photostat copies will supply you with fuller information.
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The proper amount in payment for the photostat copies should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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(a series of numbers that are added or subtracted)
17
5
22
15
110
22
336
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(left side of the page)
3-2233
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Jan 16 1926
Chief Rev. Sect.
I have this day received from Bertha E. Malone 
M.O. No. 733651 for $3.30 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O.J. Randall Chief Finance Div.

(Handwritten)
1926 Jan 19 photos mailed Finance Div. (ill)
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(the following is a form)
Request for Photostating
(to be prepared in duplicate)  3-2006 Ex. AW
Office of the Chief Clerk
Date Jan 16 1926
Subject Elijah Bennett Rev. W. 20701
copies of 7 pieces consisting of 17 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1821 Wars Section. 
W.E. Wilson
Chief Sect.
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81 Waverly Ave.
Detroit, Mich. 
Jan 11, 1926

U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Enclosed find money order for $ 3.30 for photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims:
Sarah Bigelow, former widow of Simeon Avery
Five Pages W23615

Elijah Bennett and his widow Rebecca 
Seventeen pages. W 20701

Certification is not desired. Shall I use these numbers in applying for certificate of final payment ?
I did not receive your letter of Oct. 23, but the photostat copies will furnish all information. Thanking you, I remain very truly
Bertha E. Malone