Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,255, Benjamin True, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE NH True, Benjamin NUMBER S18255 Carded CONTENTS
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942
New Hampshire
Benjamin True
Of Rockingham in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
the regt commanded
Col Reed in the NH
line for 8 May 26 from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 29 
Dollars 53 Cents per annum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October
1832 and sent to S.
Bell Chester NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $44.29
Semi-ant. allowance ending 3 March 33  14.76
$59.05

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H Mc Blair Clerk.
Book D Vol. 1st Page 187,

1881 March 10 Hon L Morse
Military Service
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Benj True
PO Examd
5876

Hon S Bell
Chester NH
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State of
New Hampshire ss
Rockingham County

On this Seventh day of August AD. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Superior Court of Judicature
now sitting in Exeter within and for said County of Rockingham
Benjamin True a resident of Chester in the County of Rockingham and
State of New Hampshire aged seventy years last May, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated, he the said Benjamin True enlisted
as a private soldier the last of the month of August 1781 into Captain William
Boyes company and Colonel Daniel Runnells Regiment of New Hampshire
State volunteers for the term of three months, he immediately marched from
said Chester, to number four now Charlestown on Connecticut river, in New Hampshire
Captain Boyers Company and Captain Websters company were detached from said
Regiment and crossed said Connecticut river, hereinto Vermont and marched to
Manchester and thence to Castleton in Vermont and thence to Skeenesborough in
the State of New York and from thence to Fort Ann on Lake George the said two
companies then marched to Granville in the State of New York, from thence they
returned to Castleton and thence to Rutland in the State of Vermont and from
thence back to Charlestown in New Hampshire and again joined said Regiment
said Regiment was raised for the defence of the United Sates, he the said Benjamin
True performed a soldiers duty in said Captain William Boyes company
during the whole campaign and served out the term of three months
for which he enlisted and was discharged at said Charlestown about the
first of December 1781 when said Regiment was broken up and dismissed
He further states that he resided in Chester aforesaid when he entered the
service and has no documentary evidence, and that Captain William
Moore can testify to his service. said William Moore is a native of said
Chester and now resides there, and served as a soldier in the same company
and was his messmate during his service in said Captain William
Boyes company and also in the six months campaign in Captain Moses
Dustin's company and Col. George Reids N. Hampshire Regiment in 1780
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest [Signature] P Chadwick Clerk
[Signature] Benjn True

I William Moore residing in the town of Chester and County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I served as a private soldier
in the above named Captain William Boyes company and Colonel Daniel Runnells
Regiment three months in the Fall of 1781 and was messmate with the
above named Benjamin True during the whole campaign, I have been
personally acquainted with said Benjamin True from our infancy having
always lived in the same neighborhood and being nearly of the same age,
I further say that said Benjamin True was seventy years old last May
in my belief. I further certify that I enlisted as a private soldier as
New Hampshire newbury) with the aforesaid Benjamin True in June
1780 and was mustered with him for the term of six months and served
with him in Captain Moses Dustin's company and the second
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New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reid six
months from the time of our enlistment and was a mess  mate with
him during said service
[Signature] William Moore
of Chester
Attest [Signature] P Chadwick Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid

And we John Wilson and Joseph Long residing in the town of Chester
in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Benjamin True who has subscribed and
sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy years
old last May, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest [Signature] P. Chadwick Clerk
[Signature] John Wilson
[Signature] Joseph Long

And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion that the before named applicant
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served
as he states
 
IPeter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior
Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do
certify that the foregoing contains the
proceedings of the said Court in
of the application of Benjamin True
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of
said Court this eleventh day of
August Anno Domini 1802
[Signature] P. Chadwick Clerk of Rockingham County
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County
On this Seventh day of August AD. 1832. personally appeared before the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of
New Hampshire now in session at Exeter within and for said county
of Rockingham Benjamin True a resident of Chester in the County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy years last
May, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States
in the month of June in the year 1780 at said Chester, as a new
levy and served in the second Regiment of the New Hampshire line
under the following named officers in the company commanded
by Captain Moses Dustin and the Regiment commanded by
and George Reid that he marched to Kingston in said County
of Rockingham and was mustered as a private soldier and returned
to Chester and thence immediately marched through the State of
Massachusetts and Connecticut to West point in the State of
New York and there joined said company and Regiment and
remained in the service of the United States six months from the
time of his enlistment being the term he engaged for
He further declares that he was born in Chester in the County of Rockingham
and resided there when he entered the service. He further states that the
company in which he served was stationed in the vicinity of New York City
and that he received a written discharge at the expiration of his service
which is hereunto annexed about three hundred miles from
home.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity
except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension all of any
agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest [Signature] P Chadwick Clerk
[Signature] Benjn True
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion that the above named applicant
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served
as he states
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5876
Benj True
W.C.E.
On Rolls of 6 month Mrs Callen New Levins
5 months & 26 days
8 months & 26 days
Adm
JLE
$29.53
Hon S.Bell
Chester NH
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5876
BRIEF in the case of Benjamin True
of Chester the Rockingham Cy June, 1832.
in the State of N. Hampshire

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Chart]
Period.
In 1780
June to end of term
Last of August 1781
1 Decr

Duration of Service.
years, 
months,
6
3
Days.

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
 Col Reed Capt. Dastin
Col D Rennels Capt
Boyles

5. In what was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where and he reside when he entered the service? Chester
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Documentary Proof being a discharge from Col Reed  Living Witneess & tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Clergyman's Certificate

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case mentioned.
[Signature] W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Benjamin True
S.F. 18255
N.H.
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Benjamin True was Levis soldier in the second NHampshire  Regiment being under unfit for duty [illegible] clothes is
hereby discharged the service. The [illegible]
this and New Hampshire will share provision him
the 25th[illegible] proper certificate when he last served 
Regiving proper certificate when he last day
evil resultan
Given under my hand in New Hamp Village This 15 day December 1780
Geo Reed Col Commandt
2nd [illegible]
True [illegible]
Civil or [illegible]
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[Stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. D APR 21 1920 

Rev Sec 20

3918 Maine Ave,
Bal to. Md
April 20th 1920

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Records Section
Commissioner,
Dear Sir:-
Your reply giving me the information concerning my great grandfather, Capt. Tilman Walton was rec'd for which & thank you.
Will you please be so kind as to give me any information or data you
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may leave concerning my great great grandfather Capt Benjamin True of New Hampshire. I have no data concerning him except that his daughter Hannah True, married Isaac Worthen of Chester, N.H. at Chester Nov. 25 1802  I know that Benjamin True served in the Rev. War and from the family I understand be was from N.H. In a New Hampshire
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history in speaking of the Worthens of that state it says. "Isaac Worthen married Hannah True. daughter of Capt. Benjamin True"
Also can you give me any data concerning Capt Wm Walton of North Carolina He is mentioned in Saffel's War Records of the Rev as an officer entitled to half pay.
I certainly will appreciate
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any information concerning either of these men.
1st Capt. Benjamin True of New Hampshire S.18255
2nd Capt. Wm Walton of N Carolina W.1518-S.17184
Thanking you again so much for the records you sent me, Respectfully yours, 
Mrs W. Blakeslee
2918 Maine Ave
Barts MD
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18255
INVALID
File No. 18255
Benjain True
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7' 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 379
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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March.15.1897 History to Hon.J.D. Leighty House of Representatives. sw -
Inv.44589-
1920 May 14 Hist. to Mrs. W. Blakeslee
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S. F. 18255
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.
19
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of Benjamin True
possessed
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June 1780
Aug. 1781

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos,
Dec. 1781

RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Moses Dustin
William Bayes
COLONEL.
George Reid
Daniel Runnell

STATE.
N.H.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Rockingham Co N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 1834 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Chester Rockingham Co N.H.
Age at date of application, born in May 1762
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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