Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3377, Amos Bennett, Conn Continental
Page 1

(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Continental
CONTENTS
┃ ┃
Bennett Amos
or Ames
Wealthy
NUMBER
W. 3377
B.L. Wt. 218.12-160-55.-
Page 2

[left side of page]
347.
Pennsylvania Philada
Wealthy Bennett
widow of Amos Bennett
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of June 1848
and sent to Wm J. Turrell
Montrose Pa

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2

[right side of page]
Reported
See letter to
S. A. Peugh Esq
Sept 11. 1849
Page 3

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Susquehanna ss.

On this tenth day of September 1832 Personally appeared before Davis Dimock and William Thomson Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid Ames Bennitt aged seventy four years, resident in the Township of Auburn and County and State aforesaid who being 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 was born in the Township of Norwich in Connecticut in 1758 and that his name is recorded on the Town book in Preston as he is informed.
That he enlisted into the service of the United States, in the Connecticut line, in the Township of Plainfield in Connecticut, in the year 1775 but cannot be positive what month - but it was soon after the battle at Lexington into the Company Commanded by Capt. Waterman Cleft, for nine months, the company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Parsons, and Lieutenant Col. John Tyler. That he joined the Regt. at New London, and went from there to [illegible]berry which was after the battle at Bunker Hill. And served his time out at Roxbury was on Dorchester Point when the place was commandeered by the enemy where many were killed that he was there discharged.
That he enlisted again immediately before he went home that is at Roxbury, into the company commanded by Capt. Major Emmons or Edmonds, cannot say which, was enlisted by Lieut McGregor, of the Connecticut line for twelve months, that he marched with his company to the City of New York that when the troops left New York he went out with them, which was the last of Sept or first of Oct 1776. that he was in several skirmishes with the enemy the day of the battle at White Plains, that the company he was in were Rangers, that he was in those parts of the country, moving from place to place, untill
Page 4

the company went with the Regiment to Paramus for winter quarters, John Tyler was then Col of the Regiment in Gen Parsons Brigade. That he was there untill his time of enlistment expired, and was dismissed, but had no written discharge. That he returned home to Preston Connecticut.

That he vollenteered for three months, in New London, on 20th of May 1781. in the Company commanded by Capt Avery, Major Ledgards Batalion, who commanded the fort at Groton Cont. That he was part of his time in the fort, and part of the time at new London light house point. And served his time out, and over & between three and four months, and was dismissed by Maj. Ledgard who was afterwards killed in the fort at Groton.

That he was in the battle on York Island when Col Knolton was killed, he was killed close by him.

That he went home to Preston after he was dismissed at Paramus, and also after he was dismissed by Maj Ledgard from his three months service, and that he removed from Preston to Norwich in Chenango County in the State of New York but does not recollect the year.

From there he removed into Wilkesbarre in Luzerne County Pennsylvania, about thirty years ago, and from there to the town where he now lives about fifteen years ago. he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Amos Bennett

Affirmed & subscribed in open Court Sept 10th 1832
Asa Dimock Pres.
Page 5

Amos Bennet
Susqea County
Penn


Admit 
2 years 
$80.



Add. Dimock
Montrose
Susquea Co
Penn
Page 6

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate 
the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the Service of Ames Bennet Susquchanna Co. Penn.

Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service Years. | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.

enlisted in 1775 | [blank] | [cross out] 9 [/cross out] 7 | 6 | Priv. | Col. Parson Lieut. | age 74 | [illegible]

1776 | [blank] | [cross out] 18 [/cross out] 8 | - | Priv. | Col. Tyler. - Gen Parson | Plainfield Court. | [blank] 

vol. May 1781 | [illegible] | 3 [illegible] 3 | - | Priv. | Maj. Ledgard | [blank] | [blank]

18-6

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commission of Pensions.
Page 7

2
Regulations under the act of June 7, 1882.

The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteer," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops-in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of
County of } ss.

On this          day of            personally appeared (a) before          A. B. a resident (b) of  
             in the county of and State, Territory or District of           aged (c)           years 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)         , with         and served in the         (e) regiment of the         line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I              of the Court of                         do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application      
              of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this       day of 
           &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in           the and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with          , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                             and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                           Clerk of the Court of                                do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                               for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this        day of  
        &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the service of each pers
Page 8

3 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
____________________________________________

 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For year months days, I served as a . For months and days, and I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. the use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j]In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records or department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the with the character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[image of hand with index finger pointing right] The notes for [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia Men, Volunteers and State Troops The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l]If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Page 9

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County Ss.} Personally appeared before me David Post Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Susquehanna aforesaid Amos Bennet of the township of Auburn, in said County, an applicant for a pension and the act of Congress, of the 7th June 1832, and being duly sworn according to Law, in answer to the interrogatories prescribed in the regulations of the War Department under the act of Congress aforesaid, doth depose and say - 

1st - That he was born in the town of Norwich, in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut, in the year 1758-

2nd That he has a record of his age in his possession, in his family Bible which was copied from the family record of his father, upwards of forty years ago. - 

3rd That he was living at Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut when first called into service. That he enlisted at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts in his second tour of service, and at New London, Connecticut when he entered on his third and last tour of service, - 
That he resided in the County of New London, about one year after the close of the Revolutionary War, removed from thence to Charleston County in the state of New Hampshire, where he resided about ten years, removed from thence back to New London, resided at that place seven years, - removed from thence to Chenango County, New York, where he resided three years - removed from thence to Luzerne County, PA, where he resided above five years - and then removed to the township of Auburn now Susquehanna County, PA where he has lived for the last twenty two years.

4th That he served in the Connecticut State Troops, as a private by voluntary enlistment.

5th That he well recollects General Washington, Colonel Swift, Colonel Meiggs, Colonel Huntington and Colonel Wadsworth - all of whom he well knew. As to the "general circumstances of his service" - he saith - That while he was stationed at Roxbury in 1775, the company to which he belonged was commanded by Captain Waterman Cleft of Colonel Parson's Regiment. Lieutenant Col. John Tyler. That, soon after he enlisted, the company joined the Regiment at New London and shortly after
Page 10

marched, in Regiment to Roxbury - General Putnam with his regiment was stationed at Roxbury at the time he arrived there.
That during the time he was stationed at that place, the British frequently fired on the American troops out of "Boston Neck" which did considerable damage, - That he with the Regiment under Colonel Parsons wintered about a mile and a half out of the town of Roxbury. That sometime in the month of February 1776 - the term for which he enlisted having expired he (without leaving the service) enlisted for a further term of one year, as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Emmons of Colonel John Tyler's regiment which regiment belonged to (then) General Parson's Brigade. - That sometime int he month of March following, the Americans commenced fortifying Dorchester Point - That about the second or third day following, in the evening, the enemy commenced canonading the works on the Point and continued firing during nearly the whole night. That he remained stationed at Roxbury until the British evacuated Boston - shorty after which he marched with the Regiment to New London, where they went on board of vessels - bound to New York - and after arriving at New York he was with others employed in sinking the Chevaux defrise across the North River in order to prevent the British shipping from going up. That shortly after, he was sent on board a boat which, with others were to transport the American troops over to Long Island. That about the first of September soon after the American forces retreated off Long Island, he retreated with the main army under General Washington out of the City of New York to Fort Washington and the day following was sent with a detachment back towards the city - and meeting a party of British troops - a pretty smart action was fought - in which Colonel Knowlton and others were killed. The detachment then retreated back to Fort Washington. That he soon after marched with the Regiment to "Frogs Point" where this deponent was transferred to a company of "Rangers" under the command of Captain Christopher Darrow, which company was made up by taking from each company in the regiment - a certain number of men. That the company under Darrow,
Page 11

was employed in watching the motions of the enemy along Long Island Sound. That he marched with said company to "Horse Neck." Tappan, Peekskill, and other places in that region of country, and joined the Regiment again near West Point, in the month of November following, and shortly after crossed over to a place called "Paramus" and went into winter quarters.
That about the first of March following the march with the company up the River to near Fishkill, and was there dismissed - drew provisions for six days - and returned home.
And the said Amos Bennet,, on his oath further saith - That in the month of May, 1781, at New London in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Captain Avery for the term of three months, which company was attached to a regiment under the command of Colonel Ledyard, who commanded at "Fort Griswold" at that time - he was stationed in Fort Griswold a part of the time, and part of the time at the light house in New London during the aforesaid term of three months. That by the request of Col. Ledyard he remained in service sometime after the expiration of his term of enlistment - but the precise length of which he is now unable to state from memory.

6th - That he does not now recollect of ever having received a written discharge. That at Roxbury he engaged in a second tour of one year's service and continued in the service and at the expiration of which as well as that under Col. Ledyard he was dismissed and returned home.

7th - That he states the names of Pardon Fish and Porter Loomus (whose testimony as to his character for veracity accompanied his declaration) and adds the names of Charles Ashley, Myron Kasson and John Passmore - all of whom are credible persons & whose affidavits hereunto attached. 
And the said Amos Bennet on his oath further saith, that there is no settled clergyman in the township where he resides.
Amos Bennett

Sworn and subscribed before me the fifth day of June A.D. 1833.
David Post J. Peace
Page 12

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County Ss}
I Asa Dimock Pr Trothondary of the court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that David Post whose signatures appears subscribed (in his own proper hand writing to the satisfaction of the within affifdavit of Ames Bennett was on the fifth day of June instant an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Susquehanna (Residing at Montrose) duly commissioned and qualified, as appears of record. And I do further certify that Cyrus H. Avery whose signature in his own proper hand writing appears subscribed to the attestation of the annexed affadavits of Charles Ashley Myron Kasson and John Passmore, was on the third day of June instant an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Susquehanna aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said county at Montrose the sixth day of June A. D. 1833.
Asa Dimock Prot.
Page 13

Cir: W. J. Morrell, Feb 14/56

133.591 - Act Mar 3/55
May 14/55

Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett priv.

Capt. - Ct: Mil:
Revolutionary Pensioner
War

AD: 160 acres Apl 10/56
Boynton

21.842: Issd Apl 12/56

Vol. B. 90

Wm. J. Turrell
Montrose Penn
Page 14

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County SS
On this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Susquehanna, Wealthy Bennett, a resident of Auburn Township, in the said county of Susquehanna aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Ames Bennet who was a Private in the Revolution - That the said Ames Bennett drew a pension from the United States, for said service, of eighty dollars per annum - that has frequently seen his pension certificate, and that after the death of her said husband, Ame Bennett, she as his widow drew the balance of the pension due him up to the time of his death - that the said original certificate was returned to the War Department, as, by reference thereunto, will fully appear, - that the said Ames Bennett, and the said declarant, Wealthy, were married on the twenty ninth day of April AD. one thousand seven hundred & ninety two - by Lemuel Tyler, a Presbyterian Clergyman, at Preston, New London county, Connecticut - That the original marriage certificate which was then given her by the said Lemuel Tyler, was the Clerk - a true copy of which is here inserted, is in the words & figures following to wit "Preston April 29th 1792" - This may certify that Ames Bennett & Wealthy Safford, both of Preston, presented themselves for marriage & were legally united in that relation," Pr. Lemuel Tyler Clk"
Page 15

and which is hereunto appended, marked "A." is the original certificate of marriage, which given her on the said 29th day of April A.D. 1792. & that the same has been in her possession ever since that time - that her said husband died on the afternoon of the eighteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & forty in Auburn in the County aforesaid - that since his death she has not inter-married, but has continued, and still continues
the widow of the said Amos Bennett. She further declared that she was married to the said Amos Bennett on the twenty ninth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid Amos Bennett, died on the eighteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred
and forty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year
first above written
Isaac Post Associate Judge
Wealthy Bennett
I do hereby certify the above named Wealthy
Bennett unable to appear in open Court by
reason of bodily infirmity-
Isaac Post Associate
Judge
Page 16

133.591
Wm. J. Turrell
Montrose, PA
Als for app
Page 17

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ⎬ ss

On this Seventh day of May A.D.
one thousand eight hundred & fifty five
personally appeared before me a justice of the
peace within and for then the County aforesaid & State aforesaid, Wealthy Bennett aged eighty three years, a resident of Auburn township in the County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Amos Bennett, who was a private in the War
of the Revolution, and he received a pension
from the United States of eighty dollars per
annum for many years prior to his decease, on account of said service that from age & infirmity she can not state the time nor place of his said service, nor officers names, but would refer to the documents she aforementioned on file in the Pension Office connected with her said husband's application for pension, for proof of his said service - that since her said husbands death she has received a pension on account of his said service of eighty dollars per annum, under act
of February 2d 1848- certificate issued October ninth A.D. 1849 & recorded in Pension Office on Roll under act of Feb. 2d 1848 Page 204. Vol. 2. that prior to issuing of the above certificate to her she had been drawing a less amount which was increased to eighty dollars the date above stated. She further states that she was married to the said Amos Bennett in Preston County of New London State of Connecticut on the Twenty second day of April A.D 1792 by one Lemuel Tyler a minister of the Gospel
Page 18

as near as she can recollect. That her original marriage certificate was forwarded to the Pension Office with her application for pension, and she would respectfully beg to refer to that and the documents connected, therewith, remaining on file in said office with her said application, for the proof of her said marriage, and also the proof of her said husband's death, that her said husband died at the township of Auburn, County of Susquehanna & state of Pennsylvania on the eighteenth day of April AD 1840 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3d 1855.
Wealthy X Bennett her mark

We, Chester Adams and William Welch residents of Auburn, Susquehanna County & State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by the said Wealthy Bennett, that we were acquainted with the said Amos Bennett (now deceased) husband in his lifetime of said applicant & also with his widow the said Wealthy Bennett, & we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. The above done first made before signing.
Chester Adams
Wm. B. Welch
Page 19

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim & taken interlined before signing.
Thomas Adams J. P.

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County}
I, Sidney B. Wells, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Adams Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his foregoing signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Montrose this ninth day of May A.D. 1855.
S. B. Wells Prothy
for Franklin Fraser Deputy
Page 20

7676
Wealthy Bennet
of Amos
Pennsylvania

M92 d40
75 - Connct  7.6
76 Tyler Rg 8
87   3

admd
18 mo 6 ds priv.
60.66

Wm. J. Allison Present
Page 21

Preston April 29th 1792
This may certify that Amos Bennet, & Wealthy Safford, both of Preston presented themselves for marriage & were legally united in that relation.
Pr. Lemuel Tyler Clk

"A"

State of Pennsylvania
County Susquehanna}Ss.
I, Geo Fuller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do hereby certify that the Hon. Isaac Post before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Associate Judges in and for the county aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this eighth day of February A.D. 1841.
Geo. Fuller Prothy
Page 22

December 3, 1932

BA-J/MLB
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AMOS BENNETT, W. 3377

Mrs. Hugh H. Rainey
7 West 96th Street
New York, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 25, in which you request the record of Amos Bennett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3377, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Amos Bennett, or Ames Bennett.
Amos or Ames Bennett was born in 1758 in the township of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, he volunteered May 9, 1775, and served until December 15, 1775, as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in February, 1776, served as private in Captain Edmond's company, Colonel John Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Captain Christopher Darrow's company of rangers and was engaged in watching the British along Long Island Sound; length of this service twelve months. He volunteered May 26, 1781, at New London, Connecticut, and served between three and four months as a private in Captain Avery's company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment. During this service he was in the cannonading of Dorchester, in the battle "on York Island", and in several skirmishes on the day of the battle of White Plains.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about a year in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, from which he moved to Charleston County, New Hampshire, and remained for about ten years; then moved back to New London County, Connecticut, for seven years; from there he moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York, where he resided for three years; from there
Page 23

to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he lived about five years; and from thence to Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania, where he stated he had lived twenty-two years.
The soldier died April 18, 1840, in Auburn, Pennsylvania.
Amos (or Ames) Bennett married April 29, 1792, in Preston, Connecticut, Wealthy or Welthy Safford; they were both of said Preston, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Wealthy or Welthy Bennett, was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1841, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and living in Auburn Township, Pennsylvania. In 1849, she was still living in that place and stated that she was "seventy-seven years old in May, last"; no explanation was made of the discrepancy in her age. In 1835, she was still residing in the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania.
No children of the soldier, Amos or Ames Bennett, and his wife, Wealthy, appear in the claim except a son, Daniel F. Bennett, who in 1841 was residing in Auburn, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

-2-
Page 24

State of Pennsylvania
County of Susquehanna}Ss.
On this eighth day of February A.D. 1841 before me one of the associate judges of the county of Susquehanna personally appeared Daniel F. Bennett of Auburn who (I certify) is a credible witness - who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith - That he is a son of Amos Bennett, late of Auburn, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - that his said Father - Amos Bennett, died on the eighteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty. That since the death of his said Father, the widow of the said Amos Bennett, Wealthy Bennett, who is also the mother of this deponent - has not married, but has continued, and still continues the widow of the said Amos Bennett.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first above written before me} Daniel F. Bennett
Isaac Post
Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County} ss.
I Geo. Fuller, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Isaac Post, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Associate Judges in & for the county aforesaid, & that the foregoing signature purporting to his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office affixed this eighth day of February A.D. 1841.
Geo. Fuller Prothy
Page 25

4945
Pennsylvania, Phil.
Wealthy Bennett
widow of Amos Bennett
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb. 1844 and sent to A. Beardsley
Springville, Penn.

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 130

Repd
Let to J. Turrell Sept 10 1844
" same May 17, 1845
Page 26

Repo August 2d 1843

Pennsylvania 1499
Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 18th April 1840 of Susquehanna in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the ....... commanded by Captain ...... of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parson in the Connecticut Mil line for eighteen months & 14 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of sixty Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the second day of August 1843 and sent to W. S. Allison, Washington City, D. C.

Whole amount due.....$303.30

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by G. C. Ames Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 145
Page 27

Date of death not
on A. B.
347.
Pennsylvania Phil
============
Wealthy Bennett
widow of Amos Bennett
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
=============
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Former payments to be deducted
===============
Certificate of Pension issued the
Ninth day of Oct 1849,
and sent to
S. A. Peugh
Present
===========
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 204, Vol. 2
H. E. Robinson
Page 28

7499,
Pennsylvania Phil
=============
Wealthy Bennett
Widow of Amos Bennett
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 18 Apl, 1840,
of Sus: Co in the State of Penn
who was a private in the -----
commanded by Captain------ of the
Regt commanded by Col Parson in
the Connecticut line for 18 Mos
==============
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 80 Dollars----
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
former payments to be deducted
==========
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of
Oct 1849 and sent to
S. A. Peugh, Present
=============
                               =======
Total amount,        $=======
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol.1. Page 215.
Page 29

18 522
Pennsylvania
========
Amos. Bennett.
of Susquehanna in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain -------- of the Regt, commanded
by Col Parson in the Ct. [illegible]
line for 2 yrs.
==========
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
==============
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Septr.
1833 and Sent to
Asa Dimock Montrose
============
Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1833            $200 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34    40.00
                                                                ======
                                                                $240.00
                                                                ======
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk,
Book [6 ?] Vol. 5 Page 4
Page 30

4945.
Pennsylvania Phil
========
Wealthy Bennett
widow of Amos Bennett
who was a private
in the Revolution
==========
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars ----
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Former payments to be deducted
==========
Certificate of Pension issued
the 9 day of Oct 1849
and sent to
S. A. Peugh
Present
========
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 104.
H. E. Robinson
Page 31

Montrose, Pa. Mch 29/56
J Minot. Commr
of Pensions-
Dr Sir- I send herewith
Record evidence of the Service
of Amos Bennett, duly
certified by the Comptroller
of the State of Conn., as
required, in the application
of his widow, Wealthy
Bennett, No 133.591. for
bounty land under act of Mch
3d 1855. If satisfactory, as I
have no doubt it will be,
please forward the Warrant to
me [illegible]
Respy yours
Wm. J. Turrell
Page 32

[round saw tooth edged seal at upper left corner]
State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford, March 7th 1856
I certify, that on application for evidence of
the service of Amos Bennett in the war of the 
Revolution in 1775, under Col. Parsons, and 1776 under
Col Tyler and also in 1781 under Major Ledyard I
have examined the documents remaining in this
office and find the name of Amos Bennett on
a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "A Pay
Roll of the 6th Co. 6th Regt. raised per Order of General
"Assembly Connecticut 1775, where the said Amos
"Bennett is credited with service as a private from May
"9th to Dec 15th 1775 7 months & 6 days."
Waterman Clift was the Captain of said 6th Company
& Samuel H Parsons was the Col commanding said 6th
Regiment.
Many of the Pay Rolls for service performed by the
Militia of this State are lost, and I do not find
any evidence of the service of Mr Bennett in the
years 1776 & 1781 on any of the Pay Rolls now
in this Office
Alex. Merrell Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
Page 33

April 16. 1845.
Recd of
Wealthy Bennett
[the following is written vertically from top to bottom down the middle of the page]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Page 34

Montrose, Pa. April 10. 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions-
Sir-- Yours of the
4th [illegible] in answer to my inquiries relative to
the amount of pension received by Wealthy Bennett
widow of Amos Bennett, came to hand 
yesterday. You state that she was pensioned
under the act of July 7. 1838 & March 7. 1843, at
the rate of $60.66 per annum. You also
say that those acts "give the widow the annual
rate that the husband would have been
entitled to under the law of June 7 1832."
I have always misunderstood those
laws. Amos Bennett was pensioned under the
law of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $80 per
annum, & drew at that rate up to the time
of his decease, as your records (I suppose) will
shew. If then, he was entitled to receive $80
per annum, under the law of June 7, 1832, & his
widow is entitled, under the laws of July 7. 1838.
& March 3 1843, to receive "the same annual
rate" that her husband received under the
law of June 7, 1832, the conclusion would
seem unavoidable, that she has not been
allowed all that she was entitled to; she
having received only $60.66, when, according
Page 35

to the foregoing view of the matter, she
should have recd $80 per annum- the
latter being, according to the words of the
law & the terms of your letter, the [illegible]
rate of pension per annum which her
husband Amos Bennett, was entitled
to receive, & which he did receive.
I therefore, very respectfully ask
that the Department take this matter
into consideration, and (if correct) forward
me the necessary certificate to enable her
to receive the arrears which would be
due, and also such certificate or order
as may enable her to continue to draw the
increased pension, while she shall be
entitled so to do. And of the decision
be adverse please advise me thereof.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Wm. J. Turrell
Page 36

PA
Adm or 38
4945
W Bennett
1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cit
D. C.
forms
Wealthy Bennett
filed in 1841
Page 37

Montrose Aug 26. 1844
J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pentions
Sir-
Will you
inform me whether there is any
law giving pensions to those widows
of revolutionary pensioners, who have
become widows since the passage of
the act of 7. July 1838.
If there be I
will thank you inform me; and
would also ask the favour of the
proper forms &-
I would also call
your attention to the claim of Wealthy
Bennett, widow of Amos Bennett
decd whose papers were filed in
the Pension Office in 1841-
Very Respcy
Yours
Wm. J. Turrell
Page 38

Mr William J Allison
Washington 
D.C.
Page 39

State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford 9h June 1843
This may certify that I find on " a Pay
Roll of the 6th Co 6th Regt raised per order of Genl
Assembly Court 1775" now in this Office the
following entry viz. "Amos Bennetts, enlisted
9h May- dischgd 15h Decr- in service 7 months
6 Days." This company was commanded by
Capt Waterman Clift.
I find no pay roll of Capt Emmons or
Capt Edwards nor of Capt [illegible] of Ledyard's Battalion.
Lt or Capt John McGregor, or as he is
frequently spelt "Gregory," was an officer under Cols John
Tyler and Parsons.
I find in the Journals of the Pay table
Committee the following evidence-"17th April 1779
"United States [illegible] To order [illegible] Treasury Amos Bennet
"for [illegible] Tyler's Regiment [British pounds sterling symbol] 10.6."
Gideon Welles Comptroller
Page 40

Sir
Our Legislature adjourned yesterday, and
I [illegible] the first moment to write you. My
time has been so much occupied during the
Session, that I could devote very little attention
to soldier claims. Such as I could however
I have given, and the result I send in the
enclosed certificate-the fee for which is two
dollars.
Will you please to communicate the
facts to Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions who
has addressed me a line on the subject, probably at
your request
Very Respectfully
Gideon Welles
Mr William S Allison
Page 41

5333 Feby 13 1844
[oval stamp with letters A B in the center]
Sir
Wealthy Bennett
3 March 1843
$60:66 per an
7997
A. Beardsley
Springville
Penn.
[the following is written vertically from top to bottom through the middle of the above text]
Springville Pen
[illegible]
Pension Office
Washington City
Page 42

State of Pennsylvania}
Susquehanna County}

On this first day of February 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said country of Susquehanna County Mrs Walter Bennett a resident of Auburn Township in said County aged( blank) years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of 3 March 1843. 
That she is the widow of Ames Bennett who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who was allowed a pension of $80 per annum-and that site is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on} the day and year above}
written before me}

Albert Beardsley Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above mentioned widow is personally known to me.

Albert Beardsley Justice of the Peace
Page 43

State of Pennsylvania}
Susquehanna  County}

I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that Albert Beardsley is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said court at Montrose this 7th day of February 1844.

John Blanding Prothonotary
Page 44

Springville Susquehanna County Feb 8” 1844

I am requested by Mrs Bennett to forward the annexed paper to the Pension office and procure the necessary Certificate for the one year pension.

Please direct to my address.

Albert Beardsley
Springville Pennsylvania
Page 45

June 17 1843
Pennsylvania
Wealthy Bennet
J. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
W.S. Allison
present
Page 46

Georgetown. D.C. June 16, 1843
Sir,
I enclose herewith a certificate of the comptroller of Connecticut in the case of Mrs. Wealthy Bennett of Pennsylvania under act of 7 July 1838. Her husband in his amended declaration was very specific in his statements and seems to have complied fully with the regulations. Although all of his alleged service is not proved by the records, yet this should not prejudice the claim there being no rolls of the service in the comptroller office. From the fact of the husband being found in service so early as 1775 and then in 1779, it is fair to presume [strike] that he performed all the service alleged.
I am respectfully your obedient servant
William Allison

I. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner  of Pensions
Page 47

Wealthy Bennet
Pennsylvania
Act 38 [illegible]

W. S. Allison
present
March 16 1843
Page 48

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County
Personally appeared before Mr. Albert Beardsley a Justice of the Peace in for the said  County of Susquehanna this Twenty fifth day of February 1843 Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett who died 18th April 1840 that she made application for a pension under the act 7th of July 1838 which was rejected and that she now renews her claim and refers to the papers on file in the pension office
Sworn and subscribed 
before me the day and year aforesaid
Wealthy Bennett

Albert Beardsley Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County
I John Blanding prothonotary of the Court of Command Pleas of said County do testify that Albert Beardsley is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of said Court at Montrose this 28 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three
John Blanding Prothonotary
Page 49

Sep 26
Ames Bennet
Pension Application
16660
Page 50

Mr Pardon Fish residing in
the Township of Springville in the County of Susquehanna
and State of Pennsylvania, and Porter Lummus-- 
residing in the same township in the County & State aforesaid
hereby certify that we are acquainted with Amos Bennet -
who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration
-that we believe him to be about seventy four years
of age-that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
& that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day   Pardon Fish
and year aforesaid in open Court⎬ Porter Lummus
Asa Dimock [illegible]
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion,
after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the war department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states; and the Court do
further certify, that it appears to them that Pardon 
Fish-who has signed the preceding certificate
is a resident of the Township of Springville-
and that Porter Lummus-who has also signed
the same, is a resident of the said township and are
-credible persons and that their statement is
entitled to credit.-
By the Court, Asa Dimock [illegible]     
State of Pennsylvania 
Susquehanna County Ss.⎬
I Asa Dimock Jr. [illegible]
of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County do certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the
said County in the matter of the 
application of Amos Bennet for 
a Pension.-In testimony whereof, I
have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, [illegible]
the tenth day of Sept. A.D. 1832 Asa Dimock [illegible]
Page 51

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Charles Ashley of Springville township and county aforesaid and after being [solemnly] sworn deponent did depose and say that he is a near neighbor of Ames Bennett of Auburn Township an applicant for a [pension] and does believe he was a soldier in the Revolution War seventy four years of age and does believe he is a man of truth and veracity, further saith not 
Charles Ashley
Sworn and subscribed before me this third day of June 1833
Cyrus H. Avery Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Myron Kasson of Springville Township and county aforesaid and after being sworn and on his [solemn] oath did depose and say that he is a neighbor of Ames Bennett and applicant for a [pension] and has been acquainted with him for several years past and believes from information that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War seventy four years of age and a man of truth and veracity, further saith not.
Myron Kasson
Sworn and subscribed before me this third day of June 1833
Cyrus H. Avery Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county John Passmore of Auburn Township and county aforesaid and being sworn deponent did depose and say that he is a neighbor of Ames Bennett an applicant for a [pension] and has been acquainted with the said Ames Bennett for several years past and from information believes he was a Soldier in the revolutionary War seventy four years of age and a man of truth and veracity, further saith not.
John Passmore
Sworn and subscribed before me this third day of June 1833
I am acquainted with the above names Charles Ashley, Myron Kasson and John Passmore and believe them to be men of truth and veracity.
Cyrus H. Avery Justice of the Peace
Page 52

Certificate on the last page
Asa Dimock
Page 53

ENVELOPE-

Official Business

STAMP-
[ILLEGIBLE]

FREE

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

aducted

Wm. J. Turrell
Montrose
Pa
Page 54

Montrose, Pa., May 10, 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I send you herewith the declaration of Wealthy Bennett (who was a pensioner under the Acts of 1843 & 1844) for the benefit of t he provisions of the Act of Congress of Feb 2nd 1848.

Will you please examine & forward me the secondary certificate.

I am Very Respectfully
Your
Wm. J. Turrell
Page 55

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ⎬ SS:
On this ninth day of May, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
eight personally appeared before me M. C. Tyler
-[illegible] one of the Associate Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas ~ in and for the County of
Susquehanna, aforesaid, Wealthy Bennett, a resident
of the township of Auburn in the County aforesaid
aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the 
following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Amos Bennett who
was a private in the army of the Revolution - that
her said husband received a pension for said services up
to the time of his death, which occurred on the
eighteenth day April A.D. 1840 - that she had
since his death drawn a pension on account of his
said services of Sixty dollars and sixty six cents per
annum, under the act of June 17th 1844 and
act of March 3d 1843- & for proof of the marriage, the
death of her said husband & she would refer to
the proofs connected with her application for a pension
under said last mentioned acts.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written                         her
before-                                                    Wealthy X Bennett
H.C. Tyler, Associate                                            mark
Judge
I hereby certify that the above named declarant is personally
Known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a 
pension as above stated by her & that is of good character & credit as a
person of truth & integrity.
M.C. Tyler Assct Judge
Page 56

I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do hereby certify that _____ the Hon. M. C. Tyler is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have [illegible] affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight.
J. Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County.
Page 57

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
Jas. R. Snowden, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensions, in the
Agency of Pennsylvania.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 204, Vol 2.

Leo Jenkins Clerk

S. A. Peugh
Page 58

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
-----
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett, w ho was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this twentieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 59

Declaration
For increase of Pension & arrears under the acts of the July 1838, 3d March 1843, 17th June 1844, 7th May 1846, 2 February 1848 & 26th June 1848, and the Joint Resolutions of 2d January 1848, & 1st July 1848.

State of Pennsylvania }
County of Susquehanna } SS
On this twenty third day of June A.D. 1849, personally appeared before me the subscribed, a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid Mrs. Wealthy Bennett a resident of Auburn township in the county of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania aged seventy seven (in May last past) years, who being by me first duly sworn, deposed & says, that she made the following declaration to obtain such increase & arrears of Pension as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several acts & Resolutions of Congress aforesaid: That she is the widow of Amos Bennett who was a Soldier of the Revolution and who prior to his death drew a pension under the Act of ____ that she has drawn a pension under the act of _____ at the rate of sixty dollars & sixty six cents per annum & that she is still a widow.
X her mark Wealthy Bennett
In the presence of }

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
Albert Chamberlin
Justice of the Peace

I hereby further certify that this declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same person she represents herself to be & is worth of full faith & credit in her statements.
Albert Chamberlin
Justice of the Peace
Page 60

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County } SS
I, F. M. Williams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Albert Chamberlin Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature before, above written are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of July 1849
F. M. Williams, Proth
Page 61

Oct 6/[illegible]

Increased
Admd - Acts
'38
43&44
48
at $80 per annum
deducting former pats
at $60 per annum.
M Col  347 - 48 Pa

S. A. Peugh
Present

S. A. Peugh
Present.
Page 62

Washington, D.C.
4th Oct. 1849

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Sir

I herewith enclose you the Certificate of Wealthy Bennett, wid of Amos of Pa for increase under [illegible] Resolution July 1848 according to the instructions of letter of August 1849.

Respectfully,
S. A. Peugh
Page 63

Pen: Act 2d 1848, Penns
Boynton
Page 64

3-094.
--------
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 14, 1914
Respecfully referred to the Chief of the Law Division inviting attention to the attached letter of Dr. F. A. DeMois requesting a copy of a paper in the Rev. War pension claim of Amos Bennett.  Widow File No. 3377.

There are 1900 words in said paper.

A. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. War Section
Page 65

Wealthy Bennet
of Amos
Pennsylvania
Rejected
See let 24th March 1840 to W. J. Turrell
let to W. S. Allison May 12 1843
let to Comptroller Connt. May 31, 1843
was not a widow until after passage of act of 7th July 1838.
Town Clerk 8 Apl 1843
Act 7 July 1838

21,812
M. Ames
Page 66

Nov. 18 1914

Dr. F. A. DeMois,
Allentown, Pa.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 12th instant requesting a copy of the affidavit made by Amos Bennett in connection with his application for pension, now known as Widow's File No. 3377, you are advised that the act of August 24, 1912, provides that a charge of 15 cents per folio shall be made for copying any portion of the records of the Bureau, with 25 cents additional where certification is desired. The cost of a copy of the affidavit in question is $2.85 uncertified or $3.10 if you desire the same certified as correct under the seal of the Bureau.

Upon receipt of said amount in cash or by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior and a statement showing the purpose for which said copy is desired your request will receive further consideration.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

JP/EOA
Page 67

November 29, 1932
xxxxxx
Amos Bennett, W. 3377
Elias Bennett, S. 15319
BA-J/MLB

Adele D. Barr
Box 41
Red Bank, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of recent date, relative to Amos and Elias Bennett and Philip Pelton, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldier in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show any such claims on file on account of the service of a Philip Pelton.

You are furnished herein the records of Amos and Elias Bennett as shown by the data on file in their claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

AMOS BENNETT, W. 3377
Amos or Ames Bennett was born in 1758 in the township of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, he volunteered May 9, 1775, and served until December 15, 1775, as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Edmond's company, Colonel John Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Captain Christopher Darrow's company of rangers and was engaged in watching the British along Long Island Sound; length of this service twelve months. He volunteered May 26, 1781, at New London, Connecticut and served between three and four months as a private in Captain Avery's company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment. During his service he was in the
Page 68

cannonading of Dorchester, in the battle "on York Island" and in several skirmishes on t he day of the battle of White Plains.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about a year in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, from which he moved to Charleston County, New Hampshire, and remained for about ten years; then moved back to New London County, Connecticut, for seven years; from there he moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York, where he resided for three years; from there to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he lived about five years; and from thence to Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania, where he stated he had lived twenty-two years.

He died April 18, 1840, in Auburn, Pennsylvania.

Amos (or Ames) Bennett married April 29, 1792, in Preston, Connecticut, Wealthy or Welthy Safford; they were both of said Preston, Connecticut.

Soldier's widow, Wealthy or Welthy Bennett, was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1841, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and living in Auburn Township, Pennsylvania. In 1849 she was still living in that place and stated that she was "seventy-seven years old in May, last"; no explanation made of the discrepancy of her age. In 1855 she was still residing in the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania.

No children of the soldier, Amos Bennett,, and his wife, Wealthy, appear in the claim except a son, Daniel F. Bennett, who in 1841 was residing in Auburn, Pennsylvania.

ELIAS BENNETT, S. 15319
Elias Bennitt or Bennett was born May 10, 1752,  in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

While a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, he belonged to Captain John Andrews' company of militia, under Colonel Dimon,

- 2 -
Page 69

in the spring or summer of 1776 was called out to defend New York City [against] the British and remained in that city until it was taken in September, 1776. He enlisted about October 1, 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Joseph Bennett's Connecticut company (relationship to soldier not stated). He volunteered the following spring and served as a private in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Connecticut company, was stationed on the coast to guard Greens Farms, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and was in the battle of Ridgefield, length of this term one year. He enlisted in 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Daniel Godfrey's Connecticut company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Elias Bennitt or Bennett died February 17, 1842.

During soldier's service, the enemy plundered his house and captured his wife, name not given, but she was taken ill and assisted to a house near-by.

In 1832, the soldier referred to his father and to a sister but did not state their names.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[- 3 -]
Page 70

[Illegible]
Pension as Amos Ames Bennett ned File 3377

=====

[ILLEGIBLE.] | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

May 9, 1775 | Dec. 15, 1775 | Pvt. | Capt. Waterman Cleft/Col. Parsons | Conn.
Feb 1776 | 12 mos. | -- | Capt. Emmons/Col John Tyler | --
Transferred to | -- | -- | Capt. Christopher Darrow, Rangers | --
May 26, 1781 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Capt. Avery/Col. Ledyard | --

Battles engaged in, Cannonading at Dorchester. York Island, Harline, Several skirmishes day of battle of White Plains

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield Wincham Co. Conn.

Date of application of pension, Sept. 10, 1835, His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Twp. Auburn, Susquehanna Co. Penn.

Age at date of application, 74 born in Twp of Norwich Conn. in 1758, died April 18, 1840 in Auburn Penn.

Remarks:
Soldier married at Preston Conn. Apr. 29, 1972 Wealthy Safford. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feby 8, 1841 while a resident of Auburn Twp. Susquehanna Co. Pa, aged 67 years. A son Daniel F.
Page 71

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3377

Wealthy Bennett
Widow
Amos Bennett
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb. 2d 1848 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Feby 19 Hist to
Wm M B. Harcourt V.L.M.
Letter in Sum  File 3107
1909 Apr. 8 Hist to Dr/L.A.
De Mois V.L.M.

1932 Nov. 29. Hist to Adele D.
Barr (see ltr in claim of Elias
Bennett, D. 15319) M.L. B.
1932 Dec. 3 Hist to Mrs Hugh H.
Rainey - M.LB.
Page 72

March 19, 1909

Commissioner of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Washington D.C.

On advise of Mrs. Draper, Registrar General D.A.R., I write you to give me complete record of Welthy Bennett widow of Ames Bennett who was a Revolutionary soldier.

Welthy Bennett drew a pension as a widow prior to 1848. This is all the information I have. She lived what is now Susquehanna County Penna. It may have been Luzerne Co. at that time.

I would like complete record of both Ames Bennett & Welthy Bennett, including service birth, death & marriage.

Thank you for this favor. I am
Very truly ours
F. A. DeMois
101 So 7th St.
Page 73

STAMPS-

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 20 1909

RECORD DIVISION
MAR 22 1909

W 3377
Page 74

DR. F. A. DeMOIS,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
ALLENTOWN, PA.

7499
[illegible] 3377
Feby 5, 1909.

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen

Will you kindly send me the facts & dates of births, marriages & death of one Welthy Bennett, widow of Ames Bennett, who was drawing a pension prior to 1848 as a widow of Revolutionary Soldier. Also the record of Ames Bennett the soldier.

Thank you for this. I am.
Very truly your
F. A. DeMois
101 S. 7th St.
Allentown, Pa.

These parties lived in Auburn Susquehanna Co. Pa.

STAMP-
US PENSION OFFICE
FEB 6 1909
W. 3377
Page 75

STAMP-

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUL 14 1909
Page 76

DR. F. A. DeMOIS,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
ALLENTOWN, PA.

F. 15379

July 10 1909

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Will you please send me a copy of the Pension records of one "Elias Bennett" a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a pensioner in 1846 at the age of 88 & served as Fifer in Capt. Clift's Company of Conn. from Jany 1, 1781 to Dec 31 1781.

I ask this favor through the suggestion of Miss Pierce Registrar General D.A.R.
Thanking you
I am very truly yours

F. A. DeMois
101 So. 7th St
Allentown, Pa.
Page 77

A circular stamp with PENSION OFFICE U.S.
BELOW A       AUG 8 1909

Rest of page is blank
Page 78

DR. F. A. DeMOIS,
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
ALLENTOWN, PA.

July 30 1909

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir

Referring you to the Dept. Records I.S.C. Your file #15319 Rev. War. Elias Bennett Will you kindly inform me, if in his application for pension, he gives the name of his wife, when he was married & the names of his children. Also please inform me when he died, or when his pension stopped.

Thank you for kindness shown, I am
Very truly yours
F. A. DeMois
Page 79

DR. F. A DEMOIS
LICENSED AND REGISTERED
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

ALLENTOWN, PA. Nov. 12 194

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir

Will you kindly send to me a copy of the affidavit made by Amos Bennett Revolutionary soldier
in his application for pension?

File V.L..M.
Wid File 3377
Rev War

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours

F.A. Demons
Page 80

Box 41. Red Bank
New Jersey
11 -1932.

Director of Pension

Dear Sirs

I am desirous to obtain the Revolutionary
Record of Amos Bennett and his brother Elias Bennett. Amos Bennett was my Great, great, great grandfather, and of course Elias was my Great, great, great Grandfather, and of course Elias was my Gt. gt. gt. Uncle. They enlisted from Connecticut and I would like to know from what town or village, in fact any data regarding these two men would be greatly appreciated. Thanking
you, I am, 

Sincerely yours
Adele D. Barr
Page 81

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

November 18, 1932

In reply refer to:
BA-J/MLB

Adele D. Barr
Box 41
Red Bank, New Jersey

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 11, in which you request information relative to Amos and Elias Bennett, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 

The information furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldiers named Amos Bennett and Elias Bennett in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data
in regard to each should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Please return these letters with your reply.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator