Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10405, Benjamin Bennet, Conn.
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(3--1776)
SERVICE Conn. Bennet or Bennett, Benjamin Mercy
NUMBER W.10405
CONTENTS [section empty]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
32.964 Connecticut 
Benjamin Bennett decd 
of New London in the State of Connt. who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Ten Eyck of the Regt commanded by Col. Z. Butler in the Revolution [line - crossed out] for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg 25th. Decr. 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th. day of Decr 1851 and sent to Hon A. Fowler
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Arrears to the 4th of House of Reps
Semi-anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk. Book E.2 Vol. 3. Page 6
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State Connecticut New Londen County Probate Court District of Lebanon } Ss.
On this 15th day of August AD 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon now sitting Richard Davison Nettles Judge Benjamin Bennet resident of said Lebanon County [word crossed out] district and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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. That some time in the month of August or September 1789 I cannot now distinctly recollect which but I know peaches were ripe I was drafted from a company of Connecticut militia to go on a tour of duty to Groton in Connecticut. and was stationed two months in Fort Griswold in said Groton Colonel Ledyard who was at that time I believe a Major commanded said Fort my principal [business -- inserted] whilst there when not on guard was to work in digging a trench [or retreat -- inserted] from a redoubt in front of said Fort to said Fort [illegible] two months at said Fort during this tour. Some time in the summer of 1780 I was again drafted from said militia on another tour of duty and was again stationed in said Fort which was still commended by said
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Ledyard the company officer I cannot now recollect I spent two months at the said Fort during this tour in military duty In the summer of 1781 I think the fore part of June the militia where I then resided was formed into classes and each class was to find one man I volunteered for one of the classes formed in that part of said town of Lebanon now incorporated into a town by the name of Columbia & went through the Counties of Hartford New Haven and Fairfield in Conneticut to Whiteplains in the State of New York where I joined the Continental army of the United States I was united to the 4th Company in the 4th Regiment of Continental Mass my Captains name was Ten Eyck my colonels name was Butler General Washington was commander in chief we stayed at Whiteplains three four weeks we marched from Whiteplains to place called Pines bridge from the last mentioned place we marched to Pound Ridge in the State of New York we stayed at Pound Ridge about a month then came the news that New London was burnt and we were marched Eighty miles towards New London [illegible] turned South along the River and crossed that river the name of the place where we crossed I forgot we stayed about a week at Pumpton we then went to Zeppan where we were stationed some time. we from Zepppan marched down the river about fifteen miles and stayed of the latter place about three weeks from the latter place we were marched to Morristown in New Jersey
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we stayed about a fortnight at Morristown when news came of the surrender of Cornwallis at which we heartily rejoiced we were then marched back to the North river and crossed that river just below Peekskill and went up to Fishkill and stayed in the Berricks [Barricks] two days we were discharged near the High lands about the middle of December 1781 I received a written discharge but have since lost it not talking much care of it thinking it worth nothing I kept it however about twenty years I have no documenting evidence of my service and know of no living witness to my services I was born in that part of said Lebanon now said Columbia and lived there when called into the service the United States I was born the 10th of Feby 1763 I have no record of my birth or age Since the Revolutionary War I have lived about seven years in the State of New York in the City seven years I resided in Levarmate Georgia [also lived two years in the City of Washington, District of Columbia. -- inserted] for the last five and twenty years I have lived in the said Lebanon where I still reside I was out the last time about six months entering the union the fore part of June and leaving it about the middle of December following & [word crossed out] [ten months in the whole I was never in any battle -- inserted] I am acquainted with the Revd Esik Brown and also with [Abel Lacey -- crossed out] [Jesse Wright Esq -- inserted] of said Lebanon who can testify
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to my character for veracity and belief of my services as aforesaid Benjamin Bennet [signature] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

We Esik Brown a Clergyman residing in said Lebanon County of New London and State aforesaid and Jesse Wright residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Bennet who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid   Esik Brown [signature] Jesse Wright [signature] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter [word crossed out] 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 said Court that
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that Elder Esik Brown who signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said Lebanon and that Jesse Wright Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I John Wattles Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Probate in and for said district of Lebanon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bennet for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have  hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 15th day of August AD 1832
Attest John Wattles Clerk Pro Tem [signature] 

[partial line at bottom of page is from another page showing below this page] was the foregoing Wattles some time in the
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[word crossed out] 
The Court of Probate holden in Lebanon within and or the district of Lebanon on the 26 day of November AD 183- Richard Davison Nettles, a Judge of said Court personally appeared before [open Court -- inserted] Benjamin Bennet [illegible] who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot be sure [illegible] but according to the best of his recollection served not Capt Tan the period some time before and in the following grades Viz [illegible] [words crossed out] & I also was a private in the militia [illegible] for six months as a private in the Connecticut line of continental troops and for such service I claim a pension. Benjamin Bennet [signature] 
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid} 

In Testimony whereof I have [illegible] my hand [illegible] seal of office and of said Court this 26th day of November [word crossed out] 1835 

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[in top right corner of page, written vertically from top towards bottom of page] Benjamin Bennet Application for a Pension
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State of Connecticut New London County Probate Court District of Lebanon} 
On this 13th day of March 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon now sitting Present Denison Wattles Judge Benjamin Bennet a resident of said Lebanon County district and State aforesaid. aged seventy years on the 10th day of February AD 1833 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in addition to the one already made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that in August 1779 he was drafted from a company of Connecticut militia and was stationed two months at Fort Griswold in Connecticut. opposite New London said Fort was at that time commanded by Major Ledyard Daniel Dunham commanded the militia company in that part of said Lebanon now Columbia in which [I -- crossed out] was drafted as aforesaid I was employed at the Fort as stated in my first application. 

In [July -- crossed out] June 1780 I was again drafted from the same company of militia [illegible] or above [illegible]  Captains according to the best of my recollections and was
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again stationed at said Fort area [illegible] two months at said Fort in doing garrison duty

I cannot state more particularly in relation to my services in the Continental army [word crossed out] than I have done in my original application I know that I performed the service as stated in my first application in the Continental army. I think there was a subscriber of my name indeed I am confident there was one for I became acquainted with him and conversed with him but where he was from I do not recollect. I herewith forward the deposition of my Brother Jared [word crossed out] [Bennet -- inserted] who was knowing to my [word crossed out] [serving. -- inserted] & as he mentioned he did not belong to the army [as a soldier -- inserted] but was a teamster. I have also sent to Cincinnati Ohio to obtain the deposition of Benjamin Wood who was a fellow soldier with me in the Continental service but have not been able to obtain his deposition whether from [his -- inserted] death or some other cause [I cannot -- inserted] [word crossed out] my said brother is the only person that I know to be living who can witness to my services aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Benjamin Bennet [signature]
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Petition. Eliza Loomis
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State of Connecticut New London County} Ss. Lebanon Probate District 
On this 25th day of February AD 1851. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon Mrs Eliza Loomis a resident of said District and Administratrix of the goods and estate of Mercy Bennet late of Lebanon decd. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. and the subsequent Acts of Congress granting [illegible] to certain widows and children of Revy. soldiers -- 
That the said Mercy Bennet was married to Benjamin Bennet on the 14th day of October A.D. 1789. That said Benjamin Bennet was a private in the Revolutionary Army That the said Bennet died at Lebanon aforesaid on the 25th day of December A.D. 1833. That he left a widow whose name was Mercy Bennet That said Mercy Bennet died at the town of Lebanon aforesaid on the 19th day of January AD 1849. That she continued as the widow of said Benjamin Bennet to the day of her death.  Eliza Loomis Admrx. [signature] 
Sworn and subscribed this day and year first before written before me.  John Wattles Judge of Probate for the District of Lebanon [signature]
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State of Connecticut New London County} Probate District of Lebanon
I Calvin Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon do duly certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to said Court that Mercy Bennet a resident of the town of Lebanon and the widow of Benjamin Bennet late of the town of Lebanon decd died at Lebanon aforesaid on the 19th day of January AD 1849. [9 rewritten over a previous number and also written above the rewrite to show clarity] That the reasons shown to this Court for the Administratrix making this foregoing application and Mrs Mercy Bennet from the children only whose names and Eliza Loomis, [word crossed out] and Jane Bennet --
Jane Bennet is and has been years a Lunatic incapable of doing any business. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lebanon this 24th day of February AD 1851. Calvin Pease Clerk [signature] 

[round seal attached to left center of page]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
5.820 Connecticut
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Mercy Bennett decd widow of Benjn. Bennett Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th. day of Decr. 1851 and sent to Hon A. Fowler H of R 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 262 Vol. 1 

[on right side of page]
Examnd. with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.
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Married Benjamin Bennet To Mercy Wingfield Oct 14th AD 1789
Hezekiah Loomis & Eliza Bennett maried [married] Oct 25 1812 

Born Benjamin Bennet born February 10th 1763
Mercy Bennet born March 10th 1773
Eliza Bennet Born Dec 16th 1790
Harriot Bennet Born Oct. 2nd 1795
Jane Bennet Born January 22nd 1798

Died Harriot Potter March 3rd 1831
Benjamin Bennet Dec. 20th 1833
Mercy Bennet Jan 19th. 1849

I, Learned Hobard of Lebanon County of New London and State of Connecticut, Depose and say that this list was torn from the Bible of Benjamin Bennet late of Lebanon decd. (now in the possession of the daughter of said Bennet Mrs Eliza Loomis) on this 25th day of February AD 1851 by me Learned Hobard [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed by the above named Leonard Hobard who is well known to me as a credible witness on this 25th day of February AD 1851 Before me John Wattles Judge of Probate [signature]
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[printed page from a Bible with verses in 2 columns on page] 
Apocrypha. CHAP. XV. Apocrypha
[in left margin of page -- Before CHRIST cir. 161.} ] 
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day. 
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end. 
[in right margin of page -- Before CHRIST cir. 161.} ] 
38 And if [I have done -- in italics] well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the Apocrypha.
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Revy WIDOW, &c. 
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File No. 10.405
[AMD -- written vertically from bottom towards top of page, starting at right end of same line as File No] 
Mercy Bennet decd Wid. Benjn. Bennet. Pri. Rev.
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Act: Feb. 2d 1818
Index:--Vol. A , Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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Connect.t. Revolu.
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No. 1775. Benjamin Bennet
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Suspended. 
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Letter to D Wattles, Lebanon, CT. 13. Sept 1833
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Let. N. Barber. Jany 28. 1834
Act. 7. June 1833,
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
9117 Connecticut
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Mercy Bennett dec widow of Benjamin who was a private in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Decr 1851 and sent to Hon A. Fowler H of R 
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.] [square brackets in original] 
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 59
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The annexed is the supplemented statement of Benjamin Bennet relative to his application for a Pensione sworn to and subscribed before this Court in manner aforesaid.
I John Wattles Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the district of Lebanon aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplemental proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bennet for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 13th day of May 1833 
Attest John Wattles Clerk [signature]
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Chenango County State of New York
Personally appeared before me Russel Rose Commissioner in and for Chenango County Duly authorised to take Affidavits [illegible] wid & other individuals Sworn by me do deposeth and saith that Benjamin Bennett of the town of Lebanon formerly County Windham now as your deponent believes in the County of [Lebanon -- crossed out] New london and in the [year -- inserted] 1778 he was acquainted with the said Benjamin Bennett then living in Lebanon in the County of Windham and your deponent further saith that said Benjamin  Bennett did in the year 1778 inlist a Solder in the Revolutionary War under Capt Dunham -- Major Edward and was Marched to fort Grisold under said officers, [in the Artry of Connecticut -- inserted] and there Served as your deposanth believes two Months and then your deponanth saith he was Endoring to his returning home to Lebanon County of Wyndham and State of Connecticut When your deponent says [illegible] did at that time - and further your deponanth Saith in the year 1781 who was at that time a resident the above named place Was to all Endoring to Said Bennet Enlisting in to the continental Services, and some time after this he saw said Bennett at White plains a place so called in the State of New York. and from the best of his recollection thinks he signed six Months and was honorable discharged and was knowing to his returning home to the above described plain your deponant [illegible] he heard of the above named [illegible] until a about 26 years when he removed to the town of Sympania County of Chenango and State of New York. Where he now resides and further Saith he is now Sixty seven years of age Jared Bennett [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed this 22d day of April 1833 before me Russel Rose Commissioner [signature]
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Chenango County State of New York 
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Jared Bennet and have been for a bout twenty years pasd [illegible] and know him to be the same person Executed in the affidavit written and I believe him to be a Person of Strait truth and veracity and fully entitled to Credit. Sworn and Subscribed this 22d day of April 1833. before me Russel Rose Commissioner [signature] 

State of New York Chenango County SS: 
I Jarvis K. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Russel Rose before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is signed to the preceding Certificate of credibility was at the date of the same one of the Commissioners of deeds, in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the said Certificate is in his proper hand writing, and Signature)
[illegible] my hand and seal of Office this 29th day of April 1833. P. B. Prindle Dep Clerk [signature]
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Deposition J. [illegible]
others
L. Hobard
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I Jesse Wright of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut, after having been duly sworn according to law depose and say, that I have known, and been well acquainted with the family of Benjamin Bennet of the town of Lebanon aforesaid for more than forty years, that I have heard Bennet speak often of his revolutionary services, and of the injustice done [unto -- inserted] him in being refused a pension and fully believe that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army -- That I have this day examined the Family Bible of Benjamin Bennet now in the possession of his daughter Mrs. Eliza Loomis-- The Bible is a large one, published at Edinburgh 1791 and is much worn. In it is a family record in the words and figures following, to Wit, 
"Married Benjamin Bennet to Mercy Wingfield Oct. 14th A.D. 1789.
Hezekiah Loomis and Eliza Bennet married Oct 25th 1812. 
Born -- Benjamin Bennet born February 10th 1763.
Mercy Bennet born March 10th 1773.
Eliza Bennet born Dec. 16th 1790.
Harriet Bennett born Oct. 2d 1795.
Jane Bennet born January 22d 1798.
Died -- Harriet Potter March 3d 1831.
Benjamin Bennet Dec. 25th 1833."
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Mercy Bennet January 19th 1849
I would further state that so far as my memory extends the foregoing family record is correct and true, and I have no doubt of the truthfulness of the whole recorded Further the Deponent saith not. Lebanon February 22nd 1851. Jesse Wright [signature]

I have examined the above deposition made by Jesse Wright Esquire and am able to testafy [testify] to all the facts named therein except the length of time I have been acquainted with the family more than thirty years. Lebanon Feb 22nd 1851 -- Simeon Peckham [signature] 

State of Connecticut County of New London} Ss Lebanon
Be it known that on this 22d. day of February AD 1851. personally appeared Jesse Wright Esq. signer of the above Deposition, and Deacon Simeon Peckham, maker and signer of the above certificate, both personally well known to me as credible witnesses, and respectively made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition and Certificate by them respectively subscribed. In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed my notarial Seal the day and year last above written 
Learned Hobard Notary Public [signature] 

[round stamp in center of left margin illegible]
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I Eliza Loomis of Lebanon County of New London and state of Connect after being first cautioned to speak the truth depose and say, That I have in my possession the Family Bible of my deceased Father Mr Benjamin Bennet late of Lebanon decd. in which his marriage with the Mercy Wingfield is recorded in the years and figures as follows to wit 
"Married Benjamin Bonnet to Mercy Wingfield Oct 14th AD 1789

The record is in the hand writing of my father and was made by him long before my remembrance. I am now 60 years old. Eliza Loomis [signature] 

State of Connecticut New London County}
Be it known that on this 25th day of February AD 1851 personally appeared Mrs Eliza Loomis signer of the above deposition who is personally well known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. Before Me Leamed Hobard Notary Public [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses]
11.222 Connecticut
[Benj -- crossed out] Mercy Bennett dcd,
widow of Benjamin Bennett who died in the year 1833 of New London in the State of Ct. who was a private in the ---- commanded by Captain ---- of the ---- commanded by ---- in the Revolution [line -- crossed out] for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th. day of Decr. 1851 and Sent to Hon A. Fowler H. of R.

Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim. Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by I.R. Weightman Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1. Page 81
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[Benjamin Bennet -- crossed out] [large check mark at top of page before No] 
No 14.476
Mercy Bennett decd CT Act 7 July 1838.
Married 1789 Husd died 25 Dec. 1833
Adm 10 mos pri $33:33 per annum &c.
(dcd)  38 43&4448 Endg 14 January 1844.
payable to Eliza Looms, Administratrix for children filed 
Jane Bennett & Eliza Loomis, only surving children
Hon A. Fowler H of R
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned would respectfully represent that she is one of the two only surviving children of Benjamin Bennet late of Lebanon New London County State of Connect decd. That her Father Benjamin Bennet was a soldier in the Revolutionary War That he made application for a pension for his Revolutionary Services under the Act of June 7th 1832 in the month of August following the passage of said Act. and a scd one in the year following which are now on file in the Pension Office at Washington and there with the accompanying papers. That her Father Benjamin Bennet died at Lebanon aforesaid on the 25th day of December AD 1833, leaving a widow, whose name was Mercy Bennet who subsequently died at Lebanon aforesaid on the 19th day of January A.D. 1849. leaving your petitioner [illegible] with sibling Sister Jane Bennet, who is and has been for many years a lunatic and who is now confined in the Insane Retreat at Hartford Connecticut totally incapable of being any kind of house wife. your petitioner would ask that the claim of her father to a pension may be examined together with the additional proofs of service accompanying this petition and that a pension may be granted for arrears due at the time of his death. Eliza Loomis [signature] 

Dated at Lebanon February 24th AD 1851.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of February AD 1851 John Wattles Judge of Probate for the District of Lebanon [signature]
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State of Connecticut County of New London} Ss
Probate Court of Lebanon 
I Calvin Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Benjamin Bennet who was a resident of the Town of Lebanon within said District died in said Town of Lebanon on the 25th day of December AD. 1833. That he left a widow whose name was Mercy Bennet. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Lebanon, this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one 
Calvin Pease Clerk [signature] 

[round seal affixed on left center of page]
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Hon Lewis Cass Frie 
Secretary of War Washington District Columbia
Lebanon Ct
May 14 

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in center left margin]   Ct May Utd
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Lebanon May 14th 1833
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sir,
The Enclosed are the original and supplemental papers of Benjamin Bennet in relation to his claim for to Pension
Yours &c Denison Wattles [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Brief in the case of Benjn. & Mercy Bennet, decd. late of New London County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832 &c
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Claim, ("original," [or for increase," -- crossed out] ) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Record and traditionary Record proof of Marriage 

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent Hon A. Fowler  H of R 
P. Cole Examining Clerk
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[large check mark in upper left corner of page] 
1775
Benjn Bennet, decd CT Act 7 June 1832
Active 10 mos pri $33:33 per annum, Comg 4 March 1831 & endg 25 Dec 1833
Payable to Eliza Loomis Administratrix for the benefit of herself and Jane Bennet only survg children 
Hon A Fowler H of R
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House of Reps. Washington Decr 11th. 1851
James E Heath Esq. Commissr. of Pensions.
Sir 
Herewith I forward additional proof of the services of Benjamin Bennet, of Connecticut, in the Revolutionary War, together with the petition of his daughter that the claim in this suspended case may be speedily adjusted.
I have the honor to be most Respect & Yours Orin Fowler [signature]
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford Sept. 7th 1848
I certify, that upon application for evidence of service by Benjamin Bennett in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books & documents, remaining in this office, relating to that war, and find on a Document headed, "Return of Men engaged for 6 months, 4th Connt. Regt Commanded by Col. Zebulon Butler for 1781," which Document is tested by "Jno Sherman P.M. 4th Connt. Regt."  the name of "Benjn. Bennett" whose rank is stated to be that of Private, the Commencement of Service "July 4th." The time of discharge "Dec. 30." 
Abijah Catlin Comptroller [signature]