Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,879, Benjamin Garlinghouse, New Jersey
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(8-1776)


SERVICE                                                NUMBER
New Jersey   Garlinghouse, Benjamin  S.44.879



CONTENTS
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44 879
Revy INVALID.
File No. 44. 879
Benjamin Garlinghouse
Priv., Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3
Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Notification sent
to Stephen Phelps
19 Sep: 1820.
Canandaigua
New York

3316
New York Roll
Benjamin Garlinghouse, 4
Capt Helm Private
New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York-
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Sept 1818
and sent to Stephen Phelps Esqr. Judge
Canandaigua_ N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.--                 34.13
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1819.  48:-
Ms.                                                   
4_  d/30                                                    $82.13                                                                

Shreve
{Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18thMarch,1818  }
5 Years 1770
continued
Richmond     Ontario
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Case of
Benjamin Garlinghouse
3316
30 Sep  1818
Mar 19
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my wife Anne aged fifty four years not healthy - my
daughter Julia aged sixteen my son Peter
not healthy and blind in one eye
               his
Benjamin X Garlinghouse
             mark
.
Sworn to & declared this 19th day of August 1820 in Open Court before me--
Wm Rogers
A Judge of ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas
John Van Token Clerk of said county, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
Record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court,
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
dollars and
In testimony, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
on this
22d day of August 1820
J. Van Fossen of the Cour ornia, in and for said County
my wife Anne aged fifty four years not healthy - my
daughter Julia aged sixteen my son Peter
not healthy and blind in one
his
Benjamin & Garlinghouse
mark
.
Sworn to & declared this 19th day of August 1820 in
Open Court before me
Wm Rogers
A Judge of Common Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van FoSsen Clerk of said county, 'do hereby certify,
that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
Record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court,
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Fifty eight dollars and  18 cents.
In testimony,whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court
on this 22d day of August 1820
J. Van Fossen of the Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Benjamin Garlinghouse aged fifty eight years, resident of the town of Naples in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
for and during the term of five years- commencing in the year 1778-first in Capt. William Helins Company in Col. Israel Shreeves Regiment - then in Capt. John at Cumins Company in the same regiment- afterwards transferred in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Reading, the same company afterward commanded by Capt John Holmes my discharge was dated in June 1783 - signed Major Samuel Reading Commandant -
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty seventh day of April 1818 and that
he received a Pension Certificate, No. 3. 316 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time,
by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818.  and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I
any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
Cow $13. 1 calf $2 - 2 swarms of Bees $4.--19.00
3 Sheep $3 - 5 hogs $5.25 - 1 set plough irons $1--   9..25
1set drag teeth $1- 1 chain $1- 1 clevis .50--              2..50
1 axe 1.00 on wedge, 50 or 50, 1 Ackle .12 ½             2..12 1/2
1 rubbing hoe .50 - 1 shovell. 50 -1 Scythe .50--        1..50                
1 Laddle $5-1 Auger. 50 - 2 Large Kettles $6--          11..50
1 Pot $1- 1 Griddle $1.50 - 1 frying pan. 50- 1 teakettle - 4,,00
1trammel. 30 - 1 shovel & tongs  .30 - 1 Table 1 chest,.75- 2.75     
3 pails $1- 1 Churn. 25- 2 plates. 18. 3 crocks, .18 --     1..60
1 set cups saucers, 50 - 1 old loom $4.00--                    4..50
 3 knives and forks--                                                           ..25
                                                                                        -------
                                                                                        $58.98
                                                               his
                                                  Benjamin X Garlinghouse
                                                              mark
and I further swear and declare that I am by occupation
a farmer- but owing to age & infirmity I am
not able to do much work-- My family consists of
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State of New York
Ontario County ⎬
On this 27th day of April 1818 before me Stephen
Phelps is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County and State personally appears
Benjamin Garlinghouse aged 56 years resident in the
town of Richmond in the said County and State who
being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War" That he the said Benjamin Garlin-
ghouse enlisted in June 1778 in Hardystown in the
County of Sussex and State of NewJersey in the Company
commanded by Capt. Wm Helen in the 2nd New Jersey Reg-
ment commanded by Col. Israel Shreves-  That he
continued in the Service of the United States until
June 5th 1783 when he was honorably discharged from
service at Newburg in the State of New York. That he
was in the Battle of Monmouth and that he is in
reduced circumstances and stands in need of the
assistance of his Country for support and that having
lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in
his power of his said services-
---                                                                               his
Said onto and declared the day and year aforesaid Benjamin X Garland
Ontario County                                                         mark
on this 27th day of April 1818 before me Stephen
Phelps
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State of New York
Ontario County
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Com-
mon Pleas in and for said County and State do
certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Benjamin Garlinghouse did serve in the Rev-
olutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy and I now transmit
the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary for the department of War
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of
Congress-- -- Canandaigua April 27th 1818--
Stephen Phelps

State of New York
Ontario County } I certify by Satisfactory
proof that Benjamin Garlinghouse the last named applicant is in reduced
Circumstances and in need of Support from his country
Canandaigua August 24th 1818- Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario common Pleas

 State of New York }      In testimony that Stephen Phelps is
      Ontario County }ss  subscribed to the above certificate
       Clerks Office    }      was on the day of the date of the same a      
Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his 
signature I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed 
the seal of said County at
Canandaigua this 27th day of August 1818-
Hu. McNair clk.
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Stephen Phelps, Esqr.
Judge
Canandaigua, Ontario
County, New York.

Benjamin Garlinghouse,
New-Jersey line,
Revolutionary Claim,
found on the rolls of
2d New -Jersey regimt.
for 9 months
Correct
For testimony of the
applicants reduced
circumstances, see
endorsement in the
case of Jeremiah
Battles
27th April
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Claims of
Benjamin Garlingham
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April 27th 1818
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1
Stephen Phelps, Esqr.
Judge,
Canandaigua, Ontario
County, New-York.
BenjaminGarlinghouse
New-Jersey, Line,
Revolutionary Claim

found on the rolls of
2.d New-Jersey regimt.
for 9 months.
Correct
For testimony of the
applicants reduced
circumstances, See
endorsement in the
case of Jeremiah
Battles.

The Honorable The Secretary for the department of War
if my claims are allowed will please to forward a certificate of the service to Stephen Phelps Esqr of Canandaigua who is my agent-
                                                         his
                                         Benjamin  X  Garlinghouse
                                                        mark
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Claim of Benjamin Gealinghouse
April 27, 1818
State of New York }
Ontario County     }
Clerks Office          }
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate
was on the day of the date of the same one of the
Judges of the court of Common pleas in and
for the County of Ontario and that the same is his
signature I hereunto subscribe my name and
affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 7th day of May of 1818
H McNair  Clk