Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33229, Benjamin Warren, Mass.
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Warren, Benjamin
(3-1776)
Service Mass.
Number S.33228

Contents 
(probably) Phebe Warren widow of above soldier received pensions as former widow of Lemuel Dolen, Mass. W14.115
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5568
Massachusetts
Benjamin Warren Captain
Col. Alden
Massachusetts line
75-81
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month to commence on the 1st of Apl. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued 21 Jan. 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchel, Judge
East Bridgewater Mass.

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 5 mo & 4/30
$102.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending  120.00
$122.60

{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818}

Plymouth
Continued

Notification sent Oct. 30 1820 to 
John B. Thomas
 Plymouth Mass.
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I Benjamin Warren of Plymouth do further testify ad say upon oath, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and I do now therefore desire that I may receive a pension from the United States agreeably to the late act of Congress of the 18th of March last.
Sworn to April 17, 1818
Benj. Warren

I further say that I had a commission from the Continental Congress of Captain as aforesaid and had an honorable discharge endorsed upon it, but it is mislaid and I cannot now find it.
Benj. Warren
Sworn to April 17, 1818
He afterwards found his commissions and they are herewith forwarded.
N. Mitchell
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I Benj. Warren Testifys & Saith that in 1775 he was a Lieut. in Conn's Regt. which was a minit Regt. When Hostilities commenced & was in service of the United States at roxbury & established for the Eight months ending in 30th Dec. in Apt. Mayhew's Comp.
In 1776 Was in Mayhew's Com. in Col. Bon's Regt. In Canada
In 1777 I Raised a comp. in Col. Aldens Regt. March to N. York in Nixon's Brigade & was in action in Taking Burgoyne
In 1778 Marched to New York at Fort Stanwix & from thence to Cherry Valley & fortifyd When Indians attacked & Col. Alden was killed & we beat them off.
In 1779 March to Springfield in York State where we were put into Gen. Poon Brig. & went thru the Indian cuntry with Genl. Sullivan & Destroyd all the Indian Settlements
In 1780 Was in the same Regt. under Col. Brooks Now Gen. Brooks after Alden was killed at Cherry Valley
In 1781 Was on West point & did the Duty of Brig. Major by appointment from Head Quarters untill the latter part of Summer. My family being sick called to ask a discharge to take care of my family after all the fighting was over & never hand any commutation Nor Land which I thot my self Justly entitled to by Promise of Congress. Am now 78 years of age.
Benj. Warren
Sworn to April 1 1818
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Benjamin Warren
5568
Jany. '19
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss.

On this seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having the power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Benjamin Warren aged Eighty years resident in Plymouth 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, viz, for the term of seven years in Thomas Mayhew Company in Col. Cottons Regt.; 8 months in the same company in Col. Prouds Regt; 12 months & commanded a company & did duties of Brigade Major in Col. Jno. Brooks Regt the remainder of seven years; and that he has received a pension certificate dated Jan. 21, 1819 and numbered 5568 in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 1st 1818 and also takes and subscribed the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any 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. And I do further say that I am a compass maker by trade which trade I am now by infirmities of age wholly unable to pursue. I have no family except a young woman who I hire to do my cooking & washing. I have about $30 due me about the half of which sum I consider good & I am indebted about sixty four dollars.--Schedule of Property.
Real estate none-personal estate  12 chairs,1 dish, 2 old tables, 1 looking glass, crockery & iron ware $36.00 value
Benjamin Warren
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820 before
Nahum Mitchell Justice of sd. Court

I, John B. Thomas, clerk of said court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty six dollars and ---cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty second day of July 1820
(seal)
Jno. B. Thomas
Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth
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Benja. Warren
Plymouth
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I Benjamin Warren aforesaid do also testify and say that Daavid Deman of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth  and Commonwealth of Massachusetts which is also my native town and the place of my residence was a soldier in the company of which I was Lieutenant and was enlisteed for one year and serviced from Decr. 1775 to August 1776 in the Northern Army at Canada when he was taken sick and send to the hospitaland soom discharged by the chief surgeon Cot. Pptts, as being in his opinion unliely to recover in season to render any essential service.
Benj. Warren Lt.
Sworn to April 1, 1818

Major B. Warren aforesaid is well known to me and although upon examining his declaration which he wrote himself, he has not explicitly stated how long his continued service was, the fact is he was in the service constantly from its commencement in 1775 till May 1781 and his second commission shows a service from Jany. 1777 to Sept. 1779 on the face of it, and an honorable discharge on the back.
Nahum Mitchell, Judge &c.
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Benjamin Warren
Plymouth
(officer)
Apl.1st 1818 Captain
Alden
Brooks  Massachusetts
75 to 81
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this first day of April AD. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Benjamin Warren of Plymouth aged seventy eight years, a resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath make the following declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provisions 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",
See his said Declaration enclosed.
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And I, the said Judge, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Warren did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; 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, and that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nahum Mitchell

Commonwealth of Massachsetts
[blank] ss  1818
I hereby certify that [blank] is one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth--that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.

Clerk of the Judicial Court
for the County of [blank]
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IN CONGRESS
The Delegates of the United States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Suffix in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, to
Benjamin Warren Esqr.
We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the Regiment of Foot whereof Icabod Alden Esq. is Colonel in the Army of the United States raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore fully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a Captain. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston the first day of January Anno Domini 1777 By Order of the Congress.
John Hancock, President
Attest Chas. Thomson Secy.
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Charles Warren is hereby at his own request discharged from the service of the United States.
By His Excellency
Command

Head Quarters (illegible)
Windsor 11 May 1781
Tench Tilghman]
(illegible)

Benjamin Warren, Mass.
S33229
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(seal)
The United States of America in Congress Assembled
To Benjamin Warren Esquire Greeting, We reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity Do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the first day of January 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of this United States, or any other your Superior Officers according to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. this Commission to continue in force untill revoked by this or a future Congress the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esqr. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia this 29th day of September 1779 and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Saml. Huntington, President

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben. Goddert
Secretary of the Board of War
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33229
Revy, INVALID

File No. 33229
Benjamin Warren
Capt. Rev. War

Act: 18th March 1818
Index: Vol. 2 Page 439

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Sep. 2, 1897 History to Mr. Benjamin Warren
Chillicoth Ills.