Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,310, for Benoni Shipman, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Conn.    Shipman, Benoni  S.36,310
{B.L. W.t 1955 200 Capt Lieut.
Issued Jan 28, 1790
No papers.
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382
Connecticut
Benoni Shipman
2nd Reg Connecticut Line Captain Lieutenant
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued 5th of May 1818 and sent to S.T. Hosmer Esq. Middletown, Conn
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Arrears to 4 Sept 1818
4 Months 19/31    $92.33
{Revolutionary claims. Act 18th March, 1818}
[illegible]

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Continued on the Roll under the law of the 1 May 1820?
Notification sent to John Fisk Esq. 5 July 1820. Middletown CT
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Sold by Clark & Lyman.

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT} SS.  Haddam  14. June 1820
County of Middlesex.

On this 14' day of June 1820, personally appeared Timo Pratt Esq. of Saybrook in sd. [said] County in open adj. Court of Common Pleas, h6lden [sic, holden] at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that Benoni Shipman of Saybrook in the County had a Certificate for a Pension which is now in his sd. T. Pratt's possession from the War Office of the United States dated the 5' day of May 1818, by which he drew a Pension of twenty Dollars per month from the 17 day of April 1818. which Certificate being the No. 382 as more particularly states in sd. Shipman's Declaration. That Shipman died on the 22 day of May 1820 & that he the said Timo Pratt Esq. was duly appointed administrator of sd. Shipman's Estate on the 6' day of June 1820.
And I said Timo Pratt Esq. as administrator do solemnly swear that Benoni Shipman was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that sd. Shipman has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the and and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that all the Estate belonging to sd. Shipman at the time of his decease is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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A Schedule of property belonging to the Estate of Benoni Shipman a Pensioner late of Saybrook [illegible]
no Real Estate
Personal Estate as appd. [appraised] $24.98
2 1/2 months pension due at his Decease at 20 Dol. per Mon.
Tino Pratt Judge Admin. [Administrator]

from to & declared on the 14' day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County
[singed] Jno. Fisk Clerk of P. [Probate] Court
I Jno Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for sd. [said] County hereby Certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the sd. Court & I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amt. [amount] in the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty four Dollars & Ninety Eight Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14' day of June 1820.
[singed] Jno Fisk Clk [Clerk] of sd. Ct.

[In the lower left corner is the following written vertically] No. 14
Benino Shipman

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382 
5 May 1818
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I Benoni Shipman of Saybrook County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut do testify that I belonged to the army in the War of the Revolution from the 21st day of April One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy Five until the month of January One thousand, seven hundred and Eight One. On the first of January One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Seventy Seven I was appointed and commissioned by Congress a second Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Charles Webb, Esq. in the third Company commanded by Capt. john Mills, and served in said Regiment & Company until the 20th of February One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight, when I was appointed & commissioned by Congress a first Lieutenant in the same Company, the regiment then commanded by Col Zebulon Butler, under which commission I served in the said Company, until the fifth of September One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Eighty, when I was by Congress appointed & commissioned a Captain Lieutenant in the said Continental Regiment in the army of the United States; to serve as such from the first of September One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy nine in which office I continued in service until the first of January One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty one, at which time there those officers in service that were requisite, and choosing to retire from service. I with a number [illegible] of the Officers in said Regiment were permitted to leave the army, which I
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accordingly did. I further testify, that the said Regiment was in the [illegible] Brigade commanded by Gen. Jedediah Huntington, and that the formation last aforesaid I have produced to the Judge taking this Deposition, not supposing it [illegible] to [illegible] the sort, which as now in my possession.
I further testify, that I am wholly destitute of property; & by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support & from that I may obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress for Soldiers in the revolutionary army.
Middletown March 30th 1818.
[signed] Benoni Shipman

A
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Middletown, March 20th 1818. Personally came Benoni Shipman of Saybrook in said County signer of the preceding Deposition before  Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof.
[signed] S. Titus Hosmer

I William Lord of Saybrook, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify; that I am well acquainted with Denoni Shipman of said Saybrook, signer of the preceding Deposition; that he served in the army in the Regiment commanded by Charles Webb Esq. and afterward by Col. Zebulon Butler as a commissioned officer from early in the year One Thousand, Seven
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Hundred and Seventy Seven to January One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty one, when he was of the [illegible] officers permitted to retire from Service.
I further certify, that I am live within Sixty rods of the said Benoni, have always been a neighbor of his, except when in the army in which I served the whole of the war, and I know & declare, that he is wholly destitute of property, further saith not.
Middletown March 30th: 1818.
[signed] William Lord

B.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, S. Middletown. March 30th: 1818. Personally came William Lord of Say Brook in said County, signer of the preceding Deposition, before Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, & made solemn oath to the truth thereof. [signed] S. Titus Hosmer

C. I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify; that it appears to my satisfaction, that Benoni Shipman, the signer of the first Deposition on this paper, served in the
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revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in his Deposition he has stated. I therefore transmit the proceedings.
[signed] S. Titus Hosmer
Middletown County March 30th 1818

To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War.
I John Fisk, Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of [illegible] in the state aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A, B, C, is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 17th of April 1818.
[signed] Jno Fisk Clerk
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March 13, 1924

Mrs. Mary W. Ferris
Plaza Hotel
Chicago, Ill.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 36310, it appears that Benoni Shipman enlisted April 21, 1775, and served until January 1, 1777, officers not stated. [The name Benoni was mistyped and hand corrected.]
On January 1, 1777, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Captain John Mill's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's 2nd Connecticut Regiment.
On February 20, 1778, he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant of said company and regiment then commanded by Colonel Zebulon Butler, and on September 1, 17779, he was commissioned Captain Lieutenant in said 2nd Connecticut Regiment and retired on January 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, while a resident of Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, age not stated, and died there May 22, 1820.
There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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36310  Died May 22, 1820 at Saybrook Con.
Revy INVALID.

File No. 86,310
Benoni Shipman
Capt Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 372
{Arrangement of 1870}

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1921, Sept.16 hist. to Miss Helen Fox - [illegible]
1924 March 13, Hist. to Mrs. Mary W. Ferris
1925 Oct 20 Copies to M. W Ferris, [illegible]
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Benoni Shipman
[illegible]
S36310
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The United States of America In Congress Assembled to Benoni Shipman Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust  and confidence in our Patriotism, Valour [sic], Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by those present Constitute and appoint you to a Captain Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States take rank as such from the first day of September 1779. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of  things thereunto belonging. And do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as Captain Lieutenant. 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 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 inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board

Witness his Excellency Saml. Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the fifth day of September 1780, and in the fifth year of our Independence.
[signed] Sam Huntington President
Secretary of the Board of War
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Oct. 9, 1925.

Mrs. M. W. Ferris,
12 W. Delaware Place,
Chicago, Ills.

Madam:
I have to advise you that photostat copies of papers of papers from the following pension claims will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification of each claim, if that is desired.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36310 of Benoni Shipman, the number of pages to be copied is seven. [A hand written note is added stating:] In reply she paid for photos of [with an arrow pointing to the claim number.]
In the War of 1812 pension claim, S. 20737, of Frederick Boroughf, the number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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7
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105
[illegible] non cert.[certified]
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3-2233   113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 15 1925

Chief Rev Sect.

I have this day received from Mary M. Ferris MO No. 115174
for $1.05 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.

[hand written note added] Copies mailed & Finance Div. [illegible] Oct. 20. 25
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3-2006 
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)  Ex.  AW

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2561  Date Oct. 14, 25
Subject Benoni Shipman Rev S. 36310
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 7 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. War [illegible] Section division.
Remarks: [None]
Approved:
W.E. Wilson
Chief Sect.                Chief Clerk
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Chicago Ill.
Oct 12/25

I enclose a M.O. for $1.05 for photostat copies of the seven pages of material filed on the Revolutionary War pension claim S 36310 of Benoni Shipman.
Respectfully
Mary Walton Ferris
12 W. Delaware Place

[date stamp] 
FINANCE DIVISION
OCT 15 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Chicago Ill
Oct 3/25
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir.
Will you please inform me of the total number of pages of data filed on the Revolutionary War Pension Claim "S. 36310" of Benoni Shipman of Connecticut and on that of Frederick Boroughf who served in the war of 1812 from Cumberland Co. Pa and received Pension Certificate #20727. I desire to have photostats made and will remit at once.

[The note "7 pages" inserted after Shipman's name in the first sentence. The note "Sur" added above the Pension Certificate reference for Boroughf and the note "4 pages ap. of Apr 19,1872"] in the last sentence.]

I thank you
(Mrs.) Mary Walton Ferris
12 W. Delaware Place
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[Two identical date stamps]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OCT 5 -1925
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Chicago Ill.
Feb 8, 1924
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Messrs.
I find that Benoni Shipman fought in the Revolution and received a pension there after as a Captain-Lieutenant and I desire a copy of your records on his case including all identifying facts your records show. I would like also the pension record on James Shipman of Connecticut.
I thank you,
Sincerely
(Mrs.) Mary Walton Ferris

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PENSION
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Feb
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Rev. War
Loraine Ohio  Aug 16th 1921
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Would you kindly send me the Rev Record of Wm. Fox of Cont. [Continental] and Conn. Army his file no is S 9334.
Would like name of wife and children if given and where from. I am a DAR and would like papers on this line if possible.
Would also like record of Benoni Shipman whose file no is S 36310 and should have been from or near Saybrook Conn. Also would like name of wife and children if possible as those are the points I must prove on. Timothy Bradley married Ellen Shipman of Saybrook and they had now Benoni and have reason to think this Rev soldier was her father.

Respectfully Miss Helen Fox
1122 2nd St. Loraine, O.
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PENSION
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U. 18   S.
1921
OFFICE


RECORDS
AUG 24 1921
DIVISON