Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33256, Benjamin Baldwin, New Jersey
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Service                                                      Number

New Jersey         Baldwin, Benjamin        S. 33256

Contents
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Notification sent to William Pennington, Eqs 21 Sep 18(?)0 
Newark
NJ


500
New Jersey
Benjamin Baldwin
Capt Baldwin    4
(?)
New Jersey Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8 (?) Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner care of W (?) Pennington Esq Judge, (?) 
Newark, New Jersey
Arrearages to 4 September 1818 $38.93
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Benj: Baldwin Musick
Declaration 
(?) (?) 
New Jersey (?)

Deserted April 18 joined in May 
Claiming April 1818
DH
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District of New Jersey :

On this ninth day of April (?) before me the (?) one of the judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said District, personally appeared, Benjamin Baldwin aged fifty(?) years, resident in the Town of (?) in the county of Essex in the said District who being by me first July sworn according to law, (?) on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the (?) act of Congress entitled "In 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 Baldwin enlisted in the year 1776 at (?) in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Baldwin in the first (?) Regiment Commanded by Col Matthias Ogden in the (?) line, that he continued to serve in the (?) cops as Fife Major in the service of the (?) until the twenty first day of December 1778, when he was discharged from service at Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey by procuring two (?) at (?).  The precise math or day of the month that he enlisted he cannot now recollect. that he has lost his discharge.  That he served in the Battle of Monmouth, and that he is (?)(?) - (?) and (?) in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his person of his said service - 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid 

William Pennington 
(?) (?) 

Benj Baldwin
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I, William I Pennington Judge (?) to certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Baldwin did serve in the revolutionary army, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now (?) the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, (?) to the (?) of the aforementioned act of Congress -

April 9th (?)

William Pennington 
District Judge

I, William Pennington, Clerk of the District of New Jersey do certify that the signature to this testament are the proper handwriting of William S Pennington Esq Judge of the United (?) Court for the District of New Jersey'

(?) my hand and the seal of the said District Court at  (?) this ninth day of April (?) 
Wm Pennington
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Benj Baldwin 

continue
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At a special district court of the United States for the New Jersey district holden at Newark in Essex county;

Present the honorable William S. Pennington district of New Jersey ss. Be it remembered, that on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the district court of the United States, the New Jersey district in open court, the said court being a court of record for [crossed out] holden in the district of New Jersey 
Benjamin Baldwin aged fifty-nine years, resident in Newark New Jersey ~ who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: Viz. That, to the best of his recollection, he enlisted in the spring of the year 1777, in the company of Captain Daniel Baldwin of the first New Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden in New Jersey line or brigade then under command of General Wm Maxwell, and that he served for more than two years; (his memory not serving to ascertain the precise time in which he was discharged;) [illegible, crossed out] that he served as musician during the term of his service, that he was in the battle of Monmouth and in a variety of skirmishes &c

And that his original declaration is dated the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 500
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At a special district court of the United States for the New Jersey district holden at Newark in Essex  county.

Present the honorable William S. Pennington district of New Jersey ss. Be it remembered, that on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the district court of the United States, the New Jersey district in open court, the said court being a court of record for [crossed out] holden in the district of New Jersey
Benjamin Baldwin aged fifty-nine years, resident in Newark New Jersey~ who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: viz. That to the best of his recollection, he enlisted in the spring of the year 1777, in the company of Captain Daniel Baldwin of the first New Jersey regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden in New Jersey line or brigade then under command of General Wm Maxwell, and that he served for more than two years; (his memory not serving to ascertain the precise time in which he was discharged;) [Illegible, crossed out] that he served as musician during the term of his service- that he was in the battle of Monmouth and in a variety of skirmishes &c

and that his original declaration is dated the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 500
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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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:   
Real Estate none... 
Personal ... one Bureau -- half a dozen plain sitting chairs -- one wooden, (yan key clock) -- one plain floor carpet. -- Three iron pots for cookery one copper - wash kettle. -- a few knives and forks spoons & plain tea tackling.  -- Two small trunks and a few insignificant articles unworthy of mention; all which are at the call of a landlord and liable to be seized on by him at any hour to pay arrearages of house rent.  I am by occupation a Saddler, harness-maker and Trimmer. --I have a wife namely Isabella, aged 54 years very infirm in health -- three sons Vic. 1st Charles, aged 19 years, works with me at the trade, 2nd Israel aged 13 years, goes to school.   3rd Eli, aged ten years, goes to school.  -  By reason of a Rheumatic complain in my right Shoulder and other infirmities of (?) (where of (?) doubtedly of the hardships in war) all which circumstances render it extremely difficult to obtain a comfortable Substinance. 
Benj Baldwin

Vote of (?) In consequence of fire in the year 1807, I lost all my household furniture, - after which I attempted in the building of a house, for myself and family in order, or with
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with a (?) of having a sheltered home of my own, but by reason of adverse fortune, occasioned by various disappointments innumerable from almost every quarter, I failed  in the year 1811 and made a resignation, for the satisfaction of my creditors, of all my property I had acquired after my (?) by the fire, - went on the limits and took the benefit of the Insolvent act; - after which time I have has no property whatever, more than is mentioned in the forgoing schedule.  
B. Baldwin
I. Sworn & declared before me July 13th 182(?) Wm Pennington Clerk of the District Court
William Pennington District Judge- of the United States for the (?) district
Do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 forty dollars 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 27th day of July 1820

Wm Pennington 
(?) N Jersey
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(copy)

O.W. & N. Division

F. S.  

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C., September 27, 1895.

Madam:

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Baldwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
He enlisted, sometime in the year 1776, at Newark, N.J. , in Captain David Baldwin's Co., of the first New Jersey Regt. commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, and continued to serve in that regiment as Fife Major until December 21, 1778, when at Elizabethtown, N.J., he procured a substitute and was discharged.  

Battles engaged in,  Monmouth and several skirmishes. 
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Probably Newark, N.J. 
Date of application for pension, April 9, 1818. 
Residence at date of application,  Newark, N.J. 
Age at date of application,  Fifty-seven years. 

REMARKS:   In the year 1820 there were residing with him his wife, Isabella, aged fifty-four years, and three sons, Charles, aged 19, Israel 13, and Eli 10, years. 

Mrs. L.L.S. Clearman, 
Montclair, N.J.  

Very Respectfully, 
(Signed) Wm. Lochren, 
Commissioner.
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3325 6
Revy INVALID

File No 33256

Benjamin Baldwin 
Musician Rev War

Act 18 March 18th

Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 27

[Arrangement o 1870]

July 27/ (?) Hist. to Mrs. . D. Clearman, Montclair, 

Jany, 6, 1904, Histy to 
Rev. Jas. S Dennis 
New York City
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Rev
WIDOW, &c. 

File No.  16498

(?) Baldwin
widow of
Benjamin Baldwin
Capt Rev War

Act July 4th (?)
Index: Vol  a , Page 36

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jany 2 97  Histy
to Mr (?) West Div
(?)

June 198
Mrs A W Doly
Pension Bureau

1921 Apr 28 Hist to Hon 
P.H. Kelley. aw
1925 Sept 9 - copies mailed 
to Mr. Evelyn B Baldwin
See letter & receipt in 
Cornelius Baldwin S. 23108

1925 October 7 . copies
mailed to E B Balwin receipt in 
this claim. aw.
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3-2006
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 2357
Date Sept 5 1925

Subject Benjamin Baldwin - W. 16498 . Rev. War
(No.) 1 copy of (No.) 2 pieces consisting of (No.) 3 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Sec. 
Remarks: These copies mailed Sept. 9. 1925

Approved:
Margaret M Finch 
Acting Chief Clerk
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
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See letter & receipt
in Cornelius Baldwin S. 23108

copies mailed & Finance Division 
notified awf Sept 9 '25
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Mr E. B. Baldwin
1426 21 St N.W. City

wants photos of 5 pages from
Rev War pension claim W. 17240. Henry Baldwin

and photos of 3 pages from
Rev War pension claim W 16498 Benj Baldwin

total 8 pages not (?) $1 20/100
received payment

AE Wilson
Chief Rev & 1812 Sect

Finance Division 
Oct 2 1925
Bureau of Pensions

 Oct 1 1925
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3-2233.  113

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Finance Division 

Oct 2, 1925

Chief Rev Sect 

I have this day received from Mr. E B Baldwin cash No. for $1.20, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. 

1925  October 7 
Copies mailed & Finance Division notf
AW.

O. J. RANDALL 
Chief Finance Division 
H.C.L.
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Request for Photostating  3-2006. Ex. AW
(To be prepared in duplicate.)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 2503

Date  October. 3. 1925

Subject  Benj. Baldwin. Rev. W. 16498

(No.) 1 copy of (no.) 1 pieces consisting of (No.) 3 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect Division. 

Remarks: 

Approved:  These copies mailed Oct 7 

A E Wilson 
Chief Sect.                        Chief clerk.
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Record C

Committee on Appropriations

House of Representatives 
Sixty-Sixth Congress, Third Session 
Washington D.C. 

MAJORITY MEMBERS

JAMES W. GOOD, IOWA, CHAIRMAN.
CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN. 
MARTIN B. MADDEN, ILL. 
DANIEL R. ANTHONY, JR., KANS.
WILLIAM S. VARE, PA. 
JOSEPH G. CANNON, ILL. 
C. BASCOM SLEMP, VA
SYDNEY ANDERSON, MINN. 
WILLIAM R. WOOD, IND
LOUIS C. CRAMTON, MICH. 
PATRICK H. KELLEY, MICH. 
JOHN JACOB ROGERS, MASS. 
EDWARD H. WASON, N.H. 
WALTER W. MAGEE, N.Y. 
GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS. 
BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO.  
JOHN A. ELSTON, CALIF. 
S. WALLACE DEMPSEY, N.Y. 
MILTON W. SHREVE, PA. 
CHARLES F OGDEN, KY. 

MINORITY MEMBERS

JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN. 
THOMAS UPTON SIDDON, MISS. 
JAMES MCANDREWS, ILL. 
JOHN M. EVANS, MONT. 
JOHN J. EAGAN, N.J.
JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX. 
JAMES A. GALLIVAN, MASS.
JAMES F. BYRNES, S.C. 
JOHN H. SMALL, N.C.
S. HUBERT DENT, JR., ALA. 
THOMAS L. RUBEY, MO.
EDWARD E. HOLLAND, VA. 
WILLIAM W. HASTINGS, OKLA. 
WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS. 
THOMAS F. SMITH, N.Y. 

MARCELLUS C. SHEILD, CLERK


April 27, 1921. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Commissioner:

Capt. Benjamin Baldwin was a member of the Second Connecticut Militia in the service of the United States and assisted in the defense of New Haven, Conn. in 1779. 

Will you kindly advise me if your records show that Capt. Baldwin ever applied for, or was granted a pension, and, if so, where he was living at the time, and oblige, 

Very respectfully yours, 

P.H. Kelley, M.C.
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Jan 5 1904
(?)

17 East 37th Street, 
New York City, December 31, 1903.

Department of the Interior, 

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sirs: -

The accompanying document, being a copy of a statement furnished by the Bureau of Pensions in 1895 to Mrs. L.L.S. Clearman, Montclair New Jersey, is made from a copy of the original document.   I need, however, either a certified endorsement on the enclosed document, or, if equally convenient, a new document containing the same statements, and addressed to the Rev. James S. Dennis, 17 East 37th Street, New York City.   The object I have in view is to secure evidence which will indicate that Benjamin Baldwin, who is my ancestor, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as a basis for an application on my part to join the Sons of the Revolution.   If the enclosed document is simply endorsed and certified to by your office, I think it will be sufficient.  If you prefer, however, to address another document to me of the same purport, signed by the present Commissioner, it will be equally useful to me, and I shall be greatly obliged for the favor.  A simple comparison of this document with your
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records of 1818 will I think justify either proceeding, as you may prefer. 

I remain, 

Yours very truly,  
James S. Dennis

Please address, 

Rev. James S Dennis, 
17 East 37th Street
New York City.