Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,124, Samuel Bennet, Continental R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental R.I.

Bennet, Samuel
or Bennett.

NUMBER
S.23.124
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CONTENTS
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9985 R
Vermont.
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Samuel Bennett
of Putney in the State of Vermont
who was a Drum Major in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Greene of the R. Island
line, for the term of three years
__________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
at the rate of
the 1st of May, 1818.
__________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of Apr 1819
and sent to Phinehas [Phineas] White, Esq.
Putney Vermont.
__________________
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 ms. 4/[illegible] 
 81.03
Semi-an. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
$129.03
{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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To Phinehas [Phineas] White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court
within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.

I Samuel Bennett in the 61st year of my age and now
a resident in the town of Putney in the County and State aforesaid, claiming
the benefit of 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" do pursuant to the provisions of the said
Act, here upon oath, make the following declaration, to wit, that
I the said Bennett Served in the War of the Revolution, on the
Continental establishment as follows - I first enlisted in the spring
1775 in the State of Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island], for the term of eight months in the
Company of Capt Gardner in the Regt. commanded by Col Varnum
of the Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island] Line and faithfully served in said Regt.
as a musician (Drummer) to the end of said term, at the expiration
of s.d [said] term I again enlisted at a place called Prospect Hill, near
Boston, Massachusetts, in the company ["of" struck out] under Capt. Thom. [Thomas] Cole in the 
same Regt. as before -- and faithfully served out s.d[said] year and was discharged
in December 1776 at Peekskill St. N. York - but rec'd none in writing -- 
And afterwards on the 10th day of May 1777, I again enlisted in the State of
Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island], for the term of three years in the Company of Capt.
Elijah Lewis, as Drum Major, being the 1st Company in the Regiment
under Col. Christopher Greene - of the Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island] Line and faithfully
served out s.d[said] last mentioned term, and was regularly discharged
at Newport in the State of Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island], but my discharge is lost
and gone --- -- And I further declare that I was in the Battle
at Harlem - at White Plains - and at Fort  Mercy [Mercer] (below Philadelphia City) when the Hessians assailed it -- and in Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island] under Gen. Sullivan - - - - - - - - 
And I further upon oath declare that by reason of reduced
circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my Country for
support-
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this first day
of May A.D. 1875.
Samuel Bennet
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State of Vermont      }
Windham County ss }
Be it remembered that on this
first day of May AD 1818 Samuel
Bennet the foregoing applicant
personally appearing before me Phinehas [Phineas]White
Chief Judge of Windham Count [sic] Court made solemn oath to the
truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed in
due form of law --
-
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Bennet did
serve in the War of the Revolution more than nine months
on the continental Establishment as stated in the preceeding
Declaration against the common Enemy.
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and
taken before me to the secretary of the Department of War
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress

In witness I hereunto set my
Official signature - and have
caused the Seal of Windham
County Court to be affixed --
Phinehas [Phineas] White
Chief Judge
of
Windham
County Court -

Windham [illegible] April 1st 1819 - I hereby certify that I am
satisfied that Samuel Bennett the foregoing applicant is
in indigent circumstances -- I also certify that Abram
Shaw and Hannah Martin are credible witnesses -
Phinehas [Phineas] White Chf. Judge
of Windham Co. Ct.
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Samuel Bennett's
Application for Pension
under Act of June 7th 1832

Drum Major
$108 per ann.
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The affidavit of Samuel Bennett, aged 7_[second number obscured] years of Putney in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont, who testifies and says that he was placed on the Pension list by
virtue of an application under the act of Congress of March 18th, 1818, as by his Pension Certificate
now in his possession bearing date April 27th 1819 and was afterwards dropped
therefrom on account of property -- and that his application, & declaration together
with proof of his service are now supposed to be remaining in the Pension office
in the Department of War -- And he further testifies that he served in the War of the
Revolution as Dummer, in the first eight months 1775 -- in the year service -- afterwards
enlisted for three years and served as Drum Major in the Regiment commanded
by Col. Christopher Green of the Rhodeisland [sic][Rhode Island] Line, as is stated in his former
declaration now supposed to be in the Pension office - And further says that when he
made his former application under the act of March 18th 1818 he resided in the
town of Putney aforesaid where he has resided ever since and where he now resides.
And now he [illegible] to be placed upon the pension roll agreeable to the provisions of
the act of June 7th 1832------
Samuel Bennet

State of Vermont       }
Windham County ss  }
July 19th 1832 Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Phineas White Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Bennett is the identical
person who applied for a pension under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 and
made his declaration before me then as Chief Judge of Windham County Court
and obtained a certificate of Pension bearing date April 27th 1819 - and that
he is an honest good citizen of undoubted truth and veracity.
Phineas White, Justice of the Peace

Please Make return to P. White
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W.C.S.
[Illegible]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
April 20, 1926
Florence Holden
74 Clark Ave.
Brattleboro, Vt.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 23124, it appears that SAMUEL BENNET, while a
resident of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, enlisted in the spring of
1775 and served eight months as Drummer in Captain Gardner's Company,
Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment. He then enlisted as Drummer
in Captain Thomas Cole's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, 
was in the battles of Harlem and White Plains and was discharged
in December, 1776, having served one year. He enlisted May 10, 1777, as
Drummer in Captain Elijah Lewis' Company, Colonel Christopher Greene's
Rhode Island Regiment, and was made Drum Major September 22, 1779; he
was in the battles of Fort Mercer and Rhode Island and served three years.
In 1780 he was living in Putney, Windham County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Putney, Vermont.
In 1832 he stated that he was seventy-four years of age.
There is no data on file relative to wife and children.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Samuel
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Bennet who was born in 1758 and lived in Windham County, Vermont,
after the Revolution.
The Samuel Bennett whose certificate of pension was issued
August 13, 1833, was born at Stonington, Connecticut, July 18, 1755,
and died January 31, 1838, therefore this Samuel Bennett can not be
the soldier whose history you desire.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to a Josiah Holden as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[Scribbling - mathmatical calculations]

A regiment of Solders [sic]


Samuel Bennet
R.I.
S. 23124
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777

Henry Shaw [illegible]
Member of Congress
[illegible] Washington,

C Greene Col
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Christopher Greene, Esqr.
Coronel [Colonel] of the Rhode Island Battalion in the army of the United States of
America
To Samuel Bennet Greeting
Reposing especial trust and Confidence in your Patroism [Patriotism] Valour Conduct 
and Fidelity, Do By Virtue of this power vested in me Constituted -
And appoint you to be a [Serjent struck out] Drum Major in the Rejament [Regiment] under
My command, you are therefore Carefuly [Carefully] and Diligently to Discharge the Duty
Of A Drum Major by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto
Belonging and I do Strictly Charge and requires all Under your Command
To be Obediant [Obedient] unto your Orders as a Drum Major as aforesaid and you are
To Observe Follow Such orders and directions from Time to Time as
You Shall Receive From me or any your Superior Oficer [Officer] according to
The rules and Discipline of war and this is your Sufficiant [Sufficient]
warrant
Given Under My Hand
this year 22nd Day of Sept.
One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Seventy Nine
Appointed
This year of
1777

C Greene Col
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Revolution
23124
INVALID.
File No. 23,124
Samuel Bennett
Drum Major Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-- Vol. 2, Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 Apr. 20 [illegible] Co
Florence Holden W.C.
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244
Vermont
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Samuel Bennett
of Putney in the State of Vermont
who was a Drum Major in the Company commanded
by Captain Lewis of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Green [Greene]
in the R. Island
line, for the term of 3 years
from May 1777 to 17[blank]
______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 108 -- Dollars per annum [month struck out] to
commence on the
4th day of May 1831
and
______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th of Augt
1832 and sent to P White
Windham Vermont
______________________________________
the Roll on     day of   
182    and notification sent to
at
Pension commencing on the
of         182

Amount due on 4th of} Mar 1832   $108
Semi annual [illegible]} 4 Sept "      $  54
                                                        $162

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act[s struck out] [March 18, 1818, struck out]}
[May 1, 1820. struck out]}
{{June 1832}

Recorded Book 20 Vol 4 Page 48
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Samuel Bennett
App'tn [Appication] for Pension-
------------  -----------
Drum major --
Col Green [Greene] Rhode Island
.77 Three years ----
Wanted the judge's
certificate of the reduced
circumstances of the
applicant.
May 1818-
Proof of service
required
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I Abram Shaw of Putney in the County of Windham
and State of Vermont of lawfull age do testify and say
that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Bennett now
of Putney [illegible] from [word struck out] year A.D. 1775, was knowing to his inlisting and going into the eight months service and afterwards
[illegible] year service, in 1776 in the Regt. under Col. Varnum [several illegible words] he was in this year service - and afterwards, I was knowing this
said Bennett inlisting for three years in the year 1777 into
Regt. under Col. Christopher Green [Greene] --at which time I lived with
my Father in the town of East Greenwich State of Rhodisland, where
the sd Regt. was quartered from [illegible]. 1778 till July 1779
during which time I well knew this sd Bennett as Drum Major.
In the summer of 1780 I well recollect that the sd Bennett
when returned from the army to my Father's, who had moved
to Putney Vermont, the year before -- he the sd Bennett
when he returned from Army was clad in a United States uniform.
And I further say that I am well acquainted with the sd Bennett's
circumstances -- knowing that he is in very feeble health and has
but little property -- And further the Deponent saith not.
Abraham Shaw

State of Vermont     }
Windham County ss} This __11th 1819 __then personally appeared
the above named Abraham Shaw and made solemn oath to the
truth of the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed --
Before P. White Chf. Js. W. Co. Crt.

I Hannah Martin (formerly Hannah Shaw) of Putney in
the County of Windham and State of Vermont, of Lawfull age
do testify and say, that I have heard the foregoing affidavit of
Abraham Shaw, and know the material facts therein stated to
be true -- I lived with my Father Shaw in East Greenwich in
the State of Rhodeisland from the 1771 till 1779 and I was well
acquainted with the sd Samuel Bennett while he was in the
Eight months year and three years service as Drum major
and will recollect that the sd Bennett returned from the
army, [word struck out] clad in his Regimental in the summer of 1780, to
my Father's in Putney Vt. -- And further saith not--
[illegible]
Hannah + Martin
Mark

State of Vermont }
Shawn County ss }  April 1st 1819 Sworn to in due form
Before me
P. White, C. Js. W. Co. Crt.
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Adm.

Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
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Putney, April 19th 1819

Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Samuel
Bennett with additional proof -- also a certificate
for Hezekiah Wetherby in which there is a mistake.
The names the applicant is Hezekiah Wetherby or as
the applicant usually spells his name, Wetherbee --
It is desired that the mistake may be corrected & the certificate returned and the agent notified, as soon as convenient.
The old man is poor and is in great need of the sum
that has become payable of his Pension ----
As soon as convenient should be pleased to receive returns to
the applications which I have had the honor of transmitting
to the Department of War --- The applicants are
extremely anxious to know the result of their applications ----
I am, dear Sir,
With great respect -
You Obedient Servant -
Phineas White

J.L. Edwards Esq -
Chief Clerk
Pension Office
U. States --
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BRATTLEBORO CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
March 3, 1926

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you favor me with information in
regard to the following men who served in the
war of the revolution.

JOSIAH HOLDEN or Josiah Ephriam Holden was
born at Worcester, Mass., 30 Sept. 1751. He died
and was buried on Newfane Hill, Newfane, Vermont.
June 29, 1829. One of his wives was Mary Forbes -
I have no dates for her, except. marriage, which
was Jan. 20, 1779 at Barre, Mass.

SAMUEL BENNETT. born prob. Rhode Island,
1758, died Sept. 23, 1841 at Brookline Vt.( at
any rate is buried in Brookline. His wife Rebecca
Shaw died Dec. 17, 1835 age 74 years. He was pensioned
Aug. 13, 1833. (said to have served with the Conn. State troops.)

Very truly,
Florence Holden
74 Clark Avenue
Brattleboro, Vt.

[Date stamped PENSION OFFICE Mar 5 1926]