Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,057, Benjamin Warner, Mass. Mass. State Navy Mass. Sea Service
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Mass.  Warner, Benjamin  S. 23,057
Mass. State Navy
Mass. Sea Service  New [illegible]
CONTENTS
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21851
New = Hampshire
Benjamin Warner
of Derry in the State of New = Hamp
who was a Mas at arms dc. in the Comp commanded
by Captain Osgood - of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Pickering in the Masstts -
line for 6 months & 5 ds. Ms. of arms.
2 " Gunnr. Mate
15 " 25 ds private

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampsr -
at the rate of 92 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Nov:
1833 - and sent to T. Belton,
Derry -

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $231..37
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4m. '34 46..27
$277..64
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Go. C Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 2, Page 129.
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State of New Hampshire -
County of Rockingham -SS
On this tenth
day of August AD 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Justices of the Interior
Court of Judication now sitting Benjamin Warner
a Citizen of Derry in the State of New Hampshire
Yeoman aged Seventy Six years of age; who being
first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
as a private soldier in the volunteer uniform
Company of Rangers Commanded by the late Christopher
Osgood of Salem in the State of Massachusetts,
of the Regiment commanded by the late Col. Timothy
Pickering of said Salem - The said Warner was
a member of this Company from the early part of
the year 1774 to the month of August 1776 - On the
Nineteenth day of April 1775 he marched to the
battle of Lexington, and was afterwards employed
in erecting fortifications for the defence of Salem
Harbor, under the direction of the Council of
Safety. In October of that year he marched to
Cape Ann to guard the prisoners of War, sent
in there by the armed Schooner Lee, under Captain
Manly - He afterwards marched with
these prisoners to the head quarters of the Army -
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The said Warner was then employed in doing
guard duty in defence of the Salem Harbor -
The said Warner next enlisted as Master at Arms
on board of the State Brig of War Tyrannicide
under the command of Cap. Jonathan Harraden
and sailed from Boston in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, on or about the twenty fourth
day of February AD 1777. and returned to Salem
in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts on
the eighteenth day of September AD 1777 after a
very successful cruise - On his return from said
Cruise said Warner joined the company of horse
commanded by Cap. Robert Perkins of Ipswich
and marched from Ipswich to the attack of
General Burgoyne at Saratoga, and was on the field
during the battle. He was then employed in
guarding the Hessians on their march as prisoners
of war from Saratoga to the Head quarters of the
army at Cambridge Massachusetts - He was out
in this expedition about five weeks - To substantiate
this part of his services, the said Warner although he
has made diligent inquiry for Witnesses has not been
able to find any to whom he can refer-
In the early part of July 1779 the said Warner
enlisted as gunner's mate in the State Ship of War
Hector commanded by Captain John Carnes, of Salem, in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and sailed
in said ship as said gunner's mate, in the expedition
commanded by Commodore Saltonstall, against
the British Army in the Penobscot Country in Maine
and was absent on this expedition two months -
The said Warner relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present, and
declares that his name is not on the pension roll
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of the agency of any State, and has not in his possession any
Commission or discharge. Sworn & subs.cribed the day & year
aforesaid - - - - -
[signature] Benjamin Warner

We [crossed out: I] [crossed out: I Nathaniel Warner] Edward Parker of Derry in the State of New
Hampshire clergyman, ^& Samuel Adams of said Derry hereby Certify that I was well
acquainted with Benjamin Warner of said Derry who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that
I believe him to be [crossed out: sixty] ^seventy Six years of age; that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood where said Warner
resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution
and that We concur in that opinion
[crossed out: Derry July 1832.]
Edward L Parker
Saml Adams
Sworn & subscribed the day & year
aforesaid-

And the
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above -
and afore mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and Served as he states - And the Court further Certifies
that it appears to them that Edward Parker who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in
Derry and that his statement is entitled to Credit -

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judication within & for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of said Court in the matter
of the application of Benjamin Warner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & the seal of [crossed out: any office] ^said court this tenth
day of August - AD 1832
P Chadwick Clerk of
the Court Rockingm
County

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Benjamin Warner]

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I the undersigned Joseph Waters
Merchant, [crossed out: and Edward Brown housewright]
[crossed out: both] of Salem in the County of Essex, and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with Benjamin
Warner of Derry in the State of New Hampshire
who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing
declaration. Said Warner was formerly my fellow
townsman and served with me as a private soldier
in the ^uniform company of Rangers, belonging to Salem, and
commanded by Captain Christopher Osgood of the
Regiment commanded by the late Col. Timothy Pickering.
I was a fellow soldier with said Warner, in
said Company of Rangers from the early part of the
year 1774 to the month of August 1776 - On the nineteenth
day of April 1775 we marched to the
battle of Lexington-- but arrived there too late
to join the american troops in the general battle -
Immediately after the battle, we were employed
in throwing up fortifications for the defence
of harbor of Salem - In October 1775 we were employed
in guarding and marching the prisoners cap -
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-tured by Cap. Manly of the armed Schooner
Lee, and sent into Cape Ann - During the
remainder of our term of service, we were employed
in guarding the Town - Our company was armed
and clothed at our own expense -
And I further certify, that I
believe said Warner to be seventy six years
of age-  [signature] Joseph Waters

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County SS.
Personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum, and duly empowered to administer oaths in and for said County of Essex, the above
named Joseph Waters this day, and made oath that the facts
stated by him in the foregoing affidavit were true. Witness my hand
this twenty seventh day of July AD 1832 -
Joseph G. Waters - Jus. Pac & Quor.
I hereby certify that the above named
Joseph Waters is a person of good character
and entitled to full credit & belief
Essex SS Salem June 4th 1833
Joseph G Waters Jus Pac &c
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We the undersigned Jonathan Neal, James
Cheever, and Joseph Waters all of Salem in
the County of Essex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, hereby Certify, that we are
well acquainted with Benjamin Warner of
Derry in the State of New Hampshire, who has subscribed
and sworn to the foregoing declaration.
Said Warner was formerly our fellow townsman
and served with each of us from the twenty fourth
day of February AD 1777 to the eighteenth day of September
1777, as a master of arms, on board of the State
Brig of War Tyrannicide Commanded by
Jonathan Harraden, during her very successful
Cruise of that year. And we further Certify, that
we believe said Warner to be seventy six years
of age -
[signature] James Cheever
[signature] Joseph Waters
[signature] Jona Neal

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County SS - This day personally appeared
before me, a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum and duly
empowered to administer oaths in & for said County of Essex, the
above named James Cheever Joseph Waters and Jonathan
Neal and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
by them severally subscribed - Witness my hand on
this twenty seventh day of July AD 1832 -
Joseph G Waters Jus Pac. & Quor.
Essex SS. June 4th 1833
I hereby certify that the above named James Cheever
Joseph Waters & Jona. Neal are persons of good character
& entitled to full credit - [illegible] Joseph G Waters Jus. Pac. &c
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I Edward Brown of Salem in the County
of Essex housewright, hereby Certify, that I was
a private in the volunteer uniform Company
of Rangers commanded by Cap. Osgood during
the Revolutionary War, and I was a carpenter
mate in the State Ship Hector commanded by
Cap. Carnes in the expedition against the Penobscot,
and I believe said Warner, who has signed
the foregoing declaration, was a member of said
Company of Rangers, and was likewise in said Ship
Hector, as has been stated by said Warner in his
foregoing declaration - and I further State, that
I believe said Warner to be seventy six years of
age.
Salem July 27. 1832  [signature] Edward Brown

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex SS
This day personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum
and duly qualified to administer oaths in & for the
County of Essex, the above named Edward Brown -
and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed. Witness my hand this twenty seventh
day of July AD 1832 -
Joseph G Waters Jus. Pac. & Quorum
Essex Ss. June 4th 1833
I further certify that the above named Edward Brown is
a person of good character & entitled to full credit -
Joseph G Waters Jus. Pace. &c
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex SS
I John
Prince jr Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in &
for the County of Essex aforesaid, do Certify that
Joseph G Waters, before whom the foregoing affidavits
were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum in & for said County of Essex
and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court this twenty seventh day of July
AD 1832
John Prince jr Clk:

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I Nathaniel Warner testify & say that I
was sixty four years of age on the 13th. of Septr.
last. My native place was Ipswich Massachusetts
- I now live in Derry in the County
of Rockingham and Benjamin Warner now
lives in said Derry: he is about seventy Six years
old. - In the year 1777 about the time Gen.
Burgoin was taken. said Benjamin went
from Ipswich as one of the troop or company
of cavalry and was absent about five weeks
and I understood at the time that he joined
the army & was [crossed out: absent] in the army during
his absence. Captain Robert Perkins
commanded said company of cavalry -
Nathil. Warner.

State of New -
Hampshire
Rockingham Ss August 8th. 1832
Then the above named Nathaniel
Warner made solemn oath that the above
deposition by him signed is just and
true Before me James Thorn Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Nathl. Warner
is a person of good character & entitled to full credit -
James Thorn - Jus. Pac. & -
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judication for the County of Rockingham in the
State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that
James Thorn before whom the within affidavit
was soon is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County of Rockingham. . and that his signatures to
the within certificates are in his own hand writing
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court this tenth
day of August Anno Domini
1832
P Chadwick Clerk of the
Court Rocking County
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, [handwritten] May 21st, [end handwritten] 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that [the rest is handwritten] the Brig Tyrannicide, Jonathan Haraden
Commander, was considered a Vessel of War, in
the pay of this State, and that in a Muster-Roll
of the said Brig, dated August 31, 1777,
the name of Benjamin Warner, as Master at
Arms, is found, - having entered Feby. 24, and
being discharged August 31, 1777, where he is
allowed [British pound symbol] 2"14 per month - his whole pay was
[British pound symbol] 16"16"7 - (common Seaman's pay, on the same
roll, was [British pound symbol] 2"8 per month.)
It also appears, from the Navy documents,
in a "List of the Ships of War, armed Vessels, and
Transports, on the Expedition at Penobscot," that
the Ship Hector, Capt. John Carnes, Commander,
was employed in this Expedition; but no rolls
of the Crew of said Ship are found in this
Office.
Escd L.  Edward D Bangs Secy
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex SS.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum in and for the
County of Essex, Benjamin Warner of Derry in the State of New Hampshire,
who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith - that he was a
private in the Company of Rangers belonging to Salem, and Commanded
by the late Christopher Osgood of said Salem from the early part of the year 1774
to the month of August 1776. That from the nineteenth of April 1775 the day of Lexington
Battle till the month of August 1776 he was constantly employed in said company, in the public
service, as set forth in his original declaration, and testified to by Joseph Waters in his affidavit
thereto annexed - That on the eighteenth day of September 1777 he was a private
in the Company of horse belonging to Ipswich, commanded by Robert Perkins, and served in
that company as set forth in said declaration, as he ^is now ready to swear, certainly four
weeks, but he believes it was five weeks - The fact of his service in said company
and the nature of said service being set forth in his original declaration, and testified to
by Nathaniel Warner in his affidavit thereto annexed - and for such service the
said Benjamin Warner claims a pension -
[signature] Benjamin Warner

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this twelfth day of September 1838. Joseph G Waters Jus Pac. & Unus Quorum.

. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex . SS
I John Prince jr Clerk
of the Supreme Judicial Court in & for the County of Essex aforesaid do certify
that Joseph G Waters, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & sworn, was at the time
a Justice of the Peace & Unus Quorum, in & for said County of Essex and duly empowered
to administer oaths  In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court
this twelfth day of September AD 1833.
John Prince jr Clk

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I Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Superer Court of
Judication for the County of Rockingham in the
State of New Hampshire. do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the evidence of Benjamin
Warner together with the original proceedengs
of the Court aforesaid in the matter of the application
of said Benjamin Warner for a pension
The same being hereunto annexed and tied together by me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said Court this sixteenth day of
September AD 1833.
P Chadwick Clerk of the
Court Rockingm County

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7050
Benj Warner

W. C. E
16 of
Dec 19 1832
5 & 11 of July 20 1833
Master at Arms - 6 mo 5 days
Gunner's Mate    2 "
Private                 15. - 25
24
120 -
108 -
Full pension of Master at Arms & Gunners
Mate $108
Thornton Belton Esq
Derry
NH
P108.
[crossed out: P. Chadwick E
(illegible) NH]
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Mast at Arms $108
Gunner Mate 108
Full pension
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[underlined] 7050 [end underlined]
BRIEF in the case of [handwritten] Benjamin Warner [end handwritten]
of [handwritten] Derry [end handwritten] in the State of [handwritten] New hamshire [end handwritten]
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

[the answers to the following printed questions are handwritten]
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. (Years, Months, Days.) Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]

19 Apl" In 1775 - 1 - 3. - Private Cap Osgood. Col Pickering
24 Feby 1777 -     - 6 - 24 Sailor - Master at Arms Brig of War Tyranicide
Captain Haraden
this service was rendered
about the time of Burgoyne, Capture - 1. - 5 private Cap Perkins
July - 1779 - 2 - Gunners mate Ship of War Hector Cap. Carnes
Commodore Saltonstall
Total 2 - 00 - 29

5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salem Mass

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Four living Witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
[signature] Wm C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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23057
INVALID.

File No. 23,057
Benjamin Warner
Master of Arms Rev War

Act: June 7n 32 "
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]