Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,149, Benjamin Andrus, Continental Vt.
Page 1

Service
Continental 
Vt.

Andrus Benjamin
or Andrews

Number  S.39.149
Page 2

16.301
Vermont R
Benjamin Andrus of Whiting in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years - 1777 -

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont - at the rate of ____ Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of ______, 1820 and sent to _____Chap. Rich N. ________ N. P.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1819 - 15 7/21 4/20 - 125.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 48.00
$173.54

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Not Entitled

Notification sent July
Samuel Swift Middlebury
Page 3

State of Vermont    }
Addison County ss }

On this 15th Day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Said County Court personally appeared Benjamin Andrus of Whiting in Said ^aged seventy seven^ who being first by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the provision made by the [illegible] out of Congress entitled a act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land  and Navel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War That he after serving a six months campaine[?] in the Vermont Line he enlisted in the the year 1777 sometime in April into the Company command by Capt. Thomas Lee for three years which company was attached to Col. Warners Regiment that he served his time ^nearly^ out and was discharged at Saratoga in November 1779 that that he was at the Battle at Bennington and at Saratoga when Burgoine [Burgoyne] was taken Was at the Retreat[?] [deleted words] and a Small Battle at Tyconderoga [Ticonderoga] and a skirmish at Fort Ann and that he is in Reduced Circumstances and Stands in Need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that the [illegible] is the only Evidence [illegible] in his [illegible]
Sworn to and sustained before me the day and year aforesaid.

Henry Olin Judge

State of Vermont    }
Addison County ss }  The deposition of Saml Beach of Whiting testifies and says that he knew [deleted word] the above named Benjamin Andrus to be a Soldier in Capt Lees Company for more than two years he knew him at the Battle of Ticonderoga at Bening Battle and at the taking of Burgoyne.     Saml Beach
May 15th 1818 Sworn before me
     Henry Olin Judge
May 15th 1818
Sworn before me
Henry Olin Judge
Page 4

Benjamin Andrus
[illegible] 
Warner N. Hamp'r Rep't

Benjamin Andrews Application for Pension to Hon J C Calhoun 
Secretary at war Washington 
Hon. Charles Rich
H. of Rep. 
rec'd Dec. 9. 1819

It does not appear that the company in which the applicant served was on continental establishment [overwritten: Admitted]
['Inadmissible' crossed out]
It is alledged that John May of Pittsford has been placed on the pension list who served in the same company with Andrus - 
Benj'r Andrus - Priv: 
Col. Warner's N. Hampshire Reg't
1777 - for 3 years - 
15th May 1818
Page 5

State of Vermont,
Addison County ss } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Olin, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was on the day of the date thereof Chief Judge of said County Court, & that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 2d day of July 1818
/s/Sam'l Swift Clerk
I, Henry Olin Chief Judge as aforesaid certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Benjamin Andrus did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of was pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support - 
/s/Henry Olin
Page 6

I Sam'l Beach of Whiting formerly a Lieut in Colo Seth Warners Regiment of Continental Troops in the Revolutionary War do testify and say that Mr. Benjamin Andrus of Whiting was a Soldier in Capt Thomas Lees Company of Rangers in Said Revolutionary War and that said Company was sometime the fore part of the year of one thousand seven Hundred & seventy seven assigned to Colo Warners Regiment where the said Benjamin did duty as a Soldier and I further certify that I have ben on command on duty with the said Benjamin through the Campaign of that year and after untill the said Lees Company was detached on a seperate Command and never heard or knew but what he did his duty well and that he served three years as a faithfull soldier and that he received an Honourable discharge at the expiration of his inlistment, from the conversation I have had with the officers of his company since that time and I am confident that he actually served more than nine months in the Said Revolutionary War and farther that this deponant saith not.
/s/Sam'l Beach
State of Vermont
Addison County ss } Personally appeared Samuel Beach Signer of the foregoing deposition and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined Made Solemn Oath that the same is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before Me /s/Henry Olin Judge
Leicester March 31st 1818
Page 7

Benjamin Andrews.
Andrus
Jan'y 20
No. 16,301
S
not entitled
mar. 1820
Page 8

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON. ss. ON this Thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Benjamin Andrews (Andrus) aged Eighty years, resident in Whiting 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: - in Capt. Jon'a Fassett's company in 1775 one summer; in Capt. Lee's company, in Col. Warners regiment for three years, commencing in 1777: - For one year from 181, in Capt. Parmelee Allen's company in Col. Ebenezer Allen's regiment: - All the above troops were raised principally in Vermont: - that the above is according to his best recollection:
that the date of his original declaration is the 15th day of May 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 16.301.
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.
A lease, during the lives of himself & wife of 32 acres of land in Whiting 30.00 per annum
7 Cows 84.00 
2 two year old heifers 16.00
2 Yearlings 10.00
2 Calves 3.50
1 Horse 20.00
28 Sheep & lambs 21.00
2 Brass kettles 12.00
1 Iron pot. .30
2 Dish kettles 1.00     
1 Tea kettle .25
1 Spade .34
7 Pewter Articles .84
6 Iron Spoons .30
6 old knives & forks .37
[total] 170.30
18 Earthen milk pans 2.25
1 Old cherry Table 1.00
1 Pine table .50
1 Pine chest of drawers 1.00
1 Pine chest .50
1 Old harness 1.50
1 Old Ploughhorse 1.50
[total] 8.25
Benjamin Andrews
Page 9

And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid was by occupation a farmer, and is no by to labour: - And the only means of his subsist the above small farm & stock, which he now produces: that he has in his family only a very ill health.
Sworn to & declared on the 13. June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
/s/Sam'l Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, 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 annual value of said land is 30 dollars, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred seventy eight Dollars and 55 Cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10th day of July 1820. 
/s/Sam'l Swift } Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.
Page 10

39149
Revy INVALID.
File No. 39,149
Benjamin Andrews 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 11

Gershom Olds Affadavit
Page 12

I Gershom Olds of Athens in the County Green & State of New York of Lawfull age testify & say that I was personally knowing to Benj'n Andrus now of Whiting in the county of Addison & State of Vermont belonging to the company of Capt. Thomas Lee attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner in the Continental establishment - that s'd Andrus served three years (viz.) from 1777 to AD 1781 & then was honorably discharg'd
/s/Gershom Olds
State of Vermont
Addison County ss} Whiting April 30th 1819 then personally Gershom Olds known to be the signer of the above affadavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and I furthermore certify that I believe s'd Olds to be a man of truth & veracity & a competent witness in any matter proper for him to testify in
Certified by /s/J O Walker Just. Peace
Page 13

State of Vermont
Addison County ss } Leicester 13th of May 1819 
I Hereby Certify that I am fully satisfied that I am fully Satisfyed that Benjamin Andrews the within applicant did do the Services as herein described and further that Samuel Beach a former witness is a Man of undoubted veracity and that I hve No acquaintance with Gershom Olds and but little with Alexander Barn But I am well ['acquai' crossed out] acquainted with Charles Rhodes and James Walker that I them both to be in the Commission of the Law & duly authorized to administer oaths and that full faith & credit ought to be given to their certificates as to the Credibility of the Witnesses
/s/Henry Olin Chief Judge of AC Court
Page 14

I Alexander Barr of Sudbury in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that in August 1777 I enterd Capt Thomas Lees Regiment and at that Time Benjamin Andrus was a Soldier in said company and he served in said Company till the Last of December in the year 1779 at which time he was Discharged
/s/X his mark Alexander Barr

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } Sudbury May the 11. 1819 Personally appeared Alexander Barr Before me Charles Rhodes one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Rutland and made solemn oath to the above afadavit by him subscribed and further I testify that I have ben personally aquainted with Alexander Barr the Subscriber of the above afadavit and that he is A man of Truth and Credibility
/s/Charles Rhodes Justice Peace
Page 15

Deposition of Samuel
Beach Esq
Page 16

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss } I Samuel Beach of Whiting in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of Lawful age Depose and say that I was a Lieut in ['the' crossed out] Col'o Seth Warners Regiment in the continental service in the Revolutionary War that I was well-acquainted with Benjamin Andrus now of Whiting in the County of Addison that he enlisted into Capt Thomas Lee's Company of Rangers in the spring of the year 1777 for the term of three years and that he join'd the Army Commanded by Gen'l St Clear (Clair) at Tyconderoga in the month of April 1777 that the said Benjamin was in the retreat from Tyconderoga and was annexed to ['Cap' crossed out] Col'o Seth Warners Regiment in the month of July 1777 at Manchester now State of Vermont and I well Recollect that the said Benjamin frequently Did Duty under me on guard and on scouting parties and bateague Parties in the year 1777 and Drew Pay - Clothing and Rations as a soldier in said Regiment and that said Col'o Warners Regiment was raised by the orders of Congress and that the officers were commissioned by the President of Congress & not annexed to any Particular State and that the Said Benjamin remained in the Continental Service until Late in the fall of the year 1779 when he was Honorably Discharged at Saratoga in the state of New York and further this Deponant saith not
/s/Sam'l Beach
Sworn Before me at Orwell in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 6th Day of Nov'r 1819
/s/Pliny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court

I hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with Samuel Beach Esqr formerly a Lieut in the Continental Service and that I have known the said Sam'l for more than thirty years and that he is a Person whose testimony may be safely relied on in all Cases whatever
Certified by me /s/Pliny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court