Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Reg. 225612-55, Benjamin Garratt, For Rev. War Files N.Y.
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Rev. War Files
N.Y. 

Garratt, Benjamin

BL. Reg. 225612-55
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Act. of Mar 3
225612
Ded. 2 1855 

Benjamin Garrett
Private

Capt. James Gamage
NY Mil.

Enl. 17th Aug. 1777
Dis. 20th Oct. 1777

Revolutionary War

totaled 4 months
more-

No Papers


Charles W. Littles
Rochester, NY


C.W. Littles, Sept. 26/56
C.W. Littles April 28/57
C.W. Littles May 18/57
C.W. Littles Sept. 26/57
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Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3, 1855
Claim of Benjamin Garratt

Revolutionary Claim

225612



Charles W. Littles
Attorney, Rochester, NY



Steam Press of A. Strong & Co. Rochester, NY
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM

Form of Declaration for Surviving Officer or Soldier


Province of Canada
County of Prince Edward

On this 20th day of Nov. 1855 AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Jotham Raynor, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin Garratt aged 96 years, a resident of Hillier County of Prince Edward in the Province of Canada who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin Garratt  who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain James Gamage in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. unknown in the Revolutionary War; that he was ordered out at Stillwater New York on or about the 17th day of August 1777 for the term of an indefinite term and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of two months, and was honorably discharged at Stillwater on or about the 20th day of October AD 1777 on account of service being no longer required  as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Company.

That he received a Certificate of Discharge at said Time of Discharge which has become lost.
That he served for the period of four months at Haverstraw and Kings' Ferry but under what officers' he is unable to state.


And declarant further says, that he has never applied or obtained, or received Bounty Land heretofore. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855.

Benjamin Garratt

Affirm to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written:  and I hereby certify that I believe the said Benjamin Garrett to be the identical person who he represents himself to be, and that he is of the age above stated; and that I am not interested in the result of this case, nor concerned in its prosecution.

Jotham Raynor
Justice of the Peace
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Province of Canada
County of Prince Edward ss

I, John Osterhout, a resident of Hillier, upon my oath declare that the annexed declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Garratt in my presence, and that I believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.

John Osterhout

Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, and that I am not interested in this claim.

Jotham Raynor
J.P.

that he was ordered out at Stillwater New York on or about the 17th day of August 1777 for the term of an indefinite time and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of two months, and was honorably discharged at Stillwater on or about the 20th day of October AD 1777 on account of services being no longer required as will appear by the Muster  Rolls of said Company.

That he received a Certificate of Discharge at said time of Discharge which has become lost.
That he served for the period of four months at Haverstraw and King's Ferry but under what officers he is unable to state.


And declarant further says, that he never applied for, or obtained, or received Bounty Land (Heretofore).  He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855.

Benjamin Garratt


Affirm to and subscribed before me the day and year above written:  and I hereby certify the said Benjamin Garrett to be the identical person who he represents himself to be, and that he is of the age above stated; and that I am not interested in the result of this case, nor concerned in its prosecution.

Jotham Raynor
Justice of the Peace
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Province of Canada
County of Prince Edward ss.

I, Robert Garrett, a resident of Hillier upon my oath doth declare that the annexed declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Garratt in my presence, and that I believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.

Robert Garratt

Subscribed and Sworn to before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, and that I am not interested in this claim.

Jotham Raynor
J.P.

 on or about the 17th day of August 1777 for the term of an indefinite time and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of two months, and was honorably discharged at Stillwater on or about the 20th day of October AD 1777 on account of services being no longer required as will appear by the Muster  Rolls of said Company.


That he received a Certificate of Discharge at said time of Discharge which has become lost.
That he served for the period of four months at Haverstraw and King's Ferry but under what officers he is unable to state.


And declarant further says, that he never applied for, or obtained, or received Bounty Land (Heretofore).  He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855.

Benjamin Garratt


Affirm to and subscribed before me the day and year above written:  and I hereby certify the said Benjamin Garrett to be the identical person who he represents himself to be, and that he is of the age above stated; and that I am not interested in the result of this case, nor concerned in its prosecution.

Jotham Raynor
Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all Men by these Present, That I , Benjamin Garratt, of Hillier County of Prince Edward do hereby irrevocably make, constitute, and appoint Charles W. Littles my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant to which I am entitled for my Military Services, as mentioned in the foregoing declaration:  and for good and sufficient reasons, do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other powers of attorney, or other authority, that may have been given by me for any such purposes, and vest the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney, said Charles W. Littles

In Testimony Whereof, witness my hand and seal this 20th day of November 1855
Benjamin Garratt

Attest Jotham Raynor

Province of Canada
County of Prince Edward 
On this 20th day of November 1855, personally appeared before me, Jotham Raynor a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in and for the County aforesaid Benjamin Garratt subscriber to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to his act and deed, for the purposes therein described.

Jotham Raynor 
J.P.

Province of Canada
County of Prince Edward

I, Philip Low, Clerk of the Peace in and for the County above mentioned, do hereby certify that Jotham Raynor whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that

Given under my hand and seal of office, at Picton this 21st day of November AD 1855

P. Low
Clerk of the Peace
for the County of Prince Edward


BOUNTY LAND CLAIM

Act o fMarch 1855
Claim of Benjamin Garratt
Revolutionary  Claim

225.612


Charles W. Littles
Attorney, Rochester NY


Steam Press of A. Strong & Co. Rochester NY
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Province of Canada County of Northumberland

Benjamin Garratt aged 98 years affirms that he was formerly a resident of the town of Coeymans in Albany County and State of New York and on or about the year 1876. (1776) Removed to Dutchess County in NY where the said Benjamin Garratt was engaged in the Military Service of the United States as a private at a place called Haverstraw for the term of four months and was in the year 1877 (1777) engaged in said service for the term of about two months under the Continentals as he thinks of a Captain Talmage in the Regiment commanded by General Glover Samuel Herrick Quartermaster General Glover's son was aide-de-camp and was present under duty at the time of the surrender of General Burgoyne and afterward at different times until 1780 was called out and served at different times under different Captains whose Names from the length of time and extreme old age he has forgotten but sincerely declares and affirms that the above statement is true and correct according to the best of his knowledge and recollection.

Signed,

Benjamin Garratt (his mark)

Taken and affirmed this 2nd day of July AD 1849?
before me

Jesse Wells
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Bounty Land Claim
of 
Benjamin Garrett

No. 225.612

Revolutionary





Charles W. Littles
Attorney
Rochester, NY
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Benjamin Garratt
papers
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Province of Canada County of Northumberland

Caleb Garrett aged seventy three states and affirms that he came to Canada about 63 years ago and he is the son of Isaac Garrett deceased who was a Brother of Benjamin Garrett and has been acquainted with his said Uncle Benjamin Garrett from Childhood as his said father and Uncle lived together at a place called Marbletown New York state and heard frequent conversation between his father and uncle about their Military services in the war of the Revolution and am of firm opinion and fully convinced from their statement that they both to wit Isaac deceased and his Brother Benjamin Garrett now living both served faithfully in said Revolutionary Service each as ? from their statements a considerable time and Uncle through states the said Benjamin Garrett has been always reputed by his old acquaintances Generally to have a been a Revolutionary soldier

Caleb Garratt



Taken and affirmed before me this 2nd day of July AD 1857
Jesse Wells
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Province of Canada
United Counties of Northumberland and Deerham

to wit on this day of July AD 1857
personally appeared before the Undersigned one of Her Majesties Justices of the peace, in and for the Counties aforesaid Josiah D. Wellington of Brighton in said Counties who being duly sworn maketh and saith that he was personally present and saw the two attached statements to wit of Benjamin Garratt and Caleb Garratt duly executed on the day and date to which they relate and I further declare that I believe they are of the age they state and the Identical persons they represent  themselves to be and also that from Having frequent previous conversations with the said Benjamin Garratt and his friends and old acquaintances respecting his service in the War of the Revolution in the United States that he the said Benjamin Garratt actually and faithfully served according to his statements and also that he is of perfect and sound mind and memory.

Josiah D. Wellington

Sworn Before Me on the day above written

Jesse Wells
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Province of Canada

United Counties of Northumberland and Deerham

I Thomas Ward Clerk of the Peace in and for the said Counties do hereby certify that Jesse Wells Esquire whose name appears to the within declaration and affidavit, was at the time and still is a duly commissioned, qualified and acting Justice of the Peace and that his signature thereto is genuine, and that all his acts as such Justice are worthy of credit.

Given under my hand and the seal of Quarter sessions for the said Counties this twenty eighth day of July AD 1857

T. Ward
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Additional Evidence
No. 225.612
Benjamin Garrett
Revolutionary

Boynton

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
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Commissioner of Pensions

Washington, DC

225.612
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Bounty Land Claim 
of 
Benjamin Garratt

Revolutionary 
No. 225.612
Charles W. Littles
Attorney


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
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Additional Evidence
Benjamin Garratt
No. 225.612
Charles W. Littles
Attorney

Boynton

Commissioner Of Pensions
Washington DC
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Bounty Land Claim
of Benjamin Garratt

Revolutionary 
No.  225.612

Charles W. Littles
Rochester, NY  Attorney
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Rochester New York
April 22, 1857

Sir:

In the suspended Bounty Land Claim of Benjamin Garratt No. 225.612 filed under the act of March 3, 1855 I have to say:
That he served under Captain Tallmage as I am this day informed and reference to his said claim will show the State in which his service was performed.
As his claim is for a Revolutionary Service I trust you may be able to examine his claim at once.

Respectfully Yours,
Charles W. Littles
Attorney per 
Alfred G. Mudge

To Commissioners of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Rochester New York
September 14 1857

Sir:

I herewith enclose additional evidence in the Revolutionary Bounty Land Claim of Benjamin Garratt No. 225.612 which I trust will be satisfactory.

Respectfully yours,
Charles W. Littles

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Bounty Land Claim
of Benjamin Garratt

Revolutionary
No. 225.612



Charles W. Littles
Attorney
Rochester, New York
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Rochester, New York
May 9, 1857

Sir:

I herewith enclose the Certificate of Comptroller of New York of service of Benjamin Garratt in Revolutionary War , claim is No. 225.612

As he is old and infirm permit me to solicit immediate action upon his claim.

Respectfully
Charles W. Littles
Attorney

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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State of New York,
Comptroller's Office

Albany, May 8th 1857


I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in  this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned", I find the following viz:

Name - Benjamin Garratt Private

No. of Book - C

No. of Certificate - 26025


Date - 1780 July 31

Pounds - 0
Shillings - 12
Ducats - 5

Rank and Name of Company Officers - Capt. Colbe Chamberlain

Rank and Name of Field Officers - Col. Lewis Dubois

Philip Phelps., Comptroller

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, S.O. 12?5 and find them to be correct.

C.L. Sheels Examining Clerk