Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38523, Benjamin Barnet, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Barnet, Benjamin

NUMBER
S 38523

CONTENTS
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//   14.141
Vermont
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Benjamin Barnet
of Richford in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Cilley of the Newhampshire
line, for the term of 3 years 1777--
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Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 24 of July 1819.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep 1819
and Sent to Joseph D. Farnsworth
Esqr. Judge  Franklin Co.:  Vt.
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Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 1 mo  8/31  4/30
..................................................................................11.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 1820...........48---
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..............................................................................$59.12
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(Revolutionary claim,   )
(Act 18th March, 1818.)

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Benjamin Barnet's
Declaration &c
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Private N. Hampshire line
Capt Hous' Compy.  Col. Cilly's
Regt. for 3 years--from Feby 1777
until Feby 1780---
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Joseph D. Farnsworth
Judge
Fairfield, Vt.

rec'd Aug. 10. 1819.
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Correct by Roll
of Proof---

Admitted
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District of Vermont )
Franklin County fs   )

On this 24th Day of July AD 1819 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in said district personally appeared Benjamin Barnet aged 63 years resident in Richford in the said District (having always been a citizen of the United States)--Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congrefs entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"--That he the said Benjamin Barnet (having served the campaign of 1776) enlisted in February 1777 in Haverill in the State of New Hampshire--as a soldier for three years in the Company commanded by Captain John House of the New Hampshire line in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilly--That he continued to serve in the said Corps & in the service of the United States until the month of February 1780 when he was discharged from service in Danbury in the State of Connecticutt--That he was in the battles at Stillwater & Saratoga  At Monmouth and in several light engagements and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the afsistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service--but the accompanying Depositions
Benj'n Barnet

Sworn to Subscribed & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Joseph D. Farnsworth  Chief Judge
Franklin County Court--

I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Barnet did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months (& more) on the Continental establifhment--That he has always been a citizen of the United States--And that he is in very reduced circumstances (being destitute of property & infirm) & stands in need of the afsistance of his Country for support--And
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And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congrefs.  In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto affixed at Fairfield this 24th July AD 1819
Joseph D. Farnsworth
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Benjamin Barnets
Declaration

Copy of Record  [underlined]


14141
March 1820

C
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Revolutionary Claim under act of Congrefs May 1st 1820

State of Vermont
Franklin County fs )  Supreme Court July Adj'd Term 1820

On this Eleventh day of July AD 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being the Supreme Court of the State for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State and County, and having the Power of Fine and Imprisonment Benjamin Barnet aged 63 years resident in Richford in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows--I enlisted in Feb'y 1777 at Haverill, Newhampshire under Capt. John House in the 1st N.H. Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cilly in Poors Brigade and served untill Febru'y 1780 when I was discharged at west Point   that my Original declaration is dated July 24th 1819 and my Pension Certificate Numberd 14141.  And I do solemly swear that I moved into Canada about Seven or Eight years ago having a chance to use some land without paying rent.  I being very Poor  I never took the oath of allegiance to Great Britain but returned into this State and resided in Bolton in Chittenden County during the late war after Peace was made  I returnd into Canada and resided there two years then I resided in this State and have resided in this state ever since and that I have not since that time by gift sales or in any manner dispofsed 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 Congrefs entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
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was pafsed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person ["for me" stricken out] 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
Schedule of property.

One cow, two hogs, one tea kettle, 6 cups & Saucers  1/2 doz Knives and forks  two pails  two Bowls  one pint Bafson--one Cherry Table  two chairs   that I owe according to my best calculation about twenty dollars and may have due to me two or three dollars
Benja. Barnet

Witnefs  Horace Jones

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820
Before the Court
Attest   Horace Jones  Clerk

State of Vermont
Franklin County fs  )

I Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 thirty three dollars free from debt  Nothing

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17th day of July AD 1820
Horace Jones  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above 2 paragraphs]
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38523
INVALID.

File No.  38,523
Benjamin Barnet
Pri   Rev   War

Act:  18" March 18"

Index:---Vol. 2, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Dec. 28, 1904  Hist. to
E. C. Barnett, Mansonville Sta.
Quebec.
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This may Certify that I Samuel Eaton of Johnson in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont am well acquainted with Benjamin Barnet of Richford in s'd County and formerly of Newbury in s'd State, and am knowing him to be the same Benj'n Barnet who served in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1776 in Capt Stevens Company in Colo Bedels Regt; in 1777 he enlisted and served under Capt house in the three years service and after which I did not see him untill his return in in 1780 since which time I have been acquainted with him to the present.
Sam'l Eaton

Subscribed and Sworn before me this 22nd day of July AD 1819
Thomas Waterman Just Peace

I further Certify that the foregoing Samuel Eaton is a credable Witnefs
Thomas Waterman  Just Peace

Franklin County fs.
I hereby Certify that Thomas Waterman who certifies the above Deposition is a Magistrate Duly appointed & Commifsioned as a Justice of the Peace in this County that full faith & credit may be given to his acts & doings as such.  That the above certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing July 24th 1819
J. D. Farnsworth, Chief Judge
Franklin County Ct.
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This may Certify that I Samuel Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont am well acquainted with Benjamin Barnet of Richford in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and know him to be the same Benj'n Barnet who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1777 for three years under Capt. Howe and I further Certify that he served more than nine months within the said space of three years in the same Company with me
Samuel Miller

Sworn and subscribed this 22nd day of July AD 1819 before me
Thomas Waterman  Just Pea

I further Certify that the foregoing Samuel Miller is a Credable Witnefs
Thomas Waterman  Just  Peace
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[stamp]
US PENSION
A
DEC
15
1904
OFFICE
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OWN

Mansonville Station Que.
Dec. 12th 1904.

Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[stamp--written upside down]
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
DEC 16 1904
FILES
P.B.

Dear Sir:

I am anxious to find out the date of death of an old Revolutionary [underlined] soldier, Benjamin Barnett of Newbury Vt. and as a last resort I apply to you, as I understand he drew a pension and the date of which his pension stopped would mark very nearly that of his death.  The date is wanted for the purpose of erecting a stone to mark his grave.  He died at Richford Vt where he is buried And it is at that place he must have drawn his pension.  I might give you some of the Officers he served under if it will help you locate him.  In Vt. troops he served under Col. Peter Olcott in Capt. Thos. Johnsons Co. in Capt John C. Bayleys Co. in Capt. Nehemiah Lovewells Co.  Also under Major John Barron.  In N.H. troops he served under Col. Cilley and Col. Israel Morey.  He was in service during the whole war in one state or another.  Please help me if you can.
Yours Truly
E.C. Barnett
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O. W. & N.

[stamp]
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
Jan 5 1905
FILES.
P.B.

Mansonville Station Quebec, Canada, Que.
Dec. 30th  1904.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I wrote you some two or three weeks ago re an old Revolutionary soldier Benjamin Barnett of Newbury Vt but have not heard from you.  I did not enclose postage as I did not have any American and could not get it very easily, but since writing I have had an opportunity to get some and enclose stamped envelope for reply.  If there is also a fee attached to it--why I suppose I am in your hands, but as this seems to be the last resort to ascertain the date of his death I must have it, and am writing you at the suggestion of the Adjutant Sen. of N.H.

In case you did not get my first letter I will reflect (in case it is necessary to locate him) what I said before as regards service.

In Vt. he served in 1775 under Capt. Thos. Johnson  1776, He served under Capt Thos. Johnson, Command of Col. Peter Olcott.

1777-1779 He served under Capt John C. Bayley, Comm of Col. Peter Olcott.
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U.S. PENSION
A
JAN
3
1905
OFFICE
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1779-1781, He served in Capt. Timeon Stevens Co. Command of Col. Peter Olcott.  

Was also under Command of Major John Barron in 1780.

Also served in Capt. Nehemiah Lovewells Co. as Sergt. under Col. Peter Olcott.

He also served in N.H. regiments mustered out of VT Companies under Col's Cilleys and Israel Morey.

He died in the town of Richford Vt. where he is burried with never a stone to mark his grave and it is my desire to see him provided with something to mark his grave that prompts me to write you, as I have always understood he drew a pension and the date on which his pension stopped would mark or nearly so the date of his death.  Now will you kindly reply, if not to please me, do so out of respect for the dead.

Yours: Truly
E. C. Barnett