Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 744, George Beniger, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Va.   Beniger, George  R744
or Beneger
or Bineger
CONTENTS
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I know of no one who can testify as to my services.  George Beniger
Teste  Jesse Millikan Clerk
We John King [illegible] and Wm Mooney [illegible]
John King
Wm Mooney

And the [illegible] and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the war department that the [illegible] was a revolutionary soldier and that [illegible] that John King who has signed the above [illegible] Wm Mooney who has also signed the above [illegible] credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Jesse Millikan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Fayette County Ohio, do hereby certify, that the foregoing [illegible] the original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Binegar for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Courthouse this 27th day of March A. D. 1833.
Jess Millikan Clerk
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Power of Atty
in case of
George Binegar
of Ohio
Rejected under act
of 1832

Thompson & Ernable
Washington
D.C.
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PAGE 1.
POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, [illegible]
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M Thompson, esq, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of George Binegar Senr. for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, a nd to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this ___ day ___ A. D. 185__
George Bineger
Samuel Beniger [seal]

Signed and Sealed in the presence of 
John Stinson
George W Hinroe

State of Ohio}
County of Fayette}
On this 24th day of June, A. D. 1854,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared George Binegar & Samuel Binegar, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto se my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
A. McArthur J. Peace.
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Claim of
Act of

STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Fayette

Be it Known, That on the 24th day of June A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty four before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared George Binegar & Samuel Binegar residents of Fayette [marked out: in said] County, and made oath according to law the they are the identical persons who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that they are directly interested in said claim and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
George Bineger
Samuel Beniger
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before
A. McArthur J. Peace.

I, Arthur McArthur Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify the George Binegar & Samuel Binegar who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
Arthur McArthur J. Peace,

State of Ohio}
Fayette County SS}
I, Richard Millikan, Clerk of the Com Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arthur McArthur before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, in his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 24th day of June A. D, 1854.
Richard Millikan Clerk.
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STATE OF Ohio}
COUNTY OF Fayette}
Probate Court. June
Term A. D. 1854

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before my Samul Foyle Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County
that George Binegar Senr was a Revolutionary claimant of the United States [marked out: at the rate of-- per annum] and the he died on the 27th day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving surviving George Binegar, Sarah Gregory late Sarah Binegar, Samul Binegar and Mary Stinson late Mary Binegar and that they are the only surviving children of the aforesaid George Binegar decd.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
S. F. Kenn Probate Judge
[blocked out] or person in whose right the claim was made, be alive, then there [blocked out] but simply the power of attorney.  But if he or she (as the case may be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear.  If the widow execute the power of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow.  If there be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and also, the name, or names, of the surviving child, or children.  If, he, or she, (as the case may be) was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely state that fact.
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.
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George Beniger Fayett County
Ohio

744

Jesse Millikans Clk Fayette County
(Washington) Ohio.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of George Beniger Fayette County Ohio
Period when the service was rendered.
Sub Mar. 1781
Vol - "
Vol -
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
2 months
2 months
Rank of the claimant.
Private
"
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap Crookshanks; Cap Jenkins
Genl. Morgan; Col Dark; Cap Calimees
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
69 years
Frederick County Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence, paper correct

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
 ______________________ 
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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January 22, 1934
xxxxxxxx
George Beniger- .744
BA-J/AF
Mrs. C. C. Irwin
Greenfield
Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of George Binegar.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 744, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Beniger, as his signature appears in the claim. This is the record of the only George Beniger, under any spelling of that surname, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

George Beniger was born August 28, 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the names of his parents not stated.

While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, George Beniger enlisted about March 1, 1781 and served two months under Captains Crookshank and Jenkins with the Virginia troops, and served in Captain Marquis Calmes' company in Colonel Darke's Virginia regiment, and in Captain George's company in Colonel Matthews' Virginia regiment; length of all his service about four months.

In 1787 he moved to Berkeley County, Virginia, and in 1806 or 1807 moved to Belmont County, Ohio.

He applied for pension, March 27, 1833, then residing in Green Township, Fayette County, Ohio. The claim was not allowed as he did not render six months' service, which was the shortest period of service for
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Which a pension was allowed by the law under which he applied.

George Beniger died March 27, 1837, leaving the following childre- Sarah Gregory, Mary Stinson, George Bineger (as he signed) and Samuel Beniger (as he signed). [illegible], George and Samuel were living in 1854 in Fayette County, Ohio.

John Stinson in 1854 in Fayette County, Ohio, [illegible], no relationship shown between him and the above noted Mary Stinson.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Act 7th June 1832
Rejected
See Cler 27th June 1833
to
Jesse Millhan
Washington
Fayette Co
Ohio
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Jesse Millikan
27 June 1833.

[Illegible]

Recorded in Vol 25[?]
P. 107
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[Illegible]
Pension Office
27 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of the
claim of George Benniger has
been examined.
The act of 7 June 1832, under
which he claims a Pension,
requires six months actual
service, as the shortest period
for which a Pension can
be allowed. _ He alleges to
have served less than six
months, the claim is therefore
rejected, and the papers are retained
on the files of this Office.
[illegible]
J..L .Ed

Jesse Millikan Esq.
Washington
Fayette Co
Ohio.
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1913, Mch. 8. History to
Mrs. W.F. Tupes F.W.

1932. Feb.. 17 - Hist to Mazie
P. Priddy AWF
1932 - Apr. 11. Mrs Eliz Nilson
adv. no record of this
soldier's father M??
1934 - Jan 11 - Mazie
L. Priddy adv [illegible]
Feb. 17, 1832 AWF
1934 - Jan. 22 - hist -
to Mrs. C. C.. Irwin AWF
1934 - Agt. 20 - Mrs. C. C. 
Irwin adv. further in
re Geo. Beniger [Illegible]

Ex'r. INVALID.
No. 744

[Crossed out: Acts of July 14, 18?2, and March 3, 1878.]

Geo. Beinger
P.O. ____
Service: ____
Enlisted:____, 18
Discharged: ____, 18
The printed list of 1852
shows reasons for rejection
Application filed: ____, 18
18
Alleges: Only four months
service
Re-enlisted: ____

Attorney: ____
P. O. ____
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[STAMP]
WASHINGTON [Illegible] 
JAN 12
1934
2 30 pm
OHIO

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
(Rev. War Information)

[STAMP]
RECEIVED Jan 16 1934
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10"
Will you please send
me any data
may have concerning
a Revolutionary
soldier, George Beneger
or Benager (spelled
either or Beniger)) He
saw service in
Virginia and born
in Lancaster Co. Pa
He applied for a pension
but is not listed in
the record of soldiers
Thanks for data
Mrs. C.C. Irwin
Greenfield Ohio
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Commisioner of Pensions
(Rev. War Dept.)
Washington D. C.

[STAMP]
GREENFIELD OHIO
DEC 27
11 30 AM
1933

[STAMP]
RECEIVED DEC 29 1933

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
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27"
Will you please send me 
any data concering George
Buregar (Benegar spelled differently)
who fought in the Revolutionary in
Va. Would be glad for data concerning
his family, if possible to
give any. Thanking you I am
very truly yours
Mazie H Priddy
Greenfield, Ohio.
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RECEIVED
APR 8 1932
[Illegible]
PENSION FILES [Illegible]
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Apri - l 6 - 1932

Washington C. H. O.
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir

I am very muchly interested in the details of the
life of and the Date of his birth and Date of Death of
one Jonathan Bingar, who married Elizabeth
Mercer orginally of the State of Maryland June 17-1768
To this union there was born a Son George, born in
Lancaster Co. Pa, and Married Marry Bennett, Feb 8
1793, who came to the State of Ohio and applied
for a pension from the Township of Green, County of
Fayette, and State of Ohio, but was denied the
Pension because of serving only 4 months out of the
6 month required by Government, though this sons
War record presumedthe Revolution], Wars of 1812 or The Civil War
you might be able to finds the dates of the Birth &
death of this one Jonathan Binger (the father)
which is needed in settling up a estate Thanking
you in advance for any information you may be
able to give or any suggestions you may offer.
Very Sincerly
Mrs Elizabeth Wilson
21 West Market st
Washington C.H. O
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RECEIVED
JAN 25 1932
[Illegible]
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MAZIE L. PRIDDY
634 W. LAFAYETTE STREET
GREENFIELD, OHIO

Gentleman
This is an
answer in which you
ask me the firt name
and wife of Rev. Soldier-
George Binegar wife, Mary
[crossed out: Bennett] Mattock. He
was born in 1796 and would
have been pensioned in Ohio
I am not sure of date the
marriage of a Jonathan
Ginegar supposed to have married
Elizabeth Mercer in Virginia but
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I'm not sure of the date.  May I ask if you found any Binegars among Rev. soldiers either in Virginia or W. Virginia
Thank you for this.
Very truly yours
Mazie L Priddy
Greenfield Ohio
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Veterans Administration
Washington

Jany 21, 1932
In reply refer to:
BA-J/MLB

[STAMP]
Received Jan 27 1932
Recept Section
Pension Files Sub-Division

Mazie L. Priddy
634 West La Fayette Street
Greenfield, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, requesting information relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War named Binegar or Binager.
The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
As a means of identifying the particular soldier with surname Binegar, Binager or Beneger, his full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to administrator

[STAMP]
Jan 26 1932
[illegible]

The particular soldiers were Jonathan and George Binegar.  Jonathan's wife was Eliz. Mercer and George's was Mary Mattack or Matlack.  She had one time lived in N.J. before marriage.  They came to Ohio later.
Thank you
Mazie L. Priddy
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Feb 25
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Feb 23rd 1913

Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
can you tell me the regiment
or anything concerning the
men who served in
the Revolution?
George Binegar of Virginia
wife Margaret Binegar
Philip Stoops of Rockbridge Co. Va.
wife Anna Bell Stoops
If you cannot tell me will you
please refer me to some Dept
that can. Any information
will be gladly received.
Mrs W. F. Tupes
Loc Box 253
Mt Sterling O
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[STAMP]
Feb 2 1934

Greenfield O, Jan. 31. 1934

Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Gentleman:
I received you letter of Jan. 22 giving the war record of George Beniger.  I wonder if you can give me any more data.  You write the following :George Beniger died March 27, 1837, leaving the following children-Sarah Gregory, Mary Stinson, George Binegar (as he signed) and Samuel Beniger (as he signed), sons, George and Samuel, were living in 1854 in Fayette County, Ohio.
John Stinson in 1854 in Fayette County, Ohio. testified in the case:  no relationship shown between him and the above noted Mary Stinson."
I wonder if it would be possible to give my any information as to what "case" you refer to and how does it happen that you have a record of his death, if you have one.  Is it possible that his widow was living at that time 1854 the date you above mention.  This is 17 years following his death and 20 years after he applied for a pension.  I fail to find a record of his death in Fayette County but have reason to believe he died in said county.  I shall be grateful for any help you can give me concerning the above.  It is hardly possible that his widow asked for a pension when one was not due him, is it?  I understand you have the signature of his children as late as 1854.
Thank you for your help, Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. C.C. Irwin
Greenfield, Ohio
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January 11, 1934
George Benager-R.744
BA-J/AWF

Mazie L. Priddy
Greenfield
Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to George Binegar, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
You were furnished, February 17, 1932, the Revolutionary War record of George Beneger, pension claim, R. 744.  You were also advised on that date, that it was the record of the only soldier, named George Beneger, under spelling of the surname, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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April 11, 1932.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson,
331 West Market Street,
Washington C. H., Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of April 8, relative to the date of death of Jonathan Bingar (Beneger etc.) the father of George Beneger the applicant for Revolutionary War pension in Fayette County, Ohio, R. 744.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jonathan Bingar under any spelling of that surname.

In the above noted claim R.744 the name of soldier's father is not stated and there is no record of the death of his father in that claim.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 17, 1932
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Mazie L. Priddy
634 West Lafayette Street
Greenfield, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to George and Jonathan Binegar, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Jonathan Binegar, under any spelling of that surname.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named George Beneger (variously spelled) that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 744, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Beniger or Binegar.
He was born August 28, 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted about March 1, 1781 and served two months under Captains Crookshank and Jenkins in the Virginia troops, and soon after served in Captain Marquis Calmes' company in Colonel Darke's Virgina regiment, and in Captain George's company in Colonel Matthews' Virginia regiment,
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length of all his service amounting to about four months.
In 1787 he moved to Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1806 or 1807 moved to Belmont County, Ohio.
He applied for pension March 27, 1833, then a resident of Green Township, Fayette County, Ohio.
The claim was not allowed as he did not render six months service, as required by the pension laws.
[handwritten note illegible]
He died March 27, 1837, leaving the following children - George Benegar, Samuel Beneger, Sarah Gregory, and Mary Stinson.
[handwritten note illegible]
the name of soldier's wife is not stated, and there is no further reference to children.

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
[handwritten note mostly illegible,
George Beniger & Samual Beniger, are the only legible words]
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April 20, 1934
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Mrs. C. C. Irwin

Greenfield, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to George Beniger, R. 744, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you on January 22, 1934.
You request to know what the word "case" means.  It was used instead o the words "pension claim".
In 1854, the date of death of the soldier, George Beniger, and the names of his surviving children were given in a power of attorney submitted from Fayette County, Ohio, in order to obtain any pension which might have been due on account of service of George Beninger in the Revolutionary war.
There was no law under which the children of this soldier were entitled to pension.  The name of soldier's wife is not given and no one made an application for pension as his widow.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator