Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25865, Benjamin Stewart Walcott, R.I.
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R.I.  Walcott, Benjamin Stewart  W. 25865
Marcy
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Albany 1752
Marcy Walcott
widow of Benjamin Stewart Walcott
who died on 6 May 1824
of Cayuga Co in the State of N. York
who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Ballou of the Regt. commanded by Col. Talman  in the R. Island
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of
320 dollars  - [cents - crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Feb. 1838 and sent to Hon. W. H.
Noble  H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '37   2080.00
Semi-annual allowance ending  160.00
                     4 March '38          2240.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 -
D. Brown  Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 121
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I hereby certify that Benjamin S Walcott of
Cumberland, son of Benjamin Walcott and Marcy Dexterof said Cumberland daughter of James Dexter, were lawfully joined together in marriage on the Eighteenth day of January
AD One Thousand, Seven hundred and Seventy Eight-
by me the subscribed John Dexter Justice of peace

Recorded January twenty seventh, one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight.  for John Dexter Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Ss  I Pardon Sayles Town Clerk of the Town of Cumberland, county of Providence, hereby certify that the above
is a true copy from the Record & with the exception of the date, which is expressd on the record in fair legible figures 
as follows "Eighteenth day of January AD 1778"
"Recorded January 27th 1778"
Attest. Pardon Sayles Town Clk.

I Pardon Sayles above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Cumberland county and
State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town/ with the exception above named & as certified
by me
Pardon Sayles Town Clerk
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Providence Ss Cumberland November the thirteenth AD One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven.  Then personally appeared Pardon Sayles Town Clerk of said
Cumberland and was duly sworn to the aforegoing Certificate according to Law
Before me  Darius Sibley, Justice of Peace

Providence, State of Rhode Island Ss
I Dexter Randall clerk of the the Court
of Common Pleas within & for said county
being a Court of Record do hereby certify that
Darius Sibley Esq before whom the written
documentation as sworn is a Justice of the 
Peace within the Town of Cumberland in said
county.  That by law he is duly authorised to
administer oaths & take Depositions and
that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said Court
at Providence this fifteenth
day of November AD 1837
Dexter Randall Clk
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RI [lined out] Nov. 20
N.  Yk
Marcy Walcott

written sideways
J. L. Edwards Esq
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

[postal mark] PAWTUCKET RI NOV 16[?]
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Pawtucket Nov. 16. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
New York
I received from my
brother at Auburn some papers returned from your office
not being made out agreeable to the requirements of Law
I have procured a new copy [lined out] certificate which I trust
will be satisfactory, have also enclosed the deposition of William Wilkinson, attached to the same sheet with the
old certificate.  If any further evidence should be desired, necessary, please write me on the subject.  If the enclosed papers are satisfactory you will please forward your
decision to U. F. Doubleday Esq. Auburn, N. York, your early attention to the above will confer a favor [?]
Your Obt Servt
Edward Walcott
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V. 1232
Certificate of appointment
13 December 1776
June 1777
February 1778
Marcy Walcott
widow of
Benjamin S. Walcott
whose name is found upon 
the roll of Crary's Regt as
Lieut

Admitted
Lieutenant-2 years

Hon W.H. Noble
House Reps  NY
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State of New York Town of Auburn
County of Cayuga Ss.
On this 3rd day of February AD 1837
personally appeared before me Joseph L. Richardson
of the Court [lined out] & first Judge of Cayuga County Courts,
a Court of record, Marcy Walcott a resident in the town
of Auburn in said County, aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension of the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.  That she is the widow
of Benjamin S. Walcott, formerly of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution, that her husband the said Benjamin S.
in the month of December AD 1776, was elected & appointed second Lieutenant in Captain Reuben Ballous Company
and in a regiment first commanded by Col. Benjamin Talman, and on his resignation by Col. Archibald Crary,a regiment raised by the State of Rhode Island for fifteen
months, that he accepted his said appointment and served until June AD 1777, when he was appointed first Lieutenant
in same Company and served as such until the term for which the regiment was raised expired.
And she further declares that in February 1778 said regiment was again ordered to be enlisted for another term of one
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year, from March 16, 1778 and that he was again appointed
first Lieutenant in the same, & that he accepted of the 
appointment & served until March 11 1779. making in all
two years & three months, that he served in said regiment
besides other services both before, and after, said appointment
which she is at preseent unable to specify.
And she further declares, that she was lawfully married
to the said Bemjamin S Walcott on the eighteenthe day of
January AD 1778; in said Cumberland as will appear
by the records of said town, that her husband the said
Benjamin S Died on the 6th day of May Ad 1824 and
that she has remained unmarried ever since that period
Wherefore she requests that the same pension which
her said husband was entited to under the Act of June
7th 1832 may be extended to her  Marcy Walcott [signature]
Sworn & Subscribed
this 3rd day of February
1837.  Before me
J. L. Richardson 
first Judge of Cayuga

I certify that the said Marcy Walcott is very aged &
infirm so much so that by reason of age &
bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
to make her declaration.  J. L. Richardoan
Feby 4th 1837                  first Judge of Cayuga
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State of New York
Cayuga County Ss I James D Walcott of Auburn in said county do certify on oath that I am the son of Benjamin Stewart Walcott & Marcy Walcott mentioned in the accompanying paper & that I am aged fifty six years, that the said Benjamin S Walcott [his - crossed out] my father died on the
sixth day of May 1829 at Pawtucket in the
State of Rhode Island.  That the said Marcy
Walcott has ever since & still is the widow
of said deceased and she now resides with
deponent at Auburn aforesaid
Sworn this 4th day of
February 1837 before me James D. Walcott
J. L. Richardson 
first Judge of Cayuga County
I certify that in my opinion the said James
D. Walcott is a man of truth & veracity
J. L. Richardson
first Judge of Cayuga 
Feby 4th 1837
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State of New York
Cayuga County Ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of said
county do certify that Joseph L. Richardson before whom the accompanying declaration & affidavit was made & by whom this foregoing certificates were made was on the day of the date of this same
first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said
county being a court of record, That I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge
and believe his signature to said declaration
affidavit & certificates to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& affixed the seal of said court the seventh day
of February 1837
B.F. Hall. Dep Clerk
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State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Oct. 18. AD 1836
I certify that at the session of the General
assembly of said state on the twenty third of
December seventeen hundred seventy six
Benjamin Stewart Wallcutt was elected Second
Lieutenant in Capt Reuben Ballou's Company
(Talmans Regt) in the Brigade ordered at the last session (10. Decem 1776) to be raised for fifteen months.
That in June 1777. Benjamin Walcut was elected first Lieutenant of said Ballou's Company.
That in February 1778. Benjamin Steward Wallcutt was elected first Lieutenant in Col. Crary's Battalion, ordered to be raised December session 1777, to serve
until the sixteenth day of March seventeen
hundred seventy nine (1779) unless sooner discharged.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry

I further certify that [the - crossed out] Dan A Daniels is a Justice of the peace for the town of Cumberland and Benjamin Cowell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence
Witness Henry Bowen  Secry
Jan. 17. 1837
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper handwriting of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence, this eighteenth day of
October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and of Independence the sixty first
John Brown Francis

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
  Henry Bowen  Secry
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W. Walcott is spoken
of as working for
his mother's pension
but his mother's
name is not stated 
and I could be
positive that his
mother was Marcy
Walcott

Edward
has a letter
on the case
dated at
Pawtucket
but he does
not state
that he lived
there, so I
did not use
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Revy
25865
Marcy Walcott
Wid of
Benjamin S. Walcott
Lieut Rev War
Jul 4th 1836
Vol. W  Page 314 
1915 Aug 26: history to Mrs.
J.S. Kendall M.B.H.
1939-Oct 2/30-Hist. to
Mrs. Paxton Maddox-EES
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V.
New York
Marcy Walcott
widow of
Benjamin S. Walcott
Suspended
Let to Hon U. F. Doubleday
Feb [lined through] March 1. 1837
Same April 18. 1837
Same May 25 1837
to Hon W. H. Noble 15 Sep. 37
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I hereby certify that Benjamin S. Walcott of Cumberland
son of Benjamin Walcott and Marcy Dexter of said Cumberland daughter of James Dexter were lawfully joined together in marriage on the eighteenth day of January AD 1778.
By me the subscriber John Dexter Justice of the peace
Recorded Jan 27th 1778  Attest. John Dexter town clerk
Providence Ss Cumberland October 20th 1836
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the
records  Attest. Pardon Sayles Town Clerk

Providence Ss Cumberland Oct 20 1836 Then personally appeared Pardon Sayles Town Clerk of said Cumberland and was was duly engaged to the foregoing certificate according
to law  Before me Dan A. Daniels Just Peace
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I William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. Aged seventy seven years on oath testify and say that I joined Col. Crary's Regiment in the Rhode Island Brigade of State
troops in July 1777 and that Benjamin S. Walcott with whom I had been previously (and to the end of his life was) well acquainted, was at that time a Lieutenant in said Reg.
which was raised in December 1776 and then commanded by Col. Talman and that said Walcott was appointed and served from that period till I joined said Regt and so continued until March 16, 1779
William Wilkinson

Providence Ss
In the city of Providence Jany 16, 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day by the said William Wilkinson and I further certify 
that said deponent is well known to me and
he is a reputable citizen & credible witness
Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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AP17
Marcy Walcott
1232

[written sideways]
U. F. Doubleday 
M 26th
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

[postal mark] AUBURN N.Y.
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Auburn April 10, 1837
Sir
I had the honor to transmit
to you toward the close of the last
Session of Congress papers in relation to
the claims of Marcy, widow of Benjamin
S. Walcott, to a pension.   You will oblige
me and the parties concerned in stating
what action has been had thereon.
I have the honor to be
Yours Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
U. F. Doubleday

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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I Levi Lee of Cumberland in the County
of Providence & State of Rhode Island being
now 77 years & upward on oath do testify &
say that I was formerly well acquainted
with Benjamin S Walcott formerly of 
said Cumberland & the husband of Marcy
Walcott now his widow if living said
Benjamin & myself lived neighbors to each
other for a great many years.  I was well
acquainted with him up to the time of his
death.  Soon after the British took possession
of Newport in 1776 a regiment was raised
for fifteen months.  I enlisted as a private in
Captain Reuben Ballous Company in said
regiment which was then or shortly after-
wards commanded by Col Archibald
Crary. said Benjamin S Walcott was our
Lieutenant during the whole of said
enlistment which was for fifteen months
& ended in March 1778 of this part
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I have a clear recollection.  After this
enlistment expired the regiment was
again enlisted for another year and I
again enlisted in Capt Caleb Carrs company but was soon afterwards detached to serve in General Sullivans Life Gard.,[Guard]  but I well remember that in the battle on Rhode Island in August 1778. I saw said Benjamin who was
then an officer, but I cannot say to what
regiment he then belonged - but he was
then a Lieutenant.  Levi Lee

Providence Ss
In Cumberland May 11th 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and
I further certify said Levi is well 
known to me & is a credible witness
Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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I Amaziah Weatherhead of Cumberland in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island being now 79 years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin S Walcott formerly of said Cumberland, the husband of Marcy Walcott now his widow. That soon after my service in Col Lippetts regiment expired & my return home I enlisted as a private in Capt Reuben Ballous Company & Col Crarys regiment which had been raised for fifteen months. According to my best recollection it was in the month of February 1777 when I enlisted but when I joined said Company said Benjamin S Walcott was our Lieutenant and so continued until our times expired which was in March 1778.
Afterwards I again enlisted as a Sergeant
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in Captain Caleb Carrs Company in
the same regiment for a year & served
out my time.  Said Benjamin was a
Lieutenant during our second enlistment but not in our company nor can I say in what company he was, after such a lapse of years, but I well
remember his being a Lieutenant.  our
company was not stationed more than
half of the time with the rest of the regiment during our second enlistment.
I remember facing him when Bristol
was burnt.  Amaziah Weatherhead

Providence RI
In Cumberland May 11 1837
Sworn to & subscribed before me and
I further certify said deponent is a 
credible witness in the [premisses?]
Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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U. F. Doubleday for
James Wolcott to Comr.
of Pensions
JM-at

[written upside down]
Hon. W. H. Noble  HR
Washington D.C.

Hon. WH Noble
HR

[postal mark] AUBURN N.Y. AUG 31
FREE
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Auburn, August 31. 1837
Dear Sir
Mr. James Walcott wishes you
to inquire of the Comr of Pensions
whether a decision has been had
on the application of Marcy Walcott
for a pension?  And he wishes
you to urge Mr. Edwards to give the
case his early attention.  Please
communicate the result to me.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Sevt
U F Doubleday
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Jan 30
JM ab.  Ny
Mary Walcott 
widow of
Benj

[written sideways]
Hon W. H. Noble M.C.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

Hon. W. H. Noble
HR
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Washington City
January 29th, 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith enclose a commun-
ication directed to myself asking for information from
the department on the subject of an application for a
pension as you will see by the contents of the letter
please direct the answer to me as soon as convenient
I am Respectfully
Your Obed. Serv.
Wm. H. Noble
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Washington Feb. 14. 1837
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith our application for a widows pension which I commend to your speedy and favorable 
consideration.  I should be gratified
with an answer before the close of
the session, if convenient.
I have the honor to be
Respectfully Your Obt Servt
U. F. Doubleday

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
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Free 
Honbl Ulysses F. Doubleday
Now in Congress
Washington

[inverted stamp] FREE
[postmark] AUBURN N.Y. FEB 7
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The Honbl. U. F. Doubleday
[illegible] Feby. 7th.1837

Dear Sir
Enclosed are papers from
one of our neighbors W. Walcott, who
wishes to obtain a pension for his mother
the widow of a revolutionary officer
I presume it needs no legislative
action.  Pleased to make the necessary  
dispostion of them & let me know the
result.  My son Harry retired 31st
Oct. much pleased with his unit and
your courtesy to him.  Please do accept
my thanks for your kindness to him.
I believe your family are well-
no news here.  The success of the [illegible]
Gen revolution  gave great success to his
faithful
Yours sincerely
J.L. Richardson
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From
Mrs. Payton Maddox,
3909 Bunting, Ft. Worth, Texas.
To
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Gentlemen, 
Have you any record
of a pension being given to
Mrs. Marcy Dexter Walcott,
wife of Benjamin Stuart Walcott
of Rhode Island
who served in the Continental
Army as a 2nd lieutenant of
Capt. Reuben Ballou's Company in
Col Tallman's regiment, later Col.
Crary's.  In 1777 he was promoted
to 1st lieutenant and served from
Feb. 1778 to March 1779 and in Aug.
1778 was at the battle in R.I.
and at the 1st taking of Bristol.
I think application for this
pension was made in 1837 
over
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I am seeking a confirmation
of this record in order to complete 
D.A.R. papers.
Will appreciate your reply
Mrs. Payton Maddox
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15 Feb
U F Doubleday Case
Mrs. Walcott  Act 4 July 36
Luce

[Written sideways]
U. F. Doubleday M.C.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
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[?] Rev Sec
3918 Rawlins Street
Dallas, Texas
Aug. 18, 1915
U. S. Pension Office
Washington DC.
Dear Sirs,
May I ask your assistance in
establishing my eligibility as a Daughter
of the American Revolution?  Enclosed please
find statement of the information I have
regarding my great-great-grandfather
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Thanking you in advance for
your kindness,
I remain
Respectfully
Mrs. J. S. Kendall
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Full name of soldier..Benjamin Stuart Walcott (b. July 27, 1755)
Where did he enter service? Made 2nd Lt Dec 1766 at Cumberland R.I. (Arnold Mills now)
Under what officers did he serve? 2nd Lt under Capt Reuben Ballou's Co. of Col. Tallman's Regt
{later Col. Crary's militia regiment}
Place of residence after service, Cumberland R.I. 
Approximate date of death, 1825
Given name of widow, Marcy Dexter
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Widow (died Auburn N.Y. 1838)
Additional information, From June 1777-was 1st Lt. in Capt. Ballou"s Co. He served in
the Continental forces from Feb 1778  to March 1779, and was present at the taking of Bristol.  Was Lt & Capt. of Cumberland Militia 1785-90 & 1791-96 respectively.
Signature, Mrs. J. S. Kendall (Bess Walcott Kendall)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,}3918 Rawlins St. Dallas, Texas
Widow of George Walcott, brother of Benj S. also received pension
Fill out & send to Pension Office.
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Revolutionary War Records Section  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. ---, 19..

In reply to your request of --, received.. for a statement of the military history of
Benjamin Stewart Walcott  a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his or - crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W.F.25865
Date of Enlistment or Appointment|Length of Service| Rank| Officers under whom service was rendered  Captain\Colonel\ State
Dec. 23.1776  15 mos  2d Lt  Reuben Ballou  Benjamin Tallman R.I.
June 1777                    1st  Lt                            Archibald Crary
  1778    Mch 16 1779  1st Lt                      Archibald Crary

Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Feb. 3.1837, Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Auburn, Cayuga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 82 years
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Benjamin Walcott: soldier married Jan. 18.1778 in Cumberland R.I. Marcy dau of James Dexter, soldier died May 6 1824 in Pawtucket R. I.
Children in 1837, James D ae 56 years and Edward
  Respectfully,    Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Walcott, Clement  Private  Pennsylvania
10585  December 24, 1790
to  not shown