Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38694, Benedict Eggleston, Conn.
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Service
Conn.

Eggleston, Benedict
Egleston

Number 
S. 38694
B.L. Wt-6381-160-55
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10,432
R
Vermont.

Benedict Eggleston
Of  Dorset in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel L. B. Webb on the Connecticut line, for the term of two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1819 and sent to Edmund Graves Esquire Manchester Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819.        $ 87. 11
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4 Sept 1819.   48
 10 mon. 27 days amount.                 ________
                                                             $135. 11

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

See letter to Hon. R. C. Mallory H.R. Feb. 2. 1837 [?]

Date of death not on AB

[written vertically in center of paper]
Con + dentist R C Mallary _______ Ref
Jan 22. 1881
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49. 530. Mar 3, 1833
—- Apr. 7              “

Benedict Eggleston, Priv.


Capt Hopkins.
Col. Webb.

Entld- Jan - 1781.
Dis. - Jan - 1784.
Revolutionary War.

Pensioner.

AO: 160 Acres Sept 17 1855
Boynton [?]
________[illegible initials]

Isaac G. Viall.
E. Dorset.
_____[illegible initials]


Vol. E. 59.
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Benedict Eggleston
Affidavit

No 1-
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I Benedict Eggleston of Dorset in the County of Bennnington & State of Vermont of Lawfull age depose and say that I enlisted into the United States Service about the 1st of January AD 1781 __ that I joined the Connecticut Line early in the Spring of 1781. In the 8th Company commanded by Capt Allen in the 3rd regiment Commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb in the Brigade commanded by Brig. Gen. Jedediah Huntington my first campaign was in Col.. Liamwells detachment. & then joined the Regiment and remained within there until the year 1783. On the treaty of Peace then enlisted during the war were discharged I think in June 1783. There was then a light Infantry Company formed from the Connecticut line of those enlisted for these years. I was one belonging to that company commanded by a Capt.- Hopkins

I marched in that company to Kings Bridge and remained on this line until the British vacated New York  I then marched into New York and on the 4th day of January 1784. I was honorably discharged by Major General Henry Knox— I further depose and say that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for Support—
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Benedict Egleston

State of Vermont
Bennington County}

Manchester April 8th day 1818
Then personally appeared Benedict Eggleston the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts there set forth are true before me—

Edmund Graves
Assistant Judge of the County Court for Bennington County State of Vermont
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Benedict Eggleston
Declaration

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10.632
1829

Cont fentte ?
R. C. Mallory
Ref ____
1021
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District of Vermont, ss. Bennington County

ON this  6th day of December 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Benedict Eggleston aged 57 years, resident in Dorset in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: 
I served in the eighth company, commanded by Capt Allen in the 3d regiment, commanded by Saml B Webb in the Connecticut line.

As will appear by the original declaration
On file in the War office, dated the 8th day of April 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 10.432

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 the 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; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit: one bow which I paid for out of my pension. 1. Stand. 1 chest of drawers
1 chest. 5 chairs. 1 looking glass. Crockery. 1 meat tub. 1 axe. 1 scyth  ____. 1 pig. 1 tea kettle. two kettles. 1 pail. 1 table.

I owe Hank Williamson 30.00.
Joe Lapham- 5.00
I also further mention that I am a day laborer that I am as able to persue my occupation as people generally of my age are, I have a wife Sally aged 41 years of feeble constitution & unable to support herself. One daughter Content aged ten years in good health. 1 son Aaron aged 9 years one son William aged 7 years 1 son Rueben aged 2 years all in good health but affording no assistance & all residing with me which constitutes my whole family & all depending on my personal assistance for support. As to the land & building which I gave in in my schedule dated the 19th day of June 1820 & for which the papers were returned to affix the value of the same, immediately on my creditor being informed of. My papers being returned they attached the same which has been set off on execution & left me entirely without shelter for my family. My Cow which I bot with my pension money being in good order for beef I was obliged to kill together with my pig for the use of my family. And if the Government refuse me their help & assistance I am in a deplorable state indeed. I pray therefore for that assistance with which the Government has flattered me in my old age that in the decline of my life I may not be left to beggary want—

Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, this 6th day of December 1820

Joel Pratt Clerk

I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, oath and 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 20 dollars and 79 cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court that after discharging his just debts the said Benedict Eggleston hath no estate - 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18 day of December 1820

Joel Pratt
Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington 

Debts         35.00
Property     20.79
                     5.21 balance against them
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49,530.

Claim of Benedict Eggleston
To Bounty Land

Act of March 3rd 1855

War of The Revolution

Presented by
I Geo. Viall
Attorney. E. Dorset V.t.
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State of Vermont }
County of Bennington} ss.

On this twenty seventh day of March A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me, Herman Morse a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid, Benedict Eggleston aged Ninety years, a resident of Dorset in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benedict Eggleston, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hopkins, Infantry Company, in the third Regiment- Commanded by Sam B. Webb, the Regiment of the Connecticut line in the War of the Revolution, that he enlisted at Stonington, Conn January 1st 1781 for the term of three years, and continued in actual service in said _____ for the term of three years, and was honorably discharged at New York City on the fourth day of January. A. D. 1784, as will appear by the muster Rools of said company, and if now an Envalid pensioner. Rool of the Vermont agency at the rate of $8. Eight - dollars per month, act of March 18.th 1818. 

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the “act granting additional bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States”, approved march 3rd 1855.

He further declares that he has not received a warrent for bounty land under any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor, than the one presented.

Benedict Eggleston [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I herby certify that I believe the said Benedict Eggleston who signed and executed the above declaration, and is now present, to be the identical man who served as aforesaid, and that he is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in said claim.

Herman Morse   Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}
County of Bennington} ss.
And Joseph W. Morse

Personally appeared William H. Landfear and Joseph W. Morse, Citizens of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Benedict Eggleston and that he is the person now present who signs and executes the within declaration.

Wm. H. Landfear
Joseph W. Morse
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Wm H Landfear
Joseph W. Morse

Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1855; and I certify that the said William H. Landfear and Joseph W. Morse as credible and respectable citizens.

Herman Morse Justice of the Peace 
Know all men by these presents. That I Benedict Eggleston of Dorset in the county of Bennington and State of Vermont, have constituted and appointed Isaac Geo. Viall of Dorset in the count and state aforesaid, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things toutching the premises whatsoever. And I hereby confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.

In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day of March, in the year one thousand eight-hundred and fifty five—

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bennington and State of Vermont—this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1855.

Herman Morse    Justice of the Peace
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Herman Morse Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.       }
County of Bennington } ss.

I hereby certify that Herman Morse Esq. before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, at Bennington in said County this 29th day of March A.D. 1855

Samuel H Blackmore Clerk of the County Court
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September 29, 1939                        
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Dr. S. E. Park
Box 550
1817 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benedict Eggleston who received a pension while residing in Vermont; of Lemuel Clark of Lebanon, Connecticut, who died in 1831 in Candor, New York; the War of 1812 record of Nathan Howell, of New London, Connecticut, who died November 10, 1831; the Civil War (Union Army) records of Dolan Dorman and Presley Park, both of Illinois, and the Civil War (Confederate) records of James and Joseph Park, both of Louisiana.

There is no claim for for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Lemuel Clark(e) cited above, and no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of the Nathan Howell cited above, nor record of issuance of bounty land warrant for his service in that war.
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Soldiers who served in the Confederate Army were not granted pensions by the United States Government. For information in regard to those soldiers, you should apply to the custodian of Confederate records at the capital of the state from which the service was rendered. It is suggested, also, that information in regard to their military service might be obtained from the Adjunct General, War Department, this city.

For information in regard to the two Civil War soldiers of Illinois, named above, it is suggested that you apply to the same official for record of military service and should they have received pensions, apply to the National Archivist, for other information.

The Revolutionary War record of Benedict Eggleston is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administration
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September 29, 1939
                  
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Benedict Eggleston 
S. 38694
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Dr. S. E. Park
Box 550
1817 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois.                                              

 Dear Sir:

The data which follow in regard to Benedict Eggleston or Egleston (soldier signed under both spellings) were obtain from the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land on file under S. 38694, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Benedict Eggleston and names of his parents were not given.

Benedict Eggleston or Egleston enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut, January 1, 1781, served as private in Captains Allyn’s and Hopkins’ companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb’s 3” Connecticut Regiment, went out on a campaign in a detachment under Colonel Scammell, rejoined his regiment and was discharged January 4, 1784.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont. In 1820, he a was still living in Dorset, aged fifty-seven years.

Benedict Eggleston was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of his service in the Revolution, on Warrant No. 6381, issued under the Act of March 3, 1855. At the time of his application for this land, he was still a resident of Dorset, Vermont.

In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Sally, then aged forty-one years, and to children named as follows: Content, a daughter, aged ten years, and to sons, Aaron aged nine, William aged seven and Reuben aged two years.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of
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Benedict Eggleston, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Benedict Eggleston, certificate #10432, issued May 8, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 18,1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.

If you desire information relative to location of the land granted to Benedict Eggleston or Egleston, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city and furnish the official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 29, 1939


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Dr.S. E. Park
Box 550
1817 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benedict Eggleston who received a pension while residing in Vermont: of Lemuel Clark of Lebanon, Connecticut, who died in 1831 in Candor, New York; the War of 1812 record of Nathan Howell, of New London, Connecticut, who died November 10, 1831; the Civil War (Union Army) records of Dolan Dorman and Presley Park, both of Illinois, and the Civil War (Confederate) records of James and Joseph Park, both of Louisiana.

There is no claim for for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Lemuel Clark (e) cited above, and no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of Nathan Howell cited above, nor record of issuance of bounty land warrant for his service in that war. 
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Soldiers who served in the Confederate Army were not granted pensions by the United States Government. For information in regard to those soldiers, you should apply to the custodian of Confederate records at the capital of the state from which the service was tendered. It is suggested, also, that information in regard to their military service might be obtained from the Adjunct General, War Department, this city.

For information in regard to their military service two Civil War soldiers of Illinois, named above, it is suggested that you apply to the same official for record of military service, and should they have received pensions, apply to the National Archivist, for other information.

The Revolutionary War record of Benedict Eggleston is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 22, 1939
                                  
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Mr. H. W. Jencks
Box 424, Benjamin Franklin P.O.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letters of recent date in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Lyman Child who name is shown on the 1840 List of Pensioners as aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Orange County, Vermont, and of Benedict Eggleston or Egleston who in 1840 was a pensioner residing in Vermont.

the records requested by you are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 22, 1939

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Benedict Eggleston 
S. 38694
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Mr. H.W. Jencks
Box 424, Benjamin Franklin P.O.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

The data which follow in regard to Benedict Eggleston or Egleston ( the soldier signed under both spellings) were obtained from the claims for pension and bounty land on file under No. S. 38694, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Benedict Eggleston and names of his parents were not given.

Benedict Eggleston enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut, January 1, 1781, served as private in Captains Allyn’s and Hopkins’ companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb’s 3” Connecticut Regiment, went out on a campaign in a detachment under Colonel Scammell, rejoined his regiment and was discharged January 4, 1784.

The solider was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Dorset, aged fifty-seven years.

Benedict Eggleston was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of his service in the Revolution, on Warrant No. 6381, issued under the Act of March 3, 1865 [?]. At the time of his application for this land, he was still a resident of Dorset, Vermont.

In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Sally then aged forty-one years, and to children named as follows: Content, a daughter, aged ten years, and to sons, Aaron aged nine, William aged seven and Reuben aged two years.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Benedict
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Eggleston, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Benedict Eggleston, certificate # 10432, issued May 8, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.

If you desire information relative to location of the land granted to Benedict Eggleston or Egleston, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. And 1812 
Wars Section
MEE/eel

June 22, 1929

Mrs. Ernest J. Jones
16 Bliss Place
Norwich, Connecticut 

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38694, it appears that Benedict Eggleston enlisted at Stonington, Connecticut, January 1, 1781, served as a private in Captains Allyn’s and Hopkins’ Companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb’s Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 4, 1784.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, while a resident of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont.

In 1820, he resided at said Dorset, and was then aged fifty-seven years. At that time he referred to his wife, Sally, aged forty-one years, and his children, Content, Aaron, William and Reuben, aged ten, nine, seven and two years respectively.

In 1855, the soldier still resided in Dorset, Vermont.

There are no further data concerning his family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benedict Eggleston (S.38694) you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:

Benedict Eggleston, Certificate No. 10432, issued May 8, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.

Respectfully,

Earl D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benedict Eggleston (S.38694) you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of following data:

Benedict Eggleston, Certificate No.10432, issued May 8, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 1818, Vermont Agency.

Respectfully,

Earl D.CHURCH
Commissioner.

[note the dates above, transcribed as is, on this communication]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Pensions.

_694.               Washington, D. C., ___________

In reply to your request of ______, received_______ for a statement of the military history of Benedict Egleston or Eggleston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Date of enlistment or appointent.
* Jan’y 1, 1781

Length of service.
Jan’y 4, 1784

Rank.
Pvt

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
Allyn
Hopkins

Colonel.
Samuel B. Webb

State.
Conn.

Battles engaged in, ___________
 Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at
 Stonington Conn.

Date of application for pension, April. 8, 1818. His et.al

Residence at date of application, Dorset, Bennington County. Vet.

Age at date of application, 55 years.

Remarks: In 1821 his wife Sally was 41 years old, daughter Content 10 years, Sons Aaron 9yrs, William 7 yrs and Reuben 2 yrs.
No other data on file as to family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

* For list of Scammel’s detachment see Conn book pages 330 and 350.}


[Scammell’s was a light infantry regiment prescribed by George Washington, found on Wikipedia]
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.,

December 8th, 1896

Sir:-

Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Benedict Eggleston, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 8th, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at Dorset, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for two years’ actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Allen and Col. Samuel B. Webb. 
[the following was crossed out]
Place of his enlistment not stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. Rufus M. Townsend,
U.S. Circuit Court Commissioner,

Troy, N.Y.
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Rufus M. Townsend,
Counselor-at-Law,
U.S. Circuit Court Commissioner,
Troy, N.Y.

Troy N. Y. Nov. 30 1896.

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

Will you please inform me if on Benedict Eggleston of Vermont drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier & if so what was his Regiment & company & record of service.

Truly Yours

Rufus M. Townsend

U.S. Commissioner 

[round stamp lower right]
U. S. Pension Office
Dec 1 1896

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Old War & Navy
Dec 3 1896
Files
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1817 Church Street
Evanston, Illinois 

Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington, D. C.

1. Service claim and record for Conn. Pensioner (New London, Co.)
Benedict Eggleston, Priv., Act of 1818, residing in Vermont (or does this come from Connecticut records)- Revolutionary War (d. Aug. 29, 1831)

2. service claim and record for Lemuel Clark. Revolutionary war, of Lebanon, Conn; died Candor, New York, 1831.

3. Were pensions or compensation given soldier of war of 1812. Record of Nathan Howell, New London, Conn. (d. Nov. 10, 1831)

4. Civil war service claims of Civil War soldiers-a. Dolan Dorman ( w. Ann Park)- En. Galesburg,           Ill.                                                                                b. Presley Park (w. Mary Evan’s) En. Olney, Ill. Were pensions given Confederate soldiers?          c. Joseph Park Priv. Co. G. 26th La. Inf.                   d. James Park- Priv. Co. K, 17th La. Inf.

I should like these records if they are available as additions to the Park genealogy and D. A. R. linage supplements.

Sincerely
Sunshine Elizabeth Park

Address:
Dr. S. E. Park
1817 Church Street                                        Evanston, Ill.
Box 550

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Received
Aug 12 1939
Mail Sub-Div
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Elizabeth Rhee

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Washington, D. C. March 15, 1939.
Box 424, Benjamin. Franklin P.O.

Revolutionary & 1812 War Section,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Please send data from pension papers of following Revolutionary Wr veteran who in 1840 was living in Vermont…
BENEDICT EGGLESTON or EGLESTON

Please also send necessary items for request on the General Accounting Office, as to date of last payment, names of heirs if application was made for accrued pension, et cetera.  Thank you.

Very truly yours
H. W. Jencks
(Harlan W. Jencks).
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Norwich Ct.
Feb 18, 1929

Pension Dept
Capt. Washington D. C.

Dears Sirs:

Will you please send to me the date of death and any family history of importance about one of our Connecticut Revolutionary Soldiers.

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U. S.
Pension Office
Feb 20 1929
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Benedict Egglestone.
Hartford sends me Conn. Pensioners act of 1818 residing in Vermont gives Benedict Egglestone private. page 639. Draper's compilation of Conn. Pensioners gives the following: file number in Pension office Washington S38694;
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Bounty Land Warrant
6381-160-55
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A list of soldiers who received bounties from the towns for service gives Benedict Eggleston of Stonington Connecticut. 
page 281

This man died at Groton near Stonington Ct. and was buried at
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North Stonington.
If you can send me the date of when his pension stopped and any family history I will be willing to pay for it, and be very grateful to you for your trouble.

Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Ernest J. Jones
16 Bliss Place
Norwich Conn.
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Phone 274.

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Photo Supplies
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Nov. 14. 1914

Please give what information you can about Benedict Eaggleston [note spelling] who was a private in Capt Allen’s Co. Light Infantry 1781.
Would like to get all I can regarding family service in Revolution War etc.

Thanking you in advance
I am yours respectfully
Fred Stewart Greene
P.O. Box 385
Westerly R.I.
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38 694

INVALID.

Revy

File No. 38694

Benedict Eggleston
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, page 52
Arrangement of 1870

Dec 8 96

Rufus M Townsend
Troy NY

1914 Nov. 18 Hist. To Fred. S. Greene.
1915[13?] Feb’y 27 Hist to Jennie M Clark
Letter in W. F. 42 94.
John Mott
1916 Mch. 9 Hist. To Charles W. ______
Letter in 3. 18692
Nathaniel Austin
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1929- June 22 Hist to Mrs Ernest J. Jones M.E.E.
1939 Mar. 22_ Hist to H W Jencks MLB
1939 Sept. 29 Hist to Dr. OE Park. MLB
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6381

Rev ____
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Rev. Oct. 18. ___
Boynton
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No. 49530

Act of March 3, 1855

Received April 7, 1855

Benedict Eggleston

Rev. War

Warrant No. 6381-166-55

Isaac G. Vaill
E. Dorset
Vt
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By The Honourable
Major-General K N O X,

Commanding the American Forces on Hudson’s River.
Benedict Egleston [note spelling] Soldier in the Connecticut Light Infantry Regiment, being insisted for Three Years, is herby honourably Discharged from the Service of the United States.

Given in the State of New-York, the _____
 Day of January 1784

By the General’s Command
H. Knox M Gen
_________[illegible]
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
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Benedict Eggleston
Private Col Webb Reg’t front line
1781-1783Judges Certificate
NG
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State of Vermont}
Bennington County}

I Edmond Graves one of the Judges of this County Court within and for the County of Bennington do Certify that I am satisfied that the said Benedict Eggleston mentioned in & who is the signer of the affidavit marked No.1.  served in the Revolutionary war a _____ to his said declaration in that affidavit mentioned against the common enemy-
In consideration whereof I  certify the evidence taken in his case and the proceedings has thereon in conformity to on Act of Congress papers 18th of March 1818. I further certify that the accompanying discharge signed by Knox
Magen and marked No.2 was delivered  me by the said Benedict Eggleston. I further certify that I am aquatinted with Benedict Deming and
 Barzillai Moore signers of the affidavit No. 3 and know them to be credible witnesses and that in my opinion the said Benedict Eggleston is a poor man and from his reduced [?] circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support 

Given under my hand and the seal of our said court at Manchester in the County of Bennington this 8th day of April 1818-

Edmund Graves
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No. 3

B. Deming &
B. Moore    } affidavit
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Mr Benjamin Deming & Barzillai Moore both of Dorset in the County of Bennington State of Vermont of lawful ages testify & say that __ have been acquainted personally with Benedict Eggleston of the same Dorset about fifteen years and do know the said Benedict Eggleston to be in indigent circumstances and does stand in need of assistance from his Country for support witness our hand at Dorset aforesaid this 2d day of April1818-
Benjamin Deming
Barzillai Moore

State of Vermont.        }
Bennington County Vt }

Dorset the 2d day of April 1818
Personally appeared before me the Benjamin Deming & Barzillai Moore signers of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth and true

Joseph Leach Justice of the Peace

I Joel Pratt Clerk of the County Court in & for Bennington County do hereby certify that Joseph Leach Esquire is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature-
_______ where of I have hereunto to set my hand & official signature & affixed the seal of our said County court at Manchester this 28 day of August A D 1818

Joel Pratt Clerk

[there is a seal on the left side]
State of Vermont
Bem_________
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The National Archives

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name Eggleston, David 
Grade Private 
Line Connecticut 
Warrant Number 5736
Acreage 100
Issued Aug. 7, 1789
To Richard Platt