Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20935, James Benjamin, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Benjamin, James
Crampton, Mary
Former widow

NUMBER
W.20935

CONTENTS
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rep. 6 apl 44

5256
Burlington
Vermont
Conn.
Mary Crampton formerly widow of James Benjamin who was an Ensign in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Apl. 1844 and sent to 
Wm. Bridges
St. Albans
Vermont

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 31.
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5696

Mary Crampton
formerly widow of Jas Benjamin
Vt.

Act 7. July '38.

Wm Bridges esqr
St. Albans
Vt.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838. entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.

State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss } Be it Known that on the 27th day of October 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned authority Mary Crampton, aged seventy three years, a resident of Berkshire in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows -
That she is now the widow of [illegible] Crampton late of Tinmouth in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont who died on the 20th day of September 1827. That previous to her marriage with the sd Crampton she was the widow of James Benjamin late of Tinmouth aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution & entered the service of the United States as a Fifer at the age of fourteen, but how long he served, at what time or under whom he served she cannot say.
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And again at the age of seventeen, he served as an Orderly Sergeant, and at the age of nineteen years he was promoted to the rank of Ensign, and commissioned on the 20th day of June 1779; that he continued in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary army from the 20th of June aforesaid to the 20th day of March 1782, at which time he was discharged as will more fully appear by the accompaning [accompanying] document enclosed, which is all the evidence she has, on which he relies to prove her claim to a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the sd James Benjamin on the twenty third day of June, seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid James Benjamin died in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four vis at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written } Mary X Crampton her mark

Before me William Bridges Judge of Probate
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St Albans in sd District this 27th day of October AD 1838.
Wm Bridges Judge
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James Benjamin Married to Molly Hyde
June 23rd 1784
Had a Daughter Still Born July 1785
Dan Hyde Benjamin Born Septr. 12th 1787
Sally Benjamin Born March 17th 1789
Sofa Benjamin Born June 27th 1791
James Benjamin Born June 16th 1793 Died August 15th 1794
Lucy Benjamin Born June 1795 Died Decr. 26th 1795
Lucy Benjamin Born Feby 23rd 1797
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUS
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.

[coat of arms with lion and unicorn rampant]

EDINBURGH:
PRINTED by MARK and CHARLES KERR, HIS MAJESTY'S Printers.
MDCCXCI.
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I Curtis Wilkinson of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Lawful age do depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with the family of James Benjamin deceased, that Dan H Benjamin of Swanton in the County afsd. is the son of the sd. James and has in his keeping the family Bible of the sd. deceased from which I took at the request of the said Molly, by her agent the Honl. William Bridges the anexed [annexed] family record, purporting to be the record of the marriage of the said James to Molly Hyde (now the widow of Neri Crampton deceased) and I have been credibly informed that said record is the only record of the family of the sd. James and Molly, and verrily [verily] believe it to be such. I further certify that I am in no way connected with the family of the sd. James or that of the sd. Crampton and have no intrest [interest] in the matter of a pension, if one is obtained by the Molly - Sworn to and subscribed this 25th Day of April 1843.
Curtis Wilkinson
before William Bridges Justice of the Peace -

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss } St Albans April 25th AD 1843 personally appeared the above named Curtis Wilkinson a credible witness and made oath to, and subscribed the above deposition. Before me William Bridges a Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss } I certify that Wm Bridges who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly elected & qualified to act as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St Albans in said District this 25th day of April AD 1843.
Wm Bridges Judge of Probate
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I Elisha Shepard of Berkshire in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy three years depose testify and say, That I resided at Hartford in the state of Connecticut in the family of my father untill [until] I was about eighteen or nineteen years of age, when I left them and came to Tinmouth in this state, That James Benjamin an uncle of mine resided in said Hartford from my early childhood untill [until] I left them except the time that he was absent in the service of the United States, as near as I can recollect I came to Tinmouth in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four or five when I resided until twenty one years ago when I removed to this town. That when I left said Hartford it was understood by the people that said Benjamin was to be married in a short time to a young woman by the name of Mary Hyde who I believe resided at that time in Lebanon a few miles from Hartford, and I have always understood that they were married a short time after I left Hartford And I further say that I became well acquainted with the said Mary when she removed to said Tinmouth with her husband the said James Benjamin and three children as nearly as I can recollect forty three or four years ago when the said Benjamin died about four years after. That I have always understood that the said Mary resided in said Tinmouth after her husbands death until eleven years ago
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at which time she removed to this town when she has since resided in the family of a son-in-law of hers about three miles from my house and where I saw her three weeks ago and knew her to be the same woman who lived in Tinmouth with the said James Benjamin and was his reputed wife- And further this deponent saith not.-
Elisha Shepard

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss } Berkshire Feburary 20th A.D. 1839
Personally appeared Elisha Shepard the subscriber of the above deposition to which he subscribed his name in my presence and made solemn oath that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me James C Stone Justice Peace.

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is a respectable man and a credible witness
James C Stone Justice Peace
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December 9, 1937.

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BA-J/adv [illegible]
James Benjamin
W.20935

Mrs. H. V. Carpenter
Pullman
Washington

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of William Givens as described by you in the Revolutionary War, or of Nathan Benjamin as described by you in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.20935, based upon the military service of James Benjamin in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Benjamin are not shown.
James Benjamin married June 23, 1784, in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, Mary or Molly Hyde of said Lebanon.
About 1795 he moved from Hartford, Connecticut, to Tinmouth, Vermont, where he died in December 1799.
His widow, Mary, married in April or May 1816, place not stated, Neri Crampton, who died September 20, 1827, in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont, his age not stated.
Mary Crampton was allowed pension on account of
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the services in the Revolutionary War of her former husband, James Benjamin, on her application executed October 27, 1838, at which time she was seventy-three years old and a resident of Berkshire, Franklin County, Vermont.
It was stated that James Benjamin while a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, and aged fourteen years, enlisted and served as fifer and orderly sergeant, length of service not stated. When nineteen years of age, James Benjamin was commissioned June 20, 1779, ensign in the Connecticut Line, served until 1781 when he was transferred to the Fifth Connecticut Regiment and served until March 20, 1782 in that regiment. No names of officers under whom he served are given.
The names of the following children of James Benjamin and his wife, Mary, are shown:

A daughter still born July , 1786.
Dan Hyde Benjamin " September 12, 1787.
Sally Benjamin " March 17, 1789.
Sofa Benjamin " June 27, 1791.
James Benjamin " June 16, 1793, died August 15, 1794.
Lucy Benjamin " June , 1795, " December 26, 1795.
Lucy Benjamin " February 23, 1797.

Said Dan H. Benjamin was living in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, in 1843.
It is not shown whether Neri Crampton and his wife, Mary, had children.
In 1839 Elisha Shepard, aged seventy-three years was living in Berkshire, Vermont. He moved from Hartford, Connecticut, to Tinmouth, Vermont, about 1784, and about 1818 he moved to Berkshire, Vermont. He was a nephew of the soldier, James Benjamin. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Mary Crampton, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: "Mary Crampton, formerly widow of James Benjamin, Certificate No.5256, issued April 6, 1844, rate $240.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Burlington, Vermont Agency".
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. War Section.

October 3, 1919.

Mrs. William H. McMann,
Greenport, Suffolk County,
New York.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 17" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a James Benjamin of Suffolk County New York or who served in Captain Paul Reeves' Company Colonel Josiah Smith's Regiment of Minute Men.
The James Benjamin quoted by you, who served in the Fifth Connecticut Regiment was a resident of Connecticut and Vermont and as it is not shown that he ever lived in New York, it does not appear that he is the subject of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Acting Commissioner.
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1919 Oct. 3 Mrs Wm H. McMann
that this soldier does not appear the subject of her inquiry
1937 Dec. 9. Hist. to Mrs. H. V. Carpenter A.D.Y.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 20,935
Mary Crampton
wid of
James Benjamin
Ensign rev war

Act March 3d /43
Index: Vol. A, Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5696
Rejected
Let. Wm Bridges, 9' Sept '39~
" to same March 7th 1843
" to same June 8 1843

Act 7. July 38
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8161
V
Vermont
Burlington
Mary Crampton
formerly widow of James Benjamin who was a pensioner under the Act of - and who died in the year 1799. of Franklin Co in the State of Vermont who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain - of the 5th Cont Regt commanded by - in the continental line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1844 and sent to Wm Bridges St Albans Vermont

Total amount, $1200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F H Davidge Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 125
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State of Connecticut
New London County Ss
Town Clerks Office
Lebanon January 3d. A.D. 1839~
I John Wattles Town Clerk of Lebanon do certify that I have carefully and dilligently [diligently] searched the Town records of Lebanon and do find that the marriage of James Benjamin and Mary Hyde is not recorded in said Town records ~

Attest John Wattles Town Clerk ~

State of Connecticut
New London County } Lebanon Sst-
Be it known that on the 3rd Day of Jany- 1839. John Wattles Esqr of said Town; & Town Clerk of the Town of Lebanon personally appeared before me, & made Oath to the truth of the Certificate by him subscribed
And I Do hereby Certify that the aforsd John Wattles is the present Town Clerk of Lebanon Duly Elected & sworn
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand the Day & year last aforsd
Wm J Williams Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County } Ss
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby Certify that Wm J Williams Esqr before whom the Within Certificate by John Wattles was sworn to was on sd 3d day of Jany 1839 & Still is a Justice of the peace in and for sd County of New London and that his Signature thereto affixed is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 4th day of February AD 1839
John DeWitt Clerk
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State of Connecticut
New London County } Lebanon March 29th. 1843.

I Asa A. Robinson, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Lebanon aforesaid and that I have examined the Records of said town for a record of the marriage of "James Benjamin to Molly or Mary Hyde," and no such record is to be found.
Asa A. Robinson Town Clerk

State of Connecticut
New London County } Lebanon March 29th. 1843.

Personally appeared Asa A. Robinson above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year last above written.
Samuel Holand
Notary Public

State of Connecticut
New London County } Probate District of Lebanon April 3d. 1843.

I Archibald G. Bailey Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Lebanon in and for the District of Lebanon do hereby certify that Samuel Holand holds a Commission of Notary Public in and for the state of Connecticut aforesaid, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year last above written
Archibald. G. Bailey
Clerk
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State of Connecticut
New London County } Lebanon. March 30. 1843.

I, John C. Nichols depose & say that I am pastor of the church and Society of which the Rev. Zebulon Ely was from the year, seventeen hundred, and eighty two to the year eighteen hundred and twenty four and that I have not in my possession the record of the marriage of James Benjamin to Molly or, Mary Hyde. The records of that period, it is supposed, have long been lost.
John C. Nichols-
Clerk & pastor of the Congregational Church-

State of Connecticut
New London County } Ss Lebanon March 3d. 1843

Personally appeared Rev. John C. Nichols above named and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Samuel Holand
Notary Public
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To James Benjamin Gentleman Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the fifth Connecticut Regiment - in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such for 20th day of June 1779 - you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign - by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directives from time to time, as you Shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or a Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the State or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.

Witness his Excellency Thomas McKean Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 20th day of October 1781, and in the Sixth year of our Independence.-
Tho McKean President

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Jno. [illegible] Secretary of the Board of War
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[illegible]
5696
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Supplementary Declaration

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss } Be it remembered that at Berkshire in the County & State afrsd on the 17th day of June AD 1843 before me Jasper Rand a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin afrsd. personally appeared Mary Crampton a resident of said Berkshire aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. & the 23d of August. 1842. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Benjamin who who served in the revolutionary army as a Fifer & Serjant [sergeant] and Afterwards held a Commission as Ensign she also declares that she was married to the said Benjamin on the 23d day of June 1784 that her husband, the aforesaid James Benjamin died in the year 1799, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, (viz) at the time above stated She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Neri Crampton, who died on the 20th day of September 1827, and that she is still the widow of the said Neri.
Witness
Hardin Andrus Mary X Crampton her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Jasper Rand a Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss } I Wm Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Georgia do hereby certify that Jasper Rand who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate for the district afsd and subscribed my name at St Albans this 24th day of June AD 1843. -
William Bridges Judge

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss } I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify to all persons to whom these Presents shall come that Jasper Rand Esqr is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending November 30th A.D. 1843. duly qualified to act as such magistrate that I am well acquainted with said Rand's handwriting and verily believe that the within signature purporting to be his to be genuine In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to these Presents at St Albans in said County of Franklin this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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5/12
Mary Crampton's Declaration for a pension

Act Mar. 3d. 1843.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d. March. 1843. granting pensions for One Year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th. 1838.

State of Vermont
Franklin County } Berkshire March 21 A.D. 1844,
On this day personally appeared before James C Stone Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid Mary Crampton, a resident of Berkshire, in the County of Franklin, and State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d. March. 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is now the Widow of Neri Crampton, late of Tinmouth, in the County of Rutland, and State of Vermont, who died on the 20th day of September, 1827. Previous to her marriage with the said Crampton, she was the Widow of James Benjamin, of Tinmouth, aforesaid, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and entered the service of the United States as Fifer at the age of fourteen years, but how long he served, or at what time she cannot say nor does she recollect where or under whom he served. At the age of seventeen he served as an Orderly Sergeant, and at the age of nineteen was promoted to the rank of Ensign and commissioned on the 20th day of June, 1779, and continued in the service of the United States, from said 20th day of June 1779, to the 20th. day of March. 1782, at which time he was discharged.
She declares that she was married to the said
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James Benjamin, on the 23d day of June, 1784, & that the said Benjamin, died in the year 1799. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to the first of January, 1794.
viz at the time above stated.
She declares that she received the sum of Two hundred and forty Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7th. 1838.
She further declares that she is still the Widow of both the said James Benjamin and Neri Crampton, late of Tinmouth, aforesaid, deceased.
Mary X Crampton her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this 21 day of March 1844.
Before me, James C Stone Justice of the Peace
Attest Hardin Andrus

State of Vermont
County of Franklin } Berkshire March 21st A.D. 1844.
I, James C Stone justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid duly qualified by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, do hereby certify, that on the day and year last aforesaid, the said Mary Benjamin, who I know to be the Widow of the said James Benjamin, late of Tinmouth, aforesaid, deceased, appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above and foregoing declaration by her made as true according to the best of her recollection and belief.
James C Stone Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss } I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin aforesaid hereby certify, that James C. Stone Esqr was at the time the foregoing oath was administered & Certificate made and still is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Franklin aforesaid that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as a Justice of the peace and that I have seen him write & verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid and Subscribed my name officially at St Albans in said County of Franklin this twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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State of Vermont
Georgia District Ss } I William Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District afsd do hereby certify that James C Stone who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St Albans in sd district this 26th day of June AD 1839.

Wm Bridges Judge of Probate
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I Abigail Lindley being Sixty three years of age testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Benjamin and Mary Benjamin wife of the sd. James they came to reside in the town of Tinmouth as near as I can recollect in the year 1795 and the next year they came to live near where I then and ever since have lived they lived there untill [until] December 1799 when the sd. James Benjamin died all the time that the sd. James & Mary lived in the town of Tinmouth they lived together as man & wife after the death of the sd. James his wife remained a widow and lived on the same farm where he died untill [until] the month of April or May in the year 1818 when she was married to Neri Crampton with whom she lived as his wife untill [until] his death and I think the sd. Neri has been dead about twelve years

Abigail Lindley

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss } 7 June 1839 personally came Abigail Lindley with whom I have been acquainted for a long time & she is a person of unquestioned truth & veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is made [illegible] truth before me
O. Noble Just. peace

I Jose Lindley being in the seventieth year of my age and husband of the above named Abigail Lindley testify and say that I have [illegible] the above affidavit of my wife Abigail and can say that I have a clear recollection of every thing therein stated
Jose Lindley

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss } 7 June 1839 personally came Jose Lindley with whom I have been acquainted for a long time & who is a person of truth & veracity and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is according to truth before me O. Noble Just. peace
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Be it Remembered that Neri Crampton died the 20th day of September 1827 at Tinmouth Rutland Co

I hereby Certify that the above is a true transcript of the records in the town clerks office in Tinmouth Rutland Co
Tinmouth 7th June 1839
Attest George Capron Town clerk

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss } 7 June 1839 personally came George Capron town clerk of the town of Tinmouth a person of truth & veracity and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
before O. Noble Just. peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss. } I Frederick W. Hopkins clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland do certify that Obadiah Noble is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned, that his commission is dated the 1st day of December 1838 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1839 and that his signature to the foregoing certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court at Rutland this 10th day of June A.D. 1834
F. W. Hopkins
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Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions -
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
St. Albans June 26th 1839

Hon J L Edward

Sir
You are requested to examin [examine] the enclosed and return an answer to me the subscriber

Wm Bridges
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free

[stamp, illegible]

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Vt. Jan 12 '43
Molly Crampton
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State of Vermont Franklin County
St Albans Jany 4th 1843.

Sir
On the 26th day of June 1839, I transmitted to the Pension office the Declaration of Molly Crampton formerly the widow of James Benjamin, for a pension and recd your answer dated on the 9th Sept - 39 saying that her claim had been disallowed & her papers placed on file, that the act of 7th July 1838. did not provide for her case
The late act embraces such cases as I am informed, have not seen the act.
Will you favour me with a copy of the late pension act, and a form for widows Declarations under the act alluded too.
Please inform me whether it will be necessary for M Crampton to make a new, or supplementary declaration.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm Bridges

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans April 24th 1843

Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed I send the certificate of the clergyman & Town clerk of Lebanon Connecticut relative to the marriage of James Benjamin to Molly Hyde. Also I herewith send the family record of the sd Benjamin.
You will please examine the same and write me the result.
Yours Respectfully
Wm Bridges.
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State of Vermont
St Albans Septemr 8th 1843

Sir
I recd the supplementary Declaration of Mrs Mary Benjamin (Alias Crampton) together with the accompaning [accompanying] letter of the 28 Ult requiring a further certificate of the official character & signature of the Magistrate (Jasper Rand Esqr) which you will find executed by the clerk of the county court.
It was not my intention to impose my certificate upon the Department in the place of that of the county Clerk's.
It has been the uniform practice of this, and other Probate courts to certify to the official character & signature of Magistrates in their own county & their authority to do so has never to my knowledge been questioned. But if the course pursued has been wrong, I am perfectly willing to conform to the rules of the Department.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Wm Bridges

Hon J. L. Edwards
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5696.
Mary Crampton
formerly widow of Vt.
James Benjamin
Act July 7th 38

Admitted
2 years
Ensign

$240 per an

Wm Bridges
St Albans
Vt.
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M. Crampton

$240 per an

Wm. Bridges
St. Albans
Vt.
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State of Vermont Franklin Co
St Albans March 25th 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs Mary Crampton formerly the widow of James Benjamin. She has entrusted the same to my care, you will therefore please return your answer to me.

Yours Respectfully
Wm Bridges -
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J. S. GAFFGA & CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
STATIONARY AND MARINE GAS ENGINES

Greenport, Suffolk, County, N. Y

Sept. 17, 1919

Pension Bureau,
Washington,
D. C.,

Gentlemen,
Will you kindly inform me if you have any record of the Revolutionary soldier, James Benjamin of Suffolk County New York. He served in Col. Josiah Smith's Regiment of Minute Men, Capt. Paul Reeves' Company. Also in Conn. Regiment of the 5th Line, Capt. Bacon, 6th Battery of Hartford.

Respectfully Yours,
Jessie Benjamin McMann

[stamp] PENSION
D
SEP
U. 19 S.
1919
OFFICE.

Address
Mrs. Wm. H. McMann,
Greenport,
LI. N.Y.
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Pullman Wash.
11-22-1937

Veterans' Administration
Washington D.C.

I am seeking information in regard to some old soldiers as follows:
1, James Benjamin
Sergeant 1st Conn Feb-10-1777.
Ensign June-20-1779
Transferred 5th Conn Jan 1st-1781
Retired March 31-1782

2. Nathan Benjamin
Washington Troops, N. J.
War of 1812
Died Aug 14, 1847 age 86 yrs.
Buried at Vernon Cemetery
Vernon N. J. 

I would like to know the parents & brothers and sisters of the above. Also children of James and who he married, and any thing else that you may know about them.
Do you have a Revolutionary
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record for Wm Givens of Putnam, Ct, who married Mary Cutler on March 13, 1768.
If so, I would like to know about him as much as you can tell me.

Yours truly
Mrs H. V. Carpenter.

[stamp] [illegible]
NOV 27 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV
VET[illegible]
READER 21
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Benjamin, Jesse GRADE Private LINE Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER 5417 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 22, 1793
To Ebenezer Farnham-

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 8, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.