Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2521, for Benjamin Thacher, Connecticut
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE
Conn.
Thacher or Thatcher, Benjamin
Buel or Buell, Phebe Former Widow
Widow a pensioner in N.H.

NUMBER
W.2521
B.L.Wt26736-160-55
CONTENTS
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17478
Vermont
Benjamin Thatcher [Thacher] of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Strong of the Regt commanded by - in the Conn. line for 1yr.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the Rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to R. Washburn, Ludlow
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 20.00
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$100.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 94

order to pay June 22, 1837
Send
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60,382 [illegible]
April 11, 185[illegible]
Phebe Buell [Buel] formerly widow of Benjamin Thatcher Pri
Pensioner New Hampsh
Revolutionary War
N. H. Feby 3-no 152
Boynton
[illegible]:160 ao M[illegible] 17/56
[illegible signature]
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E. Wyman
Newport
N. Hamp
No 26736:issMay [illegible]
E. Wyman Oct 1/5[illegible]
Vol T. page 64
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Phebe Buel form widow of Benjamin Thatc who served in the Revolutiona war, as a private
Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [illegible] February 185[illegible] 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Aug /53 and sent to John T. Neely Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3/53, Page 13 Vol. [illegible]
3/53
283[illegible]

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paid to [illegible] accrued pension to date of death may be due her children
1882 Feby 1 Miss Julia W. Redfield-
Military & family history
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Declaration of Benjamin Thacher
State of Vermont District of Windsor ss -
On this ninth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor in the state of Vermont, now sitting, Benjamin Thacher, a resident of Cavendish in the County (and District) of Windsor in the state of Vermont, aged sixty-eight 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz.
That in the begining of August 1780 he, declarant, entered the service of the United States, as a substitute for James Crocker of Lebanon in the County of Windham and State of Connectticut - and was immediately ordered to take charge of a Team consisting of 4 oxen, and proceed to Hartford - remained at Hartford only a few days, before 5 teams were ordered to Providence R.I. and declarant's team was included in the number - the teams were loaded with oars - stayed there no longer than to discharge the loads, and take on loading to transport back - which consisted of entrenching tools - at Harfort received orders to go with the loads to Hudson's River, nearly opposite West Point - was ordered soon to cross over to West Point, where General Arnold commanded, though declarant thinks Arnold was on the other side of the River - remained at West Point 40 days - during this time Arnold  [illegible] traitor, and went to the Brittish; was then ordered to Fish kill - remained there several weeks - was then ordered 20 or 30 miles east of Fish kill - name of the town declarant does not now recollect - where he was discharged - but the discharge is lost, or destroyed.
The declarant further states, that at Lebanon aforesaid, in the fore part of May 1781 he enlisted for 8 months under Capt. Loomis - went to Hartford, was ordered to take charge of a 4 ox team - remained at Hartford 2, or 3 weeks as near as he can recollect, was then ordered to join the army at White Plains N. York, where he met a great number of troops. General Washington and Gen. Huntington, were there - remained there until August, when, one night, was ordered to march towards the enemy's lines - marched in sight of Fort Washington, on Hudson River: Cannon Balls were fired by both armies - remained there a day and a half, and then returned to White Plains - where he stayed but a few days, when the main body of the army was ordered to cross over the Hudson River to Stony Point - Declarant marched through Prin[illegible]n, Trenton, and Philadelphia, to the head of Elk River, on the Chesapeake Bay, where, and in that vicinity, he remained until the expiration of his tour of eight months. While the Declarant remained at E[illegible] River, the main body of the Army marched to Yorktown, and there took Cornwallis. He was born the fifth day of August 1764, at Lebanon in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut - Has no record of his age. He was living in said Lebanon, when he was called into Service. About thirty six years ago he removed from Lebanon aforesaid to Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, from Windsor he removed to Plainfield, N.H. from Plainfield aforesaid to Hanover, N. H. from said Hanover to Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, from said Woodstock to said Windsor, and from said Windsor to Cavendish in the County of Windsor aforesaid, where he now resides - He never received any written discharge for the said term of Eight months service. He states the names of Revd Joseph Freeman and Timothy Stone, as persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, and
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who can testify, as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. Benjamin Thacher
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Jabez Proctor Judge

We Joseph Freeman, a clergyman, residing in the town of Cavendish in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, and Timothy Stone of said Cavendish, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Thacher, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we beleve him to be sixty-eight 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.
Jos Freeman
Timothy Stone
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jabez Proctor Judge

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 Joseph Freeman, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Cavendish aforesaid, and that Timothy Stone, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Cavendish, and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge

I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Thacher for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Reuben Washburn. -
[Seal]

Thacher, Benj. Conn. W2521
Benjn Thacher - No 5192
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Thacher, Benj. Conn. W2521
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.
I hereby certify, that Hon. John L. Putnam before whom the annexed declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing judge of Probate in and for said county of Sullivan, duly commissioned and sworn and that his said signature is genuine.
I also certify that Edward Nyman, before whom the annexed papers were executed and who has thereunto subscribed his name in all four times was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for said county of Sullivan duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Register of Probate Court of said county this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred fifty three.
Henry E. Baldwin
Register of Probate Sull. Co.
[Seal]
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I, Eleazer Jackson, of Cornish in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire, an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Sullivan, depose and say, that on the twenty third day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty three Mr Benjamin Thatcher of Cavendish in the state of Vermont, and Mrs Phebe York of said Cornish, were joined in marriage by me, agreeably to the laws of said state of New Hampshire. I further depose and say that said Benjamin Thatcher died in a house of mine, that I was present when he died and that I conducted his funeral. I think he died in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty four. Said Thatcher was reputed to be, and I have no doubt whatever he was, a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Eleazer Jackson

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS. 26. April 1853. There the above named Eleazer Jackson personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Edward Nyman justice of the Peace, I hereby certify that the above named Eleazer Jackson is an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Sullivan and that he is a gentleman of respectability and credibility wherever he is known. Edward Nyman Justice of the Peace.
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I, John Woods, of Newport, in the county of Sullivan, State of New Hampshire, a minister of the gospel, depose and say, that on the twenty seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty six, I married Mr John Buell and Mrs Phebe Thatcher both of said Newport, agreeably to the laws of this state.
I further depose and say that said John Buell died near the twentieth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred fifty one, as on that day I preached his funeral sermon.
I further depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs Phebe Buell aforesaid, and that I have no doubt she is the widow of said John Buell.
John Woods

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS, 25th April 1853 There the above named John Woods personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true,
Before me Edward Nyman Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named John Woods is a regular ordained Congregational minister and is a gentleman of respectability and credibility wherever known.
Edward Nyman justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
On this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared, in open Court, before the undersigned, Judge of Probate for the county of Sullivan, in said state, Mrs Phebe Buell a resident of Newport in said county of Sullivan aged sixty one years, 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 the third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty three; that she was married to Benjamin Thatcher of Cavendish in the state of Vermont, by Eleazer Jackson, on the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three, that said Thatcher was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim; that said Benjamin Thatcher drew a pension up to the time of his death; that she supposes all the proof in the case is in the pension department at the city of Washington; that said Benjamin Thatcher drew the sum of forty dollars a year; that he lived all the time from our marriage to his death in Cornish in said county of Sullivan and in Hartland in the state of Vermont; that he drew said pension, as I suppose, at the Vermont agency; she further declares
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that she was lawfully married, at the time above stated, in said Cornish, to said Benjamin Thatcher, and that he died in said Cornish on the sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty five, as per pension certificate returned. The said Phebe Buell further swears that she was married to John Buell at said Newport by Rev. John Woods on the twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty six; that said John Buell died on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty one.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid, and that she is still a widow; and that she has never before made application for a pension.
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Phebe Buell

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year first above written,
Before me, John L. Putman Judge of Probate
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Claim of Mrs Phebe Buell
To Bounty Land
Act 3 March 1855
War of the Revolution
60.302
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS. On this twenty ninth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred fifty five, personally appeared, before me Chester P. Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Phebe Buell of Newport in said county of Sullivan aged sixty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the identical person who was formerly the widow of Benjamin Thatcher, a Revolutionary pensioner now deceased; that she is now the widow of John Buell deceased; that she now has in her possession as the former widow of said Benjamin Thatcher a pension Certificate on which she receives the sum of forty dollars per annum; that said Certificate is is dated the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three; that she has no documentary evidence and respectfully refers the department to the papers on file in the pension office at the City of Washington; that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, A.D. 1855.
She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress till this present application.
Witness-
The words "Edward Nyman" erased and the words "Chester P. Smith" interlined before signing.
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Phebe Buell

Witness
Alonzo Thomas
Wm H Ford
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Mr William H. Ford and Alonzo Thomas residents of Claremont in the county of Sullivan within named upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the within named Phebe Buell in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and from our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Alonzo Thomas [Signature]
Wm H. Ford [Signature]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Chester P. Smith [Signature] Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan SS
I, T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Chester P Smith Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was were made and executed and who thereto Subscribed his name was at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly commissioned & Sworn and that his Signature herewith is in My belief genuine
Given under My hand and the Seal of the Court the 7th day of April AD 1855 
T W Gilmore Clerk
[Seal]
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Claim of Phebe Buell, formerly widow of Benjamin Thatcher, to Bounty Land.
War of the Revolution -
60302
Phebe Buell
wid John
26736-160
60.302
[illegible]
Boynton
[illegible]
26.736.
160
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State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan SS -
On this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty six, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Phebe Buell, aged sixty four years, a resident of Newport in said County of Sullivan, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Buell late of said Newport deceased; that she was formerly widow of Benjamin Thatcher who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that she has in her possession an original Pension Certificate dated the 25th day of August 1853 on which she received the sum of forty dollars per annum.
For proof of the service of her said former husband, Benjamin Thatcher, for proof of the death of said Benjamin Thatcher, of her marriage to said John Buell and of his death, the department is respectfully [illegible] papers on file in their office, and to papers filed on a former application for bounty land numbered 60.302 under the act of March 3, 1855.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act of March 3, 1855," and under the "act of May 14, 1856. And she further declares that she has never received any bounty land, nor ever made any other application than this, except as above stated, and that she is now a widow. The figures "1853" interlined before signed. Edward Nyman Jus. Peace.
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Phebe Buell
Attest: Stephen D. Ford 
Marietta J Ford

We Stephen D. Ford and Maryetta J. Ford residents of Cornish in said County of Sullivan, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Phebe Buell in our presence; that we are well acquainted with her and that we believe, from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Stephen D. Ford
Marietta J. Ford

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward Nyman Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan ss
I T W Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County certify that Edward Nyman Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made was at its date an Acting Justice of the  Peace within and for the said County duly authorised to take Such acknowledgments and that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 26th day of May AD 1856
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
[Seal]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AW[illegible]
Own

October 22,1929
Mrs. Gershom W. Clark
244 Main Street
Owego, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2521, it appears that Benjamin Thacher or Thatcher was born August 5, 1764, in Lebanon, Connecticut.
While residing in Lebanon, Connecticut, he served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From August 10, 1780, to December, 1780, under Captain Jabin Strong and drove a team of four oxen; from in May, 1781, eight months under Captains Loomis and George Nettleton in Colonel Hollingsworth's Regiment.
He moved from Lebanon, Connecticut, to Windsor, Vermont, thence to Plainfield, New Hampshire, thence to Hanover, New Hampshire, then to Woodstock, Vermont, back to Windsor, Vermont, and from there to Cavendish, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Cavendish, Vermont.
He married June 23, 1833, Mrs Phebe York,
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Cornish, N. H.
He died May 16, 1834 or 1835, in Cornish, New Hampshire.
She married March 27, 1836, John Buell, who died March 18, or 20, 1851.
The widow, Phebe, was allowed pension on account of the services of Benjamin Thatcher on her application executed April 27, 1853, at which time she was living in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-two years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2521
Phebe Buel form widow Benjamin Thach [Thacher or Thatcher]
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index :-Vol. A, Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1906 Oct 27. History to John R. [illegible]olten. [Letter in S.F. 22.552. M.B.H.
1909 May 6. Hist to Hon. Geo. P. Lawrence H of R. C
1913. Sept.4-Hist to Henry Russell Brown. M.B.H.
1929-Oct 22 Hist to Mrs Gershom W. Clark [illegible]
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26.736
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No 1553
Phebe Buel widow of Benjamin Thatcher N.H.
Let to John T Neely
July 26 1833
Act February 3 1853
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3192
Benjamin Thacher
By the Commr.
Admitted 1 year $40
R. Washburn Ludlow Vt
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Pension Office, Aug 22. 1853
Sir
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
S Cole For Commissioner

F Burt Esqr
3d Auditor, Present
(See other side.)
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Benjamin Thatcher Act 7th June 1832, $40.00. p. an.- Died 17th May 1835, Paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION. Congressional
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Benjamin Thatcher
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No__claim, State records__, 190__
No claim, combination records __, 190_
REMARKS:
No claim except S. File 2521
0-8 Chief Division
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[illegible] P[illegible]sons
As[illegible]
JM
Dec. 15/[illegible]
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Concord Agency
2d Sect Feby 3. 1853
Phebe Buel widow of Benjamin Thatcher reported to Pension Office as paid to Sept 4. 1861
Has any payt been made since
Prior
No record of any since Sept 4 1861
3d Aud 62
Whitney
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Bank of Windsor
June 13th 1837.
Sir;
Herewith are presented vouchers in behalf of the Widow of Benjamin Thatcher a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, deceased, - I wait your order in reference to them
Very respectfully, Sir, your Obt. Servant
R. Emerson Cash. for Tho. Emerson Pension Agt.

Hon. JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington D.C
August .18th 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Phebe Buell, widow of Benjamin Thatcher, a revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner from the State of Vermont for a Pension under the 2d Section of the act of 3d February 1853, as required in your letter of July 26th.
Yours very Respectfully
Jno T Neely [Signature]

To the Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City D.C
May [illegible] 1853
Sir:
Please find enclosed the declaration of Mrs.  Phebe Buell, wid: of Benjamin Thatcher a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner in the State of Vermont for a Pension under the 2nd Section of the act of 3d Febry 1853 -
Yours Very Respectfy
Jno T Neely [Signature]

To the Commissioner Of Pensions
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Buel
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Brief in the case of Phebe Buel former widow of Benjamin Thatcher 
Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire. act 3d February 1853. 
Claim, ("original," ") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832.
Marriage proved by parol evidence duly certified to be credible.
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Jno T. Neely Esq
Present
Name and residence of Agent 
R Geddes Examining Clerk.
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For Benj. Thatcher
Dezier Deans Deposition
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I Dezier Dean of Manchester in Bennington County and State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that Benjamin Thatcher a person to me well known was a resident of the Town of Lebanon County of Windham & state of Connecticut in the year 1780 that he was in the Continental Service in the revolutionary army according to the best of my recollection four Months of the year aforesaid and also in the year 1781 he served as a private Souldier Eight Months in the army aforesaid 
and further this Deponant saith not
Desire Dean [Signature]

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss Manchester August 1st 1832 then personally appeared Dezier Dean Signer of the above Deposition and made Solom oath that the same Contained the truth before me 
Loring Dean Justice of Peace

I here by Certify that Dezier Dean Signer of the above Deposition is a Woman to me personally known and that I consider her a Woman of truth and viracity
August 1 1832
Attest Loring Dean Justice of Peace
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[Most of page is torn away]
STATE OF VERMONT,
To all to whom these presents shall come. GREETING.
I Certify That, Loring Dean Esqr
appears to the 
at the date
Peace in &
depon
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I Asa Thacher of Winhall in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age Testify and Say that Benjamin Thacher A Person to me Well Known was a resident of the Town of Lebanon County of Windham & State of Connecticut in the year 1780 that he went into the Continental Service in the revolutionary army according to the Best of my recollection four months of the year aforesaid and also in the year 1781 he Served as a private Soldier Eight Months in the army aforesaid
and further this Deponent Saith not
Asa Thatcher

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss Manchester August 1st 1832
Personally appeared Asa Thacher Signer of of the above Deposition and made Solemn Oath the Same Contained the truth
Before me Chester Clark Just. Peace

I hereby Certify that Asa Thacher Signer of the above Deposition is a man to me personally known and that I consider him a Man of truth and veracity
August 1st 1832 Attest Chester Clark Just Peace
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss To all to whom these Presents shall come -
Greeting -
I Certify that Chester Clark Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing Deposition, was at the date thereof &, & Still is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington, duly empowered to administer Oaths &c & that his Signature as Such is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court within & for the said County of Bennington Asa Thacher's Deposition have hereunto subscribed my name & have caused the Seal of our Said County Court, to be hereto affixed -
Done at Manchester this 1st day of August, AD. 1832 & of the Independence of the United States the 57th
Henry Robinson Clerk.
[Seal]
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I Sabra Stearns of Cornish in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire aged sixty seven years depose and say that I am, and have been, for the last thirty years, well acquainted with widow Phebe Buell of Newport in said county of Sullivan, who I understand has made an application for a pension and that she is the identical person who was the widow of Benjamin Thatcher late of said Cornish deceased, who drew a pension up to the time of his death, until she the said Phebe married John Buell of said Newport.
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Sabra Stearns

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS 12th August 1853. Then the above named Sabra Stearns personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statement by her subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that said Sabra Stearns is a credible witness.
Edward Nyman Justice of the Peace.

I, Eleazer Jackson and I Lois Jackson both of Cornish in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I am, and have been for the last forty years well acquainted with widow Phebe Buell of Newport in said county of Sullivan, who I understand has made an application for a pension, and that she is the identical person who was the widow of Benjamin Thatcher late of said Cornish deceased, who drew a pension up to the time of his death, until the the said Phebe married John Buell of said Newport.
Eleazar Jackson
Louis Jackson

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS. 12th August 1853
Then the above named Eleazer Jackson and Lois Jackson severally personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statement by them is true, and I hereby certify that said Eleazer Jackson and Lois Jackson are credible witnesses.
Edward Nyman Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss
I T W Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Nyman before whom the within instrument was Subscribed and Sworn to was at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and authorized to Administer Oaths &c and that the within Signature of said Justice is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court the 15th day of August AD 1853
T W Gilmore Clerk
[Seal]
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Supplementary Declaration of Benjamin Thacher
State of Vermont
Windsor District ss
On this fifteenteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, Benjamin Thacher a resident of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following supplementary Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That in respect to the service in which he enlisted as a substitute for James Crocker the declarant states that it was on the 10th day of August 1780 and was discharged between the 10th & 20th December following, cannot say what day, but served four months & some days cannot state how many. Captain Jabin Strong had the command of the teams - was not attached to any Regiment or Battalion as he knew, but received orders from his Capt cannot say from whom Capt Strong recd orders.
As respects the campaign of 1781 the declarant cannot state what day he enlisted, but entered on duty 16th May 1781 - Capt Loomis was his Capt & principal officer untill declarant arived at White Plains where he joined the main army commanded by Gen. Washington - when declarant left White Plains, George Nettleton was his Captain & Hollingsworth was Col. and Skidmore was Maj: - was discharged at Elk River, having served out the full term of 8 months. - In both campaigns declarant entered as a private and served as such & drove a team.
Benjamin Thacher
Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jabez Proctor Judge
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I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor and State of Vermont do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original and Supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Thacher for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our LORD one thousand eight Hundred and thirty three.
Reuben Washburn.
[Seal]
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244 MAIN STREET
OWEGO, NEW YORK
Aug. 20, 1929.
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly inform me of the Rev. Service of Gershom Clark of Lebanon, Conn. being recorded under S.23575 or W.20890, application for pension?
Also of Jonathan Clark, his father, of Lebanon, Conn; application for pension being either R.1993, R.2001 or W.9387?
Also of Benjamin Thacher of Lebanon: his application, on file, being W2521?
What is the fee for furnishing the information?
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Gershom W. Clark
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National Military Asylum
Augusta Me. Nov. 27, 1872
Hon. Commisr of Pensions -
Your favor in answer to inquiries was duly recd, I suspect that owing to my fault in not writing plainer, you were mistaken in the name of the person I sent you. The name is not Bush as you called it - it is Buel, Phebe Buel. She was the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier - she was born in New Hampshire and lived and died there. She was twice a widow. The Pension was allowed her on the claim of her first husband whose name was Thatcher. Her name, when her claim was made, was  Phebe Buel - her name as Buel or Thatcher must appear on the Pension Roll for she was a Pensioner for reasons stated in my former letter. I would like to know if a subsequent claim for Arrears of Pension was presented to the Pension Office and allowed by the department
Very Respectfully
Chester P. Smith
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[Stamp reads:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
NOV 30 1872
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Philadelphia
Jan 27. 1882.
Com. of Pensions,
Interior Depart.
Sir:
Can the records of your office give my any information as to the place or date of death of a Revolutionary pensioner? I want to find the record of the death of Benjamin Thacher for genealogy of the family. He was born in 1764 in Lebanon, Conn, & at sixteen went into
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the army, too young to bear arms, as driver of a baggage wagon. And drew a pension, though there was not much of the war left of course. His daughters are still living Family records say he died in Cornish, New Hampshire, May 17, 1834 or 5. but town records are deficient & being poor he left no estate. The only thing that remains to try is to see if the Pension
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office can give the exact date of his death. & the place at which the pension was last paid, as it is possible he did not live in Cornish. He left Lebanon in 1797. Please address 
Miss Julia W. Redfield
216 W. Logan Square
Philadelphia Penn.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.
COMMITTEE ON
EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3, 1909

SIXTIETH CONGRESS
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS., CHAIRMAN
J. ADAM BEDE, MINN.
JOHN M. REYNOLDS, PA.
JOHN E. HARDING, OHIO
JOSEPH L. RHINOCK, KY.
J. DAVIS BRODHEAD, PA.
JAMES S. DAVENPORT, OKLA.
J. S. HASSETT, CLERK.

Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
My dear Mr. Warner:
I enclose a letter from Miss Julia W. Redfield, a friend and constituent of mine, who has interested herself in tracing the military career of Benjamin Thacher of Lebanon, Conn. Miss Redfield speaks of a letter from former Commissioner Dudley of the Pension Office, as you will note from her letter, and desires if possible to secure from your files a copy of this letter of Commissioner Dudley, as the original which she had was lost upon the death of Ralph W. Thatcher of Albany, N.Y., to whom she had forwarded it. If it is not too great trouble to find a copy of Commissioner Dudley's letter for Miss Redfield, I should appreciate the favor highly.
Very respectfully, yours,
Geo. P. Lawrence [Signature]
Enclosure.
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[Stamps read:]
CONGRESSIONAL
U.S. Bureau of Pensions.
MAY 4 1909

RECORD DIVISION
MAY 4 1909
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[illegible]
Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Aug. 25th, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a certificate of service of Benjamin Thatcher, a soldier of the Revolution, who was born in Lebanon, Conn., August 5th. 1764 and died in Cornish, N. H. May 17th. 1835, also certificate of service of Abner Perry, a soldier of the Revolution, who was born in Holliston, Mass, Feb. 18, 1756 and died in Dover, Vt., Sept. 2nd. 1834.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Browne
Secretary.

[Stamp reads:]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE 
AUG 26 1913
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Rev. [illegible] Section.
September 4, 1913.
Mr. Henry Russell Brown,
Fraunces Tavern,
Cor. Broad & Pearl Streets,
New York City.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 26" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in pension claim, Wid. File No. 2,521, Rev. War, it appears that Benjamin Thacher was born August 5, 1764, at Lebanon, Connecticut, where he resided when he enlisted the service August 10, 1780, as a Private under Cap Jabin Strong a Conductor of Teams, and drove a four ox team until December 10 or 20; more than four months.
He enlisted at Lebanon, May 16, 1781, as Private, and again served as a Teamster under Captains Loomis and George Nettleton, and Colonel Hollingsworth; eight months.
He was allowed pension as Benjamin Thatcher, on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont.
Soldier married at Cornish, Vermont, June 23, 1833, Mrs. Phebe York, and he died at Cornish, May 16, 1835. She married at Newport, New Hampshire, March 27, 1836, John Buell who
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died March 18, 1851, and she was allowed pension as the widow of Benjamin Thacher, on her application executed April 27, 1853, while sixty-one years of age and a resident of Newport aforesaid.
There is no further data as to family on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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May 6, 1909.
Hon. George P. Lawrence,
House of Representatives,
My dear Mr. Lawrence:
In reply to your letter dated the 3" and received the 4" instant, requesting information for Miss Julia W. Redfield of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in pension claim Wid. File No. 2521, it appears that Benjamin Thacher was born August 5, 1764 at Lebanon, Connecticut, where he resided when he entered the service August 10, 1780, as a Private under Captain Jabin Strong a conductor of Teams, and drove a four ox team until December 10 or 20; more than four months.
He enlisted at Lebanon May 16, 1781 as Private, and again served as a Teamster under Captains Loomis and George Nettleton, and Colonel Hollingsworth; eight months.
He was allowed pension as Benjamin Thatcher, on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont.
Soldier married June 23, 1833, Mrs. Phebe York, at Cornish, Vermont, where he died May 16, 1835. She married at Newport, New Hampshire, March 27, 1836, John Buell who died March 18, 1851, and she was allowed pension as the widow of Benjamin Thacher on her application executed April 27, 1853
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while sixty one years of age and a resident of Newport aforesaid.
There is no further data as to family on file.
There is no copy of the letter to which you refer on file in said claim
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.