Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,625, Benjamin Dake, R.I.
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(8-1776)
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R.I. Dake, Benjamin R. 2.625

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State of Vermont
County of Windsor Js

On this thirtieth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Personally appeared in open court, before the Probate Court within & for the District of Windsor in said state, now sitting, Benjamin Drake, a resident of Windsor in the county of Windsor & state of Vermont aged seventy eight & 9/12ths 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 7, 1832.

That in the spring of the year 1775, he this said Dake of at a place called the Village of  Little Rest in the town of South Kingston in the state of Rhode Island enlisted into the service of the United States in the Continental Army for the period of one year under Captain Christopher Gardiner or Garner as he as called. Nathaniel Hawkins was his Lieutenant & William Patton was his Ensign. That he served out the time of his enlistment in this Regument commanded by Colonel James Mitchell Varnum, the Lieutenant Colonels' name was Babcock. That at the time or a few days before the expiration of period he the sd Dake reenlisted for this period  of one more year which term he also served. That this same year he was under another captain whose name he has now forgotten. That about the time of his second enlistment Cols. Varnum was promoted to be a Brigadier General and one Colonel Archibald Crary who belonged in East Greenwich took command of the regiment that same time towards the latter part of his services he the sd Dake was selected by the Colonel Crary as his waiter and was serving in that capacity when this period of his second enlistment expired. That he
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was discharged at the expiration of his second term of his enlistment in the state of New Jersey and he thinks the place of his discharge was Morristown. That the same Crary was, as this sd Dake remembers reappointed a Lieutenant Colonel at the commencement of the war and he the sad Dake when he left the service had a written discharge given to him which was signed by the Col Crary; but he has not seen it for many years And has not not now any recollection of bringing it from Rhode Island when he came to Vermont. That during his said two years of served & was stationed at Cambridge  [illegible] in Massachusetts, at South Kingston & Point Judith in Rhode Island & on the North [illegible] & in other places in New York & New Jersey.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency in any state.
[signed] Benjamin Dake

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jaber Proctor Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Jaber 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 the said Court in the matter of
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Benjamin Dake see as proof of his death and that Elisha Dake has been appointed administrator upon his estate.

[illegible] Bryant Agent
Menden N.H.
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State of Vermont
District of Windsor ss

I Thomas F Hammond Judge of the Probate Court in and for the Distrcit of Windsor aforesaid so hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Benjamin Dake had a pending claim to a pension at the time of his death, under the Act of June 7, 1832; that he dies at Windsor, in said district, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven, on the first day of March; that he left no widow, but that he left four children whose names are Elisha Dake, Benjamin F. Dake, Thomas R Dake, and Betsy Stowell all of lawful age.

And I further certify, that the said Elisha Dake has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of the said deceased, and is now acting in the capacity. Given under my hand and the seal of said court, at Windsor in said District, the 25th day of April A.D. 1846

Thomas F Hammond, Judge

[seal affixed on left bottom of page]
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April 16, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
Benjamin Dake R.2625

Etta E. Fairbanks
2 Lincoln Block
Springfield, Vermont

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Dake, of Vermont, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Dake are not shown in the pension claim.

On July 30th, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and nine months and resided in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont, Benjamin dake applied for pension and alleged that he enlisted at the village of Little Rest in the town of South Kingston, Rhode Island, in the spring of 1775, for one year, that he served as a private in Captain Christopher Gardiner's Company, Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island regiment, and that his term of enlistment has expired. he reenlisted and served one year in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment and acted as waiter to his colonel.

His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.

Benjamin Dake died March 1, 1837, at Windsor, Vermont. He left no widow.
Four childnre survived their father: they were Elisha Dake, who in 1846 resided in Windsor, Vermont: Benjamin F. Dake, Thomas R. Dake and Betsey Stowell. Their ages and place of residence of the last three above named are not shown, nor is the name of soldier's wife given. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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2625

Benjamin Dake

[stamped]: REJECTED

Printed list of 1832 shows cause of suspension "no proof of service".

1916 Feby 3 Hist to Emma A. Maxfield
1934 Apr 16 Hist to Etta E Fairbanks EEL
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Suspend

[illegible] HOn Horace Everett
Dec 28 1836
do July 5 1837
[illegible] John Bryant
July 28 48
1832

No. 10.330
Benjamin Dake
V.T.

Hon Horace Everett
[[srikethrough]]
Dec 18 1836
Do July 5 1837
Jn Bryant July 18/48
DD Addison Sep 27 1853[[/strikethrough]]

2625
Act June 7 1832
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Elisha Dake to Commissioner of Pensions
John Bryant Menden NH agent
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Windsor, Vermont April 25th, 1846
Sir, My father, Benjamin Dake, a Rhode Island soldier of the Revolution, and a Vermont claimant for a Pension, under the act of June 7, 1832, died on the first day of March 1837, and had at the time of his death, on file at the pension office, a pending claim. Since his death I have been appointed administrator of his estate, and I now have to request the further prosecution of said claim under the agency of John Bryant, Esquire of Meriden, New Hampshire, or such other agent as he may appoint. Evidence of my said appointment will be furnished by said Bryant together with other proofs. Elisha Dake 
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon H Everett HR
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I Samuel Lamson, of lawful age, being duly sworn do depose, testify, and say, that for twenty three years past I have officiated in the West Parish of Windsor Vermont as a clergyman at the Baptist denomination of Christians. That I have been acquainted with Mr Benjamin Dake of the same Windsor between thirty and forty years, past; during which time I have ever believed and still do believe that the said Benjamin Dake was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and further it is the general belief, in his neighborhood that he served some years as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. The said Dake is to the best of my knowledge and belief between eighty and ninety years of age. That I consider him a pious Christian and a man of truth and veracity. And further I say not. Samuel Lamson

State of Vermont Windsor County Js. Windsor December 7 A.D. 1836 There Samuel Lamson of Windsor, in said sounty, personally appearing and after being carefully examined made solemn oath that foregoing deposition, by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me, Thos. M. Pomeroy Justice of the Peace.
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I, Rufus Root, of Windsor, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of lawful age being duly sworn, de depose, testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Benjamin Dake of the same Windsor for the term of fifty years past. That he is now about eighty four years of age and is considered by his neighbours as a man of strict truth and veracity, and of a very retentive memory. And I further say that it my belief that he served some years in the American Army during the War of the Revolution which belief is universal in his neighborhood.
Rufus Root
State of Vermont Windsor County Js Windsor December 8, 1836. Then Rufus Root of Windsor, in the County of Windsor personally appearing and after being carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Thos M. Pomeroy Justice of the Peace
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I Samuel Lamson, of lawful age, being duly sworn do depose, testify, and say, that for twenty three years past I have officiated in the West Parish of Windsor Vermont as a clergyman at the Baptist denomination of Christians. That I have been acquainted with Mr Benjamin Dake of the same Windsor between thirty and forty years, past; during which time I have ever believed and still do believe that the said Benjamin Dake was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and further it is the general belief, in his neighborhood that he served some years as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. The said Dake is to the best of my knowledge and belief between eighty and ninety years of age. That I consider him a pious Christian and a man of truth and veracity. And further I say not. Samuel Lamson

State of Vermont Windsor County Js. Windsor December 7 A.D. 1836 There Samuel Lamson of Windsor, in said sounty, personally appearing and after being carefully examined made solemn oath that foregoing deposition, by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me, Thos. M. Pomeroy Justice of the Peace.
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I William White of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in year of our Lord 1776 I was a solger in the Revolutionary Army stationed in the state of Pensylvania being attached in a party to cross the delaware river to surprise a party [[inserted]] and take [[/insert] of hessians after the war I became acquainted with Benjamin Dake who now resides in Windsor Vermont. Who told me he was then attached to assist in taking the hessians in the same detachment. and I further testify and say that I have been acquainted the said Benjamin Dake for fifty years past during which time I have believed and still do believe that the same Benjamin Dake was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and further it is the general belief in his neighborhood that he served one year as a solger in the war of the revolution. The said Dake is to the best of my knowledge and belief between eighty and ninety years of age and I consider him to be a pious Christian and a man of truth and veracity and further I say not. William White
State of Vermont Windsor County ss Windsor Dec 8th 1836 then William White of Windsor in said county of personally appearing and after being carefully examined made solemn oath the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Rufus Root Justice of the Peace
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This certifies whom it may concern that Mr. Benjamin Dake of Windsor Vermont was [illegible] understood a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served two years and [illegible] upon an acquaintance of more than thirty years that Mr Dake and does still sustain the reputation of an honest upright Christian man Attest Ariel Hendrick Preacher of the Gospel. My age is 65 years

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan [illegible] Garrick in said county [illegible] to me well known to be a man of truth adn a clergyman of the Baptist denomination personally appeared before me and made a solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed  is just and true. Before me Harvey Chase Jus Peace Nov. 3. 1836 
I am well acquainted with this Harvey Chase whose deposition whose signature above is given that he is a [illegible] H. Everett
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Benjamin Dake
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Washington 26 Dec 1836
Sir I return the application of Benj Dake of Windsor Vt. It was presented in 1832 and returned to Mr Aikin by whom the pages were mislaid and were not found until Nov last. Mr Dake is now from mental disability unable to make any explanatory or further declaration and his children are not [illegible] that any other testimony can be obtained. Your Ob Ser H. Everett  JL Edwards Comm of Pensions
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Hon Horace Everett Dec 28 36
as
recorded vol 39 page 405
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War Dept Pension Off Dec 3 Sir I have the honor to return you the certificate of Town Clerk showing that M Kezia Peirce was married on 2 July 1778 to David Peirce Decd and to inform you that the marriage was subsequent to the service of the decedent. In the case of Benjamin Dake the depostions of Saml Samson & Wm White are herewith retuned that their credibility maybe duly certified. That testimony however is not sufficient to establish the alleged terms of service. The first term is set forth as an enlistment in Gardner Company of Varnums regt from spring of 75 for 12 months. It is not believed that the enlistments of that regt in 75 extended beyond 1 Jany 76. the other term of 12 mo in 76 in the same regt under command of Babcock & Olney does correspond with the term of enlistment at that time in that regt but the claimant does not furnish the name of this capt or other company officers & declares he is unable to do so. Unless the names of the officers be given and some evidence of the service by one or more of
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his surviving neighbors & comrades residing in R.I. secured a pension cannot be allowed him consistently with the rules which the adjudication of a pro rata allowance renders it necessary to adopt. his papers are placed on file
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Windsor VT June 3 1843 Sir Whereas my father Benjamin Dake in his lifetime made an application for a pension under the Act of June 7 1832 which is still pending I have requested the Agency of John Bryant Esq of Meriden NH in relation to said claim & with that he may act accordingly. Elisha Dake One of the children thereof said Benj Dake
Jas L Edwards Esq
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Hon H Everett Jany 5th 39 GC Record # 36 page 438
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War Dept pension Off Jany 37 Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mrs Samson & White's depositions enclosed in your [illegible] and to inform you that your certificate of their cerdibility is satisfactory. you were informed by my letter of 28 [illegible] of the objections to the claim of Benjamin Dake to which those depositions apply Hon H Everett hoRep
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Benjn Dake
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Washington 30 Dec 1836 Sir I am well acquainted with Mr Lamson & White who are inhabitants of the town in which I reside & have certified to their credibility & release this affidavit Respectfully [illegible] H Everett JL Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions
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May 8 1848 Benjamin Dake Decd John Bryants letter in that case
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Washington April 29 1848 Sir As no report has been made to me since I became prosecuting agent in the case of Benjamin Dake deceased I now have to request one or a copy of the last letter written to the former agent in the case. That I may know and supply if I can what is further necessary in order to an allowance of the claim. Respectfully John Bryant
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Pension Office July 8th 1848 Sir The papers which you left here in support of the application of Darcy Jerme widow of Ebenezer Jerme does not show that either her husband or the sergeant of said [illegible] regiment [illegible] in 1777 belonged to New Grantham. Not that that soldier was attached to Capt Russells Company. Hodger Culter affidavit is a duplicate of his former statement and as it has been made clearly to appear that there were at least two fo the same name belonging to New Hampshire  and claimant has already received a pension for the service of one of them which would conflict with his claim now for increase the testimony os Joseph Wood who was not in service at the same time nor in the same company with the sergeant his affidavit [illegible] identify her husband with the sergeant of Col Charles [illegible]
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It appears personally Jenue husband betrayed to Plainfield and has served duty as a private for which she has been allowed the highest rate of pension the law authorizes his to grant. 
The request of Mrs. Ann e Follansbee w.24652 who represents herself to be the widow of Nathan Follansbee late a pensioner on the New Hampshire roll to allow you to examine her husbands declaration [illegible] consistently with the rules be complied with. 
It is not shown for what purpose the [culprits] from the secretary of said New Hamsire were sent to this office as they are duplicates duly of which have always been filed in the case of Sarah Chase and w/in which a full repas has have been made. 
You are referred to the enclosed copy of my letter to sd Sylvester [illegible] 17 August 1844 for the objection to the commission of the claim of Eli Blunt. 
No additional evidence has been recorded in the case of Anna Fallowsbee
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Since the 22d Sept 1828 the date of my report to SW Porter a copy of which is enclosed, your request to be allowed to examined her papers current consistently with the regulations be presented. 
So you do not save the date of the letter of which you wish a copy in the case of Noemi De Kelley was are unable to comply with your request.
In the case of Ralph Thompson S.14674 dec.d the certified of the secretary of the commonwealth of Mass is salisperting to establish his service for 7 mos 12 days as a captain 7 mos 9 days as a lietenant and 9 mo 9 days as a private which ...have entitle him to a pension at something ... two hundred & seventy six dollars per an... the amount he recorded before a certificate can issue to his children for the arreas due him the date of his death must be clearly established and it must be shown also the ... named in the certificate of the court of Probate are all now living.
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Benjamin Dake in his declaration alleged that he served 12 mo in 1775 under captain Gardiner of Col. Varnum regiment and 12 mo in 1776 under Col. Crary the name of his captain he does not state. There was no 12 mo service in Rhode Island in 1775 and no  evidence to establish either tour has been furnished. 
The enclosed actual affixed my letter is HOn. E. [illegible] 21 Jan.y 1841 ... the case of Adam Pond will show you objection to the commission of his claim. 


John Bryant Esq.
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L.P. Waldo Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington August 15th 1833

Dear Sir, 
I have filed a power of attorney in the case of Benjamin Dake of Vermont whose claim is suspended under the Act of June 7th 1832 and am directed to ask a re-examination of his claim, and that the objections if any exist to its admission may be communicated to me. 
I am very respectfully y mo ob st. 
D.D. Addison


L. P. Waldo Esq
Com.n of Pensions
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Declaration of Benjamin Dake dec.d of Windsor County Vermont
10.330

Benjamin Dake
Vermont
Susp 1832


Hon H. Everett
HM
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the application of Benjamin Dake for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
Reuben Washburn
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2 Lincoln Block
Springfield, VT
April 1st, 1934

[Council] of Pensions
Washington

Gentleman: 
Will you kindly give me any information which is on record of  Benjamin Dake who is mentioned in the Vermont Honor Roll of Revolutionary soldiers. 
Sincerely, 
Etta E. Fairbanks
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308 W. Elm St. Urbana Illinois
Jan27, 1916

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Did Benjamin Dake (or Deake) receive a pension for services rendered in the American Revolution
If so can you give me any information of
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said Benjamin Dake I wish to learn the date of his death also the date of his wife's death & birth (Elizabeth Reynolds Dake)
Benjamin Dake was born Nov 27, 1753 at Hopkinton R.I. Sincerely yours 
Emma A Maxfield 
308 W. Elm St. 
Urbana, Illinois
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D. D. Addison
Sept 27/53
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Pension Office 
Sep 27, 1853

Sir, 
Benjamin Dake of Vt. asserted he served two years in Rhode Island but failed to address a particle if evidence to corroborate his statement. 

DD Addison
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Dake 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.
R. 2625

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1775
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
2 years.
RANK.
P.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Christopher Gardiner
COLONEL.
James M. Varnum
┃ Archibald Crary
STATE.
R.I.
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Little rest South Kingston, R. I.
Date of application for pension, July 20 1832.
Residence at date of application, Windsor, Windsor Co, Vt
Age at date of application, 78 yrs 9 mos.
Remarks: He died Mch. 1, 1837 at Windsor, Vt. leaving no widow but four children, Elisha, Benjamin F. & Thomas R. Dake and Betsey Stowell
The claim was never allowed - claimant failed to furnish satisfactory proof of service required by the pension law of June 7, 1832 under which he applied
Respectfully,
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Commissioner.