Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12830, for Benoni Reynolds, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Reynolds Benoni
or
Benong
Abigail
W.12830
BLWt,611e-160-55

CONTENTS
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New York (A) 31,450
Benoni Reynolds
of Onondaga Co in the State of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sutherland, of the regmt commanded by Col. Graham, in the N.York Militia, for 6 months, private.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York (A.) at the rate of 20 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June, 1838, and sent to Hon. W. Taylor, H of R.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
$150.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G.F Rhodes Clerk,
Book E2, Vol 4, Page 61.

Let. to A. Gould  Sept. 22, 1838
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss Benony Reynolds of the Town of Mancellus in said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith thta he is the person who made the annexed declaration for a pension. That he this deponent did serve as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, each term specified in said declaration and not less than the times mentioned therein for which he was enlisted or drafted. That he was in the field or in Garrison during the term mentioned and not engaged in any civil pursuit during the same: That he this deponent cannot, owing to his impaired recollection by old age state anything further as to the places where he served and the names of the officers under whom he served That he has let in the said annexed declaration and further this deponent saith not.

Benony Reynolds
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of June 1833
Theron Godard Justice of the Peace

I Theron Godard a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county and before whom the above named Benony Reynolds this day appeared & subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Benony Reynolds for the last fifteen years and That I believe him to be a man of veracity and entitled to full credit under oath or otherwise given under my hand this 25th day of June A.D. 1833. 

Theron Godard Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss Job Tyler of the Town of Marcellus in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a clergyman resident of said Town - That he is well acquainted with Benony Reynold who made the preceeding affidavit and has been for the last fifteen years. That the said Benony Reynolds lives about one mile from this deponent. That it is reputed in the neighbourhood of the Said Benony That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. And this deponent further saith that the said Benony is a man of undoubted integrity and veracity, and believes he the said Benony served as a soldier of the Revolution in the manner specified in the preceding affidavit and for the terms set forth in his declaration hereto annexed and further saith.

Job Tyler
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2d day of July AD 1833
Theron Godard Justice of the Peace
I Theron Godard a Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was made, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Job Tyler for the last twenty years. That he the said Job is clergyman and in good standing as such and is a man of unimpeachable integrity and veracity dated this 2nd day of July AD 1833   Theron Godard J.P.
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State of New York
County of Onondaga  I Hanson Edwards Junior Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that Theron Godard Esquire before whom the two preceeding affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the 25th day of June last and on the 2d day of July instant on the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavits and also to the two preceding certification to be his proper handwriting and genuine signatures. Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th day of July 1833.  H. Edwards Dep Clerk
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In matter of Benony Reyolds applict for a Pension

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see detached role of Capt Wm Pierce 
1 Mo & 3 day - June & July 1778
1 mo & 3 days Aug & Sept 
2.6


M. Bixby
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State of New York
Onondaga County on this 19th day of September 1832 before me Samuel H. Greenman one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county came Margaret Wickham who being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is personally acquainted with Benony Reynolds - That at the commencement of the Revolutionary war said Reynolds & this deponent lived in what was called the great nine partners in the county of Dutchess in the State of New York. That said Reynolds enlisted in the nine months served under Captain Smith Sutherland, & served under said Sutherland nine months, & was discharged. That he afterwards enlisted for the term of three months in a company commanded by Capt Angus Tallmadge & that he served under said Tallmadge allmost four months & was then discharged  That Tallmadges company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Graham   That said Reynolds now resides in the Town of Marulles county of Onondaga & State aforesaid & that he was seventy seven years old in the month of April last.
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and further this deponent saith not
Margaret Wickham  her mark

Sworn to & subscribed this 19th day of September 1832 before me Samuel H. Greenman
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Onondaga I Reuben S. Hess Clerk of the said county do certify that Samuel H. Greenman before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 21st day of December 1832

Reub Hess Clerk Pr A Edwards Dep Clerk

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Margaret Wickham the within named deponent and that she is a woman of good moral character and entitled to full credit & that her statements as to the services of Benony Reynolds in the within affidavit. I believe are true --
Dated at   Skaneateles this 23d day of January A.D. 1833  Samuel H. Greenman Justice of the peace in & for the county of Onondaga
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State of New York Onondaga County ss On this twentieth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Vice chancellor of the Court of Chancery of the seventh circuit in and for the State aforesaid at Onondaga in the County a foresaid now sitting Benony Reynolds resident of the Town of Marcellus in the County and state aforesaid aged seventy seven years the eight day of April past, 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 he was born in the month of April 1755 at a place called Quaker Hill in the County of Dutchess - State of New York. That he has no record of his age - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -   
That he enlisted in the month of April 1776 at a place called Nine Partners in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, for nine months, under Captain Smith Sutherland of the same place and Lieutenant Zackery Mather also of the same place. The names of the other officers of the said company not recollected - Colonel Graham (Christian name not recollected) was Commandant of the Regiment and Stephen Hunt, Major - was marched from the place of enlistment to Fort Independence on the Hudson River, about two miles below Fort Montgomery - was there stationed at that place until the expiration of his term and received a discharge - from the said Captain Sutherland  That in the year 1777 he again enlisted as a volunteer at the same place for 3 months in the month of August - (Thinks it was the day after the Battle of Bennington in Vermont)
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under Captain James Talmadge of the same place The other officers of the Company not recollected - That the aforesaid Colonel Graham was the Commandant of the Regiment The other officers of the Regiment not recollected - was marched to Landingburgh. Then called the new City - Stopped there about 14 days. Then marched to Stillwater in Saratoga County. was engaged in the Battle at that place two days on Friday and or Tuesday. was at Saratoga at the time of the surrender of Genl Burgoyne Then after said surrender was marched down the Hudson River to Yopass - Terms of service expired at or about the time of the surrender of Gen'l Burgoyne but was not discharged till he arrived at Yapass There received a discharge from said Captain James Talmadge

[paragraph crossed out]

That he again in the year 1778 sometime in the month of April [illegible] enlisted for six months under Captain William Pierce & Lieutenant Stephen Hunt of Dutchess County. was marched from said Nine Partners to White Plains, there joined a regiment but does not recollect the names of the officers  thereof a Gen'l Putnam commanded the forces stationed there at that time till the
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arrival of General Washington - served then till late in the fall when he was marched from then to Quaker Hill for winter quartering. There was soon after allowed to go home - Thinks it was in the month of November - 

That he again entered the service in April 1779 as substitute for James Green, at Saratoga for the term of six months under Captain Levi Stork well of Skenesborough now called White Hall Lieutenant Boggs and ensign Gillet of the same place (Christian names not recollected).  Served there six months as such substitute. Then went with Captain Stockwell to Albany - There recieved his pay and a discharge from said Captain and there upon returned home to Easton in Washington County - The place of his residence at the time entered the service as such substitute for said James Green - That some years after the service aforesaid he had his hands burnt with all his furniture and papers with the discharges above mentioned

That in the year 1780 some time in March or April as he believes, was called out as a militiaman and marched from Easton aforesaid to Fort George Thence to Ticonderoga and from there to Crown Point. That Governor George Clinton commanded the forces. was out between four or five weeks That after the close of the Revolutionary War he lived at Easton aforesaid about twenty years - There moved to Rome in Oneida County - lived there
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about seven years and then moved to the town of Marcellus first aforesaid where he has lived ever since - 
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person other than his sister, Margaret Wickham, whose affidavit is hereunto annexed whose testimony he can procure, Who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

Benoni Reynolds his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid
Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge Vice Chancellor

We Elijah Bowen residing in the town of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga and state aforesaid and Comfort Tyler of the town of Marcellus in said county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benony Reynolds who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy 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

Comfort Tyler
Subscribed & sworn  to the day & year first aforesaid  Daniel Moseley
Circuit Judge
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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 application was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elijah Bowen who has signed the preceding certificate is resident in the town of Marcellus and that Comfort Tyler who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Marcellus and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Daniel Moseley
Vice Chancellor

Daniel T Moseley Deputy clerk of the Chancery of the seventh circuit for the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benony Reynolds for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Daniel T Moseley Deputy Clerk
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No. 4.269
Michigan
Abigail Reynolds.
widow of Benoni Reynelds
 who served in the Revolutionary war,
as " Private,
N.Y.
Detroit agency.
Rate 96. Dollars
cents per annum,
Commencing July 27t 1868.
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated June 20'1871
and sent to Pension agent
no atty.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 500 Vol 86
Sent
Gardiner Clerk
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Jefferson April 27 1854

State of Ohio
Ashtabula County 
Joseph Chafee of the Town of Jefferson Co of Ashtabula & State of Ohio, being duly sworn deposes & says that I am acquainted with Mrs Abigail Reynolds & have been the most part of the time for more than forty years, was present & saw her married to Mr Benoni Reynolds at the village of Amber, by Esqr Carter in the town of Otisco, County of Onondaga & state of NY & that she has been a resident of said county the greater part of the time since said marriage.
I have been informed that Mr Reynolds her said husband Died last February
Joseph Chafee

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of April AD 1854
Sylvania M Rose J.P.

The State of Ohio 
Ashabula County
I A. Kellogg Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county do certify that Sylvania M. Rose esq by whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified and or such duly authorized to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 27th day of April 1854
A. Kellogg Clerk
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State of New York
Onondaga County
On this 8th day of May 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in said county duly authorized to administer oaths Abigail Reynolds who being duly sworn deposes & says that she is 59 years of age, is a resident of the town of Marcellus County and state aforesaid, and that she is a widow of Benoni Reynolds deceased. who was entitled to a pension as appears by his certificate of which I certify the following is a true copy. "War Department. Revolutionary Claim, I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. Benoni Reynolds, of Onondaga Co New York, who was a private in the revolutionary war. is entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum. during his natural life. commencing on the 4th of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
L.S. Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

And she further says that she was married to the said Benoni Reynolds in the year 1817 at the village of Amber in the town of Olisce & county aforesaid by Esqr Carter, and that her said husband Benoni Reynolds died at Onondaga on the 18th day of February 1854 and that she is still a widow. and she makes this deposition for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she is by law entitled. and that there has been no money drawn by virtue of the
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said certificate since the 4th of Sept 1833
Abigail Reynolds  her mark

David Chafee witness
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8th day of May 1854 John Burns Justice of the peace for the county of Onondaga
I also further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abigail Reynolds over forth years

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK's OFFICE,
I Certify That John Burns whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I hare hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 12th day of May 1854.
E Hopkins Deputy Clerk
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said certificate since the 4th of Sept 1853.
Abigail Reynolds her mark

David Chafee Witness

Subscribed and sworn before me this 8th day of May 1854
John Burns Justice of the peace for & in the county of Onandaga

I also further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abigail Reynolds over forty years and know that she has lived with the within named Benoni Reynolds as his wife for over twenty five years
John Burns
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46.941  April 6/55
Act March 3

Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds
Pen

Capt. Wm Pierce N.Y.
Col Crane State Troops

Ent
Dis Revolutionary War

Private in the war of the Revolution enrolled on the Albany N.Y. roll

as 160 acres Sept 8' 1855
Warrant No 6113  issued Sept 12 / 55
Boynton
RWM
H.T. Kennedy
Marcellus
N.Y.
N.Y.
Feb 53 - no 42 69

Vol R. Page 32
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46,941
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss On this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Abigail Reynolds aged Sixty years a resident of Marcellus who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the identical Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds a private in the Revolutionary War whose name is now enrolled on the Albany New York Roll at twenty dollars per annum. dated at the department of the Interior on the twenty this day of June 1854 and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855

Abigail Reynolds her mark

We David Chafee and Lucian Dexter of the town of Marcellus in said county do on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Abigail Reynolds and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person the respondents hereby to be

David Chafee Lucian Dexter Witness

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
 
I certify that J W Tyler whose name is  subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify belief the signature to said Jurat is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said county, at Syracuse, this 2d day of April 1855.

Barnard Slocum Clerk
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State of New York
Onandaga County  On this twenty fourth day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Abigail Reynolds aged sixty years a resident of Marcellus who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the identical Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds a private in the Revolutionary War whose name is now enrolled in the Albany New York Roll at twenty dollars per annum. dated at the Department of the Interior on the twenty third day of June 1854. and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855
Abigail Reynolds  her mark

We David Chafee and Lucian Dexter of the town of Marcellus in said county do on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Abigail Reynolds and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
David Chafee  Lucian Dexter witnesses

In foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year 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 that I have no interest in this claim
P E Tyler Justice of the peace
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Benoni Reynols
Bondney Reynolds
New York

Aomd
1 mopri
20$

Hon. W. Taylor H of R
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office. May 29 1883 Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you wall readily perceive that objections exist, which must to removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is meaning to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } 1). you will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you and by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim 

A Statement, showing the Service of Benony Reynolds Onondago county New York 
Period when the service was rendered:  enlisted 1776;  Duration of claimant’s service:  9 Months;  Rank of the Claimant:     Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:  Captain Sutherland   Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers:  Colonel Graham   Major Stephen Hunt  Battles in which the applicant was engaged:       Country through which he marched:   Fort Independence area;  Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period:  Nine Partners, Dutchess Co. N. Y.;  Evidence by which the declaration is supported:

Period when the service was rendered:  enlisted 1777;  Duration of claimant’s service:  3 Months;  Rank of the Claimant:     Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:  Captain Talmadge   Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers:  Colonel Graham   Battles in which the applicant was engaged:       Country through which he marched:   Saratoga;  Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period:      Evidence by which the declaration is supported: 

Period when the service was rendered:  enlisted 1778;  Duration of claimant’s service:  6 Months;  Rank of the Claimant:     Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:  Captain Pierce   Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers:   General Putnam    Battles in which the applicant was engaged:       Country through which he marched:   White Plains;  Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period:  Evidence by which the declaration is supported:  Living Witness as to part

Period when the service was rendered:  1779 substitute;  Duration of claimant’s service:  6 Months;  Rank of the Claimant:     Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:  Captain Stockwell     Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers:     Battles in which the applicant was engaged:       Country through which he marched:   Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period:  Eastern Washington County     Evidence by which the declaration is supported:

Period when the service was rendered:  1780;  Duration of claimant’s service: as a militia man for 4 or five weeks;  Rank of the Claimant:     Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:      Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers:   Governor Clinton      Battles in which the applicant was engaged:     Fort George,  Crown Point       Country through which he marched:   Place of abode when he entered the service and age at the present period:    Evidence by which the declaration is supported:  Part traditionary

Age at application:  77 years

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the lin.e, as to every branch of the Staff of the Auny,
and to include under the terms *Continental Line," "State troops," "militia." and all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who
were occasionally employed witl. the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who furned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not ecognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this w:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia. and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons. claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
ss.
County of
On this
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
aged (c)
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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through whick he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever toa pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that
of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do lere by declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu.
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
1
of the Court of
lohereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot
be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claimsa pension by virtue of service in the State Troops. Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
/ subscribe a declaration similar te the foregoing. with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and c. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborl.ood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revo-
Intionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appear to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do l.ereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and seal
of oflice, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
possible, ser
sion; the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge then procure. of the
but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will il
vices of the applicant, and such circunstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts statel will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and
there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you calied into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a sub-titute. for whom?
5. State the naines of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en and what has become of it?
6.
To un Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too mach expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman. if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him. that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
Il one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the char-
acter and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the leclaration
be-
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is hereia requested to
perform, and will also certify hat the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required 10 be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed. statinz that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will trans nit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, taken and au:henticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased. the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighhorhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will mi-
low the rule laid down for bis gaidance
(b) l'he declarant must make bia deelaration in the county where he resides, If he should fail to do so, he must assigo a sufficient reason for not
conforining to the rule.
le)
The age of the claimant must invariably be meationed.
a) The declar ant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(c) Every contineutal officer or soldier unnst give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise n satisfactory examination of the
caunot be had. ciarmant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language su
defuite an to enable the Department to determ-ne to what amoun of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicaut cannot, by reason
of
the
loss of memory, state precively loow long he served, be should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words
" l'ersonally appeared before me, the undersigued. a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, beidg duly sworm, deposeth and saith. that, by reason
of
old age, und line consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise leugth of his service; but, according to the best of bis
ecollection, he served not less than the periods mentioued below. and in the following For year
monthe,
and
days - served as a
For
monthe and
days, served as
and
for
such
service
-
elaim
e
peusion."
It is importabl, ia all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension tu be paid according to the grade of the persioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about chree or four munths,
is in the mititia, Ae Witacat spectiyin the tours, the names et the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form ofa declaration le
too
indefimite, and all such qualify ug expressions are objectionable. Some persona who apply for peusious merely state that they served two years
highly the particular place er pine where the service was pertormed; that the applicant served with an embodied corpe called into service by competent au-
It must, in every case, be clearly showh under what officers the applicant served: the daration of each term of eugagement;
hority that lie was either in the tield or in g-Frison; and for the time during which the service was perfermed, he was not employed in any civil
parsuit.
1 The law makes the reliaquishmeut indispensable.
The of the Court is alway required.
The Clerk must give his certificale un every case.
111 The Clurk must allix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by whick it can bre distinguished from any other seal, or it he has no pub-
lie seal et office, the certificate of . Member of Congress, proving the official character and siguature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papera.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which con
nins the affidavit, or other papera authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by u picce of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
DI
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who the are regiment, required company, to set forth in their affidavita the belonged. time of the claimant's eatering the udminister oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit-
service, and the time and masner of his leaving the same, as well
as and liue to which he The magistrate who may the
resses, and the ufficial paracter and siguature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
13
The notes from (") to (d) ure all oqually applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers aud State Troops, The proof required by
rulein
note
1J] applica to coutinestal troops only.
41 Tois tr aditionary evidence is indispensable in militia eases.
Ifa witness eanuot be found, the declarant must state the fict.
Tire auswers! to the interrogntories must all be veitten, and seut to tire War Department, with the declaration.
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May 17, 1934 
Benoni Reynolds W.12830 BA-J/ANF 
Mrs. A. 0. Rippier 413 Third Street Brooklyn, New York 
Dear Madam:    Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Benoni Reynolds of Dutchess County, New York.   
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.12830, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benoni (Benony) Reynolds.    
He was born April 8, 1755 at Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents are not given.   
While residing at Great Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, Benoni Reynolds enlisted in April, 1776, served nine months as private in Captain Smith Sutherland's company, Colonel Graham's New York regiment. He enlisted in August, 1777, served three months in Captain James Tallmadge's company, Colonel Graham's regiment, was in both battles of Stillwater, and surrender of Burgoyne. He enlisted in April, 1778, served six months in Captain William Pearce's company.  While residing at Easton, Washington County, New York, he enlisted in April, 1779, served six months in Captain Levi Stockwell's company. He served in March and April, 1780, four or five weeks as a militia man, no officers stated.   
Benoni Reynolds was allowed pension on his application executed, October 20, 1832, then a resident of Marcellus, Onandaga County, New York, having moved there from Oneida County, New York. He died February
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18, 1854 in Onondaga, New York.    
The soldier, Benoni (Benony) Reynolds, married in 1817 at Otisoo, Onondaga County, New York, Abigail, her maiden name not definitely shown. She was allowed pension on her application executed, May 8, 1854, then aged fifty-nine years and living in Marcellus, New York. 
In 1865 she was living in Oporto, Colon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, with relatives, their names not stated; in 1871 her post office address was, Nottawa, Michigan. 

Margaret Wickham, sister of the soldier, was in 1832 in Onondaga County, New York. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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Onondaga Co NY

D Z Jones Ill

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commisioner Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
20 June 1854
Sir
Please certify the time to which the within named persion we [illegible]
by respectfully
L Waldo
Commssioner

Francis Bent Esq
[illegible]
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1. pres: May: to ref: & co: 18" Feby 54.

[illegible]
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Abigail Reynolds  wid benoni

[stamp] SYRACUSE N.Y. JUN 16

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commr Pensions
Washington
rcd June 19th 1844
FREE
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Revo.
Act 7 June 1832
Benoni Reynolds
Suspended

See letter to John Bixby
Marcellus N. York

1 Nov. 1838
Letter to same Jany 15, 1836
letter to W. H. Noble 28 [illegible] 38
Hon. W. Taylor 5 Apl 38

Let to Hon W Taylor 16 Jany 1835
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No. 4710

Abigail Reynolds
wid: of
Benoni

Let to H. T. Kennedy 24" Mayo/54
"" Hon. D. T. [illegible] " "

Act/53
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FREE

[stamp] Syracuse NY JUL 3

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm Pensions
Washington
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No. 46941
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received April 6, 1855

Benoni Reynolds
Capt Wm Pierce
Col. Crane
Rev: War

Warrant No 6113-160-55

H.T. Kennedy
Marcellus
N.Y.
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May 28th 1852

Abigail Reynolds
wid of  AD 
Benoni - 

Onondaga Co.
N.Y.

Act /53
$20.00 per an:
Am: 18: Feby: 1854.

Revy

R.F. Trowbridge
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[blank]
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separated
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[unreadable]
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THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION 413 THIRD STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y. MRS. A. c. RIPPIER. SECYY AND TREAS. May 3, 1934 The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C , The, Commissioner, Hon.
[stamp] RECEIVED MAY 5 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER 8
Sir:- I understand Benoni Reynolds, some spell it "Benony" was a pensioner, he served in the 6th neg. of Dutchess Co., N.Y. Col Morris Graham: also in the 13th Reg. Albany County, Militia , Col. John McCrea. Another memo states in Capt. Safford's Co. It. in 1782. He died Feb. 9, 1854 aged 99 years, 9mos. 29 days. South Onondaga, N.Y., is where he is buried. If there is a record as a pensioner, may I have a Copy of same. Thanking you for this courtesy Most Sincerely Mrs. A. C. Rippier
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Commisioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.
Will you kindly tell me if anyone can ever drew a pension on the following Revolutionary soldiers. if as please send me the names of beneficieries place of residence and Revolutionary Services.
Benony Reynolds of Onondaga Co. N. Y.
Thomas Petter of Richarsond Co Va
Thanking you in advance I am
Very Truly,

Mrs. N.W. Jenkins.
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Revolutionary War:

Application No     Act of 32

Certificate No.     4269 

Co Regt,        Mich-Rolls
P.O. Address,
Name of Heir,  Abigail (wid)

Guardian's Name,

Agent or other person,

Information desired,

Gen Stoughton
M.c.

No call
for this case from inv. Pen. coms, H.R. has reached this office, nor are the papers to which
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Gen S. referred, in interview with Mrs Trevitt, actig conn (June 15) to be found in this office.
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June 15 70

Sir
In reference to Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds who was a solider the rev war.  I have the honor to state that he was pensioned in June 1854, at $20 per annum from the 18th of February of that year  If he be still entitled under the Act of the 13th Feb of the Act of July 27, 1868 to $8 per month and should make a formal appl. [unreadable]
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[unreadable] no application made for appears have been filed [unreadable]
J. House
Wm    
Hn  W. L. Stoughton
House of Representatives

Marriage of
Service. The Adjutant General U.S.A.  reports name on the rolls also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of as stated on preceding page.  He also Reports  Death. The Adjutant General U.S.A. reports
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 12830
Abigail Reynolds.
Widow of Benoni Reynolds
Pri rev war
Act:  Feb 3933 & July 27th /8

Index:  Vol. M, Page 155

1928 Jan 16 Hist to Mrs N.W. Jeulius
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House of Representatives
W. L. Stoughton
M.C.

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington DC

Mr. J. L. Wilson
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Character of pending claim,  Increase

Claimant, Abigail Reynolds

Soldier, Benoni Reynolds

Revolutionary

Pensioner now on Rolls  Act. 1853

Agency at which last paid,  Detroit

Course of termination,

Date of termination

Examiner

RExam No 25

Last Paid to Sept 4 70

as shown by the Records of Finance Division,
complete up to

Stevens  Clerk.

Forwarded to F.D., May 25, '71

Returned to Ex'r,
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6113

160 acres
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Sent: to R. F. Taowhul July 6' 1854
1865 July 17 transferred to Detroit Mich Jn 4 Mcn 1865.
Pens Oporte P.O. Colen  St Joseph Mich
C. Tyler. July 17: 1865.

Let to Hon W. L. Stoughton June 15 1870


4269
Michigan Albany
Abigail Reynolds
widow of Benoni
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18th February, 1854
Certificate of Pension June, 1852 and sent to R.F. Trowbridge
Syracuse N.York
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Payment to be made at Albany
James M French Esq
Agent for  for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853 Page 8 vol. A

G.T. Gerry Clerk
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Department of the Interior.
Widows Pension

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds, who was a private, in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing in the 18th of February 1854 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

[illegible]
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
L. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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4269
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[stamp]  [illegible] 1865 Pension Office
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Pension Agency
Albany New York
June 8th 1865

Joseph H. Barrett Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir In reply to your letter of the 6th inst. I have to state that Abigail Reynolds a pensioner under the act of 3d February 1853 (2d section) at twenty dollars per annum was last paid at this agency to the the 4th day of September 1864.
I am very respectfully
yr. Obt Servt
Dwight
Pension agent

This pensioner was reported as having been transferred to the Cawaudagua Agency in July 1864 but by an error of a young man in the agency was not checked by him on my books and was therefore paid to September 1864

Dwight 
Pension Agent
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[illegible]
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[illegible]

Will the Hon Mr Waldo Comr Reconsider an above inquiry [illegible]
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Pension office
Washington D.C. 

Apr 7
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Sir
A few days since I wrote you for a detailed statement of the case of Benoni Reynolds, and have rec'd for answer that the decision in the case was communicated in detail to me on the 15th of January last. I will thank you for a complian with my request
I have the honor to be Respectfully yours
W. Taylor

Hon. J.L. Edwards

House Representatives April 6th 1828
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B. Reynolds

Hon JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
War Department
Washington DC

Hon W Taylor HR

M at Mar 26 NY
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Washington March 26th 1838

Dear Sir

Please give me a statement of the case of Benoni Reynolds when application has been long pending in your office and as understand recently divided

Very Respectfully your obt sevt
W. Taylor

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pension
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Brief in the case of Abigail Reynolds wid of Benoni Onondaga County and state of New York
Act 3 Feby 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 the act of 7 June 1832.

The witness testified was present at the marriage&  magistrate certificate at report taken of marriage cohabitation

(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what?
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[stamp]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
July 10 186?
PENSION OFFICE
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TRANSFER LETTER.
If there are any facts connected with the payment of a pension about to be transferred that should be known, or is suspended, they should be added.

PENSION AGENCY,
Canandagwa NY July 8 1865.

Sir:  Yours of the 6th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this agency by Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni. a pensioner under the act of 3d Feb 1853. 2nd section.

You are informed that she was last paid to 4th March 1865, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum.

I am very respectfully.
L.M. Drury.
Pension agent.

To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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Syracuse 1st July 1854

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comm Pensions

Dr Sir

I recvd the certificate for pension for Mrs Abigail Reynolds widow of Revoly soldier.
This certificate begins at his death 18th Feb 1854. He does his last pay in Sep 1853. Should not the certificate have commenced at that time? Or should there not have accompanied it an order for the balance from Sept 4 to Feb 18th?  As the original certificate was surrendered to the department [illegible] send an order for the five or six dollars due the old lady and oblige
House of Reps
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Forty-second Congress U.S.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Sturgis Mich.
May 20 1871
Com of Pensions 

Sir I enclose the application of Mrs Abigail Reynolds widow of a Revolutionary soldier for an increase of pension which she is entitled to I think under existing laws I beg leave to call
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especial attention to this case. She is very old and will probably live but a short tie. I am informed by leading men in her neighborhood that the case is very meritorious. She now resides in this county and I would suggest that her pension be made payable at the Detroit Agency

Very Respectfully
Wm L Stoughton

Rep Q Dist Mich
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Abigail Reynolds
wid of Benoni Mich
2d Sect Feb 3 1853
revy
file this in case

File No. 12830

What is wanted?
Jnp
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Department of the Interior

Pension Office.

Washington. D.C. Mar 23d 1810

Hon. WL Stoughton
House of Reps
Sir:

On answer so the enclosed communication I have the honor to state that the papers of which you ask a copy, are required for the purpose of passing a special act for the claimant, the case itself will be forwarded to the committee on pensions, upon their application therefor (over)
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If copies of them, are needed for any other purpose, please inform what specific papers you require copies of, and the same will be promptly sent you.

I am yr very respectfully your obt servt

H. VanHeusen
Comm P
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[blank page]
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War of the Revolution   Act of Feby 3 1853
Act July 27 1868

CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.

Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 4269 was issued June 22, 1854
Brief in the case of Abigail Reynolds, widow of Benoni Reynolds private in the war of the Revolution

Resident St Joseph County, Michigan
Post Office address:  Nottawa Michigan

DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM PROOF EXHIBITED.

The soldier was pensioner in the 27 June 1838 under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $20 per annum for 6 months service as shown by the evidence; and after his death the [illegible] at the same rate to commence July 18, 1854 the day of his death. Her marriage in 1817, and his death the July [illegible]
She now claims increase of pension under the 13th section of the Act of July 27 1868 and has furnished proof of identity, and [illegible] her old pension certificate
Last paid to

None

Issue certificate for Ninety six dollars per annum under acts of July 3 1855 & July 27 1868 commencing July 27, 1868, deducting payments since.

Jno D Wilson Examiner

passed May 27, 1871

Approved:
[illegible]
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46941
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[illegible]
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January 16, 1928 
Mrs. N. W. Jenkins Beau Sejour Mansfield, La. 
Madam: I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 13830, it appears that Benoni or Benony Reynolds was born April 8, 1755 at Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York. 
While residing at Great Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, He enlisted in April 1776 and served nine months as a private in Captain Smith Sutherland's Company, Colonel Graham's New York Regiment; he enlisted in August 1777 and served three months in Captain James Tallmadge's Company, Colonel Graham's Regiment, and was in the battle of Saratoga and surrender of Burgoyne; he enlisted in April 1778 and served six months in Captain William Pearce's New York Company; and while residing at Easton, Washington County, New York, he enlisted in April 1779 and served six months in Captain
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Levi Stockwell's New York Company he served from March or April 1780, four or five weeks as a militia man, no officers stated. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1832, while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York. He died February 18, 1854, at Onondaga, New York. 
Soldier married in 1817 at Otisco, Onondaga County, New York, Abigail, her maidan name is not stated. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 8, 1854, while a resident of Marcellus, New York, aged fifty-nine years. 
In 1865, she was living at Oporto, Colon Township. St. Joseph County, Michigan. 
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a soldier named Thomas Petty, a.a described by you. 

Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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 Benoni Reynolds #20/10

Payment to be made at Albany N. York,
by Thomas W. Olcott, Esqr. Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Alby. New York

Hon L.P. Waldo dr sir I understand from the papers in this case that the within are all the papers lacking. Please send the certificate to my care Oblige
Very Respy
R.F. Trowbridge
Syracuse NY

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book   Vol  Page by
G.F. Rhodes Clerk.
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State of New York
Onondaga County ss
On this Twelfth day of June 1854 personally appeared before the Onondaga county court of the state New York. Abigail Reynolds a resident of Marcellus in the county of Onandaga and State aforesaid aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on 3d of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: that she is the widow of Benoni Reynolds who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Onondaga County and state of New York as shown by his certificate of which I hereby certify the following is a true copy.

"War Department. Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. Benoni Reynolds of Onondaga Co New York who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the war office of the United States this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J.B. Poinsett
Secretary of War

J.S. examined and countersigned J.L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions
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She further declares that she was married to the said Benoni Reynolds in the year of 1817 and that her said husband died at Onandago on the eighteenth day of February 1854: that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated, and that there is no public nor private record of their said marriage to her knowledge. She further declares that she is now a widow. On the back of the aforesaid certificate is the following. "Payment to be made at Albany N.York by Thomas W. Olcott Esqr Agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Alby New York."
G.T. Rhodes Clerk"

Abigail her x mark Reynolds

Sworn and subscribed in open court and before me this 12th June 1854. The figures "1854" in 1st line interlined before swearing or sighing
[illegible]

David Chafee

State of New York
Onondaga County

On this twelfth day of June 1834  personally appeared before me Frances Speeller Judge
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Onanadago County court
David Chafee a resident of the town of Marcellus in the county of Onandaga State of New York who being duly sworn says that he has resided in said town during the last twenty years & has been acquainted with the above mentioned Benoni & Abigail Reynolds during said time, & of their living together as husband & wife and that the said Benoni Reynolds died at Onandaga on or about the 18th of Feb last and that the said Abigail Reynolds whose signature is affixed to the above declaration is the widow of the above named Benoni Reynolds who was a revolutionary pensioner of the county of Onanadaga.
David Chafee
Subscribed & sworn before me this 12 April 1854
Isreal Spencer
Judge Onandago County Court

I certify that I know said David Chafee and I certify that he is a credible witness and entitled to be believed
12 June 1854

Isreal S Spencer
County Judge
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I Barnard Strumm clerk of said court do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original procedings in the matter of Abigail Reynolds application for a pension in said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court it [illegible] 13th day of June 1854

Barnard Strumm Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benoni Reynolds, of Onondaga Co. New York, who was a private in the Revolutionary War,
is entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States, this twenty-seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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HR 208
A Bill
accompanying endeaver
to increase the pension of Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds a soldier in the revolutionary war

March 22 1869 Read twice and referred to the committee a Revolutionary pensions and War of 1812
(no 201)
Wm. L. Stoughton   71 Stoughton R.
Rev Pen

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Entd of Com 4th Cong 18201.
A Bill To increase the pension of Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds soldier revolutionary war
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A Bill
Increasing the pension of Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds a soldier in the Revolutionary war
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the Secretary of the Interior be and hers hereby authorized and directed to increase the pension of Abigail Reynolds widow of Benoni Reynolds a soldier in the revolutionary war, who was granted a pension commencing on the 18th day of February 1854 from twenty dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars per annum commencing on the 18th day of February A.D. 1868
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Oporto St. Joseph County Michigan May 15, 1865 To the commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. 
Sir. By august of this old lady whom I trust every true American citizen well respect and revere by the position in life that her papers herewith purport. I forward to you what I am instructed to be, the proper paper for her pay agency to be transferred to the Detroit Michigan Pension Agency at Detroit.
I do not presume to doubt but that the small pittance of twenty dollars per year pension is correct in amount under the act which granted that pension to Mrs. Reynolds. but it does look strange to me that any revolutionary Relict if they are any amount at all should receive sr small a sum but no more on that point. 
If you have the right to answer, and first at liberty and free to communicate I wish to enquire for Mrs. Reynolds sake, in view of her position in life, her age, her infirmity, and more, her extreme poverty whether there has not been some recent act of Congress granting to the Survivors of Revolutionary fame an increased amount of pension. I am but a common farmer and by the servant of my face I eat my daily bread and am not in the habit of looking after legal matters, but from some recollection. I am inclined to think that within a short time, perhaps a year or two since, I noticed in some newspapers some act or articles granting increased amounts of Revolutionary Pension to the few remaining Survivors of Revolutionary fame so it occurs to me that perhaps and probably it may reach her case. I was well acquainted with Mr and Mrs Reynolds. from my earliest recollection of sixty years and over and although Mr. Reynolds

Pension Office July 17th 1865   this letter came [unreadable]  S. C. Boynton
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remained previously poor all his lifetime never having become the owner of any land yet I always knew him to be industrious, and he was ever counted honest. 
His widow Mrs Abigail Reynolds now advanced in years has no home of her own. but has removed from the town of Marcellus in the State of New York to this place (Oporto St. Joseph County Michigan) and lives with her relatives here, who are without an exception in very limited pecuniary circumstances and yet all industrious but really unable but through necessity to support this their mother and friend. If there is any act of Congress that can reach her case that will grant her increased pension pay. you may rest assured that it will be a great favor and asset to her.
From your unnumbered correspondents I presume you are many times much annoyed, and I am of the opinion that this may be among the number in view of still, that will be somewhat uninteresting. but my intention is right, and I only plead her necessity. in case there is an act that reaches her case.

While I remain most respectfully and truly your 
Comfort Tyler

Address. Opiorto St. Joseph County
Michigan

Comfort Tyler
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To State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss
I S.M Rose of this township of Jefferson in said County of Ashtabula being duly sworn depose and say that I am a Justice of the Peace in and for said Court of Ashtabula and State of Ohio and before me as such Justice of the Peace Joseph Chaffee of said township of Jefferson made affidavit of the marriage of Abigail Reynolds with Benoni Reynolds and I further state that I am well acquainted with said Joseph Chaffee and believe he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and never heard his word for truth questioned or doubted.
Sylvannus M Rose

The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County, ss:
I Abner Kellogg, Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county of Ashtabula certify that Thomas Oliver Esquire to whom the annexed and forgoing affidavit was taken, was, on the dates thereof [illegible] Justice of the Peacw within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county of Jefferson this 1st day of June A.D. 1854
A. Kellogg, Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County
I S. C Rose of the township of Jefferson in said county of Ashtabula being duly sworn depose and say that I am a Justice of the Peace in and for said court of Ashtabula and state of Ohio and before me as such Justice of the Peace Joseph Chaffee of said township of Jefferson made affidavit of the marriage of Abigail Reynolds with Benoni Reynolds and I further state that I am well acquainted with said Joseph Chaffee and believe he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity and never heard his word for truth questioned or doubted
Sylvannus M Rose
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of June AD 1854
Thomas Oliver J.P.
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[stamp] MARCELLUS NY Apr 3

46941

FREE

Hon L.P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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[STAMP]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MAY 26 1871
PENSION OFFICE
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Declaration or increase of pension under Section (13 Act of July 27, 1868. State of Michigan) County of St. Joseph)
On this 14th day of April A.D. 1871. personally appeared before me Abel Belote A Justice of the Peace in the County of St. Joseph and State of Michigan Mrs Abigail Reynolds who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of Section 13 of an Act of Congress relating to pensions approved July 27, 1868. That the person on account of whose service and(death the pension was granted was Benoni Reynolds. who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. And that the pension certificate No 4269 and bearing date June 23rd 1854 is herewith returned. Also that I have not remarried but remained a widow since the death of my husband. and I desire all communications relative to my claim to addressed to Abigail Reynolds and my residence and Post office address is Nottawa St. Joseph County Michigan  Abigail Reynolds her mark.

Ansel Tyler
Willis Chaffee
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 Also personally appeared Ansel Tyler residing at Nottawa St. Joseph County and Walter Chaffee residing at Nottawa County and State aforesaid persons whom certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Abigail Reynolds the claimant sign her name to the foregoing declaration that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her for 31 years that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of her claim for increased pension.  
State of Michigan St. Joseph County

I John C. Joss, Clerk of the Circuit Court of and for said County, do hereby certify that Abel Belote Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, was, at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; that all his Official Acts are entitled to full faith and credit. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 17th day of April A.D. 1871 John C. Joss Clerk.
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Also personally appeared Aurel Tyler residing at Nottawa St. Joseph Co. Michigan and Walter Chaffer [illegible] residing at Nottawa County and State afforesaid. Persons whom certify to be respectable and entitled to credit. And who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Abigail Reynolds the claimant sign her name to the foregoing declaration that they have every reason to believe from the appearance said claimaint and their acquaintance with her for 30 years, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of her claim for increase of pension.

sworn before me x Anal Tyler
April 14. 1871 x Nolta Chaffe
Abel Belote Justice of the Peace
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The official character and signature of the person before whom the affidavit is made, must be
certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
When the fact is personally known to the agent, he is permitted to certify to the official
character of a magistrate, and will be held responsible for it.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Michigan ss.
County of St. Joseph
On this twelfth day of May 1865, before me, a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Abigail Reynolds, a resident of Oporto P.O. of Colon township St. Joseph Co. Michigan who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the 28d day of June, 1854, upon the list of Revolutionary widows pensions, at the rate of twenty dollars [blank] cents per annum from the eighteenth day of Feburary 1854.
That said Abigail Reynolds was last paid at the New York agency at Albany Pension Agency from the fourth day of Sept 1864 rep to the fourth day of March, 1865, inclusive, but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Detroit Michigan Pension Agency at Detroit

Abigail Reynolds  her mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Abel Belote JP
Justice of the Peace

EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
State of Michigan, County of St. Joseph, ss. I Abel Belote a Justice of the Peace, in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence.* viz:
From my own personal knowledge, and familiar acquainted for fifty years that Abigail Reynolds, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me, numbered 4269, and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 23d day of June 1854, and signed by R. McClellan Secretary of the Interior. Given under my hand at Colon this 12th day of May 1865.

Abel Belote Justice of the Peace
N.B. When the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed for may be dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it
*Here state what the evidence is - whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.