Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,645, Caleb Bennett, Vt.
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE NUMBER
Vt.
Bennett, Caleb, W. 24,645
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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BENNETT, CALEB
(VT.)
BENNETT, CALEB
(VT.)
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Lott J. Getter 11 Augt.
[illegible]  Oct 11 1852
1891 [illegible] History
M. A. Bennett
5662
New York Albany
Elizabeth Bennett
widow of Caleb
Vt Bennett
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
25 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848 & ends 
25 June 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of May 1837
and sent to T. Lumpkin Esq.
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 14. Vol.
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No 13459
Elizabeth Bennett
widow of Caleb
N
act 7 July 1838
married before 1794
Declaration
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State of New York
Chenango County
On this twenty fourth day
of March AD 1847 personally appeared before me as
Erastus Dickinson one of the Judges of Chenango County Court
(being a court of record) Elizabeth Bennett of the town of
Bainbridge in the County and State aforesaid, aged
eighty six years on the Eighteenth day of July last,
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain
widows; that she is the widow of Caleb Bennett, who
was a private in the malitia of the State of Vermont
and served as such in the Revolutionary war for a term of
Nine months or more, that she was acquainted with the
said Caleb Bennett in the year 1777 and that he in
company with his father and one Joshua Matteson of
the town of Pownal, State of Vermont, went to Ticonderoga
in that year, in a company commanded by Nathaniel Celez
in Moses Robinsons regiment, heard him (Caleb Bennett)
say that he has served seven or eight months at other times
and that he was at the Battle of Saratoga, but the names
of the officers under whom he served she does not recollect
and that their place of residence in time of the war was in the
aforenamed town of Pownal County of Bennington State of
Vermont - She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Bennett on the Eighth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty
two and that her husband the aforementioned Caleb
Bennett, Died on the twenty second day of March in the
year eighteen hundred and thirty__ That she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the
marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above
stated, she also further says that her husband the
said Caleb Bennett never drew or received any pension
for revolutionary services__and further this deponent
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saith that she is the widow of Caleb Bennett the person whose services are proved in the papers herein and annexed and this deponent also further deposeth and saith that she has no record evidence of her marriage to Caleb Bennett and knows of no such record evidence being in existence and this deponent further saith that she still remains the widow of the said Caleb Bennett and has never in her xxxx bed with any other person.
Subscibed and Sworn  Elizabeth Bennett "her mark"
This 24th day of March 1841 before me
Eradxxx Dickinson Judge
of xxxx xxxx County
I certify that I xxx xxxx with the above named Elizabeth Bennett.  That she is a credible person and worthy to be believed that the reason she makes her mark is infirmity from age and I further certify from peron observation that from extreme age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open court and I have for that reason administered the oath to her out of court.
of xxxx County xxxx
State of New York
County of Chenango Prudence Arnold of the town of Sidney county of Delaware and state afore mentioned being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is now seventy nine years of age and that she was the sister of Caleb Bennett and that their houses of residence at the time of the revolutionary war was in the town of Pownal, County of Bennington and State of Vermont. and Also saith that it was the common report and believed to be true at the time that her brother the said Caleb Bennett served as a private in the malitia of the state of Vermont at different time but does not know the exact time that he served, but thinks that is was not less than eight or nine months and that he served in saith that as near as she can 
And this deponent further she can recollect that it was in the year of seventeen hundreen and eighty two that the said Caleb Bennett (her brother) was married to Elizabeth Potter who then resided in the above named town of Pownal
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by Thomas Jewett Esqr of the same town but thinks that she did not see the marriage ceremony performed, that the resided in the same town and at the time and knows that they were reputed to be
and did live as husband and wife together untill the death of the aforementioned Caleb Bennett, which death took place
on the twenty second day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty and further that his widow Elizabeth
Bennett now resides in the town and county first above named and the deponent further saith that she does not
know nor does she believe shall the said Caleb Bennett ever has drawn or received any pension for revolutionary services.
Prudence X Arnold
her mark
Subscribed and sworn this 24th day of March 1847 before me
Erastus Dickenson Judge of Chinango County

certify that I personally remained with prudence Arnold the above
deponent and that her statements conversion and are entitled to
full credit and I further certify that the reason the wise her
County
Erastus Dickinson Judge
State of New York ⎬ SS. of Chenango County Court
County of Chenango
Bennett of the
town of Bainbridge and above named county aged sixty
two years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is to the
best of his belief the son of Caleb Bennett deceased and that his
father the said Caleb Bennett died in the town of Bainbridge
County and State aforementioned on the twenty second day of
March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty and that he has
often heard his father say that he (Caleb Bennett) had served as a
soldier in the revolutionary war
Subscribed and Swom this Phineas Bennet
4th day of March 1847 by one
Ersie Dickinson, Judge of I hereby certify that I am
Chenango County Courts
personally acqainted with Phin
as the above deponent and that his statements are to be
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relied on and are entitled to full credit and belief
Arnold erased & the word Bennie interlined
in the above certificate
Prosper Dunton Judge
of Chenango County Court
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[type] State of New-York Chenango County Clerk’s Office, } SS.
I, B B And[illegible - written] Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that Erastus Dickinson [written] whose name is subscribed to the certificates [s at the end of this word added in writing] of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Judge [judge is written] in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such [illegible - written] and verily believe that the signature to the said certificates [s at the end of this word added in writing] of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto se my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 31st [number written] day of March [month written] A.D. 1847 [last number written] B B And[illegible - written]Clerk
Vt 13459 Elizabeth Bennett wi[illegible] of Caleb N all 7 July 18[illegible] married before 1794 [all of this in writing at bottom of page, oriented perpendicular, with tops of letters facing the right margin of the paper]
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State of New York, [illegible] County
Town of Bainbridge
Heiram Bennett and Phineas Bennett of Bainbridge in said county, bring duly from each for himself deposes and says that Elizabeth Bennett widow of Calib Bennett late of Bainbridge aforesaid died June 25th 1849 And the following are the names of their children. Phineas Bennett, Abel Bennett, Arnold Bennett, Hiram Bennett, Prudence Goodman, Anna Cornel, Hannah Merritt and Nabby Thurber. And that they an all their children which the said Calib and Elizabeth Bennett had and further that they are all living excepting Nabby Thurber who died on the 19th day of April 1812. And these [illegible] further say that Nabby Thurber had one daughter whose name was Nably and that she was the only child she had who afterwards married Mason Humphrey and that the said Nably Humphrey died August 1st 1841 having an only daughter whose name was Celia Humphrey and that she had no other children and that she is still living. 
Sworn and Subscribed before Phineas Bennett
me this 16th day of November Hiram Bennett
1830 at Bainbridge aforesaid
C.F. [illegible signature] Justice of the Peace
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[written] State of New York, Chenango County, Town of Bainbridge [something illegible] And I do truly certify that I am personally acquainted with the [illegible] named Hiram Bennett and Phineas Bennett, and that they sustain a good character for truth and veracity
[in type] State of New-York, Chenango County Clerk’s Office, }SS. I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify, That, C H Vanderburgh [written name] before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 21st [number written] day of November [month written] A.D. 1850[last two numbers written] A Purdy [illegible - name written] CLERK.
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[written] State of NewYork, Chenango County, Town of Bainbridge [something illegible] And I truly certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Hiram Bennett and Phineas Bennett, and that they sustain a good character for truth and veracity [signed in writing] C. F. Naudesburg } Justice of the peace
[in text] I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, DO hereby certify, That C H Vanderburgh [name written] before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a USTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And rather, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 21st day of November A.D. 1850 A purdy [illegible]CLARK
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[illegible initials in top left corner, possibly J S]
Rev. War Section. June 37, 1917,
Mr. A. Bennett, Washington, D.C.
Sir: In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth instant, you are herewith furnished the Military history of Caleb Bennett, W. File No. 24,645 Rev. War, and advised that it is also stated in the papers in said claim, that the soldier entered the service under Captain Nathaniel Seely, “in company with his father”, whose name is not stated.
It further appears that soldier’s sister, Prudenos Arnold was a resident of Sidney, Delaware County, New York and seventy-nine years of age, in 1847.
Soldier’s daughter, Nabby (Bennett) Thurber, who died April 19, 1813, left an only child Nabby who married Mason Humphrey and died August 1, 1841, leaving an only child Celia Humphrey who was alive in 1850. 
There is no further family data on file in the claim.
Very respectfully, [written] EC Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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STATE OF NEW YORK Otsego County Clerk’s Office, SS.} I Chas McLean Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that WIlliam W. Robinou Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate + affidavit was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said certificate + affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 16 day of March A.D.1847
Chas McLean Clerk, by Washington Wilson [illegible] Clerk [illegible] Caleb Bennett IV
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State of New York [illegible mark in top right corner] Otsego County 
[illegible] Mattison of the town of [illegible] and county aforesaid being duly sworn [illegible] and says that he was well acquainted with Caleb Bennett in the time of the revolutionary war and known that Caleb Bennet served as a [illegible] in the Militia in the State of Vermont and further says that he marched with said Caleb Bennet to Ticonderoga in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the company commanded by Nathaniel Celey in Moses Robinsons deponent and deponent that the said Caleb Bennet was in the war at other different times after this served with him but how long he served this deponent does not recollect and this deponent further says that at the time said Bennet was [illegible] this deponent and Caleb Bennet [illegible] in the town of P[illegible] Bennington County [illegible] of Vermont and it was the general import from or five years after said source that the said Caleb Bennet was Married to Elizabeth Pollen of said town of Pommal and this deponent knows of them living together as Husband and wife and verily believes they were Married and that the said Caleb Bennet had since died and that his widow now resides in the town of Bainbridge County of Chenango is living and she deponent says that he is ninety years of age and further safety not subscribed in his [illegible] of Nathaniel W Mattison Subscribed and sworn before me March 13th 1847 Wm W Robinson] Justice of Peace [signed with] Joshua X his mark Mattison
Bennett, Caleb (VT.)
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Otsego County
State of New York 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joshua Mattison the above deponent and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statements can be fully valued on 
[illegible] March 13th 1867 Wm W Robinson} Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Chenango Hiram Bennett of the
Town of Bainbridge County and State aforesaid
being duly sworn deposeth and says I am a
son of Caleb and Elizabeth Bennett, both
deceased and as directly interested in if
pension which is now due their children for
services  unrendered by my Father in the Revolution
War
any
Know all men by these presents that I Hiram
Bennett of the town of Bainbridge County
of Chenango and State of New York do hereby
constitute and appoint John Getter, my true
and lawful Attoney for me and in my
name to receive from the Commissioner of
Pension A certificate of Pension for the
surviving children whose names are
Phineas Bennett Abel Bennett Arnold Bennett
Hiram Bennett Prudence Goodman Hannah
Merrit Anna Cornal


Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of May
1851
Sealed and delivered
Hiram Bennet
in presents of
C F Vanderburgh
Justice of the Peace
Sadia Slater
in
State of New York
Chenango County
Be it known that on this
1st day of May 1851 before me the subscriber
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A Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid Personally appeared Hiram Bennett the
above named and acknowledged the foregoing
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Power of Attorney to be his act and deed [illegible] testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.  
C F Vanderburgh Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Hiram Bennett named in the above deposition and power of attorney and know that he is reputed to be one of the surviving children of Caleb and Elizabeth Bennett as above stated and that he is one of the claimants mentioned in the above deposition.
C F Vanderburgh Justice of the Peace
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State of Newyork
Chenango County [illegible] Hiram Bennett of the
Town of Bainbridge County and estate aforesaid
being duly sworn deposes and says that he is
a son of Caleb and Elizabeth Benitt both deceased
and says there is now a pension allowed
to him and the remaining children of
Elizabeth Bennett for 7 months 15 days services
undered by his father Caleb Bennett in the
Revolutionary War and further says that his
mother Elizabeth Bennett died at his house
in the town of Bainbridge on the 25th twentyfifth
day of June 1849 eighteen hundred and forty nine
and that the names of the children are
Phineas Bennett Arnold Bennett Hannah Merritt
Prudence  Goodman [illegible] Anna Cornal are  all
who now are living and farther says not 
sworn and subsribe before Hiram Bennett
on this 5th day of May 1851
C F Ganderling was use of the [illegible]
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted
with the above named Hiram Bennett and
believe him to be a person of truth and
maturity and of a good and moral character
[signature covered by next page]
State of  New York
Chenango County Clerk's Office ss
I Nelson Pellet Clerk of said County Do Certify
that C F Vanderburgh Esquire
before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged was at the
time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
is and for said County duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further
That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature
thereto purporting to be his is genuine and that the said instrument is excuted
in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York
In Testimoney Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 9th
day of May 1851
A Purdy [illegible] Clerk
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State of New York
Chenango County

Hiram Bonnell of the Town of Bainbridge County and state aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a son of Caleb and Elizabeth Bentt both deceased and says there is now a Pension allowed to him and the remaing children of Elizabeth Bennett for 7 months 15 days services rendered by his father Caleb Bennett in the
Revolutionary War, and further says that his Mother Elizabeth Bennett died at his house in the town of Bainbridge on the 25th twentyfifth day of June 1849 eighteen hundred and forty nine, And that the names of the children are Phineas Bennett, Abel Bennett, Hiram
Bennett, Arnold Bennett, Hannah Merritt, Prudence Goodman & Anna Cornell are all who now are living and further says not Sworn and subscribed before Hiram Bennett on this 5th day of May 1851
C. F. Vanderburgh, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hiram Bennett and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity and of or good and moral character
C. F. Vanderburgh, Justice
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State of New York
Chenango County SS.

I Smith M Pardy
County Judge of said County, performing the
duty of Surrogate under the [?] and laws of said State, do certify that at a Surrogates court held for said County before me this day at my office in the town of Norwich in said County, it has been satisfactorily proved by competent evidence, that Elizabeth Bennet, formerly the wife of Caleb Bennet, a revolutionary Soldier, died in the town of Bainbridge in said County on June 25th 1849, and that the following named children of the said Caleb & Elizabeth are now living and are all that are now living
to wit, Phineas Bennet, Abel Bennet, Hiram Bennet, Arnold Bennet, Hannah Meritt, Prudence Goodman, and Anna Cornell.
In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of the Surrogates Court of said county, May 9, 183
Smith M. Purdy
County Judge acting as Surrogate
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9.002
New York, Albany
Elizabeth Bennett dead
widow of Caleb
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May 1857 and sent to T. Lumpkin Esq
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 261
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State of New York
County of Chenango
SS.
On this seventh day of April 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Nelson French, of said County who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that in 1849 he was undertaken anew as such was called upon to make a coffin for the widow Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb Bennett when she died that he made such coffin, and that on referring to the book he finds by the date that the coffin was made on the 25th of [June] 1849 that she must have died on the 25th of June 1849. that at her death she left the following named children who are her only children her surviving to note. Anna Cornwell, Phineas Bennett, Abel Bennett, Prudence Goodman, Hannah Meritt, Arnold Bennett, Hiram Bennett.
Nelson French
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written and I certify that the above named Nelson French is a credible person
Josiah B Worthub Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York,
Chenango County Clerk's Office
SS.

I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Josiah B Northup Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is execute in accordance with the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this24 day of April 1851.

A Purdy. [?] Clerk.
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Chenango County
I hereby certify that I took the affidavit of Prudence Arnold hereto annexed that at the time of taking said affidavit the same was fair on its face that said affidavit has since been blotted (as I am informed and believe) by said [?] and I do further certify that the words blotted were-"Capt Hutchinsons company."

Erastus Dickinson, Judge of Chenango County County
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Elizabeth Bennett decd
widow of Caleb.
NYork
Acts 7 July 1838.
[?] 7 mo. 15 dys $25. per Annum from 4 March '36 to 25 June 1849 when she died. Payable to
Anna Cornwall, Phineas Bennett, Abel Bennett, Prudence Goodman, Hannah Merit, Arnold Bennett and Hiram Bennett, only surviving children.

Cert to
T. Lumpkin
Present
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80.00
63.33
---
16.67
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11105
New York. Albany
Elizabetto Bennett decd
widow of Caleb Bennett
who died on the 22nd March 1830
of Chenango Co., in the State of New York
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Coley of the Regt commanded
by Col. Robinson in the N.Y.
line for 7 mo. 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 25. Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
May 1837 and sent to
T. Lumpkin Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semiannual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk.
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 531.
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I James Manchester of Pownal in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawfull age being duly sworn depose testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Caleb Bennett and Elizabeth Potter, both of Pownal in said County. That I was present at their wedding and I saw Thomas Jewett Esq marry them which took place in the month of November A.D. 1782, but the day of the month this deponent does not recollect. I shall be Eighty four years old the last day of this April coming. I was a resident of Pownal aforesaid at the time of the marriage & have resided here ever since. When Caleb Bennett came to this town it was said that he came from the army of the U.S.
James Manchester

State of Vermont}
Bennington County}
At Pownal in the County of Bennington this 18th day of February A D 1847, personally appeared James Manchester and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me  A. G. Parker Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}
Bennington County}
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James Manchester the maker of the above deposition and I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Pownal Feb 18, AD 1847
A.G. Parker Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Bennington }
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that A. G. Parker whose name is subscribed to the within was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said A. G. Parker & verily believe his signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 20th day of February A.D. 1847.
Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk
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Washington Feb. 25th 1849
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir. I respectfully ask that your decision refusing a pension to Elizabeth Bennett, widow of Caleb Bennett may be reconsidered.
I understand the point upon which a pension was refused was the insufficiency of the proof as to the date of the marriage.
I beg leave leave to again call your attention to that branch of the case.
Mrs. Bennett [underlined] herself swears that she was married to Mr. B. on the 8th day of November 1782. [underlined]
James Manchester [underlined] swears that he was present at the marriage - that it took place in the month of November 1782 [underlined] and names the magistrate who performed the ceremony.
Prudence Arnold, the sister of Mr. Bennett also states, that her brother, Caleb Bennett & Elizabeth Potter, were married in 1782. She
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was not p [letters/words erased] the circumstances which brought it to her knowledge.
Joshua Matteson - also states that they were expected to have been married four or five years after his service - & that they lived together as man & wife.
It would seem that all this should be held sufficient to prove that the marriage took place previous to 1794. [underlined]
But there is one other fact which appears by the papers which with the evidence above referred to ought to be held conclusive -
Phineas Bennett, [underlined] a man of high respectability, residing in the town of Bainbridge, in my district - with whom I am personally acquainted, is the son of the said Caleb & Elizabeth - and is now aged 64 years [three words underlined] (62 at the date of her deposition) which carries his birth back to the year 1785. nine years before the year 1794. [whole line underlined]
I do hope that you will reconsider your decision, and grant this aged lady
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a pension to which in my humble judgment there is not the shadow of a doubt, she is by law entitled-
Most Respectfully
Your Servant
A. Birdsall
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State of New York
County of Chenango
Surrogates Court ss. J. Smith M. Purdy
County Judge performing the duties of Surrogate of the County of Chenango according to law Do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court holden at Norwich in aforsaid County satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb Bennett died on the 25th day of June 1849 and that at her death she left the following named children who are her only children her surviving to wit Anna Cornwell, Phineas Bennett Abel BEnnett Prudence Goodman Hannah Meritt Arnold Bennett & Hiram Bennett
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Surrogates  Court of said County of Norwich in said County the 24th day of April 1851
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P.S. I have not abandoned the Demious Smith case.  amd trying to find another witness & i shall succeed
Wocke Nov 26th 1850
Dr. Sir 
Yours of 21at inst has just been recieved
You wish me to state whether you did not respond on receipt of the case of Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb in answer have to inform that you did not the first I heard from it after sending it to you was as I stated to you in my last.
You say that it appears to be the case of the widow of Jeremiah Bennett instead of Caleb, that has been allowed if so our case may be good yet
Ours is the case of Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb under Act 1838 I think at this moment I cannot say for certain whether the Dec. was made by the widow herself or by one of her children after her death, but I think it was made by her, she has been dead about a year I believe, I sent you the case on the [illegible] Aug last
Yours Respectfully
Harvey Heath
Hon Tho Lumpkin Esq
[Written on the left side]
I have sent  you 2 cases [illegible] which [illegible] reported [rest is mostly illegible]
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Washington, DC.
Decr 2nd 1850
Sir,
Having filed my authority and examined the papers of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett of New York, Act 7th July, 1838, widow of Caleb Bennett, for a pension, I am firmly of the opinion that the case has been fully made out agreeably to the rules of the Department and I have the honor to request that the same may be re-examined , and a report made to me of the result of said re-examination.  This case has been pending before your Office several years, and ought to have been allowed when first presented.
I have the honor to be,
[illegible]Very respy,
Your Obt. Svt.
Th Lumpkin
Hon J. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
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Masonville Delaware Co
State of New York July 4th 1851 [1857]
Sir
I have been informed that you have issued A certificate for A Pension to Mr Heath of Sinica County NY In favour of the heirs of Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb Bennett.  You will on A reexamination of the papers filed in 1847 find my name as an agent to each communication.  I will further sudjest that Mr. Heath was never legally employed to act as agent to Mrs. Bennett or either of the heirs to obtain the Pension.  Consequently the money has not been drawn but that matter will probably be settled by the parties interested the rules and regulations approved of by the Secretary of the Interior bearing date of the 18th of April 1851 could not have been complied with stating that an Agent acting as Attorney in adjucated claims for Pension against Government must produce A power of Attorney before A certificate could be issued  As A matter of course the papers which I sent to the office now on file will have to remain there but for obvious reasons I hope you will have the goodness to surrender A letter written by the former commissioner of Pensions JL Edwards bearing date of 5th of Nov 1850 which was sent back to the Pension office by Hiram Bennett one of the heirs of Elizabeth Bennett also an affadavit dated about the first of May accompanied by A power of Atorney which was sent by Judge Purdy of Chenango with directions to have all necessary papers sent to me please send them soon

John Getter
Hon J.E. Heath Com
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Masonville Delaware Co NY
July 25th 1852
Sir
I should deem it a great favour to have you send me a certified copy of a letter bearing date Nov 5th 1850 which I rec'd from J.L Edwards the former Commissioner the purport of the letter was an allowance of a pension in favour of Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb Bennett now both deseased by an examination of the files of that date you will be enabled to find it filed with other papers relating to the case.  I have ben informed that this letter was sent back to the office by some of the [illegible] but for what motive I know not.  There is now a matter of litagation depending in relation to the money which was drawn.  Therefore it apears to be nessasary to procure a certified copy of the letter.  Should you see fit to comply with this requisition I hope you will have the goodness to send it as soon as practable  If you Require a compensation pleas let me know to what amount and I will transmit it on the Reception of your communication.  
Yours Respectfully
John Getter
Hon J. E Heath Commissioner
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Masonville Delaware Co
NY Jan 5th 1851
Sir
Agreeable to the requisition in your communication bearing date of 5th November I transmited to you the proof as required of the date of the death of Elizabeth Bennet, widow of Caleb Bennet also the names of all the Surviving children which was dated on the 25th of the same month  Not having as yet received an answer In behalf of the parties interested I again address you in relation to the matter as my Communication was mailed at an adjoining town and by the hands of others.  I thought peradventure It might have been miscarried I hope therefore you will give me information In regard to reception of my address
Yours Respectfully
John Getter
Commissioner of Pensions
J.L Edwards
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Norwich May ninth 1851
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you papers to obtain back rearage of pensions I want you tosend the money or direct your letter to John Getter Masonville Delaware County State of New York and will much oblige
Yours Respectively
John Getter
Masonville NY
To James E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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Bennettsville Feb 15 1851
Chenango Co NY
Sir
Ihave been informed by John Getter of Masonville that he has not as yet Recieved a certificate of Pension for my Mother Elizabeth BEnnett, Widow of Caleb Bennett.  I beg part for thus addressing you in relation to the matter.  I will briefly say that Mr. Getter is a RElation of the Bennett family was intrusted with and emplyed by my Mother Elizabeth Bennett to procure for her a Certificate of Pension in a communication herewith presented written by J.L. Edwards to John Getter you will find the proof was deemed satisfactory for an allowance of a pension you may therefor, when practicable, send the Certificate to me or Mr. Getter you may do as you see fit in Relation to that matter
Yours Respectfully
Hiram Bennett
Hon J.E. Heath 
Com. of Pensions
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Pension Office
November  5th 1850
Sir:
The evidence in the case of Elizabeth Bennett, widow of Caleb, is sufficient to authorize the allowance of a pension to her for 7 months 15 days service on the part of her husband.  But it must be shown that she is still living, or, if dead, the date of that event must be shown, and the names of all the Children who survive her.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt.
 J L  Edwards
John Getter, Esq
Masonsville,
N.Y.
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March 31 51
Rel: to claim 
of Elizth Bennett
Letter John Getter
Masonville 
Delaware Co NY
Capt Triplett
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Masonvill Delaware Co
NY March 24th, 1851
Sir
I am well aware of the press of business with which you are incumbered at the present time in disposing of and issuening land warrants under the act recent passed by Congress  I beg pardon for again addressing you in relation to A claim of A pension in favour of Elizabeth Bennett widow of Caleb Bennett both deceased  I will briefly say that when living  her declaration together with such proof as she could procure was sent to the pension office and filed which was in the year 1847  Since that time I have recieved several communications from J.L. Edwards the former Commissioner of pensions but the proof was not deemed satisfactiory for an allowance of A pension until last November with the requirement of the date of her death the names of the heirs which I procured and sent to the Pension office last November and have not yet recieved an answer  I hav eof late been informed that Hiram Bennett A son of Elizabeth Bennett has written to you and inclosed the letter which I recieved from Edwards the former Commissioner and has not recieved any information in relation to his mother's pension.  I hope therefore you will have the goodness to inform me in relation to the matter 
Yours Respectfully
John Getter
J.E. Heath Commissioner
Washington D.C.
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PS Inclosed you will find a Declaration in favour of Phebe Cook widow of Lott Cook also one for Jesse Birch accompanied by his original Certificate of discharge for Bounty Land
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Thos Lumpkin Esq
Washington
P.S. send me report in the Demious Smith case as soon as received
H.H.
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Masonville Delaware Co
State of New York April 9 1850
Sir
I beg pardon for again addressing you in Relation to the case of Elizabeth Bennett Widow of Caleb Bennett for A Pension .  If I mistake not the papers ware filed two years last Mar in your Office  But in failing to procure proof in requisition to the regulations of department have failed in substanciating her claim  In your address to George Birdsall Esq about one year since it appears the proof of the marriage was deemed satisfactory and that the only requirement was the Identity of Bennett being the same person found redited with Services on the military records of Vermont  On A reexamination of the papers now filed, If I mistake not you will find in the evidence of Mrs. Arnolds A sister of Caleb Bennett who I know to be A very respectable olf Lady That he served in the War at different times   Also in Joshua Matison's Testimony you will find that he on an alarm went with Bennet to Ticonderoga & Back but it being A false alarm It appears they were out but about three weeks  The Cause of
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of Matisons not appying for A Pension is because he served for A terme In all less that six months.  I think the credability of Matison and also his services can be sustanciated by old inhabitants in the town of Pownal Vt where he and Bennett formely resided and also by the Elder of the Babtist Church of which he has been A member for forty years of more in the town of Lawrence Otrego Co, where he now resides.  If she had applied but one or two years before she might have proven Bennetts services by Mr. Runnels who served with him and drew A Pension as most of the Revolutionary heroes have gone to their final home I know of no one by whome this case can be more clearly substanciated  In relation to this case I am not interested   I merely addres you by request  I hope you will have the goodness to answer as soon as practicabe.
Respectfully yours
John Getter
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Burlington June 14 1847
I L.M.M. Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that upon all original Pay Roll of the Revolutionary service of Capt Wm Hutchins Company on record in this office occurs the name of Caleb Bennett with an allowance to him for seven months and two days service from May 12th to Nov 30 1778, inclusive.
I also certify that upon another like recorded pay roll of "Such of the militia in Col Eben= Walbridge's Regt as tarried with Cap Eli Noble of Castleton in Nov 1781" occurs the name of Caleb Bennet with an allowance to him for thirteen days service from Nov 1.
I also certify that upon a recorded Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Briggs Company assisting the Sheriff of Windham County beginning Sept 8, 1782 occurs the name of Caleb Bennet with an allowance to him for two days service.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Burlington this 14th date of June AD 1847
L.M.M. Shaffer
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J. Getter Spt 21
1851
7 Mo 15 days
7M 15 d
[illegible] by Tho Lumpkin
[illegible]
No. 134[illegible]9
Elizabeth Bennett
NY
Let. to John Getter Sept 25 '47
Papers copied for Hon. A. Birdsall, Feb 9 1849
Hon. A. Birdsall
March 12, 49
Same Apl 11 '49
John Getter 5 Nov 1850
Act 7 July 1838
Let to T. Lumpkin March 11 1851
Rochester Monroe Co
Sept [illegible] 1847
Sir
I inclose the papers of Elizabeth Bennet for your rumination [illegible] period and send me the [illegible] should there be anything [illegible] Respectfully yours
J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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Masonville Delaware Co
NY Nov 25 1850
Sir
I received A communication from you bearing date of the 5th inst stating that the evidence in the case of Elizabeth Bennet widow of Caleb Bennett was sufficient to authorize the allowance of A Pension. In the papers herewith presented you will find the evidence to the date of the event of her death also the names of all the children who survive her I hope you will answer as soon as practicable notwithstanding the press of business which must necessarily occur in your Office at the present time
Respectfully yours,
J. L. Edwards  John Getter
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[illegible]Widow, &c. 
File No. 24645 
Elizabeth Bennett  
Wid. of  
Caleb Bennett 
Priv Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A, Page 55
Arrangement of 1870
Dec-29-1902
Abel S. Bennett
S.E. Div. present
1917 June 28 Hist to A. Bennett
and E. Arthur Bennett. etc
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Washington, D.C.,
June 25, 1917
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please furnish a history of service of Caleb Bennett who served in a New York Line[struck out - Vermont written above] regiment in the Revolutionary War, together with any information of record as to his place of residence, the name and address of his wife who was subsequently pensioned as his widow ^[Elizabeth, written above carot] and also the names and addresses of any other members of the family appearing in the papers.
This information is desired for the use of one of soldier's descendants who wishes to apply for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully,
A Bennett
S.E. Division, Bureau of Pensions
Also abstract [for] Mr. E. Arthur Bennett
Palm Beach,
Florida
Chief Clerk Bureau of Pension Jun 26 1917
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

[The rest of the letter is too faded to read]
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Full name of soldier, Caleb Bennett
Where did he enter service? (Town, county, and State).
Under what officers did he serve?
Place of residence after service, Bainbridge Chenango New York (Town, county, and State)
Approximate date of death,
Given name of widow, Isabella Bennett
Did either the soldier or his widow recieve a pension? Widow
Additional information, soldier served in New York line Widow died in 1849 of Bennettsville Chenango Co New Yo [misspelled, incomplete]
Signature, Abel S. Bennett (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,} Spie E. Dvision
Pension Bureau
Washingon D.C.
5662