Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45366, Benjamin Edmonds, Continental Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE - Continental Mass.
CONTENTS
Edmonds, Benjamin
or Edmunds
NUMBER
S. 45366

CONTENTS
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See letter to Hon S. Campbell H. R. 12/12
Feb. 1822.
See letter to DP
March 19. 1822

Died July 17, 1828
(Much of handwritten note on left side of document is too faded to read)
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15,109
New York R
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Benjamin Edmond
Edmonds or Edmunds.
of Norwich in the State of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Stephens of the Massachusetts 
line, for the term of nine months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Sep 1819 and auth John Noyes, Esq
Norwich New York
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820
14 Mo 16/30
$164.20

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss.
on this nineteenth day of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Chenango aforesaid personally appeared
Benjamin Edmonds aged sixty six years past--
resident in the Town of Norwich in said County
who being by me first duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said Benjamin Edmond enlisted in the Town of Derby in the County of Woster (sic) in the State of Massachusetts on the twenty first day of April 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Campbell of the town of Oxford in said County & State last aforesaid for the term of Eight months said company was under the
command of Col Learnard, that he the said Edmond continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United State for said term of Eight months when he was discharged from service in the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts-
That some time in the month of September 1777 this deponent enlisted in the said Town of Dudley in said State in the company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Hiley of the same town & state that
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Col. Timothy Newell commanded the Regiment that he the said Edmond continued to serve in the said Corps for two months that he was in the battle at the taking of Burgoin [Burgoyne] - That on the fifteenth day of May 1778 he enlisted for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Capt. McDonnel in the Regiment commanded by Col. Stephens of the
artillery who was attached to the Massachusetts line
on river that he continued to serve in the service of the United State until the fifteenth
day of February 1779 when he was discharged from service in the Town of Eastern (sic) in the State of Pennsylvania and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service-
Benj'' Edmonds
Sworn to & declared before me the day and
year aforesaid.
John Noyes  Judge
X
I John Noyes Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Chenango aforesaid do certify that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Edmonds the above named person for thirteen years last past and
that he is in reduced circumstances & requires the assistance of his country for support and further that it appears fully to my satisfaction
that the said Benjamin Edmonds did serve in this
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revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceeding testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress-
John Noyes  Judge of Chenango Common
Pleas
I John Noyes one of the Judges as aforesaid stated do certify the Benjamin Edmonds did on this twenty first day of August 1819 again swear before me to the above declaration after the following words were interlined in the eighth line from the top of the second page to wit, "who was attached to the Massachusetts line"
Sworn before me this 21st day of August 1819} John Noyes  Judge
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1004
Case of Benjamin Edmonds
John Noyes Judge
Norwich Chenango Cty N York
rec'd 3d July 1818

To the territory for the War Dept
Washington
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss Benjamin Edmonds of the Town of Norwich in the County of Chenango in State of New York, being the same person who did on the nineteenth day of June last past on his oath make the declaration above stated before me John Noyes one of the Judges of of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Chenango aforesaid come said Benjamin Edmonds and doth in addition to the said declaration aforesaid 
then on his oath declare that he did on the said fifteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and seventy eight enlist in the service of the United States in the continental establishment
for the term of nine months in the Town of Dudley in the County of Woster [Worcester]  in the State of Massachusetts that he march from thence to West Point the place of muster
about and was then enrolled in the Company Commanded by Capt McDonnel who was a Continental officer that they were under the command of Col. Stephens of the Artillery who was also a continental officer, that he
the said Edmonds continued to serve under these officers in the continental service for nine months, that he the said Edmonds immediately after he got to West point was employed as an artificer in the Blacksmith trade for said Regiment at that place and the White Plains for nearly two months that he was then appointed by said Col. Stephen as an assistant forage master and continued in that capacity 
untill [until] discharged which was on the fifteenth day of February Seventeen hundred seventy nine at the town of
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Eastern in Pennsylvania
Benj'n Edmunds
Sworn and subscribed this 22d day of April 1819 before me John Noyes Judge of Chenango County Pleas
Chenango County Ss. Benjamin Edmonds of Norwich in said County being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists deponeth and saith that Col Stephens under whom this deponent served was attached to the Massachusetts
line and further saith not.
Benj'n Edmonds
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day
of August 1819 before me
John Noyes Judge
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Benjamin Edmonds

(Ink has faded for remainder of text)
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss. on this twenty first day of August Eighteen hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango aforesaid personally appeared John Bowers of said County who being by me first duly sworn upon the holy evangelist deponeth and saith that he is  in his sixty first year of his age that he was born and brought up in the town of Dudley in the County of Wooster [Worcester] in the State of
Massachusetts, that Benjamin Edmonds was born and brought up in the same town that they were personally and intimately acquainted in that State for more than thirty years, that the said Edmonds moved in to the County of Chenango about six years before this deponant [deponent], that he now is and always has been well acquainted with said Edmonds
This deponent further saith that in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy Eight he was knowing to the said Benjamin Edmonds Enlisting in the service of the United States of America on the Continental Establishment in the Massachusetts line for the term of nine months this deponant [deponent] distinctly recollects the time the said Edmonds and Eleven others from that Town marched, among whom were John Edmonds, Joseph Vinten Elisha Corbin Josiah Barne & Zachariah Smith & John Morris all acquaintances of this deponant [deponent] all of whom this deponant [deponent] is confidant [confident]
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enlisted for nine months. This deponant further
saith that in the month of March following about the sixth of the month after the return of the said Edmond & the other Eleven who went
with said Edmond from the same town there was a meeting in the town and I this deponent attended to hold a rejoicing for the safe return of our neighbors from the service and further this deponent saith not.
John Bowers
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid -
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common pleas
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John Bowers
Affidavit
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss
on this nineteenth day of August 
Eighteen hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County personally appeared Joseph Sheffield of said County who being by me first duly sworn upon the Holy
Evangelists deposeth and saith that he is in his sixtyeth [sixtieth] year of his age that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin Edmonds of Norwich in the County of Chenango & has been above forty years and was while said Edmonds lived in the Town of Dudley in the County of Worcester in the State of
Massachusetts and was knowing to his being in the service of the United States in the Continental establishment for the term of nine months in the year 1778 and saw him there and this deponant further saith that
he is the same person named in the annexed application and further this Deponant saith not.
Joseph Sheffield

Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written before me John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common pleas
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State of New York, }
Chenango County }
Clerks Office } Ss.
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esquire before whom the within affidavits appear to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as
such, and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Judge and do verily believe
the signatures of the said Judge are in his proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 23d day of August 1819
Perez Randall Clk

Joseph Sheffield 
affidavit
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Joseph Sheffield
Affidavit

Perez Randall  Clerk
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State of New York}
Chenango County}
Court of Common Pleas} Ss.
on the 13th day of 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Benjamin Edward aged Sixty Eight years resident in the town of Norwich in said County who being first duly sworn
according to the law doth on his oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Capt McDonnel Col Stephens Regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts line in the Continental service for Nine months commencing on
or about the middle of May 1778 and ending about the last of February or first of March 1779. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any
manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one Acre and a half of land in the town of Norwich on which there is a house partly finished one Room so far finished as to be comfortable to live in and a Small Barne [barn] on which lot and buildings there is Mortgage of four hundred forty five Dollars and seventy
three cents ----
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I own one equal undivided half of an other piece of wild land about one mile from the above described lot the whole containing Sixty Eight Acres of land on which there is no
improvements or buildings - this is also encumbered by a Mortgage of three Hundred Dollars, one bureau 2 Chests 1 Desk 2
Tables one Wooden Clock nine chaires [chairs] two small looking glasses one Iron Pot two Kettles three turntables, two flat Irons four old candlesticks, one set of Teacups and saucers
Six Tea Spoons Six Earthen plates one Teapot
one Coffee Pot one Tea Kettle one Bake Pan one Spade one Wheel one Shovel & Tongs Two pair Andirons one frying pan one Ax and hoe one Garden rake Two Hogs, By occupation a Blacksmith but is so infirm that he is not nor has he been able to pursue or do any thing at his trade for about Eight years past - The number of his family is four, his wife Sixty Nine years of age, one grandson eleven and grand Daughter eight years of age neither of
whom contribute but very little to their support declarent has no children living, he has due to him about thirty Dollars and he is owing over and above the mortgage above mentioned. One Hundred and Ten Dollars-
Sworn to and declared by the said Benjamin Edmonds this thirteenth day of June 1820 before Uri Tracy Carper M Rouse David Buttolph and Judges
Benj 
His  X Mark
Edmunds

This Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Chenango herein set forth the reasons why it is a Court of Record to wit because it proceeds according to the course of Common Law Keeps a Record of its proceedings & has power of fine &  imprisonment
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Chenango County Clerks Office} Ss.
I Nathan Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of this Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
exclusive of the two mortgages on the real estate is forty seven dollars & sixty cent it is further the opinion of the said Court that neither of the pieces of real estate is worth any more then the mortgage covering it.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30th day of June 1820
N. Chamberlin
Clerk of said Court
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B Edmonds
Norwich Chenango
County N York
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Applicant Agt.
Norwich Chenango Co.
N.York

15109
March 10 '20
Notification death
13th July 1820
to be filed with original papers-
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February 12, 1934
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Mrs. G. E. Kratt
1376 Vagades
Fresno, California

BENJAMIN EDMONDS
S. 45366
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to the Benjamin Edmunds in whom you are
interested.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Benjamin Edmunds who was born in Scotland,
however, the only pension claim under that name was based upon service of the soldier in the Massachusetts troops and who later
lived in New York State. This record may be of interest to you. It is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 45366, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Edmonds or Edmunds (he signed under both spellings) was born January 9, 1752, in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in Dudley, Massachusetts, April 21, 1775, served as private in Captain Campbell's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts
regiment, length of tour eight months. He enlisted sometime in September, 1777, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Hiley's company, Colonel Timothy Newell's Massachusetts regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and was discharged after serving two months. He enlisted May 15, 1778, served as artificer and forage master in Captain Donnell's company, Colonel Stevens' regiment of continental artillery, and was discharged about the last of February or the first of March, 1779.
In 1805 he was residing in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
Benjamin Edmonds or Edmunds was allowed pension on his application executed June 19, 1818, at which time he was a resident of
Norwich, New York.
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In 1820, the soldier was living in Norwich, New York, and had a wife named Eunice, aged sixty-nine, a grandson aged eleven years and a granddaughter aged eight years, their names and the names of their parents not given. At that time the soldier had no children living. In 1822 the soldier was still a resident of
Norwich, New York.
Benjamin Edmonds or Edmunds died July 17, 1828.
In 1819, one John Edmund, of Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, made affidavit that he served in the Revolutionary War with the soldier, Benjamin Edmonds or Edmunds, but did not state any relationship to him.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Benj'n Edmonds
placed on the N.Y.
Rev. Pension Roll
16. Sept 1819
Dropt (sic) therefrom
under act of May 1820. It is
believed that he is
dead: but no positive
information on the subject 
is in the Dept.
4 Mar 1820
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I John Edmons of Dudley in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that in the month of April or May in the Year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy eight
I enlisted into the continental army in the war
of the Revolution for the term of nine months at which time Benjamin Edmon then of Dudley
in the County aforesaid but now residing
in the State of New York enlisted for the same
term joined the army when said we served
under the continental officers, viz Capt Daniel Company, Col. Stephens Regiment, Gen Knox's Brigade.
Further this deponent saith not
John Edmunds
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester, Town of Dudley August 9th 1819 Then John Edmons personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed
Before me
Aaron Tufts   Jus. Peace
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I Elisha Corbin of Woodstock in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawfull age testify and say that in the month of April or May in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & seventy eight Benjamin Edmons then of Dudley in the County of Worcester &
Commonwealth of Massachusetts enlisted into
the Continental army in the war of the Revolution for the term of nine months to fill up the Continental Regiment at which time I also enlisted we joined the army together served under Continental officers (viz in the Company commanded by Capt Daniels, Regiment commanded by Col Stevens, Gen Knox Brigade
Further the deponent saith not
Elisha Corbin

Worcester Ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dudley August 9th 1819. Then personally
appeared before me Elisha Corbin the signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me,   Aaron Tufts Jus Peace
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I Joseph Vinton of Dudley in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of the Massachusetts of lawfull age
do testify and say That in the month of April or
May in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & seventy eight I enlisted into
Continental service in the war the Revolution for the time of nine months at which
time Benjamin Edmons then of Dudley
aforesaid but now residing in the State of New York enlisted for the same term joining the army when said was in the same Company
with me we were under continental
officers viz:  in Capt Daniels Company Col Stephens Regiment,  Gen Knox Brigade.
Joseph Vinton
Further the deponent saith not.

Worcester Ss.  Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town of Dudley August 9th 1819. Then Joseph Vinton made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Aaron Tufts Jus Peace
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Worcester Ss. August 9,1818. 
This will certify that the deponent Elisha Corbin, Joseph Vinton & John Edmons are credible witnesses

Aaron Tufts Jus Peace

Benjamin Edmunds
Private
May '78 ---9 Months
Stephens Regt
Gen Knox Brigade
Mass Line
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Benjamin Edmonds
Private
May '78 9 months
Stephens Regt
Gen Knox Brigade
Mass'tts Line
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Hon'l J.C. Calhoun
Secty of War
Inclosed is the certificate of Benjamin Edmunds with a Schedule of his Property on which he prays a continuance of his pension.
If the Law in any case allows a pensioner, whose pension has been suspended, to receive it from the time that it was discontinued, Mr Edmunds claim is as strong as can be presented. The age and and infirmities of himself and wife and the destitute situation in which they were left by the suspension of
his pension, and by his being destitute
of Connections in this Country, have rendered
them objects of charity & public sympathy.
I have the honor to be most Respectfully
Yr.Mo.Obt.Servt
James Birdsall
Norwich N.Y. Febry 17. 1821
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Norwich - Feb. 19
Free
Hon John C. Calhoun Esqr
Secretary of War
Washington
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Norwich NY             Free
July 29
for
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Hon. John C Calhoun Secty of War
Sir,
I had the honor to receive a letter from
J.L. Edwards Dated War Department Pension Office July 9, 1821, in which he states "The Papers in your case have been examined, and I have to acquaint you that agreeably to the Regulations of this department, you must produce authenticated copies of the Mortgages alluded to in your Statement before a final decision can be had."
I now take the liberty of inclosing the copies
Required, accompanied by the affidavits of
Messrs Randall & Birdsall, showing some circumstances attending the incumbrances upon the property mentioned in my statement, and that I have for some time been deprived of all legal and Equitable interest in the Premises
mentioned.
The only Reliance I have on earth short of a resort to the poor laws for a support is
the County of my Country and I do hope that the papers now inclosed will be sufficient to
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to restore my Pension. The expenses incurred in preparing the Evidence necessary to satisfy the requisitions of the Law have considerably embarrassed me; and age has deprived both myself & wife of the ability to raise by our labour the means of paying them-- I earnestly pray that the papers now sent together with those at the pension office may without delay, be again examined and a decision made on them as soon as possible.
The officer charged with this business will greatly oblige me by forwarding the Result to James Birdsall, Norwich N. Y.
I have the honor to be with sentiments of
the highest respect for yourself, and gratitude to my country,
your Most Ob Srvt
Benj'm Edmunds
Norwich July 28th 1821.
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Norwich NY
G
Free
Hon. Samuel Campbell
of the House of Representatives
Washington
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Hon. Saml Campbell

Dear Sir
Inclosed is the affidavit of Mr Edmonds agreeing with the note of Mr Edwards.
The whole village are rejoiced that the old    
Gentleman is likely to be again placed on the Roll-
His continuance, which has long been the subject of Disgrace and Despair again wears the Dress of hope and contentment. The charity on which he and his good old lady have long depended for their daily bread has been extremely galling to his feelings, and to have made them a Town charge would have killed him
It is hoped he will be restored from the period at which he was stricken off, as he had no property at that time nor has had any since. This would enable him to pay the title debts he has contracted during his late illness-
With the utmost Respect
Your Obtservt.
James Birdsall

Norwich March 30, 1822.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington
December 7, 1933
Mrs. G. E. Kratt
1376 Vagades
Fresno, California 

IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

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

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
The data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named by you in whom you are interested, should it be on file,
as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Dec. 17th
Veterans Ad.
Wash DC

Dear Sir
The only data I have regarding the birth
of Benjamin Edmunds is that he was born
in Scotland of an Eng. father and Scotch
mother. He came to America shortly before
the Revolution and served the entire length
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would they not? His widow's name
was Hannah as I have stated.
John Lucas would have enlisted from New 
York State--- He moved to Michigan about
1820 my notes state.
This ought to give you a little more to 
work on-
I sincerely hope for good luck.
Mrs S.E. Kratt
1376 Vagedes
Fresno Calif
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of the war. Then tradition has it that
he settled in New York State. Having
no idea of his death date. The next in
line his son John Lucas Edmunds
married Hannah Houghton but I have no record of who Benjamin married.
This son John Lucas Edmunds is supposed
have served as an officer of some kind
in the War of 1812. 
His record would give the dates you
want in regard to Benjamin Edmunds
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1376 Vagades
Fresno Calif
Nov. 26
Director of Pensions
Wash DC
Have you any record of the service of
Benjamin Edmunds during the Revolutionary war? He resided in Boston I think ---
came from Scotland about 1770 and served in
the Rev. during the entire length of the war
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I am trying to get this traced so I can join the
DAR
Any suggestions you have as to where
to write and to whom will be most gratefully
appreciated
Yours truly
Grace Edmunds Kratt
Mrs. S. E. Kratt
1376 Vagades
Fresno Calif
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1934 Feb. 6 - Hist to Mrs. G E Kratt - MLR

45366
Revy INVALID.
---
File No. 45366
Benjamin Edmunds
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss. Benjamin Edmonds of the Town of Norwich in the County and State aforesaid an applicant for Restoration to the Pension Roll of the United States, being duly
sworn doth depose and say. That he actually served in the Revolutionary Army of the United States nine months and over under one enlistment in Col. Stephens Regiment
of Artillery - That altho he worked some times during the period at Blacksmithing by order of his officers, and also aided in providing forage for the horses belonging to the Regiment by like order he never was transfer to any other company Regiment or Corps, either with or without his consent but that all his services
was as a soldier in that Regiment during the  
whole time and under the command of its officers, and that as a soldier only he received pay and further this Deponent saith not.
Benjamin Edmunds
{Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th
Day of March 1822, and I do hereby certify
that the said Benjamin Edmunds is a credible Witness.}
John Noyes   Judge
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State New York
Chenango County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that I
am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do verily believe that the signature of John Noyes, to the within certificate is his proper hand writing

Signed in my name and the seal of said County this twenty ninth day of March 1822

Perez Randall   Clerk
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(Copy mortgage on wild Lot )

This Indenture made the Thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five between Benjamin
Edmunds of Norwich in the County of Chenango and State of New York of the first part and Henry Huntington of Rome in the
county of Oneida and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnessed that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents current money of the state of New York to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Hath granted bargained, sold, released engrossed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, release, engross and confirm
unto the said party of the second part (in his actual possession now being) and to his heirs and assigns forever, & also that parcel of land situated in township number fourteen in
said town of Norwich being the north east quarter of Lot number Thirty one in said township described as follows to wit: Begining at the north east corner of said lot, thence westerly along the north and thereof twenty seven chains to a stake, thence Southwardly on a line parallel to the east line of said lot twenty
five chains and seven links to a stake thence eastwardly twenty seven chains to a stake in the east line of said lot, twenty five chains and ten links southward from the northeast corner of said lot, thence northwardly along the east line of said lot twenty five chains and ten links to the place of beginning containing Sixty seven acres, two quarters and thirty six perches. To have and To Hold the above bargained premises to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the
said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever Provided us and these presents are upon this express condition that
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if the said Benjamin Edmunds pay to the said Henry Huntington Six hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents, one third of which in merchantable neat cattle to be delivered at Fort Stanwix on the first day of June next and the remainder in cash on or before the first day of September Eighteen hundred and nine with the lawful interest on the whole sum from the date hereof until paid & said interest to be paid annually, according to the condition of a certain bond or writing obligatory, bearing
even date herewith, and that by the said Benjamin Edmunds to the said party of the second part as a collateral security then
these presents and the said Bank or writing obligatory shall near be null and void. But in case of the non-payment of the said principal sum of the said bond or of the annual
interest thereon, or any part thereof, at the time or times above limited for the payment thereof then and in such case it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second
part his heirs executors administrators or assigns, and the said party of the first part doth hereby empower and authorize the said party of the second part, his heirs executors administrators or assigns and assign to grant bargain sell release and convey the said premises with the appurtenances at public auction or vendue, and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser, or purchasers his her or their heirs and assigns forever good, ample and sufficient deeds, in accordance in the law pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided rendering the sureties whence (if any there be) to the said party
of the first part his heirs executors or administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such vendue and late as agreed
said - In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day, and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered
Benjn Edmunds
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Chenango County ss Be it remembered that on the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and five personally before me Casper M. Rouse one of the Judges
of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango, came Benjamin Edmunds who, I well know to be the person named in the within deed as real grantor and he acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. I having examined said deed and finding no material
erasures or interlineations, not noted do allow the same to be recorded.
Casper M. Rouse

Received and Registered in the Clerks office of the County of Chenango the 5th day of September 1805 at two O'Clock P.M. in Book A of Mortgages page 578
Uri Tracy  Clerk

State of New York }
Chenango County}
Clerks Office}
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Mortgage Registered in this office. Witness my name and the seal of said County this 26th day of July 1821.
Perez Randall Clk
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss. 
Samuel Randall of the Town of Norwich in said
County being duly sworn doth depose and say that this deponent was the owner of one half of a Lot of Land which had been mortgaged the thirtieth day of August 1805 to Henry
Huntington the whole containing sixty seven acres, two Roods and thirty six perches of land which said Hath so owned by this deponent the said Edmond had conveyed by Warrantee Deed in the year one thousand one hundred and eight. That there was due on the said Mortgage in November last the sum of three hundred and fifty seven Dollars or thereabouts. That this Deponent in order to have his half of the said Lot leased from said mortgage  proposed to the said Benjamin Edmunds to
Release the half which he the said Benjamin
owned subject of the payment of the whole of
said mortgage money, and to pay up said
Mortgage which the said Benjamin entered
and Released the same accordingly & the
deponent paid to said Huntington said
mortgage money. That it would have cost about fifty dollars to have had said Mortgage
foreclosed that the Expense was saved by
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taking a relean and selling the Ballance land on
said Mortgage that the sum paid on said
Mortgage was the full value the Land
and by said Edmunds to this Deponent &
more than the same will now sell for a
paid lien to said Edmund, therefore and
that this Deponent would not have been
having to have paid said mortgage
and taken a release of said Edmund or half
of said Lot, and not the other half owned by 
him-
Aforesaid been incumbered (sic) by said Mortgage and the said Edmond totally unable to pay it-Further saith not-
Sam'l Randall
Sworn this 24th day of July 1821- Before e and I certify that said Randall is a credible witness.
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas.































































































































































open itthe

the the saith not-
Sworn this 24th Day of
Saml Randall
July 1821. before me and I certify that said Randall is a Credible Wit
ness
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas
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(Copy Mortgage on Village Lot
This Indenture made the thirteenth day November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Between
Perez Randall of the town of Norwich in the County of Chenango and State of New York the first part and Richard Grere?  of the town of
Smithfield in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island of the second part
Witness that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars, Current money of the United States to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained, sold, released, enrolled and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release enroll and confirm unto
the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns all that certain piece of Land in the village of Norwich bounded as followeth: Beginning  at the South east corner of a Lot of Land formerly owned by Jacob Brook deceased now owned by Abram Gates on the east side of the stream side running thence with
Six chains east that lie along the East side of the Turnpike to Timothy Steeves Land Thence North Eighty five degrees East seven chains and fifty Links to a stake for a corner. Thence north five Chains and fifty links to a stake for a corner. Thence South Eighty seven degrees and thirty minutes west four chains and Thirty one Links. Thence north twenty links to a stake in a corner. Thence west three chains sixteen links and two thirds links to the field of
Benjin Wing containing four acres and being six links of Gilbert Armstrong containing about six acres therein as had before the date hereof been conveyed to and was owned by the party of the second part and Benjamin Edmunds
to have and to hold the above bargained premises to sole and only proper use benefit, and any of the said part the Second part his Heirs and Assigns forever. Provided always
and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part his heirs executors or administrators, shall
& do pay the said party of the second part, his heirs executors administrators or assigns the sum of Four hundred dollars with the lawful Interest therein according to the condition of a certain Bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith, executed by the said party of the first part to the said party of the second
part as a collateral security then these presents and the said land or writing obligatory shall hear and be null and void. But in case of the non payment of the said sum of four hundred dollars the interest thereon or any part thereof at the time above limited,
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for the payment thereof, then and in such case it may be lawful for the said party of the second part his heirs, executors administrators and assigns to grant bargain sell release and convey the said premises or any part or part thereof with the appurtenances at public auction or vendue, and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his or their heirs and assigns forever. Good ample and sufficient deed of conveyance in the law, pursuant to the Statute in that case made and provided, - enduring the surplus monies (if any there be) to the said party of the first part his heirs, executors, or administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such residue, and sale as aforesaid in which whereof the parties to these points have hereunto entered into this equally. Set their hands and seal the day and year in the written.
Perez Randall Clerk
Witnessed and delivered let and bond
John Birdsall
State of New York Ss. On the eleventh day of December 1815 came before me John Birdsall Esq to me well known who being Sworn deposeth and saith that he knew the within named Perez Randall to be the person described in and who inscribed the within mortgages; and further saith that the said Perez acknowledged that he executed the same, for the uses and purposes, therein mentioned, and that he the said John Birdsall set his name thereto, as a witness I allow the same to be recorded.
Nathan Chamberlin  Master in Chancery
Birdsall set his name thereto, as a witness I allow the same to be recorded.
Nathan Chamberlin - 
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Recd & Registered and to forever be held recorded in the Clerks Office of Chenango County June 10th 1816, at 10 o'clock A.M. in Book D. of Mortgages, Page 196.---
Smith M. Purdy
Dep. Clk
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State of New York
Chenango County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that the above is true Copy of a Mortgage Registered in this office -

Witness my name and the Seal of said
County this 26th day of July 1821
Perez Randall, Clerk
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State of New York
Chenango County ss
James Birdsall of Norwich in the County of Chenango being duly sworn doth depose and say that he the Deponent as Agent for Richard Streu made sale to Perez Randall of the
Lands and premises described in the mortgage of said Randall to said Streu a copy of which is hereto annexed on the 13th day of November 1818 for the sum of four hundred Dollars, and took back said Mortgage for securing the
payment of the purchase money. This
Deponent further saith that the said Mortgaged premises were sold by virtue of an Execution against said Randall on or
about the 3d day of October 1818, and the Rights said Randall was purchased by Benjamin Edmunds for the the sum of two Dollars. That the same still remained subject to the payment of said mortgage and that
this Deponent foreclosed said mortgage pursuant to the statute of this State & after a advertising the same six months, purchased the said Premises at  auction on the 10th February 1821 for less than the sum
due on said Mortgage & Costs, & now holds the same as agent as aforesaid. And that said
Edmund has no title thereto. That this Deponent is acquainted with said Edmund & his wife & verily believe them to be poor and in indigent
Circumstances
James Birdsall
Sworn this 26th day of July 1821 before me & I do certify that the said James Birdsall is a credible witness.
John Noyes Judge of Chen. pleas
(over)
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State of New York, Chenango
County  Secretary's Office
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esq. before whom the above affidavits were taken, was on the day of this statement a judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same.
Witness my name and the seal of said County this twenty sixth day of July 1821
Perez Randell   Clerk
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Reinstated
May 2, 1822
(Illegible)
Saml Campbell
H. Rep.
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(illegible)
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J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
to
Hon S Campbell
11 April 1822
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Congress Hall
10th April 1822
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of Benj EdmundsI I hope and the trust poor a man will now
be restored by unforeseen misfortune he
has been reduced from a state of affluence a
to abet poverty and without children or other
connection on someone to live in old age.
Respectfully yours
Samuel Campbell

J.L.Edwards Esq.
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Benjamin Edmunds
Papers
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State of New York
Chenango County Court
Common Pleas
On this 13th day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court of Chenango Common Pleas being a Court of Record for the said County of Chenango because it proceeds accordingly to the course of the Common and keeps a Record of its proceedings and Seal; and has the power of fine and imprisonment Benjamin Edmons aged sixty nine years on the ninth day of January last past resident of the town of Norwich in the said County of Chenango who being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (to wit) in the Company Commanded by Capt. McDonnel and in the Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col.
Stephens being in the Massachusetts line under the Continental Establishment for
nine months commencing about the middle of May 1778 and and ending about the last February to the first of March 1779, that the date to his Original declaration is the nineteenth day of June 1818 and that the number of his Pension Certificate Recd and now in his possession is 11109 and I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the the Revolutionary war said on the Eighteenth day of March 1818
and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows.
Arm Chairs   $1.00
Short Tongs  1.00
Small pair of Andirons   0.37
One Kettle                      0.37
One Frying Pan              0.50
Six Plates                        0.18
Two Platters                    0.60
five knives & forks          0.50
Two Bowls                       0.25
One Tumbler & one fast Glass  0.25
One Prydiron                   0.62
One Ax                             1.00
One hoe                           0.37
One Garden Rake             0.37
Two Pigs                           5.00

Benjam Edmunds
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The reason why the schedule of my property at the time is less than when I presented my last declaration and schedule is that my
property has been sold on three Executions against me. And that my real estate to wit. One acre and an half of land in the village of Norwich in said County Mortgaged to Richard Steere has been sold under the foreclosure of the Mortgage. And bid off to one Mark Steere  the Brother of the said Richard for less than
the amount due on said Mortgage. That the Mortgage on the thirty four acres of Land situated about a mile from the said Village
in favor of Henry Huntington with the Bond Accompanying it have been duly assigned to one Samuel Randall and the said land being encumbered by the said Mortgage for as much as it is worth: and it being entirely out of my power to pay the mortgage money I have released all my right and title to the said
thirty four acres to the said Samuel Randall in Consideration of his having indemnified me against all liability on the said Bond and Mortgage. It was once a Blacksmith by 
occupation how confined in Gaol of the said County. And in Execution of about twenty five Dollars in favor of Job Herrick. Am unabel to Labour through infirmities and sickness,
having almost lost the use of one eye out of sickness. Charity his wife being seventy years of age and infirm and feeble unable to do any
pursuits of any consequence now that Charity
is giving to assist them, and they could not have subsisted since his pension has been stopped had they not been assisted by the Charity of the neighbors and that he
knows of no means for their fuller sport without assistance from his Country
Benjamin Edmunds  X
Sworn to in Open Court of Chenango Common Pleas this 12th day of February 1821 before Hon. Tracy David Buttolph and James Furman  Judges of said Court
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I, William Mason Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing
Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed and
truly copied from the Record of said Court
And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property indebted in the aforesaid Schedule is (??) dollars and twenty eight cents. In testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13th day of Feb 1821.
William Mason Clerk
by
Perez Randall Deputy