Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,551, Joseph Benton, N.C.

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(8-1776)
SERVICE          NUMBER
N.C.   Benton, Joseph   S 31551
CONTENTS

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See a letter in re.
This case written to Major
Hardy Dec. 28 1832, in
[illegible] of Jos. Davie
R-2739-M

Georgia
Joseph Benton 
Co in the state of Georgia
private in the company commanded
Eve of the regt. commanded
Col Thomas in the NC men
for 6 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept
1833 and send to
J W Cutohein  Present

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833                 $50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 34-  10.00
                                                                              $60.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol 6 Page 86

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Died Feb. 11 1837 (AB)

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State of Georgia
County of Butts
On this fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally
appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Inferior Court now sitting Joseph
Benton sent a resident of the County of Butts and State of Georgia aged eighty
three years who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following
named officers, and served as herein Stated
I was drafted in Franklin County North Carolina and entered the
Service of the United States in the month of May 1780 under the command of Captain Harrison Meekin, Major John Nalls, Colonel Axum
and General Gates, and was engaged in the Battle at Rugeley's Mill. I was marched from North Carolina to South Carolina, I was
acquainted with General Dekalb, I left the Service in the mouth of
August of the same year, having served a tour of three months
and that I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no
person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.

I was again drafted and entered. the Service of the United hates
in the month of February the succeeding year 1781 under the Command of Captain Benjamin Eves, Major Bradford, Colonel Thomas 
and General Green and was engaged in the Battle of Gilford,
I was not marched out of the State of worth Carolina, I left the service
in the month of May of the same year 1781 having served a tour
of three months, and that I served six months in all, I have a
discharge for the last three months service given by Leutenant
colonel A. Thomas and is now in my possession. during my services
in the Revolutionary war my residence was in Franklin County
North Carolina
I hereby relinguish every claim whatever too. a pension or annuity
except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension
roll of the Agency of any State.

Question 1st where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Dobbs County North Carolina in the year 1749
Question 2nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer I have no record of my age
Question 3rd where were you living whom called in service, where have

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you lived since the Revolutionary was, and where do you now live ?
Answer I was living in Franklin County North Carolina when called
in service.,I have Since lived in Chester County South Carolina
and now live in Butts County State of Georgia.
Question 4th How were you called into Service: were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a Substitute for whom ?
Answer I was called into service by being drafted.
Question 5th State the or names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general
Circumstances of your Service.
Answer In my first tour General Gates and general DeKalb
were with the troops. and in my second tour General Green
I recollect to have belonged to the first Regiment in my
second tour.
Question 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so by whom was it givens and what has become of it?
Answer I received a discharge from the Service of my second tour qiven by Lieutenant Colonel A. Thomas and is now in my possession
Question 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present Neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer I am am known in my present Neighbourhood by the Reverend James Clayton and Mr. Jesse J. Gunn but am not
known to any who can testify to my services as a soldier of
the Revolution.
Sworn to and Subscribed
Joseph Benton Jen
the day and year afordaid
George.,T. Speake JIC
George F BarberJJC
Alexander H. Daugherity JIC

We James Claylon a clergyman residing in the county of Butts
and Jesse J. Gunn residing in the same hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Joseph Benton Jen who has subscribed
and Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

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and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
James Clayton M.G.
Jesse J. Gunn
George T Speake  JIC
George W Barber JIC
Alexander H. Daugherty JIC

And the Court do here by declare their opinion after the investigation
of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and Served as he States, and the court further
certified that it appears to them that James Clayton who has
signed the proceeding certificate is a celergyman resident in
the County of Butts and that Jesse J. Gunn who has also
signed the same is a resident of the County of Butts and is a
credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit

George, J, Speake JIC
George W Barber JIC
Alexander H. Daughtery JIC

I Ellis Rogers clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of
Butts do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the original
proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Benton
sons for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
private Seal there being no seal of office this fourth day of
February 1833.

Ellis Rogers Clk [handwritten seal]


I Ellis Rogers clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of
Butts do hereby certify that the office of which I am clerk
has no seal
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal
this fourth day of February 1833 
Ellis Rogers Clk [handwritten seal]

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September 17, 1937

JOSEPH BENTON
S. 31551
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. G. G. Barfield
2825 Beacon Avenue
Columbus, Georgia

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Benton, Senior,
as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31551, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Benton, Senior was born in 1749 in Dobbs County, North
Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Franklin County, North Carolina, Joseph Benton
enlisted in May, 1780, served as private in Captain Harrison Meekin's
company, Colonel Axum's North Carolina regiment, and was discharged
in August, 1780, after having served a tour of three months. He was
also in the battle of Rugley's Mills but no details of that tour were
given. He enlisted in February, 1781, served as private in Captain
Benjamin Eves' company, Lieutenant Colonel A. Thomas' North Carolina
regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged May 7, 1781,
having served a tour of three months.

After the war, the soldier resided in Chester County, South Carolina,
then in Butts County, Georgia.

Joseph Benton, Senior, was allowed pension on his application
executed February 4, 1833, while a resident of Butts County, Georgia.
He died February 11, 1837. He then signed Joseph Benton Senior.

No family data were given in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person
paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Joseph Benton,
Certificate #16600, issued September 6, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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ENT JD Horn
Cony

United States of America.

STATE OF GEORGIA.
By his Excellency Wilson Lumpkin Governor
and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and of
of the Militia thereof.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
Know Ye That Ellis Rogers whose
attestations appear to the annexed
application and Interrogatories for
a Pension of Joseph Benton is and
was a the date of the same Clerk of
the Inferior Count for the County of
Butts. in said State, that said alterations
are in due form and by the proper official
and that said Court is a Court of Record.

[handwritten on the side]
Reed two 50/100 dollars 
John Williams

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THEREFORE, all due faith and authority are, and ought to be had
and given to his attestation as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of this State to be put and affixed.
DONE at the State-House in Milledgeville, this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three and of the Independence of the United States of America, the fifty seventh.

BY THE GOVERNOR:  E Hamilton
Secretary of State

[handwritten on the side]
Rec  25 cents
Mrs GV Wellborn
William

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Joseph Benton
S.F. 31.551
N.C.

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Camp Abnethe's in May 1781
Joseph Benton being unfit
for duty is hereby discharged
from the service.

A. Thomas Lt. Col.
Commdt. R. NC

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Geo. 26. 396.
32 394
Admitted 6 months
private $20

John McCutchin
Washington City

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31551
Recy INVALID
File No. 31,551
Joseph Benton
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921, Apl 13 List to Mrs.
C.D. Jordan. Letter in s.
1231 Dan'l McDowell En
1924, June 3 -Hist to Mrs.
Dan Gunn     UM
1937 Sept 17 - Hist to Mrs. G. C. Bayfield
(See ltr. in John W. Hunter, S10899 )mHLB

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Monticello, Ga., April 25, 1924.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you let me know what your records show concerning the
Revolutionary service of Joseph Benton, Sr. Pensioner in Butts
County, Ga., in 1835, also the Revolutionary service of Henry
Cabaness, who died, I think, in Elbert County, Ga. ?

Respectfully,
Mrs. Dan Gunn.


[US Pension Office seal]

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

June 3. 1924.

Mrs. Dan Gunn,
Monticello, GA.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31551, it appears that Joseph Benton
was born in Dobbs County, North Carolina, in 1749. While a
resident of Franklin County, North Carolina, he enlisted in
May 1780 and served 3 months as a private in Captain HarrisonMeekin's Company, Colonel Axum's North Carolina Regiment. He was also in the battle of Rugley's Mills. He enlisted in February 1781 and served as a private in Captain
Benjamin Eves' Company, Colonel A. Thomas North Carolina
Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford, and was discharged
May 7, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 4, 1833, while a resident of Butts County, Georgia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
[A] Ccting Commissioner.

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September 17, 1937
ours
JOSEPH BENTON, S. 31551
JOHN N. HUNTER,  S. 10899
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. G. 0. Barfield
2825 Beacon Avenue
Columbus, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Benton, Senior, Joseph Benton, Junior,
Nathan Benton, James Hunter and J. W. Hunter, all of Georgia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Hunter of any southern state, or of a Nathan Benton. The name Joseph Benton is borne only once on the Revolutionary War pension records. His record, and that of John W. Hunter, both of whom once resided in Georgia, are furnished you herewith as found in pension claims, s. 31551 and S. 10899, respectively, based
upon Revolutionary War service.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistent
to the Administrator

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Apl. 13, 1921
In reply to your request of____received_____
for a statement of the military history of Jos Benton
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. S.31551
DATES OF               |
ENLISTMENT on    |
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Apl. 13, 1921
In reply to your request of____received_____
for a statement of the military history of Jos Benton
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau. S.31551
Dates of           |  Lenght of |  Rank | Officers under who service was rendered | State
Enlistment on  |  Service.
Appointment    |
                                                        | Captain                  |  Colonel
May 1780        |  3 mos      |   pri     |  Harrison Meekin  |  Axom                        |  NC
Feb 1781          | 3 mos       |            |  Benj Eves             |  Thomas


Battles engaged in, Rughley Milli Guillord
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Feb.4 1832 cl al,
Residence at date of application, Butts Co GA
Age at date of application, b Dobbs Co NC in 1749
Remarks : No fam data
.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
3-2856