Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R.1028, Benjamin Borden, Conn. R.I.

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(3-1776)
Service Conn. R.I.
Borden, Benjamin
Sarah
Number R. 1028
CONTENTS

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State of Connecicut Windham County ss
Office of Clerk of County Courts
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County towit for the County of Windham, do certify, that Uriel Fuller Esq. before whom the within certificate was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County duly commissioned and sworn and that his commission bears date the 10th day of June 1837 and will expire the 20th day of June 1838, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Court and subscribed my name this 12th day of August anno domini 1837.
Uriel Fuller Clerk

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I hereby certify that in the record of marriages kept in the book of records of the 1st Unitarian church of Brooklyn Ct, by the Rev. Josiah Whitney D.D., formerly pastor of said church, it is thus inscribed, "Married by Rev. Josiah Whitney, Nov. 12th 1778, Benjamin Borden to Sarah Holland."
George J. Tillotson Pastor of the 1st Uni. Ch. Brooklyn Ct.
Aug 12th 1837

State of Connecticut Windham County ss
Brooklyn August 12th 1837
Then personally appeared the above name George J. Tillotson and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev. George J. Tillotson & that he is a credible witness.
Uriel Fuller Justice of the Peace

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State of New York Broom County SS
Susannah Holland of the town of Backus in the county of Broom and state of New York being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was seventy four years old last September. Says that her maiden name was Susannah Borden and that she was a sister of Benjamin Borden deceased, and this deponent further says that she recollect and knows that Benjamin Borden did enlist into the continental Army as this deponent believes as near as she can recollect in the year 1776 and that when the said Benjamin Borden first enlisted he resided in the state of Rhode Island says he was gone one year or more before he returned home from the army. Say that after the enlistment of Benjamin Borden as afforesaid her fathers family removed into the state of Connecticut on account of the near approach of the enemy. And this deponent further says that the said Benjamin Borden when he enlisted as afforesaid did enlist for three years and that he was absent from home a long time. This deponent cannot recollect how long but she thinks two years or more and that his final return from the Continental Army was in the spring of the year after the Army [illegible] at Valley Forge. And this deponent further says that after the return of the said Benjamin Borden from the Army as afore stated he enlisted the second time into Capt. Daniel Tylers Company of Artilery in the state service and was absent one year in the service and at other times several months thinks he was in the service in all three years. And this deponent says that Benjamin Borden was married to Sarah Holland previous to the time of his enlistment into Capt. D. Tylers Company, and further says that she was present at the marriage as afforesaid

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(2
of Benjamin Borden to Sarah Holland, says they were married in the town of Brooklyn State of Connecticutt [sic] by the Rev. Josiah Whitney 
And this deponent further says that a few years after the marriage as afforesaid [aforesaid] Benjamin and Sarah Borden removed to Dutchess County in the State of New-York where they lived untill the decease of Benjamin Borden, which took place as near as this deponent can recollect in the year 1818  And this deponent further says that the affore [afore] named Benjamin and Sarah Borden had a family of Eight Children.  that the said Sarah Borden, widow of Benjamin Borden decd now resides in Otsego County State of New York according to the knowledge and belief of this deponent.  And further saith not
her signature [hand drawn X] Susannah Holland
Ws Charles B. Miller
Sworn and subscribed before me}
this 24th day of June AD 1837}
Charles B Miller Justice of the Peace}
I Certify that Susannah Holland is a woman of truth and veracity in her neighbourhood
Charles B Miller J. P.
State of New York}
Broom County ss}
I B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that Charles B Miller Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the county duly qualified according to Law, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of office
this 11th day of July 1837.
V. Marcin  Clerk

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State of New York}
Cortland County} SS
On this 13th day of September 1834- personally appeared before the Court it being a Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland & State of New York- Sarah Borden a resident of Cortland Ville in the County of Cortland and State of New York- aged Seventy Eight Years last February 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 4th 1836-
That she is the widow of Benjamin Borden who was a souldier [soldier] who inlisted [enlisted] as a private in Capt Tylers Company of Artillery the spring before she was married to the said Benjamin Bordin [Border] in the town of Brooklyn Windham County State of Connecticut- in the year 1778- and she thinks he was absent for one year at that inlistment [enlistment] with the exception of his returning Home in the fall of the year 1778 for the space of a few days when this deponant [deponent] was married to the said Benjamin Borden.  This deponant [deponent] further says according to his best recollection he was called on to gow [do] to guard Rhode Island or New London & went several times for that purpose- and was absent from home as she supposes in the [illegible] for as much as two years after
She was married to the said Benjamin Borden This deponant [deponent] further sayth [saith] she had a brother who was in the army with her said husband by the name of Joseph Holland-  She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Borden on the 12th day of November 1778

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Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight  That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Borden died on the 20th day of December Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen 1817-  and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto anexed [annexed]
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Oren Stimson Clerk}
of Cortland County}
Sarah Bordon

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State of New York,}
County of Cortland} SS
Be it known that on the 20th day of October AD 1851 Before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State afore said Personally appeared Salome Mallery of Cortland Ville Cortland County N. Y. and made oath according to Law that she is a Daughter of Sarah Borden who was an applicant for a Pension under the act of July 4th 1836 as the Widow of Benjamin Borden deceased
That she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed  That she is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in Prosecuting said Claim
Salome Mallory
Sworn and subscribed the day}
and year aforesaid before me}
E W Edgcomb}
Justice of the Peace}
I E W Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that Salome Mallery who executed the foregoing Papers is a Respectable Resident of the County of Cortland in the State of New York and is I believe directly interested in said Claim as there in set forth
E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Edgcomb, Esq before whom the annexed affidavit[s] was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same:  And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affexed [affixed] the seal of said County, this 13th day of December 1851.
Rufus S. Reed CLERK.

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Sarah Borden
NY

Comm. Pensions
I have made Mr. T. Lumpkin my agent for the prosecution of this claim. Please allow him to examine papers on file. Jan 13, 1837
H.S. Conzer

Ex by T. Lumpkin
Jan 20 - 52

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Know all men by these presents that I Salome Mallory of Cortland Ville Cortland County N.Y. do hereby constitute and appoint H.S. Conger of Cortland Ville Cortland County N.Y. my true and lawful agent and attorny to prosecute the claim of the children of the said Sarah Borden deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due and I do hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department of Washington City or elsewhere. Additional evidence or argumenty and to [illegible] the [illegible] which may be issued for said claim. To appoint one or more substitutes for the purpose here in expressed to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present at the doing of the same. Hereby rattifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorny shall lawfulley do in the [illegible].
Hereby revoking all attorney and agents heretofore appointed by me.
Salome Mallory

Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of October 1851.
Signed & sealed in presence of Wm H Mallery
EW Edgcomb

State of New York Cortland County SS.
On the 20th day of October 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Salome Mallery and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes there in mentioned. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand the day & year aforesaid.
EW Edgcomb Justice of the Peace

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November 22, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Benjamin Borden
R. 1028
Mr. Scott L. Holtzlander
Greyhound Building
East Ninth and Superior
Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Borden, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R.1028, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Borden.
The date, place of birth and names of the parents of Benjamin Borden are not stated.
He married, November 12, 1778 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn. Sarah Holland.  She was born in February, 1759, place not stated nor are the names of her parents given.  They were married by the Reverend Josiah Whitney, and shortly after their marriage moved to Dutchess County, New York, where Benjamin Borden died, December 20, 1817.
His widow, Sarah, applied for pension, September 13, 1837, then a resident of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, having moved there from Otsego County, New York.
It is stated that Benjamin Borden, while living in Rhode Island in 1776, rendered one years' service in the troops of that state, names of officers not given; while in this service, his father's family (no names stated) moved to Connecticut, and that Benjamin Borden enlisted at Brooklyn, Connecticut in the spring of 1778 and served one year in Captain Daniel Tyler's company of Connecticut artillery and subse-

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quently served on various short tours.
The widow, Sarah Borden, died without furnishing all the testimony required to complete her claim.  She was referred to in 1846 as deceased, definite date not shown. 
Benjamin Borden and his wife, Sarah, had eight children.  Salome Mallory in 1851 a resident of Cortlandville, New York, stated that she was the daughter of Sarah Borden, and also referred to other children alive at that time, but gave no names.
Joseph Holland, brother of the widow, Sarah Borden, was born in September, 1761 and in 1837 was living in Barker, Broome County, New York, stated that he served in the Revolutionary War.  Susannah Holland, sister of Benjamin Borden, was born in September, 1762 and in 1837 was a resident of Barker, New York, and then gave her name as Susannah Holland.  No relationship between Joseph and Susannah Holland is shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Ex'r. Invalid.
1028
P.O. Sarah Borden
Service: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension. "Suspended for proof of service & of marriage prior to or concurrent with service"
This was a most unjust rejection. Joseph Holland S5567
Daniel Tyler W 18177
both admitted & report as to company of D.T. in that claim
1926 Mch. 31 Hist. to Mrs. C.E. Shirk 
1932 Nov. 22 hist to Scott L. Holtzlander

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3238 Sarah Borden N.Y.
See memoranda within Jan 30/54
Act 4 July 1856
Sarah Borden (decl made in 1839 ag 48), N.Y. Act 1836 widow of Benjn Borden. Enlisted as a pri in Capt Tylers Co. of Artillery state of Conn. town of Brooklyn Windham Co. 2 years enlis. in 1778. Joseph Holland a pensioner swears that he was in service 1 year with
Sarah Borden N.Y. Act 36 widow of Benjn N.Y.
Suspended
marrd in 1778
enlisted in 1778 for one year
Joseph Holland a pensioner swears that he servd. one year
To Hon J L Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir, I as one of the children of Sarah Borden & in behalf of all of the surviving children, appoint Arad Joy of Ovid NY the agent in the case.
Salome Mallory
date 10th November 1846

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[illegible]
Ap 26/52

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244
Pension Office, April 26 1852
Sir
More than five years having elapsed since the rejection of the claim of Sarah Borden widow of Benjamin of N.Y., Act 4 July 1836, it cannot now be reopened without the production of importent additional testimony which was not in existence or could not have been procured at the time of making the original application.

T. Lumpkin Esq. Present

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Memoranda
The claim of Sarah Borden, widow of Benjamin, New York, 1836 is apealed for about three years service in a company of Connecticut Militia (Artillery) under the command of Capt. Daniel Tyler stationed at New London, commonly in N [illegible] 1778). (see ad. claim W. 18177)
The only witness who speaks of the service as having been rendered [illegible] by personal knowledge, is Joseph Holland who avers that Borden enlisted in 1778 in Capt. Danl Tyler, Co N[illegible] of New London, in whear he served one year and was discharged at the same time he, Holland, was - and that after whear he again enlisted in said company and served nine months a now.  Holland [He] had also heard Borden say the he had ben[been] a solder of the Continental Army and wintered at Vally Forge (1777 & 1778). Holland was a pensioner  [illegible] the Act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per anns, [illegible] solder is allowed for 12 mo. (he was restored to pens. roll S 5567) Service alleged to have to [illegible] note had Capt. Daniel Tyler int [illegible] Borden comney in 1778,  [illegible] Mg 1838, a examination of Holland's papers, it may d[illegible] that

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He [claimed to hear] [crossed out] [illegible] Capt Danl Tyler heard [illegible] allowed that theer was in fact no such Captain as Danl Tyler at command at New London or any [illegible] G Tyler, [illegible]. Tyler alleges that he had commanded a company at New Ha[illegible] [illegible] to Connecticut - and that [illegible] 1779, added [illegible] but a [illegible] New London, under Capt Steph Palme. Holland [illegible] Tyler, [illegible] of a suppose [illegible]. He [illegible] [illegible]1778-79

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War Dep
Pen. Off
Apl 30. 38
Sir
The papers in support of the claim [illegible] Sarah Borden widow of Benjamin Borden decd. have been examined & filed in this office-
The alleged service of 76 in the Continental army should be detailed in all respect as required by the regulations of 27 June 1832-
The only other service is alleged to have been 12 mo in an Artillery Company commanded by Capt Danl. Tyler in '78- which her brother asserts was after the marriage altho the record shews that the marriage took place in '78-  If Capt Tyler's Company was continuously in service for 12 mo at any period of the war, the records of the Secy & Comptroller's offices at Hartford would furnish evidence of the raising & paying the corps-
The claim of Joseph Holland for that service [has been struck thru] was unadvisedly admd-

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& his (Yes, but his name was restored to the pension roll, see claim S5567) pension has accordingly been stopped-  The papers of Capt Daniel Tyler of Connt. whose claim has not been admitted, render it doubtful whether any actual service whatever was rendered under that officer & it would appear that he did not in his papers assert any service of the date of the Claimants marriage 
He was admitted Dec W. 18177
To Mr. Edgcomb April 30, 1838
O. C.
E.W. Edgecomb Esq
Courtland Village
NY

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48, Washington
Febry 2' 1853
Thos Lumpkin
Ret to case of Sarah Borden
Passy ufd to Com Pensions for report
Dept Int
Feby 3d 1853

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Washington DC
Feb. 2nd 1853
Sir,
As the atty, and being so instructed, I have the honor to appeal from the adverse decision in the case of Sarah Borden, of New York, widow of Benjamin Borden, Act 4th July, 1836.  This case was refused on the ground of insufficiency of proof of said Borden's service.  On this point I make issue with the Pension Office, and respectfully ask of you the allowance of the claim.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Very respy Your Obt Svt
Th Lumpkin
Hon A. H. H. Stuart
Secy of the Dept of the Interior

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Nov 27, 1846
Rec Sarah Borden
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Present

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Washington Nov 27th 1846.
Sir
I have been requested further to prosecute the claim of Mrs Sarah Borden decd. of N. Y. to a pension under the act of 1836- & enclose herewith my authority for acting in the case.  I have been informed that her husband Benjn Borden performed several years service both in infantry & artillery service, before & after marriage, a copy of the last correspondence in the case, or permission to examine the papers would greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Nathan Leake

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Jan. 21 - 1852
Rel:  to case of Sarah Borden wid. of Benjamin
T. Lumpkin
Present
Triplett

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Washington, C. C.
Jany 20th, 1852
Sir,
I have by authority exd. the case of Mrs. Sarah Borden of NY act 4th July, 1836, widow of Benjamin Borden, and find evidence of service proven by Joseph Holland, who was himself in service for one year with the said Benjamin Borden,  In the examination of this case I desire that reference may be made to said Joseph Hollands' papers Act of [1818 crossed out] 7th June, 1832 N. York to sustain in part the allegations set forth in this case.  I trust that the old lady may be granted a pension for one year, if not for more, as it is clear that her husband served at least this period if not for as much as two years or more.
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respy,
Your Obt Svt.
Th. Lumpkin
Hon J. E. Heath,
Commr. of Pensions

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Jan 12
NY file with Sarah Borden's cl.
Cortland NY June 7
Free
J L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
Washington

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Cortland Village Cortland County
N. Y.  Jany 6th 1838-
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I sent to the War Department on the 23d of December last the application of papers of Sarah Borden Widow of Benjamin Borden to obtain a pension-
With directions on the back to send communications to E W Edgcomb Cortland Village Cortland County N. Y.-
I have since received a circular from this Department informing me that there should have been just a letter accompaning [accompanying] each set of papers.  I therefore comply with the regulations and wish the papers of the applicant to be placed on file & I will wait with patience for her turn
Yours With Respect
E. W. Edgcomb

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32384
Sarah Borden
widow of Benjamin N. Y1028
Sent Communications to E. W. Edgcomb Cortland Village Cortland Co. N. Y.

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(1)
State of New York}
Broome County ss}
Joseph Holland of the town of Barker in the County of Broome and State of New York being duly sworn according to Law, says that he was seventy six years old last September, says that he is a pensioner under the act passed June 7th 1832.  Says that he obtained the certificate of his services upon which he obtained his pension from Capt Daniel Tyler of the Artillery and that the said Capt Tyler is now deceased.  And this deponent further says that he became acquaint[ed] with Benjamin Borden in the year 1777  And that at the time that this deponent enlisted in the year 1778. The aforementioned Benjamin Borden also enlisted at the same time and into the same Company with this Deponent; namely into Capt Daniel Tylers Company.
And this deponent further says that the first Lieuts name was John Stephens, Second Lieuts name was Thomas Miles.  And this deponent says he was in the service at this time one year; and that Benjamin Borden was in the service in the above named Capt. Tylers Company ^also one year; and was discharged from the said Company at the same time with this deponent.  And this deponent further says that in addition to one years service above mentioned by the said Benjamin Borden, he the said Benjamin Borden afterwards served nine months or more in Capt Tylers Company.  And this deponent further says.  That Benjamin Borden has often told him that he had enlisted into and served in the Continental army one year or more previous to the time of his enlistment into Capt Tylers Company in the states service.  And that he has heard the neighbours say, and others who were acquainted with the said Benjamin Borden previous to his decease that he was a soldier in the Continental Army and that he entered with the Army at Valley Forge and returned home in the spring after the army wintered them.
And this deponent further says that the above named Benjamin Borden was married to Sarah Holland the sister of this deponent in the month of October or November 1778 previous to his last period of service in Capt Tylers Company.  And this deponent further says that he was present at the

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(2)
marriage aforesaid, of the said Sarah Holland and Benjamin Borden; and that the said Sarah did live with the said Benjamin Borden as his wife untill the day of his death which took place in the year 1817 or 1818 in the month of December.  And that the said Sarah Borden has remained the widow of the said Benjamin Borden to the present time according to the knowledge and belief of this deponent
And this deponent further says that the said Sarah Borden has lately removed from Otsego County New York to Cortland County in this state according to this deponents knowledge and belief and further saith not.
Joseph Holland
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Holland and that he is a man of truth and veracity in the neighbourhood where he resides
Charles B. Miller Justice of the Peace
Subscribed and sworn before me}
the 25th day of November 1837}
Charles B. Miller, J. P.
State of New York}
Broome County ss}
I, B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify, that Charles B Miller Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavitt [Affadavit] was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for this county, also I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 28th Day of November 1837.
B. Marvin  Clerk

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State of New York
Cortland County Clerks Office ss.
I Oren Stimson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the Affidavit of Sarah Borden was taken by me on the 13th day of September AD 1837 in Open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 22d day of December AD 1837
Oren Stimson  Clerk

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Harrisburg Pa
March 26 1926
Mr Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
Dear Sir:
I wrote the State Record Commissioner of Rhode Island asking if there were records on file of any Benj Borden.
He sent me a list of three men or else one man who served in different companies.  He stated that there was a declaration on file at the Pension office, Washington D. C. that a Benjamin Borden

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of Rhode Island served in Conneticut [Connecticut] Companies during the Rev. and died Dec. 20, 1817.  I should like very much to have this record.  Also if there should be a record of a Benj. Borden of Rhode Island or Fall River Mass born about 1750 and who married [Mary or Polly Borden crossed out] Lorice or Louisa Cook of Tiverton R. I. and had children Thomas, Elizabeth, and Mary or Polly.
Part of the time he seems to have been in Tiverton and part of the time in Fall River Cowells "Spirit of Seventy-six" calls him Capt. Borden of Fall River.
I should appreciate very much having the records of these two men if there be any such records on file in the Pension office.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs C. E.) Claire Robison Shirk
809 N. 17th St
Harrisburg Penna.

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GREYHOUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
FISCAL AGENT
GREYHOUND BUILDING
EAST NINTH AND SUPERIOR
CLEVELAND, OHIO
CENTRAL GREYHOUND LINES, INC.
PENNSYLVANIA GREYHOUND LINES, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
EASTERN GREYHOUND LINES, INC.
OF NEW ENGLAND
EASTERN GREYHOUND LINES, INC.
OF DELAWARE
AND SUBSIDIARIES
November 16th 1932
Mr. E. W. Morgan
Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your favor next attached.  Benjamin Borden (possibly spelled Burden) served in 1775 Captain Waterman Clifts Company, and November 12th, 1778 married Sarah Holland.
Thanking you for your kind attention, I am, 
Yours very truly,
Scott L. Holtzlander
alh;mp
Stamped:  RECEIVED NOV 18 1932

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Stamped:  VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
October 28, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO:  MBAB
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Personal
Mr. Scott L. Holtzlander, 
Greyhound Lines, 
920 Superior Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
This is in reply to your letter dated October 10, herewith returned.
No claim for pension can be identified in the case of Benjamin Borden or his wife.
If you will state the designation of the organization in which the veteran rendered service, a further search of the records will be made.
Respectfully,
E W Morgan
E. W. MORGAN,
Director of Pensions.
Stamped:
RECEIVED NOV 18 1932

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REV & 1812
WAR SECTUIB
3-2027
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
March 22, 1928
Mrs. C. E. Shirk
[1806 State St crossed out] 
moved to 809 18. 17th St.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin Borden, who served as Captain in the Rhode Island Militia.
If he had any other service, please so state, furnishing as much as possible of the following data- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow, and another search will be made in your behalf.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 31, 1926
Mrs. C. E. Shirk
309 N. 17th St
Harrisburg, Pa.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1028, it appears that Sarah Borden, who was born in February 1759 (place not stated), applied for pension September 13, 1837, while a resident of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, on account of the services of her husband, Benjamin Borden.
It is stated that while living in Rhode Island, he rendered service in the troops of that state, names of officers not given, and that afterwards he moved to Connecticut and there enlisted at Brooklyn, Windham County, in 1778 as a private in Captain David Tyler's Company of Connecticut Artillery and served one year.
Benjamin Borden married, November 12, 1778 at Brooklyn, Connecticut, Sarah Holland.  He died December

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20, 1817 in Dutchess County, New York.  They had eight children, no names given.
The widow died, without furnishing all the testimony required to complete her claim.
Salome Mallory a resident of Cortlandville, New York in 1851, stated that she was a daughter of Sarah Borden, then deceased, the date not given.
The above noted Benjamin Borden is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary war records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
This was a most unjust rejection therefore I worded it as above x