Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12121., Benjamin Badger, Conn Mass.

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SERVICE: Conn., Mass.
Badger, Benjamin
NUMBER: S 12121
Carded

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3933. 
Massachusetts 
Benjamin Badger 
of Charlestown in the State of Mass 
who was a Sergt & [blank] in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regt commanded 
by Col Robinson in Mass* line for Sergt 6 mos
P. 8 mos 
Mass and *Conn. 
Records completed July 1, 1905.

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass 
at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jany 1833 
and sent D L Child Boston Mass 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $84.99 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 28.33 
[=] $113.32

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 2nd  Page 95.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
County of Middlesex ss.   On this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court now sitting at Charlestown in and for said County, Benjamin Badger a resident of sd Charlestown said County, aged seventy six 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, A.D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Boston in the County of Suffolk and Comwlth aforesaid on the eighteenth day of April. A. D. 1756, and that there is a record of his birth in his family Bible at sd Charles'n that he was in the United States service from the fifteenth day of Jany A.D. 1776, to the fifteenth day of March A.D. 1776 (2 mo) as a private in the Massachusetts Militia: that he was residing at said Reading when he entered the service; that he entered as a volunteer under Capt Benjamin Edgel and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Gen Washington in sd Edgel's company in Col John Roberson's Regiment: that he was stationed at Cambridge until the american forces entered Boston: that he served with a Marblehead Regiment of Militia and occupied Barrack No 2 at Cambridge of the regular troops; and Generals Washington & Putnam were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing: that he left the service on on or about the middle of March and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Boston & Charlestown where he now resides. 

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the about the first day of April A.D. 1776, to the first day of October A.D. 1776 (6 mo) as a private in the Continental troops, as he believes that he was residing at Wrentham in the County of Norfolk when he entered the service; that he enlisted into the artillery on said 1st of April and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Gen Gates in the company of Capt Bigelow and Lt. Stevens was of the same company: that he marched from Boston to Charlestown No 4 (so called) from thence to Lake Champlain, thence across to the Fort: that he served with Gen Brown's militia, he thinks but none that he particularly recollects of the regular troops; and Gen Gates and Arnold regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on on said first day of October.  

ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the first day of July A.D. 1777, to about the first day of January A.D. 1778 (6 m) as a Orderly Sergt in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Bradford in the County of Essex when he entered the service; that he entered the service as a volunteer on or about sd 1st July and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Gen Spencer in Capt Joshua Reed's company Col John Robinson:  that he marched from Massachusetts to Rhode Island thence Dedham & Providence to North Kingston; that he served with none that he particularly recollects of militia (besides Robinson's) or of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on said first of January.

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The general circumstances of his service were as follows, to wit: He took his arms on the 19th of April and was in the battle of Concord & Lexington. He was on guard at Lechmere Point when our people fortified Dorchester Heights, and the enemy threw shot & shells upon the Post at said Point all night. One man a mulatto was killed. He was at Tic'a [Ticonderoga] when Arnold had his battle on the Lake. During his service at North Kingston, the British Frigate Cyrus from N York ran aground on Point Judith about Christmas Eve. They refused to strike; when [?] we got a couple of cannon down and opened a fire, one of our shots struck her in the Stern, cut away hammocks & killed a number of men and then she struck. They put out a boat but instead of coming ashore they made for Newport. We fired upon the boat & struck her with grape, and they came ashore. In the night the enemy came from Newport & burned the frigate to the waters edge. He has no documentary evidence. Total service 14 m. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
[Signed] Benjn. Badger 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. 

We Henry Jackson a Clergyman residing in the town of Charlestown and Charles Emerson residing in said Charlestown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benj Badger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid, 
[Signed] Henry Jackson Pastor of First Bap. Ch. Charlestown 
[Signed] Charles Emerson 
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Henry Jackson has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Charlestown, and that Charles Emerson who has also signed the same is a resident in Charlestown and are credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[Signed] S. P. P. Fay JProb 

I Isaac Fisk Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Badger for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
[SEAL]
[Signed] Isaac Fiske

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4743
Benjamin Badger
Charlestown
Mass

Sergt 6 mos
Priv 8 Do
adm.
$56.66

D L Child
Boston Mass.

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BRIEF in the case of Benj. Badger of Charlestown in the State of Mass 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 76 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. Period | Duration of Service (Y-M-D) | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
In 1776, Jany 15 | 0-2-0 | Private | Capt Benj. Edgel Col. Robinson 
" Sept 1 | 0-6-0 | " | Capt. Bigelow Gen. Gates 
'77 July | 0-6-0 | Ord. Srgt. | Capt John Reid Col John Robinson 
5. In what battles was he engaged? Concord, Lexington 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, living witness 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct -

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signed] J H McBlair
Examining Clerk.

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[Upper line cut off]
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau Benjamin Badger S.F. 12121. 

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom Service was Rendered  (Capt/Col) | State
1775 | -- | Minuteman | Bacheller/-- | Mass.
Jan 15,1776 | 2 mos. | Pri. | Capt. Benjamin Edgel/Col. John Robinson | Mass. 
April 1, 1776 | 6 mos. | Pri | Capt Bigelow*/ -- | Conn.
July 1777 | 6 mos. | Orderly Sergt | Capt. Joshua Reed/ Col. John Robinson | Mass.
Battles engaged in, Lexington & Concord 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Reading, Mass 
Date of application for pension, Aug 22 1832. His cl was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Charlestown, Middlesex Co. Mass. 
Age at date of application, Born April 18 1756. Boston, Suffolk Co. Mass. 
Remarks: No data as to family 

* See Capt Bigelows Indpt Art. Co. Conn. book p. 124.

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Left side:
1908 Nov. 27. Hist. to Edward R. Ballou A.E.P.

Right side:
Rev War
12,121
INVALID.
File No 12, 121
Benjamin Badger
Sergt &c. Rev. War
Act June 7" 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 83 [?]
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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3-871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. ______
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier  Benjamin Badger
Service  Mass.
Additional Service  Rev. War

REMARKS:
No claim except S. #12121

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Joshua Reed of Woburn in the County of Middlesex in Massachusetts, sixty nine years of age, testifys, that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Badger, formerly of Reading in said County, [illegible] of Charlestown during the Revolutionary War & before - In 1775 before Concord fight I remember he belonged to a Company of minute men, under Capt [illegible] Batcheler of Reading - I saw in the company, drilling & [illegible] &c.
In 1775 & 6 I frequently saw him, in Cambridge [?] on duty in the company of Capt Simon Edgell of  [illegible] - I was young & not in the service, but my father was an Officer there. I frequently went to Cambridge to see him - [illegible] said Badger was there I cannot tell. 
In 1777, I remember said Badger was orderly Sergeant in my fathers [illegible] Reed's Company, Col. Bolingers [?] Regiment, in [illegible] and in various tours & served six months. [illegible] did duty in another regiment, in second Brigade,  &  frequently saw my father & his men - whether he was engaged & in genuine service & [illegible], I [illegible] not.
[Signed] Joshua Reed

Middlesex ss. August 14th 1832 
That the above named Joshua Reed, who is a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full [illegible] personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed. 
Before Me.
[Signed] Wyman Richardson 
Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Middlesex ss. 
I Isaac Fisk Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Wyman Richardson is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty second day of August AD 1832. 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Isaac Fiske

Crosswise:
Benja. Badger

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BALLOU YARN COMPANY. 
GASSED YARNS AND OTHER SPECIALTIES.
EDWARD R. BALLOU, TREASURER. 
GEORGE B. MORISON, PRESIDENT 

North Station (from envelope) PROVIDENCE, R. I. Nov. 16, 1908. 
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Dear sir:- 
Please send me a certificate of the military service of Benjamin Badger, a Revolutionary soldier, whose pension commenced March 4, 1831. He came from Reading, Mass., and he was my great, great grandfather. 
Yours truly, 
[Signed] Edward R. Ballou
[Receipt mark] U.S. Pension Service NOV 17 1908