Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18.311, Jonathan Benjamin, Penn.

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Penn
Benjamin, Jonathan 
S.18.311

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Ohio  No 13.452[covered]
Jonathan Benjamin [covered]
Licking Co in the State of Ohio
who as a priv[ate] in the camp comman
by Captain Hepburn of the Reg command
by Col Lang in the Penn Military
for 2 years
               [Back folded over front page]
Deed
Paid at the [remainder not shown]
the act of April 6 [remainder not shown]
March 4th to the [remainder not shown]
Agt notif on July [remainder not shown]
[sig] J. C. Jacques  Mch 5 1855

[Lower front of page]
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio 
the rate of 80 Dollars ----Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July
1833. and sent to a [covered]
[unknown] Newmark Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40.00
                                                          $200.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7,1832}
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Pag 3

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Benjamin Jonathan
P.D.  4775.
A. H. Caffee
Newark
Ohio
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The State of Ohio Licking County 
Special Court of common pleas August 23rd A.D. 1832

On this 23rd day of August A.D. 1832 personally came, and appeared in open court of common pleas for said county, now sitting; Jonathan Benjamin a resident of said County; aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn as the Law directs, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress [unknown] on the 7th day of June A.D. 1832- That he enlisted the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as [unknown] stated viz. 

That he was drafted; as he thinks in the year 1776 in the county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, for a six months tour of duty in the [unknown] of that state, and went out under Capt. Joseph Newman. He thinks Col Long was the Commander of the Regiment- during said draft he was stationed on the [unknown], on the Sasquehanna River, at the north of the Juniata to guard the frontiers against the Indians; was in no battle during this term except some skirmishing with the Indians. He was discharged at the expiration of his term by Col Long, but his discharge has been lost or delayed after which he immediately joined the troops as a volunteer with the most of his company for a tour duty of [unknown] under Captain Hepburn or Heburn, and continued with the army all of said term. Recollects the following named officers viz Col Hartley- Leut Wheeler- Gen Potter. He was continued at said station during the whole of said term, and was

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again discharged at that please by captain Hepburn. He then again volunteered in the service in a — at said station until near the close of the war. He thinks about four years in all and was again discharged by Captain Hepburn - during his service he was in no battles of any consequence. Had a few — issues with the Indians the — about of which he does — recollect- Has no — of his age - He lived at the time he entered the service in the county of Lycoming Pennsylvania, and after the war was over he lived at the same place till about the year 1805 or 1806, and since that time in — county — - he relinquishes every claim to a — or — except the present - and declares that his name is not on the note of any agency in any state, has no —- —- of his services, and can procure no person to testify as to the —? . — to and — in open court on this 23rd day of August A.D. 1832. 

A.H. Caffee — 

We Jacob Riley and Ezekiel Farmer residing in the county of — and state of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Benjamin who has — the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which

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he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and we concur in that opinion- 

          Jacob Reily 
          Ezekiel —
— and — in open court 
August 23 1832 

         AH Caffee —

And the court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogating prescribed by the war —, that the above named applicant Jonathan Benjamin was a — — and — as he —. And the court further say that the persons who have signed the — certificate are residents of Laia County and personally — to the court, and that their — is — to face credit in what they —.

   I Amos H ———

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Jonathan Benjamin
Ohio
No 4775
Adm 2 years
$80-
4.5.11.12

let Nov 25, 1832
A. H. Coffee Esq
Newark
Ohio

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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Benjamin
of Licking County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity
3. How old is he?  Aged 89
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: In 1776 [unknown] voluntary 
remained until the close of the war
Duration of Service: Years, " Months, 6 Days "
Years, --- Months, 9 Days "
"thinks in all about 4 years"
As a: Private Gen.: Porter  Col Long  Col Hadley 
Col [illegible] Capn Summer
5. In what battles was he engaged: ---
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Lycoming County Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?: Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?: Defective rcpt for 15 months
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
{signature} Litte Examining Clerk

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The State of Ohio
Licking County
Be it remembered that on this 29th day of June AD 1833 personally appeared before me Jonathan Benjamin aged ninety years, who during duty from deposit and saith that by reason of the loss of memory from extreme old age he cannot state precisely as to the length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than periods mentioned below [indiscernible] - (s)ix months as a militia man as first mentioned in his declaration from the month of January 1776 as he thinks to the month of July of the same year, under Capt. Newman - under Captain Hepburn nine months as a volunteer at Fort Wallace on the Susquehanna Northumberland County Pen.  and continued with the Army during said term from the month of July or August 1776 to the month of April or May 1777. His last term of service he cannot distinctly recollect at this time - But is certain and positive that it could not be less than three years.  That he remained
at the before mentioned Fort including various expeditions against the Indians -- Was discharged near the close of the War but cannot tell in what year. He recollects that he had been at home about a year, and was drafted to go out at the time [indiscernible] was taken but for this he hired a substitute - So that it must have been the previous year that he left the Fort on the frontier - 
first service six months 
2     do        nine months
3     do        three years
four years in all for which he claims a pension - his service was as a private only - He states that [it] is not in his power to produce any evidence[.]

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evidence of his service except the belief of his neighbor and acquaintances of his having been a soldier of the Revolution, does not recollect positively whether he received written discharge or not. if he did they are lost or destroyed. He is poor and in great need of the benefits of the laws of his country Joan[than] Benjamin mark X
Sworn and subscribed this 29 day of June AD 1833 [signature] M M Coffee J Peace

We the undersigned Noah Fidler Minister of the Gospel and John Cunningham citizen of said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Benjamin residing in his neighborhood in said county and have known [unknown] for a long time and have no hesitation in saying that he is a man of the strictest truth and credit. We believe him to be near ninety years of age and from his statement, and believe in the neighborhood we have no doubt that he served in the army of the revolution in the manner (as nearly so as he can remember) discribed in his declaration [signatures] Noah Fidler 
John Cunningham
Sworn and subscribed this 1st day of July 1833
M M Coffee J Peace
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Noah Fidler who is a respectable clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church and also with the said John Cunningham who is a person of credit and entitled to belief.
[signature]  M M Coffee J Peace

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August 2, 1934
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Jonathan Benjamin-S.18311
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Conrad Vandervelde 
1111 West Street 
Emporia, Kansas Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18311, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Benjamin. 
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given. 
While residing in [strikeout]Lycoming [handwritten] Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Jonathan Benjamin enlisted in January, 1776, served six months as private in Captain Joseph Newman's company , Colonel Long's Pennsylvania regiment, guarding the frontiers against the Indians. He immediately volunteered and served nine months as private in Captain Hepburn's Pennsylvania company; and again served about three years in Captain Hepburn's company. His service was in defending the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians, he was in several skirmishes with the Indians.
He moved from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in 1805 of 1806 and settled in Licking County, Ohio. 
Jonathan Benjamin was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, then eighty-nine years of age and a resident of Licking County, Ohio. 
He died August 27, 1841, leaving [strikeout]/daughter, Mrs./ children the only name stated being, Mrs. Mary Ford. The name of the wife of the soldier, Jonathan Benjamin, is not stated and there is no further reference in this claim to children. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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18311
INVALID
File No. 18311 Johnathan Benjamin
[too faint to read]
Act: Anne [illegible]
Index: Vol. 1, Page 423
(Arrangement of 1870)

190 [too faint to read]
(See letter in S F 41710)
1911 Aug 8 Hist to Stella E Bovard V. L. U.
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1923 Feb 15 Hist to Mrs. H.P. Chaffee auf
1923 May 25 Hist to L. Payette auf
1927 Oct 11     "     "  Mrs. Maggy B. Kent auf
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1934 Aug 2 hist to Mrs. Conrad Vandervelde See her letter in Jacob Martin R. 6937 auf

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Comanche Iowa Feb 19th 1855

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
Dear Sir, It is in the behalf of the widow & orphan, that I now address you, The person Mrs Mary Ford is the daughter of Jonathan Benjamin an old Revolutionary Soldier who Died (leaven the said Mary Ford his only heir) perhaps thirteen or fourteen years ago. His credentials are not able to furnish, either of the War of 1812 or of the Revolutionary War, but that it is a matter of fact you will become satisfied of, by refering to the list of names in your possession, that the name of Jonathan Benjamin (father of Mary Ford) is there is white obvious, for the reason that he had drawn pension of 86 dollars per year before his decease. And I believe he was justly entitled to back pay according to law. He drew his money at Newark Picking co Ohio. if you will attend to this affair and write as soon as possible

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how the matter stands you will confer a lasting obligation on 
Yours truly, 
Mary Ford,
By J C Jaques,

P S. Should proof be necessary, that the said Mary Ford is the only heir of Jonathan Benjamin, it can be readily produced. 
Yours [illegible]
J C Jaques

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Pension Office
March 5 1855

Sir 
The daughter of Jonathan Benjamin of Ohio is not entitled to a pension in his [illegible], for he drew all he had entitled to under the act of June /1832. He was not entitled to Bounty land.

J.C. Jacques 
Camanche 
Iowa

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MADISONIAN OFFICE.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 23d 1842
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled ""An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States"
The child of Jonathan Benjamin deceased,
late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio
Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and_____
Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th
June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 27th Aug. 1841-
Respectfully, yours,
.
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

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The State of Ohio Licking County-h
I Amos. H. Caffee, Clerk of the said
County Court of Common pleas do hereby
certify that Mahlon M. Caffee Esqr before
whom the foregoing were made, and subscribed
was at the time an acting justice of the
Peace for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified as such and his signatures are genuine
In testimony Whereof I
have hereunto set my
hand & seal of said County
this day of
July [Illegible} 1833

A. H. Coffee @k

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Carrington N. Dak
Jan, 22, '23
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C
Dear Sir:
I am writing you for information concerning Jonathan Benjamin, which will entitle me to membership in D. A. R. I believe him to have been a pensioner, born in New York, moved to
Pennsylvania and later in Ohio believe him to have applied for a pensioner, while in Ohio at
the age of eighty two, and to have died at the age of one hundred and three, and buried in Granville, Ohio
Also please send me proof of his service in the Revolutionary war and if possible and place

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{???irt} and marriage
and wife's
maiden name, or any information
you may have concerning him.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly
Mrs. H.P. Chaffee
Address:
Carrington N. Dak.

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WARREN G. PAYETTE
CONSULTING ACCOUNTANT
701 REBA PLACE
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
TELEPHONE 3109-W
[Above is Letterhead]
Evanston, Ill. Mar. 6, 1923
2 ct stamped envelope
Riv?sil
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Please send a certified copy of the pension papers and any information pertaining to the family of Jonathan Benjamin who enlisted January, 1776, served as private in Col. Long's regiment; Capts. Joseph Newman and Hepburn
Later died in Granville, Ohio, applied for pension at age of 89 at Union Twp. Pennsylvania began Mar 4, 1831.
We wish to get information about the grand children as well as himself.
Very sincerely,
Lillie Payette
[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 12 ???3

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[Very Faint Illegible Pension Office Stamp]

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He was a military soldier most 
of his life. He is supposed 
to have been born in New 
York- date of birth not known. 
Born in the year 1738, he 
died in Union Township Ohio 
Aug 26, 1844- Inscriptions
upon his tombstone shows
a discrepancy stating that 
he was 102 years 10 months 
and 12 days old. This is in
Samuel Parks History of 
the early settlers of Ohio
written in 1870. He is buried 
in the Pioneer Graveyard 
in Granville Ohio.
Please address 
Stella E Bovard- Parkville, MA

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research I have the following. 
Jonathan Benjamin entered the military service at the age of fourteen year and served through the Indian campaign He also served in the war of the Revolution for which he drew a pension until his death. Some of this grandchildren still have some continental money which was paid him for wage which in the army

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[Round Stamp]
U.S. PATENT OFFICE
D
AUG 3 1911

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July 31 - 1911.
Pension Dept
U. S. A
Wishing to join the D.A.R. I am writing for information and confirmation that
Jonathan Benjaman was a soldier in the war
of Revolution.
In my history of him if it will help any in

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Rec

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Caldwell, O.
May 11" 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Jonathan Benjamin Drew a Pension, please give me his is wife's maiden name, if any children
their names. He fought in the French and Indian Wars also was Private in the Pennsylvania Militia from Northumberland Co. Pa. in the Revolutionary War. War records show his fathers name I think it was Jeremiah.
Yours truly
Miss Maggie B. Kent

[Round Stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
R
MAY 12 1927

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[Round Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
F
MAY 11 1927

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Caldwell, Q
May 9 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
		Washington, D. C.
Dear Srr,
	Will you please give me a word of 
Jonathan Benjamin service in the 
French and Indian war also he was a 
private in Pa. Militia in the Revolutionary
War. also name of wife, date of her marriage 
to Jonathan Benjamin, and their children 
names and their birth dates if you have 
them. He lived in Pa. lime of the Revolution. Later moved to Va. now [?] Va. I want to see 
if I am eligible to the D.A.R’s Society.
yours very lively,
Mrs. Maggie B. Kent

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August 2, 1934
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Jonathan Benjamin-S.18311
Jacob Martin-R.6937
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Conrad Wandervelde
1111 West Street
Emporin, Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers Nicholas Brown born in 1756, served from Berks County, Pennsylvania and died in 1858 in Kirkersville, Ohio; Jonathan Benjamin served from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, died August, 1841 in Licking County, Ohio; Jacob (or John) Martin born in 1744, served from Northampton, Massachusetts and died in 1845 in Licking County, Ohio.

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.

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of a Nicholas Brown (Browne) as described by you.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Benjamin and Jacob Martin, as found in pension claims based upon the military service of those soldiers in the War of the Revolution

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

October 11, 1927

Mrs. Maggie B. Kent
Caldwell
Ohio. 

Madam:
I have to advise you that this Bureau has he record of services rendered prior to the War of the Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Jonathan Benjamin, who served with the Pennsylvania Troops.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18311, it appears that Jonathan Benjamin, while residing in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania , enlisted and served as a private, with the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows-
From January 1776, six months in Captain Joseph Newman's Company, Colonel Long's Regiment; from June or July 1776, nine months in Captain Hepburn Company; and again in Captain Hepburn's Conpany and served three years. He was in several skir-

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mishes with the Indians. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832, while a resident of Licking County, Ohio, aged eighty-nine years.
Soldier died August 27, 1841, leaving children, Mrs. Mary Ford is the only name stated. The name of his wife is not given, and there are no further data as to children.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

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[?] pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
R
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Ben
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
---
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, 23
[answers to the above illegible] 

Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks: Soldier died 27 1841 only child
name of wife not stated