Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3331, George Benedict, Penn.

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Penn   Benedict, George  W3331
                          Susannah

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Philadelphia                        6972
Pennsylvania

Susannah Benedict
widow of George Benedict
who was a Private
in the Pennsa Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars  00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March,1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
6 day of June 1845
and sent to 
David Corey
York
Pennsa

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
(r)ecorded in Book June 17, 1844
(V)ol 2 Page 104


(facing page)
Rep.  (mark 0)
Date of death
not on a3

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(at bottom of page)

Translated by S. Turozinski?
March 2.1929

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I George Benedict took for my legal wife Susan, nee Intber (?), who bore me:
1) A son, George Benedict, born Feb. 3, 1781.
2) A son, John Benedict, born Sept. 24, 1782,
3) A daughter, Catharina Benedict, born November 26, 1784,
4) A son, John-Philip (Benedict), born Jan. 26, 1787.
5) A daughter, Anna-Marie (Benedict), born May 14, 1789.
6) A son, John-Michael Benedict, born Nov. 7. 1791.
7) A son, Samuel Benedict, born January 24, 1794.
8) A daughter, Susan Benedict, born Oct. 4, 1796.
9) A daughter, Liditia (?) Benedict, born Aug. 26, 1798 (or Lidia)

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This page is in German in the Old German script, and I cannot read or translate.

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State of Pennsylvania  {two lines connected by large brackets) S.S.
County of York 
On this day of December A Domino 1841 
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said County of York, Pa Susanah Benedict resident of York(Pa crossed out) County in the state aforesaid aged 81 years (old crossed out) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to (word crossed out) obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows that she is the Widow of George Benedict who was A soldier on Capt Quigles Comp and Colonel Swopes Battalion to the best of her knowledge & belief.  He was taken a prisoner at the Battle of Long Island (a ?) he Haled? ------ and that he died on the 27th July 1817. and (smeared) that she still remained(?) his widow.  She Further declares that she was married to him the said George Benedict in the fall of 1780---(in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty (long slash) That
(was, crossed out) she was not married to him prior to his leaving (to his leaving repeated and crossed out) the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed before me/ on this 9th day of December 1841 (two lines connected by large bracket, Susanah Benedict (large cross her mark)
Saml. C. Bonham
I hereby certify that Susanah Benedict is not able to appear in open court to make her declaration in Consequence of bodily infirmity
December 8th 1841

[Written vertically over other parts of declaration]
8393 Susanah Benedict [on left side]
husband on roll as a Revoly Invalid [on the right side]

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Know all Men by these presents that I Susanah Benedict of York County Pa do hereby make Constitute and appoint David Corey my true and Lawfull attorney for me and in my name to ask demand and receive of the Secretary of war of the U States a pension for me and in my name and receive the Certificate for the same and do every other act and thing in the Law needfull and necessary to be done in and about the pension?  All of which I do ratify and Confirm as my own act and deed? testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1841
Tert? Saml C. Bonham  Susanah Benedict her mark and seal

State of Penn
York County
I William Illgenfritz
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of York, do certify that Samuel C. Bonham Esquire who signed the foregoing declaration and power of attorney is one of the Asociate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of York and as such is duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures to the same are in his own proper hand writing-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied the seal of said court at York Borough the 13th day of January AD 1842
Wm Illgenfritz (crossed out)
W. Ilgenfritz Proth

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State of Pennsyl
County of York

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Michael a credible witness aged 77 years being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that he was acquainted with George Benedict a soldier of the Revolutionary war In Col. Swopes Battalion and that he attached to the flying Camp and marched from York about the first of July 1776 and was absent twelve months or more ---- with the troops; and was taken prisoner as he stated to this deponant ad suffered in the extreme and was so injured in the service that he remained a cripple all the remainder part of his life.  That he was a U States Invalid pensioner until he died, And that he was well acquainted with his wife Susanah Benedict his wife at the time. She was---married to the said George Benedict and that she was married to in the fall of the year 1780 by Parson Kirtz a Clergeman of the Lutherian Church at York who has left no record of his marriage performances at the time they were married but the depnant was not present when they were married but never heard it disputed   they lived together as such from the year 1780 Untill he died and raised a large family of children and were respectable and that the annexed Family Record is a True Record.  the names and ages of the children of the said George and Susanah Benedict which is written in the German Language as will apperar by a Reference had the same.  And further saith not.
Sworn to V Subscribed this 2 day of August 1842 before me 
John A Wilson                     (illegible) Michael
Justice of the Peace

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State of Pennsylvania
County of York

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eve E. Shetley a credible witness who was by me duly sworn according to Law says she was well acquainted with George Benedict a [?] of the Revolution and was also well acquainted with Susanah Benedict his wife. That depenant is the sister of the said Susanah Benedict and well recollects the time when they were married but was not present at the time, but never heard it disputed. They lived together as man and wife from the year 1780 until he died and raised a large family of children and were respectable, that the annexed is a true family record of the names and ages if the children of George Benedict and Susanah his wife most of whom are now living in York County PA and that

Eve E. Shetley, her mark

Sworn and subscribed to me this 2 day of Aug 1842 before John A Wilson, Justice of the Peace
Pennsylvania
York County, SS, I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that John A Wilson, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County, duly commissioned & qualified; and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunder set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
August 2, 1842
W. Ilgenfritz, Prot

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[handwritten notes]

There were no translations of her name - the first was Schelter- then Mr. Turozinakif in 1929, said it was not her but he put a question mark after it so I used Schelter

The widow's sister signed her name Schetley and I imagine that is the name.

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Susannah, widow of George Benedict, was allowed pension on her application executed December 9, 1841, while residing in York County, Pennsylvania. At that time she gave her age as eighty-one years but in 1845, she stated that she was aged eighty years: no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.

The names of the following children are shown:

George Benedict ................... born February       3, 1781.
John Benedict .................... ...    "    September  24, 1782.
Catharina Benedict ................   "    November   26, 1784.
John Philip Benedict................  "    January        26, 1787.                         
Anna Marie. Benedict.............   "    May             14, 1789.
John Michael Benedict........ ...  "    November     7, 1791.
Samuel Benedict .................... ... "    January        24, 1794.
Susanah Benedict (or Susan).. "    October         4,1796.
Liditia or Lidia (?)......................... "    August         26, 1798.


In 1842, Eve E. Shetley, a sister of the widow, was living in
York County, Pennsylvania.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death
of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Susannah Benedict, widow of
George Benedict (W.3331), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and
cite the following data:

Susannah Benedict, Certificate No. 6972, issued June 6, 1845,
rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843.
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Translation of the aforegoing German records.

I George Benedict took for my wedded wife Susannah Schelter, who bore me a son by the name of George Benendict February 3, 1781. She bore me a son by the name of John Benedict Sept. 24, 1782. She bore me a daughter by the name of Catharine Benedict Nov. 26, 1784. A son by the name of John Philip Benedict Jan 26, 1787. A daughter by the name of Anne Maria May 14, 1789. A son by the name of John Michael Benedict Nov 7, 1791. A son by the name of Samuel Benedict Jan 24, 1794. A daughter by the name of Susannah Benedict Oct 4, 1796.

The last line and a half we could not get translated.

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6787
Pennsylvania
Susannah Benedict
widow of George Benedict who died on the 27 July 1817 of York County in the state of Penn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Quigley of the Regiment commanded by Col. Swope in the PA line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept. 1842 and sent to Mssrs King & Wilson, Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100
Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 145

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State of Pennsylvania
County of York

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Kaufaut a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saeth Susanah Benedict an applicant for a pension is now living in York County on the day of the date hereof sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of September AD 1842 and I further certify that John Kaufautt is entitled to full credit on his oath.
John Kauffett

Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of Sept AD 1842
[illegible signature]
Pennsylvania - York County
I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, certify that John W. Hetrick Esquire before whan the above affadavit was made, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
17 Sept 1842
W Ilgenfritz Prot.

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Washington City
25 August 1842

Sir
Herewith we beg leave to enclose the testimony in support of the claim of Susannah Benedict for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838.

It appears from this evidence that she was married to her husband George Benedict a soldier of the revolution in 1780. The family record in German, of nearly all of which a translation is appended, shows that their first child was born Feb 3 1781, and of course before the time mentioned in the law, to wit 1 July 1794.

The marriage and his service are also formed as required by the regulations of your office, which conjoined with the fact that he was an invalued pensioner [?] of the U States, will we hope be perfectly satisfactory. If decided in her favor we beg leave to request that her certificate may be sent to us.

We are very respectfully
Sir
Norm [?] Oberfins
King Wilson

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Aug 19, 1842

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

King Wilson Prot [?]

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Washington City
19th September 1842

Sir
We have the honor to enclose herewith the evidence required by you showing that Mrs. Susannah Benedict is now alive, and request that her certificate may be forwarded to us.

Respectfully
Sir
[?] Oberfints
King Wilson

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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State of Pennsylvania
County of York

On this 21 day of April, A Domini  1845 personally appeared before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace in and for said County Susannah Benedict a resident of said County of York in the State aforesaid aged 80 years who being by me 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 on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Benedict who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That the annual amount which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was $20 per annum . She further declares that she still remains a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Samuel M. Barnitz
Susanah Benedict, her mark

I Samuel M. Barnitz, a Magistrate in the County of York PA do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz. my own personal knowledge that Susanah Benedict, who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Given under my hand at York at the day and year above written.
Samuel M. Barnitz Justice of the Peace

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7191
Susannah Benedict

atty [?] 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844
No. 641

Adend[?]: $20 per ann:

David Corey Esq
York, Penn

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Pennsylvania
York County, SS:
I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that Samuel M. Barnitz, Esq, before whom the within was sworn to, is and at the time of doing the same was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified -- and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hands & affixed the seal of said County at York this 5th May, AD 1845.
W. Ilgenfritz, Prot

[sideways script, see next entry]

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York, May 7, 1845

Sir
Enclosed I send you the within document to obtain Mrs. Benedict's pension. She was placed on the pension roll under the Act of 1838 and has received only one payment to [illegible] five years pay, she now makes this affadavit to obtain the amount due her up to the 4th of March 1845. There is now due five years pay due her which she is now entitled. Please order the same to be paid as in other cases according to your regulation. And send me her pension certificate and oblige your humble servant
David Corey, Agent for Mrs. Benedict

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8393
Susannah Benedict
of George
Pennsylvania

Admitted
Pr. 6 mo. $20
Lt. Quigley, Col. Swope, PA

died July 1817

Act 7 July 1838

King & Wilson
Prest

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Susannah Benedict 
of George
Pennsylvania

Suspended
See let. Sept 1842
King & Wilsons

Act 7 July 1838

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REV.
WIDOW, etc.

File No. 3331
Susannah Benedict, widow
George Benedict, Pri. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: Vol. A, Page 48

Arrangement of 1870

Dec. 4, 1902
Mrs. Wm G. Adkins, Chicago IL

1929 March 9. Photos to Jessie M. Casanova & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.

1936 Jan. 8. B list [?] to HJ Young. 
EL

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Chicago, IL Nov. 6, 1902
2052 Washington Boulevard

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Stamp: Pension D U.S. Office
Nov 18, 1902

I am seeking admission to the Daughters of the American Revolution and was told if I wrote to the pension department, you would send me papers showing my claim to belong to this society.

I am the great-granddaughter of Mr. George Benedict, born July 27, 1756 and died May 1916, age 66 yrs, 10 months. Buried at Manchester Perin [?] cemetery. His wife's name was Susan.

Mr. Benedict did not draw any pension as he was a man of means, but at his death his wife Susan drew a pension.

My father's name was Jacob Eicholz. Jacob married the daughter of

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of George Benedict. Her name was Lydia Benedict. Sha was my father's mother. Her husband's name Jacob Eicholz. Their son Edward B. Eicholz is my father. I was Lottie Elizabeth Eicholz, now Mrs. William G. Adkins.

Can you give ne more explicit information, or where shall I write. Please send all information your pension books show or you can procure.

Is there any fee for this information.

Yours truly,
Lottie Eicholz-Adkins (Mrs. William G.)

Stamp: [illegible] Navy
Nov. 11, 1902
Files

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3331
Susannah Benedict
wid
Geo. Benedict, [illegible]
Dec. 9, 1841-89
York County, PA

Capt. Quigley
Col. Swope

Pvt - 6 m

Mrs. Susannah Schelter
Date? 1780
D. July 27, 1817

No But

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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 30325
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
]handwritten scribble] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, March 2, 1929
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copy of 1 page, in duplicate, from Revolutionary War pension claim of George Benedict, Pa. Trps. W. 3331
No. of copies 2 Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch
5033 541
Approved: Room No. Phone No.
[signature] Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau Chief of Branch Division XXXXXXX
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size Cards, size
Proof list, Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $.30
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)

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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank wi [broken off] reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief [broken off] bureaus.
( Date )
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
Change present addressograph plate On list
Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made 192
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator Date Type set by Date
Remarks:
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator Date Type set by Date
Remarks:

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March 1, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of one page, in duplicate, from Revolutionary War pension claims of George Benedict, widow Susannah, W. 3331.

Stamp: Finance Division, [illegible] Desk, Mar. 2, 1929, [illegible] Pensions

Signed,
Jessie M. Casanova
727 Kennedy St. NW
Washington, D.C.

Received payment, $0.30
March 1, 1929
Margaret M H Finch

Stamp: Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section
Mar. 1, 1929, Bureau of Pensions

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Historical Society of York County
November 19, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Stamp: Received Nov. 20, 1935

Gentlemen:
Thank you for the records just received.

Will you kindly send me a report on the records of George Benedict of York County, Pennsylvania, pensioned in 1809; also of George Woolf of Knox County Tennessee, pensioned in 1819?

We will greatly appreciate this information at your convenience.

Very truly yours,
Historical Society of York County
[signature]
H.J. Young, Researcher