Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6.632, Richard Bennatt, Va.

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SERVICE
Va

Bennatt, Richard 

NUMBER
S.6632

carded

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1957
Virginia
Richard Bennatt of Lunenburg
in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Richardson of the Regt. commanded
by Col: Dangerfield in the Virginia
line for 2 years from 1776-

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov. 1832
and sent to Pensioner
Fettee Store, J.C. Va

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -

Semi=anl. allowance ending 4
March 1833
120
40
$160

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 92

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1860

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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
Lunenburg County State of Virginia On this first day of September 1832 personally
appeared before me Richard Bennatt of the County aforesaid State aforesd [aforesaid]
aged 74 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 provision made by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
in the That he enlisted in the army of the United States  in the year 1776 with Captain Holt Richardson and served in 7th Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers- Dangerfield Commandant Lieut Col McClanahan and Major
Nelson after the resignation of Col Dangerfield - Lt Col McClanahan
was promoted to the command of [illegible] Page & Major Nelson promoted to the
office of Lieut Col. that the sd Richard Bennall declares that he served under
and that he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown & several skirmishes during that period
the aforesaid office for the term of two years in the regular army and that after
his discharge in the said regular army he served in the
to the south under Brigadier Genl. Sterms that he marched from Amelia
County under Lt John Townes & after joining the main army to the South was
put under the command of Captain Philip Webber.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and he declares that his name is not on the
pension Roll of any agency in any State
Richard Bennatt
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
N. Poultney J. P.

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Lunenburg County State of Virginia St.
I John N. Poultney a Justice of the
in the County aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that the foregoing
named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
and further that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings had
before me in the matter of the application of Richard Bennatt for a pension
I also declare that the said Richard Bennatt  is
confined to his bed and house, and is unable by reason of bodily
infirmity to appear in court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal this first day of September 1832
J. N. Poultney seal [circled]
Virginia Lunenburg County Clerks office set
I William H. Taylor Clerk of the County
Court of Lunenburg County, do Certify that John N. Poultney
whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at
the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace for
the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law
that his Signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
office this
3rd day of September 1832. In the 57th year
of the Commonwealth
Wm H. Taylor

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Examining Clerk
6860
Richard Bennatt
from 1776 private
two years,
$80.

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6860
BRIEF in the case of Richard Bennatt
County of Lunenburg in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Justice of the peace
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
yes
3.  How old is he:  74
4.  State his service, as directed on the form annexed.

Period and Duration and Rank
Enlisted 1776     2 Years    Private
Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served
Capt. H. Richardson, Col Dangerfield Maj  Nelson
7th Regmt. of line Va.


Period and Duration and Rank
Began in Militia  3 Months    Private
Names of General and Field Officer under whom he served
St. Townes Gen. Stephens Capt. P Webber

5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandywine & Germantown

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Not mentioned

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls? by none of these but on the rolls
on Roll.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

T. Waugh
Examining Clerk

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Revolutionary documents
Lieut. Crest Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City

Jeffer's Store
9 September 1852

Mail

Sept 17

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September 6th 1832.
Sir
I hereby send you my declaration for a pension under the
act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. I wish the subject acted upon as soon as possible, and forward the necessary
documents or papers to me - my address Jeffer's store Post office Nottoway County Va
Yours respectfully
Richard Bennatt
I refer you to Lieut John Crest certificate
notating my service in the regular army f-ield-
in the office of the Secretary of the treasury

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October 22, 1934.


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BA -J/ady
Richard Bennett
S.6632

Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson
P. O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Richard Bennett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S6632, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Richard Bennett are not shown.
He enlisted, place not stated, in 1776, served as
private in Captain Holt Richardson's Company, Colonels Dangerfield's and McClanachan's Seventh Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and
several skirmishes; length of service two years. He then enlisted and marched from Amelia County, Virginia, under Lieutenant John Holmes to the south and was placed in
Captain Philip Webber's Virginia Company; length of service three months.
Pension was allowed on his application executed September 1, 1832 at which time he was aged seventy - four years, and a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, his post office address, Jeffress' store, Nottoway County, Virginia.

He died September 17, 1832, place not stated. On A. B.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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RevWar
6632
INVALID.
File No. 6632
Richard Bennatt
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 27
{Arrangement of 1870.}

1934 Oct. 22 Hist. to Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson. A.D.Y.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Bennatt which
require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? --
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served:
yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
yes
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?yes9
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? --
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?--
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.2.3.5.6.7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For__year __months an___ days, I served as a ______
For ___months
and ____days, I served as a ____; and
for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or form is to
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly an
thenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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[date stamp]
RECEIVED
OCT 15 1834
[illegible]

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P.O. Lock Box 105
Charlottesville, Virginia-
October 12-1934
To
Veteran's Administration
Will you send me any record of
War Service or family in the Pension
record of Richard Bennett of
Lunenburg County Virginia in
the Revolutionary War-
Thank you very much-
(Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson
State Historian Virginia D.A.R.
1929 - 1932.