Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41299, Benjamin Watson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Watson, Benjamin
S. 41299
CONTENTS
1863

No. 10220 to Doctor James M. Smith. Given under the act of 15 May 1828, referred to the Secretary of the Treasury, see letter W. T. Rogers 19. July 1828. Documents connected with Pension Certificate.
(W. Sept. 1819)
11.031
Pennsylvanian Kafsa chuss.
Benjamin Watson
of Bucks Co in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hector of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 10 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of Nov r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1819 and sent to Hon: Saml Moore Doylestown, Bucks Co Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 3 mos. \frac{20}{30} \cdot \frac{4}{31} . 30. 36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48 —
$ 78.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Benj n Watson -
11.031.
(Apr 10/19.)
Not entitled
8620. Sch. due 2100. S. & C. 3500

District of Pennsylvania ss:
On the 30 th day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas holden in Doylestown for the County of Bucks being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Benjamin Watson, aged sixty two years resident in Bucks County in said district who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of March 1820 That he served in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt. Trumbull in the regiment commanded by Col. Procter in the Pennsylvania Line, and has obtained a pension under an act of the 18 th of March 1818 his certificate being numbered 11.031.
I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contract or debts, due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed
Benj m Watson.
Schedule of Property.
I have besides necessary clothing and Bedding 2 workhorses 1 old farm waggon, 6 chairs, 3 Iron pots 2 doz Plates and 6 Bowls 1 Table, 1 doz knives and forks 1 Plow and Harrow, 1 shovel and dungfork 1 axe and hoe 2 Cows, and three hogs.

Debts due and supposed to be recoverable, 1 Debt of 400 Dollars one D. D. of 70 Dollars
Amount of a Debt owing by said Benjamin Watson $24 0 I have no trade but have followed farming on rented places for a living but from old age and infirmities am no longer able to support myself and family by labour. My family consists of my wife Hannah who is 67 years old very infirm and has for many years been a cripple. I have two daughters living at home with me Cynthia and Ann both upwards of 20 years of age which might be able to main- tain themselves out at work but needfully compels us to keep them with us to assist in our support.
Benj n Watson.
Sworn to this 30 th day of June A. D. before
W m Watts
One of the Judges
Bucks County ss:
I John H. Benzigt Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 620 dollars. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this sixth day of July 1824.
John H. Benzigt Prothonotary

on Proctors Run
Connect
see Penna. line
Prof. Watson
X

Bucks County District of Pennsylvania ss:
On this eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bucks in the said district personally appeared Benjamin Watson aged 60 years resident in the said County and Township of Warminster in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Benjamin Watson enlisted in the month of August 1781 under Capt Campbell of the 3 rd Regt of Pennsylvania that he was soon after transferred to the 1 st Regt Penns yl Heavy Artillery, that he was changed to various situations and under different officers and was finally discharged from Capt Turnbull's Company of Artillery of Proctor's Regiment on the 18 th of June in the City of Philadelphia - that he was at the siege of York Town in Virginia when Cornwallis was taken, and in several partial engagements at Charleston South Carolina - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Benj m Watson
I William Watts one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and District above said do certify That it appears to my satisfaction That the said Benjamin Watson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secy for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress.
Bucks County ss:
Wm Watts

am 10. 11. 1894. Div. P.B.
Benj. Watson D, 41299
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 2, 1894.
Sir:-
Referring to your personal statement for the military history of Benjamin Watson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he was granted a pension for ten years actual service in each war as a private in the Pennsylvania troops. In his application he stated that he enlisted in the month of August, 1777, under Capt. Campbell of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment; that he was soon after transferred to the 11th Regiment under Col. Mendenhall and was finally discharged from Capt. Turnbull's company, Col. Proctor's Regiment of Artillery. He was present at the surrender of Cornwallis and was also in several skirmishes at Charleston, S.C.
On November 11, 1813, the date of his application for pension, he was a resident of North Hanover, Pa., and 80 years of age.
Very respectfully,
Hon. Lewis P. Fisher,
Deputy Commissioner.
House of Representatives.

41 299 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 299
Benjamin Watson Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 535
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Ch 2/84 Mr. H. S. C. Hon. J. P. Wanger. House of Rep.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & P. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
P. S.
M. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 23, 1834.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication requesting the military history of Benjamin Watson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that his place of residence before and after service, should be furnished together with the christian name of his widow, if one survived him. This information is needed for purposes of identification.
The name and address of the person for whom the report is intended should also be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.
Hon. Irving P. Wanger,
House of Representatives.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. of Original pay 400 TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 2. 1828
Benjamin Watson , of Warminster township in the County of Bucks , in the State of Pennsylvania , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Col Prochis's company, in the regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
9. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Benjamin Watson in the Pennsylvania line
It further appears that Benjamin Watson is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
John Hagner And
554

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution approved the 15 th of May 1828 -
I Benjamin Watson of Warington Township in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Capt. Turnbull in the Regiment commanded by Col. Proctor in the Pennsylvania line, and continued in its service until its termination at which time I was a private in Capt. Company in the first - regiment of the Artillery of the line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1778 -
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States
Benjamin Watson
Before me Samuel Hart a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bucks in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Personally appeared Wm Long and Andrew Long - who did severally make oath that Benjamin Watson by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution as therein stated
William Long Andrew Long
Witness my hand this first day of July in the year 1828 -
Sam Hart

I John S Benzette Esq r Clerk of the Court of the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that Samuel Hart before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time of taking them a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Second day of July in the year 1828 —
John S Benzette Pro th y

We the Subscribers citizens of the County of Bucks. in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that we are Well acquainted with Benjamin Watson of Warrington Township county and State of aforesaid That he is an honest sober and industrious man but in low circumstances. and from his age and infirmity unable to procure a living by Bodily Labours
Nov. 7th 1818—
Wm. C. Rogers J.P.
Robt. Thompson J.P.
Harman Canvane J.P.
The above subscribers are all Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bucks
Wm. Bratton
I Samuel Moon one of the Ministers of Gospel from the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the above named Wm. C. Rogers, R. Thompson & H. Canvane are reputable Magistrates and their testimony well entitled to credit.
Sam Moon M.C.
Nov 20. 1819

Benj. Watson, for restoration
Pen. Roll (Sept 1819)
Rec d Jan y 18. 1876
Hon. J. S. Ingham
Colum. 27
Historical Department

Washington 17 th Jan y 1826
Mr Edwards,
I beg the favour of your early attention to the case enclosed, — The situation & circum- stances of the applicant is well known to me. There cannot be a doubt of his poverty, nor his distressing bereavement, every thing he had when I received from the list being expended in his maintenance since; he being entirely helpless the expense was greater than it would have been.
very respectfully
Yours
P. D. Byram

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons. with Invalid file # H 1.299

Doylestown, Bucks Co. Pa July 17, 1828 —
Sir,
I enclose you some Documents to establish the claim of Benjamin Watson, an aged and infirm veteran of the Revolution
If any other other vouchers or forms will be necessary, please to inform me as soon as convenient.
Very respectfully
Yours of war —
W. L. Scogers

See letter 26 th January 1826, to The Hon J.P. Ingham, H on of R.
(file Sept 1819)

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Philadelphia at the Bank U. States,
AS 100 130

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Benjamin Watson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of November . one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fourth day of May . one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edwards , in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.