Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33848, Benoni Twichel, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Twitchel Benoni or Twitchell
NUMBER _____
S 33848
CONTENTS

33848 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,848
Benoni Swinell
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14.509 Massachusetts
Benoni Twitchell
of Athol in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkie of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 24 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Jonas Leavitt Esq. Athol Worcester Co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - 16 33 130.93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 48.00
$: 178.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
W. M.

Benoni Twitchell Pis.
Col. Dunkies Connecticut Reg.
1776-1 year - 29 April 1810.
Returned
Proof of Service
Service Admitted.
The discharge of the state in the discharge action
Greenfield
Mass.

State of Massachusetts
I Benoni Twitchell a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Ashburn in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on Decr. D 1775, I enlisted & joined the Army Jan'y D 1776 for the term of one year.
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of the term of the enlistment which was one full year, I then enlisted for the term of one year more, and servd. the full year according to my enlistment as the year dropped I enlisted for 8 Months & in 1779 I enlisted as a private Soldier against the common enemy, without any intention or absence: that I belonged to Capt Stephen Brown's company of Powny for the first year service, my second enlistment was, under the term of Capt Benjamin North of Long Island, my third enlistment was under the command of Capt William Pison of Dover. as also as was Dury the second Willis the third Graham and that I left the service in the Month of December D 1780. with an honorable Discharge. altho. I faithfully servd. my full term of time for four enlistments and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Seventy three Years. with a Wife & two Children, as for more than ten years past have not been able to support my self, by reason of heat and cold. was terminated in a Cancer. One Eye & part of my face being now cut, to such a degree that it makes it difficult for some to excise but very little. And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Attest Eleazer Graves Benoni B. Twitchell
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twentyfourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which included the County of Worcester aforesaid.
the abovenamed Benoni Twitchell and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Jonah Leavitt

State of Massachusetts,
I Benoni Swichel, named in the foregoing Certificate, do on Oath testify and say that the first & second years service, before mentioned was performed in the Connecticut line, the remainder in the New York line. And as the service is admitted, and the line of duty sworn to, I hope and trust that, I shall have the Pension granted me as other poor Soldiers, have done.
Attest Aug. 19 th 1819 Benoni his Swichel Witness James Oliver mark
Monmouth Aug. 19 th 1819 Personally appeared before me the above named Benoni Swichel and made solemn Oath to the declaration above stated
Before me James Humphreys Justice of the Peace

Asa Williams Deposition to be used in case of Poenoni Puchel.

Asa Williams of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull Age to give evidence, do testify and say— That in the year A D 1776 Benoni Swichel of Athol, in the County of Worcester, enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Stephen Brown of Pomsfot in the State of Connecticut, in the Regiment commanded by Col d Dague, where he the said Benoni Swichel served one full year, faithfully, it being for the term of time he enlisted for under the said Capt. Stephen Brown, — and your deponent further saith — that He was in the same company and Regiment that the said Benoni Swichel, belonged to — And your deponent further saith not — ASA Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss March 22 1819 Personally appeared the above named Asa Williams and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition
Before me James Humphreys Justice This certifies that the above named Asa Williams sustains a good moral character, and is of sober life and conversation — James Humphreys Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that James Humphreys Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this thirty first day of march
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Application of Beroni Twitchell.

Joseph Sawyer Depositor

I Joseph Sawyer of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that in the year A.D. 1776, being in the Army, I was well acquainted with Benoni Twichell a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Brown of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dungee. I was an orderly Sargent of the said Company, and the said Benoni Twichell, to the best of my recollection served one full year, and was a good faithful Soldier, and further your deponent saith not. — Joseph Sawyer
State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire ss March 20. 1819 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Sawyer and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition.
Before me Asa Britton Justice of the Peace
This may certify that the above named Joseph Sawyer sustains a good moral character, and is of sober life and conversation. Asa Britton Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Asa Britton Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above certificate is sub- scribed by his proper hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of March A.D. 1819 Levi Chamberlain