Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44207, Benjamin Warriner, Mass.

SERVICE
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Warriner, Benjamin S. 44207
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3570.
New York Roll
Benjamin Warriner Capt Chapin P Private 4 Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May - 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of October 1818 and sent to Samuel Lake Batavia city
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.  32:81    Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819.  48:—    3 months — 24     30/31 — — — 7:74:2  $ 00:01    4/30 — — — 1:6:6   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year 1776
Bennington June 2 d 1819
for pension and Nov 10 1820 from Samuel Lake Batavia N.Y.

State of New York Genesee County ss. On this 2 d day of May in the year 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally appears Benjamin Warriner, aged sixty seven years Resident in the Town of Binghamton in said County, who being by me 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 Warriner enlisted in the Continental Service on or about the last of February in the year 1776. in Captain Enoch Chapin's Company in Col. Porter's Regiment of the State of Massa- chusetts, for one year. That he served in said Company untill October following, when he was per- mitted to return home, on furlough being sick and not able to do duty. That he was confined for the period of eight months, to the house; that a fever settled the in his right leg and terminated in a fever sore. That he has paid more than five hundred dollars to surgeons for relief, without any effect, and is now unable to do any kind of labor. That he virily

believes his sickness and fever sore, was in consequence of the hardships of the campaign; that he was mustered and paid for one years service, that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and that he never received any pension from the United States. Sworn and declared this 2 o . Benj Warriner day of May in the year 1818
Before me -
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Warriner did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the above declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the war Department pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress before mentioned. -
James W. Stevens
Judge as aforesaid
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Benjamin Warriner is poor and unable to support himself in consequence of a fever sore upon him which prevents him from doing any kind of

work, and that if the assistance of his neighbours is withheld he will be reduced to want.
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Genesee County } ss
I Simon Cunnings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Stevens before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the
foregoing is his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Batavia the 4 th day of May in the year 1818.
S. Cunnings
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5/ B. Mar...
State of New York Genesee County ss. John Tolly being by me duly sworn says he is personally acquainted with Benjamin Warriner of the Town of Bunion you mentioned in the within affidavit - that he the said Benjamin has not been the Owner of any real Estate for several years past. That he holds an article of about about half partially improved forty five acres with little or nothing paid on the same. That his personal property consists of one Cow 15 Sheep 2 Calves and a few articles of house -hold furniture. That he the said Benjamin has a wife & six Children to provide for one of which is a Son under the age of Sixteen years. The others are girls - That the said Benjamin is an infirm man, and has a fever sore on his leg which renders him unable to do any kind of labor. That he & his family have been assisted by their Neigh- -bors for two years past, and now are in absolute need of Assistance for support, & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of September 1818 Before me John Tolly James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County New York
Yours Affectionately To General Salk of Batavia Genesee Co N.Y. In place of my Father's certificate Be the Secretary of the

State of New York Genesee County } ss. John Tolez being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Benjamin Wariner for a period of thirty years and has been credibly informed by persons who was in the service with the said Benjamin. that he was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That the said Benjamin had a severe sore on his leg, and he always understood that the sore was in consequence of sickness while in the service of the United States Sworn and subscribed this 2 o day of May 1818 Before me
John Tolez
James W. Stevens Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County

State of New York Genesee County ss. James Tolle being by me duly sworn says he is personally acquainted with Benjamin Warriner of the Town of Punnington That the said Benjamin is in indigent circum- stances and in consequence of a fever here on his leg, is not able to do any kind of manual labor, and it is the opinion of this Deponent that the said Benjamin is in need of assist- ance for support - & further saith not - sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of April 1818 James Tolle Before me
Richard Smith cler. pro.

State of New York Genesee County ss. John Toles being by me duly sworn. Says he has been personally well acquainted with Benjamin Warriner, now a citizen of the Town of Binnington in Said County, for rising of thirty years and well knows that he has been afflicted with a fever Sore on his right leg during the whole period of time above mentioned, that for the last three years past he the said Benjamin has not been able to do any kind of labor on his farm - and the Deponent further Says he knows the said Benjamin Warriner is a man in very indigent circumstances, and that previous to his being placed on the pension List he was frequently under the necessity of asking for assistance of his neighbors in supporting himself & family, and that from his knowledge of the situation of the said Benjamin Warriner, the Deponent verily believes, (should his pension be discontinued) he would be under the necessity of calling on the Town in

which he uses for support, and further that he has no interest in making this affidavit - John Toles Sworn & Subscribed the 7 th of August 1820 Before me - Richard Smith Judge Gen. Com. Pleas -
I also certify that being convinced that the said John Toles is a credible person and from the appearance of the said Benjamin Warriner, believe the facts stated in the above affidavit to be true - Richard Smith Judge
State of New York } Genesee County } ss. In Testimony That Richard Smith is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that the above is his own proper signature I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court August 8 - 1820 - J. Williams Clerk of Genesee Com. Pleas

Beyia Warriner Copy Inventory
Property 127.75 Debts due 38.90  $89.75
3570 March 1899
Sam. Lake Batavia N.Y.
May

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the seventeenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon.
John A. Jones Richard Smith Isaac Wilson & Moses Hayden Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this seventeenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Benjamin Warriner aged sixty nine years, resident of the town of Bennington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— he enlisted in the year 1776 for one year in Capt. E. Chapins Co. in Col. Porters Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, and received a furlough on account of sickness was detained on the Road untill his furlough had expired and was not able to return, that his declaration was dated May 2. 1818 and that his Certificate is numbered 2.570 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Real Estate. I am in possession of thirty five acres of Land situate in the Town of Bennington on which there is Eight acres under improvement, and on which there is now due to the Holland Land Company One hundred sixty two Dollars, and on which there is a small poor log House, my interest perhaps worth Fifty Dollars.
Personal property
1. Yoke of two year Old Steers midling size 1. Cow. Common size & 1 calf 8. Sheep & 7 Lambs. 2. Small Swine - which will weigh about 60 lb each 1. 10 Gallon Iron Kettle 1. Small Iron pot 1. Do. Kettle - 1 Tea Kettle Iron 1. Frying pan - 1 Fire shovel 6. Iron Spoons & 2 Knives and Forks 1. Small Chest, 1 Old. Broken Com. Kitchen Table 8 Old Chairs - 1 Small Ox Yoke

 1. Small Iron pot  1. Do. Kettle - 1 Tea Kettle Iron  1. Frying pan - 1 Fire Shovel  6. Iron Spoons + 2 Knives and Forks  1. Small Chest, 1 Old Broken Com. Kitchen Table  8 Old Chairs - 1 Small Ox Yoke  5. Barrels for meat and flour  1. 6 Gallon Cask  1. Common Ox Sled or Slay  1. Iron Crane small size  1. Ax. 1. Sythe - + 1. Sickle  1. Earthen plate - 2. Do. Bowls  6 cups and Saucers - 1. Earthen Tea pot  2. Old Spinning wheels very poor  1. Old Broken Looking Glass since when new 
I have no debts due to me so to become due I am indebted to the following persons
  viz - To David Scott of Attica -  $20.00    To Mr. Moulton of Attica -  5.00    To John Newell " - - - -  3.00    To Doct. Purdie - - - -  7.00    To Quartus Clapp - " - - -  3.00     $38.00  
And the Defendant further Says he is a farmer by profession, but in consequence of a fever sore on his right leg which he has been afflicted with at times ever since the Revolutionary war. he is not able to do any kind of labor that he has a wife named Rachael aged

47 years who has not been able to do any labor for two years past. and five Children viz Hiram aged 10 years, Rachael aged 14 years, Eliza aged 12 years, Sophia aged 9 years & Lorinda aged 5 years. and that his wearing apparel & Bedding for himself and family do not exceed fifty Dollars in Value - Sworn and Subscribed his Brn a  mark Wariner the 17 th of June 1820 in Open Court before me J. Cummings Clk of Gen. Com. Pleas

I Simeon Cunnings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court, and I do further Certify that the Total amount in Value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred twenty seven Dollars seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court On this 17 th day of June 1820. —
S. Cunnings Clk

Berya Warriner Copy Inventory
Property 127.75 Debts due 38.90  $89.75
Ready
3570 March 1897
San L. Lake Batavia N.York
May

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 4, 1924.
Mrs. B. A. Gage, 718 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, COLO.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44207, it appears that Benjamin Warriner enlisted (place not stated) in February 1776 in Captain Enoch Chapin's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment, served until October 1776 when he received a furlough on account of illness and did not rejoin the Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, while a resident of Bennington, Genesee County, New York, aged 67 years. He died May 8, 1823. → (see a. B)
In 1818 reference is made to six children, five daughters and one son, names not stated, and in 1820 soldier referred to his wife, Rachael, aged 47 years, and the following children: Hiram, aged 16 years; Rachael, aged 14 years; Eliza, aged 12 years; Sophia, aged 9 years; Lorinda, aged 5 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Fort Collins, Colorado,
Nov. 6, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War records of Sergeant Aaron Parsons and his father Aaron Parsons of Springfield, Mass. and that of Benjamin Wariner of Milbraham, Mass.
Kindly notify me if there is a charge connected with this.
Yours truly, 718 South College Av., Fort Collins, Colorado. Mrs. P. A. Gage

1924, Dec 4 - Heir. to Mrs B. A. Sage. um
44 207 Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 207
Benjamin Warren
Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 537
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Genesee County ss. Gad Warriner of Geneseeville in the said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was personally knowing to the enlistment of Benjamin Warriner in Capt. Erick Chapin Company in February one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and that he was attached to Colo. Posen's Regiment of the State of Massachusetts. That he enlisted for one year and served the same term of time and was duly dis- charged from the service at the end of the said year and further saith not
Gad Warriner
State of New York Genesee County ss
On the 9 th day of September 1818 personally came before me Samuel Whorter one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Gad Warriner and made solemn oath to the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Gad Warriner and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony
Samuel Whorter

State of New York
Genesee County ss. Levi Banister of Geneseeville in the County of Genesee being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Benjamin Wernener enlisted for one year and served that term of time in Capt. Chapins Company in Colo. Ponters Regiment of the State of Massachusetts that he enlisted in February one thousand eighteen hundred and twenty six and was discharged at the end of one year from his enlistment and further saith not. Levi Banister
State of New York } Genesee County ss }
on this 9 th day of September 1818 personally appeared before me Saul M c Whorter an of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Levi Banister and made solemn oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Levi Banister and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony
Saul M c Whorter J.P.

State of New York Genesee County ss. In Testimony That Samuel M c Whorter was at the dates of the within affidavits a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State, & that the within are his signatures I have hereunto set my hand & County Seal at Batavia Sept. 21. 1818
Simeon Cummings Atty By Sam l Lake Dep -
Admitted