Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,710, Benjamin Wing, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wing, Benjamin Sarah.
P. 11. 710
CONTENTS

Let to Poulton Agent Nov. 23 rd 1841
Let to C. Wing July 11. '42
Sub to H.W. Soper. G. Wing 26 May 41 15 Nov. - 4 Aug 42 25. - 5
24353
Albany New York Benjamin Wing deceased of Albany in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sherwood of the Reg t commanded by Col o King in the New York line for 2 months & 11 days Discharged from $55.44
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 71 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. & ending 2 nd February 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov r 1841 at the hands of H.W. Soper Albany New York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1841 $747.81 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 1842 35.61 Subtract what has been paid $783.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.W. Soper Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 82 Amount due is payable to Sarah Wing widow of S de c d

Covington N.Y. Feb 14, 1842.
Chancellor Wing are the heirs of Sarah Wing entitled to benefits of her pension claim 1073. Rec. Feb. 22, 1842. Pension Office
N.Y.
Widow died Jan 30 '42 See within

Lovington Feb. 14 th . 1842
To the Honorable the Secretary of war Dear Sir Sarah Wing died on the 30 th of January 1842 I write this letter to you to know if her heirs is intitled to her claim by their furnishing you with satisfactory proof that she was married to Benjamin Wing prior to 1794 I will now state what proof we can furnish She has a son now living that was born 1792 there is a bible record of two of her childrens births olderer than him which we can furnish you. if her heirs is intitled to her claim please to inform me what officer you want the depositions taken before Dear Sir I am with respect you obedient serv t
J. C. Spencer
Chancellor Wing

Covington N.Y. June 27/42
Chancellor Wing.
Enc. proof of her ship to Sa- rah Wing.
W241. Rec July 11/42 Pension Office.
Frye N.Y.
Hon
John C. Spencer
Peoria N.Y. 6 July/42
Secretary at War
Washington D. C.

Lovington June 27th. 1842 To the Honorable the Secretary at war Dear Sir inclosed I send you three affidavits to prove the relationship of husband and wife of Benjamin and Sarah Wing prior to seventeen hundred and ninety four which I trust and hope will be satisfactory proof to you. The heirs of Sarah Wing is Benjamin E. Wing Joseph Wing Chancellor Wing please to direct your letter to Peoria Wyoming County N York Sir I am with respect your obedient servant Chancellor Wing
To the Honorable John C. Spencer

Widow Sarah Mung additional Papers on her Application for a Pension
H. W. Soper, Agent, Batavia N. Y.

State of New York } Essex County ss }
personally appeared before me Thompson S. Barnes one of the justices of the peace of the said County The undersigned Elizabeth Hill being Duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is Seventy-four years of age that she is the sister of Sarah King and that she saw the said Sarah King married to Benjamin King by the Rev William Wait on the sixteenth day of March January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and further that there is no church or Bible record of her marriage as she knows of and further saith not her Elizabeth H Hill mark
signed in the presence of Ira M Hill Thompson S Barnes justice of the peace
And I further certify that the foregoing Elizabeth Hill who has signed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to credit. —
Thompson S Barnes justice

State of New York, J. Edmund F. Williams Clerk of the County of Essex & B Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex and Clerk in and for the said County do hereby certify that Thompson D. Barnes the person before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly elected and qualified residing in the said County and duly authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the signature within "Thompson D. Barnes Justice of the Peace" to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at the Office of Clerk of said County at Elizabethtown this 14th day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortyone J. Williams Clerk
Will the Clerk of Essex Co. please send the original of the the within to the Commission of Justice of the Peace and return to me. W. H. Soper Clerk of Essex Co.
Be it knowne that I, Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original thereof
M. M. Soper Clerk of the County of Essex
1841

1  Pay Roll of Capt Adiel Sherwoods Company Colo. Mornis Grahams Regiment New York Series in the service of the United States from 1 st July 1780 to 21 May 1783
   Commencing Ending Time Dollars Cents Dimes Amount of pay & Rations   months days     Benj n Whing Private 1780 Sept 1 1782 June 30 22 " 67 3/4 58 13 14    Audited 7 th August 1784
2  Prisoners Pay
   Names When Audited From what time To What time Rank Amount     Benjamin Whing 1784 August 7 1780 Sept 1 1782 June 30 Private 58 13 4  
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany August 6. 1841
I certify that the above copy marked N o 1 is a true extract from an original entry on page 73 Book A Audited accounts, and also that the one marked N o 2 is a true extract from Book of "Prisoners Pay" page 24 - Both now remaining in this office
M c Intire D p Comptroller

28.24.8 Benjamin Wing
from 1780 private 1 yr 7 mo. + 19 days $55. \frac{44}{100}
for 6 Oct 1780 to 24 May 1782 the time he was exchanged.
Open new certificate compt d from 1 July '80 to 21 May '82 — 21 mo. 11 d/ pri
$71. 22-7 to Sarah Wing deduct what has been paid. William M c Call H. H. Soper Bastard, Genl. Batavia County New York agent NY,

State of New-York
County of Seneca ss On this 14 th day of June 1833 person- ally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the said county of Seneca, the said court being a court of record, now sitting, Benjamin Wing of the town of Covington in the county of Seneca and State of New-York aged seventy seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in the town of Westport  Westport in the State of Massachusetts on the 2 d day of January 1756 as he has been informed by his parents and believes to be true, That he has no record of his age. That in the year 1780 he lived in the town of Cambridge, now White Creek, in the county of Wash- ington and State of New-York, That he belonged to the militia of the said State, That the said militia was classed and formed into three classes, Each class was to serve two weeks or fourteen days at a time, That this declarant belonged to one of those clas- ses, of militia and was drawn as such to serve in the army of the United States, in the company commanded by Capt Elmer  Cornelius Van Ness  Doty in Col. John Youngblood's Regiment, This was on some of the first days of October 1780. That he marched directly for Fort Stanwix, in the said county of Washington, which was then commanded by Capt Adial Sherwood, That he remained there, about three days when the place was attacked by a party of British and Indians, and taken. This Declarant with the rest of the men were taken prisoners and carried to Montreal, and put into Barracks under guard and kept close prisoners in the said city of Montreal one year eight months and one day. This Declarant well remembers that he was taken prisoner on the 10 th day of October 1780, and was discharged from Prison in June 1782, That he well remembers of hearing of the capture of Cornwallis, while a pris- oner, that after being discharged he returned home, having been in the service and a prisoner as aforesaid one year eight months and six days, as a private soldier for which he claims a pension.
The said Declarant further states That since the war of the Revolution he continued to reside in Cambridge aforesaid six teen or seven teen

years, From thence he removed to Burlington New York, where he resided about seven years, From thence to Richfield N. York where he lived 8 or 10 years, From thence to Covington, Genesee County, New York, where he has resided since that time, and continues to reside. That he never had a Written Discharge, nor has he any documentary evidence of his service, That he knows of no person living who can testify to his service except his brother Daniel Wing, who resides in the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York who was with this Declarant during his service and imprisonment, and whose statement is hereto annexed, That he is acquainted with the Rev. John Wallis of Attica in said County of Genesee and Henry Compton of Covington in said County of Genesee who can testify as to the character of this Declarant for truth & veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court.
T. Fitch Clerk
Benjamin Wing
We John Wallis of Attica in said County of Genesee a clergyman and Henry Compton of Covington in the same County
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Wing, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid in open court.
T. Fitch Clerk
H. Compton

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that _____ who had signed the proceeding certificate, is _____ resident in the
_____ and that Henry Compton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Covington in said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And it further appears to us that the said applicant can not procure the attendance of any clergyman at this court to certify to his character.
Isaac Wilson Haran C. Turner S. Cummins William H. Mitchell
Timothy Fitch clerk of the said court of Common Pleas of the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Wing for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this 19. day of June 1833.
Timothy Fitch clerk

In the matter of Benjamin Wing Declaration for Pension

State of New York Genesee County
John H Wallau of the town of Attica in the Said County of Genesee and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that that he is a Clergyman in regular Standing that he is well acquainted with Benjamin King of the town of Canington in the County of Genesee and State of New York that he believes him to be Seventy Seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that such belief is General and this deponent concurs in that belief and that the Said Benjamin King is a man of truth and veracity and that his Statement is ent is entitled to Credit. John H Wallau
Sworn and subscribed before me the 26th day of June 1833
William Mitchell a judge of Genesee County Court
I William Mitchell the Judge before whom the foregoing affidavit of John H Wallau was taken do certify that the Said John H Wallau is a Clergy- man in regular Standing and his Statement is entitl- ed to Credit. William Mitchell

State of New York § Benjamin Wallen of the town of Genesee County § Carington in the Said County of Genesee being duly Sworn doth Depose and Say that he is Sixty eight years of age and upwards that during the war of the revolution and as he believes in the year 1780 he resided in the town of Cambridge near State Creek. that he well knew Benjamin King that he well remembers the Said Benjamin King went into the Service of the United States in the month of October and this Deponent was then informed that the Said Benjamin King was taken prisoner at Fort Anne and that Daniel King Brother of the Said Benjamin was also taken prisoner and that the Said Benja- -min King did not return until one year from the following June being some time about twenty months and this Deponent then understood that the Said Benjamin King was was a prisoner during that time and this Deponent further Saith that he has known the Said Benjamin King since the revolution and knows him to be the same Benjamin King who now lives in Carington County of Genesee and State of New York and further Saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me the 26th day of June 1833 (s) Benjamin Wallen William Mitchell a Judge of the Genesee County Courts
I William Mitchell the Judge before whom the fore- going affidavit of Benjamin Wallen was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the Said Benjamin Wallen that he is a man of truth and credibility and that his Statement is entitled to credit - William Mitchell

State of New York Genesee County ss
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify, that William Mitchell, before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken and that at the date of taking the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this nineteenth day of July 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

State of New York 2
Chautauqua County Vs. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the said county of Chautauqua, Daniel Wing of the town of Harmony in said county, aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the brother of Benjamin Wing who now resides in the town of Covington in the county of Genesee in the state of New York. That his said Brother, was born in the town of Dartmouth in the county of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts, on the 2 d day of January 1756, as deponent knows from the Family Record of the ages of himself & brother, now in possession of this deponent. That his said brother Benjamin & himself entered the service of the United States together, as volunteers in the militia, in the month of October 1780 as this deponent believes; that the said Benjamin & this deponent joined the company of Captain Garrit Van Riper, in Col. Kings regiment, and marched from the town of Cambridge, now called Little White Creek, Washington County New York, where they then resided, to Fort Ann, which was then commanded by Captain Adial Sherwood. That the lieutenants in Capt. Van Riper's company in which they entered at Cambridge were Roberts & Baldwin. That they left home on the 5 th day of October 1780, and arrived at Fort Ann on the 6 th day of October 1780. That on the 10 th day of October 1780 the British & Indians attacked Fort Ann, & took the said Benjamin, this deponent & the whole garrison prisoners. That the said Benjamin & this deponent were conveyed to Montreal by the British & detained there as prisoners of war, in barracks under guard, until the 24 th day of May 1782 when they were exchanged, & started for home, & both arrived at home together on the 11 th day of June 1782. That they were absent from home, in service, as prisoners & on their return, one year, eight months & six days.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 d day of August 1833
Daniel Wing
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Daniel Wing by acquaintance and that from such acquaintance believe him of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to credit. Mayville August 2 d 1833 Jesse Root P.P.

State of New York Chautauqua County
James B. Somy Clerk of said County Do certify that Jesse Brooks before whom the within purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace & that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is genuine — Witness my hand and seal of Office this 3 rd day of August 1833 — James B. Somy Clk
28.24.8 Benjamin May
from 1780 private 1 yr 7 mo & 19 days $55.44 100
from 6 Oct 1780 to 24 May 1782 the time he was in camp.
Given here Certificate Compt from 1 July '80 to 21 May '82
21 mo. 118 pri
$71.22-7/2 for a bill deduct what has
been paid H. H. H. H. H.
Bethany H. H. H. H.
Chautauqua
N.Y.

No 7797 Widow of Benjamin Wing
Sarah Wing Declaration
M rs Soper ag t Batavia N.Y.
7797 Sarah Wing NY
Act 7. July '38 m 83. d 36: Jany
11710
H. U. Soper ag t Batavia NY

State of New York County of Genesee
On this 5 th day of April in the year 18 40 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Genesee. Sarah King a resident of the town of Coeymans in the said County of Genesee in said State aged seventy (70) years, who being first 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 July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Benjamin King who was a Revolutionary soldier of the of the United States and the proof of whose service, is on file in the Pension Office. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin King on the sixteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three — That her husband the aforesaid Benjamin King died on the 2 nd day of February 1836 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. —
Sarah King
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above mentioned
William Mitchell First Judge of Genesee County
I further certify that the said Sarah King is unable to appear before a Court of Record on account of bodily infirmity. —
William Mitchell First Judge of Genesee County

State of New York } ss. Genesee County
I Horace M. Soper Clerk of said County do certify that William Mitchell was First Judge of Genesee County at the time of taking the foregoing declarations and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 19 th March 1841
H. M. Soper. Clerk

Widow Sarah Thigp Application
Affidavit in case of

State of New York } D r . Benjamin Wallace of the Genesee County } Name of York in the County of Livingston, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is seventy four years old, and is the brother of Sarah Wing, widow of Benjamin Wing, deceased, of the town of Corning in the County of Genesee in said State — That the said Benjamin Wing was, at the time of his decease a Pensioner of the United States, that this Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Benjamin Wing to the said Sarah Wallace, his present widow as aforesaid, that they were married in the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington and State aforesaid in the month of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and this Deponent attended on the sixteenth day of the said month of January, by Elder William Waite. — And this Deponent further says, that he believes there is no Record of said marriage and this Deponent further says that he was acquainted with the said Benjamin Wing from his boyhood to the time of his death — that he died on the 2 nd day of February 1836 and left his present widow, the said Sarah Wing and that his said widow, the said Sarah Wing has not since the death of her said husband, the said Benjamin Wing, intermarried, but still remains a widow. — And this Deponent further says that the said marriage took place after the last term of service of the said Benjamin Wing, and further says not.
Benjamin Wallace
Sworn and Subscribed this 10 th October 1838 before me
William Wetmore Deputy Judge of Genesee County

Genesee County ss: And I further certify that I am acquainted with the Benjamin Wallace and that he is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to belief —
William Mitchell First Judge of Genesee County
State of New York } ss: Genesee County }
I, Horace W. Soper, Clerk of the said county do certify that William Mitchell was First Judge of Genesee County at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and that his signature also subscribed are his hand writing. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 19th March 1841
H. W. Soper, Clerk

Revolutionary Power of attorney here of Benj Wing Myak Adm re
Col Anderson
Filed Feb 9. 1854 T. E. Hassler Washington
RECORDED

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Wyoming
Be it known that before me E. G. Warner a Justice of Peace personally appeared Joseph Wing aged 57 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Son of Benjamin Wing who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the State of New York and that he died on the 2 day of Febry day of February 1836 and that his mother, named Sarah Wing died on the 30th day of January 1842 and that they were married on the County day of Washington in the year 1783 and that they were residents of Washington in the State of New York and that they resided there 10 years, and that he resides in Wyoming County and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as son of Benjamin Wing who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In Witness Whereof, he has on this the 6 day Dec 1852 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Witness: Jos Habens Witness: Salina E. A. Warner
Joseph Wing [SEAL]
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Joseph Wing has always by the community been known as the son of Benjamin Wing
Dated on this 7th day of December 1852
E. G. Warner J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Wyoming to wit:
I hereby Certify, That E. G. Warner Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Wyoming County Court this Eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Ransom B. Grippen Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

mmms
December 30, 1925
Mrs. C. Way McKeever Pavilion, New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 11710 it appears that Benjamin Wing was born January 2, 1756 in Dartmouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Cambridge (which was later called Little White Creek), Washington County, New York he enlisted October 5, 1780 as a private in Captain Garrit Van Ness' Company, Colonel King's New York Regiment, marched to Fort Anne which was commanded by Captain Adiel Sherwood, Colonel Morris Graham's New York Regiment, and on October 10 following, was captured, taken to Montreal and imprisoned until May 24, 1782 when he was exchanged and returned home on the eleventh of the next month.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1833 while a resident of Covington, Genesee County, New York. He died February 2, 1836 in said Covington.
Soldier married January 16, 1783 in Cambridge, New York,
Miss Wilson said expressed the service in this way

Sarah Wallace. In 1840 she was living in Covington, New York aged seventy-eight years. She died January 30, 1842.
Their children referred to were:
Salome born October 6, 1785. Benjamin " September 23, 1788. Benjamin E. " March 13, 1793, living in Covington, New York in 1842. Joseph " in 1795.
In 1842 Chancellor Wing stated he was one of the heirs, relationship not stated.
Soldier's brother Daniel Wing enlisted with him under the same officers, was captured and imprisoned with him and they returned home together. In 1833 said Daniel was living in Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York aged seventy-six years.
Benjamin Wallace of York, Livingston County, New York in 1838 aged seventy-four years, stated that he was the brother of said Sarah Wing. It is not stated that he was a soldier.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
He did not ask where he was a son-
Miss Wilson of C'd chate two paragraphs - my inquiry - asked for a Ray. Wallace, hence did last part -

28948 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28948
Benjamin Wing His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 454
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 24.353 New York Benjamin Wing of Connecticut born in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Sherwood of the Regt. commanded by Col. King in the New York line for 19 months and 19 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 55 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Nov. 1833 and Lyttle W. Mitchell Bethany
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $37.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.M. 34 27.72 $65.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { M rs June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 128.

1908 Mar. 20, History to  Mrs. Edith O. M. Hamble P. Mr. George Dikeman Wing - 1925 - Dec. 30 - Hist. to Mrs. C. May McKeever. Her letter in claim of Timothy Hallman. H. 18315 H
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11.710
P. O. Sarah Wing
Service: Widow of  Benjamin Wing
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

7797
NY
Let to H. K. Toper 26 May '41
do do Nov 15 '41
Dolof Ming Feb 7 4 th 1842
Dolof same July 25 th 1842
Rejected same July 11, 1842
et to E. W. and nys, age 16, 1845.
act 7 July 38

6
James Gordon Pioneer Wyoming Co. N.Y.

State of New York, } Wyoming County, } Town of Covington, } ss.
Martha Wallace, of Covington, in said County, being duly sworn, saith that she is 75 years of age, was acquainted with Benjamin Wing & Sarah his wife since the year 1788 until their death, and furthermore I know Salome & Benjamin Wing, their children prior to the year 1794, & further saith not.
Martha Wallace
Subscribed & sworn, this 23. day of June 1842, } before me
William M c Veigh, Justice of the Peace State of New York, } Wyoming County, } Town of Covington } ss. Benjamin E. Wing, of Covington in said County, being duly sworn saith, that he is the son of Benjamin & Sarah Wing, that he was born March 13 th 1793. that he has seen the family record of Benjamin Salome & Benjamin Wing (above referred to) who were dead previous to his remembrance, & further saith not. Benjamin E. Wing
Subscribed & sworn this 23. day of June 1842, before me, }
William M c Veigh Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Wyoming County, ss. town of Covington,
James Gordon, of Covington in said county, being duly sworn saith, that he has seen the family record of Benjamin & Sarah Wing, in which was set forth the birth of Salome Wing, born October 6 th 1785: and Benjamin Wing, born September 23. 1788. & further that he was acquainted with the said Benjamin & Sarah Wing, & knew them to be persons who sustained a good moral character. & further saith not.
James Gordon
Subscribed & sworn, this 23 d day of June 1842, before me
William M c Veigh Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, ss. WYOMING COUNTY,
I do hereby certify, that William McVeigh before whom the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Warsaw in said county, this 29 th day of June 1842
Nelson Wolcott Clerk of Wyoming County.

Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y.
November 4, 1841 —
Sir,
I herewith forward additional papers in the case of Widow Sarah King, in accordance with the requisition of the Pension Department — as contained in your letter addressed to me of the 26 th May last. I do not think it would be possible for her to obtain more proof of her marriage. — The certificate of the Comptroller specifies the services of Benjamin King which must be the Benjamin King of the family, think, which was the old way of spelling the family name. —
I am Sir Very Respectfully N. D. Dyer.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Dept. Washington

Benjamin Wing N.Y. Albany 53. 44 all 7. June '32 last p.d.!
10 Nov. 1841
JM C
Died 2 nd Feb 1836 p.d. that period
J/H

Patarin March 14, 1841 Genesee Co. N. Y.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the Papers in the case of the application of Widow Sarah Hing for a Pension under the Act of 1835. The Papers have for some time been missing through the carelessness of one of the friends of the applicant, which I beg to urge as a reason for an early attention to her case. —
I am with much respect, Sir, N. W. Soper
J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun. of Pension.
Wid. died Jan. 30, 1842

Covington W.Y. Jan'y 26/42 Chancellor Wing. Pension for Sarah Wing. W.H.O. Recd Feb. 1. 1842. Pension office.
Feb

1842
Covington January 26th
To the Honorable the Secretary at war
Dear Sir I will address a few lines to you respecting Sarah Wing widow of Benjamin Wing who was a Revolutionary pensioner I wish you to inform me whether the said Sarah Wing can get a pension by affidavits or whether there must be produced a Church and Bible record we have forwarded to your department one affidavit of Mr Wallis and one from Miss Hill testifying that she was married to Benjamin Wing on the sixteenth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three it appears that the testimony we have produced is not sufficient we can produce to you affidavits from clergemen and other respectable men of the character of said Sarah Wing Sir I wish you to inform me what further testimony you want to establish her claim
Direct your letter to Peoria Wyoming Co New York Sir with respect I remain your obedient servant
J. C. Spencer
Chancellor Wing

Nov 23. 1841
NY
Miss J. J. Atkinson
Court of Chancery
Washington
D. C.
PRIME

Ratavia, Genesee County, N. Y.
Nov. 19. 1841
Sir,
I have this day received a Pension Certificate for Mildred Sarah King, giving her a Pension of $71. 22 per an. after deducting $55.44 received by her husband &c, Permit me to enquire whether this Pension ceases at the death of the husband and whether she is not entitled to receive a Pension under the Act of 1836, or 1837. I do not understand the principles upon which her claim appears to have been determined and if convenient should be pleased to be informed.
I have the honor to be
Yours Most Resp y
M c Asp ren
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions

Ab 11.45
Sarah Wing My Sister J. F. Edwards Esq. Capn St Washington D.C.

Warsaw Mo April 4 th 1845
J Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Will you recd the papers on file in your office, in the case of Mrs Sarah Wing of Covington N.Y. Widow of Benjamin Wing, & inform me what yet remains to be done to establish her claim to a pension, if not  it  should not be contrary to your established rules
Respectfully Yours
E W Andrews

Record Division. RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 17, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier, _____
Service, _____
Benjamin Wing N.Y.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Ind. # 28948 } Shutout Rej. # 11710
_____ Chief of Division.

Record Division.
March 20, 1908.
Mr. George Bickman Wing,
% " The Owl ",
Neenah, Wisconsin.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 9 th and received the 11 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim R. File 11,710, it appears that Benjamin Wing was born January 8, 1750 at Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and resided at Cambridge (afterwards called White Creek) Washington County, New York, when he enlisted October 5, 1780 as Private and served in the New York troops under Captain Gerrit Van Ness and Colonel King, Captain Adiel Sherwood and Colonel Graham; he was captured October 10, 1780 at Fort Ann, imprisoned at Montreal, exchanged May 24, 1782 and arrived home June 11, 1782 after a service of 1 year 8 months and 6 days.
Soldier married at Cambridge, New York, January 10, 1788 Sarah Hill; he was allowed pension on an application executed June 14, 1833, while a resident of Covington, Genesee County, New York; he died February 6, 1836 and his widow died January 30, 1842 aged about 80 years leaving children, Benjamin E. Wing born March 13, 1793, Joseph Wing aged 57 years in 1858, and Chancellor Wing, age not given.
Other children mentioned are Salome born October 6, 1785 and Benjamin born September 23, 1788.
married Sarah Hill

In 1833 Daniel Wing, aged 76 years, a resident of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, testified that he enlisted, served, was imprisoned and returned home with his brother Benjamin Wing.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Wing a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. File 28948
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 5, 1780 1 yr 8 mo 6 da Pri. Garrit Van Ness Adiel Sherwood King Graham N.Y.   Oct. 10, 80 Captured at Ft. Ann and imprisoned at Montreal 1 yr 8 mo 1 da - (ex May 24 1782 & arrived home June 11, 1782.)   
Battles engaged in, Capture of Ft. Ann, N.Y.
Battles engaged in, Appomattox Court House Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cambridge, Washington Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 14, 1833.  allowed -
Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, Covington, Genesee Co., N. Y.
Residence at date of application, born Jan'y 2, 1756 at Dartmouth, Mass. Age at date of application, 15
Remarks:
Remarks: sol. mar. Jan. 16, 1783 Sarah Hill, at Cambridge, N.Y. his widow died Jan'y. 30, 1842 (she appl. Oct. 5, 1840 re. Cornington at 78.) 1852 son Joseph at 57 Myrning Co., N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ch —
Salome Wing b. Oct. 6, 1785 Benj. " b. Sept 23, 1788 Benj. E. Wing b. Mch. 13, 1793
Surv. Ch. - in 1842
Benj. E. Wing Joseph " Chancellor "
Van Rensselaer - Albany

THE OWL
A GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE
KEWAUNEE, WIS., March 9, 1908. ....1908
U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:
Will you give me such vital memoranda as appears from the application and papers in the case of Benjamin Wing, who served from Albany County, N. Y./, in Capt. Sherwood's company, also in Captain Gilmore's company, Col. Graham's regiment of N. Y. in the Revolutionary. I particularly desire to know the date of his birth and the place of his birth.
Very respectfully,
Geo. Dikeman Wing