Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35678, Benjamin Trafton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Trafton Benjamin
S. 35678
CONTENTS

10.528
Maine
R
Benjamin Traston
of York Cty in the Dist of Maine
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Brewster of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of Three years
inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 28 th of October 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of May 1819
and sent to Dan d Sewall Esq
Kennebec Maine
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819. 431 34.06
semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819. 6 mos 4.8.
63/20
$82.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

35-678 Levy INVALID.
File No. 35-678
Benjamin Stratton Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 425-
[Arrangement of 1879.]

Benjamin Trafton's claim for pension
28, October, 1818
2 depositions annexed
District of Maine
(Private)
Col Brewers Mass ts Regiment
1777 — 3 years
Corp t
Enroll
Admitted

I Benjamin Trafton of Alfred in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts sixty one years of age testify and depose that sometime in the month of February 1776. I enlisted in the Continental service in the compa- ny commanded by Capt. Tobias Fernald in the Regiment commanded by Col. Phinney and continued in said service till the first day of January 1777 and before said time expired I enlisted again in the company commanded by Capt James Donnel for and Col. Samuel Brewer's regiment and continued in said service to the end of three years at which time I had an honorable discharge signed by Capt. Silas Burbank who was then the commanding officer of said regiment; but thro' the lapse of time or some other accident said discharge is lost - I further say that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support Alfred October } Benjamin Trafton the 28 th 1818 }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
On the twenty eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me, George Thacher, one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the Commonwealth aforesaid, personally appeared the aforementioned Benjamin Trafton, and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the truth of the aforesaid de- claration and deposition by him made, in order to

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 late revolutionary War." And it appears to my satisfaction from the declaration aforesaid, and from the testimony hereunto annexed, that the said Benjamin Frafton served for the term of more than nine months, vizt. from Feb y 1776, till January 1780, at one period of the War of the revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy. — And it also appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Frafton is in such reduced circumstances, that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and hereunto set my hand, this third day of November, A.D. 1818.
George Thatcher

I Levi Hutchins of Alfred in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that I was in the Continental service in Capt. Daniel Merrill's company and Col. Samuel Brewer's regiment and and knew the afore named Benjamin Trafton was engaged in said service and said Regiment from January 1777 to January 1780 and knew of said Trafton's serving in said Reg t during the whole of said term when he was honorably discharged, and had the character of being a good and faithful Soldier
Levi Hutchins
I Eastman Hutchins of Alfred in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was in the Continental service in Capt. Daniel Merrill's company & Col. Sam d Brewer's regiment and knew the afore named Benjamin Trafton was engaged in said service and said regiment from June 1778 to April January 1780 and knew said Trafton's serving in said regiment during the whole of said term, when he was honorably discharged, and had the character of being a good and faithful Soldier.
Eastman Hutchins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - On the 28 th day of October, A. D. 1818 - Personally appeared the aforesaid Levi Hutchins and Eastman Hutchins, disinterested & credible witnesses, and made oath to the truth of respective depositions by them severally made and signed. Taken at the request of Benjamin Trafton, in order to substantiate his claim for a pension from the United States. Before me, George Thaler J. P. J. Court

We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Alfred do hereby certify that Benjamin Swanton an inhabitant of said Town who was one of the old revolutionary Soldiers is in reduced circumstances in life, and needs assistance from his Country for Support. — — — — Alfred October 28 1818.
John Sayward } Selectmen Arch d . Smith } of Alfred