Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,831, Aaron Van Benschoter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Van Benschoter Aaron Van Benschoter
R. 10.831
Margaret
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12034 48 8 10 Ohio Pittsburg Agency
Aaron Van Benschoten
of Harrison in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Brechlin of the Regt commanded in the New York Militia for Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 30 Dollars - - - Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May and sent to J. N. Benbach 1833 Harrison Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1832 $ 60:00 Pension allowance ending 1, Sep '33 15:00 $ 75:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo B. Whiting Clerk Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

State of Ohio } Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit Huron County } of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832
On this twenty third day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Frederick W Bowler a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Huron in said state Aaron Van Konkshooter who being too infirm from age to attend Court I attended him at his house in the Township of Berlin in this County who being duly sworn by me according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That I Aaron Van Konkshooter was born in the Township of Doughkeepsie in Dutchess County in the State of New York in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty six and entered the service in the first year of the war under Captain Van Konkshooter - was drafted at the Nine Partners in the state of New York in Dutchess County - hired a substitute Elias Van Konkshooter to go in my place - at the next draft I stood my draft & was drafted and hired James Bowler to go in my place - I volunteered near the same year I think under some Officer whose name I do not now recollect - to hunt out the Tories we drove them into a yard near Fish Kill where General Clinton addressed them in a very feeling manner with tears in his eyes - I was pressed into the service with my Team & did for which I received no pay - I volunteered and joined the main Army at Fish Kill under the Command of General George Washington, there I obtained a furlow from Washington himself to go home to my family he said he had no objection to give me a furlow but said "you must be sure to be back at the time which I did" - I turned out & went to the East Bank of the Hudson River when the British went up the River to meet Burgoyne we there fired upon them so brisk that they were obliged to go under their Decks to avoid being killed - I was drafted or volunteered do not recollect which at another time, went across the Hudson River and lay at West Point under the command of Gen Washington I obtained another furlow from him to go home how long I was there - do not remember - towards the close of the war I removed from Dutchess County across the

River into Ulster County at a place called Flatter Kill and there volunteered under Captain Concklin and marched across Shongum Mountain to Wawarsing in purs- uit of the Indians we found Men Women & Cattle killed Houses & Barns burnt & destroyed - how long I served at this time or at the others I do not exactly know but all together must have been more than two years  including substitutions the last men- tioned term ended my service in the War - I never received any Compensation for any service I performed
I removed from Ulster County into Sullivan County on the Neversink River N. York State - from thence I moved to the Township of Vermillion - in Huron County Ohio - I now live in the Township of Berlin (formerly Eldredge) in the County of Huron state of Ohio - I am now Eighty Six years old - I have no Documentary Evidence of my Enlistments furlows or discharge Where I was at I heard Gen. Washington give orders to some of his Col s to send Major Dubois and Captain Van Kenyschoot on an Expedition against the Enemy for they feared nothing - This was the Capt Van Kenyschoot who was afterwards a Major in the Continental Service - I think he became a Col s - he was the same name under whom I first served he was my Cousin I hereby relinquish every Claim whatever to a Pension Pen- annually except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension rolls of the Agency of any state his
I swear to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid We Joshua Phillips a Clergyman residing in the Township of Berlin in
I swear to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick W. Vawter Associate Judge of Union Common Pleas
This may certify that I acted at the request of the W Aaron Van Riper the now two in the line with her from the top on this page and with kind the awards, including substitutions. So as to have it read two years including substitutions
Frederick W. Vawter Associate Judge of Union Common Pleas

We Joshua Phillips a Clergyman residing in the Township of Berlin County aforesaid and John Concklin of the Township of Berlin & County aforesaid - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Van Benschoten who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 86 years old - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution on that we concur in that opinion Joshua Phillips said Concklin do further certify that I am fifty nine years old and have known S d Van Benschoten for upward of fifty years on that my father was the Capt Concklin under whom he served as he has stated
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Twenty Third Day of July 1832
Frederick S. Waite a Special Judge of Union Common Pleas
This may certify that S d Waite a Special Judge of Union County Ohio did attend at the dwelling of the said Aaron Van Benschoten on the twenty third Day of July 1832 finding him infirm and unable to attend Court promised to take his deposition as herein stated, that the said Aaron Van Benschoten who signed with his Mark the foregoing deposition was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated. Likewise the above named Joshua Phillips who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the Township of Berlin (formerly Eldorado) and that John Concklin a private Citizen who has also signed the same is a Residing in the aforesaid Township of Berlin. that the said Phillips & Concklin are Creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to full credit
Berlin July 23 d 1832 Frederick S. Waite a Special Judge of Union Common Pleas

State of Ohio Huron County
I, G. Gibbs, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Frederick W. Fowler is an appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County as within mentioned & his signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832 G. Gibbs Clerk C.C.P.
Fees $0.50 p.
State of Ohio Huron County
Personally appeared before me
A Separate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Aaron Vanhoushoe who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period of nine months and the following six months by Chas. Vanhoushoe as private. Six months by James Fowler both which time as private next to Volunteered service all at Fishkill. Six months after that I was drafted and served as the best of memory at least part six months immediately I volunteered and went in front of the Indians and served at that time about three months all of which time was performed as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and further saith not Aaron Vanhoushoe
Swain to [unclear] before me this is the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two I further certify that I believe the old Vanhoushoe is justly entitled to a pension. Frederick W. Fowler Separate Judge

Dank Van Benschoten Cliv. Sosp 32
Ex by Mr Peugh Jan 20-52

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Daniel Van Benschoten of Berlin v County of Erie v State of Ohio v son of Aaron v Margaret Van Ben Schoten. do
hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A. Pugh of Washington City District of Columbia my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of a Pension against the Government of the United States for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself .
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. hereby revoking all other Powers of attorney made in the premises. WITNESS my hand and Seal this 6 th day January A. D., 1852.
D Van Benschoten (Seal)
Signed and Sealed in the presence of }
A. G. Sutton } O. Kellogg }
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Tuscarawas } ss:
On this Sixth day of January A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Van Benschoten and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
A. G. Sutton J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Huron } ss.
Be it known, That on this Sixth day of January A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Van Ben Schoter a resident of Berlin in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Aaron Van Ben Schoter & of Margaret Van Ben Schoter , who was left the Widow of Aaron Van Ben Schoter , that Aaron Van Ben Schoter was a Revolutionary Pensioner , that his Widow, Margaret Van Ben Schoter was also an Applicant for a Pension. That he secured a Pension who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as his Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. A. G. Sutton J. Peace.
D Van Ben Schoter
I, A. G. Sutton Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Daniel Van Ben Schoter who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. A. G. Sutton J. Peace.
I, Henry Brown Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Albert G. Sutton Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this sixth day of January , A. D. 1852.
H. Brown Clerk.

Endorsed 18 July 1857
STATE OF Ohio } ss. COUNTY OF Tuano }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me,
That Aaron Van Benschoten who was in the Revolutionary service
was
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States at the rate of $
per annum and that
died on the
day of
eighteen hundred and
leaving surviving him as his Widow, Margaret Van Benschoten , who was an applicant for a Pension, that she died on the Twenty Third day of September, in the year of eighteen hundred and fifty one, and left surviving her the following children, Jeremiah , Catharine Wife of Nathan Lewis , Cornelius , Polly Wife of Oliver Peak , Ebenezer , Ellen Wife of Reuben Brooks , John , and Daniel Van Benschoten , and that she
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Margaret Van Benschoten now are the following, viz, Jeremiah Van Benschoten , John Van Benschoten , Daniel Van Benschoten , Catharine Wife of Nathan Lewis , Polly Wife of Oliver Peak , Ebenezer , Cornelius Van Benschoten ,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
A. G. Sutton J. P. (Seal)

May 20, 1931
War Department Office of the Quartermaster General Memorial Branch Washington, D. C.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ANF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10631, that Aaron Van Benschoter of Beneschoten was born in 1746 in Poughkeepsie Township, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing in Dutchess County, he served six months as a private and was stationed at Fishkill; served six months as private and was stationed at West Point; dates of service and names of officers not stated.
While residing in Ulster County, New York, he served three months as private in Captain Conklin's New York company; dates of service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Berlin Township, Huron County, Ohio.
He died January 18, 1836.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
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Sandstone Data - all covers returned

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
MAY 12 1931 19
MEMORANDUM TO:
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
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Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Treasury Building, Washington, D.C.
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The Surgeon General, Washington, D.C.
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In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished, it is requested that the "Service" of the decedents named on the enclosed applications be verified and returned as soon as practicable to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of the State from which the decedents came be inscribed on the headstones. It is requested that this information be given and that any corrections be made in red ink on the form.
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The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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The General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
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In order that headstones properly inscribed may be furnished for the graves of the decedents named on the enclosed applications, it is requested that you furnish this office the correct spelling of the names and complete designation of the organizations.

Apr 21 1834
Sir
I wish to see the papers of Margaret Vanburen, from Huron Co Ohio, no 4559. Act 4 th July, 1836-
Respectfully Yours V. R. Hopkins
S. Cole Esq.

Denver Colo
The enclosed papers will explain themselves, it seems I addressed my letter of inquiry to the wrong place. I hope I am now right and will get the desired information, the said Aaron Van Benschoten was my Great Grandfather.
Respectfully
Mrs. C. C. Welch
1450 Washington St
Denver Colo
Nov. 2 nd 1903

Hannah McIntosh Cady Chapter, D. A. R.
Allegan, Michigan.
Rev Van
Feb. 19-1919
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the record of Aaron Van Benschoten from Dutchess Co New York first served under Capt. Van Benschoten. Was granted pension dating from March 4 1831.
Very truly
Carrie Pennell Evans (Mrs Newton C) Registrar

To the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the application for pension for Revolutionary services of Aaron Van Benschoten dated July 23 d 1832 which is on file in Pension Bureau.
Thanking you kindly in advance for the same,
Very Respectfully
Mrs. William E. Gaskin.
Derry
N. H.
March 20 th 1907.

Coronado Jan 4-1916
121
Rev Sec
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send to my address a copy of the Pension paper granted to Aaron Van Benschoten , soldier in the war of the Revolution from the state of New York And Oblige
(Mrs) Emily Horton Traskell 1125 Flora Ave
Coronado California

Rev Sec Cornado Cal
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March 22 = 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send to my address statement of military service in the war of the Revolution of Aaron Van Benschoten of Dutchess Co New York and Oblige
Yours Respectfully
Mrs Henry Strong Denison
1125 Flora Ave
Cornado
California

Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the War record - of Aaron Van Benschoten who served in the War of the Revolution?
Thanking you in advance for the favor I am Respectfully
Mrs. Wm. E. Gaskin West Derry New Hampshire
West Derry N. H. March 8 th 1907

This is a copy of the original document 10.8.31

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claims of Aron Van Benschoten which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? [Signature] VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

State of Ohio ss } Pike County }
Personally came Jared Hine who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Margaret Van Benschoten for twenty years last past and that during said time she lived with Aaron Van Benschoten as his wife until the time of his death and that she is a Woman of good Moral character and that D r Aaron Van Benschoten is the identical person named in the Pension certificate accompanying this affidavit No 13034 dated 3 d day of May A.D. 1833
Sworn to and subscribed this } Jared Hine 27 th day of March in the year } 1839 before me W m S. Rose Justice Peace

10.831.
O Margaret Van Benschoten
Service: Under
REV. Aaron Van Benschoten
Enlisted: A.T. or Van Benschoten
Discharged: Aug. 24, 1906 , 18
Application filed: NY , 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
No record of rejection or suspension of widow's claim found on printed list of 1852 and see
Attorney: rough draft of Bureau letter of Sept. 24, 1839.
P.O. which says that widow's declaration was returned to P.R. Hopkins. Abilene Recognized. Ohio Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

July 196 sold house in WP Grille Buffalo NY SMB
Oct 20 '98 W.H. Van Benschoten West Park, NY See # 12180.
Nov. 12 - 1903 - Nov 5 to Mrs. E.E. Welch Denver Colo.
1907 Apr. 3. Heirt to Mrs. Wm. E. Baskin. aw
1916 Jan 14. Heirt to Mrs. Emily H. Tradell!!
1916 Apr. 5 Heirt to Mrs. Henry S. Davis
1919 Mar 3. Heirt to Mrs. M.C. Brant.
1928 Nov. 27. Hon. A. Pomerene. U.S.S. advised of cost of photos. aw 1931 - May 20 - Don't store data B. memo - Bd. Q. M. B. aw

revised Oct. 2 1919
son on file in this Bureau.
Aaron Van Benschoten or Van Benschoten
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. P. 10831 COLONEL.     — 6 mos Priv Stationed at Fishkill — N.Y.   — 6 " " Stationed at West Point — "   — 3 " " Capt Conklin — "  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dutchess Co. N.Y. & Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension July 23, 1832. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Berlin Twp. Huron Co. Ohio
Age at date of application born 1746 in Poughkeepsie Twp. Dutchess Co. N.Y. Died Jan. 18, 1836
Remarks: Soldier's widow Margaret died Sept. 23, 1841. Their children were Jeremiah, Daniel, Cornelius, John, William, Catherine mar. Nathan Lewis, Polly mar. Oliver Peck, Eleanor mar. Reuben Brooks.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
aw
November 27, 1920.
Hon. Atlee Pomerene, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter of the twenty-fourth instant and the enclosed letter of Mr. G. C. Sturtevant of Berlin Heights, Ohio, requesting a copy of the affidavit of John Brooks, on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Aaron Van Benschoten, R. File No. 10,831, I have the honor to advise you, that a photostat copy of said affidavit will be furnished Mr. Sturtevant, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page, with twenty-five cents extra, if certification is desired. The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
F. D. Byington Commissioner.
Copy back sides of off.

Rec
ATLEE POMERENE, OHIO. CHAIRMAN. ARTHUR P. BLACK, CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
November 24, 1920
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Herewith is a letter from G.C. Sturtevant, Berlin Heights, Ohio, addressed to Senator Pomerene at Canton, Ohio, which has been referred to me by the Senator with the request that I bring it to your attention.
You will note Mr. Sturtevant is trying to prove his wife's eligibility for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution , and what he needs is accurate information regarding her paternal great-great-grandfather's services in the Revolution. He would like to have a copy of John Brook's affidavit relative to the service of Aaron Van Benschoten who it appears was granted a pension and placed on the pay roll May 3, 1833, the pension commencing March 4, 1831
You will note Mr. Sturtevant expresses a willingness to pay for copying the Brooks affidavit.
Senator Pomerene will appreciate it if you will give Mr. Sturtevant's request attention at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Arthur P. Black Secretary
Hon. F. D. Byington, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
AP/KM

SALES DEPARTMENT.
The Molyneux Electric Manufacturing Co.,
Edgar Van Etten, President. H. Walter Webb, Vice-President. Walter P. Trible, Secretary. Frank Hammond, Treasurer. John W. Cobb, General Manager. Barton S. Molyneux, Electrical Supt.
MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SUP- PLIES. EXPERIMENTAL AND FINE.... MACHINE WORK. ████████████████████
Manufacturers of The Molyneux Combination Fan and Chandelier.
17 - 29 Ellicott Street Buffalo, N. Y.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
June 19, 1896
Gentlemen: — Will you kindly send me the war record of Aaron Van Benschoten who was in the Revolutionary Army — Enlisted from Dutchess County, State of New York — and drew a pension. By so doing you will greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
W. P. Trible,
297 Delaware Av.,
Buffalo,
N.Y.
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The National Electric Manufacturing Co.
Manufacturers of Electric Light and Power Equipment
General Offices and Works: 420 West 14th Street, New York City
PENSION U. S. JUN 22 1896 OFFICE.
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 24 1896 FILES.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE OCT 27 749744 10831 WAR DEPARTMENT
Denver, Colo. Oct 22, 1903.
Aaron Van Benschoten _____, Co. _____, Reg't _____ Reo war
Mr C. C. Welch verification Requested record of above names having written a destination of her home July 27 1882, under Act of June 7 1882, and received a pension of $30.00 per month from March 4 1881. and which should be sufficient to enable her to join the D.A.R.  WRAPPER.
(616)
Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, October 28, 1903.
Respectfully returned to Mrs. C. C. Welch, 1450 Washington Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
For information from the pension records, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
For information relative to your eligibility for membership in the Daughters of the Revolution, inquiry should be addressed to the proper official of that society.
OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 7 1903 FILES.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: F. M. Russell Chief, Record and Pension Office.
(800a)

Denver Colo
Oct 22 = 03
Aaron Van Benschoten on July 27 th 1832 made a declaration of war services under the act of June 7 th 1832 and later received a pension of $39. Thirty dollars per annum which dated from March 4 th 1831 and was granted by Lew Cass secretary of war on May 3 rd 1833 - I wish to have this verified (over)

and to know if this, or the services he rendered will be sufficient for me to join the " Daughters of the Revolution "? Please give me all the references and information possible.
address
Mrs. E. E. Welch 1450 Washington Ave. Denver Colorado

269 Pension Office. 17 th Oct. 1853.
Sir,
Yours of 4 th Oct. 1853, in relation to the claim of Margaret Vanbenschoten dec. d widow of Aaron, has been received.
No Declaration made in Open Court, has been filed in this Office, by Margaret's heirs. It has not been satisfactorily proved, when Aaron and Margaret were married, when they died; or the names and number of their surviving children. The father of the applicants should be identified as the pensioner.
R. M. Raper Esq. Washington. D. C.

Nov. 4, 1853.
Set. in case of
Adams Fan.
ben cotin,
Recd.
R. M. Ross,
Present.

Washington City, Oct 4 th 1853
Sir
The case of Margaret Vanbenschoten, widow of Aaron Vanbenschoten, under act of 4 th July, 1836, suspended, I would like to have examined & reported on, as soon as convenient
Respectfully
Phil Ropes
Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions

58 War Dept. Pen Office Sep. 4. 1839
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Margaret Van Beneschoten, widow of Aaron Van Beneschoten, deceased, have been examined, and the declaration is herewith returned in order that the court may express its opinion in the case and that the seal of office may be attached to the clerk's certificate. The witnesses should amend their affidavits and state more particularly their knowledge of the claimant and the period of her marriage. Their ages should be stated in their affidavits and their credibility certified by the magistrates before whom they may be read, and the official character and signature of the magistrates certified by the proper officer under his seal of office. John Cooklin in 1832 gave his testimony in support of the claim

of the widows husbands under act of June 1832. We was then one's fifty nine years of age and would consequently be about sixty seven or eight at the time, and too young to have any distinct recollection of the claimants having been married prior to the termination of her husband's service. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the birth of the children it should be exhibited. If there be none the claimants should state the fact under oath, and pro- duce the testimony of one other witness who was of sufficient age to testify positively from personal recollection to the claimants marriage before the termination of the service of her husband.
Exhibit H. 1839
R.R. Hopkins Esq. McLean Ohio.
4557 all Feb 3 40

Payments to be made
at Pittsburgh by the Merchants Bank U.S. States for paying Pension. or to the Agency of Ohio
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book Vol. Page by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Aaron Van Benschoten of the State of Ohio who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this third day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Ohio Huron County ss be it remembered that on this 9th day of March A D 1839 Personally came John Conklin before me the subscriber Who after being Duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Dath depose and say that he the said Conklin has been intimately acquainted with Margaret Van Benschoter ever since the commencement of the revolutionary war and do know that the said Margaret Van Benschoter was the wife of the said Aaron Van Benschoter and lived with him at and ever since the beginning of said war untill the Death of said Aaron Van Benschoter which he verily believed happened on the 18th day of Jan A D 1836 that During said war they resided in Dutches County State of New York after that in Sullivan County State aforesaid and recently in the County of Huron State of Ohio - And the said Conklin further says that the said Margaret is now the widow of said Aaron Van Benschoter and resides in Berlin Township Huron County & State of Ohio
Sworn to and subscribed before me at said Berlin this 9th day of March A D 1839 James H. Austin Justice Peace
John Conklin

State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I David G. Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County do hereby certify that William Rose was an acting Justice of the peace on the 27th day of March 1839 and the signature to the within annexed deposition is true & genuine and that the same is his proper handwriting and that he is the person
whose certificate is within to the deposition of John Conklin was at the time therein named
on 8th day March an acting Justice of the peace in said County and that the signature thereto is true and genuine in his own proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas
at Norwalk this 30th day of May 1839 D. Gibbs Clk W.C.P.
4559
Margaret Van Benschoten

State of Ohio ss. Huron County 3
Before me F. W. Fowler a Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said
County Personally came John Brooks resident in the Township of Florence in said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law took upon his oath depose and say that he knew Aaron Van Benschoten in the time of the war of the revolu- tion that he saw him in the service at Fishkill at Fort Montgomery and Wardsink in Ulster County in the state of New York and that he knew that he served at the above place as he has stated in his Declara- tion. He has known him and seen him at times from that time to the present day and from his knowledge of his services and of the men for truth and veracity believe his declaration to be true - and further saith not -
John Brooks
Sworn and subscribed to before me
This twenty third day of July 1832
Frederick W. Fowler Separate Judge
I certify that the above named John Brooks who has signed this certificate is personally known to me and to believe his statements here set forth are just and true. This 23 rd day of July 1832. F. W. Fowler Separate Judge of Huron Common Pleas

State of Ohio Huron County
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Frederick W. Fowler is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as within mentioned & the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832
D. Gibbs Clerk M.C.P.
Fees paid $0.50

Know all men by these Presents that I Aaron Van Benschoten of  of  begin in the County of Huron in the State of Ohio having full confidence in my son Jeremiah Benschoten do constitute and appoint him the said Jeremiah my true and lawful attorney and for me and in my name to draw all monies which I may now or hereafter be entitled to as a Pension for services in the Revolution and to demand and have the same and I do hereby empower him to do all other necessary acts in and about the obtain- ing said Pension & do empower him to hold said Papers and do all other business in and about the same the same as if I myself were personally present acting therein and all lawful acts of my said At- torney I do and will at all times ratify and confirm. Berlin July 25 th 1832
In presence of J. M. Van Benschoten
John Benschoten
Aaron his Van Benschoten mark
On this 25 th day of July 1832. State of Ohio County of Huron Personally came before me the above named Aaron Van Benschoten and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Frederick W. Taylor & Spence Judge of Huron Common Pleas

Monon O. Sany 5. 1883. To the Hon Secretary of War
herewith I return you the Pension Papers of my Father, with such additions as I have been able to make agreeable to your directions. But from his extreme old age, and loss of memory I am not able to comply as fully with your request as I should wish, and after you shall have examined & made yourself acquainted with the facts as set forth in the accompanying papers, I cannot but flatter myself that you will grant him that relief which is so much needed to support himself & family in their old age—
Very Resp of fully your obt Servant
Josh V Benschoter

I hereby certify to all whom it may concern that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel G. Griffin who has resided within for twenty years and I have always considered him a man of truth and veracity and that he is a man worthy to be believed.
P. R. Hopkins
Milan Sept 26. 1853.

Affidavit of Nathl. C. Griffin Betsey Hine, proving marriage by Reputation of Margaret & Anna Van Rensselaer - Huron Co. O.
Power of Atty, filed 4 th Oct 1833
Daniel Van Rensselaer Present P.M. Phelps

The State of Ohio, { Huron County, ss. }
I, FREDERICK A. WILDMAN, Clerk of said county, and of the County  of Common Pleas Court of said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Edward Miller Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine: and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Norwalk, this 27 day of September 185 3
F. A. Wildman CLERK.

Know all men by these presence that I Daniel Van hon Schoten of the County of Franklin  Franklin and State of Ohio Law and heir at law of Baron Vanhenschaten and Margaret his wife do by these presence create and appoint Richard A. Esq. of the City of Washington and District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to Prosecute a pension Claim of deceased  deceased an account of services rendered by my father as a Soldier of the Revolution army army and to do all such acts as are just and legal in and about the prosecution of said Claim and I here revoke all powers of attorney or other powers given for the prosecution of the same Witness my hand and Seal this 23 rd day of September 1853 Daniel Van Benschoten
By J. Dore Griffin Sassone Griffith
State of Ohio Franklin County ss on this 23 rd day of September 1853 personally appeared before me Edward Wheeler a Justice of the peace Daniel Vanhenschaten of the County & State of one said who acknowledged that he executed the above power of attorney for the use and purposes therein contained in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 23 rd day of September 1853 Edward Wheeler Justice Peace
State of Ohio ... No ... acknowledged before me

my for the use and purpose there in con- tained in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 23 rd day of September 1853 Edward Wheeler Justice Peace
State of Ohio ) Personally appeared before Huron County ss me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State and Coun- ty aforesaid Nathaniel G Gribben who was first duly sworn according to law Deposith and sai, that he will be 64 years old next November and that he has been intimately acquainted with Aaron Vanhenschoten since the earliest period of his remembrance and also with Margaret Vanhenschoten his wife his wife and this deponent for the faith that the above named Aaron and Margaret Vanhenschoten lived together as husband and wife from the earliest period of his a- quaintance until the time of their death which took place as follows Aaron Vanhenschoten died about 17 or 18 years since and Margaret lived about five years after the death of her hus- band - and that apart of their offspring was Jeremiah = John = William = Catherine = Cornelius = Polly = Sally - and Daniel this deponent further saith that Nathaniel G Gribben Subscribed
Edward Gribben ) Sworn to & subscribed before the 23 rd day of September 1853 Daneel Vanhenschoten) Edward Wheeler Justice Peace
State of Ohio ) Personally appeared before Huron County ss me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State and County aforesaid Betty Higa who first being duly

and Daniel this deponent further saith that Nathaniel G. Griffin Sworn to & subscribed before this 23 rd day of Septm 1853 Edward Wheeler Justice Peace
State of Ohio } Personally appeared before Huron County } me the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the State and County aforesaid Betty Higa who first being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that she became acquainted with Aaron Vanhenschoten and Margaret his wife in the year of 1816 and that she has been personally and intimately acquainted with them until the date of their death which took place as follows to wit Aaron Vanhenschoten died in the Month of January about the year 1836 and Margaret died September 1841 and this deponent further saith that the above named Aaron and Margaret Van- henschoten lived together as husband & wife during the time of her acquaintance and that apart of their offspring was Josiah Milliah Vanhenschoten William and Catherine & Corinels & Polly & Nelly and Daniel this deponent further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before Betsy Higa this 23 rd day of Sept 1853 Witness Edward Wheeler Justice of the Peace Daniel Vanhenschoten Betty Higa Griffin Edward Wheeler J. P.

Sandusky Jan 1. 1838
Dear Sir
I have seen and conversed with Aaron Penhenshoote a petitioner for a pension under the act of last Summer. I find him the remnant of a man who I have no doubt has been a revolutionary soldier — His memory and other faculties of the mind much dilapidated From all the concurrent circumstances from my knowledge of the man thirty years and having ever understood that he had been a soldier of the Revolution; from a knowledge of his character for veracity I have no doubt that he is entitled to a pension — His memory is so far gone that he does not remember to have been a soldier at fort Montgomery where an affidavit accompanying proves him to have been — As he is needy and cannot use a pension long I should wish he might have it soon if entitled as I think he is —
With sentiments of high Respect I remain dear Sir.
Yours Respectfully Truly
Geo. Anderson
Hon. L. P. P. Secretary of War