Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25900, Benjamin Wardwell, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Miss.)
Wardwell Benjamin Margaret
N. 25900
CONTENTS

11. 159
R
Dead. See letter to R. Bald- win Aug. 11. 1835
Massachusetts
Benjamin Warwell
of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hovey of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Five Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of May 1819 and sent to John Hooker Esq. of Springfield Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  83. 43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48. 00    10 Mo. \frac{2}{30} \frac{4}{31}  $131. 43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent July 31st 1826 John Hooker Esq. Springfield Mass.

660 Massachusetts Margaret Wardwell, dec d widow of Benjamin Wardwell, who died on the 1 st in the State of who was a Artificer in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the                      commanded by                      in the Penn a line for 2 years due pro $144.00 for pay Inscribed on the Roll of Boston Mass at the rate of 240 Dollars                      Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, and ending on the 15 th April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1850, and sent to Hon J. Rockwell Member to the 4th of No. of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending { payable to } { only child }
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by H. E. Robbins Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 347

Benjamin Wardwell Private 78 to 83 Newers Pennsylvania Regt
Admitted

M rs Wardwell April 21. Privaton Floris Penn neg Artificer 78-3 Years dis 22 April 18
Not on Roll
Alt. 20/18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden ss On this twenty second day of April AD 1815 personally appeared John Hooker Esquire Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Hampden Benjamin Wardwell a citizen of the United States and resident in the town of Springfield in said County who being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the Month of October in the year 1778 he enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier into the company of Artificers commanded by Capt William Barton & in Col Flours regiment of Artillery and that he faithfully served in said capacity during the whole time of his enlistment & was honorably discharged on the first day of October 1781 as by his discharge hereunto herewith presented appear & this Deponent further saith that he is in diverse circumstances in life & by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Benjamin Wardwell

This May Certify that Benj m Wardwell Belonging to the Massachusetts Stat. Serv d in the Reg t of Artillery Artilfixers Commanded by Col e Benj m Flowers in the Company of Armon. Stationed at Springfield, three years Up to the first of October 1781
Attest W m Barton Late Cap t Armonry

I Martin Ely of West Springfield in the County of Hampden Mass ts do testify & say that in the revolutionary war & in the years 1779. 1780 & 1781 - I was employed in the armory of the United States in Springfield Mass ts & in part of that time I then had the care of one of the shops, in repairing guns & running bullets for the Army of the United States - & that Benjamin Ward- well within named was for more than two years there employed in the same business - and I understood said Wardwell & others there, who had enlisted, were liable to do any service in the military department to which they should be directed by their officers -
Martin Ely.
Mass ts Hampden County ss Oct 5 th 1810 Then personally appeared the above named Martin Ely & being duly cautioned examined & sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above Affidavit by him subscribed - And I do hereby certify that the above named Martin Ely is a person of who has been known to me many years & has always borne the character of strict integrity & truth
Jobson Hooker Clerk Justice etc.
I James Melvin of Springfield Mass ts do testify & say that I was in the Laboratory of the United States in said Springfield in the revolutionary war - & that I knew the said Benjamin Wardwell & that he was in the company of Capt n Barton & as I understood under the command of Col o Wheeler - I was engaged in running balls & preparing articles for the use of the then army & that I knew of his being then employed for as long a time at least as two years -
James Melvin
Mass ts Hampden ss -
Nov r 2 1810 Then personally appeared the above named James Melvin & being duly cautioned examined & sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - & I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the character of J Melvin & that it is that of a man of truth
Jobson Hooker Clerk Justice etc.

Massachusetts - County of Hampden -
I John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common for the Western Circuit in said State do hereby certify that on the 22 nd day of April 1818 the above named Brigs t Wardwell personally came before me & after being duly examined cautioned & sworn made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the declaration above by him subscribed and I do further certify that I am satisfied that he will serve as he has above declared & that he is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - I do therefore hereby transmit the same with the depositions of Stephen Stry & James Melvin in the evidence in the cause to the Secretary of the Department of War,
Given under my hand at Springfield Mass ts the 22 nd day of Jany A.D. 1819 -
John Hooker
I Am Ingersoll Clerk of the Court in Hampden County do certify that John Hooker is a Chief Justice of the Court & that the above is a true & correct copy.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed the 13 th day of Jany A.D. 1819 -
Walter John Ingersoll Clerk

11159
28th May 1819
Can
Sept 1818
Am. 1818
July 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY of Hampden ss.
ON this 10th day of February 182 1818 , personally appeared, in open court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the same being a Court of Record and so established by a Statute of said Commonwealth, said Court being now in session at Springfield within and for said county of Hampden
John B. Russell aged seventy five years, resident in Northampton who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I was in the Continental Army for a period of about three years, during which time I was honorably discharged by order of General Washington. I served in the following regiments and companies: 1st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 4th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 5th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 6th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 7th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 8th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 9th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 10th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 11th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 12th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 13th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 14th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 15th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 16th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 17th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 18th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 19th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 20th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 21st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 22nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 23rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 24th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 25th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 26th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 27th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 28th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 29th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 30th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 31st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 32nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 33rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 34th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 35th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 36th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 37th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 38th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 39th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 40th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 41st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 42nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 43rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 44th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 45th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 46th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 47th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 48th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 49th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 50th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 51st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 52nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 53rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 54th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 55th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 56th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 57th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 58th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 59th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 60th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 61st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 62nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 63rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 64th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 65th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 66th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 67th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 68th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 69th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 70th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 71st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 72nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 73rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 74th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 75th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 76th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 77th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 78th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 79th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 80th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 81st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 82nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 83rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 84th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 85th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 86th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 87th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 88th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 89th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 90th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 91st Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 92nd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 93rd Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 94th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 95th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 96th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 97th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 98th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 99th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company; 100th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel Dyer's Company.
And I do solemnly declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
That I am the owner of the following described real estate situated in the town of Northampton, in the County of Hampden, and State of Massachusetts, to-wit: [Legal description of land omitted for brevity]. The value of said real estate is estimated at Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). That I am the owner of the following described personal estate, to-wit: [Description of personal property omitted for brevity]. The value of said personal estate is estimated at Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). In total, the value of my property is estimated at One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of Feby before The Circuit Court of Common Pleas  attest John B. Russell Clerk Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one thousand Dollars and 00 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Nineteenth day of February 182 1818  John B. Russell Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampden

Justin Williams
Old (use)
adm?
2 years Artificer
no deduction died in 1825
K. D. Morris Springfield Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden Ss.
On this twenty sixth day of January in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally Appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Hampden Margaret Wardwell a resident of Springfield in said County of Hampden aged Eighty four Years, Widow of Benjamin Wardwell late of said Springfield deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818; who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath deposes Make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That previous to her Marriage, her Name was Margaret Wright for And that she was Married by the Rev Mr. Brock then a settled Minister in Springfield, but now deceased, On the first day of August 1771 to Benjamin Wardwell then of Springfield. That the Marriage is Recorded in the Church Records in Springfield as will appear by the Deposition of the Rev Samuel Osgood which is annexed hereto,
That after the commencement of the Revolutionary War her husband Benjamin Wardwell enlisted in the Continental line for three Years as an Artillerist and was stationed at Springfield and served his three Years out there according to the best recollection of said Margaret, and her impression is that the Officer under whom she enlisted was Capt Dutton  James
That she recollects having seen her husband's discharge
That after the passage of the Act of March 18. 1818. the said Benjamin Wardwell made Application for, and received a pension for his services rendered during the War of the Revolution, And all the

Papers and evidence which the said Benjamin had of his service were then sent to the War Department in support of his declaration and the said Margaret would now refer to the same papers and evidence in support of her claim. That the Pension certificate according to her best recollection was returned to the Pension Agent for paying Pensions in Boston after the death of said Benjamin. That her husband during his lifetime received a Letter from J. L. Edwards Esq. Notifying him that his Name was continued on the Pension Roll, which Letter is annexed herunto. And the said Margaret doth further declare that she lived with Benjamin Wardwell as his lawful wedded Wife from the first day of August 1771 until the 16 th day of February 1825 when the said Benjamin died leaving the said Margaret his Widow, and that she has remained his Widow and unmarried ever since. She further states that according to her belief her late Husband Benjamin Wardwell served full three years in the Army of the Revolution. And that she was born on the 26 th day of October 1752 and her birth is recorded on the Town records in Springfield. And that she was lawfully married to said Benjamin Wardwell before his service in the War of the Revolution & was his Wife during said Service. And that by reason of her great Age & infirmities she is unable to state precisely the amount of service per when performed by said Benjamin, but according to her best belief, as above stated, and for such service she claims a Pension. She has procured the Depositions of Daniel Porten & Alex r Bliss Esq. and annexed them hereto. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and she declares that her name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Margaret her Wardwell mark

I Alexander Bliss of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Wardwell and Margaret Wright before they were united in Marriage. And that they were united in Marriage some three or four years before the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, and that they resided in Springfield and lived together as Husband & Wife until the death of said Benjamin about eleven or twelve years ago. That said Margaret is still living as the Widow of said Benjamin and has never again intermarried.
Alex r Bliss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. On this 21 st day of January AD 1837 the above named Alexander Bliss personally appeared before me and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I do hereby certify that the said Alexander Bliss is a very respectable citizen of Springfield and a credible witness, and full faith and credit is to be given to his statement
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Osgood of Springfield in the County of Hampden Clerk. do depose and say that I am Setted and the Ministry over the first Congregational Church & Society in the first Parish in Springfield and have the custody & keeping of the Church records. And I do further testify that there is a record of the Marriage of Benjamin Wardwell and Margaret Wright on the Church records solemnized by the Rev Mr. Brock on the first day of August 1771. Mr. Brock being then a Setted Minister over said Church & Society and the Entry on the Record being in the handwriting of Mr. Brock. I further testify that Margaret Wardwell Widow of Benjamin Wardwell is still living in Springfield and has never been Married since the decease of said Benjamin which was some ten or twelve years ago - Samuel Osgood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. On this 23 d day of January A D 1837. The above named Samuel Osgood personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I do further certify that the said Samuel Osgood is a Clergyman of high standing & reputation in Springfield and a credible Witness and full faith & credit is to be given to his Statement
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace

War Department, No. 11.159.
PENSION OFFICE,
1 st July 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Benjamin Warrenton, Springfield, Mass

Benjamin Wardwell

I Daniel Bontecou of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Fifty Seven Years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Wardwell late of Springfield deceased, And I do further say that said Benjamin Wardwell was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 on account of services performed by him during the War of the Revolution. I further say that I have frequently seen the Pension Certificate of said Benjamin during his lifetime in his hands and have frequently assisted him to procure his payment thereon. I further testify that said Benjamin Wardwell died in the Month of February 1825 leaving a Widow Margaret Wardwell who is still living, his widow and has never again been married since the decease of said Benjamin, That she is now very old and infirm. I further say that before the death of said Benjamin, the said Benjamin & Margaret had lived together as Husband & Wife so long as I had been acquainted with them. Daniel Bontecou
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss On this _____ day of January A.D. 1837 The above named Daniel Bontecou personally appeared before me and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I do further certify that the said Daniel Bontecou is a respectable citizen of Springfield and a credible Witness and full faith & credit is to be given to his statement.
Richard D. Morris Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss January 26, 1837. Then Margaret Wardwell above named personally appeared before me Oliver B Morris Judge of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and being unable to write her name she made her mark to the same in my presence. And I do now declare my Opinion after the investigating of the Matter, That the said Benjamin Wardwell mentioned in the foregoing declaration was a very resolution soldier & a prisoner and served as set forth in said declaration. And that the above named Margaret Wardwell was, at the time of the said service of the said Benjamin Wardwell in the Army of the Revolution, his lawful wife and that she continued his wife until the Sixteenth day of February 1825 when the said Benjamin Wardwell died; whereby the said Margaret Wardwell then became his Widow and that she has continued his Widow & unmarried to the present time. And I do further certify that the said Margaret Wardwell, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in Open Court to make oaths to her declarations
Oliver Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss:
I Justice William Cluett of the Probate Court within & for said County the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris before shown the foregoing Declaration of Margaretta Wardwell was made & executed as the Judge of said Probate Court duly commissioned & qualified to act in that capacity, and that his signature subscribed to the proceeding certificate of the execution of said declaration is genuine. I further certify that Richard D. Morris Esq. before shown the foregoing Depositions of Alexander Bliss, Samuel Osgood & Daniel Dorrance was executed as a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified, & that his signature subscribed to the certified several certificates of said execution is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
William Cluett
1837
1228

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } S.S.
On this last 14 th day of August 1850 before me Ensign H. Kellogg justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Benjamin Wardwell a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the son and only surviving child of Margaret Wardwell dec d late of Springfield Hampden County, that his mother the said Margaret was the widow of Benjamin Wardwell, who was an artificer under command of Col d Flowers, that the said Mar- garet was pensioned under act 4 th July 1836 at the rate of $144 per annum and received the pension up to the 4 th March 1837. That his mother the said Margaret died in the month of April 1837.
The object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension in right of the said Margaret for the services of her husband Benjamin Wardwell as an artificer in the war of the Revolution, at the rate of $20 per month, that being the pay allowed to Col d Balwins Artificers, and the payment thereon from the time the act under which she was pensioned, took effect, up to the day of her death.
Benjamin Wardwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year first above named
Ensign H. Kellogg Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Ensign M. Kellogg Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said M. Kellogg and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Berkshire for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk.

Margaret Wardlaw widow of Hugh
Interest of £240 per annum, coming to her 1831 & terminating April 15, 1837, when she died, payable to Benjamin Wardlaw only surviving child deducting £100 per annum
W. S. Lockhart W. of R

I Samuel Osgood of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I am and for more than forty one years have been a settled clergyman in said Springfield. that I was for many years before her death acquainted with Margaret Wardwell the widow of Benjamin Wardwell, both of whom received pensions for his services in the Revolutionary War. The said Margaret died on the fifteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven. I attended her funeral as the officiating clergyman.
Samuel Osgood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County
As Aug 16. 1850
Then personally appeared Samuel Osgood above named, who is well known to me as a person of truth, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Henry Morris
Sister of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN SS.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Henry Morris Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Henry Morris and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Richd Bliss
Clerk.

Margaret Wardwell Miss.
A. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions

Springfield (Mass ts ), Feb y . 8. 1857
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Enclosed herewith I send the Application & declaration of Margaret Wardwell Widow of Benjamin Wardwell deceased for a pension - The proper vouchers are annexed to the declaration and all I believe duly authenticated - Should the Application meet with success and come within the rules of the Law and the Department the Certificate when granted May be directed to me
I am very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Richard D. Morris.

M. Wadsworth
Mar 18
Mr. A. B. Mass.
D. L. S. S. D. L. S. S.
Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D. L.

Springfield Mass ts .
March 14. 1887
A. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
1228 About five weeks ago I forwarded to the department the Application of Margaret Wardwell Widow of Benjamin Wardwell a Revolutionary Soldier, for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 24 th 1886.
I beg leave to call the attention of the department to it, as other applications which were sent on about the same time have been acted upon, and certificates recd.
The old lady is fearful that hers has been overlooked or mislaid, and is extremely anxious that I should write you concerning it. If received, I beg leave to solicit your attention to the subject and if found correct a certificate may be sent to me. Her husband was a pensioner under the Law of 1818. and she is now very infirm & her memory is somewhat impaired. She is now entirely dependant upon her friends for support - & any relief that may be granted will be thankfully recd by her
I am respectfully
Your Obt Serv t -
R. D. Morris

Oct 10 Conn
Hon. J. L. GARDNER Esq. Committee on Pensions Pension Office Washington

Boston, Massachusetts.
August 6 th 1835.
Sir,
Margaret Wardwell, of Springfield, the widow and relict of Benjamin Wardwell Esq., has forwarded to me a Declaration, accompanied by a power of Attorney, authorising me to claim for her a gratuity of 50 Dollars from this Commonwealth, for services performed by said Benjamin as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Said Declaration goes to shew that said Benjamin, Enlisted in September of the year 1778, for three years, at Springfield, Hampshire (now Hampden) County, of this Commonwealth — and that after serving faithfully three years in Captain Bartons Company of the Artificers Corps, commanded by Col Jonathan Baldwin, he was honourably discharged from service — and further that said Benjamin Wardwell survived and drew a Pension from the United States under the Act of March 1818, and that the No. of his Pension Certificate is 11159. — and that he departed this life in Feby 1825.
On presenting the aforesaid claim to the secretary of this Commonwealth, for adjustment, it was found that the Army Books fully corroborate the Declaration of said widow, so far as to bring down the service of said Benjamin until the year 31 st of December of the year 1780, at which time said Benjamin had served twentyseven Months and four days; leaving a deficiency in the evidence of service, of said Benjamin of nearly three months, to be supplied from some other source, in order to entitle the said widow to the aforesaid gratuity. — It would confer a favour on the widow, aforesaid, if some evidence of the service of said Benjamin could be obtained in the form of a brief Certificate and forwarded to me at this place, which I presume the Dept t will not refuse, if such evidence does exist in the Records on file in the Office at Washington.

Please to answer this, and forward the same to me at This place (Boston Mass ts )
Very Respectfully Sir, I am Your Ob t Servant,
Reuben Baldwin
Hon
J. L. Eawards Esq r Comm te of Pensions Washington

Massachusetts Roll acct 4 July 1836
Margaret Hardwell, widow of Benjamin aft Mr. G. Annam To what time last paid? March 4, 1837.
Same Roll acct 18 March 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25900
Margaret Wardwell widow of Benjamin Wardwell Artificer New No.
Act July 4 th 86
Index : Vol W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjn Wardwell Mass. act 1818 When last paid? G.M.C.
Due 16 th Feb 1825 paid in the period Mar. 22. 37.

Massachusetts 660 Margaret Wardwell widow of Benjamin Wardwell dec'd
who died on the 16 February 1825 of Hampden in the State of Mass. who was an Artillerist in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Flowers in the P.A. time for 2 years & 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 144 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1837 and sent N. H. Morris Springfield Mass. Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $864.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 72.00 $936.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by M c Goldison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 72