Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40729, Benajah Wolcott, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wolcott, Benajah or Wolcot
S. 40729
CONTENTS

15.127 Rev War
Menasah Volcott Parker in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Briggs of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 Years War
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Oct 1819 and sent to Asa Sanford Huron Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 130 13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 20 18 14 8/3a $178.13
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{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent January 3 rd 1821 to Hon John Sloan H of Reps U States
August 11-1832 AD.

I Benajah Wolcott of the Town of Danbury in the County of Huron and a State of Ohio do hereby certify that in the fall of 1776 I enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States during the War in Capt. Princtes Company & Col. Mings Regt. in the Town of New-Haven State of Connecticut The Regiment was known by the 4 th Connecticut Regiment belonging to General Parsons Brigade of the continental line of the continental establishment after commencing in the service about six years and one half I took a Regular discharge from Capt. Buel at West Point in the State of N.Y. — I also certify that I am an old man and my circumstances in life are low, therefore pray my name to be placed on the pension list — Huron County ss — Benajah Wolcott State of Ohio
Given O. Apr. 27 th 1818
Subscribed & sworn before me
Isaac M c Intire Associate Judge
I James Williams Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the County of Huron and State of Ohio Do hereby certify that I have the right at the time of making the above certifi- cate was one of the associate Judges of the Court

Bonaparte Watkote
about aforesaid and that he did in the his own hands sign his name to said certificate
In Testimony whereof I have here signed my name and affixed the seal of the county aforesaid this 3 rd day of July 1818
James Williamson
Chancellor
Seal

I certify that the within signed, B. Walcott is a man with whom I have been acquainted this ten years and knowing his circumstances and believing the within statement correct in life to be low & needy consider him justly entitled to a pension under the law of Congress
Gabre Wright Assistant Judge

Benajah Walcott
15727
Oct '19
Mar '20
C

Pleas before the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas at Norwalk within and for the County of Huron State of Ohio in the Term of October Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Benajah Wolcott's declaration and schedule for a pension
State of Ohio Huron County ss.
On this 1 st day of November 1820 Personally appeared in open court being a court of Record by the laws of the State of Ohio and known as the Court of Common Pleas Benajah Wolcott Aged Fifty Eight years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war as follows That he listed for the term the war should continue at New Haven Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt. Denton Col. Meigs Regiment Genl. Parsons Brigade Connecticut line of Continental establishment and served about six years and received his discharge at the expiration of the war at Westpoint in the State of New York and that he did make declaration and application to be placed on the pension list roll on the 27 th day of April 1818 and did receive a pension certificate dated October 1 st 1819. N o 15127 — and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to 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 18 th 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 in some other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me Subscribed — One Pot (Broken & mended) 25 cents 1 Small Kettle 50 cts Two Plates 12 1/2 Two Knives and forks, (poor) 12 1/2 Two Iron Spoons (rusty) 6 cts Two Punches 12 1/2 Two Razors 50 cts By profession a Farmer wholly unable to labor in consequence of the Rheumatism and infirmities of old age have one son fifteen Years old who is unable to labor in consequence of ill health occasioned by a wound on his head (Signed) Benajah Wolcot
Sworn to and declared in open court Norwich in the county of Huron this day and year first above written Jas d Williams C.C.P.
I James Williams clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for the County of Huron do hereby certify that the foregoing batch & the schedule therunto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court

that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule will not exceed one Dollar sixty eight cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said estate this 1 day of November 1820
J. H. Williams 600

July 14, 1938
BA-J/AWF Benajah Wolcott S. 40729
Hilda K. Nelson 418 East Perry Street Port Clinton, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benajah Wolcott, born in 1762 in Danbury, Connecticut, served with the Connecticut troops, during the War of the Revolution, died in 1832 in Ottawa County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.40729, based on the military service of Benajah Wolcott in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Benajah Wolcott were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Benajah Wolcott enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut, in the fall of 1776, served as a private in Captain Prentice's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, continued in the service about six and one half years, and was discharged by Captain Buel at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Danbury, Huron County, Ohio, aged fifty-six years.
He referred in 1820 to a son aged fifteen

years; he did not give the name of his son, nor was the name of the wife of the soldier, Benajah Wolcott stated.
Benajah Wolcott died August 11, 1832.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to the family of Benajah Wolcott.
In order to obtain the name of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Benajah Wolcott Certificate #15127 Issued October 1, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 27, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Fort Clinton, Ohio
Sept. 24 - 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Gentlemen.
We have recently organized a D.A.R. chapter in our county, and have been told that the names enclosed, are the names of revolutionary soldiers. We find nothing on the old tombstones to verify their service so we hope you can give us some information. The names are
① Joseph Penisdale (or Parnsdell ) came to this county in 1811 - from Connecticut. was killed in the Battle of the Peninsular in the fall of 1812.
② Benjah Wolcat - ( Wolcott - Woodcut ). He came to this section from Conn. died Aug. 11 - 1822 age 68.
③ Wesley Harrington . d. in 1826.
Do not know where Harrington lived before locating here.
any assistance you can give us will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you - Sincerely
Mrs. Q. B. Finefrock 215 W. Street Fort Clinton. O.

W. D BOIES 11TH DIST. IOWA
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
December 13, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me if there is a record of Benajah Wolcott, who is said to have enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut and who died in Northern Ohio, it is believed that he received a pension from the Government for his services in the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully,
W. D. Boies,

Mr J. W. Timberlake The Mertz Sandusky Ohio
Send record
Personal request of Oct. 7, 1914.

Billerica Mass. Feb 3. 1901.
Record Keeper.
Pension Bureau. Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the record of Benaga or Benajah  Wolcott who fought with the Continental Army, and he received a pension from 1810 until 1831.
What company did he belong to and under whom did he serve? He enlisted at New Haven, Conn. but died in Ohio.
All information will gladly be received by his great granddaughter.
Margaret Meeker Wright.
Billerica.
Mass.

418 East Perry St. Port Clinton, Ohio. June 22, 1938.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to ask you for information concerning Benajah  Nolcott , who was a private in the 4 th Connecticut Continental Line. He was born in Danbury, Connecticut in 1762. He died in 1832. He lived in New Haven, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. Later he moved to Ottawa County, Ohio where he died.
He was on the pension list of October 1, 1819, S.F. 40729.
With the above information, could you please give me the names of his children and wives ? He was married twice.
Yours truly, Hilda K. Nelson.

40 729 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 789
Benajah Holcott Rev
Feb 4-18-1901 Mrs. Margaret M. Wright Billings, Mass.
1914. Oct. 9. History to Mrs. J. W. Timberlake
1923 Dec. 14. Visit to W. D. Boies
1930. Oct. 9. " " Mrs.
C. B. Simonds was 1938. July 14. Visit to Hilda K. Nelson and
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 573
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benajah Wolcott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 40,729.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776. 6 1/2 yrs. Priv. Prentice Meigs Conn.   disb. Capt. Bull at West P. N.Y.      
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at New Haven, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 27. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Danbury, Huron Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, 5-6 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to a son 15-yrs.  of age (name not stated). There is no other  data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
October 9, 1930
Mrs. C. B. Finefrock 215 W. Third Port Clinton, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40729, that Benajah Wolcott (Wolcot) enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut, in the fall of 1776, as a private in Captain Prentice's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, served six and a half years, and was discharged by Captain Buel at West Point, New York, date not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, while living at Danbury, Huron County, Ohio, aged fifty-six years.
In 1820, he had a son aged fifteen years, name and that of wife not stated. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

December 14, 1933.
Hon. W. D. Boies, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Boies:
In response to your letter of the thirteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 40729, it appears that Benajah Wolcott enlisted in  at New Haven, Connecticut, in the fall of 1776, as a private in Captain Prentice's Company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, served six and a half years, and was discharged by Captain Buel at West Point, New York, date not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, while living at Danbury, Huron County, Ohio, aged fifty-six years. per In 1820, he had a son aged fifteen years, name and that of wife not stated. There is  is no further data on file as to family.
Sincerely,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.