Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1940, for Benjamin Sackett, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Sackett, Benjamin Nebrey
N. 1940
B.L.Wt. 31317-160-55-
CONTENTS

186.959 Act Mar 3
{ 5-5-
July 7
Mercy Sackett (wid)
Benjamin Sackett Pri & Corp
Revolutionary Pension
Vol "A" pay 65-
Rev: War
Ad: 160 ac pty. 2756
3 Blyth
Comm July 5-3.479
J. F. Baldwin
Gackport
N.Y.
Vol. S. 9. 10

N. 17706 Connecticut
Benjamin Sackett Litchfield in the State of Conn.
was a Pr. V. Corp. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Eno in the Conn. Br. time for 6 months Pr. 20.00 6 " Corp. 22.00 $102.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 102 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to A.S. Seymour Litchfield C.T.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1833, 105.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 16. March 1834 21.00 $126.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3 Page 41

479 Connecticut
Mary Sackett widow of Benjamin Sackett who served in the Revolutionary Con n war, as a Private & Corp l
Subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 212 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May 1853 and sent to
E. M. Kellogg Warren, Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 65 Vol. U
1832
Pay 3 m 55 - 186959
Jan 21 Death not enrag

No 624 Mercy Sackett widow of Benjamin A
Act 3 Feb 1853 $112 per annum, Comig 3 Feb 1853
E. M. Kellogg Warren A

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield) ss.
Be it known, that on the 17 th day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, before Oliver A. B. Lord Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mercy Sackett a resident of Warren in said Probate District, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Benjamin Sackett who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, at the rate of forty two dollars per annum - that she was married to the said Benjamin Sackett on the fifth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred nineteen in the town of Warren and State aforesaid. That her said husband died on the fourteenth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and forty four. That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations or decisions that have been, or may be hereafter adopted. Sworn and subscribed                      Mercy her Sackett the day and year aforesaid                      marks Before me.
Oliver A. B. Lord Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Litchfield
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Judge of said Court of Probate as above and have caused the official seal of said Court to be affixed this 17 th day of March A.D. 1853

I Oliver S. G. Vodd Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Mercy Sackell before named is a respectable resident of this Probate District, and is as I believe the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.
Oliver S. G. Vodd Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Litchfield
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss.
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oliver S. G. Vodd before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 17 th day of March in the year 1853
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of Court

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield) ss Warren
I Edmund R. Swift of Warren County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Rev. Peter Starr now deceased was the former Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Warren and as such, was duly authorized to solemnize marriages according to the laws of this state, and on the record of marriages purporting to have been kept by said Rev. Peter Starr, I find the following. "Benjamin Sackett and Mercy Gaylord." _____ October fifth eighteen hundred and nineteen, which I certify is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "Oct. 5 1819"
I Edmund R. Swift above named before and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Congregational Church in the town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Edmund R. Swift } Clerk of the } Congregational Church
Sworn before me Edwin M. Kellogg
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, } ss. Litchfield.
I Frederick D. Beeman Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Edwin M. Kellogg Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument,
is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 17 th day of March A. D. 1853.
Frederick D. Beeman
CLERK.

OV 5257
Service in Inno's Regt in 78 known to be but 6 mo.
Adm 2 6 mo. pri 6 - Corp.

I Alexander Burtip of Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of the age 69 years, being duly sworn do depose & say that I am and have been from childhood well acquainted with Benjamin Sackett of said Warren; In 1778-9 I was a member of Capt Olmsted's Company, Col Enos Reg t , Conn t State Troop, and served as waiter to my father Major Burtip of said Reg t , I know that Early in the Spring, I think in March, the said Sackett enlisted in Major Burtip's company, it being then intended that field Officers should command Companies, and was afterwards put into Capt Olmsted's Company, I did not march with the company, when it first marched from Kent, which was, I think in May; I joined the company in July, at White Plains, & know that the said Sackett was then in the company and that he did duty in it at White Plains, and at West Point, until early in September, when the Reg t left that place, I joined the Reg t again in October at Horse Neck, and know that the said Sackett did duty in said Company at that place till the Reg t was discharged, after having served at Horse Neck between three & four months, according to the best of my memory & belief. It was a condition of our enlistment, that we were not compellible to serve more than three months, at a time, tho' liable after returning home, to be immediately called again into service. It was also a condition of our enlistment, that we should receive half pay, when not in actual service.
Alexander Burtip

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield p Litchfield Aug t 7. 1832,
Then personally appeared Lyndon Burt to me well known as a man of truth and entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Before me Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace
I Homer Sackett of Warren in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, aged 67 years, being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am brother of Benjamin Sackett of said Warren; I remember that during the war of the Revolution, I think in the winter or spring of 1781, my said brother was drafted to go to Compa, I remember also that he was gone from home, and as was understood in the family, on that draft to Compa; I recollect that my father heard he was sick & went down after him, his time being about to expire, & brought him home, after his return he said that he had served at Compa as a soldier, & told of events which there occurred,
Homer Sackett
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield p Litchfield Aug t 7. 1832
Then personally appeared Homer Sackett to me known as a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Before me Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that Origen S. Seymour Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Lyander Curtiss & Homer Sackett was on the 7 th day of Aug t 1832 & still is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signature, to said affidavit purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8 th day of Aug t .
A.D. 1832.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate for the District County of Litchfield. } and for the County of Litch- field,
On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Court of Probate for the District & in the County of Litchfield now sitting Benjamin Sackett aged 70 years a resident in Warren in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated (viz)
I was born in Kent 6 th (in that part of that town which has since been incorporated into said town of Warren) July 28 th 1762. my age is recorded in the Family Bible. I resided in said Kent where I entered the service of the United States as herein after stated and still do reside in what was formerly the town of Kent and have there resided since the Revolutionary War
In April 1778 I enlisted for one year into Major Kirtland's Company Col Eno's Reg t . Connecticut State Troops When the Reg t was first raised it was intended that the full Officers should command companies but that intention not being carried into effect I was put into Capt Davis Olmsted's of Ridgefield Company

Our company officers were Lieut Denis Mills of Kent Ensign Hubbel, - Our field Officers were Lieut Col Smith. Major Curtip; After a few days prepara- tion We marched, I believe in May, to Horse Neck & to Saw Pitts at which places, We kept guard & went out in scouting parties, along the lines. We then marched to White Plains, where we did duty with some Continental troops, among whom I think was Meigs Regt. and before we left that place a considerable number of Continental troops, were marching to that place. from White Plains, We were ordered & marched to West Point where I remained with my regt. not far from six weeks, engaged in the fortification, which were then being erected under the direction of Kosciusko, at West Point Col Malcomb was, at this time commandant. In September I returned home as, on a furlow it being a condition of our enlistment that we could not be compelled to serve at one time more than three months, and during our stay at home we were entitled to half pay , and were liable to be again immediately called into actual service. I was called out again in October and joined the Regt at Horse Neck where most of the Regt were stationed during that winter. We were here employed in keeping guard & in small parties upon the lines, which were much infested with refugees & Tories. After having been here four months , according to the best of my recollection, the company was dismissed by a general order from the Col. It is my belief that I was, during this year of my enlistment eight months in actual service but I kept no record of the

time and cannot pretend to perfect accuracy. I have no documentary evidence of this service & rely as proof of it on my own statement & on the testimony of Mr. Lybrande Culp whose affidavit is herewith sent.
In Feb y 1781  in Feb y 1781 I was drafted from Capt Carters Company to go a short tour of I believe six weeks to Compo, the place where the British landed where they burned Danbury. I was there put into Capt Sturtevant's Company in Col Canfield's Reg t . the company Officers were Lieut Calhoun of Washington Co. & Ensign Culp of Kent. There was only part of a company at this place our duty was in case of alarm to fire and then there was a field piece at no great distance which was brought immediately down to this point in danger. It is my full belief that I was at this place in the service of the United States at least six weeks — Of this latter service I have no direct proof, to corroborate my own statement I send herewith the affidavit of my brother Homer Sackett — I served as a corporal during this tour —
I am known to the Rev. Mr. Talcott. Geo. Sturtevant Esq & others who can testify to my character for truth & to their belief of my services.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Benjamin Sackett
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid. }
by me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, District of Litchfield State of Connecticut.

W th Hart Talcott _____ a clergyman residing in the town of Warren in the County of Litchfield - Conn t and George Starr residing in said town of Warren _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
M r Benjamin Sackett - who has subscribed hereto to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - We also certify that the said Benjamin Sackett is a gentleman of veracity on whose statements full reliance may be placed - witness my hand & the day & year aforesaid.
Hart Talcott
George Starr
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Court Litchfield Conn t do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War-department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it ap- pears to them that the Rev d Hart Talcott who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman res- ident in said town of Warren _____ and that George Starr Esquire _____ who has also signed the same is, a resident in said town of Warren _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Litchfield Conn t

I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Leicestershire in the County of Leicestershire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mr. Benjamin Sackett for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court. This 8th day of Aug t 1832 —
Phinehas Miner Clerk —

State of New York County of Niagara } ss
On this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Sackett aged 75 years a resident of Lockport in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to claim the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855. That she is the widow of Benjamin Sackett who was a private & Corporal in the Revolutionary War. That on account of the services of her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Sackett in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of Fifty two Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of February 8 th 1853 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow that she has never been applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress and that she constitutes James F. Burdin her attorney in the matter and desires all correspondence relative thereto mailed to her said attorney at Lockport N.Y.
That she receives a Pension and the copy certified herein written is a correct copy of her Pension certificate & the whole thereof. } Mary her Sackett mark
We Hogen A. Gailor and Lucinda Gailor residents of Lockport in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Mary Sackett and that we know her to be the person

cal person she represents herself to be, and each for themselves say that they have been well acquainted with said Mercy Sackett for more than 25 years that she receives a pension of forty two Dollars per annum as the widow of Benjamin Sackett under the act dated February, 3 d 1853, and that said Benjamin Sackett died at Danbury Litchfield County Connecticut in the State of Connecticut on the 14 th day of July A.D 1844 and said Mercy Sackett is still a widow and lived as the wife of Benjamin Sackett previous until his death. & her pension certificate has been in their house for several years & they believe the following copy is a copy of her genuine certificate
H. A. Gailor Lucinda Gailor
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1853, Mercy Sackett widow of Benjamin Sackett who was a private & corporal in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty two dollars per annum commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
H. W. Bellamy
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and found correct.
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
(Enclosed)

Payment to be made at Hartford by Charles Bequithly Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Connecticut Pay- able on the 4 th September & 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pension under act February 3 rd 1833, Page 45, Vol. 2.
W. A. Wightman Clerk
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible per- sons that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim and I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a certificate in possession of Nancy Sackett and that she is the person therein described
A Clark Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Niagara } ss
I (Wilson Robinson Clerk of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that A. Clark whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; and that all his official acts as such are en- titled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Lockport New York this 26 th day of April A.D. 1835 W. Robinson Clerk J. Walbridge Deputy Clerk

Chas R Hale
Feb 2, 1932
Benjamin Sackett W. 1940
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.1940, based upon the military service of Benjamin Sackett in that War.
Benjamin Sackett was born July 28, 1762, in Kent(that part which was later Warren), Litchfield County, Connecticut. His father was living during the Revolution; his name is not given.
While residing in Kent, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1778, and served eight months as a private in Captain David Olmsted's Company, Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment; he enlisted in February or March, 1781, and served six weeks as corporal in Captain Sturtevant's Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Warren, Connecticut.
He died July 14, 1844, at Warren, Connecticut.
The soldier married October 5, 1819, at Warren, Connecticut, Mercy Gaylord. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church of said Warren.
Soldier's widow, Mercy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1853, while residing in Warren, Connecticut. In 1855, she was living in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, and was then aged seventy-five years.
There is no reference to children.
In 1832, soldier's brother, Homer Sackett, was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Warren, Connecticut. There are no further family data.
*****

Sept. 3-1913
Chas. Sackett Huth
Bridport Conn
1909. March 26. Writ to Mrs. Eva Thomas M. B.H.
1913 Apr. 30. Writ to Mrs. Holmes, Bridport V.L.M.
1913 Oct. 17. Writ to Mrs. Chas. Sackett V.L.M.
1914 Aug 21. History to Mrs. Charlotte Sackett Lorber.
1915 July 26. Writ to Mrs. W. J. McMillan, Ithaca, N.Y.
see her letter in Simonton Hodge W. 1287. AU
1919 Dec 11. Writ to Wm. J. Conckling and
1932 Feb 2 - Writ to Chas
R. Hale. Letter in case of Augustine Cortes v
18988-662
WIDOW, &c.
Reg
File No. 1940
Mary Sackett.
Widow
Benjamin Sackett.
Rev. Ex. Conf. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: Vol. M. Page 186.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ripley, N. Y.
Nov. 11, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the military careers of Benjamin Sacket and Captain Justus Sacket.
I have found that Benjamin Sacket was the son of Capt. Justus Sacket. He was born 1762, died 1844, married Betsey Eldred Nov 22 1782 and Mary Gaylord, served in the Revolution in Capt. David Olmstead's

Company of Col. Enas Regiment and his name appears on the pension rolls of 1832 and 1846 as a resident of Warren, Conn.
I have found that Capt. Justus Sackett was the son of Jonathan Sackett. He was born 1730, died 1815 and married Lydia Newcomb. He was a commissioned captain of the Second Train Band of the town of Kent, now Warren, Conn., and during the Revolution he

participated in several short campaigns.
Thanking you in advance I am Yours truly, Bernice Sackett Van Horn (Mrs. Charles)

1-75

April 21-1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:- Is there a pension record of Benjamin Sackett who fought in the Revolution? He was in a Conn. Reg.
Very truly -
Mrs. Holmes Crisp, 625 - Locust St., Alva, Okla.

Fairfield, Iowa, April 2 nd 1909
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: I received the certificate of service in Rev. War. of Benjamin Sackett - but you mistook the other name & it is Justus Sackett , born
I would also like like one of of Thomas Longley and John Longley who are ancestors of mine
Yours truly,
Mrs H. D. Thomas,
201 E. Broadway,
P.S. I enclose a letter sent me with my letter by mistake,

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss p Litchfield May 22 d AD 1833.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in & for said County of Litchfield, Benjamin Sackett of Warren in said County who, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that, by reason of old age & 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 seems not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following grades: for eight months , I served as a private in Capt Olmsted's company, as stated in my original declaration; for six weeks , I served as a corporal in Capt Sturtevant's company, as is stated in said original declaration, And for such service, I claim a pension. Benjamin Sackett
Subscribed and sworn to by the aforesaid Benjamin Sackett, on the day & year aforesaid. Before me Origen S. Seymour, Justice of the Peace.
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, hereby certify, that Origen Seymour Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to be made, was at the date thereof & is still a justice of the Peace for said County. And that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 d day of May 1833 — Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

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37 New Ans

(Connt) Litchfield May 23 d 1833
Sir,
Inclosed I again send Benjamin Sackett's application for a pension; the deficiency in the first declaration is supplied by an affidavit before a Justice of the Peace in the manner prescribed by the department. Mr Sackett is a man of high respectability, and his memory is still good for his age, He is aware that the survivors of Col Enn's Regiment, of whom there are many, differ widely as to the length of time that they were in actual service, but he feels considerable confidence that his statement of the time is accurate, ————— Very Respectfully
your ob t serv t
O. S. Seymour
To the Hon D. L. Edwards, Comm'r of Pensions,

Lockport July 7 th 1885
Hon S. J. W. Cady Commissioner of Pensions. Will Please direct all correspond- ence relative to enclosed application for Bounty land of Mary Sackett to me at Lockport N.Y. It is under act March 3 rd 1855 for Revolutionary services Very Respectfully &c J. H. Baldwin

Brief in the case of Mercy Hackett Simsbury County and State of Connecticut act 3 Feb 1857
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was in presence at $112 per annum. Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Scott Kellogg, Warren Ct
J. Call Examining Clerk.

5257 —
Benjamin Sackett
5. 16 —
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C. S. Seymour Litchfield 61

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Sackett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? — no 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? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
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? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been 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? — yes —
† XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no —
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Warren Ct
March 17 th 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Herewith I enclose the papers in relation to the claim of Mercy Sackett for a pension.
Any communication in relation to the matter may be addressed to
E. M. Dellogg
Warren Ct.

Warren Ct April 25 th 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I forwarded to your Office, some time since, papers in relation to the claim of Mercy Sackett for a pension.
Will you please to inform me whether or not they have been received.
It is claimed for Mrs. Sackett that under the Laws of the United States and the decisions of the Department, she will be entitled to the same amount of pension which her husband received, and that it will date from the day of his death.
With the highest respect. Your O bt servt,
E. M. Kellogg

Fairfield, Iowa,
Mar. 2, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Justus Sackett (1730 - 1815) who in 1765 was commissioned Capt. of the 2 d Train band of the town of Kent Conn. also Benjamin Sackett his son of Kent Conn.
Yours very truly,
Mrs Eva Thomas.
201 E. Broadway

PENSION A MAR 8 1909 U. S. OFFICE.

Beatrice, Nebr., Aug. 25, 1914.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:- Will you kindly give to me the military record of Benjamin Sackett (1762-1844) of Warren, Litchfield Co., Conn. Also the name of his wife or wives. His name appears on pension rolls of 1832 and 1840 as a resident of Warren Conn. Thanking you for these favors.
Respectfully Yours.
Charlotte Sackett Loeber, 310 So. 8th St.
Beatrice Nebr.

Bridgeport, Conn. 207 Barnum Ave.
Mr. Commissioner:
Dear Sir;
Please send me a copy of the record of service of Benjamin Sackett, a Rev. pensioner from Conn.
Yours truly
Charles Sackett Houth
207 Barnum Ave.
Bridgeport Conn.
Aug. 28 th 1903.

1890 1891
U. OLD WAR & NAVY B. SEP 1 1903 FILES. R.

In reply to your request of Mch 2. , received Mch 6. for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Pickett N.Y. 1940. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Apr 1772 8 mos. Pri David Olmsted Enos Conn. or.   ✓ Feb or Mch 1781 6 mos. Coplt. Sturtevant Sturtevant Ganfield ✓                                            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kent, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 7. 1832. His claim was allowed. ✓
Residence at date of application, Warren Litchfield Co. Conn. ✓  part which was afterward Warren
Age at date of application, born July 28, 1762 in Kent, Conn: died July 14, 1844 in Warren Conn
Remarks: Soldier married Mercy Gaylord Oct 5, 1819 in Warren, Conn.
She was al. pens. on an application executed Mch. 17, 1853 while a Resident of Warren Conn; in 1855 she was 75 years of age and a resident of Lockport N.Y.
brother Homer
Very respectfully,

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Newark, N. J., November 28, 1919.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish certificate giving the military history of BENJAMIN SACKETT, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, whose name appears in list of pensioners residing in said county as having served as private and corporal in Connecticut Continental.
Placed on pension roll September 14, 1833, and at time of application for pension was 72 years of age.
The information is desired to prove eligibility of an applicant ( a soldier ) for membership in this Society.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Wm. J. Conkling Registrar N. J. S. A. R.