Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,620, for Benjamin Lynde, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Mass.
Lynde, Benjamin
Hannah
N. 24,620
CONTENTS

Read Paid at the treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 (enr d Sept r 1 st ) 27 th October 1840. Act modified May 3 rd 1842
at to the following names 26. 46. " " " " " 1857. 1890 May 23, Samuel Lynde Foster, history Prior " " Mary Lynde Hoffmann do Prior
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Under Vermont
annah Lynde of Mendon in the State of Vt who was a 9 in the 9 commanded by Captain 9 of the 9 commanded by 9 in the 9 widow of Benjamin Lynde d ec late a Lieuten- ant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Mendon Vt at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan y  1837 and Lieut Hon H.  Warren  Benjamin
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1836 $1.760.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 37 160.00  $1920.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 24 1836 }
Recorded by H. H. G. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 9 Page 39

1007
Ensign 1 Pany. 77 Lt 9 May 7 Resigned 14 Oct. 1780
adm? 2 years Lt 320 $
No deduction. died in 1827-
Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate U.S.

State of Vermont } On this 24th day of December 1836 Windsor County ss } personally appeared before me Samuel W. Porter one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State) Hannah Lynde a resident of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years (who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. -
That she is the widow of Benjamin Lynde who at dif- ferent periods served as a Sergeant, Ensign and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war according to my best recollection. - His first term of service was for fourteen months as a sergeant in Capt Pike Harwood Company in Colo d Larned Reg t , Mass. line, & commenced in Nov. 1775. - His second term as an Ensign in the 6th Mass. Reg t commanded by Col d Thomas Mighell & in Col d Morgan Reg t , from Jan y . 1777 to Jan y . 1. 1778. - In the latter year he received a Lieutenant Commission in said Mighell Reg t & served therein as such until the 14th Oct r . 1780 being a period of not less than two years - for a more particular specification of said Benja- mins service I will refer the Commissioner of Pensions to his Declaration on file in the Pension Office - At the time said Benja- min enlisted into Harwood Company he resided in Brookfield in

the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Said Hannah further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Lynde on the third day of January A D 1771 by the Rev d Nathan Fiske of said Brookfield, and that her husband and the aforesaid Benjamin Lynde died at Springfield aforesaid on the 14 th day of March A D 1827 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. —
Said Benjamin at the time of his decease was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 & his certificate bore the number of 10,477
Hannah Lynde
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. —
Samuel W. Porter Judge as aforesaid

I Aaron P. Lynde of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 41 years depose and say, that my late father Benjamin Lynde of said Springfield died on the 14 th day of March 1827 leaving my mother Hannah Lynde his widow who has ever since remained unmarried and lived in my family - said Benjamin at the time of his decease was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 and his pension certificate was numbered 10,477. —
Aaron P. Lynde
State of Vermont } At Springfield in said County Windsor County ss } on the 24 th day of December 1831 personally appeared Aaron P. Lynde above named, to me known as a person of credibility, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Saml. W. Porter Judge of Windsor County Court

I Nicolas Cobb of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Forty six years, depose and say, that I was born, and have ever had my residence in this town; and I further say, that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Lynde & Hannah Lynde his wife in the life time of s d Benjamin for many years; - that the said Benjamin was a revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, and died in this town about nine years ago, leaving said Hannah Lynde his widow, who ever since has resided in this town with her son Aaron P. Lynde, and still remains the widow of said Benjamin, and unmarried.
Nicolas Cobb.
State of Vermont } at Springfield in said County Windsor County ss } on the 24 th day of Dec. A.D. 1834 per- sonally appeared Nicolas Cobb above named, to me known as a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. —
Before me Sam l W Porter Judge of Windsor County Court

Worcester ss. Brookfield Oct 10 th 1836 —
I hereby certify, that on the Records of the Town of Brookfield - County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, it stands recorded, that Hannah Phipps, was born Sept. 17 th A.D. 1754 — daughter of John & Rachel Phipps — and said Hannah was married to Benjamin Lynde, by the Rev. Nathan Fisk of Brookfield January 3 rd A.D. 1771 —
A true copy of Record —
Attest. William Crosby. Town Clerk.
Worcester ss Oct. 10 th 1836
I certify that the above named William Crosby is the Town Clerk in the Town of Brookfield, the above is his Hand writing Simon Draper juv. Clerk

I Sarah Henshaw of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow being seventy nine years of age last march testify and say that I was present at the marriage of my Sister now Hannah Lynde to Benjamin Lynde said Marriage was solemnized and performed at my fathers house (whose name was John Phipps), in Brookfield in the month of January 1771. by the Reverend Doctor Fish D. D. then a settled minister in said Brookfield. I was of age present at said Marriage - after said Marriage said Benjamin Lynde & my Sister resided & lived together as man & wife in that part of Brookfield which is now South Brookfield. until the commencement of the revolutionary war & until the close of said War with the exception of the absence of my said Brother in Law who on its commencement enlisted as a Sergeant & went to Roxbury & was absent at that place as near as I can remember about one year during which time I went & lived with my Sister Lynde in South Brookfield I then stood that my said Brother in Law enlisted during the war and I know that he was from home the principal part if not all the time during the continuance of the war. & well recollect of his coming home on a furlough wearing the dress of a Lieutenant & he said at that time that he had a Lieutenants commission but I do not recollect of receiving it - After the close of the war said Benjamin Lynde & my Sister moved & left Brookfield for the Town of Cavendish in the State of Vermont. after I was married to Josiah Henshaw late of Brookfield now deceased which took place the 23. day of April 1784. I with my husband visited my said Sister Lynde & her husband said Benjamin Lynde at said Town of Cavendish Vermont & was with them three or four days. I understood that they afterwards left said Town of Cavendish & went to reside in the Town of Springfield Vermont but I never saw them there - I am now very feeble & confined to my bed in consequence of a fall & can not write my name attest Oseph Root
Sarah Henshaw mark

Worcester ss. October 10 th 1836 Then personally affirmed Sarah Henshaw within named and subscribed the foregoing affidavit by making her oath in my presence and made oath that the facts set forth in the same are true upon her - I further notify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Sarah Henshaw and am of opinion that full faith & confidence undoubted may be given to her testimony. Before me Oliver Bliss Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Worcester, do certify. That Simon Draper and Jesse Bliss, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and to take Depositions and make affidavits, as such Justices - and that their sig- natures to the respective certificates respecting William Crosby and Sarah Henshaw, as hereto annexed, are in the hand writing of said Draper and Bliss, res- pectively.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this eleventh day of October, in the year 1836.
J. G. Kendall. Clerk.

State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Windsor County ss Court Do hereby Certify that Samuel W. Porter is one of the Judges of Windsor County Court duly Commissioned & qualified, and his sig- natures to the foregoing Affidavits are Genuine —
In Testimony whereof I here to affix the Seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of Decem- ber Eighteen hundred & thirty six. —
Benj Swan Clerk
on work

Declaration of Benjamin Lynde N o 15. Ensign Col. Nixons Regt. Mass s line 1777 & 78
April 7 th 1818
On Board Admiral

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss At Chester in said County, on the 7 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid, Personally appears Benjamin Lynde aged Seventy one years Resident in Springfield in said County of Windo- -or who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the said Benja- -min Lynde enlisted in Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts, on the first day of December 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Sherwood in Col o Elkanah Learned's Regiment of the Massachu- -setts line; That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States, until the first day of January 1777. when he was discharged from service.
That he again entered the service of the United States, about the 18 th day of April 1777. being commissioned as Ensign, under the authority of the United States, in the Company commanded by Capt. Goodwin in the 6 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col o Thomas Dixon

of the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in P'cosps, or in the service of the United States - until the month of October - 1780. when he was discharged at Tottoway in the State of New Jersey - by reason of Lamelegs - That he was in the Battles of Saratoga & Harlem Heights
And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. - And that he has no other evidence
now in his power of his s' Service, except the Testimony of Jesse Basmister & Greenleaf Temple as herein after stated; having lost his Commission except a remnant thereof, herewith transmitted. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Hould Assistant Judge
of Windsor County Conn.
I Amos Hould Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Lynde did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the hands of the department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Jesse Basmister of Windsor in P' County of Windsor Personally appears before me, & being sworn as the law directs on his oath testifies that he was knowing that Lieut. Benjamin Lynde served in the army of the United States in the year, service in -

1776. as a Sargent - serving at the same time in the same Regiment, himself. That he after wards saw S d Lynde at the Taking of General Burgoyne, & knew, that S d Lynde was in actual service of the United States. - Frederick Temple of Chester aforesaid, Also personally appears & being by me sworn according to Law; Testifies that he saw the aforesaid Benjamin Lynde, who was then a Lieutenant, while in actual service of the United States, and that he was under S d Lynde's special command at the little river fortress - and saw S d Lynde in S d service a number of times afterwards.
Deposed at Chester in S d County this 7 th day of April 1818. Certified By Amos Hildel Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I further certify that, from evidence adduced to me, it appears to my satisfaction that the S d Ben o Lynde is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support. Amos Hildel Assistant Judge of Windsor Co. Cont.
State of Vermont } Abenethy County Clerk's Office June 11 th 1818 Windsor County } I Benjamin Dyer Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Amos Hildel is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing signatures are in the hand writing of said Judges -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above -
Benj Dyer

10.477
Vermont R
Benjamin Lynde of Springfield in the state of Vermont who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of May 1819 and sent to Lt. Lynde Esq. Windsor Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $218.58 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 120 10 mo 28 days interest 120 $ 338.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
for correction not entitled
Not in the state of Vermont... (faint vertical text on the left margin)

State of Vermont } let a Court of Probate holden at Springfield Windsor District } in the County of Windsor on the 27 th day of March A.D. 1823 Benjamin Lynde of said Springfield
personally appeared in open court (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State) Benjamin Lynde aged seventy six years resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of the 18 th March 1818, the 1 st of May 1820 and 1 st March 1823, that he the said Benjamin Lynde enlisted for the term of fourteen months about the first of Nov r 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in Capt. Peter Harwood's Company in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Reg t in the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to serve in said corps until the 1 st day of Jan y . 1777 when he was discharged from the said service at Kings Ferry in the State of New York by Col. Dyer - That he a short time after rec d an ensign's commission dated Jan y . Jan y . 1. 1777 and served in the 6 th Massachusetts Reg t commanded by Col. Thomas Dyer on the continental establishment , until he was detached sometime in Aug t of the same year and was transferred into Col. Morgan's Reg t and served in said Reg t until after the surrender of Burgoyne's Army, soon after which he returned into Col. Dyer's Reg t having been in the two general actions with Burgoyne's army - That about the year 1778 he received a Lieutenant's commission and served in the same Reg t as such until about the 14 th day of October 1780, when by reason of lameness he was discharged from the service by Col. Harrison at Pottawaway in the State of New Jersey, and that his discharge was endorsed on the back of his commission which he has lost and that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power except what has been heretofore transmitted to the War Department -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth 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 18 th day of

March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or security, 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, containing the whole estate and income of Benjamin Lynde of Springfield. His necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz    Peeter, 25 - 1 Tub 25 - 1 Churn 30 - 1 Chest 45 - 2 old Pails 25 -  $ 1.50    1 Beaureare 5.00 - 1 Library share 3.00 - 1 old Table 25 - 1 Looking glass 15 -  8.40    1 1/2 Small shovel & Tongs 50 - 1 1/2 large shovel & Tongs 1.25 - 1 old Gridiron 50 -  2.25    1 1/2 Flat Iron 50 - 1 Tea kettle 50 - 1 Care knife, & forks 37 - 3/4 doz. Plates 8 -  1.45    3 Bowls 6 - part of set of Tea dishes with Cannister 12 - 3 glass Bottles 18 -  .36    2 milk pans 16 - 1 Loom & Jackling 3.00 - 1 Took Wheel 50 - 4 old Casks 40  4.06    1 Forging pan 30 - 1 Dish kettle 34 - 1 Iron Bacon 25 - 1 old pot 20 -  1.09    1 old Brass kettle 1.00 - 2 meat barrels 50 - 1 1/2 old Iron 1.00 - 1 Crane & hooks 1.00  3.50    6 Dining Chairs 4.50  4.50     $ 27.11  
Sally Stevens note balanced due - - - - - 12.43 $20.54  My occupation is that of a Farmer, and I am unable to pursue it without help by reason of the infirmity of old age and a Rheumatic complaint with which I have been afflicted for a number of years past - for the last seven years I have been unable to perform any labor -  M c Mr. Lynde is able to do as much towards her support as the general body of women of her age - which is sixty eight years -
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property -
   Articles of property Value of property when sold Time of sale Amount of money, or description of property received in return     2 Barn shovels 1.25 Aaron P. Lynde Feb. 2 d 1822   2 Pitchforks .42 " "   1 old Harrow 2.00 " "   1 set old Traces .50 " "   1 old Saddle & bridle 3.00 " "   1 Scythe & snath .27 " "   2 Sickles .42 " "   2 Ploughs 3.00 " "   2 old Chains 1.00 " "   1 yoke staple & ring .50 " "   1 Dung fork .50 " "   1 Grind Stone 2.50 " "   5 Cyder Barrels 1.20 " "   1 old Cart 8.00 " "   2 Cows (very poor) 14.00 " "   1 old mare & colt 25.00 " "   4 Hogs, 15 & 360 lbs 10.80 " "   1 one horse wagon & harness 25.00 " "   100.36 " "   5 3/4 Acres Land including buildings 500.00 " "   600.36 " "   Property not in 1 st schedule " "   10 Bushels Rye 5.00 " "   605.36 " "   - amount carried up -  

Amc d lord. up 605.36 Is whom sold Time of sale 25 Bu. Corn 12.57 Aaron P. Lynde Feb. 2. 1822 10 " Potatoes 2. -- " " 1 old Cutter 4.00 " " 1 Calf " 2.00 " " 41 Sheep & Lambs 51.25 " " 3 Horses -- 24.00 " " 1 Sleigh & Sleigh 98 " " 1 Hoghead 1.50 " " 1 Yoke Ox & Shears 30. -- " " 1 yearling -- 4. -- " " 737.59 " " Further property contained in 1 st Schedule --
The foregoing sum of seven hundred and thirty seven dollars & 59 cent. was paid by Aaron P. Lynde by paying the following debts of mine viz. To Job Bates 50.00 to M. Hall 17.00 To Nathan 56.00 to Don Scott 34.91 to Peter White 3.84 Herbert Pratt 27.07 to M. Blossom 27.05 to Moses 7.61 Chase & Perkins 45.23 to Wm. Williams 14.75 Philip Cook 44.7 to Isaac Fisher 31.3 to Ezek. Williams 4.00 Lawrence Bruce 46.67 to Mr. Ball 75.55 to Moses Cook 26.57 Mr. Stevens 11.00 - amounting in the whole to $490.15 & the balance $247.44 the said Aaron allowed me on his demand after my labor 247.44 $737.59
1 yoke of oxen & 2 yearlings sold for 60.00 Jacob Ellis Dec. 1820
Re: therefor 23 or 24 sheep (in part not recollected) & the bal. in money - part of which was paid to Saml. Herrick in Jan. 1821 for 10 sheep more. The residue of the money he does not recollect what was made of it - but probably for the payment of taxes & small debts. --
2 yearlings sold for $13.00 Eph m Rogers Feb. 1821
These were sold in exchange for a pair of 2 yr. old steers - the former called $10. & the latter $23 & the diff ce $10 paid in cash afterward, - these sheep being the same which I sold to Aaron P. Lynde the 2 d Feb. 1822 -
2 two year olds - one was a steer and killed for beef in the fall of 1820 & used in the family - the other was a heifer and one of the two cows sold to Aaron P. Lynde on the 2 d Feb. 1822 -
Calvin Hubbard note - This note was collected in July 1821 and $90 thereof paid to John Ball in 1 st Schedule at $105.92 for credit & the bal. probably applied to the payment of small debts & taxes.
Sibley Stevens note - This note is mostly collected & as follows - $250 in money & the rest in hay - 2 nd at $6.77 Esack & Eliezer Blumington this note is collected & the money paid out for expenses of journey to Ogdenbury N.Y. 2 nd at $3.27 in Fall of 1821
Account of property contained in Benjamin Lynde's 1 st Schedule worn out, lost, destroyed or used in his family viz.
   Worn out Used in Family Destroyed     2 old hoes 7 yds full dress 1 iron candlestick   1 side saddle 1 Samuel's Cider 2 old Makers   9 old Chairs 1/2 Bellflower 7 Plates   1 old Great Wheel 3 Sull. Run 3 Glass Bottles   1 Tea pot 2 Bu. salt 2 Milk pans   1 Coffee Pot 1 old Clog 2 Pails   1 Hoghead Sort 1 loom killed accidentally  
Four hundred dollars of the property contained in Benjamin Lynde's 1 st Schedule was obtained by Pension money -
Henry Lynde
Sworn to and declared, on the 27 th day of March A. D. 1823 before said Court,
Attest Nolas Cobb Probate Register
State of Vermont } I Nolas Cobb Register of the court of Probate District of Windsor } for the District of Windsor, 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 $29,54
In presence whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Springfield this 27 th day of March 1823 Nolas Cobb } Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor

State of Vermont. District of Windsor ss.
Jonathan Whipple Esq r Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor in said State, hereby certifies that Nicholas Cobb Esq r is the Register of the Court of Probate for said District and that full credit may and ought to be given to the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. ~
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield the 27 th day of March A. D. 1823.
Jonathan Whipple Probate Judge

Vermont.
Benjamin Lynde! Lieutenant 1778-3 years.
Amount of the 1 st schedule dated 2 d of August 1820. Real Estate $550.00 Personals 446.84  $996.84
Amount of the 2 d schedule under the Act of the 1 st of March 1823 dated 27 Mar: 1823 Applicant aged 76 years by occupation a Farmer, but unable to pursue on account of in- firmities and old age. Wife aged 68 years is able to do as much towards her support as the generality of women of her age. Real Estate none. Personals $29.54.
Accounts for the decrease of his property by sale of his real Estate to Aaron P. Lynde by deed. A copy of which is filed within dated 2 d of February 1822. in consideration of the sum of - - - - - $500.00
A variety of household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils and stock amounting in all $237.59 was sold on the 2 d of February 1822 and bought by the said Aaron P. Lynde. $737.59
(over)
Benjamin Swan Esq. Agent Windsor, Vermont.
The foregoing sum of $737.59. was received by the said Aaron P. Lynde on his paying the following debts of the applicant.
   To Job Bates - - - - - $50.00   " May & Wales - - - - - 17.00   " Lippfield - - - - - 56   " Lovell - - - - - 34.91   " P. White - - - - - 3.84   " H. Pratt - - - - - 27.07   " Mrs. E. Rogers - - - - - 27.05   " N. Cobb - - - - - 7.01   " Chase & Perkins - - - - - 45.23   " J. Williams - - - - - 14.75   " P. Cook - - - - - 4.47   " J. Fisher - - - - - 3.13   " E. Whitecomb - - - - - 40   " L. Bruce - - - - - 46.67   " J. Ball - - - - - 75.55   " M. Cobb - - - - - 26.67   " J. Stevens - - - - - 11.00  
amounting in all
$490.15
The balance $247.44. the said Aaron P. Lynde allowed the applicant on his demand against him for labor.
Calvin Hubbard's note mentioned in his 1 st schedule was all for $185.92. was collected in July 1823 and $90 of which was paid to J. Ball a creditor. The bal. of which was mostly applied to the payment of small debts. Sundry articles of household & kitchen furniture and farming utensils, worn out and destroyed since making his 1 st schedule.

Lt Beryn Lynde
after his marriage lived at Brookfield near North Brookfield
He apptd 121 st of Springfield Wendover R t aged 71 years died in Spf d March 14, 1827
M d at Brookfield Jan'y 21, 1771 to Hannah daughter of John & Rachel Phelps & Shearson (born Sept 17, 1754) after the war moved to Cavendish Vt then to Spf d Vt widow died Oct 27, 1840 - In Dec 1836 living in Spf d with son Aaron J
Enl d at Brattleboro July 1775 with Capt Peter Stearns  Hayward & Col s Ebenezer Ladd & Maj s for one year - Also in April 1777 Com d as Ensign under Capt. Taged with Maj s Thomas Dufresne & discharged Oct 1780 at age 28 by reason of lameness. Brother of Hanson Hayward (Sept 16, 1776) & Saratoga N.Y. was taken prisoner on Hudson River Ensign Com d dated Jan'y 1777 In battle action at Stillwater N.Y. In 1778 may left for same reg t (discharged Oct 14, 1779) (died 1820 wife 57 yrs old) In Aug t 1777 he was transferred from his Col s Morgan's Battery where he served until Burgoyne surrendered when he ret d to his reg t Col s Dufresne. Aaron & a son in Spf d Vt in Dec 1836 aged 41 years
1820 66 1754

Mrs. Sarah Henkatt of Stockfield died 22 1904 Sarah Henkatt of Stockfield aged 79 yrs. deceased Oct 1835 that she was sister to Hannah (Puff) Dyde) I was then 14 yrs of age - probably after

Benjn Lynde Vt adm? act 1818 to what time p?!
g.m.
Jan'y 10. 1836
4 p.m. to 6) w 11 March 1827 p? to that period JH

House of Representatives March 18. 1846
Dear Sir,
I am requested to inquire whether Lt Brig. Lynde Mass. Cont. Line, was ever entitled to bounty land or commutation pay & if so whether he ever had the same.
He was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and his certificate was numbered 10.477. By reference to his declaration the points may be settled. I think he was on the Vermont agency. He died in 1840. Will you have the goodness to state the time of his decease, if, it, appears by your papers.
Respectfully Yours J. Pollard
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington Jan y 13 1837
Mr Hubbard wants out the early attention of Mr Edwards to the accompanying papers. and the result of his examination Mr Hubbard requests may be made known to him —

Monday Apr 20.
My Dear Sir.
As the quickest mode, I have to ask the a personal favor , that you will as early as possible, send to me present a reply to the enclosed letter.
I have  our friend Cullen Foster was entirely successful in his movements and dinner here.
Your friend
W. Grandin

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,620
Hannah Lynde Wid of Benjamin Lynde Lieut Rev War
Act: July 2 nd 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 450
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mass. Line Rev.
Man. Widows
claim for pension
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DEPARTMENTAL TELEGRAPH LINES. FOR GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ONLY.
Department of the Interior, July 23rd, 1890.
Treasury Dept. 23rd.
Robinson Asst Chief of War.
Please wire me the organization service of first lieut Benjamin Lynde war of 1812 he was a pensioner from about 1822 to 1827.
J.M. Miller 3rd Auditor
Turner J.W. Prov Secy
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434 Bartlett St. San Francisco California May 5 th 1890, Gen. G. B. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Will you kindly have transmitted to my ad- dress - the Military Record of 1 st Lieutenant Benjamin Lynde of Springfield Vermont who was a Pensioner from about 1822 to 1827 the date of his death.
By giving me this - the Rec- ord of my Grandfather - at an early date you will greatly oblige Very Respectfully Yrs. Mrs. Mary Lynde Hoffman,
434 Bartlett St., San Francisco, California. Mary Lynde Hoffman

Mary Lynde Hoffman Cal a Roxbury May 5 1890 St. Benj s Lynde Vt

Samuel Lynde Porter May 9 1890  May 9 Lt. Benj Lynde vt Mary Lynde Hoffmann vt May 5 1890 Lt Benj Lynde

P O Box 344
West Bay City Mich. May 9, 1890
Genl G. B. Rann.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly furnish me the military record of Benj. Lynde who died in Springfield Vermont in 1827 and who was a pensioner from about 1822 to 1827? He drew his pension at Windsor Vermont during his life. His widow drew one at the same place till her death.
I trusting you will give this your best attention.
I am Very truly yours
Saml Lynde Foster
a son of a U.S. Revolutionary hero and a Republican, of course.
P.O. Box 344,

Contl Mass.
Benjamin Lynde
No. 24,620
Mutilated fragments of Commission. See declaration 1818.

IN CON
The DELEGATES of the UNITED Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jer- and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, 1
Benjamin Lynde Gentle W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence DO, by these Presents, constitute an
Regiment of Foot the Army of the United States, raised for the assior thereof. You are therefore
Time, as you shall receive for that Purpose appointed or any other your superior Trust reposed in you.
Dated at Boston
Fla Monion

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 15 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm rs of Hannah Lynde, Acct ss , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Three hundred & 20 Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., to the 27 th Oct., 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
James M. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Finerson Barnard & John Stevens affidavit

We Denson Barnard & John Stevens, both of Spring- field in the County of Windice and State of Vermont do testify and say that we reside in the neighborhood of Benjamin Lynde of S d Springfield and have been acquainted with him a number of years past - that on the 2 d February 1822 we appraised off personal and real estate from S d Benjamin to Aaron P. Lynde of S d Springfield to the amount of seven hundred, thirty seven dollars and fifty nine cents, at what we consid- ered its true value in money and for the purpose arise then understood of the said Benjamin paying his just debts - and from our knowledge of his situa- -tion & circumstances as to property and from what we have uniformly understood we do not hesitate to express it as our opinion that the sale was a fair one and that the property was fairly and faithfully applied towards the payment of his honest debts -
We do further state that the said Benjamin at the time he exhibited his just schedule in Augt. 1820 was justly indebted to S d Aaron P. for labor in the sum of $476.66 which we have no reason to believe has ever been paid nor any part thereof except what was applied at the time of the beforementioned sale - John Stevens Denson Barnard Springfield March 27 th 1823 -
State of Vermont at Springfield in said County on the 27 th Winder County ss Day of March 1823 personally appeared before me Denson Barnard and John Stevens and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Denson Barnard and John Stevens are credible witnesses. Norman Cobb Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County } March the 28 th A D 1823. —
This certifies that Homer Pobb is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor, and that the within is his Signature. — —
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of the County Court for said Coun- ty, and subscribe my name the day & year above — — —
Benj o Swan Clerk

101 Henry Lynde
Wrentham
10. 477
Sept 15 (1)

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Second day of August 1820, being the Third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Benjamin Lynde aged Seventy three years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted for the term of fourteen months about the 1 st Novr. 1775 - in the state of Massachusetts in Capt Peter Hearwood's company in Col Larned's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the first day of January 1777 - when he was discharged from the said service at King's Ferry in the state of New York - by Col. Tappan that a short time after received an Ensign's commission dated Jan y 1, 1777 and served in the 6 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Nixon until he was detached some time after the surrender of Burgoyne's Army - soon after which he returned into Col Nixon's Regiment - having been in the two general actions with Burgoyne's Army - That about the year 1778 - he received a Lieutenant's Commission & served with the same Regiment as such until about the 15 th day of October 1780 - when by reason of illness he was discharged from the service by Col. Hance at Tottoway in the state of New Jersey & that his discharge was endorsed on the back of his commission which he has lost - and that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power except what has been heretofore transmitted to the War Department.
that he made his original declaration on the Seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10,477 - And I do solemnly swear, 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.
  2 barn shoes 1.25. 2 old hoes 42, 2 pitch forks 42. 1 old harness 2.00  4.09    1 sett old traces, 50. 1 old iron chey 34, 2 old shovels 17, 1 old saddle & bridle 3.00, 1 side saddle, 50, 50 - same 2.00  7.01    1 scythe & snath 27, 2 sickles 42, 7 yds field cloth 7.00. Pewter 8.00 - 2 ploughs 6.00, 2 old chains 2.00  23.69    1 yoke, 1 staple & ring 75, 1 dung fork, 50, 1 grindstone 4.50, 1 tub 50 - 1 churn 34, 1 pl. Reels 1.50.  8.00    1 Had - 50. 9 old chains 50. 1 old chest 50, 1 old great wheel, 60, 2 old pails 50, 1 Deaneau 7.00. 1 Libra 7.00 - same 2.00  22.50    1 old table 50, 1 old looking glass 25, 1 long & 1 short (small) 1.00 - 1 large do - 2.50, 1 old greeniron, 50.  4.75    1 old flat iron 50, 1 iron candlestick, 10, 1 tea kettle 75, case knives & fork 75, 1 tea pot 75, coffee pot 25.  3.10    12 or 16 plates 50, 3 bowls 18, 3 Dbl. St ce dackerel 2.75 - 1 sugar bowl & creamer part of a set of tea dishes with can 3.77  2.77    6 glass bottles 34 - 4 milk pails 50, 3 Pails N.E. Pails 1.50. 1 Loom & tackle 2.00 - 2 Bush. Satt 3.00 - 1 foot wheel 1.00  3.60    4 old casks 50, 1 frying pan 34, 2 pails 50, 1 dish kettle 50, 1 iron baron 50, 1 old pot 34, 1 old brass kettle 34.  3.02    2 chest barrels 50, 1 yoke oxen 50.00, 2 Cows 35.00 - 2 tier years old 18.00. 4 yearlings 22.00  125.50    1 old ellan & Cett 55.00 - 1 Shoate 18.00 - 1 old Part 15.00, 1 horse waggon & harness 38.00  126.00    5 3/4 acres of Land including buildings  5.50    Calvin Hubbard & Calvin Hubbard his note dated Aug t 1, 1819 - for $100 - with Int.  105.92    Selsby Steven note dated Oct 5, 1819 for $31 - with interest on which is enclosed $25.00  6.77    Esaiel & Eliza Olney's note dated March 27, 1820 for 6.21 - endorsed 3.00 - with Int.  3.27    Four hundred Dollars of the above property was obtained by previous money -  $996.84  

This is in debt to Hanson Brue 14.30 - John Bale 145.00 - Mrs. Litchfield 53.00 - $ 241.30 Dilling, Walker 8.10 - Isaac Fisher 17.12 - David Pratt 3.50 28.72 Nancy Oakes 5.00 - Maye Rogers 15.28 - Moses Cook 21.64 - 41.92 L. M. Lewis 2.50 - Isaac Fisher 3.04 - Elisha Fisher 3.50 - 9.04 Davis Bates 2.03 - John Stevens 11.00 - Nathaniel Hutton 2.31 - 15.34 Matt Robbin 2.00 - Thos. Pratt 1.25 - Israel Wainard 9.50 - 12.75 A. P. Lynde for 3 years & 8 months labour 130 - per year to 3 June last 476.66 To the same for debts assumed by him up to June 19. 1820 194.84 To do for balance on Decr 18. 14. to Decr 18. 1819 19.23 $ 604.0.80
My occupation is that of a farmer - and I am unable to pursue it without considerable loss - by reason of the infirmities of old age and a Rheumatic complaint with which I have been afflicted for a number of years past and for the last four years I have been unable to perform any labour - Mrs. Lynde is able to do as much towards her support as the generality of women of her age - which is 66 years -
Benjamin Lynde -
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj. Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, 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 Notting dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swain } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Copy of Deed
Benjamin Lynde
To
Aaron P. Lynde

Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin Lynde of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Aaron P. Lynde of Springfield, in the County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Aaron P. Lynde his heirs and assigns forever 4 certain pieces or parcels of land, situate lying and being, in Springfield aforesaid and described as follows, viz. 1 st piece being the same Elliott Lynde deeded to me the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1805 excepting twenty acres which I conveyed to Thomas Marble by my deed bearing date the 10 th day of May A.D. 1815 and recorded in Vol. 5. p. 244. of Springfield records - 2 nd piece being the same which Thomas Marble conveyed to me by his deed bearing date the 13 th day of May A.D. 1815 & recorded in Vol. 5. p. 244 of Springfield Records - 3 rd piece being the same that James Litchfield conveyed to me by his deed bearing date the 20 th September A.D. 1817 & recorded in Vol. 5. p. 379 of Springfield Records - and the 4 th piece being the same that Elisha Birbee adm r on Elijah Birbee's estate conveyed to me by his deed bearing date the 20 th Sept r A.D. 1817 & recorded in Vol. 5 p. 380 & 381 of Springfield Records. Reference being had to the aforesaid Deeds for a more particular description of said premises -
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the appurtenances thereof to the said Aaron P. Lynde his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Benjamin Lynde do for myself my heirs, executors and administrators covenant to and with the said Aaron P. Lynde his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple, that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form above written, that they are free and clear of all incumbrances, and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of February, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Samuel W. Porter
Benjamin Lynde L.S.
John Stevens -
State of Vermont } Springfield Feb. 2. 1822 Personally appeared Ben- Windsor County ss. } jamin Lynde Signer and Sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. Before me, Nourse Cobble Justice Peace - Rec d for Record Feby 2. 1822 & recorded by me, Nourse Cobble Town Clerk

State of Vermont. } Springfield Town clerk's office Windsor county ss. } March 27. 1823. I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of Record —
attest Noulas Cobb Town clerk