Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 588-100, for Benjamin Jenkins, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. I.
Jenkins, Benjamin
NUMBER
B. L. W. 588-100
CONTENTS

No 588.
Benjamin Jenkins
Private.
Rhode Island Line.
Warrant issued to Issa Jenkins, Harmer Jenkins, Samuel Jenkins, Bray Crowley and Billy Crowley, Heirs at Law to the estate of Benjamin Jenkins, dated May 22. 1812. and delivered to the Hon. H. B. Beecher M. C. on the 3. July 1812.
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Noted by B. 23 April 1812

To the Honourable the Secretary of the War Depart- ment of the United States of America The petition of Ira Jenkins, Benjamin Jenkins, Samuel Jenkins, Benjamin Coonley, Sally Coonley of the City & County of Albany in the State of New York respectfully sheweth, That soon after the commence- ment of the late Revolutionary War, Benjamin Jenkins your petitioners late Father, enlisted to serve the United States as a Soldier in Col. Israel Putnam's Regiment in the Rhode Island line, That the said Benjamin Jenkins continued to serve in pursuance of said enlistment faithfully and without interrup- tion until the close of said War, and was duly and Honorable Discharged from said Army, That in consequence of such service the said Benjamin Jenkins became and was entitled to one hundred Acres of Land as a bounty and also to his wages Rations Cloathing &c. according to the several Resolves or Acts of the Convention or Legislature of the said State, Yet the said Benjamin in his life time did not, nor have your petitioners as heirs of the said Benjamin since his death received a Warrant or had the benefit of any Land as a bounty nor have they received the amount with the interest or any part of two full years wages of the said Benjamin in the service aforesaid. In support of this claim your petitioners annex several affidavits which they trust will prove satisfacto- ry. I presume to appeal to the principal officer of the war Depart- ment in confidence that he will not though at this late day refuse these Bounty Lands & arrears of pay which according to the laws of our Country, in Honor, in Equity & in justice is due to them as heirs of their Father
Albany Jan y 1812.

Albany ss,
William Milton of the Town of Coeymans County of Albany being duly Sworn saith, That in the time of the late Revolutionary war, he was well acquainted with Benjamin Jenkins late of this Town mentioned in the foregoing petition Now deceased & that the said Benjamin Jenkins, was enlisted in a company of Infantry in the Rhode Island Regiment Commanded by Col Israel Nurse, and that he continued to serve in the said Regiment, as a private faithfully and without interruption, until the full end of the said war, and that the said Benj r Jenkins was honorably discharged This Deponent further saith that he himself was enlisted in the Boston line and served during the said war Also, and therefore testifies from his own knowledge concerning the said Benjamin Jenkins and from not from hearsay, This Deponent further saith he knows the said Benj r Jenkins late of Coeymans, and who is mentioned in the foregoing petition to be the same man who served as above set forth, and no other, and that Ira Jenkins - Harmer Jenkins Samuel Jenkins - Benjamin Cooley Sally Cooley are the heirs and only heirs of the late Benjamin Jenkins and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn before me this fourteenth Day February 1812
William Mark Milton Mark
John S. Van Dalsen Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that John S. Van Dalsen who certified the above affidavit is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Albany, and that full credit is due to his acts as such State of New York ss Albany February 20 th 1812 Secretary's Office J. Nathan Sams Dep. Secretary

This May Certify that I have have known the within David William Milton for Twenty Years and believe him to be a man worthy to be Believed
John T. Van Dusen
A Justice of the peace in and for— the County of Albany

Know all men by these presents, that we Ira Jenkins Harman Jenkins Samuel Jenkins Ben d Cooley Sally of the City of Albany in the State of New York, do make constitute and appoint Harmanus Bleeker of said City, our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our name and for our use to ask demand sue or petition for recover and receive from the Government of the United States, or from the officers or commissi- ers in that behalf legally authorized, or from any other person or persons, a warrant for the Bounty of Lands due to us as heirs, for the Services of our late father Benjamin Jenkins as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary war in the Rhode island line of the Army of the United States, and also all arrears of pay for wages back Rations, or whatever else may be due and owing to us for the Services aforesaid - and to use all lawful means for the recovery thereof and to compound and agree for the same to give acquittances or other sufficient dischar- ges for the same for us in our name, to do all other acts and things concerning the acquaintance of said Land & the Receipt of said arrears of pay as fully in every respect as we ourselves might lawfully do were we present, - and attorning one or more under him for the purposes aforesaid to make & again at his pleasure to revoke Ratifying & confirming by these presents allowing whatsoever our said Attorney shall in our name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals at the City of Albany the 5 th day of February in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twelve.
Sealed & delivered in presence of us John Van Landt
Ira Jenkins Harman Jenkins Samuel Jenkins
Ira Jenkins Guardian for Benjamin Cooley Sally Cooley

State of New York City of Albany S.S.
Be it known that on the - fifth day of February, One thousand Eight hundred & twelve, before me John Van Zandt one of the Public Notaries in and for the State of New York residing in the City of Albany, came Ira Jenkins, Harriet Jenkins & Samuel Jenkins & Acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be their Act and Deed, and Ira Jenkins as Guardian for Benjamin Cooley & Sally Cooley, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney as his Act and Deed. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office. —
John Van Zandt Notary Public

H. Bleeker Esq. ( transmitting Deposition to prove the Heirs of Benjamin Jenkins. —

Sir,
I hope the enclosed papers will be sufficient to enable the heirs of Ben- jamin Jenkins to obtain the warrant for the land he was entitled to. If so I will thank you to enclose the warrant and send it to me. If any receipt be necessary, I will of course give such a one as you may prescribe. If the proof should still be insufficient, please to let me know it, and I will endeavor to make it more satisfactory. Be good enough to excuse the trouble I give you. I believe me to be very respectfully Your obedt servant
H. Fletcher
16 June 1812

Benjamin appeared Philip Jenkins and Phoebe Jenkins of the Town of Warren and County of Albany has an oath deposed and saith that as a charge they came of and therefrom seven hundred and ninety nine that Benjamin Jenkins intestate at the time of his death was the owner of part in the state of Rhode Island and there served as a present during the American war — and the deponents further saith that said Jenkins is one of the lawful heirs of the above named Benjamin Jenkins and further the deponents saith that sworn this 26 th day of March 1841 before me Thos. Jenkins A Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany

I do hereby certify that therein I have been personally acquainted with the within named Philip Jenkins & Oliver Jenkins for the last years past and believe them to be of good moral character.
Thos. Jenkins Justice of the Peace
State of New York Livingston Office I hereby certify that Thomas Jenkins is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Barn in the County of Albany in this State and that full faith ought to be given to his Acts as such. Witness February 20 th 1842
Matthew D. Smith Clerk

Certif. Acct. Off. B. Jenkins.

Dept of War Acco. Office
March 4. 1872
C. I certify that it appears from the Documents in this Office that Benjamin Jenkins a private of the Rhode Island Line enlisted for the War and served to the End of the War, he is consequently entitled to Land, if it has not already been issued.
[Handwritten signature: D. S. ...]

Personally appeared Philip Jenkins and Phineas Jenkins of the Town of Bern and County of Albany has on oath deposeth and saith that on or about the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five that Benjamin Jenkins enlisted a Soldier in Col. Israel Angel's Regiment of foot in the State of Rhode Island. and there served as private during the American war. and the deponents further saith that Ira Jenkins is one of the lawful Heirs of the Above named Benjamin Jenkins, and further the deponents saith that Sworn this 26 th day of March 1811 Before me Thos. Pinkney A Justice of the peace in and for the County of Albany
a copy of the original affidavit
I do hereby Certify That Thomas Pinkney who Certifies the above Affidavit is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Albany. and that full credit is due to his Acts as such
Albany ss Robert Martin of the Town of Coeymans County of Albany Being duly sworn saith that Ira Jenkins, Warren Jenkins, Samuel Jenkins, Benjamin Cooley, Sally Cooley are the Heirs and only heirs of the late Benjamin Jenkins as set forth in the foregoing petition further this Deponent saith not
Sworn this 4 th Day of February 1812 - Before me John T. Van Dalsen a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany
John T. Van Dalsen

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Philip Jenkins & Phineas Jenkins, for ten years past. and know them to be of good Moral Character
Thos Puckett a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany
I Do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Robert Martin twenty two years past and know him to be a man of good Moral Character. - Gwynedd Feby. 22 nd 1812
John Wm Dalsw

Albany County ss.
- Mary Milton of the Town of Coeymans in said County being - Duly Sworn saith that in the time of the Late Revolutionary War she was well acquainted with Benjamin Jenkins late of this Town men- tioned in the foregoing petition. Now decaud and that the said Benjamin Jenkins was Enlisted in a Company of Infantry in the Rhode Island Regiment Commanded by Col. Israel Angell and that he continued to serve in the said Regiment as a private faithfully, and without Intermission until until the full end of said War and that the said Benjamin Jenkins was Honorably Discharged - This Deponent further saith she knows the said Benjamin Jenkins late of the said Town of Coeymans and who is mentioned in the foregoing Petition to be the same man who served as aforesaid for the and no other, and that Ira Jenkins Harmon Jenkins Samuel Jenkins, Benjamin Cooley Sally Cooley are the heirs and only Heirs of the late Benjamin Jenkins, and further this Deponent saith not sworn this 4th day of February. 1812. Before me John T. Van Dusen } her a Justice of the Peace in and for the } said County of Albany } Mary X Milton John T. Van Dusen mark

I Do hereby Certify that I have been personally acquainted with the Within Named Mary Milton for Twenty years past and believe her both may be Believed. Feb. 4th. 1812
John T. Van Dalsum
18th Feb. 1812

Disposition of John T. Van Dalsen Egeine
[Handwritten signature]

State of New York
Albany ss.
John T. Van Dalsen of the town of Coeymans in the County of Albany Esquire being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Jenkins of the town of Coeymans aforesaid now deceased — that the said Benjamin was married and had issue towit. Ira, Harmen, Samuel & Polly, — That all are living except Polly who (having married in her life time to Isaac Coonley) died leaving issue towit Benjamin and Sally both living — that the above named persons are all the heirs of the said Benjamin Jenkins deceased and none other to this deponent's best knowledge and belief — that the said Benjamin Jenkins deceased was the same person known as the person who served in the late Revolutionary war and further saith not.
Sworn this 8 th June 3 1812.
H. W. ATES
Records of Albany
John T. Van Dalsen

Be it remembered that on the eighth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve at Coeymans in the County of Albany & State of New York before me came the within named John T. Van Dalsen Esquire to me well and personally known (he being one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Albany and one of the Masters in Chancery for the State of New York) and being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposed that the Contents of the within deposition were true to his best knowledge & belief -
Wm. L. Yates. Recorder of the City of Albany & ex officio a Commissioner for performing the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court at Chambers Seal
State of New York } Secretary's Office } I certify that John Van Ness Yates, is duly appointed and commissioned as Recorder of the City of Albany , and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Secretary's Office, at the City of Albany this Tenth day of

June in the year One thousand Eight hundred and seven.
Eliza Jennings Secy.