Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40724, Benjamin Worden, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Warden, Benjamin or Warden
S. 40 724
CONTENTS

1,457 New York State Pennsylvania State
Benjamin Wardrup pirate Capt Richards Conn
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Morse Stewart agt Cherry Valley, Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual ending
4 Mos 20/30 $39 11 7 3 Sherman
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
107 Troup Connecticut - 5 years
Middlefield, Otsego Continued

Notification sent September 6th 1820 to
John Russell Cooperstown, N York
See let to agt and pensioner 29 Nov. 33 - ordering paymts to 4th Sept. 33. — May 3 d 1834 See let to P. agt to know when last pd — So transferred to Pennsylvania from 1833 since notice given to Archibald Knipe on the 12 th May 34 Knoxville Hooga 6 Pa See Book

Benj m Worden Middlefield Oct 4 457 x 2
no 1457
30 June 1888
Sept 1818
Noted and to John Russell Esq Cooperstown New York

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Benjamin Worden aged 61 years, resident in Middlefield in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Wm Richards company, Colonel Sherman's regiment, belonging to the Connecticut line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 6 day of April 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 4,457 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real Estate - I old man worth $4 1 Cow & Calf - 3 Hogs - Several articles of household furniture worth between 7 & 10 Dollars 10 Bush & Part of a Chain 1 ax 1 horse sythe - By occupation a farmer Blind with one eye & partially blind with the other - I have a wife & six children residing with me - Patty aged 14 years able to support herself - Sally aged 12 years - Clara aged 10 years - Maria 8 years - Lucretia aged 5 years & Margaret aged 3 years - I am indebted 80 Dollars over & above all debts due to me
Sworn to & subscribed on this 20 th June 1820 Benjamin Worden Before the Court
W. Morris Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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
thirty five
dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court. on this 24 day of June 1820.
George Morell Clerk

Benjamin Moran

To the Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War of the United States —
The Petition & declaration of Benjamin Morden President of the Town of Middlefield in the County of Otsego & State of New York aged 56 years humbly on oath setteth forth and declares that he enlisted in the month of April 1778 in Captain Richards Company in Col. Pearsons First Connecticut Regiment of Continental Troops and served in said Regiment under the said Captain about the first of until the the said Regiment September 1780 — the said Colonel was commanded by the following during the time he was in the service (viz) Col Pearson Col Prentiss Col Tyler and the last was Col Sherman who com- manded the Regiment at the time the said Benjamin was discharged He further on oath says that he was discharged at the High- Lands on the Hudson River in the State of New York and that his

discharge was signed by Genl. Putnam but since the War he says on oath that he by accident lost his discharge and that he has no other means of proving the time of his service except his own oath, and the affidavit hereto annexed.
He further says that he was in the Battle of the White Plains and many other engage- ments — He further on oath says that he is in destitute circum- stances in life and is actually in need of assistance from his Country for support — He therefore prays the Secretary at War to place him on the Pension list and as in duty bound will ever pray —
Sworn & subscribed April 6 th Benjamin Worden day 1818 Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego St. N. York.

State of New York Otsego County
Roger Lake of the Town of Milford in the County of Otsego & State of New York being Sworn says that he was a Soldier in the Continental Troops of the State of Connecticut and that he knows that Benjamin Morden whom Petitioner is hereunto annexed served in the First Regi- ment of Connecticut Continental Troops for five years and upwards and that the said Benjamin is in low circumstances in life and is actually in need of assistance from his Country for support. and he further says & believes that the facts set forth in the Petition of said Morden are all true & further saith not Roger Lake
Sworn & Subscribed April 6th day
1818 Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon pleas in & for the County of Otsego in State New York

Benj. Woram
Morse & Stewart agents
Conesville Cherry Valley N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the Sixth day of April 1818 the above named Benjamin Worden came before me, James Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Worden served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Roger Lame as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Benjamin Worden is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell

Buy n Morden
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CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
29 th day of April
1818.
Walter H Webb Supt Clks
29th April 1818

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Worden or Warden , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 40.724.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 Sept. 1780 William Richards Parsons Prentice Tyler Sherman Conn.          
Battles engaged in, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middlefield, Otsego Co. N.Y. Tioga Co. Pa in 1835
Age at date of application, fifty six years.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated, and to the following children; Patty, ae 14 years, Sally ae 12 years; Clara ae 10 years, Maria ae 8 years, Lucretia ae 5 years and Margaret ae 3 years. In 1853 nine children of the soldier are referred to, names not stated. No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

3 County of Tioga Pa
On this fourteenth day of December 1833 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tioga personally appeared Benjamin Ward who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain William Richards - in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Sherrill in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resi- des in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and asks his pension to be there payable in future, the fol- lowing are his reasons for removing from the State of New York, to Pennsylvania to live with his friends, who reside in Pennsylvania that he might be taken care of by them in his old age
Benjamin Ward
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Colton Knowles J.P.
County of Tioga Pa
Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Tioga, personally appeared Arch d Knowles who after being duly sworn and according to law, deposes and saith that Benjamin Ward who has taken the above oath is the same person described in the above affidavit
Arch d Knowles
Sworn and subscribed to, this 14 th day of Dec r 1833
Before me
Colton Knowles J.P.
I do hereby certify that Arch d Knowles who hath sworn to and sign- ed the above affidavit is a person of credit, taking my hand this day and year aforesaid.
Colton Knowles J.P.

Tioga County ss I Jonah Brewster Pratt of the said County do certify that Carlton Knox is an acting Justice of the peace & that I am well acquainted with & do hereby believe the signature to the within Affidavit of Carlton Knox is in the proper hand writing of the said Magistrate In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Willsborough the twenty third day of December 1833
Jonah Brewster Pratt
fees paid by Mr Knapp. 25
fees paid by Mr Knox $ 25

1983-Sept 10-Test to Mr. Edward G. Worden. Letter in S. F. 14886 Belling Worden. mmx
40724 INVALID
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File No. 40724 Benjamin Worden Ph. Ph. No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 573
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 15, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act 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;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
Two of the nine children of Benjamin Warden, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1835 to the 31 May 1835 -
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brookshead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.