Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6287, for Benjamin Titus, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Jitus, Benjamin Rachel
W 6287 B.L. Wt. 26740-160.55
CONTENTS

Feby 6. '34 See let to Penn apt - this date -
Trans: 6 Pittsburgh agency on 17 Feb. 1834 from 4 March 1831.
Notification sent to Penn. care of Sol Beech. Esq. Uniontown, Penna.
Sett C. & Block 13 Dec 1831
Penn a Pittsburgh.  Transferred 22.67
Benjamin Titus of Uniontown in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the 6 th commanded by Captain Vanelecq of the Reg t commanded by Col: Philips. in the New Jersey line for one year & 18 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Penn a the rate of 42 Dollars 00. Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to James Beech. Uniontown. Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1833 - 105.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 21. - $ 126.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Palmer. Clerk.
Book 6. Vol. five Page 92

4040 Pennsylvania
Rebecca Titus widow of Benjamin Titus N J who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of April/53 and sent to
Wyley & Philom Waynesbury Greene Co Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page Mh Vol. A
3 2
Hon. S. Dawson, 6 th July, 1854,
Date of death not shown on agency book
Reg 3 m 55-74394

76394
Act March 3/55
April 18/55
Rachel Titus Widow of Benjamin Titus Pri.
Pensioner
Act Feb 2/53
M rs 20 H
Pa July 53- 40240
W. B. ... 17/56 B. ...
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J V Boughner Mount Morris Greene Co Penn

Pittsburgh Agency Oct 7 June 1832
Benjamin Titus, pm p 42 per annum.
To what time last paid? Oct 4 th Sept. 1849 - miss.
Revenue Office Colt
May Hogan

Declaration of Mrs. Rachel Titus, widow of Benjamin Titus, late of Greene County, Pennsylvania
For a revolutionary pension under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of Feb y A.D. 1853
State of Pennsylvania } ss Greene County } ss
On this 30 th day of March in the year A.D. 1854 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania Mrs. Rachel Titus, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, of age about 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath in Open Court make the following declaration in order to derive the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of Feb y 3 rd 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Benjamin Titus, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of forty two dollars per year on the Pennsylvania roll. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Titus on the _____ day of October A.D. 1807 at the house of Robert Mercer in the County of Greene Penn y , by one Jacob Black Eye. That there is no county, town or church record of such marriage and that your declarant does not know of the existence of any family records there. That her name before her said marriage was Rachel Mercer and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Titus died at his house in Dunkard Township in said County, on the Seventeenth day of December A.D. 1849 and that she has remained his widow since the death of her said husband.
Attest John Lindsay
Joseph ... Clerk
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania, who hereunto signed their names
James A. Gihmore } P.D. Benjamin Roth } Ass't Judge
John Reed

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Greene County } ss
I John Lindsey, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel A. Gilmore Benjamin Ross and James Lee, before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and who have therunto signed their names, were at the time of so doing the Judges of the said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all their official acts at such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 6th day of April A.D. 1854
John Lindsey Pro

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James Neeke Uniontown Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 th Nov r 1833. —
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Benjamin Titus
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1 June 1776 5 priv Capt. Vanclief Col. Philips 74. years Hunterdon Living Witnesses   1. " Cap. Moke 60   2 " N. Jersey   1. "   2 "   21. Arts   21.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In the matter of the application of Rachel Titus, widow of Benjamin Titus a Revolutionary soldier, for Bounty Land under the act passed March 3 d 1855.
74394

State of Pennsylvania, County of Greene, ss: On this 20 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared, before me a justice of the peace, within said and for the county and state aforesaid, Rachel Titus, aged fifty nine years, a resident of said county and state, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Rachel Titus, who was pensioned under the 2 d section of the act of February 3 rd , 1853, as the widow of Benjamin Titus, deceased, a Revolutionary soldier, that her said pension is payable at the Agency for paying pensions in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylv- ania.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1853, Rachel Titus
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim and am not concerned in its prosecution. J. F. Garrison
J. F. Garrison

State of Pennsylvania County of Greene, ss:
Personally Came Michael Gaper and Elizabeth Muer- persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, say, they were present and saw Mrs. Rachel Titus sign her name to the foregoing declara- tion, and they further know she is the widow of Benjamin Titus deceased, who was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier. They further swear they are disinterested witnesses.
his Michael Gaper
Elizabeth Muer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of March 1855.
J. P. Garrison
State of Pennsylvania, County of Greene, ss:
I, John Lindsey, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Garrison, whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace, in and for said County and State duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; I also certify that I have no interest in the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Waynesburg this 13 th day of April 1855.
John Lindsey Clerk

State of Pennsylvania } fs. Greene County }
On this 19th day of November A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Thomas H. Baird and his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, now sitting, Benjamin Titus a resident of Dunkard Township in the County of Greene and State of Pennsylvania, aged 74 years, 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.
When I entered the service I resided in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, - was an apprentice then to James Burrows, to the tanning & shoemaking business, & while such, entered the service as a volunteer and a private, about the first of June 1776 - day not recollected, I volunteered for five months, at Pennytown or Pennington in said Hunterdon County, New Jersey, - the Captain of the Company which I joined was Benjamin Vanclief, the 1st. Lieut. Nathaniel Hunt, 2 d Lieut. Drake. The Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Phillips of Maidenhead, which mustered or rendezvoused at Pennytown, and out of which two Companies - one commanded by Captain Houten - the other by Capt. Vanclief, were taken to go to New York city to join Colonel Johnson's regiment to complete it. I volunteered and joined the Company of Capt. Vanclief, at Pennington on a Saturday & we marched on the next Monday directly for New York - our troops were called flying Camp men. We marched on through New Jersey - our Company - staying at Princetown the first night, and crossed the North River at Paulus Hook in a sloop. After We got to New York - Col. Johnson paraded his men out on a common & there our Company & Capt. Houten's Company joined the regiment. Col. Phillips & Major Hooper, of our Reg t at Pennington met us at New York & joined Col. Johnson's Regiment. Col. Phillips was made Lieut. Col. in Major Hooper's place while we lay in New York & Capt. Houten's place. Col. Johnson's Regiment. We lay in New York, in houses in Queen Street for six weeks. We were there when the news of the Declaration of Independence arrived. Upon which we were paraded in Broad Street, and Col. Johnson there read to us a long speech, encouraging us to fight, and give up our blood rather than our liberties, which we all declared we would & huzzaed for Independence. There was in Broad Street an image of the King, full size on a horse, all gilded & enclosed in iron railings. At night that was taken down - the head cut off & stuck on a pole in the Commons, which I afterwards saw, & the body of man & horse was taken to make bullets of. When we got to New York the British had possession of Governor's & Staten Islands - many troops there and much shipping. During the six weeks we lay in New York ships were continually arriving, every day almost with men and provisions for the British at the islands. When it was thought the British would soon cross over from Staten Island to Long Island, our regiment was taken over, with other troops across the East river. Gen. Washington also went

over. When we got over we made a fort called Cobble Hill . The whole army on Long Island was engaged in making this fort & throwing up lines or entrenchments. Fatigue & guard parties were taken out of each regiment. After the British had landed at the Narrows on Long Island, I was detached with others from our Regt. to go on guard down to Flat Bush. We were relieved every twenty four hours. When word came that the British were going to attack us, half our Regt. was sent down to Flatbush. I was along. We went down in the evening & the next morning the British attacked us. We had a considerable battle for about 6 hours, between squadrons of our men & the British, near the yellow mill pond. Our Col. Johnson was killed there, and our 2 d Lieut. Drake was drowned in the pond. I was on the left wing which rested near the pond. We fought a while, & the British were at least 5 to 1 of us. They were likely to cut off our retreat. The part I was in got round the mill pond before the British had cut off the passage round. Many had to force through the pond & several were drowned. This was about the last of August - day not recollected. After we got away from the British we made for our fort, where, it being very wet weather we remained 2 or 3 days. We were in Genl. Herd's division on Long Island. I do not recollect any of the regular Officers except him - Genl. Washington & Lord Stirling who, we were told after the fight was over, was taken prisoner. On the 2 d or 3 d night after the battle, while in our fort, we were ordered to parade. We were told to have all things in readiness, & supposed we were going to battle again, and did not know any better till we got to the water. We then learned that Gen. Washington was going to take us over to St. York again. We were taken over in the night. Some of the troops did not get over till next morning. The morning was very foggy & that prevented us being seen by the British. We lay in New York a few days & then our Regt. was marched to Fort Washington up the North River where we encamped with other troops. Genl. Washington there himself. We were still in Genl. Herd's division. We lay there till the British crossed East River at the E. end of Long Island. Then we were marched to the White Plains, where we were about two weeks engaged in preparing for fight. We cut down an orchard & made a picket of the trees - with the butts in & tops out. We made platforms inside & mounted our cannon on them. The Americans were divided - & stationed on two heights with a hollow between. I was on the height at which Gen. Washington was present & commanded. The British sent a troop of Horse to reconnoitre our lines. When they had driven in our guard & got up their whole army being visible pretty near, on a ridge or height, we let loose a 30 pounder at the horse, loaded with about a peck of grape shot, & drove them back. One of our men who had got behind a stone fence to take a shot at them caught a horse about the time his rider was falling off. The man took his cutlass & the horse to Gen. Washington, who took down his name & said he would reward him when the affair was over. After we had driven the Horse away, the British army went round and attacked the other height - nearer the river than ours. and they took that height. They then ranke d the cannon to fire at us, cleaned them & cooled them. They then fired at us awhile during the evening

and at night they went away. Our Regiment, next morning, I think, was marched off, and we crossed the river at King's ferry - came down the other side to the ferry - crossing over to Fort Washington, with a design to reinforce the fort. About 200 of our men were in the ferry boat when word came that the Fort was taken. We then put into Fort Lee, where we remained till the British had crossed the river above & were coming down on us. We then evacuated Fort Lee in a hurry and went to New Ark. The British followed us, & we went on to Brunswick. Here I was discharged verbally by Col. Phillips, who had taken command on the death of Col. Johnson. I was discharged about the 1st of November - day not recollected, having served out the five months for which I volunteered.
I then went home to my grandfather's grandfather's who lived on the road from N. York to Philad a . I moved my Mother & younger brothers out of the way of the British as I thought, to Stoney brook. The British were spreading over the country, & as soon as I got my clothes & myself cleaned I shoudered my knapsack and repaired to Yarley's ferry in Bucks County Penn a sylvania, in Capt n John Mott's Company - which belonged to Col. Phillips Reg t . I volunteered till we could get the British checked. We were stationed at Yarley's ferry to guard the passage & prevent the British crossing over. The boats were all on our side, & the British could get none to cross in. We were quartered in a cooper's shop. It was about the 1st December 1776 when I joined Capt n Mott's Company at Yarley's. We remained there about three weeks. Our Company then went up to Slack's or McConkey's ferry where several companies rendezvoused. Don't recollect any of the field officers, except Gen. Washington. When we got to the ferry we found plenty of boats ready to take us over the river. There was ice running. On Christmas night we were all taken over, and Gen. Washington marched us right on towards Trenton. We went down the river road till we got near the town. We were then taken across the plantations to the Scotch road leading from Pennypack town to Trenton, & which intersected the main road from Trenton to Princeton a little above the town. We there halted about day break. & fired a few shots down at the town with artillery, & surprized the Hessians who were in Trenton. Gen. Washington before we left the river road had sent some men down along the river to get round behind the town. They fired at the same time we did. Gen. Washington after he had fired sent off some troops to rout out the Hessians which they did in quick order. The Hessians tried to cross a bridge over Sandpink Creek to get to Bordentown, but the men sent down the river had got into a large stone mill near the bridge & prevented the Hessians from passing. & turned them up on the common above the dam, where they pretty soon surrendered to Gen. Washington, who took them

prisoners & marched them and us off the same day, back to Black's Ferry. He crossed them over that night. We did not get over till next day. A few days afterwards the Hessians were put under charge of some militia who took them off to Lancaster in Pennsylvania. I then left the service, about the 1st January 1777 - precise day not recollected, and went home to my master, having served one month in this engagement. I was discharged verbally by Captain Mott.
After the capture of the Hessians About one month or perhaps two or three weeks only - about the last of January 1777 - precise day not recollected - I again went into active service as a private volunteer in a company commanded by Capt. Philip Phillips belonging to Col. Phillips regiment, and went out in the company to guard against the encroachments of the British along the Shullstone & Hariton Rivers in New Jersey. Col. Phillips was out and also Col. Houten. We were under the command of Genl. Dickerson, and went out in obedience to a call from Gen. Washington. This engagement lasted one month, at the expiration of which we were relieved by other companies of our Regt. & of Col. Houten's Regiment. I went home & remained during their service of one month being discharged verbally by our Capt. When their month was out I volunteered again for one month & served as a private for one month on same duty in Capt. Mott's Company, belonging to the same Regt. - Col. Phillips. I was again discharged verbally by my Capt. about the 1st of May 1777 - day not recollected, & went home & got inoculated for the Small pox, which was then prevailing.
After the British army left Brunswick, our whole regiment, called "minute men" was called into service. I entered the service as a volunteer & private in Capt. Mott's company, belonging to Col. Phillips Regt. - about the middle of June 1777 - day not recollected. We were marched along the foot of the mountain called Blue Ridge in the North part of New Jersey, by Schuylkill mines, & encamped in the woods. Gen. Washington had come from the other side of the Ridge near Morris town to within about a mile of where we lay. Before we had encamped word came that the the troop of British Horse were plundering the Country. Our Colonel asked Capt. Clum if he couldn't catch them at it. He said he would try if he would give him some good men. He picked out of the Regt. about 70 men of whom I was one, and after dark we started off, and went about 3 miles, when we came to a place on the road near the British Horse's Camp, where there was a post & rail fence & cleared ground on one side and woods on the side of a hill on the other side. Here we stopped & got among the trees two & two to a tree to wait the approach of the Horse as they would go out from their camp. Capt. Clum went on in advance towards their Camp to give us the signal of their approach. About 11 o'clock at night, after waiting about 2 hours we heard the Captain's signal. The Horse came - we fired - but shot too high & killed none, but scared them back, taking prisoners a horse & rider. We sold the horse next day for a good price & got about 5. 00 continental money each man for the horse.

We were kept at the place of our encampment, near Gen l Washington's part of the army till after the engagements at Short hills & Ash swamp. The British soon left New Jersey & went to New York City. I was discharged verbally by Col. Phillips, together with all the Reg t  some time in July 1777 - day not recollected having served one month this engagement.
In the fall of 1777 - month nor day not recollected. I again entered the active service as volunteer & private in Capt n Tucker's Company belonging to Col. Phillips' Reg t & went to Elizabeth Town New Jersey to keep guard, to prevent the Hessian & Refugees on Staten Island from plundering the people. I served one month on this duty & then was discharged verbally by our Capt n & relieved for one month by others on same duty. When their month was out, I entered active service as a private & volunteer under Capt n Philip Phillips & served one month on same duty in his Company, which belonged to same Reg t . During this last month, while about 200 of us were at Elizabeth Town point, about 1000 of the enemy cropped over to plunder. We concealed ourselves in small squads along the road, as they passed along we shot at them & then run. We killed about 90 & lost one. I served this month out, and then was verbally discharged by our Captain. - month & day of discharge not recollected. Gen. Washington always allowed us to be discharged when present danger was over - requiring us to be ready again at a minutes warning.
While the British were at Philadelphia, in May 1778 - day not recollected I volunteered as a private in Captain Blum's Company of Artillery, belonging to Col. Phillips Reg t in New Jersey, to go to Trenton to prevent the British coming up in their boats. They got up to the island below Trenton, and were coming up on the Jersey side in row galleys & boats with guns mounted on the row galleys. We got down on the bank with our two four pounders. We fired at them as they come up, with good success. They shot at us but couldn't bring their guns to bear & fired over our heads. We drove them to the Pennsylvania side, and they soon went back. We were then discharged verbally by our Capt n - day not recollected - & went home. I served at least three weeks in this engagement.
Before the Battle of Monmouth, N. Jersey. in June 1778 - day not recollected our Reg t was again called out. Our Reg t was commanded by Col. Phillips & Major Gordon belonged to it. I joined active service this time as a volunteer & private in Capt n Scott's Company. We were marched on to join Washington's army near Monmouth Court House. When we got there we were put to guard the baggage & bullocks - that his men might be prepared for action. About the last of June 1778 there

was a pretty hot battle between Gen. Washington & the British near Monmouth Court house. The day was very hot and many perished for want of water & strength. It was on Sunday. I was not engaged in the Battle but saw it - having to keep guard. Genl. Washington kept the ground & the British retreated. I remained there a few days till it was believed the British had gone out of New Jersey. Our Col. then discharged us verbally and I went home; having served this time three weeks - day of discharge not recollected. This engagement was the last of my active service.
I never had a written discharge, nor a commission. I have no documentary evidence to prove my services, but William Lattimer, who resides in Whitely Township, Greene County Pennsylvania, can prove my services - during my five months engagement & service at New York Long Island White Plains & vicinities, - where my services were  at  White Plains  and  at  Monongalia  County  Virginia and Isaac Reed a resident of Monongalia County Virginia can prove all my other terms of service except perhaps my term of service in the part of New Jersey after the Battle of  at Elizabeth Town ; besides these persons I know of no others who can prove any of my services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. in open Court.
Not Hook Proby Atty .
Benjamin Titus
We Thomas Mabel a Clergyman residing in the Township of Dumfries in the County of Greene State of Pennsylvania, and Joel Baily residing in Whitely Township same State County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Titus who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. in open Court.
Thomas Mabel
Not Hook Proby Atty .
Joel Baily
Interrogatories put by the Court to applicant & his answers. -
1st. Where, & in what year were you born?
Ans n - In Hopewell Township Hunterdon County State of New Jersey on the 2nd. day of August A.D. 1759.

2 o "Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?"
Ans m I have, at home, in my family Bible.
3 o "Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?"
Ans m When I entered the service I lived in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; - since the Revolutionary war I have lived in Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, and there I now live.
4 th "How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, & if a substitute - for whom?"
Ans m - I volunteered in all my terms of service & never was a substitute.
5 th "State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service."
Ans m - I recollect Gen l Washington - Gen l Heard - Gen l Lord Stirling - Gen l Dickinson - & Major Ephraim Anderson, who was killed at the Short Hills. I do not recollect of any continental regiments that I could designate - nor militia regiments. I only knew my own Regiment - which was commanded by Col. Phillips & Col. Johnson. The general circumstances of my service as far as I can recollect, are stated in my declaration, to which I refer.
6 th "Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, & what has become of it?"
Ans m I never received any other than a verbal discharge from my Col. & Captains.
7 th "State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution."
Ans m I can mention several - among the rest Rev d Thomas Chapel, Joab Baily Esq r , Lt. Lantz, Abia Minor Esq r .

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department (the answers to which are given) that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Mrapel who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Township of Dunkard in Greene County Pennsylvania, and that Joel Baity Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in White Township in said County, State and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Enos Hook, Prothonotary ( of the ) of the Second Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Titus for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, being the seal of the County of Greene Pa. This 19th day of November A.D. 1833.
Enos Hook
Prothonotary ( of the )

October 17, 1932
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Benjamin Titus-W.6287 BA-J/REL
Miss Alice R. Blackwell 461 Rutherford Avenue Trenton, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel and Benjamin Titus and William Hart, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no records found based upon the services of Samuel Titus or William Hart, as described by you. The history of Benjamin Titus is given below:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6287, based upon the military service of Benjamin Titus in that war.
Benjamin Titus was born August 2, 1759, in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. His grandfather, whose name is not given, resided on the road between New York and Philadelphia during the Revolution.
While residing in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Benjamin Titus volunteered June 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Van Cleve's Company, Colonels Johnson and Joseph Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, where Colonel Johnson was killed, and at White Plains, and was discharged November 1, 1776: immediately after the termination of this service, he returned home and moved his mother and younger brothers, names not given, to a place of greater safety at Stony Brook: and about December 1, 1776, he again volunteered, served as a private in Captain John Mott's Company, Colonel Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was stationed at Yardley's Ferry in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and at McConkey's Ferry on the Delaware River, crossed the river on Christmas Night, 1776, with General Washington, and was in the battle of Trenton, and was discharged January 1, 1777.

He again volunteered and served as a private in Colonel Phillips' New Jersey Regiment as follows: from the last of January, 1777, one month in Captain Phillip Phillips' Company; one month in Captain Mott's Company and was discharged about May 1, 1777; from the middle of June, 1777, one month in Captain Mott's Company and was in a skirmish at Schuyler's Mines in northern New Jersey; in the fall of 17fall of 1777, two months in Captains Tucker's and Phillip Phillips' Companies, and was in a skirmish at Elizabethtown Point; in May, 1778, three weeks in Captain Clum or Captain Joseph Clunn's Company; and at the time of the battle of Monmouth, three weeks in Captain Mott's Company but was on guard duty and did not participate in the battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1833, while residing in Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 17, 1849, at his home in Dunkard Township, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in October, 1809, at the home of Robert Mercer, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Rachel Mercer. No relationship of said Robert to Rachel shown.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed March 30, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
They had a family of children but no names are given.
In 1854, Elizabeth and Jesse Mercer were residents of Greene County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the widow shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 14, 1932
Benjamin Titus-W.6287
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Honorable S.A.Kendall House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Kendall:
This is in response to your request by telephone of April 13, for the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Titus.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6287, based upon the military service of Benjamin Titus in that war.
Benjamin Titus was born August 2, 1759, in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. His grandfather, whose name is not given, resided on the road between New York and Philadelphia during the Revolution.
While residing in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Benjamin Titus volunteered June 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Van Cleve's Company, Colonels Johnson and Joseph Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, where Colonel Johnson was killed, and at White Plains, and was discharged November 1, 1776; immediately after the termination of this service, he returned home and moved his mother and younger brothers, names not given, to a place of greater safety at Stony Brook; and about December 1, 1776, he again volunteered, served as a private in Captain John Mott's Company, Colonel Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was stationed at Yardley's Ferry in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and at McConkey's Ferry on the Delaware River, crossed the river on Christmas Night, 1776, with General Washington and was in the battle of Trenton, and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He again volunteered and served as a private in Colonel Phillips' New Jersey Regiment as follows: from the last of January, 1777, one month in Captain Phillip Phillips' Company; one month in Captain Mott's Company and was discharged about May 1, 1777; from the middle of June, 1777, one month in Captain Mott's Company and was in a skirmish at

Schuyler's Mines in northern New Jersey; in the fall of 1777, two months in Captains Tucker's and Phillip Phillips' Companies, and was in a skirmish at Elizabethtown Point; in May, 1778, three weeks in Captain Clum or Captain Joseph Clunn's Company; and at the time of the battle of Monmouth, three weeks in Captain Mott's Company but was on guard duty and did not participate in the battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1833, while residing in Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 17, 1849, at his home in Dunkard Township, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in October, 1809, at the home of Robert Mercer in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Rachel Mercer. No relationship of said Robert to Rachel shown.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed March 30, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
They had a family of children but no names are given.
In 1854, Elizabeth and Jesse Mercer were residents of Greene County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on AB

March 9, 1912.
Mrs. Robert Thorpe, Lebanon, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 4" and received the 5" instant, you are advised that Rachel, the widow of Benjamin Titus a Revolutionary War soldier, made application for bounty land which was allowed for 160 acres under Warrant No. 26,740 - Act of March 3, 1855.
For information relative to the location of said land, you should apply to the General Land Office, citing the above data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

November 20, 1936
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Mr. Raymond J. Hill, Jr. Office of The Adjutant General War Record Division Trenton, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of Benjamin Titus, Widow, No. 6287 and Solomon Titus, Widow No. 3491 , soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of those soldiers are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 20, 1936
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BA-J/EEL Benjamin Titus-W.6287
Mr. Raymond J. Hill, Jr. Office of The Adjutant General War Records Division Trenton, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6287, based upon the military service of Benjamin Titus in that war.
Benjamin Titus was born August 3, 1759, in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. His grandfather, whose name was not given, resided on the road between New York and Philadelphia during the Revolution.
While residing in Trenton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Benjamin Titus volunteered June 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Van Cleve's Company, Colonels Johnson and Joseph Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, where Colonel Johnson was killed, and at White Plains, and was discharged November 1, 1776: immediately after the termination of this service, he returned home and moved his mother and younger brothers, names not given, to a place of greater safety at Stony Brook, and about December 1, 1776, he again volunteered, served as a private in Captain John Mott's Company, Colonel Phillips' New Jersey Regiment, was stationed at Yardley's Ferry in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and at McConkey's Ferry on the Delaware River, crossed the river on Christmas night, 1776, with General Washington and was in the battle of Trenton and was discharged January 1, 1777: he again volunteered and served as a private in Colonel Phillips' N.J. Regiment, as follows: from the last of January, 1777, one month in Captain Phillip Phillips' Company; one month in Captain Mott's Company and was discharged about May 1, 1777; from the middle of June, 1777, one month in Captain Mott's Company and was in a skirmish at Schuyler's Mines in northern New Jersey: in the fall of 1777, two months in Captains Tucker's and Phillip Phillips' Companies and was in a skirmish at

Elizabethtown Point: in May, 1778, three weeks in Captain Clum's or Captain Joseph Clum's Company; and at the time of the battle of Monmouth, three weeks in Captain Mott's Company but was on guard duty and did not participate in the battle.
Benjamin Titus was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1833, while residing in Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
He died December 17, 1849, at his home in said Dunkard Township, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in October, 1809, at the home of Robert Mercer, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, Rachel Mercer. No relationship of Robert to Rachel was shown.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed March 30, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
They had a family of children but no names are given.
In 1854, Elizabeth and Jesse Mercer were residents of Greene County, Pennsylvania: no relationship to the widow, Rachel Mercer Titus, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. War.
Feb. 17, 1912.
Mrs. Grace Titus Thorpe, 123 East Main Street, Lebanon, Indiana.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the twelfth and received the fourteenth instant, you are advised that Bounty Land Warrant No. 26740 for 160 acres was allowed under the Act of March 3, 1855 on the services of Benjamin Titus in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary War.
For information relative to the location of said land you should apply to the General Land office , citing the above data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Titus , 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.
77.6,287
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1. 1776 5 mos. Pri. Benjamin Vanderveer Johnson Joseph Phillips N.J.   Between Dec. 1, 1776 and July 1778 7 mos. 18 days John Mott Philip Phillips Tucker & Chunn Phillips  
Battles engaged in, Flatbush, White Plains, Princeton, Elizabeth Pt. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Trenton Twp., Hunterdon Co., N.J. Date of application for pension, Nov 19. 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Dunkard Twp., Greene Co., Penn. Age at date of application, born Aug. 2. 1759 in Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co., N.J. Remarks: his name of Robert Mercer relationship not stated  his wife, Rachel Mercer, born Oct. 1809  He died Dunkard Twp., Greene Co., Pa., Dec. 17. 1849  + she was a old pens on her appln evn. Mch. 30. 1854 while 68 yrs. of age & a resident of Greene Co., Penn. They had children names not stated  The above notes as the only B. T found on the  Pus War Records of this Bureau
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Col. Johnson killed at Flatbush

1912. Feb. 17. Mrs G. J. Thorpe info of no. of b.l. Wt. & acres. 1913 Dec. 2. Hist. to Lucretia S. Snider 1917 Mar. 22. Hist. to M. M. Gopen 1922 Nov. 8. Hist. to Charles E. Titus 1927. Sept. 20. Photos to Miss S. (Cured) mmmm 1932 Apr 14. Hist. to Leon S. T. Kendall. Ek 1932 Oct 17. Hist. to Miss Alice R. Blackwell. Ek 1936 Nov 20 - Hist. to Raymond J. Hill. Letter in case Solomon Titus. N 2491 - Ek
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6287
Rachel Titus
Wid.
Benf. Titus
Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 31/53
Index: Vol. 66 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Honora Pa. Oct 7- 1922
Commissioner of Pensions Washington W. C.
Dear Sir:- I am trying to get a full and complete record Army record of my Great Grand Father Benjamin Titus who served in the Revolutionary War he was Born August 3, 1759 and died Dec. 17 th 1849 Buried in Greene Co. Pa. probably born in New Jersey. I have a part of the record just what is found in the Adjutant General Office Washington W.C. Now if you will give me all there is in your Department I will gladly pay you for same. I believe your Department will have what I want.

I would like to know if the Ensign Ensign Benjamin Titus that was listed with Col. Henry B. Livingston's detachment at Say Brook is the same Benj. Titus that enlisted in Trenton Twp. Huntingdon County New Jersey Militia in 1776. An early reply will be appreciated if you can tell me of any place that I might secure any information besides New York State Library Albany adjutant General Office New Jersey adjutant " " Washington and your own department if any place advise
Thanking you in advance for any favors
Charles E. Titus 107 Ninth St. Monaca, Pa.

Lebanon, Ind. Feb. 12 th 1992.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am very anxious to obtain some information in regard to how much land Benjamin off Situs a Revolutionary soldier owned and where it was located.
I wrote to the Land office and they referred me to the Commissioner of Pensions.

Thanking you for any information concerning my great grand father & his estate.
I am Respt. Mr Grace Titus Thorne.
Lelawon. 123 E Main St Ind.

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Leland on Ind:
Mar 4. 1812.
Bureau of Pensions:
In reply to your letter in regard to Bounty Land Warrant No. 26740 for 160 acres was allowed under act of Mar 3. 1855 on services of Benjamin Titus in New Jersey troops Revolutionary war.
Can you inform me whether this land was ever accepted and by whom and where it is located.
Could Benjamin Titus eldest son claim this land grant.

Thanking you very kindly for any information in regard to this land.
I am Resp't.
Mrs Robert Thorpe. Leland on Ind.

Kearney, Nebraska,
Nov. 24, 1913. (11 E. 29th St.)
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Sir:—
My great grandfather, Benjamin Pitus, was a Revolutionary soldier and his widow, Rachel Pitus, drew a pension until her death in 1856.
As I am gathering data to entitle me to membership in the D.A.R. will you kindly look up the records to substantiate the above statement also please give me any other information that is recorded in connection with this. The date of my great grandparents marriage if it is on record there, and something of Benjamin Pitus' Revolutionary service.
Thanking you in advance for the favor I am very truly yours, Lucretia S. Snider.

? Rev Sec 4 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir, —
Will you please send to me a certified statement regarding the pension of Rachel Titus. The latter's husband, Benjamin Titus, was a New Jersey Minute Man. Rachel Titus died in 1856.
If you can give me further information

regarding these two people, I will appreciate it and will be glad to reimburse you.
Yours very truly
M. M. Gaper
1159 Kinnic Ave. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
March 6, 1917.

Telephone call - Office of Congressman J. A. Kendall, (Pa.) for the record of Benjamin Titus who was born in 1759 in Hopewell, New Jersey & was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware.
Ph. 408
House Office Bldg.
April 13-1932

461 Rutherford Ave., Trenton, N. J.
October 4, 1932.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
I am in receipt of family data of Solomon Lites, reference W. 2491. I sincerely thank you for this information.
I would like to obtain information on other names which appear on my family tree and will list the references obtained at the Adjutant General's Office of the State of New Jersey. —
First: — Samuel Lites of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, N. J. Reference — M. S. S. # 678.
I am seeking to find if this is father of above mentioned Solomon Lites. I know his name to be Samuel.
Second: — Benjamin Lites of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Born 1759. — Reference Wid. 6287. Died. Green Co. Penna. Dec. 17, 1849.
This would probably be a brother to above mentioned Solomon Lites.
The Benjamin Lites I am seeking had a daughter Eliza Ann Lites. Born Oct. 31, 1810.

Third: — William Hart
Corporal, Capt. Philip Phillips Co. 1st Regiment Hunterdon County Militia; in active service, entered Sept. 14, 1777. mustered Oct. 7, 1777.
Reference M. S. S. #689.
The William Hart that I am seeking would have a daughter Jemima Hart who married Joseph Pierson ,
Thanking you for any data you can furnish on the above references, I am
Yours very truly, Alice R. Blackwell.
(Miss Alice R. Blackwell 461 Rutherford Ave., Trenton, N. J.)

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Title and description of job photostat copies of 7 pages from the Rev. War pension claim of Benjamin Titus, widow Rachel, W. 6287.
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September 13, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copies (not certified) of seven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Benjamin Titus, widow Rachel, W. 6287.
Walter S. Curry 1420 Girard St., N.W., Washington D.C.
7 pp
Received payment $1.05 September 13, 1927
W. O. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK SEP 14 1927 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

apl. 11 th 1854.
No. 562 Rachel Titus. Wid. of Benjamin.
Green Co. Pa
act 5 th $42. 50 per An. Com. Frby. 3 d 1853.
Rev
Wm. Moyley & Phelon. Waynesburg.
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

Dr J. V. Doughner Mt. Morris Grunberg Pa

13 April Pension Office April 12/54
Sir: 4049 Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully &c.
H. Burt Esq. 3rd Present.
J. Cole for Comm ee
Benjamin Titus. act 1832 $42 per annum. Paid to 4 Sept 1849. No death.
F. Bush Auditor

Waynesburg Nov. 16. 1855
My Dear Sir
Yrs of the 12 th inst. kindly enquires in relation to the Pension of Mrs. Lites is recd
I do not recollect the amount of Mrs. Lites' pension — but I know she gets one — It is drawn at Pittsburgh — The amount I think is $20 — or 25 ¢
We had Mrs. Lites placed on the Pension List — In so do- ing we surrendered to the Depart- ment Mrs. Lites' Certificate
Very truly yours
J. H. Hrelan
Dr. W. Doughman

Brief in the case of Rachel Titus, Widow of Benjamin, Green County and State of Pa; act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Two persons testify to the general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Parties raised large family of Children. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Messrs. Wylie & Phelan, Waynesburg, Green Co. Pa. Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Smith Examining Clerk.

To James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

22.672
Union Town Decr 3 d 1833.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I received this day a pension Certificate in favor of Benjamin Titus for $42. per annum - endorsed "Payments to be made at Philadelphia by P t U.S. Bank agent to."
In my letter to your Department covering the papers relating to the application of Mr. Titus, I requested that payments might be made at Pittsburgh, Penn a - if the situation & arrangements of the public funds would permit & if payments would with certainty - present & future - be made there. Mr. Titus resides in Green County Pa. where there are very few opportunities of obtaining money from Philadelphia. If payments could be secured at Pittsburgh then he could at any time almost & with ease draw his money -
I request the favor if it can be done consistently with the rules of the Department & with the security of pay- ment of the pension - present & future that you send me a special order for the payment of Mr. Titus' pension at Pittsburgh - or give such order to an agent there as is requisite.
Very respectfully your friend A. New
Jas. Vease

FR
Hon the Lewis Cass Secretary of War. Washington City D.C.
File - Pension Office

Union Town Penn a Nov r 21st. 1833
Hon: Lewis Cass Sec y at War.
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Benjamin Titus made to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832. — also his affidavit fixing his time of service at one year & eighteen days — also the affidavits of Isaac Reed & William Sattler fellow soldiers of the Revolution proving his service. — all of which I trust will be found correct & sufficient to secure the success of the application.
Should the application be successful, I respectfully request that the pension be made payable at Pittsburgh , provided the recent changes in the public funds will permit & ensure the present & future payment of the pension in that city. If not then let it be payable at Philadelphia.
The certificate if granted, will be sent to me at this place — so also may any communications on the subject — if there should an occasion for any arise.
I have the honour to be
Sir
your friend & serv t
Justus Veech

Prof. J. H. Bates R. D. 32
Commission of Pensions Washington City Co.
Cray

Waynesburg, Greene Co. Penn a . Nov 17. 1851
Sir,
You will very much oblige me by furnishing a certificate showing the date at which the Pension of Benjamin Titus, late of Greene County Penn a . decd. commenced, how much he received annually, and when it ceased. If your Department shows that his Pension was received, you will please have the fact embodied.
You will please have the seal of your office annexed to the certificate - as it is to be used in evidence on a trial in our court.
Any fees that may be charged, shall be forwarded promptly.
Yrs respectfully C. A. Black
Gov. of Penns a .

Waynesburg Penna Penna Apr. 11. 1884
Sir
We enclose the application of Rachel Jones , widow of Benjamin Jones, a soldier of the war of the Revolution for the purpose of obtain- ing a pension under the Act of 1853
Very respectfully
Wyley & Phelan Attors at Law,
Adrs Waynesburg, Greene Co, Penna

Benjamin Titus!
affidavit
1 yr 18 days -
1833 76 1257

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Greene County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Joab Baily - a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, - Benjamin Titus , 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 grade: - For one year and eighteen days I served as a volunteer and as a private, and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed the 20th day of November A.D. 1833 before -
Joab Baily J.P.
Benjamin Titus
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Greene County - } ss.
I Chas Hook Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Joab Baily Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof & yet is an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I here to set my hand & affix my seal of office, being the seal of the Court of said County, this 20th day of November A.D. 1833.
Chas Hook Prothonotary

Isaac Reed's Affidavit

State of Virginia Monongalia county ss
This day personally appeared before me William Lazier, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county. Isaac Reed, a resident of said county aged Seventy six years, and to me personally known, who after being duly sworn, doth depose and says That he has known Benjamin Titus, now a citizen of Greene county Pennsylvania, ever since the year 1775 - that the said Titus and himself were members of Capt. Motts company of New Jersey militia of Col. Philips regiment - that he recollects the said Titus turned out as a volunteer, out of the said Motts company, at Huntingdon county New Jersey, in the year 1776 for five months, under Capt. Benj o Vancleaf, but he does not know that he served, but recollects his return in the fall of 1776 -
That late in the fall of 1776 this deponant and the said Titus, turned out as volunteers under the said Capt. Mott, and marched to Yarleys mills and ferry, and continued on the Delaware river on the Pennsylvania side, that the said Titus was in the engagement against the Hessians in December 1776, and the troops were then discharged after a months service.
That he recollects, that in the spring of 1777 he served with said Titus, two months, guarding on the Rariton river, the regiment under Col. Philips, to which we belonged, guarding the river by turns -
That he also recollects, that he served with Titus two months in guarding at Elizabeth town point in the fall of 1777, but he cannot recollect the month - he recollects a boy was killed near the town by an ox-cart -
That he also recollects being in the service in the month of April or May, 1778 in preventing the enemy from coming up the Delaware, that he recollects the said Titus, belonged to an Artillery company commanded by Joseph Clung, and served a month - that soon after being discharged, Col. Philips regiment was called out as a guard, that he and said Titus marched under Capt. Mott, and after the battle of Monmouth was discharged after a tour of duty of three weeks.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 5 th of November 1833
Isaac Reed
In testimony that the said Isaac Reed made oath to and subscribed the foregoing deposition, and that he is a man of good character, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Morgan Town in said county, the 5 th of November in the year 1833
Wm Lazier

Mr. Sallum's Affidavit

Greene County State } This day personally appeared before me Jacob Baity one of Pennsylvania } of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County William Lattimer a Resident of said County aged seventy nine years & to me personally known who after being duly sworn doth depose & say that he has known Benjamin Titus a Citizen of Greene County Penn- sylvania ever since the year ever since the year 1776 that the said Titus & himself were members of Captain Benjn Vaneleafs Company at Hunting- ton County New Jersey meted of Col. Phillips Regiment that he recollects the said Titus served five Months as a Volunteer in the year 1776 & they were both Together in the Battle of Long Island & White Plains
Sworn & subscribed on the 18 th Day of November 1833
William his Lattimer mark
In testimony that the said William Lattimer made oath to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition & that he is a man of good Character I have hereunto set my hand & seal at White Township in said County the 18 th day of November 1833
Jacob Baity
State of Pennsylvania Greene County ss.
I Chas Hook Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do Certify that Jacob Baity Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof & yet is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my Seal of Office, being the seal of the Court of said County this 20 th day of November A.D. 1833
18 33 79 54
Chas Hook Prothy

Virginia
I Thomas P. Bray, clerk of the County court of Monongalia, in the state of Virginia, do certify, that William Lazier esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Reed, purports, to have been taken, is a justice of the peace in and for said county and the signature of the said Lazier is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Morgantown, the 5 th of November in the year 1833.
Thos P. Bray

✓ 26.740
5 Vlv Amu

Wm Lattimer Affidavit

Greene County State } This day personally appeared before me Jacob Braily one of Pennsylvania } of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County William Lattimer a Resident of said County aged seventy nine years & to me personally known who after being duly sworn doth depose & say that he has known Benjamin Titus a Citizen of Greene County Penn- sylvania Ever since the year ever since the year 1776 that the said Titus & himself were members of Captain Benj m Vaneleafs Company at Hunting- ton County New Jersey militia of Col. Phillips Regiment that he recollects the said Titus served five Months as a volunteer in the year 1776 & they were both together in the Battle of Long Island & White Plains
sworn & subscribed on the 18 th Day of November 1833
William his Lattimer mark
In testimony that the said William Lattimer made oath to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition & that he is a man of good Character I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Whitely Township in said County the 18 th day of November 1833
Jacob Braily
State of Pennsylvania Greene County ss.
I Chas Hook Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do Certify that Jacob Braily Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof & yet is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my Seal of Office, being the seal of the Court of said County this 20 th day of November A.D. 1833
18 33 79 54
Chas Hook Prothy

Mr. Morris, Greece A. Penna Decr 4 th 1855,
Sir Your favour is at hand, in relation to the application of Mrs. Rachel Titus for Bounty Land, no 74.394.
You want evidence of the Revolutionary services of Benjamin Titus.
In reply permit me to say that Mrs. Titus, as distinctly set forth in her declaration is a pensioner under the act of Feby 3 d 1853; her husband in his life time, was a pensioner, and his Certificate was surrendered when she made an application for a pension. The evidence of Titus services, I presume, will be found in your office.
Hercourth you will find letter from Mr. Phelan who made the application, as agent, of Mrs. Titus for a pension under act of 3 d Feby 1853, very respectfully, &c. J. W. Boughner

State of Pennsylvania } Greene County } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Greene aforesaid Elizabeth Mercer, who being by me sworn according to law doth say, That she was well acquainted with Benjamin Titus for at least forty years before his death, that the said Benjamin Titus resided in Dunkard Township in Greene County ever since she knew him and that before coming to Dunkard Township she has always understood that he lived in New Jersey. That the said Benjamin Titus was a soldier in the war of the revolution and received a pension from the United States for his services in said war. That her means of knowing these facts are a long and intimate acquaintance with Mr Titus and his family and that she has often heard him speak of his services in the Revolution and relate anecdotes of the battles in which he was engaged. That she knows of his getting a pension from the United States for his services and has frequently seen him have money which he said was pension money, and that she thinks his pension was drawn a part of the time by Benjamin F Black and afterwards by Benjamin Long. Deponent further says that the said Benjamin Titus was married to Rachel Mercer in October A.D. 1809. That she was not at the wedding but she has frequently heard both of them say that they were married by Jacob Black Esq. That they lived together from that time till the death of Mr Titus as man & wife & raised a family of children. That the said Benjamin Titus died in Dunkard Township Greene County on the 19 th of December A.D. 1839. That she was at the house when he died and attended the funeral. That the said Rachel has remained his widow ever since the death of the said Benjamin and that she is not interested in the pension for which Rachel Titus is making application. Affirmed & subscribed before me Mar 30 th 1834 Wm H Webb, JP Elizabeth Mercer

State of Pennsylvania } Greene County } ss
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jesse Mercer, who being by me duly sworn, doth say: That he has been intimately acquainted with Benjamin Titus and his family since the year A.D. 1820. That he lived near Benjamin Titus and worked some length of time for and that since A.D. 1820 he has been a very frequent visitor at his house. That he knows that Benjamin Titus was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty two dollars per annum for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. That he has had frequent conversation with Mr Titus in which he spoke of his services in the Revolution and he has also seen him have money which he said he received from the government as pension and that he generally received his pension through the agency of Mr Black of Greensburg. That he has no positive knowledge of the marriage of said Benjamin Titus to Rachel Mercer, but he knows that they always lived together as man and wife and had a family of children and he has also heard both of them say that they were married about the year A.D. 1809 by Jacob Black Esq. That the said Benjamin Titus died in Dunkara Township in December A.D. 1899 - was at his house a few days before his death and when he was not expected to live and that he heard from the family and others that he died a few days after his visit. That the said Rachel has continued his widow since the death of Benjamin Titus and now resides on the place where her husband died and that he has no interest in the pension for which Rachel Titus is making application.
J. Mercer
Sworn & Subscribe before me mar 30 th 1834
Wm J. E. W. B. S. D.

Greene County } ss
I Wm J.E. Webb a Justice of the peace in and for the said County before whom the foregoing affidavits made do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Mercer and Jesse Mercer and that they are credible witnesses and I further certify that I am not interested in the blame of the said Rachel Titus for a petition nor concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and seal this 3 rd day of April 1834
Wm J.E. Webb Esq
State of Pennsylvania } Greene County } ss
I John Lindsey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Wm J.E. Webb before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who made the foregoing certificate and who has signed his name to said affidavits and certificate, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 6 th day of April A.D. 1834
John Lindsey Pro