Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36676, for Benjamin Kelsey, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kelsey
Kelsey, Benjamin S 36676
CONTENTS
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6190.
Connecticut
Benjamin Robsey [faded]
of Killingworth in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of June 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feb y 1819 and sent to Stephen Titus Hosmer, Esq r Middletown - Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Oct r 1818. 3 3 / 50 - 24. 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48. 00
$: 72. 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued on the roll under the law of the 1 st May 1820
Wofspecation sent to John Durd Esq r 5 July 1820.
Middletown Connecticut

N o 126
Benjamin Halsey
Hillingsworth.
N o 6,190
ys d 1 Feb: 1819.
End of Volume

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 23 rd day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the a Special County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County of Middletown in said State, on the 23 rd day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding ac- cording to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Walser aged 62 years, resident in the town of Willingworth in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war, as follows: That he the said Benjamin Walser enlisted for the term of Three Years on the forepart day of Jan y in the year 1777 in Willingworth in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Asaph Stevens in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Heman Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes on the 2 nd day of June 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 6190
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of Monmouth  Gettysburg Harlem Heights and many Skinners
That I am by occupation a Day Labourer

That the number of my family residing with me is none  and their names and ages are as follows:
That I am crippled in my Left Knee - That I lost the sight of one Eye when in the army from the small pox - That I support myself principally by my pension and that if it was taken away I must come on the Town in which I have a Residence for support -
His Benjamin H. Halsey mark
Sworn to and declared day of June -
1820, before the Court of Common Pleas for Middx Co
on the 23 rd M c Swick Clk of the Ct

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
one hoe - - - - - 70 cts Scythe brush - - - - - 1.00 axe - - - - - 1.00 pick hoe - - - - - 0.75 Scythe - - - - - 1.50 Longing pan - - - - - 75- Jack knife - - - - - 6 Cash Rem d of my Ransom 27.00 $ 31.10
His Benjamin F. Crosby mark

I  John Trilk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for W.K.C. aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of 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 One dollars and Eighteen — cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 23 rd day of June — 182 0
J. Trilk Clerk of the Court .

[on roll, Kelley .]
Benj t Kelley - Private, Swift Connec t Reg t
1777 - 1 year -
2 d June 1810.
✓
Admitted

State of Connecticut. Middlesex ss. a. On this 21 st day of June 1818, before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connec- ticut, personally appeared Benjamin Halsey of Killingworth aged 60 years, resident in Killingworth in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Benjamin Halsey entitled as or about the 1 st day of February 1777 in Killingworth in the said State in for three years in the company commanded by Capt Aaron Beman, in the Regiment commanded by Herman Swift Esq. in the Brigade commanded by General Horatio Parsons Esq. That he ser- -ved in the service of the United States in manner following; That is to say, that in the month of April 1777 by direction of the said

Capt. Aaron Stearns at his muster afterwards, he was inculcated for the small pay by Genl. John Dickinson at the Hospital, with Mr. Pillsbury, by reason of which he was left in a bad state of health, and by licence of Capt. Stearns aforesaid he re- mained at Bellingworth aforesaid for about a year & more; That Joseph Gilbert Esq., the Esquire of said Com- -pany being in Bellingworth aforesaid was required of the said Benjamin Pelsay that he should join the army, or find a man to take his place; and being unable to join the army the said Benjamin Pelsay, then hired Stephen Watson of Saybrook in the said State to take his place, and be his substitute in the army for the residue of the said three years, which said Ste- -phen Watson was accepted as the Substitute of the said Benja- -min by the said Joseph Gilbert, and immediately joined the army, and died in the Service in the said Company a few months

before the expiration of the said three years; That he, the said Benjamin Kelsey has ever since been in a feeble state of health by reason of his incarceration as aforesaid for the Small Pox; and has now become a cripple, & has lost almost entirely the sight of one of his eyes by the Small Pox, & is totally destitute of property - - - -
Sworn to & declared before me, this day & year aforesaid Henry Wood 
13. State of Connecticut ss. In relation On this 2 d day of June 1848, before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Ben- jamin Bristol of Killingworth in the said State Esq., who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare and say; That he is well acquaint- -ed with Benjamin Kelsey of s d Killingworth, the person who made the preceding declaration on oath,

and has since in the same neighbourhood with him Forty Six years, That he has heard the preceding declaration of the said Benjamin Kelsey given in an Oath, & except in relation to the death of the said Stephen Watson, that all the parts therein stated, to the personal knowledge of the said Benedict Bristol are truly & correct - by stated - - -
Sworn to & declared before me this day & year as aforesaid.
John Wymms
I Stephen John Wymms a Surgeon of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ben- jamin Kelsey did serve in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, that he is in regard circumstances, wholly destitute of property, that I am per- sonally acquainted with the aforesaid Benedict Bristol Esq., & consider him to be a man of character and integrity; & I now transmit the preceding testimony had & taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursu- ant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
John Wymms.
Connecticut, Middletown June 2 nd 1818.

I John Dick Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the Hon. Stephen Fisher Mem- ber of the Assembly in the said State is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding declarations & certificates marked A. B. C. D. is his proper handwriting and signature. - - -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Annapolis on the said, on the 14 th day of June 1818. - - - - -
J. Dick Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Kelsey S.F. 36676
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan or Feb 1777 Apr 1777 Pvt. Peter Stevens Hezekiah Swift Conn.   when he became ill and was discharged Jan 1780.  
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights, Flatbush, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Killingworth Conn. Date of application for pension, June 2, 1818 Residence at date of application, Killingworth Conn. Age at date of application, 60 yrs Remarks:

36 676
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36 676
Benjamin Kelsey
Rev Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr - 20 - 1903 - Hist. to Benj. R. Kelsey - Waterbury Conn
May 2, 1903 To above - name of wife not stated - nor date of his death. How to get date of last payment - Copy of appl n can be furnished
1912 J. H. H. to Mrs. Edward J. Reehl. V. D. R. Letter sent to Record Div. for answer to Civil War inquiry V.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
Respectfully returned to
Commissioner.
1606b3m

26.676
Brigs. Kelsey
June 2. 1818 - 60 Killingworth Conn.
July 1. 77 Killingworth Conn.
Capt Aaron Stevens Col Norman Swift Oct - 15/77
2nd Bat

Department of the Interior
April 11 1903
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
for reply.
M. W. Miller
Ask Secy.

Benj. R. KELSEY, Waterbury, Conn.
OW & R
ay
April 4, 1903.
Hon. Secy. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Is it possible for me to obtain a copy of the Pension record of Benjamin Kelsey , a private in the Revolutionary War?
Very respectfully,
Benj. R. Kelsey.

BENJ. R. KELSEY, WATERBURY, CONN.
April 24, 1903.
T.R.W. #36676 Rev. War.
Commissioner, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Does pension record of Benj. Kelsey , private in Revolutionary War contain any reference to name of wife, date of death, or when pension ceased, or if continued to the widow? Is it possible to obtain a complete copy of application for pension, and all matters pertaining thereto?
Very respectfully,
Inv. 36,676
Benj. R. Kelsey.