Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8288, for Benjamin Plumley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Plumley, Benjamin Anna
R 8288
CONTENTS

11.057
Vermont
Benjamin Plumb of Bristol, in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Mar 1819 and sent to William Ladd Jr. Middlebury Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $84.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.    11 Mos. 4 days arrear  $137.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Sept 30. 1820 to John D. Dyer Middlebury, Vermont

Ben n Plumley's Declaration Private Col Marshall Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777-3 years
On Rolls
Admitted

State of Vermont, Addison County ss.
On this 1 st day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court of said County of Addison, personally appears Benjamin Plumbly aged sixty two years, resident in Bristol in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"; that he the said Benjamin enlisted, sometime in February 1777 in Greenwich, in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Josiah Smith of the Massachusetts line, and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colo. Marshall; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until sometime in the winter of the year 1780, being about three years from the time of his enlistment, when he was honorably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York, which discharge is lost; that he was in the battles of Saratoga, and Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Sworn to and declared before me the day afore said
William Slade Jm. Judge -

State of Vermont Addison County, ss
On this 1st day of April 1818 before me the subscribed one of the judges of the County Court Court of said County of Addison personally appears Jonathan Plumbly of Bristol in said County, and on oath declares and says, that Benjamin Plumbly whose declaration is set forth on the foregoing page is his brother, that he knows that the said Benja n served in the Revolutionary war in the manner, and during the time set forth in said declaration, and during the time in the same corps with the said Chauncy Frew in the same corps with the said Benjamin during the principal part of said term. —
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid — William Slade Jun r Judge
I William Slade Jun r Judge of Addison County, Court aforesaid. That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Plumbly did serve in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding declaration; and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. — and I further certify that, on full and satisfactory testimony to me exhibited, the said Benjamin Plumbly is in reduced

circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.—
William Stack Jun.—
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of Addison County Court aforesaid, do certify that William Stack Jun. is a judge of said County Court; and that the foregoing is his proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed —
Sam l Swift Clerk.

Benjamin Plumby
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AM
B.P. must state how old he is
Bristol
B. Plumby's age is inserted in the record of his affidavit, but was omitted in the hurry of copying by mistake, and I have corrected the copy by inserting it.
Sam l L ang Clerk of Ad. C ourt .
May 19
1819

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Seventh day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Benjamin Plumbly aged sixty four years, resident in Bristol in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
in Capt. Sarah Smith's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's regiment, in General Patterson's brigade of the Massachusetts line for three years from March 1777. — That previous to that he enlisted & served for 8 months in 1775 for one year in 1776; in different regiments.
that the date of his original declaration is the 2 nd day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is he cannot state, not being present.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  1 Cow (purchased with pension money) 16.   7 Sheep (together with purchased some way) 6.   1 Plough — — — — — 1.00   1 Harrow — — — — — 1.00   1 Chain — — — — — 1.50   1 Old small cherry table — — — — — .50   6 Old common kitchen chairs — — — — — 1.00   1 Five pail kettle — — — — — 1.00   1 Iron pot — — — — — .75   1 Dish kettle — — — — — .75   3 Tea cups & saucers — — — — — .13   1 Earthen Tea pot — — — — — .12   1 Fine shovel & tongs — — — — — 1.00   39.75. 
Benjamin Plumbly.

And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a farmer - that a year ago last October he fell from a barn, & was so much bruised & wounded, that he was for some time entirely laid up, and has never since been able to put on his own clothes without assistance - And he has also frequent & violent attacks of rheumatism, which very much disable him: that he now has in his family depending upon him for support, a wife, aged 39 years, of a tolerable constitution, and one son, Alden, aged 14 years: - That he has besides ten children, who principally support themselves by their own labour, except one daughter, Anna, aged 20 years, of so feeble a constitution, that she is able only a part of the time to labour, & the rest of the time is dependent on him for support; - That he owes the following debts: -
To Eliza Lilly (with interest more than 2 yrs) 48.50
To the estate of Mr. Burrows a note for two cows due 2 yrs ago, which he executed for one cow to be doubled in four years
To Abner Swift 35 dollars & in small debts about 20 dollars.
Sworn to & declared on the 7 th day of June 1820 before the Court aforesaid,
Sam Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty Dollars and 75 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of July 1820.
Sam Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

Benjamin and Anna Plumley's Book
Bought the He being in the 64th year of his age the 53 years of their age were married the 13th of January 1783. The age of 1783 by his first wife.
Daniel Plumley the 12th of December 1783 Enoch Plumley the 1st of June 1783
Sarah Plumley born the 1st of October 1783 Benjamin Plumley born the 1st of March 1783
1783

Anna Plummer was born 12 of January 1759
Polly Plummer was born the of November 1790
Morris Plummer was born the of July 1795
Joseph Plummer was born the of March 1795
Anna Plummer was born the of April 1800
Abigail Plummer was born the of February 1803
Abigail Plummer was born the of December 1805
Anna Plummer Died November 12 1795

State of New York.
County of Clinton. On this 27 28 th day of April 1850 before the County Court of said County personally appeared Alden Plunley a resident of Mooers in said County aged forty three years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for himself & Brothers & Sister the benefit of the various Pension Laws, that his father Benjamin Plunley was a private in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army, & served as he has been informed & believes three years & entered the service at or near Greenwich, N.Y. — He resided at Bristol Vt & applied for and that place & was pensioned under the act of 1818, at $96. and died the 23 rd day of September 1836, leaving a widow whose name was, Anna Plunley — Her name when married was Anna Fitch. (Maiden name Anna McLean and she was married to the said Benjamin Plunley on the thirteenth day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight at the Town of Windham (now Vernon) Connecticut She continued the widow of said Benjamin until the Eleventh day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight, when she died at Plattsburg N.Y. (now Schuyler Falls) leaving the fol- -lowing children who are now her only chil- -dren and are all of age, viz: 1 Appleton Plunley Watley, Canada East. 2. Horatio Plunley Westmore Addison Co. N.Y. 3. Aurilla wife of Loyal Goodall Mooers N.Y. 4 Alden Plunley Mooers. — Said children are the only children of said Anna Plunley, and are all of age. — & she never applied for a pension nor obtained one — Declaration

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Declaration of the children of John Hunsley otherwise the widows of Benjamin Hunsley. In Prisons Office
J Woodhead Esq. Attorney Pittsburgh N.Y.
Benin
Chas. Hunsley of (copy that the above was done in New York - New York 27 day of April 1850 and I have the honor to certify that the above is a true copy of the original -
I, John Hunsley John Hunsley of the County of Union Union for the terms of Union
I am indebted to John Hunsley Esq to the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars for rent of house situated in the County of Union State of New York which said rent was due on the 1st day of March 1836 to wit 11.1835. the said John Hunsley did by his attorney John Hunsley Esq claim for himself and the above person which his mother might have died on the 4th day of March 1836 and the said John Hunsley Esq was at the time of her death the lawful heir of the said John Hunsley Esq

Court of Pensions in case of children of Mrs. Plumley.
Rec. Oct 21. 1857

Pension Office
June 15 th 1850
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Anna Plumley dec d widow of Benjamin Plumley under the act of 7 July 1838 have been received and filed.
Prior to the passage of the Joint Resolution of the 10 August 1842 no widow whose husband was living on the 7 th June 1832 was entitled to the benefit of the act of 7 July 1838.
It appears from the papers now presented that Mrs Plumley's husband died in 1835 and that her own death took place in 1838. She was not living on the 10 th August 1842, consequently at the time of her death had no claim to a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. The application in her case is therefore rejected.
Hon: J. R. Thurman
House of Reps.

February 2, 1938
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Mrs. R.H.Butler 716 E.33 rd Street Baltimore, Maryland
BA-J/REL Benjamin Plumley- R. 8288 Jonathan Plumley- S.41078
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.8288, based upon the military service in that war of Benjamin Plumley.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Plumley are not shown.
Benjamin Plumley enlisted at Greenwich, Massachusetts, in 1775, and served eight months; and again enlisted in 1776, and served one year; dates of these services and names of officers not shown; he enlisted in February or March, 1777, served in Captain Josiah Smith's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth and was discharged in the winter of 1780.
See mass Q & A Vol 12 page 477
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years and resided in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont.
He died September 23, 1836.
The soldier married February 13, 1788, in Windham Connecticut, Mrs. Anna Fitch, whose maiden name was Anna McGree. The date and place of her birth, names of her parents, name of her former husband, and date of his death are not shown. Benjamin Plumley had been previously married but there are no data in regard to his former wife. His widow, Anna Plumley, died at Plattsburg, New York, September 11, 1838.
The following names of children of Benjamin Plumley are shown:

Children of first marriage.
  Daniel Plumley . . . . .  born  December  12, 1782.    Erastus Plumley. . . . .  "  June  17, 1783.    Lucretia Plumley . . . . .  "  September  12, ----(illegible)    Benjamin Plumley . . . . .  "  March  6, 1786.    Appleton Plumley . . . . .  "  October  15, ----(torn)  
Children of second marriage
  Anna Plumley . . . . .  born  January  6, 1789, died November 12, 1798.    Polly Plumley. . . . .  "  November  12, 1790.    Horatio Plumley. . . . .  "  July  3, 1795.    Joseph Plumley . . . . .  "  March  15, 1798.    Anna Plumley . . . . .  "  April  19, 1800.    Aurelia Plumley . . . . .  "  February  16, 1803.    Aldin or Aldin Plumley. . . . .  "  December  3, 1805.  
In 1850, the following children were living: Appleton Plumley, of Canada, West; Horatio Plumley, of New Haven, Addison County, Vermont; Aurelia Cadwell, wife of Loyal Cadwell, and Aldin Plumley, both last named children of Mooers, Clinton County, New York.
In 1818, Jonathan Plumley, a brother of the soldier, Benjamin Plumley, lived in Bristol, Vermont, and stated that he served with his brother in the Revolutionary War under same officers.
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Jonathan Plumley S.41075
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41075, based upon the military service in that war of Jonathan Plumley.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Jonathan Plumley are not shown.
Jonathan Plumley enlisted at Greenwich, Massachusetts, early in the winter of 1777, served as a private in Captain Josiah Smith's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment, was in

the battles of Bennington, Saratoga, Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged in February or March 1780.
Jonathan Plumley was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont,
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty-five years and two daughters, Sally and Betsey, aged respectively, eighteen and sixteen years. He did not give the name of his wife or any particulars in regard to his marriage and no names of any other children are given.
In 1818, Benjamin Plumley, brother of the soldier, Jonathan, was living in Bristol, Vermont, and stated that they served together in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jonathan Plumley(S.41075), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data;
Jonathan Plumley Certificate No.11056 Issued May 25, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced March 28, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Vermont Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1921 Sept. 16 Hist. 20 Mrs. P. L. Trenary 1938-Feb 2 - visit to R. H. Butler - OK
8288
P. O. Anna Plunkett
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Baltimore Md. Jan. 18, '38,
Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Honorable Commissioner:
Would it be possible to secure the Rev. War records with family history of the following from Greenwich V.:
Benj. Plunley mustered in Aug. 1, 1775-
Daniel Plunley , enlisted May 1, 1775-
Nathaniel Plunley
on file of Comp. Ebenezer Plunley enlisted Aug. 17, 1777
Oliver Plunley
Joseph Plunley

Thanking you for any favors you may grant, I am
Yours truly, J. H. Butler
716 East 33 rd St., Baltimore

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RECORD AUG 23 1921 DIVISION

Rev Secy
Dear Sir:
Did a Bery  annin  Plumley who enlisted from Greenwich, Mass. draw a pension? He evidently was not a resident of Greenwich, as the Greenwich list of soldiers does not contain his name.
I am very desirous of locating his residence during the Rev. War. Thank you.
Very respectfully, Trenary (Mrs. O. L.) Louise C. Trenary Kenosha, Wis.

No 14127 Anna Plunkett decd Ms
Sit Hon. J. P. Kennedy 13 June 1800
Rejected within 4 of importance in this Ms. 2.19.22. recd Oct 17-1800 to some other object
at 7 July 1838

February 2, 1938
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Mr. R.H.Butler 716 E. 33 rd Street Baltimore, Maryland
BA-J/EL
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of six soldiers with surname Plumley, of Straswich, Christian names Benjamin, Daniel, Jonathan, Ebenezer, Oliver and Joseph.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The records of Benjamin and Jonathan Plumley are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. War Section Record Division.
September 16, 1881.
Mrs. O. L. Trenary, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Benjamin Plumley R. File No. 8,288 you are furnished the following data as to his family:
Children by first wife whose name is not stated.
Daniel born December 12, 1782. Eraustus " June 17, 1783. Lucretia " September 12, (illegible) Benjamin " March 8, 1786. Appleton " October 15, (illegible)
Children by wife Anna.
Anna born January 16, 1789, died November 12 1795. Polly " November 22, 1790. Horatio " July 3, 1795. Joseph " March 15, 1798. Anna " April 19, 1800. Aurellea " February 16, 1803, mar. Loyal Cadwell. Aulden " December 3, 1805.
Very respectfully,
H.M. Vandervort
Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Plummer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos Pvt. no officers stated Mass.   1776 1 year no officers stated   Feb. 1777 1780 Josiah Smith Thomas Marshall  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga Monument.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Greenfield Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1, 1818. His cl. was off
Residence at date of application, Bristol Addison Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 62 yrs. He died Sept. 23, 1836
Remarks: He married Feb. 13, 1788 at Windham Conn. Anna Fitch whose maiden name was M c Lean. She died Sept. 11, 1838 at Plattsburg N.Y. See Supplement herewith for further family data.
Respectfully,
brother Jonathan
Commissioner.

No 14127
Mrs Plumley and widow Benjamin 1878
act 7 July 1838
Repetite husband died 1836 widow died 1838
was not living on 16 Aug 1- 1842, not entitled
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Plattsburg N.Y. Jany 15. 1852.
Sir.
It is supposed that the act of March 3. 1857 obviates the objection contained in your letter of June 15 1850. relative to the claim of the children of Mrs Anna Plummer
Respectfully yours. J. D. Woodward Atty for the Children.
James E Heath Esq Counsel

no April 26 / 52

Tonica Ohe, April 26, 1852,
Sir,
In reply to your letter relative to the application for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, in right of Esther Plumbly, do widow of Benjamin, you are informed that the act of March 3 d 1837, refers merely to widows of pensioners who were then living. Mrs Plumbly having died in 1838, nor not, therefore of course, entitled by its provisions.
J. D. Woodward, Esq.  Halleburg, General. New York

House of Representatives June 8th 1850
To Col: James L Edwards Sir:
I beg leave to call your at- -tention to the within papers and after decision in the case send me the appropriate reply -
Yours truly
M c Kim

Pension Act. March 3. 1857 Widows

Joint resolution explaining the acts of 7 th July 1838 March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled. That the benefits of the acts of July Seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight granting pensions for five years; of the act of March third eighteen hundred and forty three granting pensions for one year, and of the act of June Seventeenth eighteen hun- dred and forty four extending the act of March third eighteen hundred and forty three, for the term of four years to certain widows shall not be with- held from any widow whose husband died since the passage of either of said acts, if said widow shall be otherwise entitled to the same Provided That no pension shall be granted to said widow for the same time her husband received one.

Alden Plumley's affidavit.
Recd proof of the birth of the children of Benjamin Plumley.

State of New York County of Clinton p. Alden Plummer of rooms in said County being duly sworn says that the annexed leaf was this day cut by him & taken out of and the family Bible of his Father & Mother, & is a correct & true family record as deponent believes, and has always been esteemed in the family as such for more than twenty years past, from which it appears that the marriage of his Parents was solemnized on the thir- teenth day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight. — The following children of said Alden & Benjamin Plummer viz. 1. Asaph Plummer, 2. Horatio Plummer, 3. Maria Goodwell & Alden Plummer are living, and are the only children & are all of age. — The other children named in said record are dead. —
Sworn to subscribed to this 27. day of April 1850. and I certify that deponent is a credible witness.
Alden Plummer
I Henson County Clerk for the County of Clinton
Clinton County ss I certify that the above was done in open Court this 27 day of April 1850 and I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this 27 th April 1850
W. R. Jones District Clerk