Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 29-200, for Benjamin Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Reed, Benjamin
B.L. Vt. 29-200
CONTENTS

Claim No. W t N o 29 Military Land Warrant. Heirs of Benjamin Read Attorney Abraham Bradley Jr. Signed by A t Bradley January 26. 1801.

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come Know ye, that we Calvin Reed of the Town of Durd County of ... Esau, Alman Soule and his wife Mavene Soule, and Salomon Reed of the Town of Hartly, and County of Delaware, and Origen Eaton and Sophia Eaton his wife all of the State of New Jersey do hereby con- -stitute and appoint Elathan Smith, of the Town of Catkill County of Ulster and State aforesaid our Lawfull attorney for us and in our names to ask for and receive at the war Office at Philadelphia a warrant or warrants for two hundred acres of Land due to Benjamin Reed be- -ing a Lieutenant in Col. Alden's Regt of Troops raised by the State of Massachusetts to serve in the Service of the united States of America, for in consideration of the sum of forty dollars to us in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents by the said Elathan Smith, we the said Calvin Reed, Alman Soule, Mavene Soule, Salomon Reed, Origen Eaton and Sophia Eaton, have fully Remitted, Released, quit claimed, transferred, trans- -ferred and assigned and by these Presents do ratify, confirm, release, quit claim transfer and assign to the said Elathan Smith, and his heirs and assign- -ees, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which we now have, and all the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which we or any of us, our heirs, executors, or administrators at any time hereafter may have, to all the Land which the said Benjamin Reed was entitled to or to all the Land which either of us may at any time hereafter be entitled to from the Congress of the united States of America, for the services of the said Benjamin Reed Lt in the army of the united States of America for during the war with Great Britain, and to every part and parcel thereof - and we the said Calvin Reed, Alman Soule, Mavene Soule, Salomon Reed, Origen Eaton and Sophia Eaton do for our- -selves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby coven- -ant and agree to and with the said Elathan Smith, his heirs and assigns that we the said Calvin Reed, Alman Soule, Mavene Soule, Salomon Reed, Origen Eaton, Sophia Eaton our heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall and will at any time or times hereafter at the request, cost and charges of the said Elathan Smith, his heirs or assigns, do make, seal and execute or cause or procure to be made, done, sealed and executed, all every such reasonable act and acts thing and things, conveyance and conveyances, assurance and assurances, in the Law whatsoever, for the perfect granting, conveying, confirming, releasing, transfer- -ring and assigning all and singular the right, title, interest, claim and demand, which we the said Calvin Reed, Alman Soule, Mavene Soule, Salomon Reed, Origen Eaton and Sophia Eaton have, or which we the said Calvin Reed, Alman Soule, Mavene Soule, Salomon Reed, Origen Eaton & Sophia Eaton our heirs, executors or administrators may at any time hereafter have, of in and to the Land aforesaid; and off in and

to every part and parcel thereof unto the said Elnathan Fitch his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Elnathan Fitch his heirs and assigns, for ever, as by his or their counsel Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised, or devised, or required; — and we the said Calvin Mead, Almon Saule, Mavene Saule, Sallom Mead, Origen Eaton and Sophia Eaton do hereby appoint the said Elnathan Fitch our true and Lawfull attorney irrevocably, to ask demand, solicit and obtain in our names, a warrant or warrants and when obtained to sell convey in our names as fully as we could do were we present ourselves, and for the sole use and behoof of the said Elnathan Fitch his heirs and assigns for ever, from the United States, a grant or grants, patent or patents, for the Land aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever said attorney may do respecting the same, and we the said Calvin Mead, Almon Saule, Mavene Saule, Sallom Mead, Origen Eaton and Sophia Eaton for ourselves our heirs executors and administrators do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Elnathan Fitch his heirs executors administrators and assigns that we will not revoke or annul the power of attorney herein contained, or do any act which shall impede the said Elnathan Fitch in soliciting or obtaining a grant or grants, patent or patents, for the Land aforesaid, —  In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifteenth day of February AD 1799
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us  Elmer Hoskins } for Calvin Mead Betsey Hoskins } Ezekiel Johnson } for Almon Saule William Johnson } and Mavene Saule Ezra Dyer } for Almon Mead Barnabás Fitch } Chester Beeman } for Origen Eaton Jonathan Dyer } and Sophia Eaton
Calvin Mead  Almon Saule  her Mavene X Saule  her Sallom Mead  Origen Eaton  Sophia Eaton

State of New York } Personally appeared Alanson Soule and wife Delaware County } Propene Soule two of the signers and sealers of the annexed Power of attorney or conveyance and acknowledged that they gave it as their voluntary act and deed and that they gave it for the uses and purposes therein mentioned before me Hartright June 9 th 1800
and I do moreover certify that Alanson Soule and Propene Soule above mentioned hath been personally known to me for seven years past and I further believe them to be the very identical persons as represented in the annexed Power and that they now live in the town of Hartright and his occupation that of a farmer certified by me Hartright June 9 th 1800
Alexander Leal Jur Justiciary
State of New York } Samuel Sherwood Deputy Delaware County } Clerk at the
do hereby certify that Alex- ander Leal just above named is duly appo- inted one of the Justices of Peace for the County of Delaware and that he has qualified to the execution of his said Office as appears by the records of this Office as appears in Testimony whereof the said Clerk have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County of Delaware on this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
State of New York } Sam: Sherwood Clerk Albany County } Personally appeared
Oligen Eaton and his wife Sophia Eaton two of the signers and sealers of the annexed Power of at- torney and acknowledged that they gave it as their voluntary act and deed and that they gave it for the uses and purposes therein mentioned before me Green June 18 th 1800
and I do moreover certify that Oligen Eaton and Sophia above mentioned have been personally known to me for seven years past and I further believe them to be the very identical persons as represented in the annexed Power of attorney and that they now live in the town of Green and that his occupation is that of a farmer certi- fied by me Green June 18 th 1800
Reuben Knight Justice Peace
State of New York } Personally appeared Salomah Keed one of Albany County } the signers and sealers of the annexed Power of attorney and acknowledged it as her free act and deed and that she gave it for the uses and purposes therein mentioned

upon Lord one thousand eight hundred
State of New York
Albany County ss
Sam. Sherwood Clerk
Personally appeared Brigen  Brigen Eaton and his wife Sophia Eaton two of the signers and sealers of the annexed Power of Attorney and acknowledged that they did it as their voluntary act and deed and that they gave it for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
Given June 18 th 1800
Before me
Reuben Bristol Justice Peace
and I do moreover certify that Brigen Eaton and Sophia above mentioned have been personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and I further believe them to be the very identical persons represented in the annexed Power of Attorney and that they live in the town of Berne and that his occupation is that of a farmer as alleged by me
Reuben Bristol Justice Peace
Given June 18 th 1800
State of New York ss Personally appeared Saloma Reed one of the signers and sealers of the annexed Power of Attorney and acknowledged that she gave it for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
Given June 19 th 1800
Before me
David Devoe Justice of the Peace
and I do moreover certify that Saloma Reed above mentioned hath been personally known to me for some time past and verily believe her to be the very identical person that she is represented to be in the annexed Power of Attorney and that the now lives in the town of Berne as alleged by me
Given June 19 th 1800
David Devoe Justice of the Peace
State of New York ss Richard Lush Clerk of the County of Albany
Albany County ss - I hereby do hereby certify that Reuben Bristol
and David Devoe above named have been sworn appointed and regularly qualified as two of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Albany and now remain two of the Justices of the Peace as appears by the records of my office in Albany whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county this Eleventh day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred —
Richard Lush Clerk

State of New York } Personally appeared Calvin County of Cayuga } Reed Signer and Sealer of the ann- -est Power of Attorney and acknowledged that he gave it as his voluntary act and said that he gave it for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Milton May 27 th 1800
State of New York County of Cayuga
before me Ebenezer Hoskins Justice of the Peace
Benjamin Ledyard Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that Ebenezer Hoskins above named has been duly appointed and regularly qualified as one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Cayuga and now remains one of the Justices aforesaid as appear by the records of this Office in testimony whereof I the said Benjamin have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said County of Cayuga on this twenty- -ninth day of May Eighteen hundred
Ben. Ledyard Clk.
State of New York
Otsego County ss
Personally appeared before me Ichabod R. Palmer one of the Justices appointed to keep the Peace for the County of Otsego, James Lull who being duly sworn deposed and saith that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin Reed deceased a Lieutenant in Col. Allen's Reg t of troops raised by the State of Massachusetts to serve in the service of the United States for and during the war between Great Britain and America, and that the said Benjamin was killed at the taking of General Burgoyne and likewise his wife, Abigail, Abigail, and his wife Maurine Saule, Origen Eaton, and his wife Sophia Eaton, and Salome Reed, his wife and all the lawful heirs of the said Benjamin deceased and further this Deponent saith not. Given Butternuts Town June 7 th 1800
before me Ichabod R. Palmer Justice of the Peace
and I do moreover certify that James Lull Making the above oath hath been personally known to me for four years past and that he now lives in the Town of Pittsfield and that his occupation is that of a farmer testified by me Pittsfield Town June 7 th 1800 Ichabod R. Palmer Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Otsego County ss
Personally appeared before me Ichabod R. Palmer one of the Justices appointed to keep the Peace for the

and saith that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin Reed deceased a Lieutenant in Col. Allen's Regt of troops raised by the State of Massachusetts to serve in the service of the United States for and during the war between Great Britain and America, and that the said Benjamin was killed at the taking of General Burgoyne and likewise his sons Calvin Reed, Almon Reed, and his his wife Rebecca Calvin Reed, Almon Reed, and his wife Sophia Eaton, and Rebecca Saule, Origen Eaton, and his wife Sophia Eaton, and all the children of the said Benjamin deceased and further this Deponent saith not known.  Buttermilk Town June 7 th 1800
before me Ichabod B. Palmer Justice of peace and I do moreover certify that James Lull making the above oath hath been personally known to me for some years past and that he now lives in the Town of Pittsfield and that his occupation is that of a farmer testified by me  Pittsfield Town June 7 th 1800 Ichabod B. Palmer justice of peace
State of New York } Personally appeared before me Ichabod B. Palmer Esq. County of Otsego } one of the Justices appointed to keep the Peace for the County of Otsego James Lull who being duly sworn deposes and saith that Calvin Reed, Rebecca Reed, Sophia Eaton, and Rebecca Saule are children of Benjamin Reed deceased and all the children of the said Benjamin and that Sophia married Origen Eaton and Rebecca married Almon Reed. Sworn before me according to the best of his knowledge  Buttermilk - 6 of January - 1801 - Ichabod B. Palmer Justice of peace  and I do moreover certify that James Lull making this oath is the same James Lull that made oath as above on the seventeenth of June Eighteen Hundred.
Testified by me Ichabod B. Palmer Justice of peace  State of New York } I Jacob Morris Clerk of the said County of Otsego County do hereby certify that Ichabod B. Palmer above named has been duly appointed and regularly qualified as one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Otsego and now remains one of the Justices aforesaid as appears by the Records of this Office in testimony
of the said Clerk have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County of Otsego on this sixth day of January Eighteen Hundred and one
Jacob Morris Clerk

Rev. War Section.
July 14, 1918.
Harriet Reed Marden, The Dalles, Oregon.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-eighth ultimo, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Benjamin Reed was a Lieutenant in Colonel Alden's regiment of Massachusetts troops, and was killed at the taking of General Burgoyne.
His age is not stated, and there is no reference to his wife.
In 1800, his surviving children were: Calvin Reed of Ovid, Cayuga County, New York; Rovene wife of Alman Soule of Kortright, Delaware County, New York; Sallome Reed of Berne; and Sophia wife of Origen Eaton of Berne, Albany County, New York.
There is no further family data on file.
On May 23, 1803, a warrant for 200 acres of bounty land on account of the services of Benjamin Reed, issued to Elnathan Fitch of Catskill, New York, to whom the above-named children gave a quit claim on said land.
Very respectfully,
C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
August 22, 1916.
Harriet Reed Marden,
401 Fulton St.
The Dalles, Oregon.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 11 th instant, you are advised that you were furnished on July 14, 1916. the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Benjamin Reed of Mass. as contained in the claim for bounty land filed on account of his services, Warrant No. 29-300.
There is no further data on file relative to said soldier, Claims for Revolutionary War half-pay and certificates issued by the Paymaster of the Army do not constitute a part of the records of this Bureau.
You should consult the Adjutant General, U.S.A. War Department in regard to them.
Very respectfully,
S. M. [unintelligible] Commissioner.

The Dalles, Oregon
Aug. 11 th 1916-
To the U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, In regard to the half-pay allowed to widows and orphans of — Lieut. Benjamin Reed or Death- Val. XIII, of "Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution", P. 555 locates Lt. Benj. Reed, as of Chesterfield, Hampshire Co - Mass., Col. Brooks Regt. Cont. Army; 7 th for- merly 6 th Mass. Inf.; reported killed in battle 19 th Sept. 1777. Account of the seven years half pay allowed, agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24 th 1780, to widows and orphans of offi- cers who were killed, or died in service; (Col.) Brooks regt; rank, Lieut. exists; half-pay allowed to Sept 19 th 1784.
Throughout 1776. Benj. Reed was a 2 nd Lieut. in the 13 th Cont. Mass. Inf. Col. Joseph Reed.
Page 566, "Register of the Certificates issued by John Pierce, Esq. Paymaster Genl. and Comr of the Army Dept. for

Subject — — Benjamin Reed —
Vol. VIII p. 55, "Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution", locates Lt. Benjamin Reed, as of Chesterfield, Hampshire Co. Mass. Lt. Col. Brook's Engt. Cont'l Army: 7 th — formerly 6 th Mass. Inf.; reported killed in battle, 19 th Sept. 1777.
Account of the seven half pay allowed, agreeable to resolve of Aug. 24 1780, to widows and orphans of officers who were killed or died in service; Col. Brook's rank, Lieutenant, exists; half pay allowed to Sep. 19, 1780. Throughout 1776, Benj. Reed was a 2 nd Lt. in the 13 th Cont'l Mass. Inf. Col. Joseph Reed.
Page 566, "Register of the Certificates issued by John Ribbe, Esq. Paymaster Genl. and Comdr of the Army Dept. for the U.S. printed in 1786, shows Certificate #90159, Reed, Benjamin, amt. $36.40.

the R. S. printed in 1786, showed Certi- ficate #90159, Read, Benjamin, amt $35.40.
Can this be verified from records in your office? This much at least, in regard to the half-pay to the widow and orphans. I very much wish to get the name of this widow, or any date in regard to her - and I can but think that if the government issued half pay to her, her full name would be given in the papers involved. And how does this information as I have copied above from the authority quoted have weight, unless it comes out of the Pension Office or the War Dept. If you please and can help me out in this I would be greatly gratified.
(Descendant)
Harriet Reed Mar den-
406 Fulton St.
The Dalles Oregon

J. R. Henry
Benjamin Reed Rev
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Chas. Lane D o

Commissioner of Pensions
Sharon Dec 26/49
So Sir, In the Revolutionary war, one Benjamin Reed was a soldier. He held a commission of Lieut. (perhaps), and fell at Saratoga, His Son Calvin Reed drew his back pay at Philadelphia. His land was located on the Muskingum River in the State of Ohio, His heirs have never received it. They are poor. Will you inform me in their behalf. Respectfully yours - S. R. Henry
P.S. Direct to Sharon Medina County Ohio S.R.H.
Warr t . N o . 29. for 200. Acres issued the 23 d . May 1803. to Elnathan Fitch, assignee of the heirs of Benjamin Reed, who was a Lieut t of the Mass ts Line, and killed in battle Septem r . 17 th . 1777. Warr t . deliver d to Abraham Bradley Jun r .

Re: 
The Dalles. Oregon June 28 th - 1916. 401 Fulton St
To the Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D. C. Dear Sir -
I desire some information along the line of the enclosed data of Lt. Benj. Reed, a Revolutionary Offi- cer.
What I wish, is verification of the enclosed in regard to pension - of his widow. any family history which may be attached to same. Name of Widow, date of marriage - date of her death, names of Children, and name of place where was their home - am anxious to locate his family for a "line" in Sons of American Revolution, - Harriet Reed Morfley Descendants

Know all men by these Presents that I Elnathan Smith of the Town of Catkill County of Green and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Abraham Bradley Esq r of the City of Washington and State Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask for and receive at the War Office of the United States a warrant for two hundred acres of Land as will appear to be Lawfully conveyed to me by the conveyance given me by Calvin Reed, Alman Reed and his wife Rebecca Reed, Salem Reed, Origen Eaton and his wife Sophia Eaton heirs to Benjamin Reed deceased a L t in Col l Aldens Reg t of Troops raised by the State of Massachusetts and I do hereby empower my said attorney to give discharges in my name as fully as I could do were I personally present myself and when obtained to sell and transfer convey sufficient for any Person or Persons to obtain a Grant or Patent from the United States in three cases Names for the three two hundred acres of Land aforesaid hereby ratifying and confirming all Lawfull Proceedings my said attorney may do in and about the Premises in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourth day of September in the year 1800 Signed and sealed in Presence of {
Elnathan Smith
Thos. W. Brown
Markay Goff

State of New York } Personally appeared Elnathan Smith his County of Greene } -ner and scale; of the within power of attorney and acknowledged that he gave it as his free act and Deed and that he gave it for the uses and purposes therein Mentioned. - - - - - before me Stephen Day Justice Catskill September 4 th 1800
State of New York } I James Bill Clerk of the County County of Greene } Green do hereby certify that Stephen Day above named is duly appointed one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Green and that he has been qualified to the Execution of his said Office as appears by the Records of my Office in Testimony whereof I the said Clerk have hereunto sub- scribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said County of Green on the fifth Day of September in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred
James Bill Clerk of the County of Green