Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25326, for Wolcott Patchen, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Patchen Wolcott or Patchin Bennett, Betty
W 25326 B.L.Wt. 278-60-55
CONTENTS
This woman's other husband was (Former widow) also a pensioner. See case of Benjamin Bennett or Bennet, born, S-38529.

Let to J. Sherman Jan 15/51
Reported
727 Connecticut Betty Bennett, widow of Worlett Patchen Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1848 and sent to
Grace Sherman Bridgeport C.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259, Vol. 1.

201.722. At March 3. (55.) Aug. 13
Betty Bennett, Revol. Pension for widow  of of Benjamin Bennett , Private. Wolcott Fatchen
278 Aug
Revol. Wars
Conn Feb 48-727 110:60 as July 11/56 B. D. D.
Bradford Winton, Westport Conn.

8818
Betty Pennet wid. of Wolcot Patchen
Coni:
acts 7. July 38 & 23 aug 41
Alma 24m hi 80 $
Isaac Sherman Ridgeport Coni:

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Brimsport On this 22 day of March A D 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Brimsport in said County & State, Betty Bennet a resident of the Town of Fairfield in said County aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 intitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" And also to a Resolution passed by Congress and approved the 16 th Day of August 1842 intitled a Resolution declarative of the said Pension act of July 7 th 1838. —
That She is the former widow of Wolcot Patchen of said Town of Fairfield who was a private Soldier of Infantry in the Continental Army in the Connecticut line in Capt Josiah Dacey's company in Col Brattle's Regiment in Genl. Huntington's Brigade who was enlisted and served during the Revolution- ary War in said Regiment and Rec. his bounty Land Warrant and for proof of his Service She refers to the Rolls of said Regiment which may be found at the Pension office at the City of Washington — That she claims a pension for his service under S. Act. She further declares that she was married more than 50 years

to the said Wolcot Patchen some time in the month of October in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three in the Parish of Stratfield in said Hartford County by the Rev Robert Ropes who was the ordained Settled pastor at that time over the Congregational Church in said Parish — has no Record of her Marriage to him the names of her children now living are Polly who was born May 10 th 1784. & was my first child. Ruth was my second whose name is now Ruth Graves a Resident of said Town of Hartford. and said Ruth was born February 20 th 1786. my youngest child that is now living was born February 21 st 1799. a few days after the death of her father the said Wolcot. and her name was Sally. and is now the wife of Increase Allen of said Hartford.
That her husband the aforesaid Wolcot Patchen died in said Parish on the 12 day of February in the Year Seventeen hundred and ninety nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further declares that she after the death of said Wolcot Patchen her husband aforesaid she was married to Josiah Booth of Weston in said County. in the month of August in the
year 1800. in said Josiah Booth was drowned in said Weston in the month of February A.D. 1812.
She further declares that after the death of said Josiah Booth she was

County. in the Month of August in the
year 1807. That said Josiah Booth was drowned in S d Weston in the month of February 1812.
She further declares that after the death of S d Josiah Booth she was married in S d Weston to Benjamin Bennet by the Rev. M. Johnson Sept 1831 . That said Benjamin Bennet died in said Town of Haverfield on the 23 day of October 1842. That said Benjamin Bennet was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the Rate of 96 Dollars per Annum. That she drew the balance of his Pension as his widow from Sept 4 1842 to Octobr 23 1842. and that she is still the widow of said Benjamin Bennet, and that her maiden name was Betty Castle —
her Betty X Bennet Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Smith Inveray Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Betty Bennet is the former widow of Wolcot Patchen a Revolutionary Soldier who served as she states and that she is now the widow of Benjamin Bennet late of Haverfield dec d as she states —
Smith Inveray Judge Attest. Mark Moore Clerk of Probate cousin of peace

I Mark Moore clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Widow Betty Patetney for a Pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 22 day of March A D 1843.
Mark Moore Clerk
I Mark Moore Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman & Edward Hill are both Justices of the Peace in and for said Hampshire County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures of said Isaac Sherman to the Depositions hereto annexed of Samuel Bratt, Benjamin Brothwell, Maddux Nubell, Ruth Gravis and Aaron Nubell are genuine. and that the signature of said Edward Hill to the deposition of Patience Gould hereto annexed is genuine. —
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 22 day of March A D 1843
Mark Moore Clerk
This may certify that the following... record of deaths is found in the Record of the Stratfield Churchs now located in the town of Bridgeport Fairfield Co Conn

This may certify that the following record of deaths is found in the Record of the Stratfield Church now located in the town of Bridgeport Fairfield Co Conn t
"Feb'y 12 th 1799 Wolcot Patchin"
Also it appears by sd Record that Robt Ross was pastor of sd Church from the year 1754 to 1794 and that it does not appear that he ever recorded any marriages on sd records during the time of his ministry
Sam l Beach Clerk
Bridgeport March 15 th 1843
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport March 15 th 1843 personally appeared Samuel Beach and subscribed the above certificate before me and made oath to the truth of the same who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Isaac Shaysman Justice of Peace

Benjamin Brathwell of the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Pension of the United States under act of June 1832 Deposith and saith that he was intimately acquainted with Wolot Patchin of S d Stamford in. before & after the Revolutionary War and remembers that said Wolot enlisted in the early part of the War into Capt Josiah Lacy's Company of Continental troops which Company belonged to Col. Bradley's Regiment as P er sonent believe - and served during the War in S d Company Also Remembers that said Wolot was married by the Rev d Robert Ross in the Parish of Stratfield in S d County. to Betty Castle at some time between the years 1783 & 1787. that they lived together as man and wife near Neighbour to P er sonent after their marriage until S d Wolot's death which took place as P er sonent believe in the year 1799. they had several children and I have no doubt of their having been lawfully married by S d Ross as aforesaid any more than I should have if I had seen them married. I was married my self in March 1784. I know that they were married within 3 years after they I was
Benjamin Brathwell
Ans r of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridport March 16 1843 Personally appeared Thaddeus Nubbell Benjamin Brothwell who Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me (the name of B Brothwell interlined by me) Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace before delivery,
Thaddeus Nubbell of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut a Pensioner of the United States under

Thaddeus Hubbell of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832 (Deposited and Said that he was internally acquainted with Wolcot Patkin di- of Fairfield and lived near him before and after the Revolutionary War and remembers that sd Wolcot enlisted in Fairfield during the War into Capt Josiah Lacey's company of Continental Infantry Troops Connecticut line in the Bradley's Regiment. remembers that sd Wolcot & Elizabeth Mather both neighbours of Deponent enlisted in the company at the same time and both served during the War and that he remembers that sd Wolcot was married to Betsy Castle in the Parish of Stratford by the Rev Robert Root the Congregational Minister of sd Parish soon after he came out of the War is confident they were married before the year 1787. They had several Children and lived together as man and wife until the death of sd Wolcot which I believe took place before the year 1800. — has no doubt of their having been lawfully married as aforesaid any more than if I had seen them married. Thaddeus Hubbell
Andrew of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport March 17 1843 personally appeared Thaddeus Nubbell and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Isaac Sherman

Ruth Hale Northeast Pales Pales Pales Pales Pales
Samuel Edwards was born Sept. 9 th 1784 Ruth Pales wife of Samuel Edwards was Feb y 20 th 1786 Eliza Edwards was born Jan y 24 th 1804 Catharine Maria Edwards was born Nov r 28 th 1806 David Edwards was born Sept r 9 th 1808 and Died Oct r 9 th 1815 Mary Ann Edwards was born August 22 nd 1812 Ellen Fairchild Edwards was born July 8 th 1816 Amelia Edwards was born Sept r 9 th 1818 Susan Emmer Edwards was born Oct r 15 th 1820 and Died July 20 th 1821
Ruth Pales wife of Samuel Edwards was Feb y 20 1786 That her first husband was Samuel Edwards and her second husband is Henry C. Gove

AMENT AVOUR HRIST, ED NAL GREEK; TRANSLATIONS D REVISED. D L. SKINNER ED: FOR CO.
Ruth Graves of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 57 years deposeth and saith that she is the second child as she has allways understood of Wolcot Patchen & Betty Patchen his wife. and that she the said Ruth was born in said Town of Fairfield Feb 20 th A 1786. That she has a Record of her birth in her bible. which is as follows
Ruth Patchen wife of Samuel Edwards was Febry. 20 th 1786 "
That her first husband was Samuel Edwards and her second husband is Henry C Graves -
That she has heard the said Betty Present Declaration for a pension read. and sworn to before the Court of Probate this 22 day of March 1843 which Declaration she believes to be true -
her Ruth X Graves mark
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Bridgeport March 22 1843 personally appeared Ruth Graves and subscribed and made oath to the truth of above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness & I further certify that she exhibited to me a bible which contains the record above referred to which Record I cut out of said Bible and attached it to said Deposition. Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Aaron Hubble of the Town of Haverfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 81 years of age Depose and Saith that he was intimately acquainted with Wolcott Patkin de and resided near him before and after the Revolutionary War and was present when s Wolcott enlisted in s Haverfield as a continental private Soldier into Capt Josiah Lacey's Company in Col. Bradleys Regiment and as I believe s Regiment belonged to Genl Huntingtons Brigade said Wolcott was a continental Soldier during the War and I remember that said Wolcott was married to Betty Castle who is the same person that is now the widow of Benjamin Bennet late of Haverfield de & who is now applying for a Pension and I remember their marriage took place before my own and that I was married on the 9 th Day of September in the year 1787. I think they were married about 178 3 or 4 (before I was). I have a Record of my marriage — I remember at the time of their marriage it was said that they were married by the Rev Robert Rope who was for many years the Pastor of the Congregational Society in the Parish of Stratford in s County in which Parish s Wolcott & Betty then lived s Parish being situated partly in s Town of Haverfield & partly in the Town of Stratford they had several children and

lived together as man & wife until said Wolcott's death which happened many years ago, at least 42 years ago and there can be no doubt of their having been lawfully married by D r Rops before the year 1787. and that said Betty is now a resident of said Town of Fairfield & remaining the widow of D r Benjamin Bennett —
Aaron Hubbell
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss } Mansfield March 16 1843 personally appeared Aaron Hubbell who Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who certify is a credible witness well known to me. —
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Patience Gould of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine Years Deposith and Saith that She is a Sister of Wolcot Patchen die who was the first Husband of Betsy Bennet of Fairfield who is now applying for a Pension, That S d Wolcot was a Continental Soldier and that said Wolcot was Married to said Betsy in the Parish of Stratford by Rev Mr Robert Ross in the year 1783. and had several children and lived together as man and wife until his death which happened according to my best recollection in the year 1799 I was not at the wedding but I have no more doubt of the fact of their having been lawfully married by the Rev Mr Ross than if I had seen them married. The reason that I know that they were were married in the year 1783 in the fall of that year is that I was married in the Spring of 1784 and have a Record of my marriage which took place May 16 th 1784 and I remember that they were married the fall before —
Patience Gould
Sworn and subscribed on the Monday Day of March A D 1843 before me and I certify that said Patience Gould is a credible Witness well known to me. —
Edward Hill
Jur d of Peace

Betty Bennett's Declaration for Bounty Land
201.722.-

United States of America
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss my Town of Fairfield
On this ninth day of August A D 1855 before me Bradford Winton a Notary Public in for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Betty Bennett aged ninety six years a resident of Fairfield in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Bennett late of said Fairfield dec d & is also the widow of Josiah Booth late of Weston in said County dec d and is also the widow of Wolcott Patchen late of said Fairfield deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, but whether he entered the service by enlistment or by draft she cannot state with precision but thinks by enlistment, but at what time she cannot state but continued in actual service in said Revolutionary War for more than fourteen days & was honorably discharged but at what time or at what place she cannot state
She would further state that she is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 2 nd 1848 of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848. and her pension certificate is dated July 15 th 1848 and numbered 727- That the military service for which she was pensioned was rendered in the Revolutionary War by her first husband the aforesaid Wolcott Patchen as by her declaration now in the Pension Office at Washington will appear, Reference thereto being had for proof of service, marriage &c
She further states that she was married to the said Wolcott Patchen in Fairfield on or about the _____ day of January A D 1783 by the Rev d Robert Rops a clergyman & that her name before her said marriage was Betty Castle that her said husband the aforesaid Wolcott Patchen died at said Fairfield on the 12 th day of February A D 1799 She would further state that she was again married to Josiah

Booth of Weston in said county on or about the _____ day of August A 1807 by one Rev Salomon Syon a Clugyman & that her name before her marriage to said Josiah Booth was Betty Patchen; that her said husband the the aforesaid Josiah Booth died at said Weston on or about the 15 th day of February A 1812
She would also further state that she was again married to the aforesaid Benjamin Bennett in said Weston on the 10 th day of September A 1831 by the Rev d Nathaniel Freeman a Clugyman & that her name before her said last marriage was Betty Booth; that her said last named husband the said Benjamin Bennett died in Fairfield in said County on the 23 rd day of October A 1842, and that she is now a widow
She further declares that she has no record evidence of either of her marriages or of her husbands deaths & the statement here made of their marriages & deaths is from recollection. It may not all be correct & in conformity to dates as set forth in her declaration establishing her pension, but is the best statement she can make from recollection
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 for the military service of her first husband Wolcott Patchen her  deceased in the Rev d . War
Betty her Bennett mark
We William J. Jennings & James H. Jones both Residents of the Town & County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by the above named Betty Bennett in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be William J. Jennings James H. Jones

The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office in the County & State aforesaid this 9 th day of August A 1855
Bradford Winton Notary Public
The Commr. of Pensions will please forward my warrant on the foregoing claim to Bradford Winton of Easton in Connecticut who will receive said warrant & transmit the same to me
In presence of Wm. Joseph Jennings. James H. Jones
her Betty H. Bennett mark
My commission as Notary Public is dated March 12 th 1855 and will expire by limitation on the 12 th day of March 1857 as by a certificate of the Secretary of Commr. filed in the Pension Office at Washington will appear reference thereto being had
Bradford Winton Notary Public

Beth, Penna
admitted
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Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct

DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield
On this 15 th day of June 1848, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid,
Betty Bunnell a resident of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of former Wolcott Patchen who was a private Soldier
in the Continental Army in Col. Brattle's Regiment in service in said War and was a resident of said County and State at the time of his discharge and for proof of his service in what Regiment or Corps she refers to her Declaration for a Pension at Washington City (Pension Office) under Act of July 7, 1838. That she received a pension under the act of June, 17th, 1844, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Bradford Winton Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and know she is the widow of former Wolcott Patchen aforesaid and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Bradford Winton Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield } ss.
I, Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bradford Winton Esq. was on the 15 th of June 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1847, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
That said Commission expired with the 19 th day of June 1848
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 10 th day of July 1848 words "was on the 15 th of June 1848 first duly interlined Thomas Robinson Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington City

State of Connecticut Bridgeport July 11 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Sir I send the enclosed Declarations for Pensions under the Act of Congress Feb 2 1848 Mrs Esther Parrott, Louisa Tomlinson, Sarah Fairchild, Julia Wheeler, Abigail Hyde, Mabel Curtis, Ellis Thompson, Betty Bennett, Abigail Bennett, Anna Lord - Please send their Pension Certificates to me & Mary Morris
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

Con. t Bridgeport April 8 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the pension application of the Widow Betty Brannet for a Pension under act of March 3 1843. I sent you her application for a five years Pension on the 22 nd of March last. Please send her certificate to me.
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Fairfield On this 7 th day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Samuel A. Nichols a justice of the peace in and for said Fairfield County. Betsy Bennet a resident of said Town of Fairfield aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the former widow of Wolcott Patchen deceased who was a private soldier in the Connecticut Continental line in Col. Bradleys Reg t of Infantry, and she refers for proof to her declaration made on the 22 nd day of March 1843 to obtain a pension under an act of July y 1838 & Resolution of Congress Aug. 16 1842. And she now makes this declaration to obtain the benefits of said Act of March 3 1843. - She further declares she is the former widow of said Wolcott Patchen deceased and is now the widow of Benjamin Bennet late of Fairfield deceased. Betsy X  Bennet mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me & I certify that said Betsy is known to me to be the widow of said Benjamin Bennet deceased & that I am fully satisfied as to the truth of the above declaration.
Samuel A. Nichols Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } vs Bridgewater I Mark Moore Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Bridgewater in said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Nichols is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the within declaration of Betty Bennet is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 8 th day of April A.D. 1843.
Attest Mark Moore Clerk

201.722.-
To the Comm ee of Pensions — city of Washington D. C.

uy To the Comm ee of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
Sir — Herewith I send you the declarations of Betty Bennett & Eben s Merrill for bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 which I think you will find made out in conformity to law and the regulations of the Department. If correct you will in turn have the goodness to pass their claims & send me their warrants as directed in their declarations.
M rs Bennett is a Rev d . Pensioner & I am inclined to believe that her husband Wolcott Patchen received in his life time 100 acres of land, if so she will now be intitled to 60 acres. M rs Bennett denies that Patchen ever received a land warrant for any amount, but she may be mistaken & I think that she is. Your records will show that fact
Respectfully Yours Bradford Winton
Dated at Easton, Fairfield Co. Conn. August 10 th 1855

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Fairfield On this 14 th day of November D 1850 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in said County and State Betsy Bennett of said Fairfield aged about Ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed or approved July 29 th 1848 for the relief of certain Surviving Widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army including all other acts of Congress, Resolutions, or construction of acts relative to granting Widows pensions whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War, that she has been allowed a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 passed by Congress granting pensions &c. to certain Widows as as the Widow of her first husband Wolcott Paton in at the rate of 80 Dollars per Annum that she has drawn her pension under the several acts of Congress at Hartford Connecticut up to Sept 4 th 1850 - That she is now a Widow - That she now claims to have her pension increased to the amount of 96 Dollars per Annum, together with all arrearages of said pension she may now be entitled to. That being the amount said Wolcott would be entitled to receive under Act of 1818 if now living & she herewith returns her pension certificate for the purpose of receiving a new one in lieu of it for the sum she may now be entitled including arrearages for proof she refers to her papers & declaration for a pension under Act of July 7 th 1838. Betsy Bennett mark.

The foregoing Declaration of Betty Bennett was Subscribed & Sworn to before said Court on the 14 th Day of November A 1850
Attest. H. N. Fen Brock Judge.
I M. Fen Brock, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original matter of the application of Betty Bennett for a further allowance or increase of her pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Hartford this day of November A 1850
M. Fen Brock, Clerk.
Sally Allen — of said Hartford of lawful age deposeth & saith that she — is well acquainted with the widow Betty Bennett aforesaid & that she is now a Widow — Sworn to & Subscribed before me Sally Allen said Court this 14 th day of — November A 1850.
H. N. Fen Brock.
Judge.

Lucy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25:326
Betty Bennett formerly wid of Walcott Patchen Pr. New Mar.
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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201.722—
FREE
To the Comm. of Pensions City of Washington
D.C.

ACKNOWLEDGES before me This 11 th day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty-five
Jas Stevens Notary Public
Peter Bennett Pensylvania Count Will act -
W D Addison Agent

Know all Persons by these presents That I Betsy — Bennett a resident of the Town of Bridgeport Fairfield County & State of Connecticut have made constituted and appointed And by these presents do make con- -stitute and appoint O. Q. Addison Esq. — Esq. of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead
Giving and granting unto my said Attorneys or his Substitute full power and Authority to do and perform every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution & revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorneys or his Substitute shall do

lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Increase Allen Jos Stevens
Witness my hand This 11 th day of March AD eighteen hundred & fifty Two Betsey Her Bennett mark
Acknowledged before me This 11 th day of March AD eighteen hundred and fifty Two Jos Stevens Notary Public

Rep
Connecticut 270 Betty Bennett, formerly widow of Wolcott Patchen who was a private in the Connecticut line for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 62.

Report May 4 3
Connecticut-7196
Betsey Bennett, formerly widow of Wolcott Patchen-
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12th: February 1799- of Fairfield Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company- commanded by Captain Sacey of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Bradley in the Connecticut line for 2 years-
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th - day of April 1843 and sent to Isaac Sherman, Bridgeport, Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 168

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport Nov 15 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sir I send you the application of the Widow Betsey Bennett for an increase & back pay of her pension to gether with her pension certificate under Act of Feb 2 1848. please send her new certificate to me
Yours Respectfully Gerrit Sherman

State of Conn.
Bridgewater March 23. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Betty Bennet of Farmfield claiming a Pension for 5 years commencing March 4 th 1836. Please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully.
Isaac Sherman