Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,230, for Benjamin Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Raymond, Benjamin
W. 15,230.
Betsey or Betty
CONTENTS

10.274
Massachusetts
Wm. Raymond
of Taunton in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mass line, for the term of 3 years War
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1818 and sent to Nathaniel D. Dike Dedham Norfolk Co
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 87.23 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1818
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Southwick

See letter to Rev. J. H. ... Robinson ... 11/3/77
Reference as sent Sep. 4 th 1870 to J. L. Shriver Bristol to ... ..
An ...

Massachusetts 3200.
Betsy Raymond, widow of Benjamin Raymond, deceased.
She died on the 24 th of August 1839. Bristol co. in the State of Mass.
She was a private in the _____ commanded Captain Hap of the R. of _____ commanded Col. Brook in the Mass. _____ for 2 years private.
Entered on the Roll of Massachusetts. the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, commence on the 1st day of March 1839. 25 Aug!
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Janu- ary 1840 and sent to A. Bassett, Trenton, Mass.
Due as to the 1 th of March, 1840 $42.22 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st " 40.00
$82.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Eliot Clerk, Loc. 7, Vol. 2 Page 61.

New bar per am. issued communi 1839 - on the certifica amount former The May 1 H. W.
tificate for $88 as drummer 30 April, 1840, being also August. Agent instructed face of the to deduct the received under certificate. same was sent 1840 to Hon Clance, H. R.
Tell Knight Mch 7 1855 Walter Rodman Dec 6/60

v 4800 Betty Raymond widow of Benjamin Raymond deceased act 4 July 36 m. 80. a 39.
adm 2 years from 80 y
Died 24 aug '39 Rev. Com. 25 aug '39
A Bapell 7 Charleston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss.
On this fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine, at a Court of Probate held at Taunton in and for said County: Personally appeared before the Judge of said Court, Betsey, otherwise called Betty Raymond, a resident of Taunton in said County, aged Seventy seven 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 4. 1836 and a Resolve of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Raymond late of said Taunton, deceased, who was a drummer in the Revolutionary War, as she verily believes and served therein, as such, three years in a Company commanded by Joseph Bates in Colonel Wood's Regiment, and that he was discharged in 1783.
She further says that the said Benjamin Raymond was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress, passed March 18. 1818 to which reference may be had -
She further says, that at the time she was married to the said Benjamin Raymond, his father whose name was Benjamin Raymond, was living, and her husband was known by the name of Benjamin Raymond Jr -

She further declares, that she was married to the said Benjamin Raymond & on the seventh day of April seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Raymond died on the twentyfourth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty nine; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Witness Her
Witness Godfrey Robinson      Betsy      Her Mark      Raymond
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written —
Before me Oliver Prescott. } Judge of the Court of Probate in Fw. S. County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose certificate signature is affixed to the above certificate, is Judge of said Court of Probate — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine —

April Seventh Seventeen Hundred Eighty.
I Married Me Benjamin Raymond Jr of Middleborough & Miss Betty Andrews of Taunton.
Test Caleb Turner.
I Allen Shaw certify that the foregoing is a True copy of the Record of the town of Middleborough with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows. — April 7 th 1780.
Attest Allen Shaw Town Clerk
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Middleborough County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Middleborough Sept 18 th 1839.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough.
Sworn before me
Brad Thompson Justice of the Peace Middleborough Sept 18 th 1839.

Commencement of War Department Central Office Sep 20 1877
I met Thomas Clark of the Federal Bench for some 6 or 8 months here by that Road then from here before the forging deposition was made in a suit of the State for the return of the money found & qualified and that his signature before written is genuine
Mr. Lockhart, I think, has known the real reason of the present political situation.
Dear Friend,

I John Elliott of Taunton in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged 84 years, do testify and say, that I always knew Betty, or Betsey Andrews of Taunton her father & my father lived near each other
She married Benjamin Raymond Jr of Middleborough who was a Drummer during the Revolutionary war, the year of their marriage I do not now recollect, but soon after their marriage he returned to the American army, they were married by the Rev Caleb Turner I was at their wedding and saw them married, after the close of the Revolutionary War, the said Benjamin Raymond & Betty his wife lived near me until his death which was in July or August last passed that is according to the best of my recollections his Widow Betty or Betsey Raymond is still living and resides in Taunton, and has not been married since the death of her late husband viz Benjamin Raymond deceased
his John X Elliott mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County
ss. October 18. 1834.
Then the above named John Elliott personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Gossyp Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that Godfrey Prolinson whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of November eighteen hundred & thirty nine - A. Barrett,

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me James Sprout — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bristol and State aforesaid, which evidence is hereto annexed that Mrs Betsey Raymond was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under Act of 4 th July 1836, and that she died on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and fifty one leaving surviving her 4 children who are the only surviving children of said decedent, and whose names and ages are as follows: to wit; Hamaris Raymond aged 51; Simon Raymond aged 54; John Raymond aged 48; & Keziah Mann aged 60 years, who are residents of Bristol County, Massachusetts.
I further certify that Gofry Nelson — Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and acknowledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace duly authorized and commissioned and that the signature thereto purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this
twenty fourth day of February 1855
James Sprout
Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol } ss.
On this 24, day of February 1855 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Proleford and Abiel Proleford, who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say that they were each well acquainted with Mrs. Betsey Raymond, late a pensioner of the State of Massachusetts under act July 1 st 1836. That they were acquainted with her for years previous to her death which occurred on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and fifty one, and that the said Betsey Raymond at her death left surviving her four children, who are the only surviving children and whose names and ages are as follows: to wit;
Hamaris Raymond aged 51 ; Maria Raymond aged 54 ; John Raymond aged 48 ; & Keziah Mann aged 60 years, who are residents of Bristol Co. State of Massachusetts.
Deponents further state in the within names of claim they are in no wise interested
James Proleford Abiel Proleford
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Raymond Taunton
Adm? (See which Ebenezer Nelson's case.)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this seventh day of April A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Benjamin Raymond of Taunton aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he served in said war from the beginning of 1778 to the close of the war - during the first three years service he was in Capt. Eddy's Company and Col. Bradford's Regiment, and during the last three years service he was in Capt. Bates' Company and Col. Brooks' Regiment (both these Regiments were in the Massachusetts Line). - (See his said Declaration of all his services enclosed).
He is made up on the Massachusetts rolls for 34 months & 6 days, for his service in the first three years.

I the said Judge do certify that the S d Raymond And he needs the assistance of his country for support - -
also And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Raymond did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Benj a Raymond Taunton
34 m — 6 o — family 4 } Middleboro'

I Benjamin Raymond of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States do hereby set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the land service in the war of the Revolution for more than 9 months on the Continental establishment and from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my Country for support and am therefore desirous of obtaining a pension from the United States agreeably to a law of Congress of the 18 th of March last - and that I entered the service at Roxbury in the beginning of the war in 1775 for 8 months and before my time expired I enlisted for a year upon the Continental establishment into Capt Isaac Wood's Company and Col. Gaml. Bradford's Regiment, and before the year expired I enlisted again into Capt Joshua Eddy's Company & Col. Bradford's Regiment (I think) for three years - and before my three years expired I enlisted in to Capt Joseph Bates' Company and Col. Brooks (now Governor) Regiment during the war and served to the close of the war faithfully and had a discharge under the hand of Genl. Washington at Newburgh - but my discharge of have been carelessly of and lost - I do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore granted me by any act of Congress.
Benjamin his  Raymond mark
Sworn to April 7. 1818.
See James Cooper's Affidavit filed in James Packer papers

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I, John Raymond of the County of Bristol , and State of Massachusetts have constituted, and do hereby constitute Horatio Woodman, of Boston, Mass my attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Government of the United States, all information relative to arrearages of pension due me as the child of Mrs. Elisabeth Raymond to which I am or may be entitled, by reason of the service of her husband and her death ; to give all necessary receipts and discharges therefor; to appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for said purpose; and to do all things in the premises which are or may be necessary.
Witness my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day of
Attest James Brown
October
A. D. 1858.
John Raymond Mark
John McDonald
Two Witnesses.
Chas. F. Dean
State of Massachusetts - County of Suffolk Bristol
Personally appeared the above named John Raymond and subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his free act and deed, this twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1858.
Before me,
James Brown
Justice of the Peace, for the said County.

Biny a Raymond
N. 107 1/4
May 1817
Sept 1817
1820
Sep 19

A Schedule  Commencement of Massachusetts January 1st. 1870  of the property of Benjamin Raymond of said County  viz.
Real Estate. Not any, nor ever had any.
Personal Estate    2 Chests  0 50  1 Table  0 25  0 75    5 Knives & forks  10 c  4 Chairs  30 c  0 70    1 Box  25 c  1 Wash tub  17  0 42    2 Iron Pots  22  Shovel  17 c  39 75    1 Teakettle  25 c  Scapet  22  0 58    Cups & Saucers     0 17    1 Axe  0 50  Broad Hoe  25  0 75    1 Picket     0 17    4 Earthen Plates  12  4 plates  4  0 16    3 Bowls  12 c  5 Spoons  10 c  0 22    1 Foot Wheel     0 50        $4 87  
The number of my family is four, consisting of myself, aged sixty four, am a laborer able to perform about two thirds of a day's work; my wife, Elizabeth Raymond aged fifty eight, she is a spinner & weaver when able to labour, but unable to labour more than half of the time, and about half support herself.
I have one daughter, Pamarra Raymond, aged fifteen years, which is a spinner and weaver, but in feeble health; can work about two thirds of her time, and about half support herself.
I have had some support from the Selectmen of the Town for about twenty years since when in old age for several years (but not every year) until the United States gave me the Pension.
Benjamin his Raymond mark.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas July term 1820
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Benjamin Raymond,
aged sixty four years, resident in Taunton 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:
I served in Col. John Brooks's Regiment, in Capt. Joseph Bates's Company, and in the Massachusetts line. April the seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighteen, was the date of my original declaration, before Hon. Judge A. Mitchell, and my pension certificate is No. 10,724.
2764
{ Property valued at $4-87 }
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.
Witness O. Angier.
Benjamin Raymond
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July 1820 before
Jas. Spear, Hon. Courts Bristol Co.
I, James Spear clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 four dollars and sixty seven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and fixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820.
Jas. Spear
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol
Be it Known, that on this thirty first day of October A. D. 1854 before me, the under-
signed, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Damaris Raymond for herself & for Simeon Raymond John Raymond & Kezia Mann resident of Taunton in said County, and made oath according to law that: She is a child of the identical Betsey Raymond whose name, under Act of 1836. has been placed on the Massachusetts Pension Roll at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars per annum.
That She is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that She is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Betsey Raymond for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION , that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service. To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be is- sued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Damaris Raymond
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Damaris Raymond to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss.
It is Hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol that Betsey Raymond was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 88 per annum,* and that she died on the ninth day of February Eighteen Hundred and fifty one leaving surviving the following named ( surviving ) children and none other, to wit: Damaris Raymond Simeon Raymond John Raymond & Kezia Mann
It is further certified that Godfrey Robinson Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this thurs day of November 1854
Isaac Great
1. Claimant's name or names in full. 2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 4. Pensioner's full name.—5. State the Act if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or "they are." 9. Claimant's signature.—10. Magistrate's signature.—If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
February 9, 1925
Mrs. Eugene Valet 928 First Ave., North "Dobbins Court" St. Petersburg, Fla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 15230 it appears that Benjamin Raymond, the son of Benjamin Raymond, enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts in the beginning of 1775, and served as a drummer in Captains Isaac Wood and Joshua Eddy's Companies, Colonel Samuel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment and in Captain Joseph Bates' Company, Colonel John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment to the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 while a resident of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts aged sixty-two years. He died there August 24, 1839.
Soldier while living in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, married in said town April 7, 1780, Elizabeth (Betty or Betsy) Andrews of Taunton,

Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 5, 1839 1838 while living in said Taunton aged seventy-seven years. She died February 9, 1851.
She left four children whose names and ages in 1855 were as follows: Keziah Mann sixty years, Simeon fifty-four years, Damaris fifty-one years and John forty-eight years, all residents of Bristol County, Massachusetts.
The above noted is the only soldier named Benjamin Maymond found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev 5-22
St Petersburg Fla. Feb 13 th '23
Dear Sir
Will you kindly tell me if Hezekiah Merriam (b) Mch 3-1707-(d) Oct 24-1803 Res. Saxington & Oxford Mass
Benj Raymond (b) Rochester or Hancock (d) Oct 2-1779 Mass.
Benj Raymond (b) Dec 7-1714 1715 Rochester Mass
Benj. Raymond (b) July 27-1738 Rochester Mass.
over

Jan 27-21 & Jan 12-22 Ebenezer Hurlon - N. J. & C (b) June 26 - 1750 - (d) Jan 12 - 1837
no info found in probate David Hurlon 1713 - 1796. Conn
Joseph White - born near Baltimore, Md. Please tell me if you have Rev or Pension & record of any of these men?
The names of Rev Soldiers are still given, but where do - find place of birth & death of same. or any patriotic work they have done?

I am looking up for the D.A.R.
Very truly Yours,
Mrs. O. E. Holloway

St Petersburg
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of the pensions of the following men. I wish copy to enable me to be eligible for D.A.R.
Joseph White 1748-1820 Served in Conn Militia, Widow recieved pension Wife - Mary Brown. Capt Joseph White 1719-80 (m) Patience Bae
Great Joseph White Jr. 75, (m) Rebecca Hoar Mrs Commisioned 2nd Lieut Northfield Co Mass Capt Raymond - 1757-181799 Betsey Andrews, - was placed on pension 39 Nelley Bristol Mrs. O. E. Holloway Co 1818. d. Taunton Mass
St Petersburg Fla.
March 13-

Knightstown Henry Co. Ind.
Dear Sir,
Kindly send me a copy of the pension of Benj' Raymond, drummer who enlisted Feb 22-1777. He was in Capt Joshua Eddy's Co 12 th Mass Regt commanded by Col Bradford. (b) I think either 1707 or 8 (d) 1803 or
Benj (b) 1733 - each from Mass. muster roll dated - 1778-Sep 9.
Also Pension Hezekiah Merriam Private Col Dornell's Co. 12 Mass. name on Company muster roll for July, Aug & Sep 1779.
Very truly Yours
Sep. 23 rd Mrs. O. E. Holloway

St. Petersburg, Florida
January 14-1925
928 First Ave. North - Dobbins Court.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Rev's service of Benjamin Raymond (b) in Hardwick Mass. July 27-1738 -
also service of Hezekiah Merriam (b) either in Lexington or Oxford 1729- to 1792.
If you do not have either service, please send me any Benj Raymond or Hezekiah Merriam who served in the Rev. war -
Very truly yours Nelle Valet
Mrs Eugene Valet.

Nov 14
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. miner of Pensylvania
Washington - DC

Taunton Mass. Nov. 9. 1839
Sir,
Accompanying this is the application of Betsey Praymond widow of Benjamin Praymond, dec d for a pension under the Act of 1836 -
Any communication you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me -
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt A. Barnard
Howard Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

House of Representatives April 30th 1840
Sir:
I have received the enclosed letter soliciting information of your Department Will you please answer the enquiry & return the letter.
I am very respectfully your obed servt. H. Williams
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions

J. Edward Sny Com. of Nomin
Washington

Taunton March 28. 1840
Sir,
Betsey Praymond Widow of Benjamin Praymond deceased, says, that her late husband was a drummer or Drum Major in the Revolutionary war, and that she is entitled to a greater pension than is allowed her by the within certificate - It is therefore forwarded to you, that her pension may be increased, if it ought to be -
Yours Respectfully
Edward
H. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington —

Boston, Nov. 24, 1860.
Sir
Enclosed is Probate Court proof of the death of Betsey (widow of Benjamin) Raymond, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. She drew but $80., but should have drawn $96. pr. year because her husband did. Can the heirs obtain the difference? If so what further proof is necessary?
Respectfully Yrs Off. Serv. Horatio Woodman.
To the Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

State of Massachusetts } County of Bristol }
Whereas testimony that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that John Brown & Daniel Bernard & Salustine in said County and Foziah Nant of New Bedford in said County and Frances Raymond or Lym- an in said County of Bristol are the children of the late Mrs. Betsey Raymond who was a V.T. pensioner with the Benjamin Raymond also a pensioner and that she died on or about the ninth day of February A.D. 1851
Given under my hand and seal of office this Eleventh day of June A.D. 1857.
Edmund H. Bennett, Judge of Probate & Superior Court for said County.

Rev. War Section
mmh
April 30, 1933
Mrs. O. E. Holloway St. Petersburg, Florida
Dear Madam:
In response to your letter received March 17, 1933 I have to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of two Revolutionary War soldiers, Joseph White and Benjamin Raymond, and owing to lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
The history of Ebenezer Heaton was furnished you on January 27, 1931. The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Hezekiah Merriam or Daniel Heaton.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Robert R. Livingston New York May 20 1836 M c Clure
Hon S. P. Waldo Com te of Pensions Present,

Benjamin Kaynor Mass att 1818 when last paid
G.W.C.
22 Jany 40
p st 24 th Aug 1839 214

Payment to be made at Boston by S. Haven, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Issue new Certificate 2 years Drummer 887
Special instruction to pay the amt. from 25 Aug 39 deducting what may have been rec d since that day -
A. Bapett Taxator Mass-
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book. 4, Vol. 2, Page 61 by
S. A. Elliot
Clerk.
* Note to order in the face of new certificate for the 2nd year

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Betsy Raymond , — of Massachusetts — widow of Benjamin Raymond , deceased, — who was a private in the Revolutionary War — is entitled to receive Eighty  for dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the twenty-fifth of August , 1839 — and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September . In lieu of former annual annuity $80 per annum to be paid to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-seventh day of January , — one thousand eight hundred and thirty  forty .
[Signature]
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
[Signature] Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington
March 2/88
Hon. N. B. Waldo
Sir
Under the provision of the Act of March 3, 1873, I have the honor to enclose herewith application of the surviving children of the late Betsy Raymond of Mass. for the increase of pension to which at her death she seems to have been entitled.
I also enclose order of court showing who are the sole surviving children on account.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt L. M. Knight

Pen. Off. March 6 1855
Sir,
Dr. 9 Feb 57
Betsy Raymond, Miss Ruler, Oct 1835. $88 a year. Please state to what time p?
R. J. Athavine Esq. 3 Candela W. Randall,
Very Respectful Sh. C. L. Chas. C. P. ... N. J. ...

Betsy Raymond died 9 Feb 1851. paid in full
Abner J. Merrill
Ames

Mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15230
Betsey Raymond Widow of Benjamin Raymond Priv Rev War
Act: July 11 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923-Apr. 20- Hist. to Mr. O. E. Hallaway. mm NF. Letter only two histories etc. 1925-Feb. 9- Hist. to Mrs. Eugene Talch. mm NF. 1925-Oct. 27- Hist. to Mrs. P. E. Holloway. mm NF.

Massachusetts - 3200
Betsey Raymond , widow of Benjamin Raymond, deceased who died on the 24 th of August, 1839. of Bristol co. in the State of Massachusetts, who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg t ————— commanded by Col. Brook in the Massachusetts ————— line for 2 years private ————— Increased to $88 per ann. as Drummer
New certificate for $88 per annum, as drummer, issued 30 th April, 1840 commencing also August 25 th 1839 deducting amt. rec d . under former certifi- cate, sent May 1, 1840, to Dr. Bassett, Taunton, Mass. Hon. H. Williams, House of Representatives.
Inserted on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1839 } 25 th Aug t
Certificate of Pension re (as per certificate) issued the 29 th day of Jan- uary, 1840 and sent to Dr. Bass- ett, Taunton, Mass.
Arrears to the 1 st of March, 1840 $ 42.22 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 40.00 $ 82.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 61.