Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18579, Caleb Bennett, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bennett, Caleb or Bennet,
W. 18579
Freelove
CONTENTS

21.664 Massachusetts.
Caleb Bennet
of Stockbridge in the State of Mass. a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stone of the Reg t commanded by Col l Mosely in the Mass. a Vols. line for 14 months service
at 14 m
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $47. Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Oct r 1833 and sent to Mr. Bishop Henry Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $119.245 Semi-ant. allowance ending Oct 14 34 - 23.84 $143.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. C. Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 42
76 Pension

Caleb Bennett 15. 192
Plant 14 Mr 10 days
5. 14 776 ob 28 May 1833
P 409 46. 64 1. 11 47. 752 923 85 119. 45
Mr W. D. Wash Simone Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Calob Bennett of Holabriase  in the State of  Miss. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Non Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1776 1 Private Gen. Cap't Stone Col. M'Nally   Oct 2 1776 3 " Cap't Stone Col. M'Nally   Spring 1777 5 April 3 " Cap't Stone Col. Porter   4 Oct 1777 Such time as 4 Stated " Cap't Stone Col. M'Nally   July 1778 2nd 2 " Cap't Stone Col. Campbell   July 1779 1 " Cap't Stone   1779 - 80 10 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Milford Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses in part  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached or reg'd 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutter Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss August 6. 1833
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for said County Caleb Bennett who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his re- collection he served not less than the period below & in the following grades, For One year two months and ten days I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension
Caleb Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed This sixth day of August A 1833
Before me
Lawson D. Bidwell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Lawson D. Bidwell Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this 10th day of August A. D. 1833. Henry W. Bishop. Register Probate

State of Massachusetts } Berkshire County }
On the 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before William P. Walker Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting -
Caleb Bennett a resident of the town of Stockbridge in said County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged seventy four years the twenty first day of October next (1832) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That is to say, That he was seventy three years old in October in the year 1831. was born in the town of New Milford in the State of Connecticut. That his father kept a record of his family's eyes on a leaf in his bible which leaf of said bible is the hand writing of this deponent's father. This deponent now has (the same having been cut out from said bible) and is ready if required to produce the same. That this deponent was enrolled in the militia of Connecticut at the age of sixteen. That in the fore part of the season in the year 1776 and he should say the month of June and at the time the British passed New York with their shipping up Hudson's river, to or near Fort Montgomery he this deponent was called out into the service (then living at said town of New Milford) under the command of Captain Benjamin Stone of said town of New Milford (who is now deceased) That he was marched by and under said Capt Stone to Fishkill in the State of New York and on to P'keepsie from whence said Capt Stone with his company (of which this deponent was one) together with Capt Johnston and Capt Beebe with their companies

formed a Detachment and marched to a place called Roeyhook, at the Highlands on Hudson River near the place called Antonys Nose, where they remained about a month as near as he this deponent can say and from thence they marched to Peekskill Landing on the Hudson River, where he this deponent, as well as all the company of said Captain Stone were discharged by said Capt. Stone as also were the said companies of 3 d Capt. Johnston and Beebe. That he this deponent received no written evidence of his services or discharge at that time or since. That he then returned home. That he cannot say exactly how long he was absent this tour in the service but believes it was at least one month . That he volunteered for the term and service above set forth. That there was no Colonel with them but he understood the Col of the regiment to which Capt. Stones Company was attached was Increase Moseley Junr. That there was a Genl. Schuyler there and Capt. Stones Company escorted him from Fishkill to Peekskill and this deponent saw no more of him, and further this deponent saith the same year (1776) and as he thinks in October since Capt. Stones Company was ordered to Horse Neck on Long Island (this deponent being a member) and most of the Company volunteered and went as did this deponent, at Horse Neck the Brigade was formed under Gen. Waretus. Col. Increase Moseley and Lt. Col. Samuel Canfield and Lethro Hatch Major were the field officers of the regiment to which this deponent belonged. That they remained at Horse Neck but a few days and then proceeded to Rye some ten miles distant where they lay till sometime in January following (1777). That he cannot tell the exact time he went or was discharged but it was called a three months tour and this deponent verily believes he did so serve at least three months this campaign. That he received

no written evidence of his services or discharge this time - That he again returned to New Milford after he was so discharged - That during this term he was engaged with others in scouting and scouring the country along Long Island Sound through East Chester, West Chester, New Rochelle &c.
Further this deponent saith that in the Spring of the year 1777 and about the fifth of April he again entered the service under the same Capt. Stone as a Volunteer from P o Capt. Stones Company of militia together with five or six more of P o Capt. Stones Company who volunteered - That they marched under P o Capt. Stone from New Milford to Peekskill the head quarters where they went into the Barracks and remained in the Barracks a short time when an attempt having been made , as he understood at that time , to burn the mills used for the army about two miles distant from the Barracks, called Drakes Mills, they were enlarged and near said mills - That Gen. M c Douglass of the Regular Army then commanded at Peekskill - That during this campaign Gen. M c Douglass gave orders for all to be in readiness, and marched the army of about three thousand (this deponent being one) towards Danbury in Connecticut, and when the army reached Bedford new advice that the British had burned Danbury when the army were returned back to the Peekskill where they remained till they were discharged and returned home about the first or fore part of July 1777 - That he this deponent this time served what was then called three months and according to his best recollection he believes he was absent in such service three months - The exact day of capturing & leaving he cannot tell - This deponent believes that there were at Peekskill this campaign Col. Cworthand Major Sedgwick, Capt. Bardsley of Col. Swifts Regiment from Connecticut of the regular line - That this deponent had a brother James Bennet at Peekskill

This season as Sergeant Major, Sollmudge Hall was a Sergeant both in Capt Beardsley company That said James Bennet & Sollmudge Hall were both promoted to the rank of Ensign and S d James Bennet was afterwards promoted to Lieutenant said Hall was wounded at the taking of Stony Point by Gen Wain is a year or two after - That this campaign in Spring of 1779 Lt Col Porter of Salisbury Connecticut commanded the regiment in which this deponent served -
Further this deponent saith that about the fourth of October in the same year (1779) he this deponent again went into the service under S d Capt Stone. That he started from New Milford for Pekskele under S d Capt Stone whose company was ordered out and this deponent is pretty certain they so started the day before the British took fort Montgomery on the Hudson River. That they arrived at Pekskele and were obliged to encamp out owing to the Barracks being occupied by the regular troops under the command of Gen: Putnam . That he recollects Gen Putnam forming the troops into a hollow square and communicating to them the success of Gen Gates against Burgain . That during the first two or three weeks they so encamped out, this deponent by means of the heavy rains took cold and was confined and carried into the barracks and was very sick. That he remained so sick in the barracks for some two weeks and was then sent for by his friends at New Milford. Sherman Bordman Ensign came after him and carried him home to New Milford where he remained very sick and lame for some three months unable to join the Army. That after he this deponent left Pekskele sick he understood S d Capt Stone's company left for Redhook and how long it was that Capt Stone's company were out this time he cannot say as he was so sick he

know but little about any further troubles that year.
Further this deponent saith that during the year 1778, after so great a lapse of time his recollection so far fails that he is unable to state with certainty any particular periods of service other than one call, when said Capt Stone some time that year was called out with his company of Militia to a place West of Quaker Hill in the State of New York at a place called Frederickburgh where said Capt resorted with his company (of which this deponent was one) when they were  remained holding themselves in relines for marching orders some two or three weeks when they were finally directed to go home and wait further orders. That some other companies also underwent. Then also that said Col Moseley was the commandant of the regiment. Further this deponent saith that on account of the burning of the stores of Provisions at Dan- bury the year before, the Provisions of the army were collected and separate deposits made, in each town particularly the towns bordering on the State of New York, that considera- ble stores were collected in the town of New Milford That he was engaged considerable this year in transporting such provisions to Pekskele and Fishkele, That he feels sure that he performed service as a soldier (other than already mentioned) this year, but what, he cannot after so long time recollect. That he does recollect that he was quartered some two or three months in Putnam  the Meeting house as a soldier and that it was not at times herein before spoken of but under whom or where he was quartered or even in which year he can - not say.
Further this deponent saith that about the month of July in the year 1779, news came of the movement of the British towards Fairfield Connecticut, that this depon- -ant then was in company with some other soldiers
Spaniards

forthwith assumed his Arms and proceeded to Fairfield before Capt Stone could get his company together That on the arrival of this deponent at Fairfield he found the town on fire and that the British had taken to their shipping, That he immediately proceeded to Norwalk where it was conjectured the British would next make an attack as it was so understood they had threatened. at Norwalk he found Capt Stone and his company which this deponent joined - when they lay about a week before the British landed again on the sound where this deponent and the other American troops met them and they were driven back by the British burning as they went about two miles to the town of Norwalk which the British fired and burned and then embarked pursued by the American troops. That the American troops then proceeded to Milford and from there to Canaan where they lay about a period two weeks expecting the next attack to be made on Stamford an adjoining town which had been threatened as was Norwalk. That they marched from Canaan to Stamford where they lay a week or two under the command of Col: Canfield and until two or three Regiments of regular troops came in ( one regiment of regular troops under Col: Josiah Hark) when this deponent and the other Volunteers were discharged having served in all as near as this deponent can say about five weeks - when he this deponent returned home.
Further this deponent saith that during the intervals he was not absent from New Milford on duty he was always armed and equipped and held under orders to be ready at all times at a moment's warning and was always so ready and during all the time after he commenced service in the year 1776 to and including the year 1779 while he was at home

in New Milford he was called upon continually and times innumerable to guard the town go on scouts, patrol the town, and many and many has been the nights and days he so spent as well as times without number almost has he watched been called upon to watch the houses and the busy places of the disaffected Americans or Tories in the town of New Milford who were continually acting in concert with as well as going to and from the British on Long Island and while the British were in New York, so that he this deponent with many others were almost literally in the camp during the whole war of the revolution from 1775 to 1780. guarding watching and reconnoitering the schemes and wiles of the British and Tories and a great number of the Tories there were in New Milford continually on the alert to frustrate the American arms and to assist the British -
Further this deponent saith that he knows that the several periods of service herein before particularly mentioned were performed by him but that after the lapse of more than half a century he may not be perfectly accurate as to the order in which they happened or even the years and also that he has no doubt but only believes that he was out on duty at other times than those he has enumerated although he cannot now recollect so as to particularly designate them -
And this deponent further saith that during the years 1776-7-8 and 9- he was as it were continually a soldier engaged in the service of the Americans and that he has always considered and does now consider and believe that during the four years last mentioned he was at least half the time if not more actually engaged as a soldier in Capt. Johnston and Capt. Beebe with their companies

the american cause in the revolutionary war. Further this deponent saith that said Capt Stone resides in New Milford, and that this deponent believes believes that said Capt Stone never during the four years last aforesaid was out unless this deponent was with him except once when Capt Stone was called for a short time to a place called the Red Mills now in Putnam County, at which time this deponent went to Berkshire County in which this deponent now lives to assist in the harvest of some of his Brothers and also a Brother in Law who were absent in the army that went North to oppose General Burgoyne . Further this deponent saith that his said Brother James Bennet, died some fourteen years ago. That said James Bennet name will be found on the Pension Roll as this deponent understands and believes James received a pension for a year or two before his death.
This deponent further saith that he died in in August 1779 he removed from said town of New Milford to Stockbridge in Berkshire County in which he now lives and that he was no more in the service of his country after he so removed, except that once either in fall of 1779 or in year 1780 after he so removed one Capt Marsh was called out to go to the west on account of the Indians that this deponent volunteered in said Capt Marsh Company and went on as far as Hudson's River when they received counter orders and were returned home having been gone about ten days which closed his revolutionary services that he never received any written evidence of his services or discharge. That ever since his said removal he has resided in said town of Stockbridge. Further this deponent saith he is known to many persons in his present neighbourhood to wit Jonathan Ingersol Cyrus Williams Mr Field Asahel Dewey & Edward Burrell whom he thinks can testify to

his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Further this deponent saith that he knows of no person living by whom he can in any way substantiate his foregoing statement of services except one Benjamin P. Bostwick who now resides in the town of Pine Plains in the County of Dutchess and State of New York and who at the time of this deponent's services as herein set forth resides in said town of New Milford and whose affidavit this deponent intends to have accompanying this, this deponent's declaration.
And this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid mentioned
Caleb Bennett
Before W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
We David D. Field — a Clergyman, residing in the town of Stockbridge and Phineas Pease residing in Stockbridge hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Caleb Bennett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventyfour years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Phineas Pease
Not P.S. Aug. 29. 1832
Berkshire ss. Aug. 29. 1832.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

On this day personally appeared
Berkshire ss. Aug. 29. 1832.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David D. Field who signed the preceding  following certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Phinehas Pease who has also signed the same  following certificate is a resident in the town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Caleb Bennett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate
Certificate on next page.

We David D. Field, a Churyman residing in the town of Stockbridge, and Stephen Couch residing in the adjoining town of Lee, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Bennett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that We believe him to be seventy four years of age; That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he re- sides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we con-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Jones Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of September A. D. 1832 Henry W. Bishop Register Probate
W Stephen Peace.
Caleb Bennett Stockbridge Application for Pension Aug 4th 1832 15192

We David D. Field, a Chazyman residing in the town of Stockbridge, and Stephen Conch residing in the adjoining town of Lee, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Bennett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that We believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he re- sides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion.
David D. Field Stephen Conch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire Is. - September 7 th 1832.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named David D. Field and Stephen Conch, the day & year last above written.
Before me
Sam. L. Jones, Justice of the Peace.
Caleb Bennett Stockbridge Vt. Application for Pension Aug 29 1832 15192

State of New York } Dutchess County }
Benjamin R. Bartwick being duly sworn saith that he shall be seventy years of age the fifth day of September next (1832) That he now resides in the town of Pine Plains in said County of Dutchess and State of New York That he was born in the town of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Con- necticut. That he resided at New Milford until the year 1800. That he well knew Caleb Bennett whose name is subscribed to this declaration hereto annexed made by him to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832. That said Caleb Bennett lived with his father the next door neighbour to this deponent's father until the fall of the year 1779, when said Caleb Bennett removed to Berkshire County in Massachusetts where this deponent has known him ever since. That said Caleb Bennett is a few years older than this deponent That this deponent well recollects said Caleb Bennett in the years 1776-1777-1778 and 1779 he and this deponent then residing in said town of New Milford - This deponent being then from fourteen to sixteen years of age. That said Caleb Bennett did then and ever since has and now does as this deponent believes sustain an un tarnished reputation for veracity and is now at this advanced age able to come some forty miles to see this deponent This deponent further saith he well recollects said Caleb Bennett during the said years 1776- 7-8 and 9- was often and frequently gone from home in the service of his country as a soldier in the militia of said State of Connecticut. That he well recollects one Capt Benjamin Stone of New Milford whose name is mentioned in the said declaration of said Caleb Bennett and knows

That said Capt n Stone (who is now deceased) was during the said years 1776-7-8 and 9 frequently called out and went into the service of his country with a company under his command, many of which company were from said town of Housatonic - fore and that said Caleb Bennett (as this deponent now believes) generally if not always went with him - That during the said last mentioned four years said Capt n Stone and said Caleb Bennett were absent in the service a great deal how much or how often this deponent cannot at this late day particularly specify but at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill he this deponent was not out with them, being not of age years under the age of sixteen - This deponent recollects one going to Pukaskille with a team where he recollects that said Capt n Stone was with his company, under arms in the Pukaskille meeting house and he has no doubt but said Caleb Bennett was there also, for he recollects the New Milford troops being there.
Further this deponent saith he has heard all over the foregoing declaration of said Caleb Bennett and he has no doubt that said Caleb Bennett was out in the service as a soldier many more times than he has therein specially enumerated for he knows said Caleb Bennett was gone a great deal, though this deponent cannot particularly enumerate when or when at this late day - This deponent further saith he was at Housatonic at the time it was burned by the British and recollect said Capt n Stone and said Caleb Bennett being there under arms at that time. Further this deponent saith he recollects said Caleb Bennett being gone to Pukaskille at the time said Caleb Bennett speaks of in his said declaration when he was taken sick and well recollects that said Caleb Bennett was brought home by

Sherman Bawdman Esquire sick from Rheu- -rhe and said Bennett remained very sick and low, for a great long time, his recovery being doubtful -
Further this deponent saith that while said Caleb Bennett was at home in New Milford he was one of the most ready soldiers of the town ever ready in all cases of alarm and on all occasions, when action was required. That he was often, very often, and almost daily and nightly with others on scouts patrols and spying expeditions watching and monitor- -ing the British, Spies, and Tories (There being many Tories and disaffected Americans in that region). That said Caleb Bennett was much and almost continually engaged with others in spying out and counteracting the operations of the disaffected Americans who were contin- -ually cooperating with the British on Long Island and in New York. Further this depon- -ent says he this deponent was often associated with said Caleb Bennett in his services such as last above mentioned and that said Caleb Bennett was one of those soldiers that were under orders to be always ready at a moments warning and this deponent believes he always held him- -self so ready and considered his obligations to his Country paramount to all others.
Further this deponent saith that he verily believes from his then knowledge of said Caleb Bennett services in the years 1776-7-8 and 9 and his continu- -ed and ceaseless services as a soldier in the service of his Country during said last mentioned years that said Caleb Bennett was actually engaged as a soldier in the service of his country at least two years if not more. Further this deponent saith that he well knew James Bennett
a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

The Brother of said Caleb Bennett and that said James Bennett was as this deponent understood and believes in the service and promotion as set forth by said Caleb Bennett in his said declaration - further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before
Me this 20 th day of August AD 1832
Benj r R. Bostwick
Hiram Wheeler Justice of the peace
I Henry Fraser Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Hiram Wheeler Esq r before whom the preceding affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid dwelling in said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to perform the duties of a Justice of the Peace and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and believe that the signature to the certificate of attestation to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 21 st day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Henry Fraser Clerk
State of New York Dutchess County
I Hiram Wheeler do hereby certify that I am the same person above named as Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to by the above named Benjamin R. Bostwick and by me certified on the 20 th day of August 1832 and the same person certified to in the above certificate of Henry Fraser Clerk of Dutchess County. That I remain a Justice of the Peace in said County on said 20 th August 1832 and yet remain an acting Justice of the Peace. That I am now and was also on the 20 th day of August 1832 the time of taking the above affidavit of Benj r R. Bostwick personally and well acquainted with said Benj r R. Bostwick who signed and swore to the above affidavit and that said Benj r was on said 20 th August 1832 and is now a credible person and that this statement is entitled to the full credit - all which is hereby added as a part of my certificate to the taking of the above affidavit of said Benj r R. Bostwick. Dated P'keepsie Dutchess County July 6 th 1833.
Hiram Wheeler Justice of the peace

4845
Massachusetts
Frederick Bennett
widow of Caleb Bennett
Con d who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
47 Dollars 78
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
10 Sept.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 rd day of May, 49.
and sent to
J. E. Field, Esq., Stockbridge, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Berkshire ss. On this seventeenth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred forty nine personally appeared before the Subscribers A. Justice of the Peace within for said County - personally appeared Freelae Bennett a resident of Stockbridge in said County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged eighty four 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 February second A. D. 1846. That she is the widow of Caleb Bennett who was a private in the army of the Revolution. His captain was Benjamin Stone of New Milford in the State of Connecticut. He entered the service in the State of Connecticut. He served

as a Volunteer - He was at the Burning of Fairpiles Conn. and Norwalk Conn. He was a Pensioner of the United States. His Pension Certificate bears date the eighth day of October A. D. 1833. - and is minuted as recorded in Book E. Vol. 2. Page 42.
She further declares she was married to the said Caleb Bennett on the 28 th day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Caleb Bennett died on the tenth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & forty eight - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
In presence of -
Emeline M Bidwell
for Frederick & Bennett mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before me; And I do certify that the said Affiant is entitled to full belief in her statements -
J. E. Pillsbury
Justice of the Peace

A line drawn over the words "personally appeared" before the foregoing affidavit was subscribed sworn to,
J. C. Field Justice of the Peace,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Berkshire ss. On this 17 th day of April A. D. 1849 personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Daniel B. Fenn of Stockbridge Gentleman, who being duly sworn, saith that he is well acquainted with Freelove Bennett and has been so for the past twenty eight years. That she is the widow of Caleb Bennett late of Stockbridge deceased. That she has not married since the decease of said Caleb. That in the life time of Caleb Bennett he knew the said Caleb well - and has been acquainted with him for the past twenty eight years. That said Caleb Bennett died at Stockbridge on the 18 th day of September A. D. 1848. That this deponent saw the body of said Caleb after his decease and this deponent was at the burial of the body of said Caleb Bennett. Daniel B. Fenn { "Caleb" interlined sworn to, subscribed before me } this 17 th day of April A. D. 1849. J. C. Field Justice of the Peace

The word "Caleb" interlined before the foregoing affidavit was subscribed as soon as
J. B. Fleece Justice of the Peace
I do certify that said Daniel B. Fleece is entitled to full credit in his statements
J. B. Fleece Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan B. Fleece, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is & was at the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Jonathan B. Fleece and that the signature attached to the foregoing deposition purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 18 th day of April A. D. eighteen hundred & forty nine.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

No
Freelove Bennett bro of Caleb Map
ad 2 July 1848
M arried 1785 husband died 10, Sept 48
Adm. #47 78 PM pm 10 Sept 1848
J. E. Field Stockbridge Map

- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Berkshire ss.
I Jonathan B. Field of Stockbridge in said County - Clerk of said Town - and having the custody of the Records of said Town do certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town - as entered by John Bacon Esq. at that time Clerk of said Town -
"Caleb Bennet & Fredae Chapman, both of Stockbridge were lawfully married by the Rev d Stephen West" August twenty eighth Seventeen hundred & eighty five
That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date - which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows - "Aug t 28 th 1785"
I Jonathan B. Field above named do depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Stockbridge, with the exception above

named as certified by me.
J. B. Field Clerk of the Town of Stockbridge
Said to subscribe before me this 18 th day of April A. D. 1849. Wm. Tucker Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace. And I do further certify that full credit & belief is to be given to all the statements of the said Jonathan B. Field.
Wm. Tucker
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify that William D. Tucker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signatures to the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Leycester, the eighteenth day of April 1849.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18599 Frederick Bennett Wid of Caleb Bennett Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d  /48
Index:—Vol. LA , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M Fralwe Bennett Map Lot. to I. E. Hird, May 7. 49
act 2 July 1848

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Caleb Bennett (Map), act 7 June 1832 #47. 78 p. am
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office May 22 1849
pa to 4 th Mar. 1848. B. B.

Storkbridge Mass. May 12. 1899 My Sir
I herewith send a declaration made before Inez Byington. I trust this with the documents heretofore sent will be sufficient.
I am very respectfully
W. Env. W. L. S.
J. E. Field
L. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. Sec.

Stockbridge Mass. April 19. 1849
My Sir
Enclosed please find application for Pension, Certificate of Mrs Bennet.
If correct - please forward certificate to me.
I am very respectfully Yr. Mo. H. Supt.
J. V. Pierce
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pension -

- Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Berkshire p.
On this eleventh day of May 1849 before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth personally appeared Freelone Bennett a resident of Stockbridge in said County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged Eighty four years - who being first duly sworn according to law both on her oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed June of February 1848 - That she was married to Caleb Bennett who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. She further declares she was married to the said Caleb Bennett on the twenty eighth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five - That her husband the aforesaid Caleb Bennett died on the tenth day of September A. D. eighteen hundred & forty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period -
In presence of. Catherine P. P. P.
Freelone
her Bennett mark

State of Massachusetts ss Beals his atty ss I sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me - And I do certify that the said Freelae Bennett by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend court - and I do further certify that said Freelae Bennett is entitled to full belief in her statements - Witness my hand the Eleventh
day of May A.D 1849 at said Court Horatio Dighton
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that Horatio Dighton Esq. is a Presiding Justice of said Court for the said Commonwealth, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lenox this eleventh day of May 1849.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk