Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 754, Peter Bennett, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b. \
Bennett, Peter Elizabeth
R 754
CONTENTS

7.881 Oct 14:
Samuel White Adm y of Elizabeth Burnett widow of Peter.
Tennessee
Original Declaration & Power of Atty
Oct 14/52
Act 4. July 1830.
Joseph Bryan of Atty

In order to obtain the benefit of the 8 th Section of the Act of July 4 th 1836
Declaration
State of Tennessee } County of Knox } ss
On this 29 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Notice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Mr Samuel White aged 81 years past a resident of Knox County; and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, That he is the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett who died on the 8 th day of July eighteen hundred and forty five who was the Widow of Peter Bennett who was a Capt. in the North Carolina Militia and afterwards as efficient Thinks a Major in the State Line or Continental Troops of the State of North Carolina in the War of the Revolution Under Gen Moore that the said Major Bennett served three months in the Militia as Capt, and then being a candidate for Major was defeated in the Election when Gen Moore appointed said Peter Bennett a Major as inspector of the Troops under the command of Gen Moore in which Capacity said Bennett served up as efficient Thinks up to the close of the war entering the service first (as said Bennett has often told affiant) in the month of August in the County of Granville in the year seventeen hundred & eighty

The said Bennett continued in service, from that time up to the close of the war, of the Revolution then musters as Captain of Militia the remainder of the time as Major under the appointment of Gen Moore, as above stated.
That said Peter Bennett was married to the above mentioned Elizabeth Bennett, about the year Seventeen hundred and seventy three in the County of King William in the State of Virginia that the said marriage took place prior to the last service of Peter Bennett, and also prior to the commencement of said war. Affiant further declares that Major Peter Bennett died on the 9 th day of April 1822 eighteen hundred and twenty two leaving a widow Mrs Elizabeth Bennett named above who died on the 8 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five that she never intermarried but continued the widow of said Peter Bennett up to the time of her death at the above mentioned date, affiant makes this declaration in order to obtain for the Estate of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett the annuities or Pension due her for the Revolutionary services of her husband under the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, Saml White
Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned and I further certify that Samuel White who makes the above declaration is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed and his oath availed be taken in any court where he is known
Rev Mr White
Justice of the Peace for Knox Co Tenn

The County Court now holding its December Term for the County of Tipton and State of Tennessee hereby approve the foregoing proceedings had before Geo. Mc White Esq and hereby order the Clerk to endorse the appearance and affix the seal of the County. The Court would further certify that Samuel White who makes the foregoing declaration is an Administrator of the Estate of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett deceased duly appointed by this Tipton County Court.
Geo. Mc White
Chairman of the County Court of Tipton Co Tennessee
State of Tennessee, County of Tipton } To wit
I, Geo. W. C. Clegg, Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had before said Court, of the County of Tipton & State of Tennessee and that the Records of said Court show that Samuel White is an Administrator of the Estate of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett deceased; and that her Will is filed in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at office in Tiptonville this 2 nd day of December A.D. 1859
Geo. W. C. Clegg, Clerk of the County Court

July 2, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Q Peter Bennett, R. 754
Mrs. Elmer Johnson 908 A Street Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Peter Bennett of Virginia and North Carolina.
There is not on file in this office a claim for pension made by either Peter Bennett or his widow, Elizabeth, on account of his services in the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 754, made by one Samuel White on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter or Peter G. Bennett.
On November 29, 1851, said Samuel White of Knox County, Tennessee, aged sixty-one years, stated that he was the legal administrator of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett and in behalf of her heirs, Dorcas Bennett and R. H. Bennett (relationship to soldier not given) he applied for arrears of pension that may have been due Elizabeth Bennett on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Bennett. He alleged that Peter Bennett entered the service in Granville County, North Carolina, in August, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution, three months as a captain and the remainder of the time as major of North Carolina troops. The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof in support of it.
It was stated that Peter Bennett married about 1773 in King William County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
He died April 9, 1822. His widow, Elizabeth, died July 8, 1845, in Knox County, Tennessee.

In 1857 Dorcas Bennett and R. M. Bennett, heirs of the Revolutionary War soldier, were living in Morgan County, Tennessee, and they referred to the soldier as Peter G. Bennett. No reference was made to any other heirs.
This is the record of the only Peter Bennett that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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State of Tennessee Morgan County
We the undersigned citizens of Morgan County Tennessee fully authorize G H Saffer to receive any papers and instructions from the Commission of Pensions in relation to the case of Elizabeth Bennett Deced. widow of Peter G Bennett do you a pension and the Hon. Com. of Pensions will please forward the same to the said Saffer as he is fully authorized to act in prosecuting the claim of which we the undersigned are the heirs at Law of the same witness our hand and seal the 6th of July 1859
Dorcas Bennett
R. M. Bennett

Pension Office,
August 10th, 1857.
Sir:
I have received and filed your letter of the 6th ultimo, with the accompanying paper, purporting to be a written authority from Dorcas Bennett and R. M. Bennett to you, to prosecute their claim as the heirs of Elizabeth Bennett, deceased, widow of Peter, of Tenn ce , for pension arrear, under the act of July 4, 1836.
No proofs have ever been filed in support of this claim, nor have I any legal assurance that there are any children of Peter and Elizabeth Bennett living.
The paper filed by you is not a proper power of attorney, and you will not be recognised as Attorney in the case until such power shall have been furnished to this office,
C. H. Saffell, Esq.,
Morgan C. H.
Tennessee.

Hon Com of Pension Washington City

Morgan Co H Morgan County Tennesse July 15 th 1857
Hon Com of Pensions
Enclosed you will find a power of Attorney from the heirs at law of Peter G Bennett Deceased and Elizab- eth Bennett Deceased to me to prosecute their claim for a pension and you will please forward to me such instructions and requirements as is apt necessary in maturing the claim
Peter G Bennett Died in the year 1822 Elizabeth Bennett Died in the year 1845 you will please state what amt will be due the heirs of the said Peter G Bennett Deceased and the forms of such proof necessary in maturing the Claim and what is the nature and condition and to whom presented to the Hon Dep Your? Respectfully V. H. Saffell

Joseph Bryan Mar 29 th 1853

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Pension Office Mar 29 1873
Sir
The claim of Elizabeth Bennett dec of Tenn, filed by Saml. White as admr., has been received. Filed under the act of July 4 1836 and rejected. Administra- tors have no claim as such.
Joseph Bryan (aka) Esq Present

Morgantown Ga. May 16 th 1855.
Dear Sir
I have a Power of Attorney from the Heirs, of Peter Bennett who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Virginia; his Widow Elizabeth Bennett, filed her declaration in the Year 1843, in Knox County Tennessee. Her Declaration was filed by Messrs Fleming and Newman of Knoxville Tennessee.
I would therefore respectfully ask You to examine the papers filed in relation to said claim to Pension, and report to me what has been done in the case just alluded to. as the Heirs, are very anxious to know something about it.
I remain with due respect Your Obedient Servant William R Pury. Agent.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Elizabeth Bennet and Peter Reij 36 Ann Commis, of Pen July 18 th 53

W.R. Loring
May 31 35

Pension Office
May 31 1855-
Sir
I do not perceive find among the pa- pers in the case of Elizabeth White Bennett of Tenn any authority for reporting its condi- tion to you, -
William R. Inverness Esq
Morgantown Geo.

7.881
Elizabeth Bennett Dec.
Jan
Rapid
Joseph Bryan Mar 29 55
W. R. Denny May 31 1855
C. H. Safford June 28/56
Same Aug 10 1857
7374
ad July 4 1836 1836

Ex'r.
INVALID.
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1878.
Elizabeth Bennett
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
1930 Feb. 12 hist. to Hon. Wm. E. Brock for Mrs. W. E. Parkham. MCD
1930 Feb. 28, Hon. Wm. E. Brock adv. no clm. for pen. filed by either sold. or wid. & no further family data m/f's other than that already furnished. MCD
1930 Mar. 3 hist. to Mrs. Gordon Leland Cox MCD
1931 Feb. 12 hist. to Miss Helen Pettig. MCD
1936 July 1 hist. to Mrs. Sam Needham
1936 July 2 hist. to Mrs. Elmer Johnson MCD

2-27-1930-
MRS. GORDON LELAND COX ELKHORN WEST VIRGINIA
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Can you give me any information of Major Peter (Pettit) Bennett , Rev. soldier, whose wife Elizabeth P. Bennett, applied for Pension in 1843 or 1845 - from N. C. or Va. -
I shall greatly appreciate any information which you can give me. Yours sincerely Mrs. Gordon L. Cox -

514 Randolph St., Huntsville Ala., Jan. 27, 1931.
U. S. Pension Dept., Washington, D. C., Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask for a certified copy of the application for a Rev. War pension due Mrs. Elizabeth (Pomfret) Bennett, widow of Major Peter Bennett who is said to have served in the Rev. War either from

Virginia or North Carolina.
Major Bennett died in 1822, and his son, Haywood Bennett, was administrator of his estate. It is said that in his inventory he spoke of a claim against the U. S. Gov.
When Major Bennett's widow died in 1845, a son-in-law was administrator, and he applied for the pension due the widow, as she had indicated in her will that it was due her.
I hope that some statement in the application may serve as a clue for further research for proof of his services.
Please advise me if there is any charge for the above-mentioned copy.
Hoping to receive an early reply, I am,
Very truly yours (Miss) Helen Petty.

Lawton Okla
Apr. 21 - 36
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- Please furnish me only the Rev- olutionary war record of Peter Bennett of Virginia or North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Pomfret and had children - Nancy Ann who married Richard Bearden; Polly married Somuel White; Sally, Jane, James D and Haywood G.
Very truly
Mrs Elmer Johnson
908 a St.

Laipton, Area, Apr- 7- 36
Veterans Administration - Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Will you please furnish me the Revolutionary war record of Captain Peter Bennett of Virginia and North Carolina -
He married Elizabeth Pomfret and among their children were Nancy Anne who married Richard Bearden - Polly married Samuel White; Sally, Jane, James D. and Haywood G. Very sincerely yours,
Mr. Sam Maddux 906 a. St.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JHB Orig. Cert.
Claimant Soldier Major Peter G. Bennett Service
No. _____ claim, Service record _____, 192 _____, Clerk. No. ident claim, Alph'b record 2/24 , 1920 _____, Clerk.
REMARKS: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
J.C. Cook Chief Division.

DAVID A. REED, PA., CHAIRMAN FRANK L. GREENE, VT. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. W. H. MCMASTER, S. DAK. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. COLE L. BLEASE, S. C. JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS. DANIEL F. STECK, IOWA FREDERIC M. SACKETT, KY. HUGO L. BLACK, ALA. BRONSON M. CUTTING, N. MEX. WILLIAM E. BROCK, TENN. H. D. HATFIELD, W. VA. ROSCOE C. PATTERSON, MO.
T. A. HUNTLEY, CLERK H. S. PITTS, ASST. CLERK
996 United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
ER
February 20, 1930.
Honorable Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
With further reference to inquiry submitted recently by Mr. W. E. Parham I am enclosing letter herewith which indicates that Mr. Parham desires the names and dates of birth of the children of Major Peter G. Bennett.
It is believed that the widow in making her application for pension must have given these facts. must have given these facts. If it is possible to comply with this request I would appreciate your courtesy in advising me.
Thanking you for such information as you may be able to give me and for the return of the enclosure for my files, I am
Very cordially yours,
W. E. Brock
M.

DAVID A. REED, PA., CHAIRMAN FRANK L. GREENE, VT. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. W. H. MCMASTER, S. DAK. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. COLE L. BLEASE, S. C. JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS. DANIEL F. STECK, IOWA FREDERIC M. SACKETT, KY. HUGO L. BLACK, ALA. BRONSON M. CUTTING, N. MEX. WILLIAM E. BROCK, TENN. H. D. HATFIELD, W. VA. ROSCOE C. PATTERSON, MO.
T. A. HUNTLEY, CLERK H. S. PITTS, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
In re: Maj. Peter Bennett. Revolutionary War.
February 7, 1930.
Honorable Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I enclose herewith letter from Mr. W. E. Parham, Maryville, Tennessee, who desires to procure such information as your records, or the records of the War Department, may disclose regarding Major Peter Bennett, who was, apparently, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Any information that you can give me in this connection will be appreciated.
Thanking you for this courtesy and for the return of the enclosure for my file, I am
Very cordially yours,
M.

July 1, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Peter Bennett, R. 754
Mrs. Sam Madden 906 A Street Lawton, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Captain Peter Bennett of Virginia and North Carolina.
There is not on file in this office a claim for pension made by either Peter Bennett or his widow, Elizabeth, on account of his services in the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 754, made by one Samuel White on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter or Peter G. Bennett.
On November 29, 1851, said Samuel White of Knox County, Tennessee, aged sixty-one years, stated that he was the legal administrator of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett and in behalf of her heirs, Dorcas Bennett and R. M. Bennett (relationship to soldier not given) he applied for arrears of pension that may have been due Elizabeth Bennett on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Bennett. He alleged that Peter Bennett entered the service in Granville County, North Carolina, in August, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution, three months as a captain and the remainder of the time as major of North Carolina troops. The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof in support of it.
It was stated that Peter Bennett married about 1773 in King William County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
He died April 9, 1822. His widow, Elizabeth, died July 8, 1845, in Knox County, Tennessee.

In 1857 Dorcas Bennett and R. M. Bennett, heirs of the Revolutionary War soldier, were living in Morgan County, Tennessee, and they referred to the soldier as Peter G. Bennett. No reference was made to any other heirs.
This is the record of the only Peter Bennett that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

mcs February 12, 1931.
Miss Helen Petty 514 Randolph Street Huntsville, Alabama.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:ill
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 754, that Peter G. Bennett married about 1773 in King William County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
He died April 9, 1822.
His widow, Elizabeth, died July 8, 1845, in Knox County, Tennessee.
There is not on file in this bureau a claim for pension made by either Peter Bennett or his widow Elizabeth, on account of his services in the Revolution.
On November 29, 1851, one Samuel White, of Knox County, Tennessee, aged sixty-one years, stated that he was the legal administrator of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett and in behalf of her heirs, Dorcas Bennett and R.M. Bennett (relationship to soldier not given) he applied for arrears of pension that may have been due Elizabeth Bennett on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Bennett.
He alleged that Peter Bennett entered the service in Granville County, North Carolina, in August, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution, three months as a captain and the remainder of the time as major with the North Carolina troops.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof in support of it.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMI
March 3, 1930.
Mrs. Gordon Leland Cox Elkhorn West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 754, it appears that Peter G. Bennett married about 1773 in King William County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
He died April 9, 1822.
His widow, Elizabeth, died July 8, 1845, in Knox County, Tennessee.
There is not on file in this bureau a claim for pension made by either Peter Bennett or his widow Elizabeth, on account of his services in the Revolution.
On November 29, 1851, one Samuel White, of Knox County, Tennessee, aged sixty-one years, stated that he was the legal administrator of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett and in behalf of her heirs, Dorcas Bennett and R. M. Bennett (relationship to soldier not given) he applied for arrears of pension that may have been due Elizabeth Bennett on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Bennett.
He alleged that Peter Bennett entered the service in Granville County, North Carolina, in August, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution, three months as a captain and the remainder of the time as major with the North Carolina troops.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof in support of it.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
February 28, 1930
Honorable William E. Brock United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of February 20, 1930, relative to information desired by Mr. W. E. Parham of Maryville, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that there is not on file in this Bureau a claim for pension made by either Peter Bennett or his widow, Elizabeth, on account of his service in the Revolution.
There are no further data on file relative to the family of Peter or Peter G. Bennett, R. 754, other than that contained in the letter from this Bureau addressed to you February 13, 1930.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
February 13, 1930
Honorable William E. Brook United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of February 7, 1930, relative to information desired by Mr. W.E. Parham, of Maryville, Tennessee, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.754, it appears that Peter or Peter G. Bennett married about 1773, in King William County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
He died April 9, 1822, and his widow, Elizabeth died July 8, 1845, in Knox County, Tennessee.
On November 29, 1851, one Samuel White, of Knox County, Tennessee, aged sixty-one years, stated that he was the legal administrator of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett and in behalf of her heirs, Doreas Bennett and R.M.Bennett (relationship to soldier not given) he applied for arrears of pension that may have been due Elizabeth Bennett on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Bennett.
He alleged that Peter Bennett entered the service in Granville County, North Carolina, in August, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution, three months as a Captain and the remainder of the time as Major with the North Carolina Troops.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof in support of it.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution surnamed Bearden, the full name is

essential with as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

I know all men by these presents That I, Samuel White Administrator of the Last Will and Testament of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett deceased, of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee for divers good causes and considerations therein moving have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Taze W. Newman of the Town of Knoxville and State of Tennessee my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute the Claim or Claims of the heirs and legal representatives of Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett deceased against the Government of the United States for such averages of pension as may be here be due Elizabeth Bennett on account of the services of her Late husband Major Peter Bennett, in the War of the Revolution who served as Capt in the Militia in the State of North Carolina and as Major, in the State Line Troops of said State, hereby giving my Attorney power, to prosecute the Claims under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, or any other act or acts of Congress, That said Attorney may think proper in the premises hereby authorizing my Attorney to secure all papers, Certificates that may be issued in favor, of the Estate of Elizabeth Bennett or to me as her Legal and appointed administrator hereby further giving to my Attorney Taze W Newman power to do any and every act or acts that I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof hereby confirming what-soever my said Attorney shall do in the premises by virtue hereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal

This 29 th day of November A.D. 1851, Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Geo Mc White Saml White Saml White State of Tennessee { County of Knox { ss
On this 27 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Mr Samuel White and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes there in contained
Geo Mc White Justice of the Peace for Knox Co Tennessee
State of Tennessee { County of Knox { To wit-
I hereby certify that Mr. M. White, Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgments were made is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned duly commissioned and sworn and the signature purporting to be his is genuine I further certify that Samuel White who makes the above power of Attorney has been duly appointed administrator of the Estate of Mrs Elizabeth Bennett deceased as shown by the records of said Court in my office
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office in Knoxville this 2 nd day of November, A.D. 1851
Geo. W. G. Gook clerk of the County Court.