Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 597, Aaron Bennett, New Jersey Born In R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Bennett, Aaron
S. 597
Now in P. I.
carded
CONTENTS

11.076 New Jersey
Aaron T. Bennett
of Monmouth Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Randolph of the New Jersey Volunteer Militia
2 Yrs. Sergeant - $ 120.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 120. Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of March 1833 - and sent to H. O. P. Schuyler. Probate
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 240 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 60 00 $ 300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John S. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 3 - 4 - 43
Let to Hon. No. 6 McClellan Dec 20th 1845
Date of death not on A.B.

Mon th No. N.S.
Aaron Bennet's
Declaration under Act of June 1832
for a Pension
Pb N o 5136.

I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify, that the annexed contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Ben- nett for a Pension — And that John Patterson Esq before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the date thereof duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Monmouth duly commissioned and sworn into office — And that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such — And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Patterson, and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits to be his own proper hand writing. Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office at Newhouse this 27 th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two
D. H. Ellis

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss
On this thirty first day of July A D 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth now sitting. Simon Bennett a resident of the Township of the Township of Ocean in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged eighty two - being born on the Seventeenth day of August One thousand seven hundred and fifty who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration as relates to obtain the benefit of the Act of 6 of 1832 passed June 7 th A D 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names of officer and served as herein stated -
That in the latter part of the year 1776, thinks it was in November he joined a company of Militia under Captain Ruben Randolph of the Township of Stafford in the County of State aforesaid that he performed his first monthly tour of duty under him, and continued to turn out and perform monthly tours of duty every other month under him in the capacity of an orderly sergeant for between two and three years, the time he cannot precisely state - That he thinks Capt. Randolph was Court martialled and broke, or in some way displaced - That David Bennett was appointed Captain in his place who was a brother of this applicant - That he continued to serve under Captain Bennett as an orderly sergeant until the close of the War, that he turned out regularly every other month in the militia and performed monthly tours of duty - and very frequently upon alarms

and general calls turning out in the intermediate months and doing militia duty — He feels great confi- dence in saying that all the times he was out on duty, including his monthly tours and the time he was out on alarms exceeds the term of two years — That the services of Captain Raw- dolphis and Bennetts companies were, confined generally to the county of Monmouths mostly to the two lower townships of Dover & Stafford, they were sometimes marched into Burlington Coun- ty and were employed upon the shores as far down as Mullica River — That the militia were obliged to be under arms at all times to defend the shores, and repel the attacks of the British and Refugees, who through the numerous Inlets and Bays along that part of the coast, found an easy and ready access by means of their shipping to all that part of the country bordering upon the ocean — That numerous salt works were erected all along the shore, and one great object of the enemy was to destroy them and the militia were frequently called out to guard them — That at Toms River which was head Quarters for the militia in that part of the country — there was a Block house erected and fortified with some pieces of artillery — That a number of the militia were constantly stationed there, until the Block House was destroyed by the British he thinks in 1781 — It was at the time defended by Capt Ruddy who was taken by the British and hanged That his monthly tour of duty expired two days before the attack on the Block House & he had started for home, — That he served out many monthly tours of duty at that block

House - That he was out under Col Lawrence with the Militia, when three British Repels entered Egg Harbor Inlet and landed their forces at Chesnut Neck in Egg Harbor Township Burlington County and remained for two or three days plundering the inhabitants and burning their buildings &c - That they were finally driven off, by the Militia under Col  Lawrence Col Lawrence - That this applicant was sent sent with an armed Boat into the Bay to watch the movements of the Repels - and therefore had no part in the Skirmish - That at another time while he was in duty at Toms River - a British Repel entered Cranbury Inlet with British and Refugees, Capt Bennetts Capt Lenkins and Capt Stouts companies of Militia were ordered down, attacked the Repel, and forced her to go to Sea - That as ordinary Sergeant he was frequently sent to transport and guard British and Refugees taken prisoners, to the Gaol at Monmouth - always a hazardous duty in consequence of the efforts that their friends made to rescue them - That he has never taken a written discharge - That he has no documentary evidence of his services - That his officers are all dead - That he has no recollection of ever serving with any of the Continental Troops and that he knew no Continental officers - That his field officers were he thinks major or Col, Ebenezer Lawrence and Col Saml. Tomes That he knows of no person alive who can testify to his services and whom he can obtain, except Ichabod Hanks - That he was born August 17 th 1750 in Coventry County Rhode Island - That his age is recorded in his family Bible

now in his 70th year - That he lived in Stafford when he entered the service That since the war he has lived in Ann the  the - That he enter- ed the service under the militia laws of New Jersey - That Garret Drown and Samuel White can testify to his charac- ter -
That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the pension to which his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
James P's own
I have subscribed this 3 day of year of our Lord
John Patterson

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } 80
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth, Zachariah Hawkins residing in said County, who being sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That he is 78 years of age. That he has known the said Aaron Bennett for 60 years. That he has seen the said Aaron Bennett out with the militia of Monmouth County in the performance of his monthly hours of duty, and also upon alarms and general calls, during the Revolutionary War. That deponent often served in the same company of militia with him. That he cannot pretend to say how long the said A Bennett served in the militia. But judging from the different times that deponent saw him out, and from the character the said Aaron Bennett sustained as a good & his and good soldier, all the time that deponent knew him, he verily believes that the said Aaron Bennett served more than two years in the militia and that he is justly & honestly entitled to be placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of June 7 th 1832. That the declaration of the said A Bennett has been distinctly read to this deponent, and he believes the matters and things set forth therein are true.
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of year ago and John Patterson
his Zachariah Hawkins mark

We Garet Jones of Dover & Samuel White of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the said Aaron Bennett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declara- tion! That we believe him to be 78 th 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. Garet Jones his Sam l White marks Room I subscribed the 2 nd day and year aforesaid. John Patterson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states &c, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of the said applicant and that the said Garet Jones & Sam l White who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in his neighborhood, and they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Patterson. John H. Davison William Lloyd
I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth.

do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Bennett for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of July Eighteen hundred thirty two J. H. Ellis Clk

No 5136
Aaron Bennett
Suspended
Nov. 29. 1832
Obj. 4.5. 1.14. 11
Adm o
2 yrs Sergeant
J. B. 119.
Sent to
H. S. Polhemus
Freehold
N. J.
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BRIEF in the case of  Aaron Bennett  of Monmouth Co. in the State of  New Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Inferior Court of Co. Pleas.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 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.     In 1776 Nov. "Performed monthly tours of duty in that capacity for two or 3 years" "after Randolph, served under his brother 'till close of war" As a Orderly Sergeant O. S. Gen. N. J. militia Col. Randolph Col. Laurens Capt. Bennett  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Stafford, N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  One witness who swears in a general, indefinite manner  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Defective, credibility of witness not certified papers not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
McDuffie Examining Clerk.

Aaron Bennett's Supplemental Affidavit No

Supplemental Affidavit
State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Aaron Pennell an applicant for a Pension, and named in the Papers No 5136, who being duly sworn deposes and saith, That he is now in the 83rd year of his age - That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, But according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. That in the year 1776 I served in the Militia of New Jersey as a Private two months. That in the year 1777 I served in the Militia of New Jersey, as an orderly Sergeant four months - In the year 1778 I served in the Militia of New Jersey as an orderly Sergeant six months - In the year 1779 I served in the Militia of N.J. as an orderly Ser- geant four months - In the year 1780 I served in the Militia of New Jersey as an orderly Sergeant four months - In the year 1781 I served in the Militia of New Jersey as an orderly Sergeant - four months In the year 1782 I served in the Militia of New Jersey as an orderly Sergeant two months, and that for such service I claim a Pension - That at this late period of my life, I am unable to designate the months in which I served particularly - That the periods mentioned by me fall short of the time, I actually served, during the war of the Revolution - That in addition to what I have stated in my declaration, relative to the officers I served under, I now recollect of having served under Captain Van Rens also - That in addition to the field officers I served under

and mentioned in my declaration - I state that I served under Major that I do not recollect any others books - That my services were rendered in pursuance of the Militia laws of New Jersey and in periods of one month generally - sometimes I served longer at a time - and every other month - And that I am unable to detail more precisely than I have already done, my services in the Revolutionary war
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 19th day of December A D 1832
William Seay
Chas. or Borne
I John Patterson a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify that the affidavit of Zachariah Hawkins relative to the services of Aaron Bennett in the Militia of New Jersey du- ring the Revolutionary war and annexed to the declaration of the said Aaron Bennett and forming a part of the Original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said Aaron Bennett for a Pension, and No 5136. was sworn to Subscribed before me in open Court and that the said Zachariah Hawkins is known to me and is a person of credibility
Given under my hand this twenty sixth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two
John Patterson

I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Do hereby certify that William Lloyd Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date thereof duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & sworn into office and that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mr Lloyd and be- lieve his name subscribed thereto to be his own proper handwriting & signature, and also that I am acquainted with the handwriting of John Patterson Esq, and that his name subscribed to the above cer- tificate, I believe to be his hand writing & Signature
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of office this twenty seventh day of Decem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
D. H. Ellis Clk

February 10, 1938.
Mrs. C. O. Meyer 11223 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Am Aaron Bennet S. 597
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Aaron Bennett, who served in Captain Reuben Randolph's company from Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 597, based upon service of Aaron Bennet in that war.
Aaron Bennet was born August 17, 1750 in Coventry County, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Stafford Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Aaron Bennet enlisted in November 1776, served as orderly sergeant on regular tours in each year through 1782, amounting in all to more than two years, under Captains Reuben Randolph, David Bennet (Aaron's brother) and Jenkins, Colonels Elisha Lawrence and Samuel Forman in the New Jersey troops; during his service, he was engaged principally in Monmouth County, guarding the coast and the block house on Toms River, also guarding prisoners and refugees to the jail.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Dover Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Aaron Bennet was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he resided in Dover Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Aaron Bennett (as his name was borne on pension roll) Certificate #11076 Issued March 22, 1833 Rate $120 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Sir
392
Jan 94
Dec. 20th 45
I have the honor to re- -turn you Mr. M c Leod's letter & in reply to state that Aaron Bennet of Monmouth County N. J. was allowed a full pension of private for services in a the first militia company com- -manded by part of the war by Capt. FitzRandolph & afterwards by his brother David Bennet, his pa- -pers afford no evidence of the period when his brother was appointed (Capt. nor any data) by which the length of his service under him can be ascertained with the pre- -cision necessary to adjust a pro ra- -ta pension. With the present knowledge of the Dept. respecting the (Militia) service of N. J. Aaron Ben- -net would not be allowed a pension upon the papers on file but would be required to afford such a narrative of each term of alleged service as would enable the Dept. to distinguish

between the guards & patrol vigilance  at which their position to the enemy devolved upon them and the regular embodied service of the Company for which the laws provide The records at Trenton & the sur- -viving militia men in Monmouth will no doubt afford the means of ascertaining with the regulars certainly the length of Capt. David Bennett's services
Genl. M c Clelland A. S. 26. 43
Genl. R. M c Clelland H.R.

M Pennell.

Washington City Dec 12. 1845
Col. Edwards Esq. Sir
Will you be good enough to examine and give me such answers as you can to the inquiries of Gov. Munroe. - Return his letter with your answer
I believe Yours &c,
W. M. Colcleland

1916 May 10: History to Mrs. Laura B. Stokes. M. 13. H.
1923 Sept. 13 - Hist. to Laura B. Stokes. and later informing her only two histo- ries furnished each in her own M. 13. H.
1938 - Feb. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. C. O. Meyer - S. H.
New War
INVALID.
File No.
597 Adron Adron Bennett
O. Serg. Dr. N. J. Lione
Act: June 7. 1882.
Index: - Vol. a , Page 25-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. LAURA B. STOKES 9 VOUGHT AVENUE FREEHOLD, N. J.
July 31-1923
U.S. Department of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me all the information about from Monmouth Co. N.J. Aaron Bennett, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, which is contained in his pension claim or certificate. Also for Zachariah Hawkins, a soldier from same county in same war. Was there a pensioner in that same war named Joseph Booream (or Boorum, or Booraem, or Van Booraem). If so please send information regarding him. An early reply will be appreciated.
Respectfully Laura B. Stokes

MRS. LAURA B. STOKES 9 VOUGHT AVENUE FREEHOLD, N. J.
Sept. 1-1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- One month ago I wrote to your office for information concerning certain soldiers of the Revolutionary War, but up to date have had no reply to my inquiry. Our B. G. H. chapter in Ansonia, N. H. are this information and I hope you will send it out without further delay. We wish all the pension information about the following soldiers:-
 Baron Bennett, Monmouth Co. N. J.  Zacharias Hawkins, " " " "  Hawkins, twin brother of above.  John Williamson, served from N. J., but may have applied for pension from Pennsylvania, Loudon Co. Va., or Delaware Co. Ohio.  David Bennett, served from Monmouth Co., N. J., died Anceida N. H. 
Laura B. Stokes

MRS. LAURA B. STOKES 9 VOUGHT AVENUE FREEHOLD, N. J.
Booraem , Booraem , Borum , & other spellings, from N. Jersey.
Atki or Aughhee - Probably served from Pennsylvania, but may have applied from Delaware Co. Ohio. (Not Hermannus Aeki)
Col. Thomas Lawrence , served from New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Lived in Morris Cove N. J. at one time, and said to be buried in Christ Church burying ground, Philadelphia. David Van Schoick & Benjamin, his son and substitute, Monmouth Co.,
N. J. John Craig - Paymaster, N. J. probably Monmouth Co.
Daniel Van Schoick - War of 1812, Monmouth Co., N. J.

MRS. LAURA B. STOKES 9 VOUGHT AVENUE FREEHOLD, N. J.
— Imlay, Monmouth Co. N.J. service.
Please see that we have this information immediately.
Respectfully Laura B. Stokes, Regent Monmouth Court House Chapter.

Rev. - 1. 6. B. No.
428 S. Main St.,
May 2 - 1916
Secretary of Interior Washington,
D. C.
Will you please send me the pension record of one Aaron Bennett, a Revolution- ary soldier from New Jersey, A. J. pension rolls, P. 64. Also the pension record of the wife of John Williamson, also a Revolutionary soldier from St. L.
Respectfully, Mrs. Laura B. Stokes.

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. A. D. Heller.
Jan. 14, 1938.
Dear Sir:
A close friend wishes to know if Aaron Bennett , who was in Captain Reuben Randolph's Company 2nd Regt - Monmouth Co. N. Jersey had sons. Joel and Thomas Bennett among his family.
Joel and Thomas Bennett of Shrewsbury Monmouth Co. New Jersey settled at the Fork of the Loyalsock in 1809 (Sullivan Co. Pennsylvania) and Joel Bennett was married to Sarah daughter of Powell Bird on Mar. 1, 1810 Docket of E. J. Eldred Esquire.
Aaron Bennett enlisted in Continental Army with Timothy Boston on Jan. 10, 1777.
Yours respectfully
Mrs. C.O. Meyer 11223 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, Ill.

Rev. War Section mmst F
September 13, 1923
Laura B. Stokes Freehold, New Jersey
Madam:
I have to advise you that owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

mm145
September 13, 1923
Laura B. Stokes Freehold, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 597 it appears that Aaron Bennett was born August 17, 1750 in Coventry County, Rhode Island.
In November 1776, while a resident of Stafford Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as an Orderly Sergeant at various times until in 1782, over two years in all, under the following named officers, Captains Reuben Randolph, David Bennett (soldier's brother) and Jenkins, Colonel Samuel Forman's New Jersey Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832 while a resident of Dover Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
I did not notice until I had written this, that this person was furnished the history in 1916 Acting Commissioner. But as she asked again, Miss Hilsen said send it - mm145

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Bennett , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 597.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1776 and served at various times in all 2 yrs. 2 mos. (Ordly) Sgt Reuben Randolph David Bennett Jenkins Samuel Forman N.J.  
Battles engaged in, Not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Twp. Monmouth Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, July 31 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Doover Township, Monmouth Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, 6 Aug 17 1756. in Coventry Co. R.I.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.