Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15325, Nathan Bennett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bennett, Nathan or Bennet
S. 15325
carded.
CONTENTS

Nathan Bennett
12/17/24.

State of New York Chenango County p: 3
On this 30 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Robert Mound Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York at a court of Chancery, held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor, in the Town of Greene in the County of Chenango & State of New York. Now Sitting, Nathan Bennett aged 77 years a resident of the Town of Greene in the County of Chenango and State aforesaid, 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 he entered the Army of the Revolution United States in the year 1777 as a corporal in Orin Stoddard Company, in a Regiment commanded by Col Vose, and General Gloyes Brigade. Made his enlistment for the term of three years, that at the time of the enlistment he lived in the town of Old Stockbridge Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts, thinks it was in the month of May 1777. and marched from Stockbridge to Pitskill in the State of New York and marched from that place up the north River, to Scuyler Mills and was about there until after the Surrender of General Burgoyne, and was at the taking of General Burgoyne and marched then down and joined General Washingtons Army in the State of Pennsylvania. West of Philadelphia and marched from that place to Monmouth and was engaged in a battle with the

Enemy and marched from that place through the State of Connecticut to Rhode Island State and was drove off from the Island and came back to Providence, and then marched to the Highlands in the State of New York, and was there discharged after having served out my time of three years. and received a discharge from Lieutenant Col. Von. Krotten to the Col. and have since lost the discharge, that the regiment to which he belonged was never actually engaged in any battle, except as above stated,
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State,
Nathan X Burnett mark
Sworn to & subscribed The day and year aforesaid Robt. M c Call Vice Chancellor
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, —
Robt. M c Call Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan S. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan

Bennett, for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Twentieth Day of July, in the year of our Lord, one Thousand, eight hundred and Thirty two —
Jonathan S. Woods Clerk

admitted
3 years
Corpl 884 44/32
on roll of Co W or C
Enl d 3 rd March 1777
Disch d — " 1780
Corporal
V L
20. May 1835

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Bennett of Chenango in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Made before the Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of N. York at a Court of Chancery held at the Residence of the Vice Chancellor  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Seven 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.     May In 1777 3 Corporal Gen. Col. Vose Reg t  Gen l Glvus Brigade  Major Robin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Was at the taking and Surrender of Gen l Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Old Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are in proper form, and duly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

1934 Nov. 28-Heh to Miss Phyllis Edwards (Rev'th in clm N. 1706-John Brewer) MRB
15325 INVALID.
File No. 15325
Nathan Bennett
Corp Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Date of death not on A.B.
870 New York
Nathan Bennett
of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Comp'y commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dose in the Massachusetts line for 3 Years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars 40 Cents per ANN to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Octr. 1832 and sent to Patterson & Monroe
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1832 $132. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Apr. '33 44-
$176
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Brump Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 69

November 28, 1934
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Nathan Bennett, S. 15325 John Brewer, W. 1706
BA-J/MLB
Miss Phyllis Evans 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nathan Bennet who served from Massachusetts, and of John Brewer who served from New York State, both of whom were pensioned while residents of Chenango County, New York.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 28, 1934
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Miss Phyllis Evans 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
NATHAN BENNETT S. 15325 BA-J/MLB De
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15325, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Bennett or Bennet.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Old Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Nathan Bennett or Bennet enlisted in May, 1777, served as corporal in Captain Orringh Stoddard's company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment, was at the taking of General Burgoyne and in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged after having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Greene, Chenango County, New York.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator