Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1495, Joseph Bennett, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bennett, Joseph
S. 1495
carded
CONTENTS

West Tennessee B 3.510
Joseph Bennett of Meigs in the State of La who was a Private in the by Captain of the Regt. by Col. Dubuy in the line line for 15 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 5 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
1834 Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb 30 and sent Hon. J. H. Garrison — 24.12
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 127 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Jan 34 25 50 153.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice. Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 3
Set to L. Webb. aft 26. 1836.
" Pen Agent Supt. — 27 " " Sively Sydney At 14 " Lt Pen Agt. — 9 P Paid. May 23 1837 payf unrecd.
From Cdr H. letter to J. M. B. of 30 May 1838
Ad to Pen age 11. Sept 1838.
To West Tennessee from 4. Sept 1837. — 28 Sept 1838
Duplicate Certificate issued 17. May 1842, and sent to J. M. Smith. Pen Agt. Nashville Tenn
L. Webb's letter with Hick Harars papers.
Date of death not found

• Mecklenburg County Va. ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Joseph Bennett, who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades — For Eleven Months I served as a private, for one month I served in the Navy, and for three months served as Drum-Major and for such service I claim a Pension — Given under my hand Seal this 13 th day of Dec r 1833 —  Joseph Bennett 216. 49  Adm l 60 c Rev 12 mo 540. Musical time 11 $ 57  H. P. Pool Esq r  H. P. Pool
• Statement showing the Service of Joseph Bennett
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the Service Rank of the Claimant Names and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served Age at present and place of abode when he enters the service Proof by which the declaration is supported   Years Months Days     1776 8 Private Col. Lacey 76 years Meck. Co. Virginia Robert W. Fitz   " 1 Drum-Major Col. Lacey " "   1781 3 Drum-Major Col. Lacey Carroll Jones   1781 3 Private Col. Lewis Burwell Carroll Jones  
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
This is to certify that Robert W. Fitz
& Carroll Jones two very old men and who is believed to be revolutionary soldiers; whose affidavits are taken in support of Joseph Bennett's claim for a pension as may be seen in his declaration. — I believe to be men of veracity and that their testimony is entitled to credit given under my hand Seal this 18 th day of January 1834
Stephen P. Pool Esq r J.P. Mecklenburg City Virginia

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
I John G Baptist Clerk of the Court of Mecklenburg County Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Bennett for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War. Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court doth further certify that Stephen P. Pook, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County of Mecklenburg and that his signature there is genuine
I John G Baptist Clerk of the Court of Mecklenburg County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Bennett for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the twenty sixth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty three & in the 38th year of the Commonwealth -
J. Baptist CC

State of Virginia County of Mecklenburg
ss.
On this
day of
1833. personally appeared
In open Court before the Court of Mecklenburg County Virginia now sitting. Joseph Bennett a President of the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia aged Seventy six years - 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated - To Wit under Captain John Ballard Lieut. Colonel Egan Davis of the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia - A Volunteer Commanded by Col. Henry Dilloney (Regt. not recollected) we took up the line of March some time in the Spring of 1776 (the day nor month not recollected) from the County of Mecklenburg V a West thro' the Counties of Brunswick & Dinwiddie to the Town of Petersburg, at that place were Attached to Col. Meriwether's Regt. & Col. Dilloney's Returned home; we Marched on from thence thro' Prince George & Surry Counties Crossed James River and to Williamsburg were Stationed there a few weeks from thence to Hampton were Stationed there from June till September. from thence to Portsmouth and Continued there untill discharged some time in the Month of December In the same year making a term of Service of Nine months. Received a written discharge from Capt. Ballard but since lost, and the day cannot be recollected whilst on this tour was several times on Board of a private Cruising the Hampton Roads & captured several of the Enemies Vessels under Command of Capt. Barron -
In the Year 1781 Took the place of John Buff of Mecklenburg County V a as a Substitute the 10 th day of Jan y . Marched from the County of Mecklenburg V a under Capt. Asa Oliver Lieut. Finch Esq d (Not recollected) thro' the Counties of Brunswick Greensville, South - Hampton and so on to the dismal - Swamp - and Elizabeth River and Joined the Main Army. Commanded by Genl. Mulingburg, attached to Col. Hemings Regt. the N o of Regt. (not recollected) after Joining the main Army was Transferred from Capt. Oliver to Capt. Jesse Sanders a light Infantry Capt. were In several small skirmishes no Genl. Engagement, and Continued with until discharged on the 10 th day of April following in writing and the same is lost a term of three months - during this tour served as Drum Major -
Mecklenburg County V a ss.
ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid In the State of Virginia - Robert W. Fitz who being first sworn deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Joseph Bennett this Applicant previous to his entering into the service of the Revolutionary war of the United States and was a Contemporary Private Soldier with him after Joining the Main Army, and served in the same Regt. as he did, and fully believes that he served the terms as is specified In his declaration the two foregoing tours of 9. & 3 months - given

Given under my hand Seal this 18 th day of May 1833
Stephen P. Pool Esq. J.P.
Shortly after returning home to the County of Mecklenburg was drafted in the Service and Marched under Capt. Stephen Mabry, Lieut. Taylor, Esq. Fox. Commanded By Col. Lewis Burrol (Redt. not recollected) all from the County of Mecklenburg & took up the line of March about the first of June 1781 (the day not recollected precisely) thro' the Counties of Lunenburg Prince Edwards crossed James River at Point-fork thence the most direct Route to Gloucester - in pursuit of Tilton. and there joined Genl. Lafayette's Army and continued there until discharged. and the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis - recd a discharge In writing from Capt. Mabry for a tour of three months Service but since lost.
Mecklenburg County V o J.P.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia Carroll Jones who being first sworn deposeth and saith that he was Intimately acquainted with Joseph Bennett This Applicant from his Child-hood both being Borned and raised in the same Neighbourhood in the said County of Mecklenburg V o and have lived within a few miles of each Other until this day and were Both in the Service of the Revolutionary War of the United States together; and served two tours of 3 months each under Capt. Oliver & Mabry agreeable to the Statement made in the said J. Bennett's Declaration given under my hand Seal this 30 th day of July 1833
Stephen P. Pool Esq. J.P.
This your Applicant was Borned and Raised in the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia and have resided in the said County until this day except a few years in Granville County State of N o Carolina - and that he has no documentary evidence to prove his Service, But he has the Affidavits of Robert W. Fitz. and Carroll Jones two Contemporary Soldiers to prove his Service as a revolutionary Soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State or (if any) Only on that of the Agency in the State of Virginia.
Sworn to. and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph F. Bennett his mark

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Rutherford ss. & State of Tennessee
On this Seventh day of August 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Rutherford personally appeared Joseph Bennett.
John Ballard Meridith
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of the said State of Tennessee where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the said State of Virginia to said State of Tennessee, to wit - that nearly all his children have removed from Virginia to Tennessee the state aforesaid and that he was anxious and desirous to be with them.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Joseph Bennett mark
C.A. Tensley J.P. for said county
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared Thomas Rutherford county } Bennett Before me C.A. Tensley one of the acting Justices of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with Joseph Bennett and that he is the same man described in the above transfer and that his word or oath can be depended on as much as any person in the state sworn to & subscribed before me this the 7th day of August 1838
C.A. Tensley J.P. } Thomas Bennett for said county }

State of Tennessee } Rutherford County, } I Robert S. Morris Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford certify that Charles A. Greshley whose official signature appears to the within ann- exed affidavit of Thomas Bennet is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County he having been duly and constitutionally elected commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit are paid all of his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Murfreesborough this 10 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Robt. S. Morris Clerk
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Bennet the subscribing to the within affidavit and that he is a man of veracity and can be depended on as much as any man in the state of Tennessee given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of August 1838
C.A. Greshley J.P. for the County of Rutherford State of Tennessee
Mechanicsville Rutherford County Tenn

July 23, 1938
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BA-J/REL Ques Joseph Bennett-S.1495
Mrs. Amos E. Ayres #910 South Phillips Avenue Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Joseph Bennett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who, in 1841, was aged eighty-three years and living with Thomas Bennett, in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Bennett, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, in whose claim for pension it is shown that he ever lived in the state of Tennessee, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.1495, based upon the military service of Joseph Bennett in that war.
Joseph Bennett was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The date of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Joseph Bennett enlisted about April 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Ballard's Company, under Colonels Henry Delaney and Meredith, Virginia troops, marched from Delaney's Ordinary in said Mecklenburg County, to Williamsburg, was stationed at that place and at Hampton and Portsmouth and served until December of same year; during this period of service, he served one month in the Navy on board a vessel commanded by Captain Barron, cruised about Hampton Roads and captured several enemy vessels; he enlisted January 10, 1781, served as drum major in Captains Asa Oliver's and Jesse Sanders' Companies, Colonel Fleming's Virginia Regiment, was in several small skirmishes and was discharged April 10, 1781; he enlisted again, served in Captain Stephen Mabry's Company, Colonel Lewis Burrell's Virginia Regiment, marched to Gloucester, joined the main army under General Lafayette and continued to serve until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, length of this service, three months.
Duly officer found in Whitman was Capt John Bennett as there were officers named Barron in the Va Navy Mrs. Finch said to make it Barron tho it looked like Barrow

Joseph Bennett was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and resided in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, where he had always lived except for a few years spent in Granville County, North Carolina.
In 1838, he had moved to Rutherford County, Tennessee, to be near his children, most of whom had removed to that state. The name of his wife is not shown nor are the names of any of his children designated. In 1838, one Thomas Bennett was a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, but no relationship to the soldier was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joseph Bennett (S.1495), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Joseph Bennett Certificate No.23510 Issued February 5, 1834 Rate,$51.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Bank of Virginia
Septem: 12. 1838.
Sir
The last payment to Joseph Bennett, a pensioner under the Act of the 7. th June 1832 at fifty one dollars per annum, was to the 4. day of September 1837.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed t Serv t
Ant y Robinson
for J. Brockenbrough
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Pension Office Nashville Tennessee July 26 th 1842
Sir
I herewith enclose Joseph Bennett's Original Pension Certificate, on which a Duplicate has been issued
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. M. Smith Pen. Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City

J Bennett

We the undersigned do hereby testify that Joseph Bennett served as a minute man in the service of the united states in the year 1776. Marched from Belony's Ordinary in the County of Mecklenburg the 1 st of April, to Hampton, where he remained untill the month of October, & then crossed over to Portsmouth & there remained untill December
Williamson Rainey Thomas Tanner
Mecklenburg to wit
This day Williamson Rainey Sen. & Thomas Tanner (both upwards of seventy three years of age) and made oath that the above Certificate contains the truth to the best of their recollection - given under my hand this 29. Octo:
1836
George Rogers S g

Nashville 9 th May 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I have to inform you that in consequence of some of my Children residing in this State. I have moved out from Virginia to Tennessee where it is my wish to spend the balance of my days. I am one of the Rev. d Pensioners under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 as you will see from my pension certificate herewith inclosed. I have heretofore been paid my pension in Richmond Virginia and have drawn my pension up to the 1 st Sept. 1837 and you will greatly oblige me by having name transferred to the Agency at Nashville Tennessee to be hereafter paid. in order that the recent law of Congress may not have a bearing on my case. I have to ask your early attention to this request, please to address me to this place to the care of the Pension Agent. I am Respectfully Sir
Your affec Son
Joseph his Bennett mark
Test J. Cantrell.

awarded the 9th February 1836 J. H. Shelton
Payments have been made on this Certificate up to the 4th of Sept r 1837
Payments to be made at Richmond by the Jr. W. S. Williard Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Va
Cancelled
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book — Vol. 6, p. Page 1 by C. L. ... Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Bennett — of the State of Virginia — who was a Private & Musician in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Fifty — ONE — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Four
Examined and Countersigned.

forwards this 9 th February 1836
J. H. Gholson
Payments have been made on this Certificate up to the 4 th of Sept r 1837
Payments to be made at Richmond by the J. H. Gholson Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Va.
Cancelled
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book — Vol. — Page — by — Clerk.

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 17 th August 1838
L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have W. Joseph Bennett's claim for a transfer from the State of Virginia to that of Tennessee
Will you do me the favor to inform me where there is 12 months due the Pensioner and no part of it having remained in the Agents hands for the term of Eight months, if the claim can be paid here without first sending it to you for your examination and decision of Payment
I am very Respectfully Sir
Yours O.K. Saw. John M. Bais Pres. & Pension Agent By J. C. Canthell
P.S. Address W. Joseph Bennett to Mechanicksville Rutherford County Tenn

Application for a New Certificate
County of Davidson ss
In this the 14th day of May 1842 before me Joel M. Smith Pension Agent personally appeared Joseph Bennett who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains John Ballard and Issa Oliver in the regiment commanded by Colonels Merideth and Fleming in the service of the United States: That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: Which certificate on or about the 3rd day of April 1842, near the Town of Nashville in the County of Davidson Tennessee was lost while on his way to draw his pension
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year last above mentioned
Joseph his Bennett mark
before me
Test Jas H. Kenwick
J. M. Smith
Pm: Agent
State of Tennessee Davidson County
I Joel M. Smith Pension agent do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Bennett whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be the same person who had in his possession a pension certificate as stated in the foregoing affidavit, on which he drew a pension
Given under my hand this 14th day of May 1842
J. M. Smith
Pm: agent
The word "William" was erased in three places in the foregoing affidavits and "Joseph" written before execution
J. M. Smith. T. N.

Free
Gen. Geo. B. Eager
Secretary of War Washington
Pa
Oct. 10. 1836.
8387

War Department.
Revolutionary Claims
I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. Joseph Bannett of the State of Virginia who was a private and musician in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive fifty one Dollars per Annum during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th March 1831. and payable semi annually on the 4 th March and 4 th September in every year. Given at the war office of the United States this 5 th day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty four Lew. Cass.
Exam d and Counter signed 3
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of War.
Boydton Virg a . Oct 3. 1836.
Dear Sir:
The Agent for paying Pensions in the City of Richmond refers to pay the above Pension. Saying he had received orders from the proper authorities in Washington to suspend the payment till further order. The old man Mr Bannett is at a loss what steps to take. as he has not been informed whether or not it was necessary that he should procure additional testimony of his services &c. please let me know on what ground a suspension of payment has been ordered.
Yrs. Very respectfully Brook Lydon.

1923 Feb. 16- Hist to Mary Bennett Doran - wid 1938 - July 23, Hist to Ira A. Chiles - b
Res. Note
INVALID.
File No. 1495
Joseph Bennett, His. Va. Line.
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index: - Vol. a , Page 25-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

White House No 3 the 5 April 1837
25
ap 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards City of Washington Oct-1832
Mr. Edgar Allan Poe
for Council yes

Hecklenburg County V o . April 6 th 1837 (W.H.P.P. 19. P. 2) Therewith enclose the depositions of Williamson Rainy Sen. and Thomas Fanna Respecting the Military Service rendered the United States By Joseph Brumell in the war of the revolution in the year 1776 — which I think there is not a doubt but that he served the time stated in his declaration — Should those depositions be insufficient to Establish his service for the 9 months, agreeable to the Established rules of Pensioning — You will please write some upon the subject what, the department of War will do for his services; which there is no doubt of his being a revolutionary Soldier
I have the honour to be very Respectfully yrs &c
H. P. Pool

Rev. Sec.
Cushing Oklahoma January 22, 1923
Com te of Pensions
Dept of Interior Wash. D. C.
My dear Sir,
Will you send to me the pension record of one Joseph Bennett of Rutherford County, Tennessee He was a Revolutionary soldier and was living in Rutherford Co Tennessee in 1840.
Any family data will be greatly appreciated.
Most Respectfully, Mrs Mary Bennett Doran a descendant of Joseph Bennett

Nashville 21 st May 1842
Sir,
Enclosed herewith an application of Joseph Bennett for a new certificate, which if correct and if one is issued in lieu of the one lost please send it to me at this place,
Very respectfully your most obedt servt
Thos H Kenan
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington City

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 Joseph Bennett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 9 mos. Pvt. John Ballard Henry Delaney Va.   Jan. 10-1781 3 mos. Brn Major Asa Oliver Fleming   Isaac Sanders   June 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Stephen Mabry Lewis Burrel  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 18-1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 46 years
Remarks: In 1838 soldier was living in Tennessee with his children no names stated. No further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. AMOS EDWIN AYRES 910 SOUTH PHILLIPS AVENUE SIOUX FALLS, S. DAK.
June 30/1938
Veterans Administration Rev. War Dept. Dear Sir:
33 1841 76 1757 59 84
210
C.D. & Tenn
Please send me a copy of the pension papers of Joseph Bennett , soldier of the Rev., who is listed in the Census of Pensioners, 1841, as being 83 years old and residing with Thomas Bennett in Rutherford Co., Tennessee.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Amos E. Ayres (address above)