Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23562, Samuel Benjamin, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Benjamin, Samuel Tabitha
W. 23562
{ B. L. W. 112-200. Lieut. Issued April 4, 1796. No papers
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8763 Maine Roll. 4
Samuel Benjamin
of Livermore Dist. in the state of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. of April 1819, and sent to Albion H. Parris, Esq. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 . . . . . 198.70 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. 120. " ann. g'm? 28/31
$318.70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to pension under the act of May, 1, 1820; Notification sent to Tho. Clark, Esq.; Paris, Maine, 11. July, 1820.

I Samuel Benjamin a resident citizen of the United States of America an inhabitant of Leominster in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that from the battle of Lexington April 19. 1775, in which I was engaged, I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, without ever leaving said service even so much as one day, until the sixth day of August A.D. 1782. I served the eight months service in 1775, at Cambridge in said State; in 1776, as soon as the British left Boston we marched to Secondbury where my year's service expired; and on the first of January A.D. 1777, I received from John Hancock President of the continental Congress an Ensigns commission, which is herewith annexed; and continued to serve under said commission in Capt. Ebenezer Clap and company col. Michael Jackson's regiments, in the Massachusetts line in the army of the United colonies on the continental establishments, until I received my commission of Lieutenants dated October 7. 1777, under which commission I served in the same company above said, (which company was now and had been some months previous, commanded by Capt. Silas Pierce, in consequence of the resignation of said Capt. Clap and company) until the 6 day of August A.D. 1782, when I had liberty to leave the service, a certificate of which signed by C. C. Michael Jackson is also herewith annexed. My commission of Lieutenants I sent to Washington last winter and have it not in my power.

at Lexington above said, before I engaged as a continental soldier; and afterwards was in the battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis, and numerous other battles of like magnitude. I left the service at West Point as mill officer from the ordered certificate. I further testify, that I am sixty four years of age; am not borne on any pension list of the United States, for the act of Congress entitling me to a pension was repealed; and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray, that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of War to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolution."
Samuel Benjamin
I, Josiah Wyer, of Livermore aforesaid on oath declare, that I was with the above named Samuel Benjamin, in Boston, when he received his commission of Ensign hereto annexed; I was myself in the continental service in the army of the United Colonies in the years 1778 & 1779, in both of which years I saw said Benjamin who was then a Lieutenant in said service.
Josiah Wyer

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 and by adjournment from A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford. Samuel Benjamin aged sixty six years, resident in Livermore in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Sergeant for 10 months in the company commanded by Capt. Abner Craft commanded in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Bond as a Sgt. or 5 years 3 months & 20 days in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, Michael Jackson as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of May A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8763 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Samuel Benjamin
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A.D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: - one house and Barn, one small stable, one hundred acres of land: also one hundred acres of swamp valued at one hundred Dollars. one yoke of oxen - one horse - two small boots - five cows - two yearlings - five sheep - five hundred Dollars in notes of hands but not collectable - In debt three hundred fifty Dollars - one pair of old cart wheels destitute of iron - two old hoes - two old shovels - one old sled - one old waggon - one sleigh - one old chain - three pitch forks - one draft chain - fourteen old kitchen chairs - three tables - one old desk - one wooden block -
Samuel Benjamin

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Benjamin who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  the infirmities of old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Tabathy Benjamin wife of Saml. Benjamin 63  unable to perform any labour whatever by reason of rheuma- tism and other infirmities  Samuel Benjamin   
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twelve hundred  and fifty eight dollars and  cents. $1258.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford
Samuel Benjamin
No 8703
Not entitled

! Maine . . . . . 1204
Tabitha Benjamin, widow of Simon Benjamin, dead.
who died on the 14 th of April, 1824; of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine, who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Cleveland of the Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for 2 years Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 320 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July, 1837 and sent to Wm. Wart, Jr. Augusta, Maine,
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837: 1920:00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 160:00
$ 2080:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1, Page 2.
Lt. W. Wart Jr. Aug 16 '37 " Wm. J. D. McChate Mar 24 '46 " E. L. Addison Nov. 11, '46.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Maine.
Oxford
County, ss.
ON this Fourteenth day of June A. D., 1837, personally appeared before the Hon. Stephen Emery Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for the County of Oxford in said State, Tabitha Benjamin, a resident of Livermore in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged on the 22 d of July next (1837) twenty nine years 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 July 4th, 1836; That she is the widow of Samuel Benjamin late of said Livermore deceased, who was an Officer in the Revolutionary Army, & who for his Revolutionary services, was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. - The said Tabitha referring to the papers upon which said Samuel was pensioned, now on file in the War Department, for the particulars of his services,
She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Benjamin on the nineteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Benjamin died on the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred & twenty four; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that her maiden name was Tabitha Livermore ; that she was married to said Samuel on said 19 th day of January 1782, at Waltham in Massachusetts , and presumes that her marriage was then recorded. She has a book kept by said Samuel , in which is a record in the hand writing of said Samuel , of this said marriage, which book will be sent with this
Witness Stephen Emery
Tabitha  her  Benjamin mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge

I David Benjamin of Livermore in the County of Oxford, State of Maine, aged forty three years, do upon oath state that my Father the within named Samuel Benjamin died at said Livermore on the fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred & twenty four, and that my Mother the within named Tabitha Benjamin has not since intermarried, but still remains the widow of said Samuel, deceased.
David Benjamin
State of Maine Oxford, ss.
Subscribed & sworn to on this fourteenth day of June, 1837, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me
Stephen Emery, Judge
And I, the said Judge, do hereby certify & adjudge, that the said Samuel Benjamin was a Revolutionary Soldier, who was duly entitled & actually received a pension for his services, as such - that the said Tabitha Benjamin was lawfully married to said Samuel and that the said Samuel died at the several times in the foregoing application set forth respectively - that said Tabitha has remained the widow of said Samuel & unmarried ever since his decease - and that by reason of advanced age & infirmity in general, she the said Tabitha is unable to appear personally in Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day & year first above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge
STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss.
I the subscriber Register of Probate for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Stephen Emery, before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for said County, I also CERTIFY, That the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Tabitha Benjamin for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of June A. D., 1837.
Levi Howells. Register.

Copies sent to Hon E. B. Washburne H. Rep. Dec. 15 1856
No 112 for 200 acres for Apr 4 1796 to land being now St. Mary's Church Concessions for $1600 - Oct 11 1793 -
E. B. Washburne
H. Rep.
La. etc.
3

Waltham Ms. June 16 th 1857.
I, Jesse G. Sanger, Town Clerk of Waltham, County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath, state, that I have the custody of the records of said Town, and that I find recorded therein, as follows,
January 16 th 1782. Samuel Benjamin Jr. of Watertown and Tabitha Livermore of Waltham, were joined in marriage by the Rev. Jacob Cushing, Pastor of the Church of Christ, in Waltham. A true Copy of record,
Attest Jesse G. Sanger, Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Subscribed & sworn to this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1857 the deponent being known to me as Town Clerk of Waltham
Abad Moore Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. June 20. 1857.
I hereby certify that Abad Moore is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in this State and has been such for at least three months last past within my hands the Great Seal of the State
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Commonwealth

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State of Maine } Oxford County } S.S.
I, Job Prince, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Oxford and State of Maine, it being a court of Record, do hereby certify that it has been satisfactorily proved in open court this fifth day of January A.D. 1847, that Tabitha Benjamin, widow of Samuel Benjamin late of Livermore in said County, who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of July 4th 1836, died on the 20th day of June Eighteen hundred thirty seven leaving the following named children viz: Billy Benjamin, Samuel Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, Betty Morrison, Martha Washburn, Mary Ann (David Benjamin, Elisha Benjamin & Ruth Lovejoy) who are the only children now living. State of Maine } Job Prince } Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Oxford
I, Geo. R. Shaw, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County, hereby certify that Job Prince, Judge of said Court, and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this,

Fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-seven.
Geo. R. Shaw, Register.
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11 Lieut. Samuel Benjamin Defeated from the Army 1882
BENJAMIN, SAMUEL
Samuel Benjamin (Mass) W. 23562

This may Certify that Lieut. Samuel Benjamin of the 7th Massachusetts Regt. has retired from present service in consequence of a Resolve of Congress passed the 23 d of April 1862 and is thereby intitled to half pay during life, by a Resolve of Congress passed the 3 d & 28 th of October 1862.
Given under my hand
in Garrison Nest Point N. H. 1 st day of August 1862
W. H. [unintelligible] Major Genl. [unintelligible]

Samuel Benjamin Lieutenant, Col. Jackson's Regt Mass'ts line 1776 — 6 years
The information should be dated
W. The omission of data is supplied —
In the Juags Certificate on file. Adm l
Hon. A. R. Parris, Portland, Maine.
Samuel Benjamin

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eight — day of May — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Samuel Benjamin the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavit of Josiah Wyer , a fellow soldier with the applicant in the revolutionary war, made & subscribed in my presence; also the commission of Ensign, and certificate of leave of absence, given the applicant in said war, mentioned in the foregoing declaration; all which are hereunto annexed, together with the certificate of Deacon Burton and others relative to the applicant's circumstances in life.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Samuel Benjamin the applicant, served as a commissioned officer — in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
And I do further certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life does stand in need of assistance from his country for support — Alcion L. Parris
U.S. Dist. Judge.

Select miss Cartwright to J Bangs

To Abiah F. Paris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine,
We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Livermore in said District hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Samuel Benjamin of said Livermore and from what we know of his situation it is our opinion that in consequence of his reduced circumstan- ces in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support Aaron Barton Zebediah Barton Dated Livermore April 9 th 1818
Israel Washburn

I Henry Sewall at present a Major General in the 8 th Division of Massachusetts Militia Late a Captain in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary army do hereby certify on oath, that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Benjamin late a Lieut in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment in said army, and will know that he served as a Lieut until the year 1782, and verify before that he was discharged at the reform of the Army and that his name was continued on the rolls of the Supernumerary officers until the year of 1783 I further certify certify that said Benjamin sustained the reputation of a brave and meritorious officer during his continuance in the army as said
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of February 1818
Nathan Weston Esq. Just of the Peace
H. Sewall, Maj. Gen. 8. Div. Mass. Militia, Late a Captain in Mass. line of the Revolutionary army.

State of Massachusetts,
Franklin county ss. I John Davis Clerk of all the several courts in said county do hereby certify that Nathan Weston before whom and at the time when the within affidavit was sworn to is and was a Magistrate duly qualified acting under authority of this State and his name therunto subscribed in his own proper signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 7 th day of February 1878
John Davis Clk

2189 Declaration of Tabitha Benjamin widow of Sam d Benjamin act July 4, 1836,
married 16. Jany '82 -
Sam d Benjamin was a pensioner on Maine Roll, under act of 1818. annexed papers, birth or journal accompanying their service, marriage, time of discharge,
adm d ?
24 mo. Lieut.
320 $
old case - no deduction died in 1824
Mr Ward J Augusta, Me.

Augusta, Me. June 28 th 1837.
Sir,
The accompanying declaration & evidence, as application for a pension by Mrs. Fribitha Benjamin, under act of Congress of July 4, 1836, it is believed will be found satisfactory.
Very respectfully your obedt Servt M c M c Court
J s Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions Washington D c

House of Representatives Washington March 20, 1846
Herewith I enclose to you the application of Lydia Thomas formerly Lydia Calame for a Land Patent - also a Letter recd by me from Nathl Benjamin together with one from John P. Duval which latter I wish to have returned once agree- ably to the request Mr Benjamin -
Will you be kind enough to examine the Papers and give me the information sought for Very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions,
Your obed Servt John N. Brat

He can tell the language of birds and beasts and the language of the birds
Nov 10, 1846

Washington Nov. 9 th 1846
W.H.
I am authorized and requested by the son of the late M c Intosh Benjamin to ask a re-examination of his Mother's pension. It appears that she was permitted under the act of 1836 (Maine roll) at $320 per an. for the services of her husband as Lieutenant .
M c Benjamin entered the service in April 1775 at Frederick , was promoted to an Ensign and subsequently to a Lieutenant, and for the last two years of the war, performed the duties both of Lieutenant and Adjutant, to which latter office he was appointed in the Spring of 1781. He belonged, I am informed, to the 5 th Mass. Regt. Commanded by Col l Michael Jackson, but whether this was before or after the consolidation of the Mass s Regiments, I am unable to say.
The object of this application is to request an increase of M c Benjamin's pension from $320 to $450 per an. to which she is entitled for the staff service of her husband as Adjutant .
Respectfully requesting

An early answer
Graham W. No. 10th St. Philadelphia
P. L. Cummins Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. }

Boston. 21 March 1847.
Sir,
Will you be good enough to put me in the way of answering the inclosed letter at your earliest convenience? I am expecting to leave home about the 1 st of April, & a reply which should reach me previously to that date, would oblige me.
Yours Resp ly & —
Robt. C. Winthrop.
The Commission of Pensions ~ ~ ~

Jabitha Benjamin dec'd
M o
act 4 July 36
increased
17 mo Lieut
7 c L t & adpt
365.50
did not
what has been paid
to 20 June 37 when she died -
Billy Saml. Nalle David & Elisha Benja min - Betty Morrison Martha Warburn Mary Ames & Ruth Lovejoy only survi ving children D.D. Addison

Will Mr. Hagar be so good as to state in this paper whether his records show that Lt. Samuel Benjamin served as Adj t in the Mass. Line & how long?
G. W. Camp 14 Jan'y 47
Extract from 'Journal' page 1490
" 1556 To Lt. Samuel Benjamin, for pay due him as Adj t from 18 May to the 18 Decem. 1781 - $6 60 / 100
True extract
3 rd Auditor's Office
14 Jan'y. 1847
Peter Hagar Aud

Payment to be made at Portland by H. Woodbury Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Maine -
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 1.
Page by _____
D. A. Wood Clerk.
Duplicate.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, The pension of Sabitha Benjamin, dec d . of Maine widow of Samuel Benjamin who was a Lieutenant & pen d . at the rate of $320. per an m . is now increased to $365.50 as Lieut & Adjutant is entitled to receive dollars and cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, and on 20 th June 1837, when she died payable to Billy, Samuel, Nathaniel, David and Elisha Benjamin, Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven.  Betty Morrison, Martha { Washburn, Mary Ann { and Ruth Lovejoy, only { children, deducting all { former payments }
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Nathaniel.

Abstract of papers taken from the files by Hon Israel Washburne

Case of Tabitha Benjamin dec d Widow of Samuel of Maine, admitted Act July 4 1836 N o 1204-
A Commission to Samuel Benjamin to act as 1 st Ser- geant in Captain Daniel Whiting's Company in the 6 th Reg t of the Continental Army of the Thirteen United Colonies, under the command of Col Asa Whitecomb, dated 1 st Jan- uary 1776 and signed by the Col,
A Commission as Ensign in Col Michael Jackson's Reg t of Foot, dated 1 st Feby 1777 and signed by John Hancock President, Attest, Cha s Thompson Sec y ,
Oath of Allegiance to the U States & renunciation of Brit- ish Authority, made in Camp at Valley Forge, May 13 1778.
A Commission as Lieutenant in the 8 th Massachu- setts Reg t to take rank as such from October 3 1777, dated at Philadelphia 29 March 1780, signed Sam Huntingdon President, Attest Ben Stoddard Secretary of the Board of War,
A letter from Jacob Cushing, dated Waltham Octo 9 1783, to Mrs Tabitha Benjamin, conveying to her the intelligence of the death of her father and ill ness of other members of her family & desiring to be remembered to Lieut Benjamin,
The above original papers have been taken from the files, by permission of the Commissioner Judge Minot, by the Hon

Israel Washburne M.C. from Maine, for the benefit of the children or others of the family,
Thornton Triplett Revs Examiners
January 17 1856,

Concord N.H., Dec. 1, 1880.
Dear Sir:-
Yours of the 27 ult. is recd. I am very anxious to procure the "Orderly Books" you refer to. I shall never think of publishing the like of Col. Seammell without procuring it - but you have it sent to Washington to you under your "M.S." and then forward it to me -
I have the names of 551 men who composed the 3 d N.H. Regt. under Col. Seammell in 1777-'78 & '79, but the name of Samuel Benjamin does not appear among them - Neither does it appear among the 350 who composed the 3 d N.H. Regt. in 1780, nor among the 173 men who composed the 3 d N.H. Regt. in 1781, under Col. S d

When did he go from and what is history?
I shall now stop till I get that Book from you -
You must address me hereafter at La Crosse, Wisconsin,
Col. Scamnell was a noble fellow and a true patriot -
Very faithfully Yours S. J. Smith.
William H. Goodwin
P.S. Is there a portrait of Col. Scamnell in the Picture Gallery at Washington? W.H.G.

Washington Dec 10 th 1854.
Hon. L. I. Wald Comm r of Pensions Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith a letter from W. D. Washburn Esq of Maine in reference to the case of the heirs of Samuel Benjamin a Revolu- tionary Pensioner which I desire may be answered by your Office Respectfully Yours Julius E. Merriam
Please return the enclosed letter to me

11 Widow
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23,562
Tabitha Benjamin Wid of Samuel Benjamin Gent Rev War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol A, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Apr Rest to Hon W D Ross Ass 1909 June 8 High St Mr Henry Coles 12m

Saml Benjamin S t 20 $ p. mo. all 2 when cast p d ?
GMC
22. July 3 p m

To Billy, Samuel Nath l David & Elisha Benjamin, Beth, Miriam Abner Martha Washburn Mary Ann & Ruth Lovejoy, only children
Rep d
Lt Col H. B. Washburn 25. 1847
Julius, William
Dec 19 1854 Hon Israel Washburn July 17 1856
Hon E. B. Washburn Dec 17/56
Lt. 3 d Ant. Dec 7/60 Lt. Hon. E. B. Washburn, Dec. 17. 1860.
Maine. 1204.
Sabitha Benjamin, dec d widow of Samuel Benjamin who died on the 14 th April 1834 of Oxford Co. in the State of Maine who was a Lieut t in the Co. commanded by Captain Clancey of the Reg t commanded by C. C. Jackson in the Mass. line for 17 months, Lt. G. T. Ladd Inc d from $320.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 355 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834, and ending 20 June 1837, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jany. 1847, and sent to N. H. Addison, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Children { Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 9
Recorded by D. B. Wood, Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1. Page 2.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Samuel Benjamin
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Debathy Leavitt
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
them both
Remarks:
Your name and address:
W D Washburn
1519 K. St.
Washington D. C.
6-870
235-62

Missouri Society,
Bethany, Mo., May 27 1909
Hon Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to give me the military history in the Revolution of Samuel Benjamin who was placed on the pension roll April 1 st 1819, while a resident of Oxford County Maine. I desire the information for Mr Frank H Buffum of Louisiana Mo a descendant of the above to enable him to join the Missouri Sons of the Revolution,
Respectfully
Henry Radle
23162

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Benjamins, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6776 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 25, 1791 To John Kathorn, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.