Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 217, William Bentley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bentley, William
W 217
Diana
B.L.Wt. 79.534-160-55
or
Drama
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for bounty land for the service of her former husband Joseph Paddock, War of 1812, which was not allowed, see papers within B.L. Reg. 102443-55

1890 New York
William Bentley of Jefferson in the State of N. York who was a Corporal in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Bridg of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hall in the N. Y. State line for 2 Years Co. C. 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Hon. 33 N. York at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1832 and unto O'Kenefford Watertown
Arrears to 14th of Mar. 33 $ 176 Penzant. allowance ending Sep. 33 44 $ 220
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. C. Hile Clerk
Recorded by Book C, Vol. 3, Page 46

Wm Bentley Offingerford gent Watertown N.Y.
8284.
On final settlement
Adm d
24 mo. Corp L
888
X Dr Crap

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
On this 11 th day of September 1832, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, William Bentley aged Sixty Seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he enlisted into the service of the United States in June 1780 1781 for three years under Capt Chaddock or Shaddock a recruiting officer at Tyringham Berkshire Co. Massachusetts, marched to Springfield, mustered by Capt. Barnum, marched to Verplank's Point on the North river New York - joined Capt. Bridget Company, Col. Halls 3 d Massachusetts Regt. Continental establishment - served about six months as a servant to Lieut. Stocker - and about two years of the last of his service, he served as first Corporal - He was in a skirmish with the cow boys in which the Amer- icans took about 40 head of cattle - in '83 was marched to Philadelphia in order to quell a riot to quell a riot there, in consequence of the Troops not being paid. met Congress at Trenton or Princeton N. Jersey - then returned to the North River - after cessation of hostilities his company was disbanded a part of the soldiers having enlisted during the war - He then joined Capt. Hunt's Company, Bellevue same Regt. - was discharged at a place called Constitution, opposite West Point N. York in the Spring of 1784 after having served quite or very near the time for which he enlisted. He had a discharge signed by Genl.

Washington which was burnt with his house about thirty years since.
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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the 11 th day of September 1832. W m Bentley
P. Burshard clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Peter Burshard Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Bentley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office, this 11 th day of September 1832. —
P. Burshard clerk

State of New York Lewis County } ss:
Anna Bentley, wife of William Bentley of Champion, Jefferson County, personally appeared before me Ela Collins a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Lewis on the 21 st day of January 1833, and being by me duly sworn, doth depose & say, that she well recollects to have been & read a discharge from the revolutionary service to her Husband William Bentley, signed by Gen l Washington; that the said discharge was turned up between thirty & forty years ago, at the time the house of this deponent & her said Husband was burned; that she recollects that said discharge states that said Wm. Bentley was a private Corporal of his company at the time of his discharge, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of Jany. 1833. Said Anna being unable to write made her mark in my presence Ela Collins Justice of the Peace.
her Anna Bentley. mark
State of New York Lewis County } ss:
Personally appeared before me this 21 st day of Jany. 1833, the Rev d John Blodgett of Lowville in said county, well known to me to be a man of credit and veracity, & being by me sworn, says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Anna Bentley the same person who has made the above affidavit; that she is a woman of strict truth & veracity and every way entitled to full credit & belief; and further sayeth not.
Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of Jany 1833.
John Blodgett
Before me Ela Collins Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } ss. Lewis County } Personally appeared before me Elias Collins a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Lewis Day of Watson in said County aged sixty eight years, to me known to be a credible person, who being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he is well acquainted with William Bentley of the Town of Champion, Jefferson county, State of New York; that this deponent was in the Revolutionary Army with said Bentley, and knows that the said Bentley was a soldier in said Army about three years; that he recollects marching from West Point, in New York to the City of Philadelphia under command of Genl. Howe, to suppress a mutiny among the Troops, & that said Bentley was in the same service; that the said Bentley was discharged about one year after at the close of the war, at the same time this deponent was discharged, at Nelson's Point, or route West Point, in the State of New York.  Subscribed and sworn this 21st day of January 1833. Before me Elias Collins Justice of peace.  Lewis Day
Clerks Office of Lewis County ss
I certify that Elias Collins Esq. whose name appears in the foregoing affidavits as a Justice of the Peace was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and hereby believe that the signature Elias Collins subscribed to said affidavits to be his own proper handwriting.  Witness My hand and Seal of said County January 21 st 1833 Carlos F. Smith Clerk

✓ 3396
New York Albany Diana Bentley widow of William Bentley
who served in the Revolutionary Col. Hull Mass war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Jany / 54 and sent to
A. Ely, Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 88 Vol. A
288024
Pensioner died March 23-1865

288.024 Act Mar 3 / 53 102,443, Mar 10 / 58 Sub in
End P
Diana Bentley wid. of William Bentley decd corporal.
Rev. 79.53
Revolutionary war Ad: 160 Ac, Apr 6 1858 Spec. B, Bk. M.
MS July 53-no 3396
Vol B1. page 115.
Consolidated No. 102,443.
Adriel Ely Esq Watertown Jefferson Co N. York

Diana, widow of Wm Bontley for pension act 3 Feb. 1853 Admiral Ely Watertown Ms 1853

of May 1850 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further states that after the death of her said husband she obtained the balance of his pension & hereby refers to the proofs upon which she obtained the said balance - She further declares that she is still now a widow
Signed in our presence Diana Bentley
J. Paddock Watertown N.Y.
Sarah Paddock S.
S.
On the day & year first above written per- sonally came before me Diana Bentley above named to whom was distinctly read & by her declared to be understood the aforesaid declaration, to which she subscribed her name and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - I further certify that I know of no reason to doubt the truth of her statement and that on account of infirmity by age she is unable to attend in open Court & also that I have no interest in the result of her application nor am I concerned in the prosecution of her claim
Wm Thompson County Judge of Jefferson Co. N.Y.

State of New York Jefferson County ss
Ira F. Paddock being sworn deposes and says that Diana Bentley above named is his mother residing with him; that her statement in regard to her being the wife of William Bentley who was a pen- sioner & as to his death & of her remaining his widow to the present time is of his own knowledge true - He further says that he has no interest in the result of his mother's application Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 d day of December 1853 & I certify said deponent is a man of respectability & truth Wm. Thompson (a Judge) I. F. Paddock of Jeff. Co. N. Y.

State of New York
County of Jefferson ss
Erastus B. Dutton a resident of the town of Rutland in the County aforesaid being sworn deposes and says that his father the Rev Nathaniel Dutton was a minister of the Gospel regularly ordained & settled in Champion in said County & in charge of a Congregational Church in Champion from about 1836 until his death. He was by the Laws of this State authorized to perform the Marriage Ceremony by virtue of his office. This deponent remem- bers that some fifteen or eighteen years ago he performed the Ceremony of marriage between William Bentley a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and the widow of Joseph Paddock. This deponent further says that he knew the said W m Bentley & wife after said marriage & that they were living together in the relation of husband & wife. The said Bentley died some three years ago as he understood at the time his widow now resides in Watertown & has not been married since the death of her hus- band to the knowledge or belief of this deponent Sworn & subscribed to this 24th day of December 1853 before E B Dutton notary public said deponent is a man of respectability & truth G. Sabin Justice

State of New York,
{ ss.
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JOHN L MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that E. Sabin Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit
was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for that Hon. Wm. C. Thompson before whom the annexed acknowledgment was taken and who at the time thereof was at the duly qualified in and for said County, duly authorized to take
the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, & County Judge and verily believe their signatures thereto are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 st day of December 1852.
John L. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. On this third day of April 1855. personally appeared before me , a justice of the Peace in & for the county of Jefferson aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Diana Bently aged 78 years, a resident of Watertown in the county afore- said who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Paddock, who died at Champlin in the county aforesaid, on the 2 d day of October, A.D. 1828. That she was married to said Joseph Paddock at Dorset Bennington County Vt. on the 37 th day of Dec r 1794 & cohabited with him from that time, until his death. That the mar- riage ceremony was performed by Rev. John H. Hovey Esqr a J.P. - That her name before her said mar- riage was Diana Bendsley - That after the death of the said Joseph Paddock, she was married to one Wil- iam Bently, who has since died, & that she is now a widow. She further states that her said husband Joseph Paddock was employed with his team in the winter of 1814, as a teamster, to transport property belonging to the United States, from French Mills to Sackets Harbor, as she then understood & believes was the fact - That she now recollects of his being absent, in that winter, with his team, at one time, between two & three weeks, & learned from him, after his return home, (which was then at Champlin aforesaid) that he had been to French Mills, & taken a load of property from there to Sackets Harbor, for the United States government. & that some little time afterwards, he received his pay for said service, which amounted to some when about the sum of $60, but she is unable to state the precise sum. She makes this declaration for the purpose of ob- taining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress, approved March 3. 1855, & she hereby appoints G. C. Gattenhauer, attorney at Law.

of Watertown Jefferson Co. New York, to prosecute her claim & receive a warrant therefor. She has no record of her marriage, a other evidence of it nor has she ever made application for bounty land before. Diana Bentley Diana for Bentley
State of New York } Nassau Compt Jefferson County ss. Be { Jacob M. Tuthill
resident of the town of Rutland in the county aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing decla- ration was signed & acknowledged by Diana Bentley in our presence, & that we justly believe from the appearance & statements of said applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jacob M. Tuthill J. G. Cornell
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day & year first above writ- ten, & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents her- self to be, & that I have no interest in her claim.
H. R. Howard I Pease

State of New York Jefferson County ss on this 26 th day of March 1835 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas P. Francis a resident of Champlaine Jefferson County in the State who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was well acquainted with Joseph Puddocke in his life time and since deceased that he was the reputed husband of Diana Bentley in the arms of sanctification named that he knew of their cohabiting together as husband & wife many years in the Town of Champlaine in the County of Jefferson where they had a family of children that said Puddocke died at Champlaine in the month of October 1828. That since Diana after the death of said Joseph Puddocke became the wife of William Bentley who has since died & that said Diana Bentley is now a widow. That this deponent is 60 years old & was employed as a teamster in time of the war of 1812 with Great Britain to transport property from French Mills in the State of New York belonging to the United States to Sackett's Harbor General Wilkinson's army was then lying at French Mills & was at the same time being transported to Sackett's Harbor, together with

The arms & munitions of War provisions &c - That the said Joseph Puddock was employed with his team at the same time - They were employ- -ed by Frederick Warm (for the Colonel) an officer of the govt and paid at Sachett Harbor after their return home from French Mills at the rate of Four Dollars each per day - making sixteen days in the whole which was the time they were employed in that service - That said services were performed according to his recollection & belief in the year 1814 - That he does not recollect the name of the Colonel who paid for the services, but he does recollect that they were paid at the Harbor some time (& not long) after the services were performed & that he can recollect the sum of $64 which was the amount they were paid for said services, each
Thomas P Francis
I sworn & subscribed this 26 th day of March 1855 & I certify that I am well acquainted with said Thomas P Francis & that his statement is in the full credit & belief
A. R. Howard D. Pierce

State of New York Jefferson County ss
On this 26 th day of March
1835 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Minnie Merrill a resident of Champlain, Jefferson County, in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law declares, that he was well acquainted with Joseph Paddack in his life time, since deceased. That he was the reputed husband of Diana xxx Buttler in the aforesaid declaration named, that he issues of them cohabiting together as husband & wife many years in the town of Champlain in the County of Jefferson, where they raised a family of children. That said Paddack died at Champlain in the month of October 1828. That said Diana after the death of said Joseph Paddack, became the wife of William Buttler who has since died, & that said Diana Buttler is now a widow. That this deponent is 73 years old & was employed as a teamster, in time of the war of 1812 with Great Britain, to transport property from French Mills in the State of New York, belonging to the the United States to Sackets Harbor - Genl. Wilkinson's army was then lying at French Mills, & was at the same time being transported to Sackets Harbor, together with the arms & munitions of war, provisions, &c. That the said Joseph Paddack was employ- ed with his team at the same time they were employed by (for the colonel) I think Frederick  Frederick  Adams an officer of the government, & paid at Sackets Harbor after their return home from French Mills, at the rate of four dollars each per day, making sixteen days in the whole, which was the time they were employed in that service. That said services were performed, according to his recollection & belief in the year 1814. That he does not now recollect the name of the person who paid for their services at , but he does recollect that they were paid at the Harbor.

of Watertown Jefferson Co. New York, to present her claim
some time (not long) after the services were performed - & that they gave receipts for the sum of $64, which was the amount they were paid for said services each.
(Miner Merrill)
I do hereby subscribe this 26 th day of March 1855. & certify that I am well acquainted with the said Miner Merrill, & that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. U. R. Howard J. Peace
Very Resp. S. P. Hildreth
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, John L. Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that J. R. Howard Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit, was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
102 443
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 th day of
April 1855. John L. Marsh Clerk.

for a statement of the military history of William Bentley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Mid. F. 217 -
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1780 or 1781 3 yrs. Coplt. Bridget Hunt. Hull, 3 rd Regt. Mass. 3 rd Regt. "              
corrected Mar 7 21 E.W.
Battles engaged in, Skirmish Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept. 11 1832  Cl. al Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 67 yrs.
He died May 2, 1850 at Antwerp, N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier's wife Anna was alive on Jan. 24, 1833.  date of her death not stated.  He married Sept. 20, 1835, at Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y.  Diana, widow of Joseph Paddock. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 23, 1853 while 77 yrs old as a resident of Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y. She died March 23, 1867. They had children whose names are not stated. Very respectfully, E. L. Bentley

288.024 Diana Bentley widow of W m Bentley —
For serving Bentley Rev. Rev. Maria Rev. Albany Agency by act June 7, 1832
Adriel Ely Watertown Jefferson County New York Oct 1832
Will not this Rev. widow come most well from all adventures
Albert M c Jenness and Almeria Jenness his wife being sworn do upon their oaths say that the within named Diana Bentley is the mother of the said Almeria Jenness one of these defendants and that the said Diana Bentley resides in this family

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this 14th day of March 185 8
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Diana Bentley aged 81 years, a resident of Watertown  Haen in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William
Bentley who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is a pensioner of the United States under the 2 d Section of the act of February 3 d 1853 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum by Pension Certificate dated January 5. 1854 - She further states that she was when married the said William Bentley the widower of Joseph Paddock & as widow of said Paddock made application for 60 acres Land which claim No 102.443 was disallowed - that the proof of her marriage to the said Bentley is on file with her pension papers & to such proof she refers - She further states that her husband the said William Bentley died May 2 d 1850 and that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 & declaring that she has not received benefit Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application than the one above referred to & hereby applying Ad- vise by of Watertown in Attorney Diana Bentley
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe him to have served as he states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in his claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it.
E Sabin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
Personally appeared before me Allynt M. Jewell a resident of Adams New York and Almina Jewell a resident of Adams New York and made oath that they were present and saw the above named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and served as is stated in her declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of March 185 8 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth.
E Sabin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. A M Jewell  Almina Jewell
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that the person whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Watertown, this 14th day of March 185 8 CLERK.

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this 14th day of March 185 8
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Diana Bentley aged 81 years, a resident of Watertown  Adams in the County of Jefferson in the State of
New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Bentley who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is a pensioner of the United States under the 2 d section of the act of February 3 1853 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum by Pension Certificate dated January 5. 1854 - She further states that she was when married the said William Bentley the widower of Joseph Paddock & as widow of said Paddock made application for bounty land which claim No 102.443 was disallowed - that the proof of her marriage to the said Bentley is in file with her pension papers & to such proof she refers - She further states that her husband the said William Bentley died May 2 d 1850 and that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855 & declares that she has not received bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application than the one above stated to the hereby appointed Adjutant General of Watertown in Albany Diana Bentley
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe him to have served as he states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in his claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it.
E Sabin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
Personally appeared before me Almynt M. Jewell a resident of Adams New York and Almina Jewell a resident of Adams New York and made oath that they were present and saw the above named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and served as is stated in his declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of March 185 8 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth.
E Sabin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
A M Jewell Almina Jewell
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Watertown, this day of 185 8 CLERK.

State of New York Jefferson County ss
Albert M. Jewell and Almina Jewell his wife being sworn do upon their oaths say that the within named Diana Bentley is the stepmother of the said Almina Jewell one of these deponents and that the said Diana Bentley resides in their family with them and is the widow of William Bentley deceased & they further say that they have no interest in her claim
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of March 1858 and I do hereby
A M Jewell Almina Jewell
M c Connelly Deputy
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
E. Sabin
I, JOHN M c NEIL, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record
for said County, do hereby certify that Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 5th day of March 1858
M c Connelly Dep Clerk.
William M c Neil Hon. William M c Neil with friends attentive
288.224 Diana Bentley widow of William Bentley — for having Bentley seen Mrs. Maria Reynolds Albany Super for Oct term 1832 Admiral City Watkins Jefferson County New York any

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
(CIRCULAR B.)
PENSION OFFICE,
March 9 1857.
SIR:
The application of Diana Bently wid of Joseph
for bounty land under the act of 3d March, 1855, No. 102. 443 has been examined.
The following report is made by 3d Indited,
Paid by Srs. Bliss 2nd. Master for 12 days
As the records show that Joseph Paddock did not serve fourteen days including mileage, and as it does not appear that he was at any time during the period of his service engaged in battle, said claim cannot be allowed. Parol testimony is inadmissible to vary or discredit the length of service or the mileage shown by the above records.
Respectfully, &c.,
GEO. C. WHITING,
Commissioner.
J. C. C. Whitten Esq Watertown N.Y.
N. B.—Endorse the words "Additional Evidence" on the envelope containing any papers addressed to this office in reference to any case already before it, and on the papers themselves endorse the number, and likewise the name of the claimant or subject to which they refer, also the agent or the party transmitting the same. By adopting this rule it will insure prompt attention.

William Bentley was pensioned a Corporal Massachusetts Continental line under act June 7. 1832 of $88 and drew his pension at the Albany N. York Agency
Diana Bentley Susannah Clavin

102,443

102,443
The Afs. of Capt. John Bliss, Aft. D. 20. Mr. Geul., show that Joseph Paddock was paid on a Receipt Roll dated "From 20 th Feby. to March 31, 1814", (thereby meaning that the transportation was performed between those dates) for transporta- tion on Afs. of the U. States for a detachment of 2000 men from French Mills to Sacketts Harbor with 2 teams @ $8. per day - 12 days = $96.00 Third Auditor's Office, February 14, 1857,
[Signature] for Aud.
Re-Exam'd Feby. 14, 1857, by Beatty.

Brief in the case of Drama Bentley widow of William Jefferson County and State of New York act of February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under Act of June 7 1852 at $88 per annum, (was a corporal) and paid to May 2 1851
Allow $88 per annum commencing Feb. 3/53 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Officiating Magistrate
Death of pensioner by Auditor's report
Identity & Widowhood by cv. witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
A. Ely Watertown Jefferson Co. N York
Examining Clerk.
D. Gray

New York Jefferson County Watertown 25 th Decem r 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm r of Pensions
Sir
By the inclosed declara- tion & proof Diana Bentley widow of William Bentley asks a pension under the provision of the act of Congress of Feb. 3. 1853
Very Respectfully
Yr Ob st Serv t Admiral Eby

Watertown N.Y. Jan'y. 26 1873
In I now return the application of William Bentley with such evidence as I presume will be satisfactory. He is a very respectable citizen, and can easily procure the evidence of a Clergyman & others of the belief of his neighborhood, that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, if it is of any service. —
I also enclose the application of Joseph Packer to be transferred from Vermont to this state.
Respectfully Yours O. Hunsford
L d Edward Eng
I have just learned through Hon. D. Wardwell that you returned the declaration of Elisha Dorones on the 15 th Nov. last. — I have never rec d it. —

Met. Hist. to H. G. Bentley The Burkey, Chicago Ill. M.C.
June 1, '08. Hist. to E. G. Bentley. F.W.
1921, Mar. 7 Hist to Miss Julia E. Willard. Eu-
217
Apr. 6/93 814
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 217
Drama Bentley
Widow
William Bentley corp. Rev. W. B.
Act: Feb. 30, 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Pension Office Dec 30/53.
Sir 9 m 7/1858
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner or if anear to whom paid
Respectfully be F. Burt Esq. S. Cole 3 and for Commr. Present.
William Bentley, act 1832 $88 per annum died 2 May 1850. Paid
F. Burt Auditor

102.443 } Act June 3/33 102.448 } April 27/33 End of 288024 Bc Diana Beethly widow Joseph Paddock Lieut
Gen. Wilkinson
St. Joseph Harbor } Ent. 1874 }
{ NY Mio
War of 1812
There are no records of the war of 1812-14 on file in this office. This claim should be referred to the 3 d Auditor's office
Chas Thomas. Dy. Q.M. Genl.
May 1/56 B. March 9/57 2 m. 30 days
Post R. 38 P.M. 76 Chittenden Watertown N.Y.
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Beethly

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
New York Washington D.C. Oct 24 th 1870 Hon H. Van Aernam. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:—
The case of the U.S. vs Jesse F. Reynolds having been disposed of by the U. S Circuit Court he having plead guilty and been fined $1000. I have the honor to return herewith the papers in the case of Diana Bentley whose name Reynolds forged. She died 23 rd March 1867.
Very respectfully R. O. Avery

Union Trustee Company.
TRUSTEE FOR CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ONLY AFTER THOROUGH INVESTIGATION.
705-706 POSTAL BUILDING.
KANSAS CITY, MO., 20th May 1908
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I desire a statement over the signature of the Commissioner regarding the facts of William Bentley being a soldier of the Revolution, which facts as I understand them are as follows.
Enlisted at Tyringham, Mass. June 1780 or 1781 for three years, was marshalled in at Springfield by Capt. Banister, from there he marched to Verplanks Point joining the command of Capt. Briget d , Col. Hults 3d Mass. Regiment Continental Establishment. Afterward joined company command of Capt. Thomas Hunt, Col. Henry Jacksons' First American Regiment and was finally discharged in June 1784.
During his three years of service he was engaged about one year as a private and two years as a First Corporal.
William Bentley made application for a pension on September 11th 1832(at the age of 67) and in his affidavit sets forth the fact of his marriage to Diana Paddock, widow of Joseph Paddock, in the town of Champion, N. Y. September 20th 1835.
Will you pleas verify these facts in so far as possible with the records of your department and oblige me with your reply at your earliest convenience and oblige
Yours Truly
E. G. Bentley E. G. Bentley
705-6 Postal Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Dic.by E.G.B. to L.F.H.)

627 Boyd St., Watertown, N. Y.
Jan. 28, 1921.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension papers and any other record you may have of William Bentley, a Revolutionary soldier, born April 25, 1765, died in Autryop N. Y. May 2, 1850. He married first, in 1785, Anna Matthews 2 (Mathes 2 or Mathews 2 ) who died in 1835. He married second Mrs. Diana Paddock, who survived him and doubtless received a widow's pension. I wish especially to learn the place of his birth, his parents' names if given, the exact name of his wife Anna, where she was born, where married, etc., also what there may be concerning his widow Diana.
Also of the Revolutionary soldier, Stephen Otis, from Connecticut, born Sept. 30, 1738, died in Halifax H. Dec. 1, 1831. He married Lucy Chandler, who survived him and died March 4, 1837. I wish to learn about Lucy Chandler. If Stephen or Lucy received a pension the papers may give the place of her birth, place of her death, possibly the names of her parents.
I already have lists of the children of Stephen Otis and of William Bentley.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Julia E. Willard.