Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3377, Amos Bennett, Conn Continental

SERVICE
Conn Continental
Bennett Amos or Ames Wealthy
NUMBER
W. 3377 B.L.Wt 21.812-160-55.
CONTENTS

347.
Pennsylvania Phila. Wealthy Bennett, widow of Amos Bennett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 66 .
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1848. and sent to
Mrs J. Turrell Montrose Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2
Reported See Letter to S. A. Pugh Esq Sept 12. 1849

Declaration in order to obtain in the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny ss.
On this tenth day of September 1832, Personally appeared before David Prindock and William Thomson Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania affiant James Bannitt aged twenty four years, resident in the Township of the turn and County and State aforesaid Who being duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born in the Township of Woodstock in Connecticut in 1758 and that his name is recorded on the town book in Preston as he is informed.
That he enlisted into the service of the United States, in the Connecticut line in the Township of Plainfield in Connec- ticut, in the year 1775 but cannot be positive what month - but is was soon after the battle at Lexington, into the Company commanded by Capt. Waterman Clegg, for nine months, the company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Parsons, and Lieutenant Col. John Tyler. That he joined the Regt. at New London, and went from there to New Jersey which was after the battle at Bunker Hill. and served his time out at Roxbury, was on Dorchester Point when the place was cannonaded by the enemy where many were killed. That he was there discharged.
That he enlisted again immediately before he went home, that is at Roxbury, into the Company commanded by Capt. Ezra Gannons or Edmunds, cannot say which, was enlisted by Lieut. John McGregor, of the Connecticut line for twelve months, that he marched with his company to the City of New York That when the troops left New York he went out with them, which was the last of Sept. or first of Oct. 1776. That he was in several skirmishes with the enemy the day of the battle at White Plains, that the company he was in were Rangers, that he was in those parts of the country, moving from place to place, until

The company went with the Regiment to Poojassee for winter quarters, John Tyler was then Col. of the Regiment, in Gen. Parrons Brigade. That he was there until his time of enlistment expired, and was dismissed, but had no written discharge. That he returned home to Preston Connecticut.
That he volunteered for three months, in New London, on 26 th of May 1861. in the Company commanded by Capt. Avery, Major Ledgards Battalion, who commanded the first Durham Cont. That he was part of his time in the fort, and part of the time at New London light house point. That he had no time out, and over (4) return three and four months, and was dismissed by Maj. Ledgard who was afterwards killed in the fort at Grafton.
That he was in the battle on York Island, when Col. Knott was killed, he was killed close by him.
That he went home to Preston after he was dismissed at Poojassee, and also after he was dismissed by Maj. Ledgard from his three months service, and that he removed from Preston, to Norwalk in Connecticut County in the state of New York but does not recollect the name.
From there he removed into Wilkesbarre in Luzerne County Pennsylvania, about thirty years ago, and from there to Auburn where he now lives about fifteen years ago, he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services.
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 the agency of any state.
Affirmed & subscribed in Open
Conns. Sept 10 th 1852.
Amos Bennett
Asa D. Woodby Pres

10000 Ames Bannet Susque a County Penn.
Admit 2 years $80.
Asa. Dinrock Montrose Susque a Co. Penn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Amos Bennet Susquehanna Co. Penn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's 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 entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted in 1775- 7 6 Priv. Col. Parson Lieut. Age 74 Discharge   1776 8 " Col. Tyler - Gen. Paterson Plainfield   rec. May 1781 18 4 1 " Maj. Ledgwood bount.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss.
Personally appeared before me David Post Esquire, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Susquehanna aforesaid Amos Bennet of the township of Auburn, in said county, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress, of the 7 th June 1832, and being duly sworn accor- ding to law, in answer to the interrogatories prescribed in the regulations of the War Department under the act of congress aforesaid, doth dep- and say
1 st That he was born in the town of Norwich, in the county of New London in the state of Connecticut, in the year 1758 - 2 nd That he has a record of his age in his possession, in his family Bible, which was copied from the family record of his father, upwards of forty years ago, - 3 rd That he was living at Plainfield, in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, when first called into service - That he enlisted at Roxbury, in the state of Massachusetts, in his second tour of ser- vice, and at New London, Connecticut when he entered on his third and last tour of service, - That he resided, in the county of New London, about one year after the close of the Revolutionary War, - removed from thence to Charles- ton county in the state of New Hampshire, where he resided about ten years, - removed from thence back to New London, - resided at that place, seven years, - removed from thence to Whitnango county, New York, where he resided three years - remo- ved from thence to Luzerne County Pa, where he resided about five years - and then removed to the township of Auburn now, Susquehanna County, Pa where he has lived for the last twenty two years. - 4 th That he served in the Connecticut State Troops, as a private by voluntary enlistment. the 5 th That he well recollects General Washington, Colonel Swift, Colonel Moxigg, Colonel Huntington, and Colonel Wadsworth - all of whom he well knew. - As to the "general circumstances of his service" - he saith - That while he was stationed at Rox- bury in 1775, the company to which he belonged, was commanded by Captain Waterman & left of Colonel Parsons Regiment. Lieutenant Col. John Tyler. That, soon after he enlisted, the company joined the Regiment at New London - and shortly after

marched, in Regiment to Roxbury. - General Putnam with his regiment was stationed at Roxbury at the time he arrived there. - That during the time he was stationed at that place, the British frequently fired on the American troops out of "Boston Neck" - which did considerable damage, - That he with the Regiment under Colonel Parsons, wintered about a mile and a half bears of the town of Roxbury - That sometime in the month of Feb- ruary 1776 - the term for which he enlisted having expired he (without leaving the service) enlisted for a further term of one year, as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Simmons of Colonel John Tyler's regiment which regiment belonged to (then) General Parsons's Brigade. - That sometime in the month of March following, the Americans commenced fortifying Dorchester Point - That about the second or third day following - it in the evening, the enemy commenced cannonading the works on the Point and continued firing during nearly the whole night That he remained stationed at Roxbury until the British evacuated Boston - shortly after which he marched with the Regiment to New London, where they went on board of vessels bound to New York - and after arriving at New York - he was, with others, employed in sinking the Chevaux defuse across the North River in order to prevent the British shipping from going up. - That shortly after, he was sent on board a boat which, with others were to transport the American troops over to Long Island That about the first of September soon after the American forces retreated off Long Island - he retreated with the Main Army under General Washington out of the City of New York, to Fort Washington, and the day following, was sent with a detachment back towards the City - and meeting a party of British troops - a pretty smart action was fought, - in which Colonel Knowlton, and others were killed. The detachment then retreated back to Fort Washington. That he soon after marched with the Regiment to "Hog's Point", where this de- tachment was transferred to a company of "Rangers" under the command of Captain Christopher Darrow, which company was made up by taking from each company in the regiment a certain number of Men, - That the company under Darrow,

was employed in watching the motions of the enemy along Long-Island Sound, - That he marched with said company to "Horse-Neck." Tappan,  Pectskill - and other places in that region of country, and joined the Regiment again near West Point, in the month of Nov r . following, and shortly after crossed over to a place called "Paramus," and went into winter quarters. —
That about the first of March following he marched with the company up the River to near Fishkill, and was there dismissed - drew provisions for six days - and returned home. —
And the said Amos Bennet, on his oath further saith - That in the month of May, 1781. at New London in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Captain — Avery, for the term of three months. which company was attached to a regiment under the command of Colonel Sedgwick, who commenced at "Fort Griswold" at that time - he was station in Fort Griswold a part of the time, and part of the time at the light house in New London, during the aforesaid term of three months - That, by the request of Col. Sedgwick he remained in service sometime after the expiration of his term of enlistment  - but the precise length of which he is now unable to state from memory —
6 th That he does not now recollect of ever having received a written discharge - That at Roxbury he engaged in a second tour of one year's service and continued in the service - and at the expiration of which as well as that under Col. Sedgwick he was dismissed and returned home. —
7 th That he states the names of Pardow Fish and Porter Sparreus (whose testimony as to his character for veracity accompanies his declaration), and adds the names of Charles Ashley, Myron Hasson and John Bassmore - all of whom are credible persons, & whose affidavits are hereto attached. And the said Amos Bennet on his oath further saith, that there is no settled clergyman in the township where he resides, —
Sworn and subscribed before me The fifth — day of June A.D. 1833
Amos Bennett
David Post Judge

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County p-
I Asa Dinnick P. Prothonotary, of the court of Common Pleas of said County do certify That David Post, whose signature appears subscribed, (in his own proper hand writing) to the attestation of the within affidavit of Amos Bennett, was, on the fifth day of June instant an acting Justice of the peace, residing for the County of Susquehanna, (residing at Montrose) duly commissioned and qualified, as appears of record. — And I do further certify That Cyrus H. Avery, whose signature in his own proper hand writing , appears subscribed to the attestation of the annexed affidavit of Charles Ashley, Myron Hapon and John Papsmae, was, on the third day of June instant an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Susquehanna aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County. at Montrose , the sixth day of June, A. D. 1835.
Asa Dinnick P.

Civ: W. G. Morrill, Feb 14/56
133.591 — Act Mar 3/33
May 14/33
Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett pub
Capt C. Mil;
Revolutionary
Pensioner
War
Ad: 160 ac, Cpt. 10/56.
21. 822. Penn Key Blyth W.
Vol. B 1-90.
J. Turrell Montrose Penna

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss:
On this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before me the subscriber the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Susquehanna, Wealthy Bennett, a resident of Auburn Township, in the said county of Susquehanna aged, sixty seven 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Amos Bennett who was a Private in the Revolution. That the said Amos Bennett drew a pension from the United States, for said service, of eighty dollars per annum. That had frequently seen his pension Certificate, and that after the death of her said husband, Amos Bennett, she asked widow drew the balance of the pension due him up to the time of his decease - That the said original Certificate was returned to the War Department, as, by reference thereto, will fully appear, - That the said Amos Bennett, and the said declarant, Wealthy, were married on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred & ninety two by Samuel Tyler, a Presbyterian Clergyman, at Preston, New London County, Connecticut. That the original marriage certificate which was then given her by the said Samuel Tyler, was the Clerk - a true copy of which is here inserted, in the words & figures following to wit "Preston April 29 th 1792" - This may certify that Amos Bennett & Wealthy Safford, both of Preston, presented themselves for marriage & were legally united in that relation; "P. Samuel Tyler Clk."

and which is herunto appended, marked "A" is the original Certificate of marriage, which gives her on the said 29 th day of April A.D. 1792. & that the same has been in her possession ever since that time - that her said husband died on the afternoon of the eighteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred & forty, in Auburn in the county aforesaid - that since his death she has not intermarried - but has continued, and still continues the widow of the said Amos Bennett - she further declares that she was married to the said Amos Bennett on the twenty ninth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid Amos Bennett, died on the eighteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year first above written
2 - Wealthy Bennett
Isaac Post } Associate Judge
I do hereby certify the above named Wealthy Bennett would be appear in open court by reason of pecuniary infirmity -
Isaac Post } Associate Judge

133.591 Mrs. Pennock.
Miss Russell Monitross, Pa at 5 frapp

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss
On this Seventh day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the the County of said State a person, Martha Bennett aged eighty three years, a resident of Auburn township in the County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Amos Bennett, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and he received a pension from the United States of eighty Dollars per annum for many years prior to his decease, on account of said service. That from age & infirmity she can not state the time nor place of his said service, nor officer's name, but would refer to the documents now on file in the Pension Office connected with her said husband's application for pension, for proof of his said service. That since her said husband's death she has received a pension on account of his said service of eighty Dollars per annum, under act of February 2 d 1848 - certificate issued October Ninth A.D. 1849 & recorded in Pension Office on act of Feb. 2 d 1848 page 204. Vol. 2.
That prior to the issuing of the above certificate to her she had been drawing a less amount which was increased to eighty dollars at the date above stated.
She further states that she was married to the said Amos Bennett in Peston County of New London State of Connecticut on the twenty second day of April A.D. 1792 by one Samuel Tyler a minister of the gospel

as near as she can recollect - That her original marriage certificate was forwarded to the Pension Office with her application for pension, and she would respectfully beg to refer to that and the documents connected therewith, remaining on file in said Office with her said application, for the proof of her said marriage, and also the proof of her said husband's death, that her said husband died at the township of Auburn, County of Susquehanna & State of Pennsylvania on the eighteenth day of April A.D. 1871, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty laid to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 d 1855."
Her Wealthy Bennett Mark
W m B. Chester Delano As  As  As and William B Welch residents of Auburn, Susquehanna County & State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by the said Wealthy Bennett; that we were acquainted with the said Mrs Bennett (now deceased) husband in his lifetime of said applicant, also with his widow the said Wealthy Bennett; we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. - She above saw just Malle before signing.
Chester Adams, W m B Welch

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. I have not interlined this matter before signing — Thomas Adams J. P.
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I, Sidney B. Wells, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Adams Esq. is a justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified that his foregoing signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Montrose this Ninth day of May A.D. 1855 —
S. B. Wells Proth.
per Franklin Fraser Deputy

7676 - Walthy Bennet of Amos Pennsylvania
m 92 d 40 75 - Sept. 7.6 76. 1/2 yr. 8 - 3 - 81 -
adm'd 18 mo. 68 3/4 60.66
Mrs. Allison Present

This may certify, that Amos Bennet, & Wealthy Safford, both of Preston, presented themselves for marriage & were legally united in that relation,
Preston April 29 th 1792
Rev Samuel Taylor B.A.
"A"
State of Pennsylvania } ss: County of Susquehanna }
I, Geo. Fuller Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do hereby certify that the Hon. Isaac Post before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Associate Judges in and for the County aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this eighteenth day of February A.D. 1841 —
Geo. Fuller Prothonotary

December 3, 1932
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AMOS BENNETT, W. 3377
Am
Mrs. Hugh H. Rainey 7 West 96th Street New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 25, in which you request the record of Amos Bennett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3377, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Amos Bennett, or Ames Bennett.
Amos or Ames Bennett was born in 1758 in the township of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, he volunteered May 9, 1775, and served until December 15, 1775, as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in February, 1776, served as private in Captain Edmond's company, Colonel John Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Captain Christopher Darrow's company of rangers and was engaged in watching the British along Long Island Sound; length of this service twelve months. He volunteered May 26, 1781, at New London, Connecticut, and served between three and four months as a private in Captain Avery's company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment. During this service he was in the cannonading of Dorchester, in the battle "on York Island", and in several skirmishes on the day of the battle of White Plains.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about a year in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, from which he moved to Charleston County, New Hampshire, and remained for about ten years; then moved back to New London County, Connecticut, for seven years; from there he moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York, where he resided for three years; from there

to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he lived about five years; and from thence to Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania, where he stated he had lived twenty-two years.
The soldier died April 18, 1840, in Auburn, Pennsylvania.
Amos (or Ames) Bennett married April 29, 1792, in Preston, Connecticut, Wealthy or Welthy Safford; they were both of said Preston, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Wealthy or Welthy Bennett, was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1841, at which time she was aged Sixty -seven years and living in Auburn Township, Pennsylvania. In 1849, she was still living in that place and stated that she was "seventy-seven years old in May, last"; no explanation was made of the discrepancy in her age. In 1855, she was still residing in the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania.
No children of the soldier, Amos or Ames Bennett, and his wife, Wealthy, appear in the claim except a son, Daniel F. Bennett, who in 1841 was residing in Auburn, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Susquehanna }
On this eighth day of February A.D. 1841 before me one of the Associate Judges of the county of Susquehanna personally appeared Daniel F. Bennett of Auburn who (I certify) is a credible witness - who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith - That he is a son of Amos Bennett, late of Auburn, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - that his said Father - Amos Bennett, died on the eighteenth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty that since the death of his said Father, the widow of the said Amos Bennett, (i.e. Wealthy Bennett who is also the mother of this deponent - had not manifested, but has continued, and still continues the widow of the said Amos Bennett - sworn to & subscribe the day and year first above written before me
Isaac Post. Associate Judge
Daniel F. Bennett
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Susquehanna County }
I Geo. Fuller, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Isaac Post, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the associate Judges in & for the county of said, & that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office affixed this eighth day of February A.D. 1841 -
Geo. Fuller. Prothon.

4945
Pennsylvania, Phil.
Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Feb. 1844 and sent to A. Beardsley Springville, Penn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 147 130
Rep?
Ltr to J. Funell Sept 10. 1844 " Same May 17. 1845.

Rep. August 2 nd 1843
Pennsylvania 7499
widow of Wreathy Bennett Amos Bennett
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 18 th April 1840 of Susquehanna in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the _____ of the Regiment commanded by Captain _____ Regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons in the Connecticut Mil. line for Eighteen Months 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Sixty Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of August 1843 and sent to N. S. Allison, Washington city, D.C.
Whole amount due $ 303. 30.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. C. Ames Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 145

Date of death not on A. B.
347.
Pennsylvania Phil Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
former payments to be deducted Certificate of Pension issued the ninth day of Oct 1849, and sent to
J. A. Peugh Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners, under act February 2, 1848, Page 204, Vol. 2
W. C. Robinson
Leg 3 mss. 133591

7499,
Pennsylvania Phil
Wealthy Bennett
Widow of Amos Bennett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 Ap. 1840, of Mus. Co in the State of Penn a who was a privation the commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Parson in the Conn t Militia for 18 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of $_____ Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
former payments to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct 1849 and lent to S. A. Pugh Present
Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 1, Page 215.

18 522 Pennsylvania
Amos Bennett. of Lehigh county in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parran in the Pa. militia line for 2 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Ada Dimock (allentown)
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 34 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk, Book C Vol. 5 Page 4

4945. Pennsylvania Phil Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Former payments to be deducted Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct 1849 and sent to
S. A. Pengb. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 104.
W. C. Robinson

Monroeville, Pa. March 29/5-76
Illust. Comr & Pensions -
Sir - I send herewith Record evidence of the Service of Mrs. Bennett, duly Certified by the Comptroller of the State of Conn., as required, in the Application of his Widow, Wealthy Bennett, No 133.591. for bounty land under act of March 3 d 1855. If satisfactory, as I have no doubt it will be, please forward the Warrants to me &c.
Respectfully Yours
W. F. Smith

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford March 7 th 1856
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Amos Bennett in the war of the Revolution in 1775, under Col. Parsons, and 1776 under Col. Teyn and also in 1787 under Major Ledyard, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Amos Bennett on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "A Pay Roll of the 6 th Co. 6 th Regt. raised for Order of General Assembly Connecticut 1775, where the said Amos Bennett is credited with service as a private from May 1 st to Dec 15 th 1775 - 7 months & 14 days."
Watuman belief was the Captain of said 6 th Company & Samuel H. Parsons was the Col. commanding said 6 th Regiment.
Many of the Pay Rolls for service performed by the Militia of this State are lost, and I do not find any evidence of the service of Mr Bennett in the years 1776 & 1787 on any of the Pay Rolls now in this office.
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Gw. Robinson Clerk

April 16, 1885.
Recd of Wally Bennett,
Rev. J. S. Edwards Commission Merchant Washington D. C.

Monroeville, Pa. April 10. 1845
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir - Yours of the 4th inst. in answer to my inquiries relative to the amount of pension received by Wealthy Bennett widow of Amos Bennett, came to hand yesterday. You state that she was pensioned under the acts of July 7. 1838 & March 7. 1843, at the rate of $60.66 per annum. You also say that those acts "give the widow the annual rate that the husband would have been entitled to under the law of June 7. 1832."
I have always thus understood those laws. Amos Bennett was pensioned under the law of June 7. 1832, at the rate of $80. per annum, & drew it at that rate up to the time of his decease, as your records (I suppose) will shew. If then, he was entitled to receive $80. per annum, under the law of June 7. 1832, & his widow is entitled, under the laws of July 7. 1838, & March 3. 1843, to receive "the same annual rate" that her husband received under the law of June 7. 1832, the conclusion would seem unavoidable, that she has not been allowed all that she was entitled to; she having received only $60.66, when, according

to the foregoing view of the matter, she should have rec d $80 per annum - the latter being, according to the words of the law & the terms of your letter, the annual rate or pension per annum which her husband Amos Bennett, was entitled to receive, & which he did receive.
I therefore , very respectfully ask that the Department, take this matter into consideration, and (if correct) forward me the necessary certificate to enable her to receive the arrear which would be due, and also such certificate or order as may enable her to continue to draw the increased pension, while she shall be entitled so to do. And if the decision be adverse please advise me thereof.
Very Respectfully
Yours respectfully
M c Lurell

pa adm 38
ERR.
4945
W Bennett
1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
from
Wealthy Bennett
filed in 1841

Montrose Aug 26. 1844
J. S. Edwards. Commission of Pensions
Sir -
Will you inform me whether there is any law giving pensions to these widows of revolutionary pensions, who have become widows since the passage of the act of 7. July 1838.
If there be I will thank you inform me; and would also ask the favor of the proper forms &c -
I would also call your attention to the claim of Wealthy Bennett, widow of Amos Bennett dec? whose papers were filed in the Pension Office in 1841 -
Very Respectfully
Yours
Wm. L. Burdell

Mr William T Allison Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 9 th June 1843
This may certify that I find on a Pay Roll of the 6 th Co 6 th Regt raised per order of Genl Assembly Cont 1778" now in this office - the following entry viz. "Amos Bennet, enlisted 9 th May - discharged 15 th Dec r - in service 7 months 6 Days." This Company was commanded by Capt Waterman Clift.
I find no pay roll of Capt Simmons or Edwards - nor of Capt Hovey of Ledyard's Battalion. Lt or Capt John Mc Gregor, or as he is frequently spell "Gregory", was an officer under Col. John Tyler and Parsons.
I find on the Journals of the Pay table Committee the following evidence - "17 th April 1779 "United States Dr to order on Treasury Amos Bennet "for Supt Tyler's Regiment £10. 6."
Gideon Welles Comptroller

Sir Our Legislature adjourned yesterday, and I improve the first moment to write you. My time has been so much occupied during the session, that I could devote very little attention to soldier's claims. Such as I could, however, I have given, and the result I send in the enclosed certificates - the fee for which is two dollars. Will you please to communicate the fact to Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions who has expressed me a line on the subject, perhaps at your request Very Respectfully Gideon Welles
Mr William S Allison

5333 July 13 1844
Pa
Wm Lloyd Bennett 3 March 1843
$60:66 per an
Springville Pa
799
A. Beardsley Springville Penn.
State
Washington City
Wm Lloyd

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss
On this first day of February 1844 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Susquehanna Mrs Wealthy Bennett a Resident of Auburn Township in said County aged 72 years who first being duly sworn according to said oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of 3 March 1843 -
That she is the Widow of Ames Bennett who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who was allowed a pension of $80 per annum - and that she is still a Widow - Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above } Written before me } Wealthy Bennett
Albert Brandly Justice of the Peace
I do hereby Certify that the above mentioned Widow is personally known to me
Albert Brandly Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County
I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Albert Brandley is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to the said is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mountville this 7 th day of February A D 1844
John Blanding Prothonotary

Springville Luzerne Co. Sept 8 th 1844 I am requested by Col. Bennett to forward the annual paper to the Pension office and procure the necessary certificates for the one Year Pension
Please direct to my address
Albert Brantley
Springville - Pa
Mrs

June 17 1843
Pa.
Walter Bennet
Edwards Gap Commiss ry of Pensions.
W. H. Allen Yours!

Georgetown, D.C. June 16, 1843
Sir,
I enclose herewith a certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in the case of Mrs. Wealthy Bennett of Penn a , under act of 7 July 1838. Her husband in his amended declaration was very specific in his statements, and seems to have complied fully with the regulations. Although all of his alleged service is not proved by the records, yet this should not prejudice the claim, there being no rolls of the service in the Comptroller's office. From the fact of the husband being found in service so early as 1775, and then in 1779, it is fair to presume that he performed that he performed all the service alleged.
I am respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
Wm. Allison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commonwealth of Penn a .

Wm. Bennet Pa. act 38 nej.
W. J. Allison Robert Mar 16 1843

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
Personally appeared before Mr Alberto Brandley a Justice of the Peace in & for the D o County of Susquehanna this Twenty fifth day of February A D 1843 Healthy Bennett Widow of Amos Bennett who died 18 th April A D 1840 That she made application for a pension under the Act 7 th of July 1838 which was rejected and that she now renews her claim and refers to the papers on file in the Pension office Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Alberto Brandley Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of D o County do certify that Alberto Brandley is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court at Montrose this 28 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three
John Blanding Proth y

Sep - 26.
Miss Bennet Pension Application
18860

We Pardon Fish residing in the Township of Springville — in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, and Porter Sumner — residing in the same Township in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are acquainted with Amer Benner who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration — that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution — & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open Court. } Pardon Fish Asa Dimock Jr. Pres. } Porter Sumner
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above-named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states; — and the Court do further certify, that it appears to them that Pardon Fish — who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the Township of Springville — and that Porter Sumner — who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same Township and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Asa Dimock Jr. Pres.
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County ss. }
I Asa Dimock Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amer Benner for a Pension. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Montrose the tenth day of Sept. — A.D. 1832 Asa Dimock Jr. Pres.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna ss
BB Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Charles Ashley of Springville Township and County aforesaid and after being solemnly sworn deponent did depose and say that he is a near neighbor of Amos Bennett of Auburn Township an applicant for a pension and does believe he was a Soldier in the Revolution War seventy four years of age and does believe he is a man of truth and veracity further saith not Charles Ashley Sworn and subscribed before
me this third day of June 1833
Cyrus H Avery Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
BB Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Myron Watson of Springville Township and County aforesaid and after being sworn and on his solemn oath did depose and say that he is a neighbor of Amos Bennett an applicant for a pension and has been acquainted with him for several years past and believes from information that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War seventy four years of age and a man of truth and veracity further saith not Myron Watson Sworn and subscribed before me
this third day of June 1833
Cyrus H Avery Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna ss } Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for and for said County John Passmore of Auburn Township and County aforesaid and being sworn deponent did depose and say that he is a neighbor of Amos Bennett an applicant for a pension and has been acquainted with the said Amos Bennett for several years past and from information believes he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War seventy four years of age and a man of truth and veracity further saith not Sworn and subscribed before me this third day of June 1833 John Passmore I am acquainted with the above named Charles Ashley Myron Watson and John Passmore and believe them to be men of truth and veracity Cyrus H Avery Justice of the Peace

Certificate on the last page
Asa G. Mott Jr.

Official business
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Wm. J. Spencer Member Pa.
Andrew

Montrose, Pa., May 10. 1848
Hon. J. L. Evans - Committee of Pensions -
Sir -
I send you herewith the declaration of Wealthy Bennett (who was a pensioner under the acts of 1843 & 1844) for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of March 2 nd 1848.
Will you please examine & furnish me the necessary certificate -
I am Very Respectful
Yours
H. J. Carroll

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss:
On this ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me M c L. Tyler one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Susquehanna, aforesaid, Wealthy Bennett, a resident of the township of Sulburn in the County aforesaid aged Twenty Five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Bennett who was a private in the army of the Revolution - That her said husband received a pension for services rendered up to the time of his death, which occurred on the eighteenth day of April A. D. 1840 - That she has since his death drawn a pension on account of his said services, of fifty Dollars and fifty six Cents per annum, under the act of June 17 th 1844 and act of March 3 d 1843 - For proof of the marriage, the death of her said husband & she would refer to the proofs connected with her application for a pension under said last mentioned acts.
She further declares she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - M c L. Tyler, Associate Judge } her Wealthy Bennett mark
I hereby certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a pension as above stated by her & that she is of good character & credit as a person of truth & integrity. M c L. Tyler Assoc te Judge

I John Blanding, Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas of Litchfield County do here- by certify, that the The Hon. H. C. Tyler is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the foregoing deposition purporting to be his is genuine.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name. This tenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight.
J. Blanding
Prothonotary
The Court of Common Pleas of Litchfield County.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
W. R. Snowden Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 204 Vol. 2.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
S. A. Pugh

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Wealthy Bennett. widow of Mrs Bennett. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and Sixty Six. cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth twentieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edward,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration
For increase of Pension & Arrears under the acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, - 17 th June 1844. - 7 th May 1846, - 2 nd February 1848 & 26 th June 1848 - and the Joint Resolutions of 2 nd January 1848, & 1 st July 1848.
State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne ss.
On this twenty third day of June A.D. 1849, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the State & County aforesaid Mrs. Wealthy Bennett a resident of Auburn township in the County of Luzerne & State of Pennsylvania aged Twenty Seven (in May last past) years - who being by me first duly sworn, deposes & says, that she makes the following declaration to obtain such increase & arrears of Pension as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several acts & resolutions of Congress, aforesaid: That she is the widow of James Bennett who was a soldier of the Revolution and who prior to his death drew a pension under the act of _____ that she has drawn a pension under the act of _____
of at the rate of sixty dollars & fifty six cents per annum & that she is still a widow -
In the presence of } her Wealthy J. Bennett Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me Alfred Churchkin Justice of the Peace
I hereby further certify that this declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same person she represents herself to be & is worthy of full faith & credit in her statements. Alfred Churchkin
Justice of the Peace -

State of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, } ss:
I, P. M. Williams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Albert Chamberlain Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signature before, above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of July 1849 - P. M. Williams Pro.

Oct 6 1869
Inverness Adm d - Acts
'38 43.444 '48
at $80 per annum - deducting former pay at $60 per annum.
347-48 Pa
M. Cole
W. A. Pugh Present,
W. A. Pugh Present,

Washington D.C. } 4 th Decr. 1849. }
Col J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose you the Certificate of Wealthy Bennett, wife of Amos, of Pa. for increase under 7 th Resolution July 1848. according to the instructions of letter of August, 1849.
Respectfully &c L. A. Bough

Ph: Oct 27, 1848, Bmw: B. D. D.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 14, 1914
Respectfully referred to the chief of the Law Division inviting attention to the attached letter of Dr. F. A. DeMoss request- ing copy of a paper in the Rev. War pension claim of Amos Bennett. Widow File No. 3377.
There are 1900 words in said paper.
A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section

Wathy Bonnet of Amos.
Pennsylvania
Rejected
Per let. 24 th March 1840 M. J. Turrell
let to W. D. Slisen May 12 1843
do. to Comptroller Count. May 31. 1843.
was not a widow until after passage of act of 7 th July 1838.
Town Clerk. 8 apl. 1843
Act 7 July 1838
✓ 21. 812
S Mrs. Amos

JP Vision
Nov. 18, 1914.
Dr. F. A. DeWeis, Allentown, Pa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 12th instant requesting a copy of the affidavit made by Amos Bennett in connection with his application for pension, now known as Widow's File No. 3377, you are advised that the act of August 24, 1912, provides that a charge of 15 cents per folio shall be made for copying any portion of the records of the Bureau, with 25 cents additional where certification is desired. The cost of a copy of the affidavit in question is $2.85 uncertified or $3.10 if you desire the same certified as correct under the seal of the Bureau.
Upon receipt of said amount in cash or by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior and a statement showing the purpose for which said copy is desired your request will receive further consideration.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
JP/EOA

November 29, 1932
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Adele D. Barr Box 41 Red Bank, New Jersey
Amos Bennett, W. 3377 Elias Bennett, S. 15319 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, relative to Amos and Elias Bennett and Philip Pelton, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show any such claims on file on account of the service of a Philip Pelton.
You are furnished herein the records of Amos and Elias Bennett, as shown by the data on file in their claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
AMOS BENNETT, W. 3377
Amos or Ames Bennett was born in 1758 in the township of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, he volunteered May 9, 1775, and served until December 15, 1775, as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Edmond's company, Colonel John Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Captain Christopher Darrow's company of rangers and was engaged in watching the British along Long Island Sound; length of this service twelve months. He volunteered May 26, 1781, at New London, Connecticut and served between three and four months as a private in Captain Avery's company, Colonel Ledyard's Connecticut regiment. During his service he was in the

cannonading of Dorchester, in the battle "on York Island" and in several skirmishes on the day of the battle of White Plains.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about a year in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, from which he moved to Charleston County, New Hampshire, and remained for about ten years; then moved back to New London County, Connecticut, for seven years; from there he moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York, where he resided for three years; from there to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where he lived about five years; and from thence to Auburn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania, where he stated he had lived twenty-two years.
He died April 18, 1840, in Auburn, Pennsylvania.
Amos (or Ames) Bennett married April 29, 1792, in Preston, Connecticut, Wealthy or Welthy Safford; they were both of said Preston, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Wealthy or Welthy Bennett, was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1841, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and living in Auburn Township, Pennsylvania. In 1849 she was still living in that place and stated that she was "seventy-seven years old in May, last"; no explanation made of the discrepancy in her age. In 1855 she was still residing in the township of Auburn, Pennsylvania.
No children of the soldier, Amos Bennett, and his wife, Wealthy, appear in the claim except a son, Daniel F. Bennett, who in 1841 was residing in Auburn, Pennsylvania.
***** ELIAS BENNITT, S. 15319
Elias Bennitt or Bennett was born May 10, 1752, in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, he belonged to Captain John Andrews' company of militia, under Colonel Dimon,

and in the spring or summer of 1776 was called out to defend New York City against the British and remained in that city until it was taken in September, 1776. He enlisted about October 1, 1776, and served six months as a private in Captain Joseph Bennett's Connecticut company (relationship to soldier not stated). He volunteered the following spring and served as a private in Captain Eliphalet Thorp's Connecticut company, was stationed on the coast to guard Greens Farms, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and was in the battle of Ridgefield, length of this term one year. He enlisted in 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Daniel Godfrey's Connecticut company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Elias Bennitt or Bennett died February 17, 1842.
During soldier's service, the enemy plundered his house and captured his wife, name not given, but she was taken ill and assisted to a house near-by.
In 1832, the soldier referred to his father and to a sister but did not state their names.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion as amos e in this Bureau. Amos Bennett wid. file 3377
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 9 1776 Dec 15 1776 Pvt. Waterman Graft Parsons Conn.   Feb 1776 12 mos. Emmons John Tyler   Transferred to Christopher Darrow Ranger   May 26 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Avery Ledyard  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem, several skirmishes day of battle of White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield Windham Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 10 1835 Residence at date of application, Auburn, Susquehanna Co. Penn. Age at date of application, 74 (born in Twp. of Norwich Conn. in 1758. died Apr 18 1840 in Auburn Penn.)
Remarks:  Soldier married at Preston Conn. Apr 29 1792 Martha Safford. He was allowed pension on an application executed Feb 8 1841 when a resident of Auburn Twp. Susquehanna Co. Pa. aged 82 years. A son Daniel.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3377 Heather Bennett Widow Amos Bennett, Pa. Re. War,
Act: Feb. 2? 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Feb 19 Hist. Soc Mr. M. B. Harcourt L.D.M. (Letter in Cur. file 3107 L.A.) 1909 Apr. 8 Hist. Soc. Prof. L.A. Dr. Moir v. L.A. 1932 Nov. 29 Hist. Soc. to Adele D. Bart (Re. ltr in claim of Elias Bennett, p. 15319) M.S.B. 1932 Dec. 3 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. Hugh H. Rainey - M.S.B.

DR. F. A. DEMOIS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, ALLENTOWN, PA.
March 19 th 1909
Commissioner of Pensions Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.
On advice of Mrs Draper - Registrar General. D.A.R. I write You to give me Complete Record of Welthy Bennett Widow of Amos Bennett. who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Welthy Bennett drew a pension as a widow prior to 1848. This is all the information I have. She lived what is now Susquehanna County Penna. It may have been Luzerne Co. at that time.
I would like Complete Record. of both Amos Bennett & Welthy Bennett, including Service Birth - death & marriage
Thanking You for this favor. I am
Very truly Yours
F. A. DeMois. 101 So 7 th St.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 11
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DR. F. A. DEMOIS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, ALLENTOWN, PA.
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Feby 5 th 1909.
Pension Department Washington D.C. Gentlemen.
Will You kindly send me the facts & the dates of births, marriages & death of one Welthy Bennett, widow of Amos Bennett. who was drawing a pension prior to 1848. as a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. Also the Record of Amos Bennett the Soldier. Thanking You - for this. I am.
Very truly Yours
F. A. DeMois 101 So. 7 th St. Allentown Pa.
These parties lived in Auburn Susquehanna Co. Pa.

DR. F. A. DEMOIS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, ALLENTOWN, PA.
7.15319
July 10 1909
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Will You please send me a copy of the Pension Records of one "Elias Bennett" a soldier in the Revolutionary War He was a pensioner in 1846 at the age of 88. & served as Fifer in Capt. Clift's Company of Conn. from Jany 1-1781 to Dec 31-1781
I ask this favor thru the suggestion of Miss Pierce Registrar General D.A.R. Thanking You
I am very truly Yours
F. A. DEMOIS 101 So. 7 th St Allentown Pa.

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DR. F. A. DEMOIS, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, ALLENTOWN, PA.
July 30 th 1909
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Referring You. to the Dept. Records.
S. S. C. Enfile # 15319 Rev. War. Elias Bennett
Will You kindly inform me, if in his application for pension, he gives the name of his wife, when he was married & the names of his Children? Also please inform me when he died, or when his pension stopped.
Thanking You for kindness Shown. I am
Very truly Yours
F. A. DeMois

DR. F. A. DEMOIS LICENSED AND REGISTERED OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
per sec v 9
ALLENTOWN, PA., Nov. 12 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. My dear Sir
Will you kindly send to me a copy of the affidavit made by Amos Bennett Revolutionary Soldier in his application for pension? Files 7 L m. { Wid File 3377 Rev War
Thanking You. I am Very truly Yours F. A. Demois

Box 41. Red Bank.
New Jersey.
Nov. 11-1932.
Director of Pensions, - Dear Sirs, -
I am desirous to obtain the Revolutionary Record of Amos Bennett and his brother Elias Bennett . Amos Bennett was my Great, great, great Grandfather, and of course Elias was my Gt. Gt. Gt. Uncle. They enlisted from Connecticut, and I would like to know from what town or village, in fact any data regarding these two men, would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, - Adele W. Barr.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 18, 1932
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Adele D. Barr Box 41 Red Bank, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 11, in which you request information relative to Amos and Elias Bennett, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The information furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this office to make a proper search of the records.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldiers named Amos Bennett and Elias Bennett in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator