Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16502, Benjamin Benedict, New York

SERVICE
New York
Benedict, Benjamin Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 16502
CONTENTS

1159
New York City Elizabeth Benedict, nee widow of Benjamin
who died on the of the State of New York who was a { Private } in the N.Y. commanded by Captain { Lieut. } of the N.Y. commanded by { Ensign } in the Revolution time for { 4 mo 12 days } Private { Ensign } " " 18 " " Sergt { 9 mo 30 days } " " 10 " " Lieut }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 116 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Dated 29 Novr 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept 1833 and sent to A. H. Markham
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending Dec from $25.71
Recorded by W. H. Weighman Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 362 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
A. 1. 127
1856 April 21. sent to Pension Agent.
New
New Certificate issued, correcting former one issued 7th Sept 1833 sent to Mrs. Holmes Patterson Putnam Co.
1834 May 12th 1834 Pension notice

State of New York }
Putnam County } On this Twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord 1837. Personally appeared before Daniel Kent one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Putnam, Elizabeth Benedict a resident of the town of Patterson in the said County of Putnam and State of New York, aged seventy 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 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Benjamin Benedict, who enlisted into the service as a Fifer in Captain Joseph Benedict's company of Volunteers in Col. James Holmes's Regiment, in South Salem in Westchester County in said State about the first of August in the year 1775. for a term of five months, that he joined the company at South Salem and went a Northerly route through Peks Kill Albany to St Johns, that he served out the said term of five months and returned to South Salem about the first of January following, that the said Benjamin Benedict was called into Militia service in Captain Abijah Gilbert's company in Col. Thomas Thomas's Regiment as a Sergeant two separate months, one month in November 1776 the company started from South Salem and went to Kings street so called, in the same company a short time after and should say in the months of January 1776 and February apart in each month 1777. That the said Benjamin Benedict was called into the Militia service as a sergeant in Captain David Pardes Company in Col. Thomas Thomas's Regiment in the months of December 1776 and January 1777- and served one month apart of the time in each month and went to the lower part of Westchester and about Fort Independence, that in May and June in the year 1777, the said Benjamin Benedict served under Captain Ebenezer Lefield's in Col. Thaddeus Cram's Regiment as an Ensign for a term of one month in and about North Castle at a place called Middle Patent in Westchester County. That in the fall of the year 1779. the said Benjamin Benedict served as an ensign a term of one month in Captain David Pardes, Company in Col. Thaddeus Cram's Regiment.

at a place called compound in Westchester County, That the said Benjamin Benedict further served a term of one month as an Ensign in Captain Ephraim Lockwoods Company of Malitia in Col. Thaddeus Grimes, Regiment in the Month of May 1781. at Middlebatten and at Mamaroneck and Sawpit. She further declare that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Benedict on the twenty seventh day of March in the year seven-teen hundred and seventy six, That her said husband the above named Benjamin Benedict died on the seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Elizabeth Benedict
Daniel Kent one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Benedict and that she is a person of good character for truth and her statements entitled to credit and further that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Daniel Kent one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of said County.
State of New York
County of Putnam
ss.
I Jonathan Morehouse clerk of the said County & of the County Courts of the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Kent before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same one of the Judges of said County duly commissioned and sworn; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate as to the affidavit and credibility of the witness to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of January A.D. 1837
Morehouse Clerk

State of New York Putnam County ss
Pension Supplementary for an Increase of
On this 29 th day of May 1850 Personally appeared before me Sylvester Mabee a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly auth- orized to administer oaths. Elizabeth Benedict, late a resident of the town of Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York. Benjamin B. Benedict her son being the declarant aged forty eight years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following supplementary declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 July 1830. That the said Elizabeth Benedict now deceased was the widow of Benjamin Benedict decd. who was an Ensign in Capt d David Parden's and Jonathan Loder's Company in Col d Thaddeus Crane's Regt served as an Ensign under Lieut Jonathan Loder in Col d Thaddeus Crane's Regt from first of March 1779 for most of the time until first of November 1779, amounting to five months or three months also from the first of April 1780 to the first of January 1781, for a term of two months as an Ensign in Col d Crane's Regt also from the first of January 1781, to December first 1781 for a term of three months under the Lieut Jonathan Loder in Col d Thaddeus Crane's Regt, as this declarant is informed and verily believes to be true that Capt d David Parden, Lieut Jonathan Loder, Lieut David Smith, Ensign Benjamin Benedict were the commissioned officers in Col d Thaddeus Crane's Regt. This declarant further states that the said Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $25.71 Cts per annum, and she remained a widow until Nov r 23 rd 1839 when she died and left five children viz Stephen Benedict Reuth wife of Thaddeus N. Sturges, Tellus Benedict, Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict this declarant and are the only children now living, and for the manner and other things would refer to the original declaration etc.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 29 day of May 1850.
B. B. Benedict
Sylvester Mabee Justice of the Peace

Putnam County ss I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named declarant Benjamin Benedict and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Sylvester Mabee Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Putnam ss I R D Barnum Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sylvester Mabee whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration or affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts and deeds are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction given under my hand and seal of office at Carmel in said County this twenty Second day of October A.D. 1851
R D Barnum Clerk

State of N York 2/8 Westches r Co nty 3/8 Silvanus Townsend of the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, aged seventy six years, personally appeared before Samuel See d a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths, who first being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict De d , an applicant for an increase of Pension.
This deponent was well acquainted with the Benjamin Benedict previous to the commencement of the revolutionary War and was knowing to the said Benjamin Benedict being in Revolutionary service as an Ensign in Capt n David Pardee's company and that Jonathan Loder and David Smith were the Lieutenants in Col d Thaddeus Cramer Reg t and also that Isaac Hill and Nathan Betts were the Ser ts in the same company and that the s d Benjamin Benedict served as an Ensign in the campaign of the year 1779. 1780 and eighty one and this deponent was out a short period in each year 1779. 1780 and 1781, in Capt n Pardee's company and s d Jonathan Loder Lieut n in Col d Cramer Reg t and this deponent frequently saw the s d Ensign Benjamin Benedict in the s d service when this deponent was not in the same service or company in Col d Cramer Reg t . and further this deponent has not known any other Benjamin Benedict that could have been in the Revolutionary service or that bore that name. And the reason of this deponent making his mark is for want of education.
Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of June 1850 before me
Silvanus Townsend mark
Samuel See d Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and I am satisfied that his statements are entitled to full credit
Samuel See d
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel Seefield Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the
29th day of August 1856
Robt. R. Oakley CLERK.
State of New York County of Putnam ss. R. D. Barnum Clerk Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid I do hereby certify that Sylvester H. Blake whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is genuine and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. That all his official acts as such Justice are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction and the laws of the State in force in said County this Twenty Second day of October A.D. 1851 R. D. Barnum Clerk

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   June 24 Benj n Benedict Lieut No. of Cert'e issued, 37871 £ 3 11 6   October 13 Do Do Heifer do do do 43168 £ 1 3 8  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Oct 10 th 1851
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 8 & 9 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. Eph m Lockwood in Col. Nathaniel Delavan's Regiment.   2d " " Abijah Gilbert " "   3d " " " "   4th " " " "   5th " " " "   6th " " " "   7th " " " "   8th " " " "   9th " " " "   10th " " " "   11th " " " "   12th " " " "   13th " " " "   14th " " " "   15th " " " "   16th " " " "  
I have examined the records for the service of _____ and find _____ entries, as above, amounting to £ _____
A. W. Lee, Examining Clerk.
R. C. Fuller Comptroller.

N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-02
Elizabeth Benedict Widow of Benjamin Benedict Lieut New York
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. A , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Benedict
NY 10/36
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Elizabeth Benedict Suspended Set to Frederic Stone May 24. 1837
Admitted Set to Frederick 15 July '37

J. P. Rae J. P. Waldo Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Nov. 2nd 1859
Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict
who died on the 17 th Octo. Decr 1852 of his  his home in the State of New York who was a for Sgt in the company commanded by Captain Beardmore of the 2 nd  regt commanded by Col. Harkness in the _____ line for 1  1 Nov 1852 & 12 days previous 1 — " — " 18 — " Sergeant " — " — " — " Lieut
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 25 Dollars 71 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1837 and sent to Mrs. Patterson
Arrears to the 4th of March 1857 154.26 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1st Jan y 12.85 $167.11
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Dan J Boyd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 127
Order to pay 125 Sep. 1837. Order of inscription dated 14 August 1837, cancelled: another dated 19 Sept. 1837 issued & sent.
C. M. Bennett Dec 15 1852
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a Hothamland.
Aug 18. 1853

Mechanics Bank New York 15 th Sept r 1837
Sir
I enclose for Correction, the report in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Benedict, Widow of Benjamin Benedict, as requested by your Letter of the 12 th Inst r , Very Respectfully Your o bl Serv t J. Lovillan d r
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
September 19 1837.
(Copy of letter sent 19 Sept. 1837)
Sir:
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Elizabeth Benedict, widow of Benjamin Benedict, deceased, who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant at the rate of Twenty-five dollars and seventy-five cents per annum; commencing on the 4th March, 1831, under the 3d section of the act of July 4, 1830, and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and unmarried; and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act are to be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers. This notification is issued in lieu of that which was dated on the 14 th inst. and which has been returned to this
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
Be pleased to observe that the Certificate was issued on the 15 th July 1837 -
To the Agent for paying Pensions at City of New York

Elizabeth Benedict dies 25 Nov 1839,
Stephen 1 Benedict, Ruth 2 Sturges, Ellen
3 Benedict, Abijah 4 G Benedict, Benja-
5 min B Benedict,
30/273 days Seaford Ensign 9.10 months,
273

Benjn Benedict Capt Cols.
75. Aug. Jos. Benedict Holmes -
77. Jan. Abt. Gilbert - Thomas -
76. Dec. Jan. Pardie "
77. May June. E. Scofield Crane -
79. fall D. Pardie " +
81. May E. Lockwood " (vol 8. p. 20 Lt 3.11/6
St John
fifer 1mo
serg 2.
" 1.
Ensign 1.
" 1.
" 1.
+ 1777 1780 + 1781 June 1 mo 18 days use 2 capt Pardie capt
JS

Elizabeth Benedict dec d Widow of Benjamin Increase Ag
adm d July 4 1836
4 mos 42 3/4 pri 1 " 18 " Leigt 10 " Lent 9 " 3 " Ensign } $116.71
per annum from March 1831 to 29 Nov 1839, when she died, deducting for- mer payments at $25.00 per annum.
Pay to Stephen Benedict 2 Ruth Stearns , Ellen Ben- edict, Abijah 4 Benedict Benjamin B Benedict, summing children
Out to A. H. Markland Present

10
Providence, R.I. April 27
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. C.

E. Benedict
Payment to be made at New York City by P. M. Olving Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I, Vol- ume 2. Page 362, by
Clerk.
J. M. Weighman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, Elizabeth Benedict, decd, widow of Benjamin Benedict, who was a Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Ensign in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 29 th November 1839, her only surviving children Stephen Benedict, Ruth Sturges, Ellen Benedict, Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin D. Benedict, are entitled to the amount at the rate of one hundred and fifty, 75 / 100 dollars per annum, from 4 th March 1831, to 29 th November 1839, when she died, deducting former payments at the rate of twenty-five 75 / 100 dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
J. M. [Signature]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
L. H. [Signature] Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at New York by Messrs of Mechanics Banks Agent for paying Pen= ers, in the Agency of New York
Due from 4 Sept r 1839 To 25 Nov r the time of her death
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book W d.
Page by Dan Boyd
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Elizabeth Benedict _____ of New York widow of Benjamin Benedict who was a private, Sergeant, & Lieut in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty five dollars and Seventy one cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. B. P. Smith
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

N. Y.
Eliz th Benedict dec d .
Act 4. July 1836.
Issue new certificate in lieu of that of 9. September 1833, within, leaving out Ruth Sturges one of the children, who was dead when that certificate was issued & should not have been included in it. — Fidelity P rovi dent Agt.
M c Helms Patterson Pulaski Co.
N. Y.

Hon. S.P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington City. D. C.
Sir
The enclosed Certificate was delivered to C. W. Bennett Bennett Esq. at Washington City D. C. but did not reach me until some time in March, is the reason of this delay &c.
I also forward the certificate of the Surrogates Court for the purpose to show that Ruth Sturges, Died August 27 1853, a few days previous to Sept r 9 th 1853. the date of this Certificate, therefore not then a surviving child, therefore I wait for your Hon r to decide what must be done in this case &c. But pray that a new certificate may issue leaving out Ruth Sturges De d so that Stephen Benedict Ellen Benedict, Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict can receive the balance due on s d Certificate &c.
Dated Patterson Putnam Co } New York April 27 th 1854 }
I am with respect your obt servant John T. Lohrnes agt

N.Y. City Pension Agency May 4 th 1854
Sir,
The notification of the 9 th of Sept r 1853 which you request to be returned in your communication of the 1 st Inst respecting Elizabeth Benedict deceased has not been delivered to me since my entrance upon the duties of the office.
Respectfully Your Obed t Servant Pembrough Livingston
L. P. Waldo Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

N.Y. City Pension Agency 18 th April 1854
Sir,
Under the act of 4 th July 1848 an increased pension certificate, dated 9 th Sept r 1853, was issued to the five surviving children of Elizabeth Benedict dec d .
On application for the payment of the pension, satisfactory evidence was produced that one of the children in question died on or about the 27 th Aug t 1853.
Please instruct me whether I am to pay the whole amount of this increased pension to the remaining four children, or whether a new certificate will be issued.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, your Obedient Servant L. D. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Wash g City, D. C. Rankin Livingston Agent for pay g U.S. Pen s N.Y. City

Comptroller's Office
Albany, August 2 7 1853
I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief there is no evidence of any payments of the Officers, non commissioned officers or privates of Captain David Pards and Lieut. Jonathan Loder's Company of Westchester County Militia after the date of their commission as appears in the Secretary of State's Office. 28 th May 1778, as said Captain and Lieutenant.
I also certify that there has been lately produced and filed in this office what purports to be a Pay Roll of Lieutenants Jonathan Loder's company in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Lt. Col. Crane in the County of Westchester and State of New York, for services done in the years 1779-1780- & 1781, which Pay Roll was sworn to by the said Loder before one Nathan Rockwell a Justice of the Peace for Westchester County on the 7 th day of May 1785; that by a certificate of Robert R. Oakley Clerk of Westchester County, dated 18 th June 1850, an examination of the rolls of public officers in and for said county kept in his office was made by him, that he found the name of Nathan Rockwell as a Justice of the Peace, that his oath aforesaid appears to have been taken before Richard Hatfield the then Clerk of said county on the 25 th day of May 1784 and that on a comparison of the signature of the said Rockwell on the public record, with his signature on the said pay roll he is of the opinion that the said signature is genuine. That on said roll, Benjamin Benedict appears to have served as Ensign for Two hundred and seventy three days (273) and that the amount of pay claimed is £ 72.16.9. Rations $11.7.6 Total

amount $ 84. 3. 6. and that from the ancient and torn appearance of said roll it bears a genuine appearance.
I also certify that there is now on file in this office an original petition to the Legislature of the State of New York, dated Salem, Feb. 21 st 1792 signed by one Benjamin Benedict and other names corresponding with like names on said Pay Roll, setting forth that they "had frequently been called into the field to act against the common enemy. During the late war with Great Britain, that by reason of the neglect of the officers, who ought to have procured for us our pay, or by some other cause unknown to us, we have been wholly neglected." That said Petition is endorsed "A Petition of Benjamin Benedict, Col. Rockwell and other non commissioned officers and privates in Captain David Pards company of Militia praying payment for military service in the late war. In assembly March 7 th 1792 read and committed to a committee of the whole house on the bill for claims against the State" March 9 th 1792 This claim in the committee of the whole house was rejected, as not being just against the State but if duly authenticated may be just against the United States. "
A. W. Lee Ex. Clerk
Philip Schuyler

State of New York
Putnam County
Surrogate's Court
I Ambrose Ryder
Surrogate for the said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, That Elizabeth Benedict dec'd widow of Benjamin Benedict was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of 25 3/4 per annum, & that she died November 29 th 1839, and at that time she left five surviving children viz Stephen Benedict Ruth Sturges, Ellen Benedict, Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict and since that time Ruth Sturges died on or about the 27 day of August 1853. consequently from and after that time four surviving children viz. Stephen Benedict, Ellen Benedict, Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict, and that this certificate is based on the annexed affidavit & testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the office of the Surrogate of said Putnam County this eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Ambrose Ryder Surrogate

State of New York } ss
Rutnam County }
Benjamin B. Benedict of the town of Patterson in the County of Rutnam and State of New York being of lawful age personally appeared before John Lawrence Just- a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized authorized to administer oaths. Deposeth and saith that he is one of the children of Elizabeth Benedict Dec d widow of Benjamin Benedict who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of 25 dollars 75 /100 and Died November 29 th 1839 and left five surviving children viz Stephen Benedict Ruth Sturges Ellen Benedict Abijah G. Benedict & Benjamin B. Benedict and further this deponent was well informed and very believes it to be true that Ruth Sturges one of the said heirs Died on the 27 th day of August 1853, or thereabouts a few days previous to the allowance of an increase to her surviving children, therefore on the ninth day of September 1853, the only surviving children of the said Elizabeth Benedict dec d after the said 27 day of September 1853, are Stephen Benedict Ellen Benedict Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict this deponent is well informed said death took place the last part of August 1853
Subscribed and sworn before me } B. B. Benedict This 7 th day of April 1854 }
John Lawrence } Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benjamin B. Benedict and that his statements are entitled to full credit
John Lawrence } Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Putnam } ss
I Ira Mead clerk of the Supreme Court in and for the county of Putnam do hereby certify that John Lawrence Jr before whom the forgoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a justice of the peace in & for the county of Putnam duly elected and sworn resi- ding in the said county and authorized to take the same And further I certify that I believe the signature of the said Justice to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of the said Supreme Court this 8 th day of April, A D 1854
Ira Mead clerk

Pension Office Aug 31 1853
Sir
Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin & New York Rolls. Pensioned under the Act of July 4 1836 at $25.71 per annum. Please state to what time paid
Very Respectfully J. R. Lee Act Comr of Pensions
J. Barker. 3 d Auditor
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1839: - no date of death on our Books: -
F. Burt. Auditor.
Died Nov 29 1839

File with Mrs. Benedict's paper
A. H. Markland

Pension Office, May 6 th 1853.
Sir:
In the case of Elizabeth Benedict, widow of Benjamin, of New York, I have to inform you that the application for an increase of pension cannot be considered until the original Pay Roll of Lieut. Loden's company, is filed in evidence.
It will also be necessary to establish, conclusively, the identity of the Soldier.
I am, respectfully, Your, Obt. Servt,
SPENCER Commissioner.
C. W. Bennett, Esqr. Present.

State of New York,
Putnam County } ss
I Benjamin B. Benedict of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and State of New York aged fifty two years personally appeared before Jacob Sunderlin a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths. Deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Benedict De d widow of Benjamin Benedict De d this deponent being the reputed son of the said Benj m and Elizabeth Benedict both De d and knows that the said Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict De d was a pensioner at the rate of $25. 74 cents and Died November 25 th 1839 and left five surviving children as far as this deponent knows and carry believes to be true viz - Stephen Benedict. Ruth widow of Thaddeus N. Sturges. Zillah Benedict Abigail G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict this deponent sworn to and subscribed
before me this 24 day August 1853
Jacob Sunderlin
B. B. Benedict.
Justice of the Peace
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Benj m B. Benedict and that I am satisfied his statements are entitled to credit Jacob Sunderlin Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Putnam County }
I Levi Clinton of the Town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and State of New York aged sixty one years personally appeared before Jacob Sunderlin a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Benedict Dec d widow of Benjamin Benedict Dec d . This deponent hereby certifies that he is a coffin maker and from his book or records says that he attended the funeral of the said Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict Dec d on the 26 th day of Nov r 1839, and consequently her death took place on the 25 day of Nov r 1839, the day previous to her burial, also I am and have been well acquainted with the family of the said Elizabeth Benedict Dec d knows that left five surviving children viz Stephen Benedict, Ruth widow of Thaddeus N. Sturges, Ellen Benedict Meigah G. Benedict and  Benjamin B. Benedict all of which are now surviving as far as this deponent has any knowledge.
Levi Clinton
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 24 th day of August 1853
Jacob Sunderlin Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Levi Clinton and that his statements are entitled to credit Jacob Sunderlin Justice of the peace

State of New York Putnam County } } Surrogates Court } I Ambrose Ryder Surrogate in and for said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, (the affidavits hereto annexed being the basis of this cer- -tificate) that Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict Dec d was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 25.71 cents per annum, and that she died on the 25 th day of November 1839 and left five surviving children viz Stephen Benedict, Ruth widow of Thaddeus N. Sturges, Ellen Benedict, Abijah G. Benedict and Benjamin B. Benedict,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Carmel this 25 th day of August A.D., 1853. —
Ambrose Ryder Surrogate of Putnam County

Attest Charles Smith
Seal
State of New York } Putnam County } ss
I Am Mead clerk of the court of said County who is a court of Record do hereby certify that Jacob Simmerlin Esq before whom the forgoing affidavits were taken was at the date hereof a justice of the peace within for said County duly authorized to take the same And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the said signatures to be genuine also that Ambrose Ryder Esq is surveyor of said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County the 25th day of August 1853
Am Mead
CL

E. W. Bennett Esq r attorney at law Washington City D. C.

Patterson Putnam County New York Nov. 27 th 1852
To the Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions Sir Please to allow C. W. Bennett Esq r of Washington City D. C. my substitute to prosecute before you the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict dec d for an increase of Pension under the act of 1836 or any other act applicable thereto and to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim.
John Holmes agent in the above case
To the Hon. The Commissioner of Pensions I hereby appoint John Holmes of Patterson New York, as my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute before you the claim of Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict both dec d for their surviving children Benjamin B. Benedict being one and declarant in this case and I hereby revoke all powers of Attorney heretofore made You will be pleased to allow him or his substitute to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim, Witness my hand this 25 day of Nov. 1852
B. B. Benedict

G. W. Bennett Esq 2 Washington D. C.
Patterson Dutchess County New York Nov 27 th 1852
Sir
I recd your letter of 23 rd Instant accepting my proposals etc -
In the case of Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict Esq 2 - asking an increase of Pension etc Benjamin B. Benedict son of Benjamin & Elizabeth being the declarant - Mrs. Elizabeth Benedict - was pensioned under the act of 1836. for $26 and a few cents per annum and the original Certificate has not been surrendered etc you will perceive by the papers on file she claimed for services rendered as a Lieutenant but not allowed etc, there was two Witnesses that proved services done as a Commissioned officer, but as there was no credit on the Books at Albany nothing was allowed.
A short time ago there has been found a Pay Roll made and sworn to by Jonathan Soder Lt, the Capt 5 David Soder neglected or refused to make the returns of his company for the years 1779, 1780 and 1781. he was commissioned as Capt 5 of Soder Lt May 28 th 1778, for some insubordinate scruples (say when out & pay would not allow a full day etc) You will perceive that the Comptroller's certificate of October 10 th 1851. attached to the papers now on file etc, Lt Soder gave Benj a Benedict Esq 2 credit for 273 day and Rations amount $84.3.6.
Stephen Gilbert a Pensioner testified that S r Benedict

served to his knowledge one month as Ensign in 1779 under Capt David Parden, St L. Det. etc
Joseph Benedict a Pensioner testifies to nearly the same but perhaps was mistaken as to the officers that he served under etc. Truly Yours,
John Holmes
I will send you more cases soon and expect to hear more from you as soon as convenient to you -
Sir As to Listed soldier in 1812 War and dying while in the service can his widow be allowed half pay for five years or not

Comptrollers Office.
Albany October 10 th 1851.
I certify, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there is no evidence of any payments to the officers, Non-commissioned Officers or Privates of Captain David Pardee and Lieutenant Jonathan Loders Company of Westchester County Militia after the date of their Commissions (as appears in the Secty of States Office. 28 th May 1778.) as said Captain & Lieutenant.
I also certify that there has lately been produced to me, what purports to be a "Pay Roll of Lieut. Jonathan Loders Company in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Lieut. Colonel Thaddens & raised in the County of Westchester and State of New York for services done in the year 1779-1780 and 1781." which said Roll was sworn to by said Loder before "Nathan Rockwell, Justice of peace" for "Westchester County" on the "7 th day of May 1785." that by a Certificate of Robert R. Oakley Clerk of Westchester County dated 18 th June 1850, an examination of "the Rolls of Public Officers

in and for said County" kept in his office, was made by him; that he found the "name of Nathan Rockwell as a Justice of the Peace" - that his oath of office appears to have been taken before Richard Hatfield the then Clerk of said County", "on the 25 th day of May 1784; and that on a comparison of the signature of said Rockwell on the Public Records, with his signature on the said Pay Roll, he is of the opinion that the said signature is genuine; and that on said Roll, "Benjamin Benedict" appears to have served as "Ensigne" in the years mentioned, Two hundred and seventy three days. (273) and that the Total amount due him for pay and rations was £84..3..6 and that from the ancient and worn appearance of the said Roll, it bears a genuine appearance.
I also certify that there is now on file in this office, an original Petition to the Legislature of this State, dated at "Salem February 21 st 1792" signed by said Benj Benedict & other names corresponding with like names on said Pay Roll, setting forth that they had frequently been called into the field to act against the common enemy during the late war with Great Britain" - "that by reason of the neglect of the Officers who ought to have

procured for us our pay or by some other cause unknown to us, we have been wholly neglected." that said Petition is endorsed " A Petition of Benjamin Benedict Job Rockwell and others non-commissioned Officers and Privates in Capt David Pardes company of Militia praying payment for military services in the time of the late War - " In Assembly March 7 th 1792 - " Read and committed to a committee of the whole House on the Bill for claims against the State -" " March 9 th 1792 - This claim in committee of the whole House was rejected as not being just against this State, but if duly authenticated may be just against the United States " —
Ph. C. Fuller Comptroller
A. V. Lee, Ex. Clerk

Nov: 13 th 1852
Rel: to cases of Eliz th Benedict wid: of Benjamin and Martha D r Swan widow of John
John H. Dins
Paterson
John H. Dins Paterson Washington City D.C.
John

Patterson Putnam County New York Nov. 3 rd 1852
Sir
In the case of Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin Benedict Des d - about one year now past I forwarded the declaration of Benjamin B. Benedict asking for an increase of Pension and annexed a certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York dated Comptrollers office Albany October 10 th 1851. I have not rec d any answer in this case and would respectfully enquire whether said papers has been rec d and if rec d would respectfully urge an examination in the case
Also the claim of Martha Delavan was forwarded at the same time the Widow of John Delavan Des d - expecting the Comptrollers certificate would answer in both cases I would very respectfully urge an examination in this case
I am with respect your Ob t Serv t John Holmes Agt
Morr. J. E. Heath Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C. -

Paterson Putnam County New York October 27 th 1857
Sir
I forward the papers of Martha Delaware and Elizabeth Benedict.
In the case of Martha Delaware I return the letter of Hon. J. L. Edwards to shew what was wanting in that case and also the Comptrollers certificate to answer in that case etc.
also in the case of Elizabeth Benedict I return J. L. Edwards letter of July 15 th 1837, to shew how the matter stood at that time. also the Comptrollers certificate to apply in this case etc.
I supposed that the time that Betsy Benedict served in 1775 was five months enlistment - but was allowed 12 days etc.
There has been lately found an old Pay roll of Lt Jonathan Loder who sworn to before Nathan Rockwell Justice of the Peace May 7 th 1785 was just and truly made etc. on said Pay Roll Betsy Benedict's name appears to have served as Ensign 273 days in 1779. 1780 & 1781. amounting to £ 72. 16. 0 also for 273 rations at 10 d amounting to £ 11. 7. 6 £ 84 3 6
I suppose that he served some time as Ensign before he recd his Commission etc. also that Capt Pardee did not make the proper returns alleging that he could not conscientiously return as many days as the other officers did in like cases etc.
I am respectfully your obedt servant John Holmes
Hon Jas E Heath Compt r of Pensions at Washington

War Department Pension Office
July 15 1837.
Sir,
Upon a further examination of the case of Mrs Elizabeth Benedict, it is ascertained that in a settlement in 1784, he was allowed for various terms of service, amounting to 1 month 18 days, in 1779, 1780 & 1781, as a sergeant, under Capt. Ponder, while the certificate of the Dep. Sec y of New York, shows he was commissioned an Ensign in that company, in March 1780. The declaration claimed for service as Ensign after June 1777, until Fall of 1779, and no term in 1780 set forth. In 1781, he is found as a Lieutenant in Capt. Lockwood's Company. It therefore does not appear that he was in service while he was Ensign from March 1780 to January 1781.
In this state of the case it is proposed to allow her for 4 months 12 days, private; 1 month 18 days, sergeant; and 10 days, Lieutenant; and a certificate computed accordingly is herewith forwarded.

I am, respectfully, Your obedt Servt J L Edwards
Fredrick Stone, Esq Patterson New York

Mechanics Bank New York 9 th Sept (B)
Sir
By your Letter of the 14 th Ultimo, I am directed to pay the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Benedict, widow of Benjamin Benedict deceased, from the 17 th October 1832, at $25 71 / 100 per Annum, under the 3 rd Section of the act of July 4 th 1836.
Mrs Benedict's power of attorney together with her pension Certificate (which are herewith enclosed) have been presented, and claim her pension from the 4 th of March 1831.
I am very Respectfully Yours, Abt Root J. Lovilland Jr
Jamies L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
August 14 1837.
Sir:
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the name of Elizabeth Benedict, widow of Benjamin Benedict deceased, who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant, at the rate of Twenty-five dollars and seventy one cents per annum; commencing on the 4th  October 1832 , under the 3d section of the act of July 4, 1830, and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and unmarried; and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act are to be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Geo. W. Brumf Acting Comt. of Pensions
To the Agent for paying Pensions at New York

Frederick Stone Esqr. Postmaster, Patterson, Putnam County.

State of New-York Secretary's-Office
I certify that Benjamin Benedict was duly appointed and commissioned Ensign of the company commanded by Captain David Pardee in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester whereof Thaddeus Crane was Lieut. Colonel Commandant on the fourth day of March 1780. all which appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment in this Office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany June 14. 1837.
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June 30
Pawling N.Y.
Free
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Proof fac.
Eliz. Benedict,
act 4 July '36.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Patterson 26 June 1836
Dear Sir - Pursuant to the intimation in your letter of referring to the records in Albany in relation to the application of Mrs Elizabeth Brundit for a pension we have caused an examination to be made in the Secretarys Office and the enclosed is the result. We suppose that there is a mistake in the papers on file in stating that the service as Ensign was in Summer and fall of 1779 it is probable from the certificate enclosed that that service must have been rendered in 1780 - we are not aware that it is in our power to rectify this mistake unless it may be done by the better recollection of the witnesses already sworn - Should there be any doubt we would ask the further direction of the Department or submit to a decision upon the facts already exhibited. In the case of Mrs Fisher we submit to the decision already intimated by the Department.
respectfully
Frederick Stone

V1179
Elizabeth Benedict widow of Benjamin - N. York
6 m. pri.
- 10 days Lieut.
adm 2
4 mo. 12. d. pri
1.. 18. d. serg
~ 10 d. Lieut
original - no deduction died in 1852.
Frederick Stone Esq. Patterson N.Y.

State of New York }
Westchester County } ss.
Joseph Benedict of the town of Mount Pleasant in the the County of Westchester and State of New York (a Revolutionary Pensioner) aged eighty five years personally appeared before John Flyks a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, who first being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Benedict D ed of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam, and has been for more than sixty years, whose widow Elizabeth Benedict a resident of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam, an Applicant for a Pension. This deponent saith that he was knowing to the said Benj r Benedict D ed enlisting as a volunteer into the service under deponents Father, Capt n Joseph Benedict in Col t James Holmes's Regiment as a Fifer on or about the first day of August 1775. for the term of five Months, and and that this deponent went with the said Benj r Benedict D ed and the said Volunteer company from the town of South Salem in the County of Westchester to Pockskill landing with a load of baggage for said company where the company went on board a vessel for Albany and left the said Benjamin Benedict D ed at that place and saw no more of him until about the first of January following 1776. - This deponent further saith that he was knowing to the said Benjamin Benedict D ed , serving one Month under Captain David Pardee in Col t Thomas Thomas's Regiment in the winter of 1777 and as near as deponent can recollect in the month of January 1777. and deponent was with the said Benjamin Benedict D ed during the said one month at Fort Independence, and about there
This deponent further saith that the said Benj r Benedict served as an Ensign in Captain Ephraim Lockwood's Company in Col t Thaddeus Crosses Regiment one Month in the year 1781. and as near as deponent can recollect in the month of May 1781. deponent was with the said Benjamin Benedict during the said one month at Middle-patten so called and Mamaroneck and to the Sawpits and to Middle -

=patten the place where they were first stationed and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn this 9 th day of January 1837 Joseph Bonedit before me John F. Yerk Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and is esteemed for truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit. The word "Month" being interlined before subscribed or sworn John F. Yerk Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York County of Westchester ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the County of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that John F. Yerk Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County duly commissioned & sworn. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John F. Yerk and that the signature above purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of January 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York ss Westchester County
Stephen Gilbert of the town of South Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York (a revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged seventy six years) personally appeared before Cyrus Laurence a Justice of the peace in and for the said County who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Benedict deceased of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and had been for more than sixty years whose widow Elizabeth Benedict a resident of the town of Patterson County of Putnam an applicant for a pension and was knowing to the fact of the said Benjamin Benedict enlisting as a volunteer into the service of the United States under Capt. Joseph Benedict in Col. James Holmes' regiment as a fifer and as near as deponent can recollect he enlisted about the first day of August 1775 for the term of five months and also to the said Benjamin Benedict leaving South Salem with said volunteer company for Albany and the northward.
And was also knowing to the said Benjamin Benedict returning to the town of South Salem on or about the first of January 1776 after the expiration of the said term of five months. This deponent further saith that he was knowing to his the said Benjamin Benedict being called out into the service under Capt. Abijah Gilbert in Col. Thomas' regiment sometime in the month of November 1776 that he was called for one month and was absent from home one month that the company to which the said Benjamin Benedict belonged started from South Salem for King Street so called. Also one other month under the same officers sometime in the winter following deponent thinks in the month of January and returned home in February 1777.

This deponent further saith that he well recollects that the said Benjamin Benedict served in the xxxxx summer of 1777 as near as this deponent can recollect in the months of May and June as an Ensign under Capt. Ebenezer Scofield in Col. Thaddeus Cranes regiment for a term of one month that he the said deponent was with the said Benjamin Benedict during the said term of one month in and about North Castle at a place called Middle patten in Westchester County
This deponent further saith that he was at a place called Crumpond in the summer or fall of 1779 as one of the company of dragoons that he the said deponent frequently there saw the said Benjamin Benedict in service as an Ensign in Capt. David Pardees company in Col. Thaddeus Cranes regiment that to deponents recollection he served one month
This deponent further saith that he was present at the marriage of the said Benjamin Benedict to Elizabeth the individual now applying for a Pension that they were married by Revd Solomon Mead in the town of South Salem in the month of March 1776 that said Benjamin Benedict died in the month of October 1832 and that she the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period
Sworn to and subscribed } on the 7th day of January } A 1837 before me } Stephen Gilbert Cyrus Laurens Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is highly esteemed for truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit Cyrus Laurens Justice of the peace
I certify that the word "army" in the third line of the foregoing disposition was erased and the words "or fall" in the twelfth line were entered in before it was signed or sworn to (meaning on the above page) Cyrus Laurens Justice of the peace

State of New York West Chester County ss.
I, John H. Smith Clerk of the Said County of West Chester & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Said County Do certify that Cyrus Lawrence Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the Said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in for the Said County of West Chester. And I further certify that the signature purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the 10 th day of January 1837.
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York } ss Westchester County }
Moses Bouton of the town of South Saline in the County of Westchester (a revolutionary pensioner) of the age of seventy nine years personally appeared before Cyrus Lawrence a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Benedict of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam deceased for more than sixty years whose widow Elizabeth Benedict a resident of the town of Patterson aforesaid an applicant for a pension — and was knowing to the fact of the said Benjamin Benedict enlisting as a volunteer into the service of the United States under Capt Joseph Benedict in Col. James Holmes regiment as a fifer that he enlisted on or about the first of August that said deponent also enlisted at the same time in the same company that they went to the north by the way of Peekskill Albany to Lake George and Ticonderoga and that they were both at St. Johns  there in service together until towards the close of the term of enlistment that then the said Benjamin Benedict was then sent off to Ticonderoga to take care of Lieut Gould Bouton who was sick and that he saw no more of the said Benedict until he the said deponent returned to South Saline after the expiration of said term of five months at which place he first enlisted which was on the first day of August 1775 deponent further saith that he was knowing to said Benjamin Benedict being called into service under Abijah Gilbert Capt. in Col. Thomas regiment that deponent was also called out at the same time that they went down to King Street and stayed there about two week then went to Tarrytown and stayed there until the expiration of one month which was the time they were called for that this was in the month of November 1776

deponent further saith that he saw said Benjamin Benedict on service at Crown Point in Capt. David Fardes company in Col. Thaddeus Cramers regiment about the time in the summer of 1779
This deponent further saith that he was present at the marriage of the said Benjamin Benedict in the in the month of March 1776 to Elizabeth the individual now applying for a pension that they were married by Rev. Solomon Mead of the town of South Salem
Subscribed and sworn to this 7 th day of January 1837 before me
Moses Barto
Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is esteemed for truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full credit Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace
I certify that the words "at Ft. Johns" to "Ticonderoga" and "saith" were interlined and the words "there" and "then" were erased all on the first page of the foregoing deposition and the words "about the time" on the above page were erased before it was signed or sworn to
Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace
State of New York
County of Westchester S.S.
I John H. Smith clerk of the county of Westchester & clerk of the court of Common pleas in and for said county Do hereby certify Cyrus Lawrence Esq. was a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of January 1837
John H. Smith

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Benedict dec'd wife of Benj County and State of New York act July 4 1836
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She was pensioned under the Act of 1836 for her husband's services as private, Serjt and Lieutenant, she then claimed that he served as Ensign but could only show his appointment to that office, but could not produce any record of service, lately the Original Muster Roll of the officer under whom he served has been
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Discovered and he is then credited with 273 days service as Ensign, as certified by the Secretary of the Navy, The case has been increased for this service.
Name and residence of Agent A H Mellen Esq Present
Sharon Kiplett Examining Clerk.