Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,235, William Bennett, Conn.

SERVICE
Konn
Bennett, William Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 25,235
B.L.Wt. 26061-160-55
CONTENTS

22,811
Connecticut
William Bennett decd.
in the State of who was a private in the                      commanded Captain                      of the                      commanded in the Revolution for two years.
Increased from $40:
Inscribed on the Roll of                      Hartford the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per num. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end 22 d October 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of May 1855 — and sent to
heirs to the 4th of                      A. H. Evans. semi-ant. allowance ending                      Present.
G. H. [Signature] Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7. 1832.
Recorded by J. H. Petty Clerk. Book W Vol. 1. Page 58.
of who by for tin at an ar a N. Re Bu

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On the 24 th day of September 1882 personally appeared before John D. Wedge chief judge of the county court for the county of Fairfield, a court of record, William Bennett aged forty years and five months, a resident of the town of Fairfield in the county & state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832; That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers & served during the several terms herein after stated, namely, in the spring of the year 1778, until such time he does not recollect, he enlisted, at said Fairfield in a company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Captain Elihu Smith of said Fairfield, that Joseph Bennett of said Fairfield was the lieutenant, and had the immediate command of that division of the company, in which he served, that he enlisted as aforesaid for the term of six months & served the full term for which he enlisted. That during the term of said enlistment, the writer knew, who belonged to the force corresponding, was stationed at a place called Camp - in the town aforesaid, to guard the shore against the incursions of the enemy from Long Island Sound, during the war of the

reduction -
That afterwards, to wit in the Spring of the year 1779 he again enlisted at said Fairfield for the term of six months, he again enlisted  in the same company  commanded by said  James , in the same company commanded by said James , & served under the immediate command of the General Lieutenant Mennett, the full term of said last mentioned enlistment, in guarding the shore at said Camp, and on the same day on which said last mentioned term of service expired, he again enlisted at said Fairfield in the same company, under the same officers, for the term of six months, & served until the full term of said last mentioned enlistment in guarding the coast at said Camp,
And he further says that in the Spring of the year 1781 which month he does not now recollect, he again enlisted, at said Fairfield in a company of Connecticut State Troops, for the term of six months months he again enlisted , commanded by Captain Joseph Mennett of said Fairfield, & served the full term of said last mentioned enlistment in guarding the shore at the place of said Camp. That he also again enlisted in the same company in the Spring of 1782 - for the term of six months.

and also again enlisted in 1783 in the same Company for the same term, both of said last mentioned en- listments were under said Captain Joseph Bennett & that he served the full term of said enlistments in 1782, and on the last term of enlistments he served till peace was declared, when he was in the army an enlisted soldier when the news of peace ar- rived, all the above former terms of service he performed in the use of the revolution against the common enemy, in a company of Connecticut State Troops, in guarding the coast, at the place above stated, that during said time he with others with him had frequent skirmishes with the enemy when driving them from the coast, but he was not in any important engagement, that the aforesaid Lieutenant Joseph Bennett, was made a Captain in the fall of 1780, & in the same under whom he enlisted in 1781 -
And he further says that he was born at said Fairfield on the 9 th day of February 1762 as he always understood & believed, that he has a record of his age in his baptism in the said writing of his father, who died about twenty years ago, this record states that this defendant was born on the day & year last aforesaid -
That he was living at said Fairfield when

He entered the service, and that he has lived in said Fairfield ever since the revolution was and still lives in that town.
That he enlisted into the service as above stated, he was not drafted, nor did he serve as a substitute; that he never received any written discharge, he was always discharged honorably and regularly, when his time was out -
That, while in the service of the United States he never received a commission, altho' he has since; that the said Eliza & Sarah & Joseph Bennett were captains as before stated, said Bennett a lieutenant as before stated, under whom he performed all the services of said, both of whom have been dead many years, - said Joseph Bennett was under to his declaration, that only a part of the company was stationed above his department was, other parts of the company were stationed on the shore in other parts of the town -
He does not recollect the names of any other officers than those he has named, he does not recollect that while he was in the service, he was ever attached to a regiment.

That the Hon Samuel W Shattuck & Ebenezer Jones, Esqrs & others are persons to whom he is well known, who have long lived in the neighbourhood, and can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his fervor as a follower of the revolution -
That he has no contemporaneous evidence; that he knows of no person, now living, who can testify that they were with him in the service any part of the time, except Samuel Wood of Guilford whose deposition is hereto annexed - His sister Mrs Taylor whom defendant is also hereto annexed, has some knowledge of his service - That he has produced the best evidence in his power, & all the evidence of which he has any knowledge. That he hereby re- -nounces every claim whatever to a pension or annu- -ity except the present. I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the General Government - Given to Guilford on the day & year aforesaid William Bennett Before me -
John Walton Chief Judge of Guilford County Court

We John Taylor of Newell & Seymour Taylor residing in the Town & County of Fairfield aforesaid. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Bennett who has informed us to the above election, that we believe him to be over seventy years of age, that he is reside & located in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & we concur in that opinion, we have long lived in the neighborhood of said Bennett, at least for thirty years last past, that he was in the form of us never heard. close to us, we know him to be a man of respectability, & that he has always sustained a fair character for veracity. Further facts not
Given to the undersigned in the 20th day of year aforesaid before me -
John Taylor
John Wilson Chief Judge of Fairfield County Court

23.322
Act. Mar: 3/55
March 30/55
Elizabeth Hennett wife of William Pennett priv.
Kept. May 7? Col.
if
Revolutionary war.
Husband was Pensioner
Conn Feb 48 - 2528
734 N. 10th
AD: 160 AC, May 16/56
BBW full M
116
A. H. Evans Washington Co.
At. A. H. Evans, Aug: 3 rd P 5,
Conn
July 48 - no 2528
Vol. P. 1-92. 2

Bounty Land Claim Elizabeth Bennett of Leon.
Revolutionary War
No 73.
23.322
Filed March 29. 1855- by A. H. Evans Atty

Declaration to be made before a Justice of the Peace or other officer, authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, by the widow of a deceased person, who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss: COUNTY OF Fairfield }
On this Twenty Seventh day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Bennett , aged Eighty eight years, a resident of Westport Fairfield , in the State of Connecticut , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Bennett , deceased, who was a private in the company, commanded by Captain [blank] , in the [blank] regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] , in the war with the rebels , declared by the United States, on the [blank] day of [blank] , that her said husband* [blank] , at [blank] , on or about the [blank] day of [blank] , A. D. [blank] , for the term of [blank] , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of [blank] , and was honorably discharged at [blank] , on the [blank] day of [blank] , A. D. [blank] .
She further states that she was married to the said William Bennett in Westport on the twenty fifth day of February , A. D. 1786 , by one James B. Russell , a Minister of the Gospel , and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Marvin ; that her said husband died at Westport on the Twenty seventh day of March , A. D. 1832 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." and requests a promise Alexander H. Evans of Washington City her attorney to receive said warrant (Claimant's signature).
We, Eliza Bennett , and Elizabeth Bennett , residents of Westport , in the State of Connecticut , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
(Signatures of witnesses.) Susan Lord
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward J. Taylor Justice of the Peace
* Enlisted or Volunteered or Drafted.

War Department Widow's Pension
Certify that in conformity with the Act of Feb y 2 nd 1848. Elizabeth Bennett, widow of William Bennett who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day 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 26 th day of Feb y one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. Marcy Secy of War.
Examined, counterigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
State of Connecticut Fairfield Co. ss. Be it known that before me Edward J. Gayler a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Bennett and made oath in due form of law that the above is the identical record named in the original Certificate on her possession of which at her life. The above is a true copy. Elizabeth Bennett. Signed & sworn before me. Edward J. Gayler. Justice of the Peace. This 21 st day of March 1855.
The above certificate is recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under Act of Feb y 2 nd 1848. Page 259 Vol 1 st

2528 Connecticut Elizabeth Bennett widow of William Bennett Con n 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.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Mrs. T. Smith Hopk is
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol.
Repealed Dec. 20/48

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
February 9 th 1762
William Bennet was Born on Tuesday
November 24 th 1766
Elizabeth my Wife was Born
October 13 th 1786 Polly my Daughter was Born
February 11 th 1788
Abias M Bennet was Born
March 31 th 1790
Laura was Born
January 16 th 1794
Esther was Born
November 13 th 1799
Elizabeth was Born
1786 William Bennet Mary Anne to Elizabeth November February 25

December 24 1766
£ 0 12
To a Load of Wood
5
March 16 1768 to December 12
FAM
[ 677 ]
CORD.
MARRIAGES

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Westport this the 17 th day of September A.D. 1839 - Personally appeared before the Court of Probate in & for the District of Westport Elizabeth Bennett a resident of the Town of Westport in the County of Fairfield aged twenty two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1834 entitled An Act Granting Half-pay & Pensions to Certain Widows that she is the Widow of William Bennett then of the Town & County of Fairfield who was a private in the Shore Guards in the War of the Revolution to serve on the shores of Long Island sound in the years 1779 - 1780. 1781 & 1782 that he enlisted in each of the years aforesaid into the Shore Guards under Capt. Joseph Bennett to serve on the shores of Long Island sound in the Town of Fairfield for the term of Eight months in each of the years aforesaid —
She further declares that she was married to the said William Bennett on the 25 th day of February in the year nineteen hundred & Eighty six - that her husband the aforesaid William Bennett died on the 22 d day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven- -teen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the the time above stated She further declares that her husband said William Bennett was a pensioner she believes it was under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 —
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before —
Elizabeth Bennett
Thomas H. Rowland Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport

Ans
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Bennett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. m. file 75735
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 78 6 mos. Eliphalet Thorp Conn.   " 79 1 year "   " 81 6 mos. * Joseph Bennett   " 82 6 " "   " 83 6 " "   until Peace  
* uncle of soldier.
Battles engaged in, no battle - frequent sk.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Fairfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, b. Fairfield, Conn. Feby. 9, 1762 d. Oct. 22, 1832 same pl.
see aft. ad. death.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Feby 25, 1786 Elizabeth Marvin born Nov. 24, 1766 - m. Sept. 17, 1839 no. Westport, Conn. Ch. mentioned Polly b. Oct. 13, 1786 - Ozias M. Feby 11, 1788 - Anna Mch. 31, 1790 - Esther Jany. 16, 1794 - Elizabeth Nov. 13, 1799.  Sol. father - died about 1800. 1832 Father Taylor sol. sister to wife

6223 V Act 1838 Corte Elizabeth Bennett, wid of William, Cont.
6223

I Elizabeth Bennett of The Town of Westport County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby that I am Daughter of the late William Bennett that the following is a true copy of the Record of the Family in fair plain legible figures kept by the Family Down in the possession of the Widow my Mother viz. William Bennett was married to Elizabeth Marvin February 25 th 1786 - February twenty fifth One Thousand seven hundred & Eighty six — October 13 th 1786 - October Thirteenth One Thousand seven hundred & Eighty six Polly My Daughter was born — February 11 th 1788 - February eleventh One Thousand seven hundred & Eighty Eight Elias M. Bennett was born — March 31 st 1790 March thirty first One Thousand seven hundred & Ninety Laura was born — January 16 th 1794 January sixteenth One Thousand seven hundred & Ninety four Esther was born — November 13 th 1799 November Thirteen One Thousand seven hundred & Ninety Nine Elizabeth was born — I do further state that the above is a true copy of the Original Record with the exception of the date which is inserted in the in fair legible figures above — I also further say that My Father William Bennett died October 22 nd 1833 — I further say that not —
Elizabeth Bennett
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Westport October 1 st 1839 Personally appeared before me this day Elizabeth Bennett whose said who is personally well known to me & whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine & made to him under oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts in his Deposition & I do hereby further certify that the said Elizabeth Bennett is a Woman of Credibility — I do further say that the said Record in sixteenth line of the above deposition was inserted before it was printed Geo. H. Rowland Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Jackson of the Town of Westport County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that I have Neighbours to William Bennett deceased That I was frequently at the House during his sickness & after his death and attended his funeral he died in October A.D. 1833 — Another sayth such
Samuel Jackson
State of Connecticut } Is Westport October 1 st 1839 Fairfield County } Personally appeared before me Samuel Jackson this day who is personally well known to me & whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine & made solemn Oath in due form of Law to the truth of the facts stated in his said Deposition & I do hereby further certify that the said Samuel Jackson is a person of credibility
Thos. H. Rowland Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } So
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut hereby certify that Thomas J Rowland Esquire of Westport in the County is now and since the 20 th day of June last past has been the Judge of Probate within and for the District of Westport in the County and State duly commissioned and acting as such, and that his acts as such Judge are entitled to full faith and credit. And I further certify that said Thomas J Rowland Esq is also now and since said 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the Fairfield County duly commissioned and acting as such, and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgment of deeds - And that the signatures purporting to be his annexed to the Declaration of Elizabeth Bennett, as the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport & hereto annexed is known to me to be his genuine official signature & also that the signatures as a Justice of the Peace annexed to the Deposition of Samuel Jackson of the Church, Elizabeth Bennett and Isaac Bennett, purporting to be his are his genuine official signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court at Fairfield this 12 th day of October 1839
Thomas Robinson Clerk

I Isaac Bennett of the Town of Westport County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that I was brother to the late William Bennett that the following is a copy of the family record in fair plain legible figures kept by the family & now kept by me in the possession of the widow of said William, viz, William Bennett was married to Elizabeth Marvin February 25 th 1786. February twenty fifth One Thousand seven hundred & Eighty six — October 13 th 1786 — October thirteenth One Thousand seven Hundred & Eighty six Polly My Daughter was born — February 11 th 1788 February eleventh One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty Eight Abigail M. Bennett was born — March 31 st 1790. March thirty first One Thousand seven hundred & Ninety — January 16 th 1794 January sixteenth One Thousand seven hundred and Ninety four Esther was born — November 13 th 1799. November thirteenth One Thousand seven hundred & Ninety nine Elizabeth was born — I further depose & say that the above is a true copy of the original record with the exception of the date which is inserted in the book in fair legible figures above — I also further depose & say that said William Bennett died October 22 d 1833 upon the sayth not
Isaac Bennett
State of Connecticut Fairfield County — } ss. Westport October 13 th 1839 personally appeared before me this day Isaac Bennett a person who is personally well known to me & whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine & made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts stated in his said deposition & I do hereby further certify that the said Isaac Bennett is a man of credibility Chas. H. Rowland Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Bennett of Ohio City County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio of lawful age do hereby say that I was born & lived in the Town and County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut during the Revolution and continued to live there until after the War. I then removed into the State of New York & from thence to this place that I know & was well acquainted with William Bennett of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut during the Revolution who is since dead & was a member of the same Family during the Revolution with him & the deponent further says that said William Bennett enlisted into the Shore Guards to serve on the shores of Long Island sound under Captain Joseph Bennett as a private in the revolution in the year 1779 for the term of eight months & served his time out faithfully & he also further states that said William Bennett again enlisted into the shore guards under said Capt. Joseph Bennett in the year 1780 for the term of eight months as a private & served his time out faithfully and he also says that said William Bennett again enlisted into the shore guards as a private to serve on the shores of Long Island sound in the year 1781 under Capt. Joseph Bennett for the term of eight months & served his time out faithfully & the deponent would further state since William Bennett again enlisted in the shore guards as a private under Capt. Joseph Bennett in the year 1782 to serve on the shores of Long Island sound for the term of eight months & served his time out faithfully and the deponent would further state that during the periods of service when he was not in the service on duty we lived in the same Family together our place of residence was about two miles from the shores of said Long Island sound I was frequently down with him said William on the shores of Long Island sound when he was out on duty on the shore guards & the deponent further says the note — Subscribed & sworn to this 27 th day of August AD 1839 before me Nathaniel Bennett

State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } In Ohio City August 29 th 1839 —
Personally appeared before me this day Nathaniel Bennett of said who is personally well known to me whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts stated in his said deposition & I do hereby further certify that the said Nathaniel Bennett is a man of veracity —
H. H. Hildreth Justice of the Peace —
State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } ss
I, Aaron Clark Dep. Clerk of the (Com. Pleas) Court of the County of State of Ohio do hereby certify that H. H. Hildreth is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838 & will expire on the seventh day of December 1841 & that his signature above written is genuine given under my hand & seal of the said Court
this 27 th day of August A.D. 1839 — A. Clark Dep. Clerk.

I Esther Church of the Town of Norwalk County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that I was in full when William Burnett & Elizabeth Marvin were married they were married by the late Rev. James Burnett of Norwalk they were married in February A.D. 1846 when it was done when about the middle of the month the day I was as not noted
Esther Church
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County - } To Norwalk September 25 th 1830 Personally appeared before me this day Esther Church who is personally well known to me whose signature above affixed is also known to me to be genuine & made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts stated in her first deposition & I do hereby further testify that the said Esther Church is a person of credibility Thomas H. Rowland Justice of the Peace

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
1907 July 18. Hist. to Miss Elizabeth Cowing
File No. 25235-
Elizabeth Bennett Wid of William Bennett Brn Newber
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol. A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Bennett widow of W m B of Conn ?
Feb 2 d '48
Commissaire

475 Connecticut
Elizabeth Bennett widow of William Bennett , decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, — and who died on the 22 d of October 1833 — of Fairfield in the State of Conn t . who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Conn t Troops line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut , at the rate of $10 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Decr 1839, & sent to and Hon. J. B. Osborne House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 40.00 $ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by J. M c Curdy , Clerk Book A. Vol. ————— Page 168.

✓ 26. obs
S Also Ans

22. 811- Connecticut
E. Bennett widow of Wm Bennett of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Conn Troops for 12 mos.
See letter to Hon. G. Tomlinson Jan. 30. 1839
Special Report
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Nov 33 and Sept. 1 - J. Willson Fairfield
Arrears to the 4th day of his death - Semi-ant. allowance enlarged 22 Octo 1833
Certificate for Widow $ 104. 23
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. B. Root Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 49
R. G. note

71 Dec.
3028 Connecticut
Pension auto sent to J Rowland, Westport Ct 20.1843
Elizabeth Bennett
widow of William Bennett
who was a private
in the Cont Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov 1843 and sent to
Thos F Rowland Westport Ct
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 168.
63.

Elizabeth Bennett paid to H March 1853 Vendome Circulator
Mon Off May 19 1855
Sir
Please inform me when Elizabeth Bennett of C o 2 o Feb 1848. at $80. was last paid.
Very Respectfully S P Waldo Comm r of Pensions
R J Atkinson Esq 3 rd Auditor
4 Mar 55
Triplett

I Esther Taylor of Danbury in the County of Fairfield aged 62 years, being duly sworn upon Oath, that William Bennett who has fulfilled Oath to the foregoing declaration is my brother; that I well knew when he was an enlisted soldier under the immediate command of Joseph Merritt of said Fairfield our Uncle, and kept guard at camps in said Fairfield, as an enlisted soldier I think every day from the Spring after the enemy went to Danbury 'till the close of the revo- -lutionary war, when the enemy went to Danbury I went with my Father's house Yours Subscribed this 24 th Sept 1832 before me -
Esther Taylor
John D. Wilson
Chief Judge of Fairfield County Court
And I the said John D. Wilson Chief Judge as aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named William Bennett was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and I do further certify that the said William Bennett, is to me personally known, and residing in my immediate neighbourhood, that he is unable to attend to court by reason of severe bodily disease, that he is a person of truth and veracity and his statements under oath are entitled to full belief.

That a cyrenian Taylor John Taylor & Samuel Wood who have subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificates, are also to me known, and reside in the immediate vicinity of the said William Bennett and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - and I do further certify that the Clergyman now settled in the parish of Green Farms - is the only Clergyman settled in that part of the town of Fairfield in which the said William Bennett resides - and that he the said Clergyman hath been so settled but a few years, and is not acquainted with the reputation of the said William Bennett as a Revolutionary soldier, not having heard him spoken of in that particular.
And I do further certify that either Taylor and George Mager who have subscribed and sworn before me to the affidavits hereto annexed are to me well known and are persons entitled to full and entire credit when testifying under oath -
John Q. Wilson Chief Judge of Fairfield County Court
We John Taylor of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield Esquire & Samuel Wood of Fairfield in said County do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with William Bennett the above named applicant for a pension for more than forty years next prior to his decease - that said William Bennett died at said Fairfield on the 22 d day of October 1832 and left a widow, by the name of Elizabeth Bennett who is now living at said Fairfield - Given this 7 th September 1835 before me JOHN Q. WILSON Chief Judge
John Taylor Samuel Wood

of Fairfield County Court
I George Moyer of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged twenty five years & am clear & say that I enlisted as a soldier of the revolution under Captain Joseph Bennett at said Fairfield, in a company of Connecticut State Troops, where as I can now recollect in the spring of 1781 for the term of six months & did serve under said enlistment in the shore guard under said Bennett, in the County of Greenfarms in said Fairfield, at camp, so called, and I well recollect that the said William Bennett the above named applicant for a pension was an enlisted soldier in the same company with me & said William served in said company during all the time I served myself, and it was always reported in the neighborhood when said Bennett died, & I lived near him, that he was an enlisted soldier in the shore guard for the near of the revolution —
Subscribed Seventh of the day of September 1833
John R. Wilson Chief Judge of Fairfield County Court
George Moyer

State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court Fairfield County } within for the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John D. Wilson Esquire whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine, is annexed to the foregoing certificate on the Declaration of William Bennett, the affidavit accompanying the same and the Depositions of Samuel Wood and Esther Taylor, is now & for more than one year last past has been Chief Judge of said County Court duly commissioned and acting as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 1 st day of October A 1832.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of said County Court
State of Connecticut } ss. I Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of Fairfield County } the County Court within for the County & State aforesaid do further certify that John D. Wilson Esquire is now and for more than two years last past has been Chief Judge of said County Court duly commissioned, and acting as such, and that all the signatures to the preceding certificates purporting to be his are genuine & in his proper hand writing. Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court in Fairfield this 9 th day of September A 1833
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk
I hereby certify that the preceding certificate of Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court in and for the County, being a Court of Record, is in due form. Dated this 10 th day of December 1833.
John D. Wilson Chief Judge
27.4.77-
Eliza Bennett m rs 17 d from Bennett died 22 Oct 33
1 year term of 40
J. D. Wilson Esq Fairfield

Bennett
Oct 17 1839
Conn.
July 1838
Oct 17
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Commission of Prof. June
Washington

Westport October 14 th 1839
M rs Edwards
Sir
enclosed is M rs Elizabeth Bennetts application for a pension together with her vouchers to establish her case her Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 but not to the full amount she has procured Notarial Testimony sufficient to prove her a full pension by Grant in 4 annuities will be found to be satisfactory to the 4 th Act for —
I am with Respect G eo . H. Rawlins.

Wm Bennett Oct 18 '32
22811 for
Hon. James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Fairfield January 22 d 1839
Sir
For your obliging reply to my letter of the 14 th ult., in relation to the papers of William Bennet, I offer you my thanks.
As you remark that you "will be obliged" to me "for such information as will enable" you "to make a successful search for the papers", I hasten to state to you that I have, today, been informed that the papers regarding the case of William Bennet were "sent on in the summer or Fall of 1832" & that he died in October of the same year.
Although Judge Bowland informed me, before the date of my letter to you, on the subject,

That William Bennet applied for an invalid pension, I am inclined to think his application was made and allowed under the act of 1832. Perhaps, therefore, you may "make a successful search for the papers" among your files of documents relating to claims under that act, for revolutionary services.
I am very respectfully, your obedient Servt. G. Tomlinson
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Diego
Adolphus Mrs. Eliz. Bennett
W. Francis Lee
Summons of Parsons
Washington
FREE

Westport December 4 th 1839
W m Brewster
Sir
Yours of the 29 th of November last has been received in answer to which I find you include the original family record of the late William Brewster
I have respectfully your obedt. servant J. H. H. and Lord

Dec 22
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James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington
Dec 19
M c Dec 27. 1838.

Fairfield Dec. 14. 1888.
Sir,
Presuming that the application of William Bennet of Fairfield County in Connecticut to be placed, on the list of Invalid Pensioners and the dispositions accompanying it, will state & prove his services during the revolutionary war, Judge Rowland J. Westport has applied to me to obtain the information furnished by those documents. It is desired for the use & benefit of William Bennet's widow in making & sustaining her application to be allowed a pension, on account of her husband's revolutionary services. As I am not aware of any impropriety in a compliance with Judge Rowland's wish, I take the liberty of requesting you to forward, as soon as may be convenient, copies of the documents or such extracts from them as you may deem proper & necessary to enable Mrs. Bennet to state & prove her claim.
I am very respectfully, your obedient J. L. Edwards Esq. G. Towninson

3191
Elizabeth Bennet
$80
J F Rowland Westport N.Z.

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss Westport July 25 th A.D. 1843
Personally appeared this day before me Eliphaleth Swift a Justice of the Peace in & for said Fairfield County Elizabeth Bennett of said Town of Westport and County of Fairfield aged seventy six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served in the War of the Revolution that she is the Widow of William Bennett late of said Westport dec d who was a private in the Shore Guards on the Shores of Long Island found in the Revolution & the annual amount of pension that she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 as his Widow was Eighty Dollars per annum - & she further declares that she is still the Widow of said William Bennett dec d —
Elizabeth Bennett
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me & I also certify that the said Elizabeth Bennett is personally well known to me to be the Widow of said William Bennett dec d —
Eliphaleth Swift Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. Bridgeport August 1 st 1843
I, William H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield ————— and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Alpheus Swift Esquire was on the 25 th day of July
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 1 st day of August 1843
W. H. Noble Clerk.

1223 Elizabeth Bennett Wid of William Bann Act July 7. 1835 Married 1786 died 1833 Allow $80 per ann
Has F Osborne HR

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for rewarding Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } On this 9 th day of September 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Bannett a resident of Westport in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged 81 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 of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Bannett who was a private in the army of the revolution, that she received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 of Eighty dollars per annum - she further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Bannett
In presence of - Subscribed to & acknowledged on the day and year above written, before me Elizabeth Swift } Elizabeth Swift Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & that she is the same individual who swore to pension as stated in the foregoing declaration - Elizabeth Swift Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, and keeping the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Swift Esq re is, and on the 9 th day of said September, the date of the above declaration, was a Justice of the Peace for said

Being duly confirmed and acting as such, duly authorized by the laws of this State to take the acknowledgment of deeds and to administer oaths - That his Commission is dated June 24 th 1848 & will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County Court in Norwalk this 26 th day of September 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk
I further certify that the signatures annexed to the within Declaration & Power of Attorney are to be his true signatures -
Thomas Robinson Clerk

William Brief in the case of Elizabeth Bennet dec d County and State of Connecticut act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He made application for pension under the Act of 1832, and drew before a certificate of pension was issued. The office admitted that 12 months service was proved and allowed the arrears due him at his death to his widow Elizabeth. This was nearly five years before the passage of the Act (July 1838) under which she had a claim in her own right. After that Act was passed she claimed a pension and proved that her husband had served 24 months and that she was consequently entitled to $80 a year instead of $40 which she had received as her husband's arrears. — The office then neglected to give her the difference between the $40 a year which she had received in her husband's name and the $80 to which she had then become entitled. And additional evidence being filed since the admission of the pension, if so, what? The correction is now made, she is entitled to $80 a year from the 4th of March 1831 to 22 o Octo 1833 when her husband died . P.S. Deducting $40 a year.
Name and residence of Agent William Ely Present
Thornton Tipton Examining Clerk.

William Bennett, Com. Ach June 7. 1832, p 40 per ann. d 1833 When paid 2 H H L
Due 22 Oct 1833 p 4. that found JH

William Bennet decd, Connecticut
Increased,
June 7 1832
2 years pri Int $80 per annum from 24 March 1831 to 22 Octo 1833
when he died
Reduct $40 a year,
Pay to Elizabeth Ben- nett, his widow,
Bequeath A. H. Evans Esq Present

State of Connecticut Fairfield Co. Westport I hereby appoint Alexander H. Evans of Wash- ington City my attorney to receive for me from the "Department" at Washington whatever balance there may still be due to me as the Widow of William Bennett a Revolutionary Pensioner
Signed in } E. J. Fagler presence of } Eliza Bennett
Elizabeth Bennett
State of Connecticut Fairfield Co. Ss. Westport Be it known that before me Edward J. Fagler a "Justice of the Peace" duly qualified to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid - Personally appeared Elizabeth Bennett and acknowledged the above "Power of Attorney" to be her free act and deed
May 12 th 1838 -
Edward J. Fagler Justice of the Peace

Town Clerk's Office
Westport March 26. 1855
I hereby certify that Edmund J. Taylor was elected a Justice of the Peace at an Electors Meeting legally warned and held at said Westport on the first Monday of April 1854.
Attest John W. Taylor Town Clerk,

Washington May 16. 55
Sir,
Enclosed, be pleased to find a power of Attorney from Mrs Elizabeth Bennett - a pensioner of Connecticut under the Act of 1848 at the rate of $80 per annum. She was originally pensioned under act of July 1838 - and since continued under the several acts, at 80 $ - Her husband drew a pension from March 4. 1831 to about Sept 1833 - the time of his death, but the office only allowed him $40. a year, when he was entitled, as subsequent examinations have shown, to $80. -
You will please have the case examined and the proper warrants issued for the balance due Mrs Bennett in right of her husband - say $40. additional per annum from March 1. 1831 to the time of Bennett's death - and enclosed to my address
Respectfully
Yr very Ob t Servant
Alex d H. Evans
Hon J. P. Waldo
Com d &c

D.W.M.
V 24. E. Bayard St. Seneca Falls. 7-11-1907-
Dept Interior. Pension Bureau.
Will you, soon as pos- sible send me a copy of pension papers of William Bennett of Fair- field, Connecticut (a Revolutionary soldier) under act of 1832? and oblige.
(Miss) Elizabeth Cowing.
24. E. Bayard St.
Seneca Falls.
New York.
Am gitting it for a descendant who wishes to join the D. A. R.