Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25364, David Bennett, R. I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
W 25364
Bennett, David Mary
CONTENTS

Certificate in this case sent to the Hon. R. I. Home Jan. 9th. 1834 See letter of that date
21.899 Rhode Island David Bennett of Kent Co. in the State of Rh: Island who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Greene of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterman in the line line for 19 months RJ
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Nov: 1833 and sent to B. Bowell Providence
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $158.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 M. '34 31.66
$189.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Recd Jan. 7, 1832. } G. B. Tull
Recorded by G. B. Tull Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 126

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent ss
On this 27 th day of July AD 1833 personally appeared before me Robert Hazard a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Kent. David Bennett resident in County in said County aged 85 years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he served as follows in the Army of the Revolution viz. Said David says he was born February 11, 1748 in the town of Warwick in said County of Kent, and in answer to 2 d interrogatory: he says that his birth is not recorded any where that he knows of his marriage with his wife is recorded in said town Clerk's office of said Warwick.
In answer to 3 d Interrogatory he says when the war began he lived in said Warwick and he and since the war has always lived in Warwick that Greenwich & Coventry lived in said town when he was called into service. In answer to 4 th he says he was drafted that he always served by drafts except once when he served as a substitute.
In answer to 5 th he says he served under General Spencer General Sullivan Col Richard Fenwick

Col John Waterman, & Capt Joshua Greene & others In answer to 6 th he says he never received any written discharge but was always honorably discharged when his time was out -
In answer to 7 th he says Jeremiah Hopkins, Samuel R Hopkins, & Daniel Bennett are his neighbors at this time & can testify in his behalf
And this applicant further says, that when the British Troops took possession of Rhode Island in the winter of 1776, the Militia of the State were drafted to defend against them; - that in Jany or Febru y 1777 he was drafted for one month as a private, in Capt Richard Fenner's Company who was soon after promoted & Col Beman's Regiment of Militia, that he served out his month at Bristol, and was discharged, that from this time to the end of year 1777, he served five months by being drafted: half of the Regiment were always out a month at a time, and he never failed to take his turn - he served every alternate month & between January & December 1777, he served six months at least, he remembers this fact tho' he cannot at this distant period name the months - during this year he was in Shumer's Expedition in October his services were principally at Tiverton & Bristol

and this applicant further says that in January 1778. he was again drafted in the same Company & Regiment for a month. as a private. he served until his time expired and was discharged. In this year also he took his turn & always served it out, & never once failed. In this year also he was drafted every alternate month & he always did the duty required of him. on his own draft Between Jan'y & December 1778. he served six months at least. During this year he was in Sullivan's Expedition in August, & was in the battle on the 29 th of August. —
And this applicant further says. he served one additional month before the battle, as a substitute, for one John Waterman, a private. making in all Eleven Months he served as a private during this year a part of the time this year he was under Col. Waterman. he served principally at Bristol Junction Fogland Ferry and on Rhode Island.
And this applicant further says that in the year 1779. he was  drafted as a private in same Company & also in Colt Green's Company & was attached to same Regiments. He stood his drafts & never once failed. — he always went and

and served out his time. The drafts this year were a month at a time and he says that between Jany & December 1779. he served six months at least. he served every alternate month. He remembers this circumstance. Although he cannot particularize the months by name. He always served as a private - to wit in 1777 - 6 months 1778 - 7 1779 - 6 19
he served nineteen months in all as a private And this applicant further says that he has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does he know any living witnesses to testify in his behalf, perhaps it is Bena Carpenter, perhaps he might recollect him - He has been wholly retired from the world for the last 14 years - He lost the use of one of his eyes when he was only some years old , & about 14 years ago he lost the use of the other while cutting wood in the woods, since then he has been stone blind & he is now very infirm & feeble -
And hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency in any State.
His Dana X Bennett mark

Rhode Island 294 Mary Bennett Kent Co in the State of R. I who was a R I in the commanded by Captain of the commanded  in the widow of David Bennett late a Quaker in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. I. at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Amt pr? to 6 Nov 33 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Dec. 1836 and sent Brng Lowell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $348.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 37 31.66 $379.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Gadsden Clerk, Book 1 Vol. Page 97

May Bennett
N o 567
David J. Sec.
R. I.
1882
Admit. $163.33 per ann. deducting the amt paid her husband, David Bennett under the Act of June 7 1872, since the 4th of March 1881
Benj. Cawell Providence

State of Rhode Island County of Kent
On this third day of October 1836 personally appeared before me John Wood associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and of said County. Mary Bennett a resident in County in said County aged 80 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 of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Daniel Bennett for- merly of County who was a private in the war of the revolution & for his services his name was placed on the pension roll of the Rhode Island agency under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 & for further proof refers to his declaration to obtain said pension & the proof thereto annexed - And she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel

on the 26 th day of July A d 1772 in Warwick where they then lived and her husband the said David Pennock died on the sixth day of November A d 1831 and she has continued & remained un- married since since that period wherefore she requests that the pension which was granted to her said husband may be continued to her her Mary + Pennock marks
State of Rhode Island
Kent County ss
Coventry 3 rd October 1836
Sworn to and subscribed Before me and I certify that from age & infirmities the said Mary is not able to attend Courts and also that she is of good creditability & of good standing among her Neighbours
John Wood J. C. C. Phas

I Squire G Wood of the City of Providence in the County of Providence being now thirty eight years of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted acquainted with David Bennett formerly of Coventry & a pensioner said David died in Warwick in 1833 I do not recollect the day of the month but remember he died about that time - and I further testify that his widow Mary Bennett has remained unmarried ever since that period & is now unmarried
Squire G. Wood Providence On Providence Oct 8 th 1836
Sworn to & subscribed before me said I further testify that deponent is a credible witness
Benja Coulee E J C Pheas

Benj e Cowel Esq r Providence
M ry B ennett

I hereby certify that Mr. David Bennett of Warwick in the County of Kent son of Mr. John Bennett and Mrs. Mary Wrightman of said Warwick daughter of Mr. George Wrightman were lawfully joined together in marriage on the 26 th day of July Anno Dom n . 1772 by me the Subscriber Thos Rice Junr Just s of the Peace
State of Rhode Island } County of Kent } } Town Clerk's Office Warwick Sept 23 1836
I George A. Brayton Town Clerk of the town of Warwick aforesaid do hereby certify under my oath of office that the above written certificate of marriage is a true copy duly compared by me as appears of record in this office Geo. A. Brayton Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island } Kent County } } Warwick September 23 A.D. 1836
Personally appeared before me the above named George A. Brayton known to me as Town Clerk of the Town of Warwick, and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by him signed is correct.
My Garrison Justice of the Peace

Rev  WIDOW, &c.)
File No. 25361
Mary Bennett Widow of David Bennett Prin Bear War
Act June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Cand Bennett W. & last paid act '32 Died 6 Nov 1833 paid to that period M

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the afore- written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Provi- dence, this twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six and of Independence the sixty- first .
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Oct. 28. A 1836.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, on the first Wednesday of May last, John Wood, was elected associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Kent: Benjamin Cowell, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence, and William Harrison a Justice of the Peace for the town of Warwick in said County of Kent - each for one year, and that they have been severally commissioned accordingly, as appears of record in this office.
The signature "Benja Cowell" is genuine, with the hand writing of John Wood or Wm. Harrison I am not acquainted.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

Dania Bennett
26.967
Photo 19 Months
Capt Greene, Col
Watman R 9
Atkins
B. Cowell Jr
Watman
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I Jeremiah Hopkins of Canterbury in the County of Kent. hereby certify and say that I am well acquainted with David Bennett & have known him for the last 20 years. Said David has always sustained a good charac- ter for truth and veracity & I have no doubt he served in the war of the Revolution as he has stated. Said David is very old & also is blind & under great bodily infirmity. Jeremiah Hopkins
Kent ss
In Canterbury July 27 1833.
Personally appeared before me the above named Jeremiah Hopkins & made affirmation to the same and I further certify that said Deponent is well known to me & is a credible witness in the premises Robert Hazard Just of the Peace

Benjamin Carpenter of Warwick in the County of Kent on oath do hereby say that I am well acquainted with David Bennett an affiant for a pensioner resident in Coventry & knew him in the Regular Army I remember of seeing him in Sullivan Expedition in 1778, said David was then a soldier in said Expedition but how long he served I do not know
August 1, 1833
Benjamin Carpenter
Kent ss personally appeared before me the above named Benjamin Carpenter & made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that said Benjamin is entitled to full confidence & a credible witness in the premises
Thold Greene J. C. C. Pleas
Witnesseth The State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Thomas W. Greene Esq. and Robert Hazard Esq. are justices of the said Court of Common Pleas for our said County of Kent, that the foregoing signatures are their proper signatures in their own hand writing - that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all their official acts - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said Court, at East Greenwich the first day of August in the year of our Lord 1833
John Brown. Clk.

I John Manchester of the City of Providence but formerly of Coventry being in 52 year of age on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with David Bennett who has subscribed & made oaths to the annexed declaration - I have known him about forty years; more than 15 years ago I used to have frequent conversations with him respecting his services in the Revolu- tionary War I have frequently heard him relate how much of his time he devoted to his cause & how often he had been in the ranks of the Army; his memory was then much better than it now is, he used then to be speaking of his taking all his turns of duty & never failing to stand his drafts - from said conversations I formed the knowledge of the man, & have no doubt he served full as long as he has stated. He always sus- tained a good moral character

and a character for strict truth and integrity.
John Manchester
Sworn to this 9 th day of August A.D. 1833 by the above named John Manchester a credible witness before me.
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S. for Rhode Island Dist.)
Rhode Island District
Attest my hand & seal
In Providence Aug 10 1833
I certify the above signature of John Pitman to be the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within for said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written - Briza G. Corliss Clerk.

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first said before me and I the said Robert Hazard do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served & he states. And I do further certify after investigation and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment I am of the opinion that he served in the war of the Revolution as he has stated above and I further certify that said applicant is blind & is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmary - and I the said judge do further certify that said Benedict Johnson who has signed the following certificate is a Clergyman re- siding in West Greenwich & that both he and the said Samuel R Hopkins are Credible witnesses and their certificate entitled to the fullest credit.
Robert Hazard part of B. horn flag

We Benedict Johnson a clergyman residing in West Greenwich and Samuel R Hopkins residing in County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Bennett who has subscribed and sworn to above declaration that we believe him to be 85 years old that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Benedict Johnson Jr
Samuel R Hopkins
July 27 1833
Sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid certificate on preceding page
Robert Hazard Just of O. Com Pleas