Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37751, John Bennett, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Bennett, John
NUMBER
S 37751
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten marks]

(3587) Georgia Roll
John Bennett, W Capt Cook private New Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 nd of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Oct 1818 and sent to William Yarbrough Esq Hartford Pulaski Co. Georgia
arrears to 4th of March - 1819  43.40 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48.00 arrears 5 mo 9/30  $91.43 4/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 Two years
Continued
John Bennett Revolutionary War Georgia 1818 William Yarbrough Esq Hartford Pulaski Co. Georgia

to his ... the ... Capt. ...
Hartford Dec 28th Sept
Dec 1850
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District Columbia
Mail
Correct

Georgia Pulaski County The petition of John Bennett a resident of said State and County but a native of the State of New Jersey and County of Burlington humbly represents that your petitioner commenced the service of the United States in the Year of Christ Seventeen hundred seventy six and bound of duty to answer and thus entered in a Dismounted Troop to Long Island under Brig Genl. David Hermon and after the Battle of Long Island withdrawing his Line of defense expended in the affair of Trenton and Princeton as a Volunteer the 25 th March 1777 enlisted in the New Jersey Right Col Shreeve's Regt Capt John Holmsheds company for enduring the war and served till Sept. 1779 at which time he was incapable of serving any longer owing to pain and soreness in my joints and thus when the Regt returned to Burlington to winter quarters I was then commanded to go to sea for the preservation of my health and on the first of March 1780 I shipped aboard the Enterprise privateer capt Gardner and thus served four months thus ship in the Gulf Stream capt Saml Holmsheds and thus continued

Tell the ship was lost at Cape May then returned and shipped aboard of a sloop name not recollect which was run into the Southward by the Enemy. then the war Terminated. Now your humble petitioner is not able to labor for a subsistence neither is he in easy circumstance now if you will bestow a pension Your humble petitioner will ever pray
John Bennett
Georgia personally appeared before Pulaski County me John Bennett and being duly sworn saith that the contents of the within petition is just and true Sworn to before me this 22 d Sept. 1818 William Garbrough J.P. John Bennett

hosting themselves without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity,
support themselves without the assistance of the country; comprehend those only who are not supported at all.
of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1830, in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to
circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words
support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent
the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their
caption, and subscribe the same. The department may, in addition to the information required, require the
(4) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, the value of each, and the nature of the
interest.
(5) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, the value of each, and the nature of the
original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the amount of the pension, and the date of the
(6) Here set forth the regiment, company, and rank, or occupation, or trade, and the date of the
of record, and state why it is such. [Question of the Attorney General of the United States]
possesses a seal. The court should, in every instance, state on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court
whose attributes are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having notice of
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment.
point of among, keeping a record of their proceedings.
2d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in
record.
3d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the states which create them.
2d. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the states which create them.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of 1830, excepting
in session.
applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is
(c) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the

SCHEDULE.
Southern District of Georgia 88. Pulaski County
On this 28 th day of August 1821, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, [circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] John
Barnett aged about Seventy years, resident in Pulaski County in said district, [circuit, county, or corporation,] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) Col David Ferman's Regiment Capt William Cocks Company in the New Jersey Line in the first enlistment & afterwar'd Col Cheever's Regt Scott's Battery his Company the 1 st enlistment was on the 1 st March 1776 number of Pension Certificate (3587)
And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
1 share of stock in the Union Ferry Co 8.00 1 doz Sitting Chairs 4.50 1 Dining Table 2.50
occupation Hatter to confirmed to Pension of Ann Barnett aged 72 years unable to assist in my support
Sworn to, and declared, on the 28 th day of August 1821 before me Thomas Williams Judge of Court John Barnett
I, Joseph P. Gardner clerk of the Superior court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28 th day of August 1821
Joseph P. Gardner Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Pulaski

(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress, . . .
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.—[ Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States. ]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity. at 11/20

34757
by INVALID.
File No. 87,757
John Bennett His Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Having lost my original papers and returning home I found my old map and Captain Lottan and the Switzer

I do hereby certify that agreeably to my Book of Enlistments and Must- ers rolls John Bennett the bearer was enlisted the 25 th Day of March 1777 and was Mustered in the Month of June 1779 Witness my hand this seventh Day of Nov r 1792
W m Stillwell then capt o of the Second New Jersey Regt.
I do hereby certify that the above named John Bennett served with reputation as a soldier in the 2 d Jersey Regiment and marched with the Regiment on the Western Expedition under the command of General Sullivan as far as Wyoming and was there taken sick and with others the same Regiment sent back to Easton.
November 11 th 1792
M c L o Major 2 d Jersey Regiment at that time

Wadsworth Septm 2-8
Ga 398 The Thomas
Rev W. B. J. H. G. Thomas Preacher of the Gospel Washington City D.C.

Hartford Ga 1 st September 1877
To The Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Very at your
Dear Sir enclosed you will receive a Schedule of Mr John Bennetts property. the old Gentleman wishes to remove to another part of this State as Early as convenient. He is therefore desirous that you may decide as Early as convenient whether his pension will be Continued or not under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - from my knowledge of the Mr Bennetts I am of opinion that he must suffer without Public or private Charity - your Early answer is particularly requested
I have the Honor To be with the Highest Esteem Yours &c
Little H. Moreland