Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9353, Nathan Bennet, Continental. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York.
Bennet Nathan or Bennett Mary No. Mary No.
W 9353
BLW 26267-160-58-
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20. 21187 New York
Nathan Bennett Dutcher in the State of New York who was a priv. Ctr. in the Cont. command by Captain Livingston of the Res. command by Col. Saut in the New York line for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 3 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1831 and attested J. S. D. D. Broomfield
arrears to the 4th of March $ 14.88 Pension allowance ending 4th 18.72 $ 93.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. C. Clerk, k 6 Vol. 3 , Page 47

No 12.498 Nathan Bennett
Admitted Private of Artillery 9 months
16. 24 th Apr. 25. 1899.
P. 351.
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BRIEF in the case of Nathan Bennett  County of Dutchess  in the State of N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1782 Apr. Substitute 9 Jeremiah Burtch As a Gen. Col. Lamb, Capt. Livingston  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess Co. NY  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition, Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Pelt  Examining Clerk.

Collected Dec 1 st 1855.
95961
Acq March 3, 1855 Done 24/55
Nathaniel Bennett
Earl Moody and Lamb
Rev. War
Rev Penn - Bapt E. Vol. 3. p. 47
N.Y. June 32 - 20245
W: 160 A Cr Ms, 20/55 B. P. [signature]
M
Charles Mead
Carmel Putnam N.Y.
Vol. B. 92. - 2

Amendments
No. 6134
New York 6134
Mary M. Bennett widow of Nathan Bennett N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Artillery
New York City agency.
Rate 96 Dollars or cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 15 th April 1869 and sent to James H. Holmes Resent
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 12 Vol 6 No 3 v July 27/68
J. H. Smith Clk Wood

State of New York Dutchess County ss: On this twenty fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Dutchess and sitting Nathan Bennett a resident of the town of Pawling in the county of Dutchess and State of New York aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; That he enlisted in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: that he was born in the town of Pawling in the county of Dutchess and State of New York on the sixteenth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty five that he has no record of his age, but that his information thereof is derived from the declarations of his Parents that he was living in the town of Pawling when called into service lived there now and has lived there ever since the Revolutionary war except four years that he lived in the town of Breukelen in the county of Dutchess afterward that on the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two he entered the service of the United States as a Substitute for Jeremiah Burlock and enlisted for nine months that he joined the company of Captain Livingston at Fishkill village, that several other companies were lying there & the were daily expected by General Welch, that after remaining at Fishkill about one month upon request, he volunteered with other soldiers to enter a Regiment of Artillery lying at West Point, that he marched with a body of volunteers consisting of one hundred men to Newburgh from thence to West Point where he

Entered a Company commanded by Captain Andrew Moody in a Regiment of Artillery under the command of Colonel John Shub, that he remained and did duty as a Soldier in said Regiment at West Point until his term of enlistment expired which was on the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, when he received a discharge from General King who commanded at Fort, that he has lost or destroyed his discharge that when he was at the Fort the Head Quarters of General Washington was at Newburgh, that General Washington visited the Fort about once a month that he was present when the celebration of the birth of the Republic took place, and he recollects that the procession headed by Gen. Washington passed through Col. Brans Regiment of Artillery to a large Bower that was erected of Trees and covered with branches, that he knew Col. Brans of the Artillery and some of the officers of his Regiment. That he has no documentary evidence of his but that he served in the same Company & Regiment with Benjamin Cook whom affidavit is herunto annexed That he is known to Benjamin Brase and Joshua White two of the acting justices of the Peace of the Town of Pulaski at the present period who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, that he is also known in his present neighborhood to John Griffin Morris Baker Abt Davis & John Brownrigg who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution That he resides in the same Town and is known to Albro Aikins one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Dutchess County

who can testify as to his character for veracity and a belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 24 th day of September 1832
Nathan Bennett
James Deane Clerk
State of New York
Dutches County ss. Benjamin Root of the town of Patten In and County of Dutchess Merchant being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nathan Bennett of the town of Pownings who hath made the above declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he first became acquainted with Nathan Bennett at Fishkill village in the county of Dutchess about the first of April in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two. that he he knew the said Bennett to perform the duty of a soldier in Captain Livingston Company at Fishkill for about one month that from thence he marched with the said Bennett to West Point. When he the said Nathan Bennett entered a company under the command of Captain Andrew Wood in a Regiment of Artillery under the command of Colonel John Lamb. that he knows that the said Bennett served as a Private in said Regiment and company until on or about

the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty three, that this deponent was a soldier at the same period and served in the same company and Regiment with the said Nathan Bennett at West Point during the the term aforesaid -
Sworn to and Subscribed Benjamin Cook this 24 th day of September 1832
Francis Granger Esq.
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We the undersigned duties of the Peace Justices of the Peace for the County of Dutchess hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Bennett who has subscribed an oath to the above declaration that we believe him to be fifty seven years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed Benoni Pearce September 24 th 1832 Morris Barker
Francis Granger Esq.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further
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5. 3. 20 certifies that it appears to them that Benoni Root who signed the foregoing declaration a resident of the Town of P'keepsie is a justice of the Peace of said Town and Thomas Parker who has also signed the same is a resident of the Town of P'keepsie and is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit
State of New York
Dutchess County ss I Henry J. Traver Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Bennett for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred thirty two
Henry J. Traver Clerk
fees $1.23
State of New York
Dutchess County ss I Joseph J. Nelson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess before which said Court the foregoing original proceedings were had and taken in the matter of the application of Nathan Bennett Nathan Bennett for a pension Do hereby certify that it satisfac- torily appear to me that Benjamin Root who subscribed and swore to the affidavit contained in the foregoing original proceedings as a witness to everything therein contained is now out of the

in behalf of said Nathan Brannett is a respectable Merchant of the town of Patterson in the county of Putnam and that his character for truth and veracity is good and his statement is entitled to credit.
Jos. S. Jackson
State of New York
I, Clerk of the Court of Sessions of Dutchess County do hereby certify that Joseph S. Jackson whose name is subscribed to the preceding Certificate was one of the Judges of the said Court before whom the foregoing original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nathan Brannett for a pension was held & taken and further certify that the signature of said Judge to the foregoing Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 7 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty three — Henry J. Fraser Clerk
12.496 all the estate of Nathan Brannett reserving a portion

State of New York } Dutchess County } Surrogates Court }
On this 14 th day of May 1857
personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Edgar Thorne Surrogate in said Dutchess County, Mary M. Bennett a resident of the town of Beekman in Dutchess County and State of New York aged 71 seventy one years, who being 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 3 February 1853, granting Pensions to certain Widows, That she is the widow of Nathan Bennett de d who was a private in the Revolutionary War and held a Certificate and recently returned to obtain, arrears of Pension. the following is a Copy. "I certify that in conformity with the act of the 7 June 1832, Nathan Bennett of the State of New York who was a private of Alty in the revolutionary Army is entitled to receive $37.44 Cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, payable semiannually 4 March and 4 September.
(LS) Countersigned J. S. Edwards Comr 2
Given at the War Office of the United States This 12 day of August 1833. Seal of the Secretary
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Bennett on the 8 th day of January 1808, by Stephen Hail a Justice of the Peace, That diligence has been used to find the record of such Marriage and find no record of Town, Church or Justice, and that left name before marriage was Mary M. Ray in letters but have a family record hereto annexed That her husband the above said Nathan Bennett, died on the 2 nd day January 1857. That said Marriage took place subsequent to 1800. viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any applica- -tion for a Pension
Signature of the applicant
Sworn to and subscribed on 14 th day of May 1857, above written before Nathan Thorne Surrogate
Mary M. Bennett
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office the date above

Nathan Darnell Lydia Bent
Williamson Mary M. Bement

State of New York Dutchess County
We Stephen V Rogers and
James B. Holman residents of the town of Beekman in Dutchess County and State of New York of lawfull age, personally appeared before Daniel F. B. Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, who first being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith, that we each one of us are personally acquainted with Mary M. Bennett widow of Nathan Bennett deceased of the town of Beekman in Dutchess County and was knowing to the death of the said Nathan Bennett which took place the 2 nd day of January 1857, reported to be a Pensioner of the United States and that the said Mary M. Bennett has remained and is now the widow of the said Nathan Bennett, we each of us means to say that Nathan Bennett's death took place on the 2 nd day of January 1857. and to the present widowhood of the said Mary M. Bennett, and further we have known the said Nathan Bennett and the said Mary M. Bennett to live together as man and wife for the last twenty years.
Stephen V. Rogers James B. Holman.
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 15 th day of April 1857
Daniel F. B. Miller Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiants and that their statements are entitled to full credit and further I certify to the death of the said Nathan Bennett and the present widowhood of the said Mary M. Bennett
Daniel F. B. Miller J.P.

Sarah Reynolds was born on the 20th 1797 Samuel Covey Reynolds was born March the 27th 1801
Samuel C Reynolds
Robert James Reynolds His Bille Robert Reynolds His Bille
Nathan Bennett was married to Mary Mc Reynolds January the 8 1808

Apocrypha Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heavenly and glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled. 35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord. 36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end. 38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto. 39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
18 6 108 Robert Reynolds was born September the 20th Day 1742 and was married to Sarah Covey April the 2th 1778 and she was aged 22 years Elisha Reynolds was born March the 24th 1779 John Reynolds was born May the 28th 1781 Martha Reynolds was born November the 23th Day 1783 Mary Merritt Reynolds was born April the 13th Day 1786 Nehemiah Merritt Reynolds was born July the 25th Day 1790 Robert Reynolds was born March the 27th 1794

State of New York } Dutchess County } ss
Catherine Bennett a resident of Beckman in Dutchess County and State of New York being of lawful age personally appeared before Daniel F Brill a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, who first being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith that she personally acquainted with Mary M. Bennett widow of Nathan Bennett dec d who was a Pensioner of the United States and was a resident in the family of the said Nathan Bennett for the last eight years now past and have had access to the family Bible and to the family record recorded therein and the record of the Marriage of the said Nathan Bennett to Mary M. Reynolds, purports to be in the hand writing of the said Nathan Bennett, own hand writing of the which this deponent is familiar with and some part of the record of childrens names & births and deaths purports to be in the hand writing of Joshua Bennett, the son of Nathan Bennett both dec d and this deponents daughter and grand daughter to said Nathan Bennett and also this deponent was present at the death of the said Nathan Bennett which took place January 2 nd 1837, and that deponent has remained in the family of the said Nathan Bennett and Mary M Bennett ever since the death of the said Nathan Bennett to the present period and do therefore know that the said Mary M Bennett has remained and is now the widow of the s d Nathan Bennett dec d and also am well acquainted with the hand writing of Joshua Bennett's hand writing deponents father and believe the hand writing of s d Nathan Bennett and Joshua Bennett both dec d as appears on the family record herunto attached to be genuine, and finally deponent says that it is considerable more than eight years that she has known record subscribed and sworn before me this 15 th day of April 1857. Catherine E Bennett Daniel F Brill Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
of Camp F. G. Brule
J. R.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, }
I, GEORGE H. THOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, do hereby Certify, That Daniel P. Brill Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 14 th day of May A. D. 1857 Geo. H. Thompson Clerk.

Nathan Bennett 810-
Charles Head aght Barnel Putnam lev York
106-56

State of New York, County J 55
On this 18 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before John Mead clerk of the Putnam County court within and for the county & State aforesaid Nathan Bennett aged 94 years a resident of Dutchman in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Nathan Bennett who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the company commanded by Capt Moads and Reg commanded by Col Lusk. That he is the identical person to whom a certificate of Pension was issued of which the following is a copy.
" War department, Revolutionary " r y Claim. I certify that in conformity " with the law of the United States of " the 7 th June 1832 Nathan Bennett of the " State of New York who was a private of " the in the Revolutionary war army " is entitled to receive thirty seven dol- " lars and forty four cents per annum " during his natural life commencing on " the 4 th of March 1831 and payable Semi- " annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of Sep- " tember in every year. Given at the war " office of the United States this 18 th day of Aug " 1833 Lew Cass
{ S.S. } 1833
Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

That said certificate is recorded in the Pension office in Book E Vol 3 page 47 That this document would refer to the papers on file in the Pension department accompanying his application for a pension for proof of his service in said war That the document was in existence about nine months He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled to under act of March 3 d 1855 granting bounty lands He further declares that he has never before applied for or received a land warrant under this or any other act of Congress
his Nathan X Bennett mark
We George H Holmes and Catharine Bennett residents of Beecherian in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was and acknowledged by Nathan Bennett in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the claimant that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself to be
George H Holmes Catharine E Bennett

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 affiant to be a creditable person and that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Emma Mead clerk of the Putnam County Court
State of New York County of Putnam } ss
I Emma Mead clerk of the County Court in and for said Putnam County do hereby certify that Emma Mead whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of affidavit was at the time of signing the same a clerk of said County Court residing in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same according to the laws of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 21 st day of April 1855 Emma Mead clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUL 16 1873 PENSION OFFICE

Dutchess County SS
On the 10 th day of June 1878, Personally appeared before me Harry Baker of Pawling in Dutchess County and made oath to the following facts viz That Mary M Bennett a Pensioner of the United States has been living at my House for the last years or thereabout and that on the 1 st day of June 1878, she died at my House leaving Certain Arrear of Pension to wit Two Months & Twenty Six days and that she left no Widow or Minor Children and without Sufficient Assets to defray the Expenses of her last Sickness & Burial and that the same was Borne by me and the same is now due me and unpaid
Sworn to and subscribed before me June 10 th 1878 Mary Stark Justice of the Peace
Harry Baker

Files
3 d Auditor's Office May 21. 1837
Sir:
Nathan Bennet New York City, act June 7. 1832, at $37 1 / 2 per diem July 2, 1837. This pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow, Mary M. Bennet.
Very Resp y Under Governor auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq r Comm r of Pensions
Pension Office, May 20. 1837
The 3 d Auditor to Mrs. Maria Curtis the late of Nathl of within named pension, and name of his widow of the same the money
Very resp y Truly
J. G. Lee Chief Clerk

Increase Brief in the Case of 60131 Mary M Bennett, Widow of Nathan, Private of Artillery Rev War. Dutchess County and State of New York. N.Y. city Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of New York at $37.44. Certificate returned.
Claim increased as provided by Act 13 th Sec July 27 1865.
Pension identity and continued widowhood shown.
Admitted April 13. 1869 to Pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting payp. due.
Name and residence of Agent.
James H McIntire Present
W. E. Wash
Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C., April 6, 1869 Hon Commission of Pensions
Sir:
Herewith I enclose the certificate of Mrs Mary M. Bennett, widow of Nathan Bennett, for pension, surrendering it for the increase of pension under act of Congress of — — — .
Mrs Bennett is very anxious to receive the increase before she dies, as she is now quite feeble, she writes to request that the Department please take speedy action -
Yours Respectfully
James H. Holmes
Atty.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB 7 1869 Payment to be made at New York by
Van B. Livingston, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 12. Vol. H
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary M. Bennett,
widow of Nathan Bennett, who was a private of Artillery — in the revolutionary war; is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty-Seven, dollars and forty-four — cents per annum, commencing on the 2d of February, 1853, 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 Department of the Interior, thirty-third day of May, — one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Seven.
J. M. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Geo C. Whiting
W. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.

6.134 2 o Sec
WIDOW'S CLAIM
FOR
Increase Pension for Children.
CLAIM OF
Mary M. Bennett
WIDOW OF
Nathan Bennett.
FILED BY
James H. Holmes, Attorney, Washington, D.C.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st, Washington, D. C

Widow's Claim for Increase of Pension.
ACT JULY 25, 1868. 27, 1868
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this 24 th day of November A. D. 186 8 , before me, a Judge of the County Court of Dutchess County, New York . The same being a Court of Record ... in and for the County and State above-named, personally appeared Mary M. Bennett ... a resident of Poughkeepsie Village County of Dutchess State of New York ... aged Eighty 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 provision made by the 2d section of the Act of Congress increasing the pensions of widows and orphans, approved July 27, 1866, that she is the widow of Nathan Bennett ... who was a private  of Easton in Company ... commanded by Captain ... of the ... Regiment of ... Volunteers, commanded by Colonel ... in the war of the Revolution, in the war of 1861 , and that by reason of his death in the service afore- said , she has been granted a pension of ten dollars per month in accordance with the certificate, numbered 6134 bearing date on the 23 day of May 18 67 , and that she is a Pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at the Pension Agency at New York ... in the State of New York ; She further swears that she has the following named children of her de- ceased husband and herself, under Sixteen years of age, who are now living. That the following the name, date of birth, and present place of residence, of all of the children of her deceased husband and herself, who are now under sixteen years of age, to wit:
_____ that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth Section of the act of July 27, 1868. _____
That she understands the aforesaid Pension Certificate, No. _____. She further declares that she has not remarried since the death of her said husband, nor has she abandoned the support of any one of the children above named, nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any other person or persons as his, her or their child.
That she hereby constitutes and appoints James H. Holmes of Washington D.C. ... her true and lawful attorney... and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive and receipt for all orders or certificates that may be issued in consequence thereof, hereby revoking all Powers of Attorney, if any, heretofore given by her for a like purpose. My Post Office address is Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
The words of Artillery interlined & the word Three written over the word Eight before signing If either the claimant or identifying witnesses sign by mark, have two witnesses who write their names.
A. Anthony
May M Bennett (Signature of Claimant.)
Also personally appeared before me, at the time and place aforesaid, J. Wesley Stark of Pawling , and William J. Merriam of Pawling , in the County of Dutchess , State of New York , whom I certify to be credible persons, who being duly sworn according to law, declare, each for himself, that they well know Mary M. Bennett , widow of Nathaniel Bennett .

deceased, who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be ; they have been acquainted with the said applicant and the said deceased for 7 or 8 years, and believe the foregoing statement relative to the names, birth, and ages of their children , to be true and correct, and that the said statement is believed to be true and correct by the community in which they resided. That the following . . . . . the name , age , date of birth, and present place of residence, of all of the children of her deceased husband, and herself, who are now under sixteen years of age, to wit: . . . . .
That she is still remaining the widow of the said Nathaniel Berritt . . . . .
pective,
State of New York, { ss. DUTCHESS COUNTY.
I, EDGAR VINCENT, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, do hereby certify, THAT Allard Anthony whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a County Judge in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature of the said certificate is genuine.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 th day of Nov. A. D., 186 8
Edgar Vincent CLERK.
N.Y. at he is

deceased, who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be ; they have been acquainted with the said applicant and the said deceased for ten years, and believe the foregoing statement relative to the names, birth, and ages of their children , to be true and correct, and that the said statement is believed to be true and correct by the community in which they resided. That the following . . . . . the name , age , date of birth, and present place of residence, of all of the children of her deceased husband, and herself, who are now under sixteen years of age, to wit: . . . . .
That she is still remaining the widow of the said Nathaniel Bennett . . . . .
They further swear that they, or either of them, have no interest in this claim, either present or prospective, and that they are not concerned, directly or indirectly, in its prosecution.
Two witnesses who write must sign here:
Edgar Pugsley Henry A Holmes
Mary Stark William J Mervin
(Signatures of Witnesses.)
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 24 th day of November 186 8 ; and hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above was made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing.
A Anthony Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Official Signature.
must be sworn to before a Judge or Clerk of a Court of Record. If before a Judge, the Clerk must certify that he is that his signature is genuine. The signature must be authenticated by Clerk and sealed.

Hon. G. C. Whiteing Comr of Pensions D. C.
Patterson Putnam County New York May 16 th 1857
Sir
I forward the papers of Mrs Mary M. Bennett widow of Nathan Bennett des d an applicant for a Pension &c.
I am with respect Your Ob t servant John Holmes agt

No 12,496 Nathan Bennett
Hon. J. L. Edwards
The within papers are amended in conformance with the instructions contained in the brief. Should the amendment prove unsatisfactory or a further defect be discovered in early return if consistent with the regular course of duties of your office will be highly desirable
Yours Respectfully John L. Dillon
An attached Rule, Sennett, Adkins
M c L. Debonny Beckmanville Ky

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Nathan Bennett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? supplied XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No — not certified as credible Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

6134 Act. For. 1835
Virginia to grant
[Large handwritten signature or initials]
PAYMENT OF UNITED STATES PENSIONS
Sec. 10. An act to issue a patent for the land

AGENCY FOR THE PAYMENT OF UNITED STATES PENSIONS.
Office: Exchange Place, corner of Hanover Street, New York.
CHAS. R. COSTER, AGENT.
New York City, September 20 th 1879
Sir
On statement of difference for fourth quarter of 1878 and first quarter of 1879 the Hon. Third Auditor suspends Voucher N o 1 October 1878 Abstract, Mary M. Bennett deceased, (Reimbursement order to Harry Baker, Claimant) for "record Evidence as to date of death and bills of expenses of last sickness and burial." As the same has been paid on your order, I have the honor to request that you will furnish the Evidence required either to myself or the Hon Third Auditor, and if to the latter please notify me of your action.
Very respectfully
Wash D r Pension Agent
Hon. J. A. Renshaw Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

B Estate of Mary M. Bennett 1878 To Harry Baker June 10 — Digging Grave & attending Funeral 5.00 Boarding & taking care of her during her last sickness — — — — — } 25.00 30.00
Mississippi City MS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace & made oath that the above items were proper as charged & that no part of the same has been paid or satisfied & that the above Mary M. Bennett left no assets to pay said Bill
Subscribed & sworn to before me
June 10. 1878 — Emily Stuck Justice of the Peace
Harry Baker

78 P.A. Order to pay reinsurance assessments appear to have been filed in some other case by error
NY
Oct 18
WIDOW, &c.
(The Willmore)
File No. 9353 Mary M. Bennett Wid Nathaniel Bennett Print. Arts. Rev War
Act: Feb 3rd 1855
Index: Vol. A , Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ready-made Coffins, of Mahogany, Black Walnut, Butternut, Pine and Cherry on hand. Metallic Burial Cases and Rosewood and Veneered Mahogany Coffins, Shrouds, Plates, Hearses, &c., to order.
A
Sawling, N. Y., June 2 d 1878
The Estate Mary M. Bennett
To ASA B. CORBIN, Dr.
For No 1 Coffin Six plated Handles Silver moulding Outside box & Services $ 25 00
Received Payment By Henry Baker & Son B. Bloor

U. S. Pension Agency.
New York July 15 th 1878.
Respectfully referred to Hon J. M. Bentley Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
for authority to pay on m tr in voucher of Harry Baker. creditor of the estate of Mary M. Bennett. deceased, late a pensioner on the roll of this Agency.
W. H. Loosin Pension Agent.

26.267
160 acres

No 6747
Mary M. Bennett
Widow of Nathan Bennett
Dutchess Co. New York
Admitted Act February 3, 1853, at rate of 37 44 1 / 100 per annum, commencing from January 2, 1857 - when her husband died.
# Husband was private of Artillery 9 months!
# Pay widow
# Certificate to
John Holmes Esq
Patterson,
Putnam Co
New York

New York City
Mary M. Bennett, widow of Nathan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of artillery.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 dollars 44 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 2nd January 1857
Certificate of Pension issued 23 d day of May 1857 and sent to
John Holmes,
Patterson,
Sutram Kn. N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12. Vol. H

Mary M Burnett with Nathan - Certificate 6134 (Act Feb 53 & July 27-68) Paid Expenses in Oct 1878 N.Y. City Account  (can't find bills - no End. on can - see voucher)  No bills received.
I think this is the case Mr. Dilton asked about & took memoranda at the same time of Michael Bulwer Whitney ,

Brief in the case of Mary M. Bennett, widow of Nathan Bennett = Dutchess County and State of New York act February 3. 1853. 2
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $37. 44 / 100 per annum, and died January 2, 1857, the arrears then due having been paid to claimant, as appears by certificate of 3 d auditor.
Married, identity of claimant as the widow of above named pensioner, and her present widow- (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Proof presented by several credible witnesses
Allowance accordingly.
John Holmes Esqr Patterson,
Name and residence of Agent
Putnam Co
New York.
L. Weeks Examining Clerk.

FOR ALLOWANCE FROM ARREARS DUE A DECEASED PENSIONER TO DEFRAV EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL.
I, Harry Baker, of Pawling Dutchess Co NY, do solemnly swear that Mary M. Bennett died at Pawling, county of Dutchess, State of New York, on the 1st day of June, 1878, having certain arrears of pension due from the United States upon pension-certificate No. 6194 issued April 15th 1869, and payable at the agency at New York City. That the expenses of the last sickness and burial of said Mary M. Bennett were borne by me, and that the accompanying bills therefor, to wit:
(A) A. B. Gorham Coffin & Burial $ 25
(B) Harry Baker Services & Board H 30
(C)
(D)
(E)
Amounting to $ 55
are true and correct in every particular, and that the entire assets of the decedent are insufficient to pay the above expenses by the amount of $ 55
(Two witnesses.)
Jerry S Pearce
Henry Pierce
(Signature.) Asa B Gorham
(P. O. address.) Pawling Dutchess Co NY
(Signature.) Harry Baker
(P. O. address.) Pawling Dutchess Co NY
(Signature.)
(P. O. address.)
(Signature.)
(P. O. address.)
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Dutchess ss:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of June, 1878.
Certificate on File (Signature of magistrate.) Wesley Stark
(Official character.) Justice of the Peace
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE COURT AS TO DEATH, EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL, ASSETS, ETC.
I, Collins Sheldon Judge, of the Probate Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Dutchess county, and I do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that Mary M. Bennett, the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at Pawling, county of Dutchess, and State of New York, within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 1st day of June, 1878, leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of her last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Harry Baker of Pawling Dutchess county N.Y. and that the itemized accounts therefor herewith attached, marked A & B, are just and true, and that there is justly due said Harry Baker, above the assets of said decedent's estate, the sum of $ 55 00/100 on account of the necessary expenses of her last sickness and burial.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this 14th day of June, 1878.
Collins Sheldon Judge
2nd Assistant Clerk
Dutchess Co NY, 1878.
VOUCHER No.
DUPLICATE. ORIGINAL.
Paid by check No.
Dated 187
Received of U. S. Pension Agent
at dollars, 100
being on account of arrears of pension due to deceased, and
in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness.) Jerry S Pearce Harry Baker
THE CLAIMANT WILL SIGN THESE RECEIPTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGISTRATE.
VOUCHER No.
DUPLICATE.
Paid by check No.
Dated 187
Received of (OO) U. S. Pension Agent
at dollars, 100
being on account of arrears of pension due to deceased, and
in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness.) Jerry S Pearce Harry Baker

(00) No. 1
, deceased,
Act of _____
, 187
ss
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss:
I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and that his signature within written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this _____ day of _____, 187____.
Clerk.
Pension Agent will require Claimant for Arrears to execute this with the voucher.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, Henry Baker _____, a citizen of the United States, do solemnly Swear _____ that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law. So help me God.
Henry Baker
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
Jerry S. Pease Henry Pease
STATE New York } ss: County Dutchess }
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of June , 187 8
J. Muelly Smith , J. P. Justice of the Peace
REVISED STATUTES.—SEC. 4718.
If any pensioner has died or shall hereafter die; or if any person entitled to a pension, having an application therefor pending, has died, or shall hereafter die, his widow, or if there is no widow, the child or children of such person under the age of sixteen years, shall be entitled to receive the accrued pension to the date of the death of such person. Such accrued pension shall not be considered as a part of the assets of the estate of deceased, nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of said estate in any case whatever, but shall inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of the widow or children; and if no widow or child survive, no payment whatsoever of the accrued pension shall be made or allowed, except so much as may be necessary to re-imburse the person who bore the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, in cases where he did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.