Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,281, Nathan Bennet, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Rev
or Bennet Nathan Bennett,
W. 14281
Mary
CONTENTS

Nathan Bennett 107 Z 22179
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. P. ... (Hammond)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832.
County of Providence
On this 18 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a special District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Nathan Bennet a resident of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 76 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, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born June 10 th 1756 in Scituate, have no record of his birth lived in Scituate when he entered the service, has lived in the same place ever since the War now called Foster —
and this applicant further states that in September 1776 he enlisted & served three months as a private in Capt James Williams company 1 st Col. Cooks regiment of R. I. Militia & served on Rhode Island & Tiverton was dismissed at Tiverton. was on R. I. when the British landed
and this applicant further states that in January 1777 he was drafted & served as a private at Warwick one month under Capt Jeremiah Davis, & one month in March under Capt Joseph Kimball & Col John Watermans regiment of Rhode Island Militia— also in Spencers expedition in October 1777 at Tiverton under Capt Simon Harrington One & a half months in Col Banton's regiment of R. I. Militia — in the same fall also one month at Warwick under Capt Joseph Kimball & one month under Capt Coonersmiths Col Cornells regiment of R. I. Militia —
and this applicant further states that he was again drafted & served as a private at Bristol in July 1778 one month under Capt Benjamin Wood. in August in Sullivan's expedition one month under Capt Simon Harrington. 1 st Col Harts  Spencers regiment & also one month at Warwick in September under Capt Isaac Hopkins 1 st Col Cornells regiment of R. I. Militia —
and this applicant further states that in July 1779 he was again drafted & served as a private one month at Warwick under Capt William Howard, also in March one month under Capt Jonathan
Benjamin

William Howard, also in March one month under Cap Jonathan Knight, also in May one month under Cap Isaac Paine & also in October one month under Cap Simeon Harrington & Col Cornell regiment of R. I. Militia — and this applicant further states that in April 1780 he was drafted & served one month as a private at Warwick under Cap Samuel Wilson & Col Cornell's regiment of R. I. Militia all which drafts &c he served out & was honorably discharged, but never had a written discharge —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
B. Cane
Nathan Bennet
We, John Hammond a Clergyman, residing in the Town  Parish of St. John  St. George  residing in hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Bennet who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
J. John Hammond
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
I Josiah Harrington of Foster aged 78 acting B Cane on oath do testify & say that I have known Nathan Bennet who is now before me more than 60 years & know that he was the soldier of the Revolution — he enlisted in September 1776 in Cap James Williams Company, Col Cooks regiment of R. I. Militia & served three months in Rhode Island & Livenston — also that in July 1777 he served one month at Warwick under Cap Jeremiah Davis — also one month in March under Cap Joseph Kimball — also in Spencers expedition under Cap Simeon Harrington — also at Warwick in the fall of 1777 one month under Cap Joseph Kimball & one month under Cap Coomer Smith — also at Bristol in July 1778 under Cap Benj Wood — also in Sullivans expedition — (also at Warwick under Cap Isaac Hopkins — also at Warwick under Cap Jonathan Knight, Cap Isaac Paine & Col J. Harrington in 1779 —

I Josiah Harrington of Foster aged 78 acting B Counsel on oath do testify & say that I have known Nathan Bennet who is now before me more than 60 years & know that he was the soldier of the Revolution - he enlisted in September 1776 in Cap James Williams Company H Col Cooks regiment of R.I. Militia & served three months in Rhode Island & Liverton - also that in July 1777 he served one month at Warwick under Cap Jeremiah Davis - also one month in March under Cap Joseph Kimball - also in Spencers expedition under Cap Simeon Harrington - also at Warwick in the fall of 1777 one month under Cap Joseph Kimball - one month under Cap Coomer Smith - also at Bristol in July 1778 under Cap Benj Wood - also in Sullivans expedition - (also at Warwick under Cap Isaac Hopkins - also at Warwick under Cap Jonathan Knight, Cap Isaac Paine & Col S. Harrington in 1779 - I was not with him every time but know that he served as above stated & I further testify that the sd Nathan is a man of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit -
Sept 18 1832
Josiah Harrington
Sworn to in open Court Blanch W.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Hammond who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Foster & that Josiah Harrington who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Foster as he states and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Bennet for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27 day of December 1832
Benja Cowell

R Island - 3012
Mary Bennett, widow of Nathan Bennett, who died on the 24 th September 1837 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a P.M. in the Company commanded by Captain Kimball of the Regt. commanded by Waterman in the R. Island line for 16 1/2 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 5 5/8 Dollars -> Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1839. 24 th Sep r 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug. '39, and subscribed Dan l Howard, Hostler, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $79.44 Semi-annual allowance ending 27.50 $106.94
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R Bendire Book A Vol. 2 Page 82
Aug. 28. 78. P.A. Reimbursement Order for $55.83 per m th (self) H. Davis, Claimant, Adm d ed. m th 79
Rate of death not on file

13693  Rhode Island  Nathaniel Bennett of Providence Co in the State of R Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kimball of the Regt. commanded by Col Waterman in the R Island line for 16 months & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July 1833 and sent Mon. T.  Angus Annance R.I. Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $110.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 27.50 $137.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W. G. D. Smith Clerk, Book 2 Vol 2 Page 143

22 179 Nathaniel Bennett A. I.
Enate 16 mos 14 days Adm a
B. B. B. B. Burgess
0333 1.87 55-08

BRIEF in the case of  Nathaniel Bennett  Co of Providence in the State of R.I.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  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.     R.I. Militia Gen.   Sep. In 1776 enlisted 3 private Col Williams Col Cooke   Aug. " 77 drafted 1 " Col Davis   " " served 1 " Col Venable Col Waterman   Octo. " " " 1 15 " Col Harrington Col Barton   Dec. " " " 1 " Col Venable   July 1778 drafted 1 " Col Smith " Cornell   " " served 1 " Col Wood   Aug. 1779 " " 1 " Col Harrington " Cornell   Col Hopkins   Col Hazard  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
   March 1779 1 Col Knight Col George Taylor   May " " 1 Col Davis   Octo. " " 1 Col Harrington Col Cornell   Apr. 1778 1 Col Wilbur " "   1 4 15  
Examining Clerk,

State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Personally appeared before me, Eli Sylvester, Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Providence, Mary Bennet a resident of the Town of Foster in the said County of Providence aged Eighty two 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 Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, for the benefit of the Widows of certain Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers whose husbands have died since the 4 th of July 1836, That she is the widow of Nathan Bennet who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, That the said Nathan Bennet served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia and State service at several times and places in the State of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War, that he resided in the Town of Scituate, within the present limits of the Town of Foster where he was first called into the Revolutionary service which was in the forepart of the War, she thinks in the Year 1776, that she resided in the same neighborhood that the said Nathan Bennet resided in at the time he entered said service and that they both continued to reside in the same vicinity until the time of his death, she recollects that her said husband Nathan Bennet enlisted into the State service under Captain James Williams (she thinks) and served three months at or near the Island of Rhode Island and that he served one tour previous to that time in the Rhode Island Militia, and that after that time he served in General Spencer's expedition, and in General Sullivan's expedition which last mentioned expedition she particularly recollects was in the month of August 1778, being the same year and but a short time

prior to her marriage to the said Nathan Bennet, and that he served several months' time in the Militia at the Town of Warwick and at other places after their marriage, but cannot state more particularly as to times and places, that her said husband Nathan Bennet belonged to the Militia Company commanded by Captain Lincon Barrindeer, but served the Winter some time under other Captains, that she has often heard her said husband speak of serving under General Greene and Colonel Barton and for the proof of the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War she refers to the Evidence in the War Department, on which his Pension was granted —
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Bennet on the Twenty Eighth day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight, but that she has no certificate or Record of marriage as she knows or believes, and must therefore rely on other evidence to prove her marriage — That her said husband, the aforesaid Nathan Bennet died on the 24 th day of September 1837 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that she received the amount of Pension due her said husband Nathan Bennet from the last semi annual payment to the time of his death, which from the 4 th day of September 1837 to the 24 th day of September 1837 —
Wherefore she requests that the same Pension which was granted to her said husband under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, may be continued to her —
Witness, David Howard
Mary X Bennet mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, And I further certify that the said Mary Bennet by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court — and that she subscribed the foregoing declaration by making her cross in my presence — Eli Asylum Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

June 2, 1938
Nathan Bennet W. 14281 BA-J/AWF AWF
Mrs. Aimee Christy Gumbart Registrar, Gen'l. Macomb Chapter, D. A. R. Macomb, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Bennett, Jr., of Rhode Island, widow Mary Herrideen Bennett. You enclosed check for one dollar, "to cover copying and mailing charges".
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 14281, based on the military service of Nathan Bennet (Bennett) in the Revolutionary War. There is no charge for this service, and the amount of your remittance, one dollar, will be refunded in due time.
Nathan Bennet (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born June 10, 1756 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island, Nathan Bennet enlisted sometime in September, 1776, served as a private at various times in the Rhode Island troops, under Captains James Williams, Jeremiah Davis, Joseph Kimball, Simeon Harrington or Harrindeen, Coomer Smith, Benjamin Wood, Isaac Hopkins, William Howard, Jonathan Knight, Isaac Paine, Samuel Wilbur, and Colonels Cook, John Waterman, Barton, Cornell; during the service he was in both Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions;

length of entire service sixteen months and one half months.
The soldier, Nathan Bennet, was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, then a resident of Foster (formerly Scituate), Rhode Island. He died there September 24, 1837.
Nathan Bennet married September 28, 1778 in Scituate, Rhode Island, Mary Harrindeen; they were married by "Elder Josiah Bennet". She was the daughter of Amos Harrindeen of Scituate, name of her mother not given.
The widow, Mary Bennet, was allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Foster, Rhode Island, and was eighty-two years of age.
It was not stated whether that they had children.
Nancy Soule, thirty years of age in 1838, then residing with the widow, Mary Bennet, stated that she was living in their home when the soldier, Nathan Bennet, died. Josiah Herrinton was seventy-eight years of age in 1838, then living in Foster, Rhode Island. Ichabod Bennett (as he signed) was seventy-three years old in 1839, and was well acquainted with soldier and wife, Mary, and was present at their marriage. It was not shown that these persons were related to the family of the soldier, nor was it stated that the Elder Josiah Bennet, who married them was a relative, or that the Captain Simeon Harrington (Harrindeen) was related to the widow.
Amos Harrindeen, sixty-seven years of age in 1839 and residing in Foster, Rhode Island, referred to Amos Harrindeen (father of the widow, Mary) as his grandfather.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Bennet, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Mary Bennett, widow of Nathan Bennett(as they were pensioned) Certificate #3012 Issued August 27, 1839 Rate $55.00 per annum Commenced September 25, 1837 Act of July 4, 1836 Rhode Island Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

N 4029 Mary Bonnell widow of Nathan R.I.
at 7 July 88
4 July 36 adm?
16 1/2 mo. in 53.
Died 24 Sept. 37 pen: Cem: 25. Sept. 37
Danl. Howard Foster R.I.

I John Hammond now residing in the Town of Coventry in the County of Kent, in the State of Rhode Island, being Eighty one Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I am an Ordained Minister of the Gospel, and have been for the space of Forty Six years, and that I have formerly resided in the Town of Foster, in the County of Providence in the said State of Rhode Island and resided there at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and some years previous to that time, the said Town of Foster being at that time the Westerly part of the Town of Scituate, I have presided over the Baptist Church in said Foster as their Pastor ever since I became an Ordained Minister, and there never was any Church Record kept or made of marriages in said Church to my knowledge nor have I ever known of any Church Record of Marriages being kept in either of said Towns, and am of the opinion that there never has been any such Record kept in said Towns —
John Hammond
State of Rhode Island County of Kent ss. In Coventry in said County. — On this 4 th day of September A.D. 1833, Here personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Kent, John Hammond abovenamed, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. — And I further certify that the said John Hammond is a Clergyman residing in said Town of Coventry, and is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit as a Witness — Stephen Waterman Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secy's Office Oct. 12. 1838
I certify. That at the session of the General assembly of said State holden on the third Monday of June last, Stephen Waterman was elected Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Kent, for and until the first Wednesday in May next, and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record in this office.
Witness - Henry Bowen Secy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
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 aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in 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 twelfth
October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

I Josiah Harrington of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Seventy Eight Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do depose & say that I have been acquainted with Nathan Bennet, and Mary Bennet his widow ever since I was a child, and that the said Nathan Bennet was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, in the State of Rhode Island under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832,
I further depose and say that the said Nathan Bennet and Mary Bennet his widow were married within the present limits of the Town of Foster, in the latter part of the month of September in the Year One Thousand Eight Eight Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight, I was present at their marriage, they were joined together in Marriage by Elder Josiah Bennet deceased, the said Mary Bennet maiden name was Mary Harrindoon, she was the daughter of Amos Harrindoon formerly of said Foster deceased, the said Nathan and Mary went to house-keeping within the present limits of the Town of Foster soon after the time of their marriage where they have lived together ever since until the time of his death which happened in the latter part of the month of September 1837, — I further depose and say that the said Mary Bennet widow of said Nathan Bennet has never been married since her said husband died but now remains his widow and resides in said Foster —
Josiah Harrington

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss. In Foster in said County
On this 4 th day of September 1838, I then personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence Josiah Harrington within named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. — I further certify that the said Josiah Harrington is a person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness
Eli Aspinworth Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Your Clerk's Office
Foster (Rhode Island) September A.D. 1838
I certify that I have examined the Record of Marriages in this Office and could not find the marriage of Nathan Bement and Mary Garrison on said Record. I further certify that there are but few marriages Recorded in this Office —
Witness Daniel Howard Your Clerk —
I Daniel Howard abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Your Clerk in the Town of Foster, in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, and that the above certificate is correct and true as certified by me, Daniel Howard Your Clerk
Sworn before me at Foster in the County and State abovenamed on this 10 th day of September October A.D. 1838 — Eli Aspinwall Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Nancy Soule of the Town of Foster, in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Thirty Years of age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Nathan Bennet late of the said Town of Foster deceased, having resided with in his family a number of years preceding the time of his death, and still continue to reside with his Widow Mary Bennet. That the said Nathan Bennet died at said Foster on the 24 th day of September 1837, I was present when he died, and that the said Mary Bennet never has been married since her said husband Nathan Bennet died, and now remains his Widow. I further depose and say, that I never have known of their having any family Record of their marriage nor do I believe there ever has been any such Record kept in the family, or that there is any certificate of their marriage to be found. the said Mary Bennet now resides in said Foster —
Witness: Daniel Howard
Nancy her X Soule marks,
State of Rhode Island County of Providence
vs. In Foster in said County On this Eighteenth day of September 1838, Then personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, Nancy Soule above named, and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by her subscribers. And I further certify that the said Nancy Soule is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that she is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Eli Aylsworth Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Town Clerk's Office, Scituate (R. Island) August 30 th A.D. 1838.
I certify that I have examined the Record of marriages in this Office and could not find the marriage of Nathan Bennet and Mary Harrindem on said Records — I further certify that there are but few marriages Recorded in this Office —
Josiah Westcott Town Clerk
I Josiah Westcott above named. depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Scituate, in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and that the above certificate is correct and true as certified by me —
Josiah Westcott. Town Clerk
Sworn Before me, At Boston in the County and State above named on this 1 st day of September A.D. 1838 —
Bennett L. Holden Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence ss. I, John W. Smith Clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Eli Aylesworth Esquire before whom four of the annexed affidavits were sworn, is one of the Justices of our said Court; — that V. Bennett L. Holden Esquire before whom the other annexed affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Horton in said County; — that by law said Aylesworth and Holden respectively, are authorized and qualified to administer oaths and take depositions; (and that their respective signatures aforewritten are genuine.)
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence, this twelfth day of October A 1838
John W. Smith Clerk,
(4)

I Ichabod Bennett of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy three years of age and duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Nathan Bennet late of said Foster deceased, and am also well acquainted with Mary Bennet the widow of the said Nathan Bennet, who now resides in said Foster, her maiden name was Mary Hamindee. She was the daughter of Amos Hamindee who formerly resided in the said Town of Foster (deceased). I lived with the said Amos Hamindee at the time that the said Nathan Bennet and the said Mary Bennet were married and saw them married, they were joined together in marriage by my Father Elder Josiah Bennet (deceased) they were married in the Fall of the Year 1778. according to the best of my recollection and belief, and I particularly recollect that the said Nathan Bennet performed Military service in the Army of the Revolution in the Rhode Island Militia after they were married, but don't recollect how many tours. That is, he was gone in said service as I understood at the time. I was not with him. He belonged to Captain Simion Hamindee's Company
State of Rhode Island } ss. In Foster in said County County of Providence } ss. On this 26 th day of June A.D. 1839 Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Foster in said County

Ichabod Bennett affirmed and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed I further certify that the said Ichabod Bennett is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness Eddy Walker Justice of the Peace

I Amos Harrindeen of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Sixty Seven years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say - that I am personally acquainted with Mary Bennet the widow of Nathan Bennet late of said Foster deceased, she now resides in said Foster, I was present at the Marriage of the said Nathan Bennet and the said Mary Bennet and saw them married they were joined together in marriage by Elder Josiah Bennet (deceased) the said Mary Bennet was the daughter of Amos Harrindeen deceased, who was my Grandfather. I was a small boy at the time they were married, not more than Six or Seven years of age according to the best of my recollection and belief.
I further testify and say that the said Mary Bennet never has been married since her said husband died and now remains his widow — Amos Harrindeen.
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence } In Foster in said County
On this 26 th day of June A.D. 1839.
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said Town of Foster in said County of Providence. Amos Harrindeen above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Amos Harrindeen is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Eddy Walker Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence Yc. I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Eddy Walter Esquire before whom the two foregoing affidavits were sworn is one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Foster, in said County; that by law he is duly authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; & that his aforewritten two signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence, this twenty ninth day of June A 1839.
John W. Smith Clerk

1908 Nov. 9. Hist. to Miss Lina Kelly, and to Mr. R. Hammett Tilley, his letter in S. File 38,583. f 1916 Feby. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Herman N. Arisman & 1938. June 2. Hist. to Mrs. Arisman Christy Spumbart - Goods Div. notified 4/1/38 to be refunded
R. d.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14,281
Mary Bennett Wid' of  Nathan Bennett Prior Rev. War
Act: July 4 th  1886
Index:—Vol. A , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mount Vernon Md July 1884
Ever
July 2
R. D. Cecil Road Mary Bennett
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Hoston July 16 th 1839.
J. S. Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I have received your letter of the 20 th of April 1839, stating, that in the case of W m Mary Bennet, widow of Nathaniel Bennet deceased, under the Act of 7 th July 1838, the date of the Marriage or the relationship of husband and wife prior to '94, should be established by any register of births, baptisms, &c. which the Church or Town may have kept, or by the papers in possession of any branch of the family. And as I have not transmitted any papers to the Department, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for Mary Bennet widow of Nathaniel Bennet under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838, I think there must be some mistake in relation to the name of the husband and the kind of Pension applied for, and that the case meant is the case of Mary Bennet widow of Nathan Bennet, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832, which papers I transmitted to you some time last fall for a continuation of Pension under the joint Resolution of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. And being under that impression, I have examined all the old papers of the said Nathan Bennet which are in the possession of his widow and have not been able to find any paper showing the relationship of husband and wife, neither is there any register of births or baptisms which the Church or Town have kept, nor any thing of the kind which I have been able to find showing such relationship and as respects to any Record of Marriage, I refer you to the Town Clerk's certificates of the Town of Scituate and Hoston, and to the Affidavits of Nancy Lord and the Rev. John Hammond among the papers in her case on file in the Department. And for further proof of the Marriage

of the said Nathan Bennet and the said Mary Bennet, and of the relationship of husband and wife. I herewith transmit the Affidavits of Ichabod Bennet and Mrs. Harrindrew who say they were present at their Marriage, - and the said Mary Bennet stated to me last fall that the said Ichabod Bennet lived with her father at the time of the Marriage and was present when they were married, but I thought at the time that it would be unnecessary to take his Affidavit, as her marriage was proved by one witness, to wit: Josiah Harrindrew, and as there was proof in her case that there is no family, Church or Town Records thereof. Please to send her Pension Certificate, in case the same is granted, or any other communication relating to her case to me at Mount Vernon Post Office, Foster R. Island.
I am respectfully Your Old Serv t
Daniel Howard

4029 Oct 30. Rhode Island Joint Reso.
Bennett
Wm
J. J. Schwenk
State
Mount Vernon R.I. Oct 25
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington City
(G. G. W)

Foster October 25 th 1838.
Wm. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I herewith transmit the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Bennet, widow of Nathan Bennet (deceased) who was a Pensioner of the United States in the State of Rhode Island under the Act of Congress of the 4 th of June 1832, for a continuation of Pension agreeably to the Joint Resolution of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838, together with the Evidence in support of her claim — Please to send her Pension Certificate (in case the same is granted) or any other communication relating to the subject to me at Mount Vernon Post Office. Foster. R. Island,
I am Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Daniel Howard

Walter Bennet R.I. act 7 June 53 d - When last paid? GMC
23 Aug 39
Died 24 th Sep 1837 paid to that period 14

aug 99 Whipple Nov 1900 Jan 98

Please send history of
Nathan Bennet W. 14,281. R. I.
to Mrs. Herman W. Arisman Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York.
Personal inquiry Feb. 7. 1916. (Grace M. Pierce)

Providence October 26. 1908
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the war record of Nathan Bennett, whose widow Mary Bennett had a pension of fifty five dollars a year, commencing on the 25 day of September 1837.

By complying with this request you will greatly oblige
(Miss) Lena Kelly 42 Benefit Street Providence R. I.

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General Macomb Chapter Daughters of The American Revolution Macomb, Illinois May 12, 1938.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
1954
A pension certificate was granted to one Mary Herridcen Bennett, widow of Nathan Bennett, Jr. , Revolutionary soldier, may I have the number and a copy of it ? Nathan Bennett resided in Rhode Island, but I understand that he joined the forces in Vermont. I enclose one dollar($1.00) to cover copying and mailing charges.
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs Geo. E.) Aimee Christy Gumbart
Registrar, Gen'l Macomb Chap. D.A.R.
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MEMORANDUM PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Standard Form No. 1045 Form approved by Comptroller General U.S. September 20, 1937
Serial No. 12248 D. O. Voucher No.
U. S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
(Department or Establishment, Bureau or Office)
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Location:
SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Appropriation or Fund:
PAID BY OTHER DISBURSING OFFICE DIVISION OR DEPARTMENT STANDARD DEPT. FOR USE OF PAYING OFFICE
To Mrs. Aimee Christy Gumbert, Registrar, General Branch Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Naperville, Illinois
To Address
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on May 18, 1938
for City of Pension Certificate -- NATALIE REBERT, Jr. W. 12501
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit $ 1.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below
Balance authorized to be refunded $ 1.00
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to the transfer,
Mrs. Aimee Christy Gumbert, since there is no charge for service
tendered.
Official Receipt 22 1254
(Memorandum Do not sign)
Date May 18, 1938
Date
FORM 1045
Check No. 11 dated
Refund
by Cash, $ on
by
Other method, $
(Initials)

MEMORANDUM PUBLIC VOUCHER FOR REFUNDS
Serial No. 13149 D. O. Voucher No. _____
U. S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (Department or Establishment, Bureau or Office)
Symbol 891804
Location: WASHINGTON, D. C.
Appropriation or Fund: SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
To Mrs. Aimee Christy Gumbart, Registrar, General Macomb Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, Macomb, Illinois
Deposit received from the above-named depositor on May 18, 19 38 for File  Copy of Pension Certificate -- NATHAN BENNETT, Jr. W. 14281
has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith: 650 7/12/38
Amount of deposit $ 1.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below
Rev. War # Amount Balance authorized to be refunded $ 1.00
Remarks:
The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to the remitter, Mrs. Aimee Christy Gumbart, since there is no charge for service rendered.
Official Receipt SD 1954
Date May 18, 19 38
(Memorandum Do not sign)
Supervisor, Miscellaneous Unit Title Accounting Division
Refund by { Check No. 112828 , dated JUN 8 1938 for $ 1.00 on Treasurer of the U. S. (Signature of payee) in favor of payee named above. Cash, $ _____ on _____ (Memorandum—Do not sign) Other method, $ _____, _____ (Describe)

Nov. 9, 1908.
Page } to R. Hammett Tilley, Providence R.I. see letter in S. File 38,583.
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also sent to Miss Lina Kelly, " " Nov. 9, 1908.
( Widow's File No. 14,281.) Nathan Bennet was born July 10, 1756 at Scituate, Rhode Island, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a Private in the Rhode Island troops as follows.
From September, 1776, three months under Captain James Williams and Colonel Cooke.
Enlisted January 1777 and served several tours during 1777 amounting to five and one half months under Captains Jeremiah Davis, Joseph Kimball, Simeon Harrington and Coomer Smith, Colonels John Waterman, Barton and Cornell, and was in General Spencer's Expedition.
From July 1778, three months under Captains Benjamin Wood, Simeon Harrington and Isaac Hopkins, Colonel Cornell, and was in General Sullivan's Expedition.
Enlisted January 1779 and served four months during that year under Captains William Howard, Jonathan Knight, Isaac Paine and Simeon Harrington, and Colonel Cornell.
Enlisted April 1780 and served one month under Captain Samuel Wilbur, Colonel Cornell.
He was pensioned as Nathan Bennett, from March 4, 1821 by a Certificate issued July 12, 1822, under the Act of June 7, 1822, on his application executed September 18, 1822, at which time he resided at Foster, (formerly a part of Scituate), Providence, Foster Rhode Island.
He was married at Scituate, Rhode Island, September 22, 1778, Mary Harrindeen, daughter of Amos Harrindeen; soldier died September 24, 1837, at Foster, Rhode Island, where his widow resided and was eighty-two years of age when she applied for pension September 18, 1838. Her claim was allowed August 26, 1839 to date from September 25, 1837.
No further family data given.
Very respectfully,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Bennet a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
No. 14,281
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776 3 mos. Private James Williams Cook R.I.   1 mo. Jeremiah Davis   1777 2 mos. Joseph Kimball John Waterman   1 1/2 mos. Simeon Harrington Carlton   1 mo. Coomer Smith Cornell   1 mo. Benjamin Wood   1778 1 mo. Simeon Harrington   1 mo. Isaac Hopkins Cornell   1779 1 mo. William Homan   1 mo. Nathan Knight   1 mo. Isaac Paine Cornell   1 mo. Simeon Harrington Cornell   1780 1 mo. Samuel Milburn  
Battles engaged in, Spencer's & Sullivan's expedition.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Scituate, R.I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Foster, Providence Co., R.I.
Age at date of application, born June 10, 1756 Scituate, R.I.
Remarks: He married at Scituate R.I. Sept. 28, 1778 Mary Harrindson dau. of Amos Harrindson. Soldier d. Sept. 24, 1837 at Foster R.I. & his wife Mary was illd. when her appl. executed Sept. 18, 1838 while eighty-two yrs. of age & a res. of Foster, R.I.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.