Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,595, Isaac Bennett, Mass

SERVICE
Mass.
Bennett, Isaac or Bennet.
NUMBER
W. 23.595.
B.L. 7/16/31, 445-160-55
Abigail
CONTENTS
9
8

975
New York Albany
Abigail Bennett
widow of Isaac Bennett
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. increased from $80 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 4th day of July March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feby 1851 and sent to
G. M. Phillips Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 4
Date of widow's death not in A.D.
196319

196 219 All men 34 July 20/55
Abigail Bennett wid Isaac Bennett Jr.
Revolutionary War
Rev Pension NY July 48-975
W. 160th St. N.Y. 5756 B.O. 10/1/55
H. H. Baldwin Present
Vol. B1-95

This claim had been omitted - until 7 Jan'y 1834, & then entered by Wm. McClellan - cu
Isaac Bennett, Esq., Saratoga, N. York. Received of the above the sum of one hundred and sixteen dollars and 49 cents.
8048
New York Isaac Bennett
of North Hampton in the state of New York who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of June 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819 and sent to Avery Starkweather Esq. Saratoga New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. Dm. 13 4 / 30 31 $ 68.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48.
$ 116.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid.

Fourteen Cases 949. ✓
Avery Starkweather Esq re Ballstown Saratoga, New York
Rec d 26 th June 1818
Isaac Bennet
Isaac Bennet
Isaac Bennet Private 1780 to 1783 Jackson's Massachusetts Regt Admitted

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY.
ON this Eighteenth day of June 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears Isaac Bennet - - - - - aged 59 - - years, resident in the town of Northampton in the County of Montgomery - - - - - in the said state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said Isaac Bennet enlisted in March 1777 in the Town of Pelham in the state of Massachusetts as a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Shayer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts Line for the term of three years - - - - - that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of March one thousand seven hundred & eighty when he was discharged from service in the high lands - - - - - and state of New York and that he was in the battles of the Taking of Burgoyne - - - - - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and further Declares that he again enlisted in the Town of Pelham and State of Massachusetts in the Spring of 1780 for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt. [blank] Cagswell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson being the Ninth of the Massachusetts Line and further Declares that he served until the Spring of Seventeen hundred eighty three when he was honorable Discharged at the Garrison at West Point which Discharge he has since Lost
Signed Isaac Bennet
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Avery Rootweather judge of Saratoga Common Pleas
I Avery Rootweather Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Bennet did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. and I do further certify that from the proofs herewith annexed together with my own personal knowledge it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Bennet deserves the assistance of his country for support.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY,
In testimony that the above named
Avery Rootweather is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 18 th day of June - 1818
Wm Steele } Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

State of New York } Be it remembered that on Saratoga County ss { the 18th 19th day of June one thou- sand Eight hundred and eighteen came Before me Avery Markwether one of the judges of the court of Common pleas in and for the County of Saratoga John Newell of the town of Edinburgh who being by me Duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of Isaac Bennet of the town of Northhampton named in the annexed declaration and knows him to be in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn Before me Avery Markwether Judge of Common pleas Saratoga County
his John X Newell mark

To the Honorable Secretary for the Department of war Sir pleas Direct the pension Certificate to the post Office in Galway State of New York to Avery Starkweather Esq. by Request of applicant

N.Y. ✓ Isaac Bennett 8848 A.A.4A.
no 1st schedule Ent. Con. J.L.E.-
Surrendered
See letter to John M c Carthy Esq. Northampton Montgomery County New York. July 26. 1820
letter states, "surrendered on a/c of property" -

State of New York
On this thirteenth day of June for the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a court of record in said state and for the county of Montgomery Isaac Benoit aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Hope formerly Northhampton in the County of Montgomery aforesaid in said State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows to wit, he served in the Army in the capacity of a Corporal for the term of three years, that he served in Captain Daniel Shays Company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Regiment being the Seventh Regiment in the Massachusetts line and that he has made a declaration setting forth his services in the Army of the Revolution which declaration was dated the 18 th day of June 1818, and that he has received a pension from the United States, and the number of his pension certificate is 8,848 - and I solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any persons 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 - And that I am by occupa- tion a farmer and am decrepit and worn inso- much that I am not able to assist but little in the support of myself and family - Abigail my wife aged forty two years is able to assist in the support of my fa- mily as much as is generally expected from a wo- man of her age - John my Eldest Son living with me aged sixteen years well and able to do the labour of a person of his age, Robert King, aged ten years Gilbert aged five years, Esther Jane aged three years and Zilpha aged one year which seven persons and children comprise my family living with me and from whom myself or them receive any assistance all which I declare to be just and true
Isaac Bennett.
Sworn to and declared at Johnstown in the County aforesaid the thirteenth day of June 1820 in open Court.
John McCarthy Clerk
Schedule of the Estate or property of Isaac Bennett related to in the foregoing declaration annexed to wit one pair five year old Oxen for which remains un- paid for them according to the contract for them made Thirty Seven and an half dollars, one Cow, six young Hogs one other older Hog, one harrow, three Hoes two Axes, one chain & small Cuyes one firepail Iron Kettle damaged two small Iron pots, 1 Tea kettle one small dish Kettle one Spider, one set Knives & forks

one set cups and saucers, and six tea spoons and some other small articles of trivial worth or importance - I do hereby certify that the above is a correct and fair statement of all the property real or personal estate, except necessary clothing and bedding which I possess, and also excepting provisions sufficient to last my family till the month of September next, dated at Johnstown in the county of Montgomery aforesaid the thirteenth day of June 1820
Isaac Bennett
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are duly copied from the Record of the said Court and further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited is one hundred dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 26th day of June 1820
Jno. McCarthy

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss: On this 10 th day of September 1838. personally appeared before the Honorable Ab m Morrell first judge, Samuel A. Gilbert , John Hand, Stephen Bates , David F. Sacia judges in open court, Abigail Bennett a resident of Johnstown, — in the county of Mont- gomery aged 63. years. who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, or of May 1 st 1820.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Bennett — on the 14 th day of February — in the year seven- teen hundred and ninety-two; that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Bennett — died on the 21 st day of December 1832. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Isaac Bennett.
She further declares that she does not know of any record of their marriage as above stated; except that which is now contained in an old Bible which was copied from an old loose piece of paper about six or seven years ago; the said loose piece of paper having since been lost or destroyed. That the said record she now allows to be taken from the said Bible, and made to accompany this declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written, and that the proceedings are satisfactory to the said court.
Abigail Bennett
Ab m Morrell First Judge in Montgomery D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County } among County Courts John Hand one of the Judges }

Hingham Records Abigail  born March Second Benett in the year Seventeen hundred thirty two Darius Benett October 16 th 1833 Polly Benett April 10 th 1838 Isaac Benett February 24 th 1800 — Hannah Benett Boron September 6 th 182 — John Benett Boron October 2 nd 1834 — Patience Benett Boron February 6 th 1836 — Robert Benett Boron December 9 th 1838 — Peter Benett Boron March 14 th 1810 — Gilbert Benett Boron April 21 st 1812 —

Jane Burt Borne June 4th 1920 Elsie Burt Borne June 7th 1920 Greg Burt Borne June 4th 1923
1920 1923

General Robert McNeil Bennett
28th Feb 1882
2nd March 1882
1st April 1882
2nd April 1882
3rd April 1882
4th April 1882

State of New York } County of Montgomery } Gs:
On this 10 th day of December 1838, personally appeared before me Samuel A. Gilbert one of the Judges of Montgomery County Courts; Abigail Bennett a resident of Johnstown, State and County aforesaid, aged 63 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Explanatory  or supplementary declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818 or of 1820. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Bennett on the 14 th day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, in the town of Stamford near the State line between Vermont and Massachusetts by a Justice of the Peace whom the people called Ezra Seley ; she cannot say certain in which of the said States the marriage ceremony was performed, but is confident that it was in the town of Stamford; nor can she say that she ever knew what Ezra Seley's christian name was. She further declares that her fathers name was John Sheldon, and that her name, (prior to being married to the said Isaac Bennett as above stated,) was Abigail Sheldon daughter of the said John Sheldon; and that her place of residence, at the time of her marriage as above stated was with her father and mother in the town of Adams in the State of Massachusetts. ————— She further declares that the facts set forth in her original declaration, respecting the date of her marriage to the said Isaac Bennett, the period of his death &c, down to the close of it are all true according to the best of her knowledge, belief and understanding.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year
Abigail the Bennett mark.
above written before me Samuel A. Gilbert } a Judge of said County }

I certify that the within named Abigail Bennett by reason of bodily infirmities cannot at present write her name Sarah A. Gilbert a Judge of said Montgomery County

Benjamin Atty Washington D.C.
1903

State of New York } County of Hamilton } ss
On this 14 th day of June A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Abigail Bennett aged Seventy Eight years a resident of the County of Fulton in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States known as the Revolutionary war that she was married to the said in the year that her maiden name was that her said husband died in the year A.D. 18 and that she is now a widow for the proof of these facts she refers to her application for Pension under act 1 st July 1848 upon which she has obtained Pension of $96 per annum which now draws in the state of New York she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty bond to which she may be entitled under act of March 3 rd 1855 never having received any application for bounty bond under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated.
her Abigail Bennett
Personally came Esther Jane Vondelund Mary Bennett residents of the County of Fulton in the state of New York who upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Bennett and saw her sign or make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is a widow.
Esther Jane Vondelund Mary Bennett
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of June 1855 and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the individual person she represents herself to be that the witnesses are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
L. Arnold justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Hamilton } ss
I hereby certify that L. Arnold Ege before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and who has then and there subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine in witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 28 th day of June A.D. 1855
M ry B. Park Clerk
19 th Oct 59
Benj H Baldwin Atty Washington D.C.

June 26, 1937
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Mrs. George Sargent Route # 2 Utica, Illinois
ISAAC BENNET W. 23595 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Bennett, who served from Massachusetts and was pensioned in 1818.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Isaac Bennet or Bennett, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Massachusetts and was pensioned in 1818.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Isaac Bennet are not given.
Isaac Bennet enlisted in Pelham, Massachusetts, in March, 1777, served as a corporal in Captain Daniel Shays' company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged in March, 1780. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served in Captain Cogswell's company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in the spring of 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and residing in Northampton, Montgomery County, New York. He signed Isaac Bennet. In 1820, he was living in Hope which was formerly a part of Northampton, Montgomery County, New York, and died there December 21, 1832.
Isaac Bennet married February 14, 1792, in Stamford, Bennington County, Vermont, near the state line of Vermont and Massachusetts, Abigail Sheldin, then living in Adams, Massachusetts, with her father, John Sheldin, and mother whose name was not stated, nor was the date of birth of Abigail Sheldin given.
Soldier's widow, Abigail Bennet or Bennett, was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery County,

New York. She had formerly been a resident of Edinburgh, Saratoga County, New York, and in August, 1839 had returned to Edinburgh. In 1843, she was living in Northampton, then in Fulton County, New York. In March, 1850, it was stated that she had lived in Northampton ten years.
The following family data are shown in the claim:
Abigail Sheldin married Isaac Benett -----1792
   Daniel  Benett, --  -----October  15, 1795     Poley  "  -----April  10, 1798     Isaac  " Jr. born  September  25, 1800     Hannah  " "  September  6, 1802     John  " "  October  8, 1804     Patience  " "  February  6, 1806     Robert King  " "  December  8, 1808     Petter  " "  March  14, 1810     Gilbert  " "  April  21, 1812     Esther Jane  " "  June  4, 1815 and in 1855 of Fulton Co.,  N.Y.    Zilpha  " "  June  7, 1820     Aaron  " "  January  --, 1821     Oreg  " "  January  4, 1823, and in 1855 of Fulton  Co., N. Y.   
In 1838, one Zilpha Van Dyke testified in Montgomery County, New York, that she lived with the soldier, Isaac Bennet and his wife, Abigail, many years prior to 1831, but she did not state her relationship to them. In 1848, one Giles C. Van Dyke witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Abigail Bennet in Fulton County, New York, and again in 1850 with one Gilbert H. Bennett in the same county. The relationship between Zilpha and Giles C. Van Dyke not shown, nor was it shown whether Gilbert H. Bennett was identical with the Gilbert shown in family data given above.
In 1855, Esther Jane Van Dyke & Mary Bennett, b. Fulton Co. NY ~ v. 4 p. 183, Abigail Sheldin
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Let to Hon P. D. Mapes apl. 11. 1840.
Albany 4.5.48
Abigail Bennett widow of Isaac Bennett
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 22 d December 1832 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the regiment commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany as the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov. 1837 and sent to John J. Shaw Northampton, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '37  280.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March '40.  40.00     $320.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, A. Vol. 2. Page 68

31 44 55 S New Can
4528 V N. York 1549 Abigail Bennett let. to J. I. Shaw 26. May 1839 to same 23. July 1839 Col Jackson 7 M ch Line Capt Cogswell 5 Admitted Private 2 years John I. Shaw Esq. of Hampton Act July 4 th 39

175. New York Albany Abigail Bennett widow of Isaac Bennett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Col. G. W. Phelps Jan 12 1848 Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1848 and sent to
M rs Henrys Mrs Hope
Record Febr under act Vol. 4

469.
New York. Albany
Abigail Bennett
Rep June 20
widow of Isaac Bennett who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 Years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 20 th day of June, 1843 and sent to
John S. Shew
Broadalbin, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4. Vol. 1. Page 101.

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. M. Alcott 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 2d, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. [unclear] Clerk.
For Increase
Wm Phillips
Present

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Bennett. widow of Isaac Bennett. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
in Northampton 10 years March 1850 - previous in Edin- burgh Saratoga Co.
never learned to write —

9. Mr Phillips Esq. please forward Mrs Bennett pension papers so that we may get them before the 4 th of March next Yours Truly M. Lewis
Payment to be made at Albany
by
Chas. M. Allen 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 2d, 1848, Page 21 Vol. 4
for increase J. S. [Signature] Clerk
for increase Pension
Resided in Northampton Eight years March Eighteen hundred and Forty Eight Previous to that Resided in Edinburgh Saratoga County

Application of Mrs Abigail Bennett widow of Isaac Bennett for benefits of Joint Res n July 1. 1848
Geo. M. Phillips Washington

Declaration for Increase of Pension
State of New York } Fulton County } ss
On this 12 th day of November 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Mrs. Abigail Bennett a resident of Northampton in the County of Fulton State of New York aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain such increase of pension as the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary War, and the laws of the United States, may entitle her to; - That she is the Widow of Isaac Bennett who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18 th 1818 and that she is now drawing a pension under the Act of 2 nd February 1848 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow
In presence of Giles C. Van Dyke Gilbert H. Bennett
her Abigail Bennett (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Morgan Lewis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Morgan Lewis Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office
I Stephen West Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Morgan Lewis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate as justice of the Peace was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and legally authorized to act as such, and that his name above subscribed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of November A.D. 1850
Stephen West Clerk

seems herself to be in the wrong affidavit.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who reports.
Justice of the Peace.
Justice of the Peace.
Known to you to be the person who on the day above written before
Admitted
John D. [unclear] John D. [unclear] John D. [unclear]
all [unclear] John D. [unclear] John D. [unclear]
John Henry neo Hoff

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York } ss. Fulton COUNTY. }
On this Third — — day of July 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Abigaile Bennett a resident of Northampton in the county of Fulton
State of New York , aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett who was a Private and Corporal in the Massachusetts Continental Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Giles C. Vanderveer M m A. Smith
her Abigaile X Bennett (mark)
STATE OF NEW YORK, } Fulton County Clerk's Office. }
I, STEPHEN WAIT , Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify That Morgan Lewis Esq re whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit —
and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the peace — in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
1848 July 8
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, the eighth day of July 1848 Stephen Wait CLERK. by Robert Robertson Deputy Clerk in absence of the Clerk

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York } ss. Hulton COUNTY. }
On this Third — — day of July 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Abigaile Bennett a resident of Northampton in the county of Fulton
State of New York , aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett who was a Private and Corporal in the Massachusetts Cont'l Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Giles A. Vanderveer M m A. Smith
her Abigaile X Bennett (mark)
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Morgan Lewis — Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Morgan Lewis — Justice of the Peace.
Abigaile Bennett
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, at the seat of said county, the eighth day of July 1848
Stephen Wait CLERK by Robert Robertson Deputy Clerk in absence of the Clerk

Due to p96, due) $80 for annual count 1 July 1848
G. M. Phillips Present

Washington, December 30, 1857.
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Abigail Bennett, of New York, a Pen- sioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848, for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, I am
Very Resp y
Geo. M. Phelps
Geo. M. Phelps
Jas E. Heath, Esq. Comm r of Pensions

I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Seymour H. John before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, and the declaration made was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the fourth day of September 1836. 10n. note - the words "and the declaration made" interlined  A Goodrich Clerk
Peace in and for the said County of Saratoga; Abigail Bennett , formerly a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery county; now a resident of Edinburgh, Saratoga County; aged 64 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Explanatory Declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett as more fully set forth in her original declaration which she made in open Court in the County of Montgomery on the second Monday of September 1838; that she was married to the said Isaac Bennett at Stamford, Vermont, on the 14 th day of February 1792 as more fully set forth in her original declar- ation, and also a supplemental declaration which she made before Samuel C. Gilbert one of the Judges of Montgomery County on the second Monday of December 1838; except that she then and there stated that she was married by a man whom the People called Esqr. Sely . She now declares that she never had any personal acquaintance with the person who married them, and would further say that she was mistaken when she said that she was married by Esqr. Sely , and would now explain herself by saying that she was married to the said Isaac Bennett by a man whom the people called Esqr. Selden . She further declares that the mistake was made through the lapse of time, there being a similarity of sound in the names of Sely and Selden , and therefore most sincerely hopes and trusts that nothing contained in this her explanatory declaration, (shall be construed to extend to corrupt or wilful perjury,) which shall be found to differ from the facts set forth in her former declarations.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Seymour H. John Justice Peace  Abigail  her  X Bennett mark

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
On this 26 th day of August 1839, personally appeared before me Asaph D. Jones a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Saratoga; Abigail Bennett, formerly a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery County; now a resident of Edinburgh, Saratoga County; aged 64 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Explanatory Declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Isaac Bennett as more fully set forth in her original declaration which she made in open Court in the County of Montgomery on the second Monday of September 1838; that she was married to the said Isaac Bennett at Stamford, Vermont, on the 14 th day of February 1792 as more fully set forth in her original declaration, and also a supplemental declaration which she made before Samuel C. Gilbert one of the Judges of Montgomery County on the second Monday of December 1838; except that she then and there stated that she was married by a man whom the People called Esqr. Seley. She now declares that she never had any personal acquaintance with the person who married them, and would further say that she was mistaken when she said that she was married by Esqr. Seley, and would now explain herself by saying that she was married to the said Isaac Bennett by a man whom the people called Esqr. Selden. She further declares that the mistake was made through the lapse of time, there being a similarity of sound in the names of Seley and Selden, and therefore most sincerely hopes and trusts that nothing contained in this her explanatory declaration, (shall be construed to extend to corrupt or wilful perjury,) which shall be found to differ from the facts set forth in her former declarations.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Asaph D. Jones Justice Peace
Abigail her X Bennett mark

I certify that the within named Abigail Bennett subscribed her name to the within explanatory declaration, by making her mark to the same in my presence, and that by reason of bodily infirmities she cannot write her name, nor is she at present able to endure the fatigues of a journey to attend in open Court; and I further certify that the said Abigail Bennett was formerly a resident of Edinburgh, prior to her residing in Johnstown, and that she has of late returned to the said town of Edinburgh Saratoga County again, and that she uniformly sustains a good moral, and religious character and that her statements at all times are entitled to full credit. And I further certify that I have no hesitation in saying, and verily believe that she had no evil design in view in saying that she was married by Esqr. Seely, when in fact it appears that she was married by Esqr. Selden. Deymon H. Johnson Justice of Peace
I certify that when I prepared the original declaration, and also the supplemental declaration for the within named Abigail Bennett, she hesitated to say positively by whom they were married because she had never had any personal acquaintance with him, yet she believed the people called him Esqr. Seely. On conversing with her in the month of June last I enquired of her more particularly whether she could or could not say positively as to the name of the person who married them, and she said on reflection that she thought that the People called him Esqr. Selden. I then called upon the clerk of the County of Bennington for those names as justices at that time, and he informed me that the clerk had not at that time kept any records of the appointments of justices, and that I was advised by him to write to the Secretary of State. I did so, and received the certificate and letter accompanying this paper.
John L. Shew
Subscribed and sworn to this
26 th day of August 1839
before me Deymon H. Johnson Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Aug. 13, 1839.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Andrew Selden Esquire was, from the eighteenth day of October, A. D. 1791 till the first day of October, A. D. 1793, inclusive, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Bennington in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the seal of this State, at Montpelier, this the 13 th day of August, A. D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

Montpelier Vt.,
13 Aug. 1839.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you an authentication of the appointment of Andrew Felden as a Justice of the Peace. It will be perceived that the certificate covers the whole of the year 1792.
In regard to the case of — Keely, I have to state that after an examination of the lists of Justices as recorded for the years 1791 & '92, I do not find either that name or any other resembling the same. The clerk of Bennington county is probably correct in saying that no records bearing so early a date and containing the names of justices, are to be found in the clerk's office.
Fee for examination and certificate $1.
Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t ,
C. L. Knapp

Stamford June 29. 1839. Town Clerk's office I Otis Phillips do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the town of Stamford in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, and that by request of John J. Shew of the town of Northampton, County of Fulton and State of New York, I have made diligent search in the books of the records in the town of Stamford for a record of the marriage of Isaac Bennett to Abigail Sheldon in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety-two, and that no record of said marriage can be found neither in that year nor any other year - there are no record of marriages in my office of an earlier date than the year Seventeen hundred and ninety-eight.
Otis Phillips town Clerk Subscribed and sworn to this 29 th day of June A.D. 1839. Before me,
James Houghton Justice of Peace I, James Houghton do hereby certify that Otis Phillips, above named, is now Clerk of the Town of Stamford, and was, at the day of the date of the above certificate, he having been elected to that office on the 4 th day of March 1839 for the term of one year.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Otis Phillips, and that he uniformly sustains an irreproach- able character, and that his statement is at all times entitled to full credit; and that his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature and proper hand writing. Given under my hand this 8 th day of August 1839 at the Town of Stamford, County of Bennington and State of Vermont.
State of Vermont Bennington County } ss: James Houghton Justice of the Peace Clerk's Office } p: I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County of Bennington, do certify, that James Houghton before whom the above certificate of Otis Phillips purports to have been sworn; and also the above certificate of the said James Houghton stating that the said Otis Phillips was at the date of the same Clerk of the town of Stamford, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly empowered to administer oaths

and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe his name subscribed to the within instruments of writing, to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office for the clerk of the court for the said county of Bennington this 22 nd day of August. Anno Domini 1839.
Henry Robinson
Bennington Co. N.Y.

Northampton May 15
Free
May 18 for
at Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D. leaf

Northampton Fulton County N. York State May 13 th 1839.
My Dear Sir,
What have I done, that I should so much have incurred your displeasure that you will not attend to the claim of Mrs: Abigail Bennett, widow of Isaac Bennett for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. Her claim was first made out in September last, and soon after it was returned with objections. They were all met, and the papers returned to the pension office in December last. I have not as yet so much as heard whether they have been filed in your office or not. It is undoubtedly as fair a claim as ever was presented. She is a woman sustaining an irreproachable character. The Law in her case has been fulfilled, and all the regulations strictly complied with, and yet her claim is not allowed. Her turn must certainly have been

passed by, because many cases which were forwarded to the pension office since that of Mrs: Bennett have already been allowed. I therefore solicit the favor that her claim shall soon be examined, and as the former objections were all met, it will meet with a very favorable decision.
With sentiments
of much respect &c
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
John S. Shews
P. S. Be pleased Sir, to accept the sincerest thanks of Mrs: Elizabeth Bundy through my hands, for having granted her a pension of late

Isaac Bennett
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L. 24 6
Sept 10/19
2 o schedule con. $2.6-
2 o schedule
14 May 1821
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Wm. M c Carthy Esq. Christown, Montgomery Co. N. York

State of New York p.
On the fourteenth day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Montgomery in said State Isaac Bennett aged sixty three years resident in the town of Hoops in said County who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he served as a Corporal three years in Captain Daniel Shays company in the seventh Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam and that he was serving in the same company at the time he was discharged which was the 3 d day of March 1798. and that he has made a declaration setting forth his said services in the revolutionary war and has sent the same to the Secretary of War which declaration was dated the 18 th day of June 1818. And that he has received a pension certificate from the War Office the number of which is 8848. And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 the 18 th 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. And further that by occupation I am a farmer and am but little able to pursue it being decrepit and feeble. Higail my wife aged forty three

years, well and as able as persons of her age generally John my son aged seventeen years old. Robert aged Eleven years. Gilbert aged six years. Esther aged four years. Gilphal aged two years. Aaron aged four weeks which seven persons comprise my family and are all residing with me.
Isaac Bennett Sworn to and declared at Johnstown in the said County on the fourteenth day of February 1821. in open Court.
John M c Carthy. Clerk
Schedule of the property and effects of Isaac Bennett related to in the foregoing declaration to wit. Two pigs, one ax, two Hoes, seven harrow teeth, one chain, one 5 pail Kettle, two small pots, 5 knives & forks, one small Kettle, 5 cups & saucers, six plates, one table and a few other articles of but trifling value. Provisions short and but poorly supplied. In a schedule made in June last by the said Isaac Bennett several articles were enumerated which since were disposed of un- avoidably to pay debts contracted before that time and had become due consequently the difference between the schedule made in June as aforesaid and forwarded to the Secretary of War and the one above recited. Which schedule above and the observations relating thereto and to a preceding one I declare in all respects to be just and true. Dated at Johnstown the 14 th day of February 1821.
Isaac Bennett.

I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, in the State of New York. Do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 Twelve Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of February 1821— J. M c Carthy

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May 20 1843
Brattleboro May 17
NY Mar 3 rd 1843
Abigail Bennet Martha Childs
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Revolutionary Claim
Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Broadalbin, Fulton County, N. Y. May 15 th 1843.
Dr. Sir,
I here send you enclosed, two declarations; the one of Abigail Bennett, and the other of Martha Mills.
Please file them in their proper places, and return to me your most favorable decision in each case.
Very respectfully &c.
John I. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

1871
Admit private $80 Albany Agency Send to John J. Shem Broadalbin New York.

State of New York } County of Fulton — } Jps:
On this 18 th day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Morgan Lewis one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Fulton aforesaid, Abigail Bennett a resident of the town of Northampton, State and County aforesaid, aged Sixty Six years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Isaac Bennett who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served in manner, and for the terms of time set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. That she received under said act a pension of eighty dollars per annum.
And she further declares that she is yet the widow of the said Isaac Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed this { 18 th day of April 1843 before { me
Abigail the Bennett mark
Morgan Lewis — Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Abigail Bennett above named, and that she is the same identical person who formerly drew a Pension of $80.00 per annum, and that she still remains a widow, and that her statement is entitled to full credit
Morgan Lewis J. Peace
State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office } Jps
I Stephen West Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Morgan Lewis before whom the above affidavit & declaration of

of Abigail Bennett purports to have been taken was at the date and time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County 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 said justice and that his signature to the said affidavit & certificate is his genuine signature, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county, and of the court of common pleas thereof this 8th day of May A D 1843. Stephen West Clerk

April 1840
Volume
Abigail Bennett
August
Copy Family Record ms. B. fol. 100 & 101
L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
6 Hms. P. J. Chapman

House Refs. April 3. '40.
Shulin
I beg you will allow me presumptuously to ask (a la mode colonel Shew) a "copy" of Mrs. Bennet's "family record" for the benefit of her numerous progeny - vide enclosed letter
Yours &c. P. J. Wagner
Send me letter or names

Northampton Mass Sept 6
✓
Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City - D. C.
Abigail Bennett
Proof
Yes
copy
Revolutionary claim
Additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Abigail Bennett - per act July 7. 1838.

Northampton N. York Sept. 5 th 1839.
Dear Sir,
In the case of Mrs: Abigail Bennett, an applicant for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. in your first objection you stated that the leaf of the Bible containing a record of the marriage should be accompanied by a witness who could testify as to the time when the record was made. In December last that was done, and is now on file in your office, sealed fast to the original declaration. After you examined it, you then said that the Clerk of the town of Stamford must state "what evidence if any was in his office of the marriage" &c.
Mrs: Bennett undoubtedly made a mistake when she said that she was married by Esqr. Tiley. She has made an explanatory declaration, and the Secretary of State for Vermont has given a certificate which corresponds therewith.
We therefore hope and trust that you will carefully examine all the enclosed papers, and place them on file with her original declaration, and communicate to me the result of your most favorable decision. An immediate action in this case would relieve the anxiety of Mrs: Bennett.
Most respectfully, &c.
John S. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

N.Y.
Abigail Bennett
Abigail Bennett
adm. D. '35
No 45248.

Northampton, Fulton County N.Y.
March 23 d 1839.
Sir,
In September last, I prepared the papers for Mrs. Abigail Bennett, widow of Isaac Bennett, for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and transmitted them to the Pension Office. They were returned to me with some trifling objections which were met by an explanatory declaration of the applicant, and the affidavit of a witness proving that the record contained in the bible was made several years ago. These surmounted all the objections which were raised against the claim at the pension office. Those papers were properly authenticated and attached to the original claim by the Clerk of Montgomery County, and I forwarded them to the pension office in December last. This community, (with whom this woman has had a long acquaintance,) wonders why her claim is not allowed. I ask the question, (as her attorney,) why is not her claim allowed. The Act under which she applies includes her case exactly, and all that is required by the Law, and the forms which have been prescribed have all been fulfilled, and yet her claim is not allowed. I am aware that the Pension Office is terribly thronged with applications, ( equally meritorious ), yet after waiting so long a time, I have thought advisable to call your particular attention to this claim.
I am with sentiments of the highest respect &c John J. Shaw
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.

Northampton Pa July 8 th
Hon. J. Edwards R.R.
Honorable John Edwards
Representative in Congress Washington City —

Northampton Fulton County N.Y.
Dear Sir,
February 5 th 1839
Some time ago I prepared the papers for the widow of Isaac Bennett for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and they were returned to me with a few trifling objections. I had the good fortune to meet all the objections by the widow herself making an explanatory declaration; and a witness who could testify to the time when the record was made in the Bible. I then had the papers properly authenticated and sealed to the original declaration and then returned them to the Pension office. This claim was sent to the Pension office in the early part of December last, and I have not as yet heard from it at all. I at first complied with all the requirements of the Law, and forms which had been prescribed by the War Department; and in the second place I complied with, or rather met the objections which were raised by the Comr. of Pensions. I now most sincerely hope, and humbly trust that you will take this claim into your particular charge and care, and get it allowed if possible. There cannot be any doubt of the justness of this claim, and it ought therefore to be allowed.
(With sentiments of much respect &c.)
Hon. John Edwards Representative in Congress.
John J. Shew
N. B. I also forwarded to the Pension office the claim of the widow of Admariah Loran about the first of January last, which I also hope you will examine into and get it allowed if possible.

add: proof N.Y. Dec 15
Abigail Bennett returned case on 21 st Dec 15.
Hon. James J. Edwards
1811
Govr. of Pennsylvania
Washington City
Pa. letter

Northampton Fulton County, New York State
Dr. Sir,
December 5 1838.
I received in due time the objections to the claim of the widow of Isaac Bennett for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and have been able to meet all the objections noted in your letter which I here return.
The widow has made a Supplementary declaration which meets three of the objections; and a witness which meets the first two objections. Thus having all the requirements fulfilled, I solicit the favor that it be examined in its turn, and the result communicated to me.
With sentiments of much respect I am &c
John I. Shew
Hon. James L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

Northampton N.Y. July 15
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Hon. James L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D. Col.
Miss M rs at W. H. L. Revolutionary Claim - additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Abigail Bennett for a Pension - act of July 15 1838.

Northampton Fulton county, N. York July 15 th 1839.
My Dear Sir,
In the month of September 1838, (almost one year ago,) I prepared the papers for Mrs: Abigail Bennett, widow of Isaac Bennett for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and soon after forwarded them to the Pension office. The proof of marriage was the family record which she allowed me to take from the Bible. The papers were all returned, with several small, or rather trivial objections, which were all met in the month of December last, and returned again to the Pension office. At that time an affidavit was taken from Mrs: Van Dyke, (I believe,) who testified that she had seen the record in the Bible, several years prior to the time when Congress first passed any Law granting pensions to widows, which, at that time I supposed would be sufficient to justify the rules of the department to have granted her request without any farther delay, because, all that had been required by the department was then completely fulfilled. In stead of receiving the family record of the Bible as full and complete testimony, you requested that the town clerk of Stamford should show what evidence, if any was in his office of the marriage. He has made diligent search, and cannot find any record, and has given a certificate accordingly which I here send you enclosed for your examination. It appears that there was no record of marriages made in the town of Stamford prior to the year 1798. Your most favorable decision in this case will be most thankfully rec d .
With sentiments of much respect &c
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.
John J. Shaw
N. B. Please accept my sincerest thanks for having forwarded to me a certificate in favor of Mrs: Tryphena Crane, also for Mrs: Olin Wooster, widow of John Wooster.
I have received a printed circular from the Pension office, which is calculated to relieve "the office from a laborious correspondence", which shall be strictly observed by me . Yet, as this claim of Mrs: Bennett has been almost one year pending, she is very uneasy, and as it will occupy only a few moments to examine this certificate, will you please examine & report it very soon.

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1549
Abigail Bennett
Marr'd 14 Feb 1792
✓ Husband dued 22 Dec 1832

War Department Pension Office
Nov. 1. 1838
Sir,
The papers of M rs Abigail Bennett, widow of Isaac Bennett, are herewith returned. The bible leaf containing the family record should be authenticated by a witness who can specify the time that the copy from the original was made. The claimant should also be identified as the widow of Isaac Bennett. The name of the claimant before her marriage should likewise be given; the name of the clergyman who officiated on that occasion, and the name of the town in which she then resided.
I am respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
John J. Shew, Esq. Northampton N. York

I certify that I have for several years past been personally acquainted with the widow of Isaac Bennett and that she is a woman of good moral character, and that I have prepared the foregoing declaration for her by her own request and from her own relation of the facts therein set forth. I also certify that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as more particularly set forth in her declaration; and that the old leaves of the Bible, herewith accompanying her declaration I took from an old Bible in her possession which had been given to her by the Bible Society of Montgomery County about ten years ago. I also certify that the original Pension certificate of the said Isaac Bennett was surrendered up at the time when the widow drew the arrearages.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court this 10 th day of September 1838 — A J Bonvie clerk
John J. Shrew

1549
1841 Mr. J. M. [?] New York My dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. M. [?]

I Alexander J. Hoomie Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York Do hereby Certify that Abigail Bennett and John J. Shaw this day appeared in open Court and severally made oath to the foregoing proceedings to which they severally subscribed their names and that they contain the Original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said Abigail Bennett for a pension, and that said Court have directed me as their organ to certify that the proceedings were to them satisfactory.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hands and affixed My offi- cial Seal this tenth day of September in the year 1838.
A. J. Hoomie

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss:
On this 10 th day of December 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel C. Gilbert one of the Judges of Montgomery County Courts Gilpha Van Dyke - who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she was well acquainted with Isaac Bennett during his life time, and that he died on the 21 st day of December 1832 in the town of Hope, State and County aforesaid; that she was also acquainted with Abigail Bennett who was universally considered to be the wife of the said Isaac Bennett during his life time, and that they lived together as man and wife and raised a family of children together, and that the said Abigail Bennett now claiming a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 is the same identical person, (the identical woman,) who resided with, and was so universally considered and known as the wife of the said Isaac Bennett above alluded to. And further upon her oath she doth say that, in the summer season of the year 1831 while residing with the family of the said Isaac and Abigail Bennett, (as she had done for several years previous,) there was a loose piece of paper in their house which contained the family record of the said Isaac and Abigail Bennett and that some time in the said summer season of the said year 1831 the said record was transcribed into a Bible by a person whose name was Aaron Randall - and that the record which now accompanies the claim of the said Abigail Bennett is the same identical record above alluded to; and

that the said Aaron Randall who transcribed said record died in the year 1835; and that the said Abigail Bennett has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Isaac Bennett.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written.
For Gilpha L Vandike mark
Sam d A. Gilbert a Judge of said County
Certify that the above named Gilpha Vandike cannot write her her name having never learned to write and that her state- ments are entitled to full credit
Sam d A. Gilbert a Judge of said Montgomery County
State of New York } Montgomery County } Clerks Office }
I hereby certify that Samuel A. Gilbert Esquire whose name is subscribed to the final & of the foregoing affidavits and certificates was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Montgomery County, duly com- missioned & sworn - And that his signa- tures to the same is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this tenth day of December A.D. 1838
J. Comrie clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
19 Jan 29 Hiet. to Wm B. 19 Feb 26 Hiet. to Mrs. Geo. Ferris M.B. 19 Aug 4 Hiet. to Mrs. W. Taylor m/s
File No. 23595
Abigail Bennett Wid of Isaac Bennett Brn New-har
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Utica Illinois May 28-1937
Pension Bureau One Isaac Bennett of Mass. received a pension in 1818. Will you please send me a copy of same yours with thanks Mrs Geo Sargent Utica R-2 Illinois

MRS. GEORGE WILBUR FENTON BROADALBIN, NEW YORK
July 18, 1938
MLB Mrs. Fenton
Bureau of Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Abigail Bennett, widow,, was a Revolutionary pensioner, Town of Northampton, Fulton County, N.Y.
I would like to ascertain any facts contained in her application relative to the service of her husband, Isaac Bennett, and any available family data.
Sincerely yours,
Caroline R. Fenton

Rev. War section.
January 29, 1914.
Mr. William B. Brown 2 Blackinton, Mass.
Sir:- In response to your letter dated the 23 rd instant, you are attached herewith the history of Isaac Bennet, or Bennet W. File # 23,595, and Isaac Bennett R. File # 750, Revolutionary War, and are advised that these are the only soldiers of that name, Massachusetts troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Saltonstall Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
January 29, 1914.
Mr. William B. Brown, Blackinton, Mass.
Sir:-
In addition to the history of Issac Bennet, or Bennett W. File # 23,595, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data:
Abigail sheldin mar. Isaac Benett ----- - 1792. Daniel Benett ----- October 15, 1795. Poley Benett ----- April 10, 1798. Isaac Benett Jr. born September 25, 1800. Hanah Benett " September 6, 1802. John Benett " October 8, 1804. Patience Benett " February 6, 1806. Robert Benett " December 8, 1808. Petter Benett " March 14, 1810. Gilbert Benett " April 21, 1812. Jane Benett " June 4, 1815. Silpha Benett " June 7, 1820. Oreg Benett " January 4, 1823.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Stackpole Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 235-95-
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Bennett or Brannett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1777 Feb. 1780 Corpl. Daniel Shays Rufus Putnam Mass.   Spring 1780 Spring 1783 Cooper Jackson 90 "        
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Pelham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 18, 1812. His d. al.
Residence at date of application, Northampton, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs. Died Dec. 21, 1852 at Hope N.Y.
Remarks: He was at Stamford N.Y. Feb. 14, 1792, Abigail daughter of John Sheldon of Adams, Mass. She was allowed pension on an application Sept. 10, 1838 while a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery Co. N.Y. aged 63 yrs. In 1850 soldier said the fol. children lived with him: John, 16 yrs. Robert 10 yrs. Gilbert 5 yrs. Esther Jane 3 yrs. Gilpha 1 yr. Aaron 4 weeks. (See attached family record)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 4, 1938
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Mrs. George Wilbur Fenton Broadalbin New York
ISAAC BENNETT W. 23595 BA-J/MLB Dear
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Isaac Bennett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose widow, Abigail, received a pension and was a resident of Northampton, New York.
You are furnished herein the record of Isaac Bennett (or Bennet) as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land under File, W. 23595, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Isaac Bennet are not shown.
Isaac Bennet enlisted in Pelham, Massachusetts, in March, 1777, served as corporal in Captain Daniel Shays' company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged in March, 1780. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served in Captain Cogswell's company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in the spring of 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and residing in Northampton, Montgomery County, New York. He signed Isaac Bennet. In 1820, he was living in Hope which was formerly a part of Northampton, Montgomery County, New York, and died there December 21, 1832.
Isaac Bennet married February 14, 1792, in Stamford, Bennington County, Vermont, near the state line of Vermont and Massachusetts, Abigail Sheldin who was then living in Adams, Massachusetts, with her father, John Sheldin, and her mother whose name was not stated, nor was the date of birth of Abigail Sheldin given.

Abigail Bennet or Bennett was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Isaac, on her application executed September 10, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. She had formerly lived in Edinburgh, Saratoga County, New York, and in August, 1839, had returned to Edinburgh. In 1843, she was a resident of Northampton, then in Fulton County, New York. In March, 1850, it was stated that she had lived in Northampton ten years.
Soldier's widow, Abigail Bennet or Bennett, was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of the service of her husband, Isaac, on Warrant 31445, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted Abigail Bennet, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
The following family data are shown in the claim:
Abigail Sheldin married Isaac Benett -----1792
   Daniel  Benett, -----  October 15, 1795    Poley  " -----  April 10, 1798    Isaac  " Jr. born  September 25, 1800    Hannah  " "  September 6, 1802    John  " "  October 8, 1804    Patience  " "  February 6, 1806    Robert King  " "  December 8, 1808    Petter  " "  March 14, 1810    Gilbert  " "  April 21, 1812    Esther Jane  " "  June 4, 1815,    Zilpha  " "  June 7, 1820    Aaron  " "  January --, 1821    Oreg  " "  January 4, 1823   
In 1838, one Zilpha Van Dyke testified in Montgomery County, New York, that she lived with the soldier, Isaac Bennet, and his wife, Abigail, many years prior to 1831. In 1848, one Giles C. Van Dyke witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Abigail Bennet in

Fulton County, New York, and again in 1850 with one Gilbert H. Bennett in the same county. In 1855, one Esther Jane Vondeek(?) and one Orry Bennet, residents of Fulton County, New York, testified jointly in behalf of soldier's widow, Abigail Bennet. The relationship of none of those persons to her or to each other was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator