Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,760, Stephen Bennet, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bennet, Stephen
S 37760
Continental
CONTENTS

Deposition of
Isaaciah Johnson & Luther Pease

We the subscribers, of lawfull age, depose and say that we are well acquainted with Stephen Pennes of Mansfield, in Windham County, and also with the unfortunate condition of his family; and can say that the wife of said Pennes has for more than thirty years been in a state of settled derangement to that degree that she is unable to take care of herself and that her only daughter has been for more than twenty years in a similar condition And further the deponents say not. January 22 d 1829. Jedediah Johnson Luther D. Pease
Windham County ss. Canterbury January 22 d 1829 - Personally appeared the above named witness, whom I certify to be credible, and before me made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in said Affidavit.
Attest - Andrew T. Judson Justice of Peace

Connecticut.
Stephen Bennett
of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Ely of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the Con n line, for the term of _____ from _____ 17 _____ to _____ 17 _____
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of January 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of August 1830 and sent to A. T. Judson Canterbury, Conn:
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $ 209. 03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep 1830  48. -
257. 03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
20 May 1830.
Rec. Book D. Vol: 3, fol: 32.
Copies of papers sent to Hon. A. T. Judson T. Judson, H. R. Feb 6 1836 See letter to Hon. A. T. Judson Feb. 10. 1836-

Stephen Bennetts
petition
To be placed on the Pension Roll
February 2 nd 1829 Ref d to the Committee on Military Pensions
58.
Dec r 21. 1829 Ref d to Mil. Pensions
Barber 25
Military Committee of Military Pensions

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States gathered, to be held at the City of Washington on the 13 th Monday of Dec r Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
The petition of Stephen Bennet of the town of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut humbly shews, that he hath now arrived to the age of Seventy two years and by the most persevering industry, and a system of rigid economy, he hath acquired a small real and personal estate, which may be estimated to be of the value of $1000. all of which is now in his possession, and which has been acquired by his own hands, and he has never deemed it proper to transfer any part thereof, or to take any measures whatever to bring his condition with in the provisions of the act or acts of Congress allowing to the soldiers of the Revolution a pension. He has preferred rather to state his case as it really is, and submit the same to the justice and magnanimity of his government, who have ever been ready to relieve the distresses of their citizens in whatever form those distresses may appear. Your petitioner is a soldier of the revolution. His services or hardships were

not limited to the narrow period of nine months , but were co-extensive with the war itself.
He met the enemy at their entrance and wit- nessed their departure. The evidence of his services may be found in the war office, and it is the highest consolation of his life, that his name is enrolled among the defenders of his Country.
In the year 1775, your petitioner entered the Army in Capt Ely's company, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons, and remained in the vicinity of Boston until the British evacuated that place on the 17th. of March 1776.
From this period, your petitioner desires to state to Your Honors , the principal services he rendered and the engagements he was in.
On leaving Boston, with Genl. Washington I arrived in New York in April 1776, and was on Long Island with Lord Sterling & Genl. Sullivan when the American troops were withdrawn. At Harlem, your petitioner was within a few paces of the lamented Mowatt when he fell, and was one of those who performed the melancholy duty of bearing his wounded body from the field of battle.
The engagement at White-Plains, Oct. 28th 1776 was one in which he participated. Soon after this affair his term of service expired, when your petitioner

immediately volunteered his services, and crossed the Delaware River, and soon went into the perils of the two succeeding battles, at Princeton & Trenton.
On the 6 th of May 1777, your petitioner again enlisted for the term of three years , in Capt. Webb's Coly & Col. Durkee's Regt - went to Peekskill - and from thence, went into the Pennsylvania division under Genl. Washington; Sept. 26. 1777 was in the Brandywine Battle, and in Oct. following was also at Germantown when Genl. North was killed. During this year your petitioner was in Fort Mifflin at the siege of 17 days, after which returned to the main army - passed the succeeding winter at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania.
In the Spring of 1778 entered a detachment under Genl. La. Fayette - and was at Philadelphia, when the enemy evacuated that City, when we followed them into New Jersey. At the Monmouth battle, your petitioner was among the first in the attack.
From this time we were at various places and under different circumstances and commands until your petitioner arrived at Reading in the State of Connecticut, and belonged to Genl. Putnam's guard when that Officer was driven down the rocks. In the Spring of 1779 we proceeded to the high-lands, and was at Stormy Point under Col. Meigs - we proceeded to Staten Island, and revolution. was renewed or hastened were

moved from post to post untill the period of his entertainment expired
In the month of February 1781 your petitioner enlisted again for three years in Col. Durkee's Reg t . Afterwards was transferred to the Infantry and served in Capt. Hart's Capt. Constock's & Capt. Clift's companies, and was in the battle of Montgomery  farm under Genl. Simcoe, Col. Scamell and Col. Huntington.
In April 1781, went to Virginia and in Sept r 1781 was in the battle at York Town, and was present on the 19 th of Oct r when the British army surrendered to Genl. Washington.
This memorable day terminated the war, but your petitioner continued to serve his country under his last mentioned enlistment at various posts, wherever ordered, at West points, Kings-Bridge &c untill the 17 th day of Dec r 1783 when your petitioner received an honorable discharge from Genl. Knox, at the City of New York.
There are some of the services performed, and some of the dangers encountered in the cause of freedom.

The hardships and sufferings which were encountered by your petitioner he will not mention, because those were common to all who participated in this struggle for liberty. That your petitioner has never received any pay for these services, is known to all your Honors, except the high satisfaction of passing the remnant of his days under a government of his own choice.
Your petitioner has applied for a pension under the law of 1818, and forwarded to the War Office, his discharge, and was denied the grant because he was the owner of the property above mentioned.
The law of the last session of Congress does not embrace your petitioner's case, for the only reason that he did not enlist for "during the war." although he served from its commencement to its glorious termination.
Your petitioner therefore prays Congress to take his case into consideration, enquire into the facts, and grant that his name may be placed on the pension list at the rate of other soldiers. And your petitioner. His services or hardships were

Petitioner as is duty bound will ever Pray.
Your petitioner begs the indulgence of Congress, while he urges as an additional claim to the bounty of her Government his unparallelled domestic trials.
It is now 40 years since the wife of your petitioner has been deranged, and more than 20 years the only daughter of your petitioner who is 43 years old has been in a similar unhappy condition, both of whom are entirely unable to take care of them- selves. These singular misfortunes have induced him to lay his case before Congress in the confident expectation that they will give a favourable answer to his prayer.
Dated at Plainfield this 26 th day of Nov. 1828. Stephen Bennet

February 13, 1936.
Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Stephen Bennet S. 37760
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Bennett who died December 15, 1845 in Plainfield, Connecticut.
The record of only one Stephen Bennet who received pension for service in the Revolutionary War while a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, has been found; his record is given herein as found in claim, S. 37760.
Stephen Bennet enlisted early in 1775, served as private in Captain Ely's company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment, and remained in the vicinity of Boston until after the evacuation by the British in March 1776, went then to New York, was in the battle of Harlem and carried the wounded body of "Knowlton" from the battlefield, and in the battle of White Plains; soon afterwards, he re-enlisted, crossed the Delaware River and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, dates and officers names not shown. He enlisted May 6, 1777 and served three years as private in Captain Webb's company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, the Siege of Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, was one of General Putnam's guard when that officer was driven down the rocks, and was at Stony Point under Colonel Meigs. He enlisted in February 1781, served in Captains Clift's and Heart's companies, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and in Captain Comstock's Connecticut company, was in the battle of Montgomery Farms, amidst the Siege of Yorktown, and continued in service at various posts, at West Point and Kings Bridge until December 17, 1783, when he was discharged. He stated that "he met the enemy at their entrance and witnessed their departure".
Stephen Bennet was allowed pension on his application

executed November 26, 1828, at which time he resided in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. Stephen Bennet had resided there for more than thirty years. He gave his age in 1828 as seventy-two years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
The soldier referred in 1828 to his wife and his only daughter, then aged forty-three years, but did not state the name of either one, nor give the date of his marriage.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Stephen Bennet Certificate 20213 Issued August 17, 1830 Rate $8 per month Commenced January 1, 1828. Act of May 20, 1830. Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Connecticut } ss. Canterbury August 9 th 1830. Windham County }
Be it known, that before me, Andrew S. Judson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Stephen Bennet, and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical Stephen Bennet named in an act of Congress approved on the 20 th day of May A. D. 1830; that he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month, on account of service rendered to the United States during the revolutionary war; that he served in Captain Ely's Company of Infantry in Colonel Paser's Regiment; in Captain Webb's Company, Captain Clift's Company Captain Hart's Company, all companies of Infantry in Colonel Duerke's Regiment; and in Captain Comstock's Company of Infantry in Colonel Scamell's Regiment; and in sundry other companies during the seven years service in the Revolutionary war, and on the continental establishment. And that he now resides in Plainfield Connecticut, and has resided there for the space of thirty years past; and that previous thereto he also resided in said Plainfield.
Stephen Bennet
Sworn and subscribed this 9 th day of August 1830
Before me. Andrew S. Judson Justice of the Peace

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Andrew J. Hudson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the public seal of said Court, at Brattleboro in said County this 10th day of August A.D. 1830
Armin Bolles Clerk

Deposition of
Charles Fleming Esq

I Charles Fanning of the town of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, depose and say that during three or four years of the last part of the Revolutionary war I was an acting paymaster in the first
Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army and now have in my possession my books rolls and entries upon which it doth appear, that Stephen Pomet served in said Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment from January 1781 to December 1782
as a private soldier, and rec d his pay as such from the U. S. for the time of service and the d th Bennett is now living in the town of Plainfield Windham County State of Connecticut.
Dated at Griswold this 20 th day of Jan y - 1829. Charles Fanning formerly P. Master to the old 1 st & late 7 th Connecticut Regiment
New London County p. Griswold Jan y 20 th 1829 Personally appeared Charles Fanning Esq. a respectable witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me. Freeman Durgin Justice of P.

Union Office April 16 th 1830
Brooklyn Ct. Free Flagg, H. Hon. Secretary of War
Rev. Role cont. Washington 3 rd sec. act May 20. 1830, $8 per D. Cms. from 1 Jan. 1828.

Canterbury Cond Aug t 9. 1830-
Sir
I enclose Stephen Pomet's p o of Identity. On receipt of it, you may send the warrants to him or me, as is most convenient.
Yours obed t serv t
Andrew D. Jackson

20 long, Mr Com ce upon Military Pensions to 2 life. whom was referred the petition of Stephen Bennett Reports:
That he served in the Revolution any one from the beginning to the close of it, or all of the time in the continental Establishment V was then an ally discharged, That he is now dead and in life V has a wife & daughter both deceased. That his property is estimated to be worth $1000 counting of his house & lands & some personal estate other than, but is in some of which. Considered during the estate of his services & the estimation the condition of his, for it, the Com ce on Pensions entitled to a Pension & Report - Bill.

Jan 26.
Stephen G. Kimball
Ch 900
act 1818
17 Aug 30
Copy of notice
J. S. Edsall
And G. Judson HR
Commissioner Washington

House of Rep.
Jany. 25. 1836
Sir:
On the petition of Stephen Bennet of Connecticut, the Comtee on Revolutionary Claims Pensions , with you to send to the Comtee the original papers of Stephen Bennet , [or a copy of all] The petition & papers were sent to your office, by the Clerk of the House in May 1830. His pension was granted by act of Congress of March Session
Yours &c A. T. Mason

H. Brown
37 760
INVALID.
Rev y
File No.
37 760
Stephen Bennet
His Her Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2, Page 35-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 14, '08. Hist. to W.
1908. Feb. 27. Hist. to Leon. Frank R. Brandagee. M.C.
1928 - Oct 5, Hist to Mrs. A. B. Hill, M.E.E.
1936 - Feb 13. Hist. to Charles R. Hale - S.L.L.
1949. May 31. Hist. to Elmer M. Bennet. S.L.L.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commanding Persians

House of Rep. Feb. 10. 1836.
Sir.
Stephen Bennet's Claim
I want to lay before the Com te of Revolutionary Claims , the papers sent to the pension Officr , in 1818 , for a pension & not allowed. I want the discharge and the $80- certificate , which are supposed to be in those papers sent to Your Officr in 1818.
If you find these papers, send them all to me, on my receipt which I annex. If you cannot send the papers as requested - then send me a copy of the discharge & the $80 Dollar Certificate .
I want this evidence for the Com te tomorrow morning - Send the papers by the bearer. A. T. Hudson

U.S. P.O.
United States Post Office
James M. Connelley
for under act of 1890, residence Springfield, Iowa. Revolutionary War, who received Will you please send me a copy of the War record
Yours respectfully, H. C. G.

United States Post Office
JEWETT CITY, CONN., Feb. 3 1908.
U.S. Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me a copy of the war record of Stephen Bennett, a revolutionary soldier, who received pension under act of 1832, residence Plainfield, Conn.
Yours Respectfully,
W. H. Brown.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Hill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Res. Plainfield, Conn.
Soldier Stephen Bennett
Service Conn. Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except L. 37,760, W. 2906 & W. 25,236. Feb. 12, 1908.
W. 2906 & W. 25236 not ident. Not of Plainfield Conn.

MR. BRANDEGEE,
CHAIRMAN.
JOHN B. KELLEY,
CLERK.
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FOREST RESERVATIONS AND THE PROTECTION OF GAME
February 21st, 1908.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Stephen Bennett enlisted in Capt. Webb's Company, Fourth Connecticut Regiment, August 6th, 1777, and was discharged August 6th, 1780. A Stephen Bennett in Capt. Walcott's Company, First Connecticut Regiment, was paid from February 15th, 1781, to December 31st, 1781. A Stephen Bennett in Capt. Stillwell's Company, First Connecticut Regiment, was paid from January 1st, 1781 (?) to December 31st, 1781 (?). Stephen Bennett received a pension in Pennsylvania under the law of 1818; also in Plainfield, Connecticut, in 1840. He died December 15th, 1845, and is buried in Plainfield, Connecticut. His wife, Louisa A, died April 25th, 1838. I would like to find out if the Stephen Bennett who served in the Fourth Connecticut Regiment and the Stephen Bennett who served in the First Connecticut Regiment are one and the same person; and if the Stephen Bennett who received a pension in Pennsylvania is the same person who received a pension in Plainfield, Connecticut.

MR. BRANDEGEE, CHAIRMAN.
JOHN B. KELLEY, CLERK.
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FOREST RESERVATIONS AND THE PROTECTION OF GAME
V. W. 2.
If the records of the Pension Bureau disclose the name of the father and the son or sons of said Stephen Bennett, or any other salient facts, I wish you would kindly inform me of the same.
Respectfully,
Frank B. Brandegee K

PM

Meadowbrook Farm Methuen Farms N.H.
H. States Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen:-
Would it be possible to send me the copy of the application for pension of Stephen Bennet who I have been informed lived at Plainfield Conn. and drew a pension from the government in 1840. This information will no doubt help me in tracing my ancestors, which I am trying to do to get information which will enable me to join the N.A.R.

Thanking you in advance I am
Yours respectfully (Mrs) Agnes Bennett Hill.

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
February 4, 1936
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In reply to BA-J/MMHF/ILL.
The record of Stephen Bennett I need to get a headstone died December 15, 1845 at Plainfield, Connecticut. He was on the Pension Roll of 1840. Please send his record. The record of Stephen Bennet who received a pension on application #W 2906 cannot be the Stephen as he died October 21, 1831.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:MB

c/o N. E. Power Co. 441 Stuart St., Boston, Mass., April 22, 1940.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I would like very much to receive a copy of the pension records of Stephen Bennett , Private, 4th Regiment Connecticut Line, Webb's Company; Enlisted May 6, 1777 for a term of three years; discharged May 6, 1780.
I also found a notation that a Stephen Bennett, Private, Connecticut received a pension under the Act of 1818; Residing in Pennsylvania.
I hope that I am not asking for too much and that you will favor my request as I am trying to establish Revolutionary service for my ancestor Stephen Bennett. Thanking you for whatever you may do for me I remain
Very truly yours,
Elmer M. Bennett

1812 Wars Section
ME
October 5, 1928
Mrs. Agnes Bennett Hill Meadowbrook Farm Northwood Narrows, New Hampshire
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37760, it appears that Stephen Bennet enlisted in 1775, served in Captain Ely's Company, Colonel Parsons's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battles of Harlem Plains and White Plains.
Soon afterward his term of service expired and he immediately re-enlisted, dates and names of officers not stated, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton.
On May 6, 1777, he enlisted and served three years in Captain Webb's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, the siege of Fort Mifflin, and the battle of Monmouth; was one of General Putnam's guard when that officer was driven down the rocks, and was at Stony Point under Colonel Meigs.
In February, 1781, he again enlisted, served in Captains Clift's and Heart's Companies, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment; and

in Captain Comstock's Connecticut Company, was in the battle of Montgomery Farms and the Siege of Yorktown, and was discharged December 17, 1783.
He was allowed pension upon a petition to Congress dated November 26, 1828, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, where he had resided for more than thirty years.
In 1829 he referred to his wife, name not given, and his only daughter, aged forty-three years.
There are no further data relative to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of 3 , received 4 for a statement of the military history of Stephen Bernet 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. Sur. Y. 37,760.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775. ✓ Priv. Ely Parsons Conn.   May 6, 1777. 3 yrs. " Mabb Durkee   Feb 1781 " Clift Meigs   " Heart Durkee   " Cornstock Huntington   to Dec. 17, 1783 " Scammell  
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights White Plains Trenton Princeton  Brandywine, Germantown, Siege of Fort Mifflin, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Nov 26, 1828  at al was al
Residence at date of application, Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs.
Remarks: A wife and daughter referred to in 1829, names not stated.
The above noted is the only Stephen Bernet of Plainfield, Conn., found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully,

February 27, 1908.
Hon. Frank B. Brandegee, U. S. Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 21 st and received the 24 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim Sur. File 37,760, it appears that Stephen Bonnet was allowed pension upon a petition to Congress which was dated executed November 26, 1828, while 72 years old and living in Plainfield, Windham County Connecticut, where he had resided more than thirty years. He entered the service in 1775 in Captain Ely's company, Colonel Parson's regiment; and was in retreat from Long Island, at battles of Harlem and White Plains, soon after which, his term of service expired: he immediately volunteered, names of officers not stated, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. On May 6, 1777 he enlisted and served 3 years in Captain Webb's company Colonel Durkee's regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, and Germantown, at siege of Fort Mifflin, battle of Monmouth, was one of General Putnam's Guard when that officer was driven down the rocks, and was at Stony Point under Colonel Meigs. In February 1781 he again enlisted and served in Captains Cliftband Heart's companies, Colonel Durkee's regiment and in Captain Comstock's company, Colonel Scammel's regiment; was in battles at Montgomery Farms and Yorktown, at surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged December 17, 1783.
In 1829 he refers to his wife and only daughter, names not given, Further data as to there is no reference to father or sons and no father as to family.

Family. For date of last payment and probable date of his death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department citing the following data; Stephen Bennet, Ctf. No. 20,213, issued August 17, 1830 under the Act of May 20, 1830, Connecticut Agency.
rest of letter in Wid. File 2906. Stephen Bennet to which it relates

May 31, 1940.
Mr. Elmer M. Bennett 441 Stuart Street c/o N.E. Power Company Boston, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL
Stephen Bennet
S. 37760
Stephen Bennet
W. 2906
Letter in his claim.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Bennett, who served three years in the Connecticut troops, and cite a Stephen Bennett also of Connecticut, who resided in Pennsylvania in 1818, at which time he was in receipt of pension. You state further that you desire to establish the record of your ancestor, Stephen Bennett, in that war.
The records of Stephen Bennet, pension claim, S. 37760, and Stephen Bennet, pension claim, W. 2906, follow, as found in the papers on file in said claims. It is hoped that you may be able to determine which one was your ancestor.
STEPHEN BENNET-S. 37760. Revolutionary War.
Stephen Bennet enlisted in 1775, served as private in Captain Ely's company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut regiment and remained in the vicinity of Boston until after the evacuation by the British in March 1776, went then to New York, was in the battle of Harlem and carried the wounded body of "Knowlton" from the battle field, and was in the battle of White Plains: soon afterwards, he reenlisted, crossed the Delaware River and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, names of officers not given nor length of this service. He enlisted May 6, 1777 and served three years as private in Captain Webb's company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, the siege of Fort Mifflin, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, was one of General Putnam's guard when that officer was driven down the rocks, and was at Stony Point under command of Colonel Meigs. He enlisted in February 1781, served in Captains Clift's and Hearst's companies, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and in Captain Comstock's Connecticut company, was in the battle of Montgomery Farms, in the siege of Yorktown, and

continued in service at various posts, at West Point and King's Bridge until December 17, 1783, when he was discharged. He stated that "he met the enemy at their entrance and witnessed their departure".
Stephen Bennet was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed November 26, 1828, at which time he resided in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut; he had resided there more than thirty years. He gave his age then as seventy-two years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents.
In 1828, this soldier referred to his wife and his only daughter, aged then forty-three years, but did not state the name of either one; the date and place of his marriage was not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Stephen Bennet Certificate #20213 Issued August 17, 1830 Rate $8 per month Commenced January 1, 1829 Act of May 20, 1830 Connecticut Agency. -----
STEPHEN BENNET-W. 2906
Stephen Bennet enlisted December 1, 1780, in Windham County, Connecticut, served as private in Captain Elias Stillwell's company, 1 st Connecticut regiment and continued until November 1, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he resided in Palmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. He gave his age then as fifty-eight years, but did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents. He died October 21, 1831 in Palmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. It was

stated that he had been one of the first settlers of that part of the country.
Stephen Bennet married April 27, 1785 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, Mary Gates; she was born August 17, 1763, the names of her parents not given.
Mary Bennet, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1837, at which time she resided in Palmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. She had resided in that county ever since about 1788.
The names and dates of birth of the children of Stephen Bennet and his wife, Mary, are shown as follows:
Francis Bennet, born February 4, 1786. Frederick " " November 29, 1787. Rufus " " December 15, 1789 Jared " " October 5, 1792. Elizabeth " " August 7, 1795 Semantha " " November 30, 1798 Stephen " " April 3, 1803.
In 1838, Jared Bennett (as his signature appears) was a resident of Palmyra Township, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the family stated.
In 1839, Betsey Adams of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, stated that she was present at the marriage of Stephen Bennet and Mary Gates in Canterbury, Connecticut.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of Mary, the widow of Stephen Bennet, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Mary Bennett, widow of Stephen Bennett (names borne Bennett on pension rolls) Certificate #5279, issued April 11, 1844 Rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843-Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.