Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45252, John Bennett, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (conn.)
Bennett, John or Bennet
S. 45252
CONTENTS

Commonwealth District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of May in the year of our LORD 1818 before the subscriber Samuel Putnam Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts personally appeared John Bennett aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Mount Washington in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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 he the said John Bennett enlisted in Stockfield in the winter of 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Stanley in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of the Voluntary
That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the close of the war when he was discharged from service in the town of Danbury in the State of Connecticut
That he was in the battle of detention so called;—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.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Sw 7 May 1818
S. Putnam Just S.J. Court of Mass
John Bennett
I Samuel Putnam Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Bennett 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 Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. given under my hand and seal of said Court the fourteenth day of May 1818
S. Putnam Just S.J. Court of Mass
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the abovenamed Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge

I Jeremiah Dibell of the town of Mount Washington in Delaware, do hereby say that I am well acquainted with John Bennett within mentioned, that the declaration by him subscribed, he has heretofore had him make in dubitamus stated by him, that he considered & believes the same to be true, & that he is in truth in indigent circumstances, & read the pension paid by Congress, for services of the revolutionary war
Decrep. May 7 1818
Jeremiah Dibell
Sworn to this 14. May 1818 ? Before me S. Pulnam J.S.J. 6 }
I Merrill Smith of the same Mount Washington Esqum, do fully agree with the aforesaid Jeremiah Dibell in the above statement by him signed -
May 7 1818
Merrill Smith
Affirmed by the said Smith before me the 14. May 1818 S. Pulnam J.S.J. 6 }
John Bennett
John Bennett
Admitted

From Massachusetts to Connecticut 4219 Blank Albany
John Bennett
Private Con 1
Sheldon's Reg t & vagary Sl. War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of November 1818 and sent to S Putnam Judge of Berkshire County in Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 3 25 / 30 $31.50 semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Mar 1819 68. - $ 79.51
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Continued Mount Washington Berkshire Co. 64.
Notification sent 9 Dec 1820, to J. Vanderpool, Rindge, NH. To inform the Committee 15 August 1826 from G. March 1826 that to Albany Agency Sept 1830 and notify sent to Mr. Hatch. Green Cheyney, Col. N.Y.
See letter E.W. Hotel May 26, 1891. do. to same June 24. 1891.

John Bennet
This pensioner certificate is numbered 4219 -
Em

State of New York } County of Columbia } ss. On this twenty eighth day of August 1820. personally appeared in open Court. being the Court of Common pleas. and a Court of record before the Judges of the said Court John Bennet. aged Sixty three years. and being first duly sworn saith: that he has no perma- -nent residence. but has for the last thirteen years. worked. alternately in the towns of P'keepsie & Schoharie. in the said County & State. that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. that he the said John Bennet. enlisted for the term of three years. about two years. before the termination of the war. in the State of Connecticut. in the company. com- -manded by Captain Hainton. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Cavalry. on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps. for the term of two years where the war ended. and that at that time was discharged. That this applicant has no family. nor property. that his occu- -pation for the last thirteen years. has

been that of a common labourer for hire. That his is now dis-abled from by age and infirmity from performing any labour in the way of care and that he stands in need of his country's for as- sistance. - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be disquali- fied as to being myself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- saged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolution- ary war" passed the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me except a note of Five dollars which I hold against John Foice, that I owe at out the sum of thirty dol- lars to Captain Knapp of Hillsdale

that during the term I served in the army. I was engaged in several battles: and skirmishes. to wit the battle of White Plains: at the defeat of General St. Clair and in May. was battle with the Indians. and I have now in my possession a certificate of  an enrollment on the pension list numbered 4219 .
John Bennet.
Sworn to & declared on the 28 th day of August 1820. before me.
John B Miller first Judge of the said Court
J. Abraham B Vanden Klief Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia. Do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of the said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said John Bennet has no property ex- cept the note of $100 dollars men- tioned in the foregoing affidavit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal

of the said Court. on this twenty eighth day of August. one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
A. Vanderpool Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Co. County
John Bennett
This the said one hundred fifty six is numbered 4219 -
John

Received of Mr. [illegible] the sum of [illegible] for [illegible] for [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
recd. Aug. 14. 1826
Dr. Charles C. Grafton
Waverley Street Boston
Charles C. Grafton Waverley Street

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
ss. Bridgeport
On this Eighth day of August 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Fairfield personally appeared John Bennett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Edwards in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Connecticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Connecticut is that he has children living there & that he has lately married a wife there Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Bennett
Fitch Wheeler Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport.
On the Eighth day of August 1826 before me the Subscriber, Justice of the peace for the County of Fairfield, personally appeared Isaac Sherman who on his oath declares that he is personally acquainted with John Bennett & well knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit Isaac Sherman Fitch Wheeler Jns of the peace
I hereby certify that Isaac Sherman the above deponent is a person of veracity. Fitch Wheeler Justice of the peace
Bridgeport. August 10 th 1826
Sir will you do me the favor to inform me if Mr John Bennetts pension is transferred
I am respectfully your Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Isaac Sherman agent for John Bennett

United States of America
State of Connecticut
By this public Instrument be it known that I Dan d Sterling, a Public Notary, Being invested with full Power by his Excellency The Governor of the state to attest to instruments in writing
Do hereby certify that the oath of John Bennett whose signature appears. And the affidavit of Isaac Sherman whose signature also appears annexed are entitled to full faith and credit;
I also certify that Fitch Wheeler whose signature ap- pears is a justice of the Peace, and that his acts in his official Capacity are entitled to full faith and credit
Whereof an attestation being required, I have granted this under my Notarial form and seal.
Done in the Borough of Bridgeport County of Fairfield State aforesaid, on this tenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Dan d Sterling, Public Notary
I further certify that the signatures of John Bennet, Isaac Sherman, and Fitch Wheeler, are Genuine,
Dan d Sterling, Public Notary

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Chenango ss.
On this Sixth day of April 1831, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chenango personally appeared John Bennett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Edgar's in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Connecticut to New York viz That my only Brother resides here & that I wish to reside near him
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
John Bennett James Burroughs, Justice of Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named John Bennett for some time pasted & that I believe him to be the identical John Bennett within named in the affidavit } W. H. Glare I am subscribed to } this 6 th day of April 1831 before me James Burroughs Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Hatch & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity April 6 th 1831 James Burroughs Justice of Peace
State of New York Chenango County Clerk's office
I Perez Randall Clerk of the County of Chenango do certify that James Burroughs whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing certificates was, at the date of said certificates or affidavits and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chenango (for said and believe the signature "James Burroughs" subscribed to the said affidavits & certificate to be genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of April A.D. 1831. By J. P. Randall Clerk L. Badger Deputy

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File No. 45-252
John Bennett Pris Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Berkshire
6 November 1818
file march 1819

Transfer to Contume.
Rec. 2 Dec. 1822
The Hon. Mr. John C. Calhoun War office Washington
Ms. Kenduske 33 Nov. 27 2

Windhoek State N. York 24 Nov 1890
I enclose the papers of John Van- -not again. I have followed the directions endorsed on the accompanying Clark Affidavit, and now hope to receive a Sunday & favourable return from the War office. - My man is in distress cir- cumstances, and unless he receives his pension soon he will be reduced to absolute beggary.
Yours, respectfully.
A. Van Hoof
Direct letter to "Aaron Van Hoof" Atty at Law. Windhoek &

Transfer this man.
rec. April 18. 1831

Worm. Chenango County N. York April 12. 1831
Hon. S. L. Edmonds
Sir Enclosed I herewith transmit the papers relating to the removal of Payment of John Brunell's Pension from the Connecticut agency to that of Albany. to take effect from date of his last return which he is unable to recollect from old age & loss of memory —
Yours, William Hatch

John Bennet
Affidavit for Transfer from Mass: to New York , 17 Nov: 1820.
Transferred 9 Dec: 1820.
Mar 19

State of New York County of Columbia } ss. On this fourteenth day of November 1820. before me the sub- scribed, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Columbia, personally appeared John Bennett, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Stanton, in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Elisha Shel- don in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll, of the State of Massachusetts, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of New York, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above said before me Peter J Lewis one of the Justices in & for the County of Columbia
John Bennett
Columbia ss. I Abraham B. Vanderpool Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify that upon examining the records.

in my office. I find that Peter J. Lewis before whom the above affidavit was taken was and is now a magistrate of the County of Columbia, and I do further certify that this day personally came before me Aaron Randolph, a person to me well known, who being first duly sworn by me said that he saw John Bear out the within document. before subscribe the notes in affidavit, and before to the same before the said Peter J. Lewis, and that he saw the said Peter J. Lewis, subscribe the same subjoined to the same. In witness where of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty -
A. B. Van Klief Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bennett, John GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11012 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 11, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.