Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,291, Barzilla Benjamin, Continental (Conn.) Mass.

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Continental (Comm.) Mass.
Benjamin Barzilla Mary
W. 17,291
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MIN, BARZILLA

Vermont - 1824
Mary Benjamin widow of Benjamin who died on the 10th December 1831 of Hartford in the State of Vermont who was a Pensioner in the Army commanded by Gen. Washington in the Battle of Bunker Hill Conns.
deducted for 10 Oct 31
Entered on the Roll of Benjamin at the rate of 5 Dollars - 25 Cents, per month on the 10 day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1831 and was paid from March 1831 to March 1832
Amount to the 10th of March = 402.00 Pension annual allowance ending 10th March 1832
= 430.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Petition the }
ended by R. ... A - Vol. 2 - Page 3
Ad Hon. H. French 7th Mar '38 as E. J. English, No. 30: 38 Pension to place of age 1839. Lib 8 Page No. 0-1839

6837
Vermont
See letter to Julia, Converse Bg. 13 August 1827.
Parilla Benjamin of Methel in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Conn: line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Feb 1819 and sent to Hon: Mr Palmer Senate U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818: April 30 34.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 19. 48 82.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Decl n of Barrilla Benjamin of Bethel Windsor Co Vermont 4 April
Re d for Judg's Certificate -
Adm c

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this twenty fourth day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont personally appeared Barrilla Benjamin aged fifty eight years resident in Bethel Windsor County and State of Vermont, 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 he the s d Barrilla Benjamin enlisted, about the first of January A D 1776, in the State of Connecticut, for one year as a private soldier, in the company commanded by Captain Frowbridge, Col l Huntingtons Regiment, of the Connecticut Line; That he continued to serve in the said corps until about the first of January A D 1777 when he was discharged from service in what was called the Notch of the Mountains, State of New Jersey along with about 150 men of the Regiment to which he belonged. No written discharges were given at that time that he knows of. That he was in the battle on Long Island, where his Major, Clark, was killed & 36 from his company either killed wounded or made prisoners, - that he was in the Retreat from New York; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he is a resident citizen of the United States; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn & declared before me the 24 th of April A D 1818. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court State of Vermont

Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Bazzilla Benjamin did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of one year on the Continental Establishment. I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Ct. State Vt.
I also certify that Bazzilla Benjamin, named in the preceding Declaration, is in reduced circumstances, in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

Barzilla Benjamin Application

State of Vermont } At a County Court began & Holden at Windsor County, ss } Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on the first Monday in June eighteen hundred and twenty, seven -
On this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1827 being the tenth day of the Term, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record agreeable to the laws of this State, having the power for the administration of oaths to Bazzilla Benjamin resident in said County aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Bazzilla Benjamin enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy six in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Furnbridge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Huntington in the line of Connecticut on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven when he was discharged from said service at what was then called the notch of the Mountains in New Jersey. And that afterwards on or about the 15th day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty he the said Bazzilla Benjamin enlisted for the term of six months in the State of Massachusetts, the names of the Capt. of the company & the Col. of the Regiment he the said Bazzilla has now forgotten in the line of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 15th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one when he was discharged from the service in West Point in the State of New York. That he  he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name has been placed on the Pension list that the number on his pension certificate is 6.837 and that he never before exhibited

a schedule of his property because he meant if possible to live without making application for the charity of his Country - And in pursuance of the act of the 8th May 1820 I Barzilla Benjamin do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 on the 18th 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 & by me subscribed viz-
Fourteen acres of land in Bath in D County on which there is an old house & barn worth on which there is a mortgage securing the payment of fifty dollars & interest since last August
  One broken spail Iron Kettle 1.00   One small " " Do do .67   One small Brafs " Do holding one pail full 1.50   One Skillet Iron .25   Six Old Chairs 1.50   One poor Chest 1.00   Two Shaves 1.00   One Ax 1.00   One scythe 1.50   Two Augers 1.00   One shovel & Tongs old 1.50   One small Iron Bar 2.00   Six sheep 6.00 
$169.92 Barzilla Benjamin
I am a farmer by occupation and have been for several years unable to labor but very little, and am now in a poor state of health and unable to labor any -
My farm aged sixty, & that since have been of the value done for the was of age seven acres which has been sold to Mr. I also sheep, or to pay d Sworn said b
State of Vermont Windsor County

it is possible charity of his 1st May 1820 I was a resident March 1818 and on in any man- thereof, with in- self within the act to provide to naval service based on the 18th has any person contracts or debts then what is con- me subscribed viz- ty on which a $150.00 t.
 1.00  0.67  1.50  0.25  1.50  1.00  1.00  1.00  1.50  1.00  1.50  2.00  6.00  $1.69.92 
Benjamin have been for several now in a poor
My family consists of myself aged sixty nine years , my wife aged sixty six years who is so lame as to be unable to labor. That since the 18th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property - Fifteen acres of land of the value of $50. sold to Ben Benjamin to pay for labor done for the said Bazzilla Benjamin after the said Ben was of age Mortgage above named - $50.00 Seven acres of land sold to Ebenezer Smith valued 40.00 which has been applied to the payment of a physician's bill 40.00 Fourteen acres of land of the value of sold to William Hays for a colt which is now dead I also had at that time one cow and seven or eight sheep, one swine, which have been disposed of either to pay debts or support of my family -
Bazzilla Benjamin
Sworn to and declared this 13th day of June 1827 before said Court - Attest Benj Swann Clerk
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swann Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Bazzilla Benjamin did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment I also Certify that the foregoing Dath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of 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 one hundred nineteen Dollars ninety two Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this Eighteenth day of June A 1827 -
Benj. Swann

Barilla Benjamin Affidavit

I Barzilla Benjamin of Pittsfield in the County of Windham, and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose and say that, I have drawn a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier under the Act of March 18th. 1818. That under the Act of 1820 May 1. I made no application till the 13th. day of June 1827. The reason for so long a delay in making application is because I meant, and thought I had reason to hope that I should be able to maintain myself and family without the assistance of my Country. I had a small farm and have been able to carry it on myself with what I could hire till within four or five years, since which time I have been unable to do any labor of any consequence, owing to a severe fit of sickness which broke an a difficulty occasioned by fall, me d . some years before. Since I became so feeble I have been able to hire my farm carried on and get a comfortable living till about two or three years ago my wife had a long and distressing fit of sickness which cost me a large sum and one year ago she rec d . a fall which confined her for three or four months, and which disabled her from labor, as she lost entirely the use of one of her arms - The expense of the sickness in my family, and necessary expenses for my support have so reduced my property that I am now under the necessity of asking charity and must shortly (if I live) be supported at public expense as I have no children that are able to do any thing for me
Barzilla Benjamin State of Vermont } Windham County } Pittsfield November 27. 1827 Personally appeared Barzilla Benjamin who made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me John B. Root Justice of the Peace

The foregoing is
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Wootton County Clerk's Office Decemr. 5 th 1827 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor. Do hereby Certify That Jonathan Merrill is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the within is his Signature. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above. —
Benj am Swan
Switzerland Vermont

Affidavit of Dr Benjamin

I, Ira Benjamin of Bethel in Windsor County and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose and say that, on the 9 day of Oct in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty for my father Barzilla Benjamin of S d Bethel did execute and deliver to me a deed conveying to me fifteen acres of land as a full compensation for four years labor which I did for the said Barzilla after I arrived at the age of twenty one years. Said labor was performed on the farm of the S d Barzilla, & without it, he would not have been able to have carried on his farm as he was able to do but very little labor, himself, and had no help of his own. I have never rec d . any reward for my labor but the land above named.
I further testify that a certain bill, which the S d Barzilla rec d . of William D. Reyes in payment for a piece of land which the S d Barzilla sold to the S d Reyes, is now dead.
Ira Benjamin
State of Vermont } Bethel Nov. 19. 1827. personally appeared Windsor County } Ira Benjamin and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing, but the truth
Before me Jonathan Austin of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Decem r . 5 th 1827 Windsor County } I Benj m Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Jonathan Austin is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above — Benj m Swan

1 Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Vermont } Hartford District }
On this 11 th day of March A D 1837, personally appeared before the Hon ble Probate Court of the District of Hartford Mary Benjamin a resident of Sharon in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Aged Seventy five 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 4 th . 1836. That she is the Widow of Barzilla Benjamin late of Bethel in this District, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and under what Officer she cannot now remember that he served, but it will appear, and also the particular service he did, by reference to his declaration made under the act of March 18 th 1818 under which he drew a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Barzilla Benjamin on the 9 th day of December 1779, that her husband the aforesaid Barzilla Benjamin died on the 10 th day of December 1831; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Benjamin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
John S. Hovey Judge of Probate
I, Col Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Benjamin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Eleventh Day of March A D 1837
Col Billings Register

Barzillai Benjamin = Anna Chadd 8 heirs " = Susan Burnell, Lucy " = Leila Tracy Lorraine Tracy,
My line of descent - from Barzillai Benjamin,

Sans-Souci Cottage, Short-Beach, Conn., Dear Sir,
Barzillai Benjamin was a prisoner in 1818, residence given as Vermont, "Conn Men of Revolution," page 689.
Please send me his record, & any thing that you have, con- cerning him, & oblige
Lura Tracy.
Feb 8, 1906, FEB 10 1906
over

Barzilla Benjamin V th act 1818. when cast up? G.M.C. July 24. 38
Died 10 th Dec r 1831 p st . that service J.H.

Hist. to Miss. L. Tracy. F.B.F.
Rev
Mar. 5, 1906.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17291
Mary Benjamin Widow of Barzilla Benjamin Br. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V Suspended.
see let. to C. Baxter, July 24, 1837.
see let. to C. Baxter, Nov. 9, 1837.

Linu P. Gray Affidavit

I, Timothy P. Gray of Stockbridge in Windsor County and State of Vermont, Physician, of lawful age testify and say that between the years of 1818 and 1827 I have doctor'd in Barrilla Benjamin's family in Bethel for which I have charged the sum of Sixty Dollars and cents. That I have rec d . of the s d Benjamin during that time the sum of Two Dollars and fifty cents in cash.
That, on the 5 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1826 the said Benjamin executed and delivered to me a mortgage deed to secure the payment of thirty nine Dollars twenty one cents and interest, from that day. Further testify that I do consider the s d Benjamin a man of full health, and in indigent circumstances and one who stands in need of the country of his country for support, the said Benjamin has been a man ever since I have known him (which is many years) of strict temperance, prudence and industry. —
Stockbridge November 18 th 1827 Timothy P. Gray
State of Vermont } Stockbridge Nov. 28 th 1827 Windsor County } Personally appeared Timothy P. Gray and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Ebenezer Colman Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Decem r 5 th 1827 Windsor County } Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Benjamin Colman is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor aforesaid, and that the above is his signature. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above — Benj t Swan

Edw. Smith Affidavit

I Ebenezer Smith of Haworth in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age, testify & say that on the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty five at Bethel in the State of Vermont I purchased of Barrillai Benjamin of said Bethel a tract of land lying in said Bethel containing six or seven acres, the same being partly improved & without any buildings thereon, for which I gave him a cost which was estimated to be worth of fifty dollars, and took from the said Benjamin a deed of said premises, the same day Ebenezer Smith
State of New Hampshire
Before me George Woodworth a public Notary within the said State duly commissioned & sworn. Came the above named Ebenezer Smith (who in my presence affixed his name to the above) & made solemn oath that the above deposition contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name & affixed my Notarial seal this 12 th day of February anno domini 1828
George Woodworth Pub. Noty

Bank of Windsor Windsor V t March 26. 1838.
Sir;
Widow Mary Benjamin, has this morning presented Vouchers for a Pension from 1 st . March 1831. to 1 st . March 1838, at $57.43, - Certificate dated at Washington the War Office W.S. March 6. 1838; - no such name is on the Roll of this Agency, nor has a motion been rec d . directing such name to be placed on the Roll. Your orders are requested in relation this application.
Very respectfully your Obt. Servt.
for Thomas Emerson Presb. V t Pension Agt.
W Emerson arb.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Mr Benjamin
Sharon Vt } Mrs S. Baxter P.M. March 7 } J. L. Edwards Washington City J. L. Crump

Sharon March 6 th 1838
Dear S r L. Edmonds
Dear Sir, permit me once more to enquire in relation to Widow Mary Benjamin's lease, as respects her application for a pension. has not she proved her marriage and the Service of her husband after marriage, and has she not shown that she has remained, & still is the Widow of Barzilla Benjamin. If any thing remains to be done in her case will you advise me of it as soon as possible for she is truly needy - may I expect to hear from you as soon as your convenience will permit -
I am Sir very Respectfully yours. Charles Lupton

Union Agency Buck of Bellona Hall
Apr 22. 1839
Sir
I enclose Mary Benjamin's voucher for the your services -
Yr. obedt. S. William Henry for W. Fullerton Esq.
A. L. Esdaile Esq. Counsel of Bureau

Montpelier Oct 2 o 1839
Sir
Mary Benjamin on the roll under the act of 4 July 1836 at $57.33 is said also in the certificate $57.43. Please inform me which is correct that I may correct the roll if wrong.
I am A. Clarke Post
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Nov 8.
Mary (Bentham) Stodd
Edward Ev Comm of Pensions Washington DC

Mar. 30
W. H. Stites Gen. Atty Pensions Washington D.C.
Notes for Mr. Stites in case of Mr. Edwards
J. S. Edwards
1824

Brooklyn Town Clerk's Office, December 16th A.D. 1837.
I the Subscriber Clerk of the Town of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I have diligently and carefully searched the Records of marriage in my office, to find a Record of the Marriage of Barzilla Benjamin and Mary Smith, and cannot find any Record of the Marriage of the said Barzilla Benjamin and Mary Smith, in the Record Books of the said Town of Brooklyn in my office. Zachariah Spalding, Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut Wickham County of Brooklyn Decr. 16 1837
Then personally came before me Zachariah Spalding who signed the foregoing certificate and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the same Adams White Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County of Office of Clerk of County Court I, David Suller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Wind- ham do hereby certify that Adams White Esq. before whom the foregoing certificate was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and further certify that the person herein purporting to be him, is genuine & a competent authority. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court. This 16th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven David Suller Clerk

Mr Benjamin
Mr. A. H. Robbins
L. Edwards Esq Comm. of President
Events A. H. Robbins

Washington 19. Feb. 1838
Sir
I am requested to enquire concerning the application of the Widow Mary Benjamin - and am very respectfully &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
H. Eeneell
Com. of Pensions

Free to Baxter P.M.
Dec 30 15-2196 Mr. Benjamin Mary
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sharon Vermont Decr 25 th 1837
Hon J L Edinards
Dear Sir I herein enclose you a certificate of the Town Clerk of Brooklyn certifying that there is no record of the marriage of Parzille Benjamin & Mary Smith on the Town Books of Brooklyn - I do not know as I can prove the marriage by any other living Witness than Mr Staples whose affidavit you have I think the testimony of Mr Staples that he was present at the marriage must be sufficient to establish the fact - I believe that you are satisfied of the service of Mr Benjamin after his marriage at least I understood you that the affidavit of Whitney was satisfactory as to service after marriage, I do hope that the facts  part of the marriage and of the service after marriage is now satisfactorily proved & that his old destitute Lady will be placed upon the Pension list - I may expect a return as soon as convenient -
I am Sir Very Respectfully yours Charles Baxter

Chas & Marion M. No. 3. 8 Mary Benjamin
True B. Bapst PM
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sharon N. T. Nov 3 rd 1837
Hon J. N. Edwards
Dear Sir, I am all most daily Importuned by Widow Mary Benjamin to write and enquire in relation to her application for a pension - I forwarded to you some six weeks since the affidavit of a Mr Wheatley proving the service performed by Benjamin after his marriage - may I expect an answer as soon as your convenience will permit
I am very Respectfully your obedient Servt Chester Paxton

Sept 22
proof sent
Mrs. Benjamin
Sharon W No. 16.
14 Free
J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sharon Vermont
September 16th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir I now forward you the affidavit of Elnah Whitney who swears to the service of Barzilla Benjamin in the Revolutionary War in the year 1780. I hope this Evidence will be sufficient in connexion with what has heretofore been forwarded to the War Dept nt to Establish Widow Benjamin's claim to a pension May I hope to receive an answer from you as soon as the multiplicity of your official duties will permit
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servt Charles Paxon

SHARON VT.
June 27.
3 July 1891 Chester Bayter
4 July '36
304
L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Yrs & Baxter P. Miller
2,196 Mary Benjamin widow of Bangsile of Hartford Vermont Hartford Ct.

Rec d 14 Aug 1827 Pension Office Aug 4 1827 Aug 4 1827
Bazilla Benjamin act 1 May 1820 act 1 May 1820
Rev. Amos Dake Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Rec d

Free
Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Bethel Vt. Augst 9 Rec d 14 Aug. 1827 Sensen 22 3/4 Aug 10 1827 Barnes the Benjamin act 1 May 1820 act 1 May 1820

Wilks T. H. Augt. 6. 1827
Hon. Jas. Barbour. -
Dr. Sir - In closed find you the application of Barrilla Benjamin for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. The facts contained in the disclosure there can be no doubt about, and if the papers are prepared to the acceptance of the Department, it is hoped his name may be put on the pension list & his pension certificate returned to me as speedily as convenient, so that he may draw his semi annual payment next Sept.
Yours very Respectfully Julius Canavise

BRATTLEBORO, VT.
Dear O. B. B. P. M.
July 3 rd
Dear Mrs. Mary Benjamin Madam
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
He of papers ask know. lodged July 3. 1857

Sharon June 26 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir by this days mail I forward you Widow Mary Benjamin's application for a Pension, Will you give her an Examination, and if the papers are correct forward me a certificate as soon as your convenience will admit —
I am Sir very Respectfully
your obedient Servt
Charles Faxon

I Samuel Dain of Sherburne in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont of Lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that Barzilla Benjamin & Mary Smith were legally married in the Month of December one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine and I further say that Widow Mary Benjamin of Sherburne in the County of Mendon & State of Vermont is the same person above alluded to, & that she is the only wife of Barzilla Benjamin ever had, and that she has never been married to any other Man since the decease of said Benjamin, and I further say that said Barzilla Benjamin served in the army of the Revolution from six to twelve months after his marriage with the said Mary - & further the deponent saith not
Witness - Marshall E Dain Benj m Maxham
his Samuel Dain mark
State of Vermont } at Sherburne this fifth day of April. Rutland County ss } A.D. 1837. Samuel Dain personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before Benj m Maxham Justice Peace
We hereby certify that Samuel Dain signer of the above affidavit has lived in Town several years and is a man of truth and veracity. Sherburne April 5 th 1837
Benj m Maxham } Justice's Charles Shatt } of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Robert Phippoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Mayham is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said County, this 28 th day of June, 1837. R. Phippoint

I Abel Staples of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 79 years, and being qualified according to law, do hereby depose and say, that I was well acqu- ainted with Mary Smith, now Mary Benja- min, & was present at her marriage with Barzillai Benjamin. I saw the marriage ceremony performed in the Town of Canterbury by Elisha Williams Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County. They were married according to the best of my recollection three or four years before the close of the revolutionary war, in the year 1778 or 79. I further testify that not —
Abel Staples his mark
State of Connecticut Windham ss. On this day personally appeared Abel Staples known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. Given under my hand this 10th day of March 1841. Abel Staples Justice of the Peace

Memoranda Nov 16. 8
ms. Nov 23 36
Uncle Baxter Pitt
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
My dear Benjamin

Barzilla Benjamin
Coshocton of - Paines City of Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Monday the 8th of Nov 1836
Fullerton Pa.

Morris Vermont Nov. 16 th 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir Parzilla Benjamin of Bethel (Vermont), died five years ago about this time; at the time of his death he was a pensioner and left a wife who is now in her 76 th year. She was married to Mr. Benjamin in 1779. My object in addressing you at this time is in behalf of this Poor Old Widow and to ascertain if she is entitled to the Pension which her husband was drawing at the time of his decease. if so will you have the goodness to instruct me what Proof is wanting to establish her claim. will you do me the favor of an Early reply as your official duties will permit -
I am Sir Respectfully yours. Chester Daxter

Copies of Deeds -

Know all Men by these presents that I Barzilla Benjamin of Bethel in the County of Middlesex and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars paid to me by William D. Keyes, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged to be fully satisfied have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell, convey and confirm to him the said William his heirs and assigns forever, said land described as follows, South part of Lot No. twenty six in the third Range West of the Branch, beginning at the cross road, running East forty seven rods, thence across half lot, cutting back by land owned by Eleanor Smith, from thence West until it strikes the Road running North and South, and from thence to the first mentioned bound, supposed to be about fourteen acres in the same more or less -
To have and to hold the said land, granted and bargained premises with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances thereunto him the said William D. Keyes, to his heirs and assigns. And I the said Barzilla for myself heirs and assigns, covenant to and with William D. to warrant, secure and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person whatsoever. In Witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven. -
In Presence of Mary Marsh Jonathan Marsh
Barzilla Benjamin
State of Vermont Middlesex County Bethel April 26th 1827 Barzilla Benjamin Personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument herein sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed. Before me Jonathan Marsh Justice of the Peace Received in Bethel Town clerk's office this 26th day of April 1827 and recorded. Attest Jonathan Marsh Town Clerk

The foregoing is a true copy of Record Attest Jon E. North Town Clerk
He now also Bettel in consideration by Israel acknowledged bargaining gain and end assign West, Con East, also fifty acres Branch of S. Land So have a with all him the the said and with against whatsoever hand and right, his Eleanor Lanatha State of Windsor, Co
sealed and Before me Received Octave

Know all Men by these presents. That I, Barrilla Benjamin of Rutland in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Dollars paid to me by Ira Benjamin of S. Bethel the receipt whereof hereby acknowledges to be fully satisfied, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bar- gain and sell and confirm to him the said Ira, his heirs and assigns forever, forty six Rods, beginning at the South West corner of the lot Number twenty six, and running East, also beginning at the North West corner of the South fifty acre lot No. twenty six in the third Range West of the Branch and running East forty six Rods more the whole of S. Land, in the same name or less-
To have and to hold the granted and bargained premises with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances then to him the said Ira Benjamin. To his heirs and assigns, And I the said Barrilla for myself, heirs and assigns, covenant to and with said Ira to warrant, secure and defend the same against all lawful claims or demands of any person whatsoever. In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Ebenezer Benjamin
Jonathan Marsh
Barrilla Benjamin
State of Vermont } Bethel October 16th. 1824
Windsor County } Barrilla Benjamin personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed
Before me Jonathan Marsh Justice Peace
Received and recorded and examined this 16th day of October 1824 Attest Jonathan Marsh Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record
Attest Jonathan Marsh Town Clerk

Beate all Men by these presents that I Barzilla Benjamin of Bethel in the County of Windsor Vermont for the consideration of fifty Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Eleanor Smith of said Bethel have and hereby do freely give, grant, sell and confirm unto the said Eleanor Smith his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Bethel aforesaid described as follows, viz. Seven acres off of the East, and of the South fifty acres off of lot No. 26 in the third Range West of the third Branch -
To have and to hold the s d granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Eleanor Smith, his heirs and assigns, to his and their own use and behoof forever. And I the s d Barzilla Benjamin, for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant with the said Eleanor Smith, that until the making of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises, and that they are free from every incumbrance. And I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, this twentieth day of April A.D. 1825.
In Presence of A. Ralston J. Johnson
Barzilla Benjamin
State of Vermont } April 20 th 1825 Winton, County } }
Barzilla Benjamin Personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Before Jonathan Marsh Justice Peace Received, recorded and examined this 20 th day of April 1825 Attest Jonathan Marsh Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Attest J. G. Marsh Town Clerk
He has all Bethel in the of the sum of hereof by the aforesaid, and by these and confirm forever, a being in the described third Range leading from live, farming an land of by Abigail fourteen ac To have and -legs and app to his heirs a Barzilla B ministrator his heirs, ex delivery here that I have premises, a incumbrance against a In testimony my seal th one thousand I have sealed my heirs, ex or cause to be administra seventy one

Benjamin of consideration a sum of give, grant, to his heirs and that aforesaid back, end of the Range West of all the priv- es as with his of forever. and my heirs. to the said. these presents are free to warrant claims whatever seal. This Benjamin  ally appeared and subscribed in place of April 1828 clerk
I know all men by these presents that I Barzilla Benjamin of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of thirty five dollars to me paid upon the encoding hereof by Timothy P. Gay of Stockbridge in the County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell alien, convey and confirm unto the said Timothy P. Gay, his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont described as follows, viz, it being part of lot No. 26. in the third Range West of the Branch, situated West of the highway leading from Stockbridge to Bethel by my hands where I now live, joining North on land owned by Roswell Mills. West on land owned by Benjamin, South on lands owned by Abigail Dain and East on the highway, containing fourteen acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privi- -leges and appurtenances thereof to him the said Timothy P. Gay and to his heirs and assigns forever, to his own use, and I the said Barzilla Benjamin for myself, my heirs, executors and ad- ministrators do covenant with the said Timothy P. Gay his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am well seized of the premises in full simple that I have good right, and to sell the same, and that said premises, and every part and parcel are free from every incumbrance, and that I will warrant and defend the same against all the lawful claims and demands of all persons In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Provided nevertheless that if I the said Barzilla Benjamin my heirs, executors, or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Timothy P. Gay his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns the sum of thirty nine dollars and seventy five cents, specified in a certain promissory note bearing

ever date with this deed, by me the s d Barrilla Benjamin executed to the s d Timothy P. Gay and made payable to him or his order in three years from the date thereof, with the interest according to the tenor and effect of the s d note, then this deed is to become void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue -
Signed, sealed and delivered in
Presence of Benjamin Colman Justin Morgan
Barrilla Benjamin
State of Vermont } At Stockbridge in said County on the Windsor County } 29th day of August, 1826 Barrilla Benjamin the signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument in writing, personally appearing, acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed. Before me Justin Morgan Justice of the Peace
Bethel Town clerk's office Received, recorded and examined this 2nd. day of September 1826 Attest. Jonathan Marsh Town clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Attest Jon n M arsh Town clerk
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County } December the 5 th A D 1827 - -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Marsh is the Town Clerk for the Town of Bethel in said County, and that the above and foregoing are his signatures -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj m Swan

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Friend James Lawrence Esq St. Vincent Settlement Country of Mass Washington City
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Bothel Feb. March 20, 1828
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I return to you the application of Barri or Benjamin for a pension with such accompanying documents as your printed rules. (with which you favored me.) and the laws of Congress require.
There is certainly no question but that the applicant is entitled to a pension on every principle. He is certainly very poor, and has become so from unavoidable calamity. He is temperate, industrious and economical. Altho not able to labor, but very little. He does all his health will permit. Should any thing have been neglected to be done, which you deem necessary to bring his case within the provisions of the law, please inform me & it shall be attended to. I hope however there will be no hesitation in placing his name on the pension roll. Gen. Dudley Chase Sec. from this State I believe is personally acquainted with the applicant. If any further information is wanting about this case perhaps he may furnish it —
I should be happy to learn soon the fate of this application. I am very Respectfully Yours Dudley Chase

Affidavit of Mrs. D. Riley
Sworn to before the clerk of the 19th Day of February 1829
Attest  for  the  clerk for  the  clerk

I William D. Keyes of Bethel in Windsor County and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that on the Barilla Benjamin of S. Bethel six day of April in the year of our Lord 1827 executed and delivered to me a deed conveying to me fourteen acres of land in said Bethel for which I paid him and delivered to him a colt two years old worth, as we estimated it, thirty Dollars, which colt died sometime during last Summer . I further testify that I have lived a neighbor to the S. Benjamin for many years, & know him to be an industrious, prudent, and economical man, that he has labored industriously to procure a living for himself and family, that his health is such now as to disable him almost entirely from doing any kind of labor, that he has lately had much sickness in his family, & that his wife is now for consequence lame and unable to do any thing, And I think him to be in very indigent circumstances, & greatly in need of public charity.  Wm D Keyes
State of Vermont Windsor County ss Bethel Nov. 19. 1827 Personally appeared William Keyes and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.  Before me Jon th Marsh Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Woodstock County ss Windsor County ss I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Clerk for the County of Windsor Court for the County of Windsor. Do hereby certify that Jonathan Marsh is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribed my name the day & year last above —  Benj th Swan

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office
Windsor County ss } March the 6 th A 1828, I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for said County, Do hereby Certify that Jonathan Marsh is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Windsor, and that the within is his Signature . . . —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above. —
Benj a Swan

I the undersigned of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that my father Barzilla Benjamin of S d Bethel received in full payment for a piece of Land which he sold to Ebenazar Smith late of S d Bethel but now an inhabitant of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire a colt valued at fifty Dollars, which colt he exchanged with one Abel Adams of Raynham in S d County of Windsor for an old horse and twenty Dollars in money. Out of which twenty Dollars he paid to Alexander Paton of S d Bethel on a debt he the S d Barzilla owed to the S d Paton a certain sum, which I believe was fifteen Dollars. The remainder of S d twenty Dollars, the S d Barzilla paid to Mary Marsh of S d Bethel in satisfaction in part for money which the S d Barzilla previously borrowed of the S d Mary to pay his the S d Barzilla's rates and taxes - The old horse above named the said Barzilla on or about the first day of May 1827 sold to Thomas Williams of S d Bethel for the nominal sum of ten Dollars, in payment of which the S d Williams delivered one yearling steer and a note signed by the S d Williams for the sum of five Dollars payable in grain -
The above
State of Vermont Windsor County March 3 rd 1828 Personally appeared Barzilla Benjamin known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument before me John A. North Justice of the Peace

...a Soldier in the army of the Revolution having a son about six months in the year 1780 I was stationed the greater part of the time in the State of New Jersey - I was stationed a part of the time at so places then called Hopkond English Settlement Neighborhood & Penns Penns While there I saw Burrella Benjamin with whom I had been acquainted from his youth - He said Benjamin was then and there a Soldier of the army - He performed the duty of Barber for the Company in which he served said Benjamin belonged to Gen. Minton's Brigade, who commanded his Company I do not recollect I did not belong to the same Brigade - I often passed to his tent and he to mine had frequent conversations together - and the said Benjamin showed me frequently He told me that he was then married & found his Wife at Brookline Ct. and that his Wife was then residing in a place then called Gloucester the County of Massachusetts Massachusetts said Benjamin was a half Brother of mine we had the same Mother and he was born in said Brookline said Benjamin was at that time entitled for six months and knew not how he served out his term - and further more your disposition to not Ebenezer Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sept. 11th 1837 Franklin ss. Then the aforesaid Elmer Whitney personally appeared and in conformity to the laws of the said common- wealth made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true before me.
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
And I the undersigned hereby certify that the before mentioned Elmer Whitney is a man of truth and veracity.
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace
Montague Ms. Sept. 11th 1837 I hereby certify that the before named Elmer Whitney with whom I have been acquainted for many years is a man of truth & veracity.
Apollos Gurn Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Hartwell and Apolos Gurn are each of them Justices of the Peace for said county, and that their respective names above, are written in their respective hands writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield on the twelfth day of September A.D. 1837.
E. Alvord Clerk

V 2,196
Mary Benjamin widow of Parzilla Dedication for Pension March 11, 1837-
Rolls '80
enlisted 10 July - 6 mo. disch'd
16 Dec 80 - 5 mo. 7 ds
adm'd
17 mo. 7 ds pri
$57.43.
died 10 dec 1881-
deduct - accordingly
Hon. Horace Everett
H. Rep

State of Vermont } Probate Office Woodstock Heartland District } March 11 th 1835.
I, Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate within and for said District, hereby Certify that satisfactory Evidence has this day been adduced before said Court to prove the following facts, viz;
That Benzilla Benjamin late of Bethel in said District deceased, was at the time of his death a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that said Benjamin Died on the 10 th day of December A D 1831, and left a Widow by the name of Mary Benjamin who now remains a Widow, and now living at Sharon in said District aged Seventy five Years and is the same person who signed the foregoing declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix the the seal of said Court the day and year first above written
Oel Billings Register.

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Debt to Chester Basin Nov 23 30
Vermont
Burzilla Benjamin
of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Newbridge of the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of February 1819 and sent to Her W. Palmer. Senate 100 S.
Continued on the Roll on 9 day April 1828 and notification sent Julius Converse at Bethel Vermont Pension commencing on the 6 of March 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1828.
$47.76
{ Revolutionary Claims Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820