Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20023, Daniel Benjamin, Continental New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Benjamin, Daniel
H. 20 0 2 3.
New York.
Wice, Sarah.
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

Rep
6015 Albany
Sarah Rice, who was widow of Daniel Benjamin N.Y. Private in the NY Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 9 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug 1844 and sent to
W. H. Clark Hudson N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844,
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 264.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK : AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
HARTFORD :
PRINTED BY HUDSON AND CO.
..... 1816.

Daniel Benjamin Was born Sept 26 th 1762 Sarah Benjamin was born August 25 th 1768 Priscilla Philander Benjamin was August 14 th 1784 Ebenezer Benjamin was born January 19 th 1787 Nancy Benjamin was born Nov 14 th 1789 Nathaniel Benjamin was born April 24 th 1792 Stephen Benjamin was born June 24 th 1795 Benjamin was born August 7 th 1800

Ms 9667 Sarah Rice. Act of 7th July 1838 & 23 rd Augt 1842
W th Wheeler H. Clarke. Hudson New York Agent
and among others... as (Mrs) Emily Clarke the plaintiff of the first part. Whereas the said take in this cause writing, and also that the signs above of said (original) power to said defendant to be in her hand writing. Witnesseth whereof has hereunto set her hand & affixed the seal of said. (Seal) the 11th day of September 1842. Elizabeth Clarke Pl. f

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, Entitled, An act granting Half pay & Pension to certain widows. And 23 d August 1842.
State of New York
Columbia County, S s . On this 23 - day of May 1842, before the subscribed first Judge of the Court of Columbia County Common Pleas, Rural, the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Sarah Rice of the town of Hunskersitz in said County aged 79 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. &c.
That she is the widow of Daniel Benjamin, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and served several tours of service in said war. He lived at that time within the limits of Colonel Whittings Regiment of Albany County Militia now Columbia County New York - I was well acquainted with him during said war, living then within three miles of his then residence. My Father was John Davis, one of the Captains of said Whiting Regiment in said war. Said Daniel Benjamin my said husband, served one or more tours under my said Father, also under Capt. Cady of same Regiment. My said husband also met for others being hired by them, I remember of his going northward under Capt. Noble. I remember he went one tour to the South towards New York and that was in the Regiment of Colonel Dubois the Captain I cannot remember, I cannot say how many times my said husband was out, but according to my best recollection

he was out in service as many as five times in service in said Revolution any way as service. For a further description of her said husband's services in said War I would refer to the Annexed Depositions & Evidence.
I was married to said Daniel Benjamin at Midford in the then County of Albany by the Rev. Mr. Stephens, now dead, the 19th day of November seventeen hundred & eighty two. I have no record of my said marriage. The Annexed record is correct as to my family record, containing my own & husband's age & some several children and was made by said Daniel Benjamin, in his hand writing
about thirty years ago, certainly as many as thirty years ago. The said Daniel Benjamin died about thirty years ago. I was not married to him previous to his having the divorce, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. At the time above stated.
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to said Rice on the 13th day of April in 1825. That he died on the 11th day of April in 1831 and that she is still a widow. Sarah Rice sworn to & subscribed before
on the 23rd day of May J. H. B. the words could read the words service, read before me J. H. B. with first part of the couple of the court of common pleas in some county
State of New York Columbia County ss. I Abraham P. Holdridge First Judge of said County, the same being a court of record do hereby certify that the above named Sarah Rice this 23rd day of May 1843 appeared personally before me and in my presence subscribed

State of New York Columbia County Ss. I, William Benjamin of the town of Chatham in said County aged seventy four years, being aware that I am the Brother of Daniel Benjamin the first husband of Mrs Sarah Rice of Chatham in said County who was the daughter of John Davis formerly of this County, now deceased. I am the Brother of Ebenezer Benjamin of Mt. Pleasant Ulster County this state, who is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. My said Brother Daniel was the eldest of the family. I was present when he & said Sarah Rice were married by the Rev. Mr. Stephens. I cannot tell the year he was married. I know he & the said Mrs Rice were married several years before I was, & that I was married the 20th 10th day of January One thousand Seven hundred & Ninety, as appears by my family record. I remember that my said Brother Daniel Benjamin went as a soldier several times in the war of the Revolution, I should think as many as five or six times. I have helped him off several times. Once I remember he went to the Northward under Captain Noble. I remember also of his going to Fishkill & Poughkeepsie, and that town was as long or longer than any other town he perform- ed. I think he went to Fishkill in the same company with Joseph Doty. I remember of his going under Capt. Salisbury - and I think he went under Capt. Cady

to Capt Davis-
I think he was under Colonel Dubois in Captain Livingston's Company when he went south towards New York, and the reason I think so is first from my impressions and second from the recollection I have of hearing my said Brother Daniel speak of serving under them.
I am unable to specify dates. I was then a Boy, and frequently helped my Brother off, he riding one horse & another taking place of another, then bringing the horses back.
I remember my Brother took the place of another at once or twice, "I guess he was kind of a there times to go besides standing his own craft ". My said Brother & his wife during the Revolutionary War lived in the town of Canaan then Albany County now Columbia County, and were acquainted with each other during that time she was there paying attention to him.
I am informed I believe at time that the records of the Rev. Mr. Stephens are not now to be found. I cannot tell how long my said Brother went in all but I think put it all together it would be as long as a year or a year & a half. "I know he went a good many times & sometimes he was gone a good while at a time".
I promise to subscribe before me this 17th day of May 1843 } William Benjamin by said William Benjamin who is a credible person on oath.
Whelen. H. Clarke, Commissioner of Oaths

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I, Judson Parke, of Columbia in the said County being On one day I saw Fanny three years old. I married Sally Benjamin daughter of Daniel Benjamin named in the annexed Declaration, and the Declarant Sarah Rice. Her age as recorded in the annexed Family Record is correct, according to the information I have received from her upon that subject.
The Revolutionary Services of Daniel Benjamin, has been the subject of conver- sation, in my family & with the said Sarah Rice for as many as forty five years past, the said Mrs. Sarah Rice living in the same house with me as many as fifteen years.
I have heard Story Galt speak of the Revolutionary Services of said Daniel Benjamin, and I think the town said Galt (said Galt mentioning) was south from this section of country. Said Story Galt is now dead. Said Galt stated he was in service at the same time from to submitted before.
me this 29th of May } Judson Parke 1843 by said Jud- Parke who is a credible person Witness
Whalen H. Clarke.
Commission of Auds.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. I, Schoenkin A. Van Wart, clerk of said County do hereby certify that Abraham S. Holdridge before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Rice was made and by whom the foregoing Certificate

was made, was on the day of the date thereof the First Judge for said County of Schu- -ler, that Whalen & Clarke before whom the foregoing deposition of William Dun- -mond and Judson Park, were made was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of said in & for said County.
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & said Commis- -sioner, and verily believe the signatures of said Judge to said Declaration & certificate to be in his hand writing, and also that the signature of said Commissioner to said deposition to be in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 14th day of September 1833.
J. M. Atwater
Atty.
9667 Mrs. Sarah Rice. Act of 7th July 1838 & 23rd Aug 1839
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hudson
New York
April

Hudson August 1, 1844
Sir, Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Sarah Rice for a pension under act of 30 March 1843.
Please attend to it and oblige
Yours truly
Wheeler, H. Clarke,
Genl. J. L. Edwards, (Dept. of Pensions),

n o act 1844 93
249
Aug 5 1844
N.Y.
Mon 5 1843
Sarah Rice
act 5 43 92 one cent:
44
$28:9 3/4
Wheeler Clarke
Hudson
N.Y.
Pension Office,
Edwards,
Cow. of Simion Washington.

Mr. Sarah Rice,
Ad of 7 July
1838
2 August
1842
Whala. H. Clarke
Hudson
N. York
Agent.

State of New York Columbia County I ss. Abraham P. Holden First Judge of said Columbia County Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify.
That Satisfactory Evidence was this day adduced before me, in the application of Mrs. Sarah Rice of Herkerty in said County, (whose Declaration for a pension for the services of her first husband, Daniel Benjamin, in the War of the Revolution was made before me, under act 7th July 1838. and 23rd August 1842.) that the said husband of the said Sarah, (said Rice) died on the Eleventh day of April One thousand Eight hundred and thirty one
It was also further Satisfactorily proven before me that the said Sarah Rice, was at the date of said Declaration, made before me as above stated, the widow of said Daniel Rice. and still remains his widow, not having intermarried since his death.
And I further certify that said Sarah Rice from age and infirmity is unable to attend before a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day 27- day of November 1843.
A. P. Holden First Judge of Columbia County Courts of Common Pleas and of the Supreme Court at Sessions the supreme Court - etc
State of New York Columbia County I ss. Abraham P. Holden First Judge of said Columbia County do hereby certify that Abraham P. Holden before me the day above

The foregoing caligraphic was made on the day of the date hereof the Fifth part of said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said person judge & verify, believe his signature then to take in her hand making.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County the 27th November 1843.
J. A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk
Rev. Isaac Rice, Ch. of T. P. 1838 23 Mays 1842 H. H. H. H. Hudson N. York N.Y.

Pension Office,
Jas. H. Edwards, Chief of Pensions, Washington,
Hon,
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10 Sept 1843 A. Smith Rice Oct 1838 N.Y.

Hudson New York September 13 th 1843.
Sir.
I send you enclosed the Declaratory Proof in the case of Mrs. Rice under act of 7 th July 1838 and 2 nd August 1842.
I have delayed sending this expecting to be able to find Evidence of service in 1777 & 1778; but have as yet been unable to do so.
I send the Proof with it.
First as to the Marriage. The old Family Record & the affidavits of W m Benjamin show the time of the Marriage with sufficient certainty.
As to the service of Daniel Benjamin, there appear to have been two by that name who served as appears by the Comptroller's Certificate, viz. Daniel Benjamin (General) first husband and Daniel Benjamin who served the two terms in John Keith's Company as contained in the enclosed Certificate of the Comptroller.
In drawing her Declaration I took her recollections as far as she remembered, some of the officers she (remembered) some she did not. She could not recollect Captain Livingston well enough to testify that her husband served under him, and although W m Benjamin had sworn to the fact. Neither W m Benjamin nor the Declarant would swear that Daniel Benjamin was one in 1777. They thought he was.
W m Benjamin remembered that his brother Daniel Benjamin served in Livingston's Company. Although you will see that he & Mrs. Rice both mistake the Colonel of the Regiment.

I took this deposition as they gave it to me. W m Benjamin's deposition is taken in his own words verbatim. And I have no doubt in my mind, but that the case is to be credited with the sums paid Daul t Benjamin, as indicated in the Comptroller's certificate except the first mentioned sum there of £3. 5. 9 & the last sum of £10. 11. 2 d . I do not think Applicant's husband was a Captain throughout company. There was then (if I am right) £22. 6. 7 paid Applicant's husband, which would give the widow a pension of $27. 91 per annum if nothing is allowed for 1777 & 1778.
Daniel Benjamin was an active Patriotic Man as you will infer from the number of times he was out & there is a great probability he was out in 1777 when all the Militia was out.
It is from the Circumstances impossible to be more definite, than the witness have been. Mr. Parks was in my office to day to see about it. He says Mrs. Pice upon inflation drop, she now remembers, hearing her husband speak of his services under Captain Livingston, and Mr. Parks himself thinks the remembrance of it has come to her.
My opinion about the matter was not to alter her declaration nor to add any thing to it, but to send it as it was. It is now her unaided statement. And the deposition of William Benjamin is an unaided statement made without any suggestions.
Indeed I had not myself traced the services of Daniel Benjamin on the
records the per Benj Am from the under
that Mr if so in all
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to me, his order not in cluded him, as except B. 5.9 & think Wmthous 20) $22.67 ld give Annual y 8. else from the is a 1877. records of the Comptroller. In looking for the services of others I had seen Daniels, Inspeutors name, but had made no memo of the amount nor the officers under whom they served.
I send the no as they are, believing that Mr Price is entitled to $27.91 per Annum if no more. Wm Benjamin thought he served is all certainly a year, or year & a half.
This matter is respectfully submitted, Yours truly,
Wheeler H. Clarke;
Hon. J. S. D. Smith.
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Adams N.Y. 19 July
Pension Office
July 22 1886 Mr Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Comr. of Pensions Washington

Pension Office, July 17, 1844
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 13 th inst. I have to inform you that Mrs. Sarah Rice is entitled to $28.09 per annum. If her certificate was issued for less than that amount, it should be returned to this Office for correction.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt Servant J L Edwards
W. H. Clarke, Esq., Hudson, New York

State New York Hudson July 19. 1844.
Sir,
I enclose you the certi- cate of Mr. Sarah Rice.
You will see it is for $28. precisely.
Please send the certi- cate for $28. ag.
Res t Young
Charles H. Clarke.
Hon. J. L. Evans,

n o 9667
at 7 July '38
Albany Roll
Sarah Rice
Widow of Dani
Benjamin -
Private
8 mo. 13 day
$28:89 per an
Wheeler, Clarke
Hudson
N. York
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M rs Sarah Peir
Nov
1843.
My dear Sir,
You will see by the within letter that the pension of Mr. Peir at 8 mo s 13 days is not obtained.
The requirements of this letter have been complied with, by the inclosed calculations. I should like to you because I do not want to write in his case for him. I want the Gen l to send him calculations forthwith.
Yours J. H. Hyston. W. A. Clarke

Pension Office, November 20. 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Sarah Rice, formerly widow of Daniel Benjamin, claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The proof of the date of the marriage, is satisfactory, also of service for eight months and thirteen days. But the death of the second husband should be certified by the Court and that she is at present a widow.
I am very respectfully, Your obedt Servant. J L Edwards
Wheeler H. Clarke Esq. Hudson New York.

May 13 41
Hon. Col. Mels
Pension Office.
J. L. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions, Washington.

Hudson at Fork Mar 9 1844.
Sir,
The 13 th Sept last I sent Mrs. Sarah Rice's App n for a pension, under Act of 1838 & Act of August, 1842.
In? after that a letter stating that she would be allowed a pension for 8 mos & 13 days for her first husband, Danl. Benjamin's services, but that the Judge should make a certificate.
On the 7 th Dec r last I forwarded to you the judge's certificate as required by you.
I sent it to Col. H. H. Sylvester, requesting him to get a certificate immediately if he could without delay.
I sent it to Tolmie, because I thought it would be expedited, but the certificate has not yet been rec d . More than 5 months having elapsed since I sent it the last time.
Mrs. Rice is sending in repeatedly for informa- -tion about it. I hope you will attend to it.
Yours truly
Whelen H. Clarke.
Hon: S. L. Edwards,

July 17 44
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Sarah Rice My. wh 38 Error
Pension Office
Henry J. L. Co Com of Pensions Washington
2666 111 33 2810

Hudson New York. July 13 th 1844
Sir,
The Pension certificate of Mrs. Sarah Rice of this County, under act of 7 th July 1838, was issued by you a short time since for $28. for annuity.
I rec d a note from the Albany Agency saying the certificate did not agree with the amount sent to their office, which was $28, 09 or $28, 19 I cannot tell which.
I suppose the amount $28. as entered in the certificate, to be correct.
Will you please count the amount at the agency so that they will pay the widow her pension which they now decline doing on account of the discrepancy in the amounts.
Most truly yours
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hon. J. S. Edwards,

New York 8393
Sarah Rice, who was widow of Daniel Benjamin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the about the year 1823 of Columbia Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the regt. commanded by Col. Whiting in the N. York mil. time for 8 mos. 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 28 — Dollars 9 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1844, and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke, Hudson, N. York
Total amount, $ 140 :45
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk.
Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 429
Rep d .
Lt. S. W. H. Clarke, July 17 44
Pension Certificate corrected and returned to W. H. Clarke 22 d July 44.

Rev y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20023
Abrah Rice Wed of Daniel Benjamin Pri. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Rio.
App mt at 3 March 1843.
No 6249
Wheeler, H. Clarke, Hudson
N. York
Agent.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under act of 7 th July 1838,
State of New-Jersey
Columbia County } ss. On this 29 th day of July, 1844 before the subscribers a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Sarah Rice a resident of the town of Poughkeepsie in said County aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following - Declaration in order to obtain, the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of David Rice, who was her second husband, who died in 1823.
That she obtained a pension of twenty eight dollars & 87 1/2 cents per Annum for the Revolutionary services of her first husband (Daniel Benjamin, under Act of 7 th July 1838. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said David Rice.
Sworn to & subscribed before me by the above named Sarah Rice, who is known to me to be the person who obtained a pension of $28.97 1/2 per Annum, under act of 7 th July 1838.
Sarah Rice
Attest July, 29 th 1844 Chas Lawrence. Justice of the peace,

State of New York Columbia County } ss, John J. Isaac Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Rev Lawrence, before whom the foregoing decla- ration was made was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County,
That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verify believe his signature to said declaration to be for his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this 20th day of August A D 1844
J D Isaac Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   22 d Apr. 1779 Enl. Benjamin Private 1 3 3 9   23 d Oct. 1779 do do 1 1 1 4   7 th Oct. do do do 1 1 1 4   6 th Sept. 1779 do do 7 18 8 226.7   31 st July 1780 do do 6 7 1   31 st Oct. do do do 8 16 10 55.82   24 th Oct. 1779 do do 3 2 2   31 st May 1780 do do 6 11 2  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2. 3. 8. 9. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. John Minthorn in Col. Joseph Hartsough Regt.  Second, " " John Davis " " John H. H. H. " "  Third, " " John H. H. H. " " " " "  Fourth, " " Thomas Schuyler " " not known " "  Fifth, " " Gilbert Livingston " " William H. H. H. " "  Sixth, " " " " " " " " "  Seventh, " " Elmer Ledy " " Robert Van Rensselaer " "  Eighth, " " John Minthorn " " Joseph Hartsough " "  Ninth, " " " " " " " " "  Tenth, " " " " " " " " " 
Joseph Hartsough

the foregoing Declaration, and by her oath duly administered by me to her verified the same, And that the said Sarah by reason of age & infirmity is unable to attend before a Court of Record; But she said Sarah appears to retain her mental capacity & her recollection
And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Sarah Rice for as many as forty years past, and I was acquainted with Daniel Benjamin in his life time.
I am acquainted with William Benjamin whose affidavit is annexed, and I am also acquainted with Judson Parks, whose affidavit is also annexed. Said Daniel Benjamin was a respectable man & the said W m Benjamin & Judson Parks are respectable people & entitled to credit. Dated, Ashland, May 23, 1843.
S. P. Hildreth first judge of our county and the court of common pleas in said county