Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,007, Zebulon Benton, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn- Continental
Benton, Zebulon
S. 34,007
CONTENTS

See letter Aug. 15. 1831 to the Pensioners. Do. to same Oct. 12. 1831. Transferred from New York (Albany Regt) to Massachusetts 7. Nov 1831 From 4 Sept 1831 see letter to S. H. Reed Feb. 25. 1832
To Massachusetts 20.070 New York
Zebediah Benton
of Cohoes in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Young of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the New York Conn n line, for the term of three years from March 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of Dec 1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of December 1829 and sent to John Sawyer Esq. Governor. N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $ 20.90 Semi-annual all'ee ending
$ 20.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book 2 fol. 65 fl 65

31 16 15-384 8 5 103 2090

In the matter of Zebulon Benton
Application for a pension

Original Claim
State of New York
County of Ontario } } On this 19th day of August
1828 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the County of Ontario State of New York Zebulon Benton aged sixty eight years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 2d May 1820 - That he the said Zebulon Benton enlisted for the term of three years about the last of March 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Captain John Brown in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Lamb in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the period of his enlistment expired when he was discharged from said service in Danbury in the State of Connecticut, that prior to his enlistment as above stated he served in the Company Commanded by Cap. Philemon Hall in the militia service for the period of nine months, and also he served for one year in a Company of Grenadiers Commanded by Captain Lavenworth in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, line of the State of Connecticut, that when his years service expired in the year 1777 he enlisted and continued in said Company for the further period of six weeks, the whole service performed thus making four years ten months and two weeks. That he was in the service of the United States in the battles of Long Island, Harlem, White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except it be other evidence of the same character now furnished. And in pursuance of the act of the 2d May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in

any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18 th day of March 1818 in trust and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income. I have no real property nor person- al property, a scanty supply of clothing and bedding excepted. That I am a farmer by occupation, am unable to labor by reason of my left arm being withered and in a perished condition. I have a wife and seven children of mature age, and they, the children are not in a condition to render me that aid which my condition requires, my wife is afflicted with the rheumatism and for many years has been and is now in a state of helplessness. myself and wife are now and have been for some time supported through the kindness and bounty of a distant connection. I am now a resident of the town of Seneca County of Ontario State of New York. In the year 1818 I made application to Government for a pension, my situation then as now was such as to bring me within the provisions of the acts of Congress passed for the relief of indigent Revolutionary Soldiers. My declaration was then made out and attested to agreeably as I then understood and now believe, to the forms then prescribed by Government. The declaration together with the evidence of my service then procured was transmitted to Government the declaration was returned to me with a note or endors- ment on its back stating "further evidence of service is

required" This instrument is dated Massachusetts Franklin County April 13th 1818 and is herewith inclosed, at this period (1818), I was not informed of the precise kind or quantum of proof required to place me on the pension list and from that period to the present I have been embarrassed in procuring the necessary evidence. Zebulon Benton
Heard in open Court this 19th day of August 1828 before me John Price one of the Judges of said Court
State of New York Ontario County ss I Ralph Lester Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Zebulon Benton 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 oath is truly copied from the records of said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Zebulon Benton is destitute of any property proper to be exhibited in a schedule In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of August 1828 Ralph Lester Clerk

Hebula Benton Declaration for a pension. Nov. 7. 1829.
Copy;

State of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
On this tenth day of November A.D. 1829. personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Franklin, being a Court of record established as such by the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth, Zebulon Benton of Seneca, County of Ontario, and State of New York, Now temporarily a resident of the town of Heath in our said County of Franklin, Aged Seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration (in addition to the declaration made by him in open Court in the county of Ontario & State of New York on the nineteenth day of August 1828, which declaration was made to obtain the provisions of the several Acts of Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers) That on the 18 th day of March 1818 he was not in possession of any real or personal property, excepting, one Cow, one pig, and household furniture barely sufficient for the necessary use of his Family, nor had any person any property in trust for him, and since that time he has not disposed of any property by sale, gift, or in any manner for the purpose of enabling him to obtain the provisions made by the several Acts of Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers — That in the Autumn of 1827 the little property he then possessed was disposed of, the amount of which did not exceed the sum of Seventy dollars, a part of which was paid towards his just debts, and the remainder expended in removing with his wife from his place of residence in Rowe in our said County to Seneca in the State of New York, and he is now entirely destitute of the means of support.
Zebulon Benton.
Franklin ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sworn to and declared before the court of common pleas for said county the tenth day of November 1829
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I Elijah Alvord clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do certify that the foregoing oath and declaration are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that, in the opinion of said court, the said declaration and oath of Zebulon Benton are true

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said court the tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
E. Alvord Clerk
We the Subscribers, Selectmen of the town of Rowe, County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do testify, and say that we have lived near to, and been intimately acquainted with Capt. Nehulon Benton named in the foregoing declaration, since the year 1817 to the time of his removal from this place in 1827 and to the best of our knowledge the statement therein made by him is substantially true.
Jedidiah Barrett Isaac Pierpont } Selectmen of Rowe.
Franklin, ss. Nov. 7, 1829.
Personally appeared Jedidiah Barrett, and Isaac Pierpont, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed -
Before me, Solomon Reed Justice of Peace

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Franklin ss. State of Massachusetts
On this twenty sixth day of October 1831, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared Jobulon Benton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Brown in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of Artillery 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 Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to the Town of Rowe in the State of Massachusetts - After removing to New York he lost his Wife and was destitute of property, and had Children in the s d town of Rowe when he had formerly resided and wished to live with or near them
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Jobulon Benton
Solomon Root Justice of the 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.
Pension here from N.Y. March 1831

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify that I believe Boston the person who has taken the within Oath is the same person described in said Affidavit
Ebenezer Merrill
County of Franklin ss, October 26 th 1831 -
Personally appeared Ebenezer Merrill and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Ebenezer Merrill is a Man of veracity Before me Solomon Reed Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Clerks Office Greenfield - Nov r 1. 1831
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common of the said Commonwealth for the said county of Franklin, do certify that Solomon Reed Esquire before whom the within and foregoing Oath, were taken was at the date thereof as well now as at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin. And that I believe the name subscribed to the several certificates thereof to be his true and proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court the day and year aforesaid. E. Alvord Clerk
see from Greenfield Nov. 7. 1831
Franklin

Bethel Benton Affidavit.

I Bethel Benton of the Town of Seneca County of Ontario State of New York being duly sworn depose and say, that in the year 1775 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Murray now in Col Joshua Woodbridge Regiment, Massachusetts Line for the period of 8 Months, which period I regularly served as a private Soldier — and that in the year 1778 I enlisted as a private Sol- -dier in the Company commanded by Capt Israel Chapin Col Elisha Porter Regiment Massa- -chusetts Line for the period of one year, which period I regularly served, that while in this Service I was marched to Quebec to re-inforce Gen Arnold. Zebulon Benton an applicant. For a Pension on account of his revolutionary - Service is my brother and that to my full knowledge and belief the said Benton was engaged in the revolutionary Army as a Sol- -dier in several enlistments for about the period of five years, that one of his enlistments was for the period of three years, which period of service he performed as I always understood as a faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged from the army. After his three years

I Bethel Benton of the Town of Seneca County of Ontario State of New York being duly sworn depose and say, that in the year 1775 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Murray Raymond in Col Joshua Woodbridge Regiment, Massachusetts Line for the period of 8 Months, which period I regularly served as a private Soldier — and that in the year 1778 I enlisted as a private Vol- -unteer in the Company commanded by Capt Israel Chapin Col Elisha Porter Regiment Massa- -chusetts Line for the period of one year, which period I regularly served, that while in this Service I was marched to Quebec to re-inforce Gen Arnold. Zebulon Benton an applicant for a Pension on account of his revolutionary - Service is my brother and that to my full knowledge and belief the said Benton was engaged in the revolutionary Army as a Sol- -dier in several enlistments for about the period of five years, that one of his enlistments was for the period of three years, which period of service he performed as I always understood as a faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged from the Army. After his three years

Service expired he the said Zebulon Benton re- -turned to his home. The fact of his being in the Army of the Revolution is not derived from my seeing him while in service, but from information had while he was in the army, This information was had from various sources, From persons who saw him from time to time while he was in the army, From some some of my brothers who saw him while he was in the service. The fact of his being engaged in the revolutionary service, and of his being regularly and honorably discharged therefrom, is as well settled in my mind as it would be had I seen him while personally enga- -ged in the service
The said Zebulon Benton is now a resident of the Town of Seneca county of Ontario State of New York, is in indigent circumstances, and unable to labor by reason of his advanced age and infirmities. His wife who lives with him, by reason of the rheumatism is and has been for years in a state of helplessness. They are now sup- -ported, through the aid they receive from

their nephew, my son,
Geneva August 12 th 1828.
Bethel Benton
Sworn before me this 12 th Augt 1828
John Booe
Notary Public
The above deponent is known to me to be a person of truth & veracity
John Booe
Notary Public

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Zebulon Benton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 34007
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 9 mos. Hezekiah Hall Ward Conn.   1776 1 yr 6 mos. Leavitt Charles Webb   Inch 1777 3 yrs John Brown East Second Cont. Det.            
Battles engaged in, L.I., Harlem, White Pl., Trenton & Princeton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enn. in Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Rowe, Franklin Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, in 1828: 68 yrs.
Remarks: After returning to NY he lost his wife; in 1831 he came to Rowe, Mass. He wished to live with or near his children - no name said.
(Had a son, Nathaniel in the Army.)

I John Pierpont of North Haven in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, do on oath testify and say; that in the 11 th day of April A.D. 1777, I enlisted as a private, in the Revolutionary Army, to wit: "during the war," in the company, commanded by Capt. Jonathan or John Brown, in Col. Lamb's Regiment in the New York State Artillery. I enlisted at New Haven in said State of Connecticut. About three weeks, after I had enlisted in said company, I became acquainted with Benjamin Benton, who had enlisted in the same company with myself, to wit: as I understood for three years. Soon after we had enlisted in said company, said company, of which the said Benton and myself were members, was ordered to Pitskill in the State of New York; from there we were ordered to Fort Montgomery, at which fort the said Benton and myself were, when it was stormed . We escaped from said fort, with nothing but what was on our backs, and I understand, that at the storming of said fort, the said Benton lost, his certificate of enlistment. I know that said Benton was at the storming of said fort Montgomery, and I have no doubt, that he lost his certificate of enlistment, in making his

escapes. About two years after our enlistment, Capt Brown gave up the command of said company, and the command was then given to Capt Joseph Thomas. I continued to serve "during the war", and the said Benton continued to serve under Capt Brown and Capt Thomas, for the whole period of his enlistment, which I always understood was for three years. When the said Benton's term of enlistment had expired, I understand that he was honorably discharged, and I believe the last reserv. The said Benton was a good soldier, of good character, and stood in high regard among his officers. The said Benton I believe was a native of Guilford in said State of Connecticut; after he was discharged from the army, he removed to New London in said State; from there he removed, to some part of the State of Massachusetts; and I believe the said Benton now lives in the western part of the State of New York. The said Benton was a gunner , in said company.
Nottingham May. 26. 1828. John Pierpont

John Pierpont Affidavit

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven ss.
Personally appeared before me the un- derigned, a Notary Public, duly commissioned & qualifi- ed, and residing in the city of New Haven, to me known to me well known as a person of truth and reality, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affi- davit by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal at said city of New Haven this 26 th day of May A.D. 1828
Chas. S. Dugencell
Notary Public.

and the adjoining towns.  This certifies that the subscribers inhabitants of Rowe in the county of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts have been many years intimately acquainted with Capt. Zebulon Benton formerly a resident in said Rowe and that the said Benton has been reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and has while residing here sustained a fair reputation has been honored with the command of a company in this Town and has also held the office of Select man which offices he sustained with honor to himself and advantage to the people
September 7th 1829
William Taylor
John Roberts
Wm Sawyer Jr
Joseph Dodge
John Cheney
Solomon Reed First Church
Prefered Smith } Minister of the Gospel in Rowe. —
James Brown
Benjamin Hemenway
Sylvester Wash
David Little
Martin Wilson
Thaddeus Merrill
Moses Gleason
Timothy Knott
Alfred Bliss
Jonathan White
Gideon Langdon
Erastus Rice } Chamberlain John Crop
Ebenezer S. Hawks

Rowe 8 th Sept 1829
We, the Subscribers, Select men of said Town hereby Certify that we are personally acquainted with the persons who have signed their names to the within Certificate, and say that they are all of them persons whose testimony would be received without dispute in a court of Justice, E. Merrill } Select men J. Pierpont } of Rowe

We the Subscribers, Select Men of the Town of Rowe hereby certify and declare that we have for a long time been inti- mately acquainted with the within named Libulon Benton, an applicant for a pension for Revolutionary ser- vices, that he is now destitute of property we believe; and that since the passage of the pension Law of 1818 he has not conveyed away his property to avail himself of the provisions of that act; but that previous to the passage of the said Law was in like destitute circum- stances, and solely dependant on his own labour and of that of his family for support,
Rawls Sept. 8 th 1829
Personally appeared, before me, Solomon Root a Justice of the Peace for the county of Franklin, the above named Ebenezer Merrill and Isaac Pump and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed
Solomon Reid Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord clerk of the court of Common Pleas, for the said com- monwealth for said county do certify that Solomon Reed esq, before whom the within affidavit was verified was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county, legally qualified by the constitution and laws of this Commonwealth to administer oaths and the subscription of his name to the said affidavit is done in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the twentieth day of November A. D. 1829 E. Alvord, clerk

James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City

Geneva State of N.Y.
Dec r 7 th 1829
James L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Sir
I now transmit to your office the papers in relation to the claim of Zebulon Benton for a pension, corrected agreeably to the advice given me in your letter to me on the subject. There was two objections to the papers as first sent, "Viz" "the claimant had not accounted for property disposed of since the 18 th of March 1818, nor had the court given any opinion in relation to the claimants circumstances". These objections are I trust now removed
When I received the papers from your office the claimant was then and is now in the State of Massachusetts. I directed him to go into court there, and correct the omission made in his "declaration" attested to in our Court of common-pleas in August 1828. His affidavit taken in Massachusetts will be received as an appendix, or continuation of his declaration made here
He has sent me another

paper of no use I apprehend, other, than to shew the estimation in which the claimant is held by his townsmen. I enclose it.
Believing the claimant has now complied with all the indispensable requirements of the law, I hope and believe tech- nicalities (for I am no lawyer) will not interpose any obstacle in the way of his receiving the hard earned stipend which government awards him.
This Certificate will be sent to me, and I will see that it is transmitted to him.
With sentiments of much respect I remain your ob t servant
John Sweeney

MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Oct. 29, 1922.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me the record in the Revolutionary War, of the service of ZEBULON BENTON, who applied for a pension in 1828 on account of a withered arm, His service was, enlisted from Connecticut.
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop

164 Wyo. Ave.,
Sheridan, Wyo.
Mar. 11 th 1911
Commissioner of Pensions - Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me certified copy of Pension record of Jebulon Benton of Rowe, Mass. Revolutionary - He served under Capt. John Brown - Commanded by Colonel Lamb. Enlisted in Guilford Conn.
Also served under Capt. Lar- enworth - Commanded by Colonel Charles Webb.

He died in 1842 - age 84 - in Roxv. Mass.
Please send sufficient data to enable his descendants here to become members of the D. A. P.
Very Respectfully -
Mrs. Willis M. Spear 164 Myo. Ave.
Sheridan, Maine.

34 Wharton St., Westhaven, Ct
Dec. 9, 1910.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise what your records contain in regard to one Zebulon Benton said to be a Pensioner of the Rev. War. His service was undoubtedly rendered in Connecticut - but according to the first

U.S. Census 1790. he was a resident of Hampshire Co. Mass. So his applica- tion for Pension would probably be on the Mass. files.
The following items would be useful to me for identification.
Birth place.
Residence at enlistment.
Residence at application for Pension.
Any family data.
Sincerely,
(Miss) Ethel L. Scofield

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Zebulon Benton.
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rowe, Franklin County Massachusetts.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rowe, Mass.
Date of death (as near as possible):
November 16 1842
Christian name of widow:
She did not leave a widow
Did either he or his widow receive a pension? He received a pension.
Remarks:
His pension is thought to have commenced about the year 1830. He was 84 years of age at his death.
Your name and address:
Austin W. Benton Newton Centre Mass.

Newton Centre Mass.
May 15 1897.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Several of the descendants of Debulon Benton, late of Rowe in the County of Franklin in this state, wish to learn as much as possible of the particulars of the time of his enlistment and service. The files of the Pension office undoubtedly contain his application for a pension describing the time of his service &c. He was my grandfather and I was acquainted with him in my early days.
Such information as the records of the department will enable you to furnish will be thankfully received.
Yours respectfully, Nathaniel W. Benton

lon. asa.
34007 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,007
Zebediah Benton
Rev Rev Jas
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 29 '97 History to A.W. Benton Newton Centre, Me Ph. B.
1910 Dec. 15. History to Miss Ethel L. Scofield P.
1911 Mch. 24. Mrs. William Spear
1922 Nov. 7. Hist. to Mrs.
Mary B. Bishop Mrs. D.
1927 Feb. 12. photos mounted to Mrs. M. V. Johnson

1 1 Lebalon Beutons Paper claiming a Pension
pen: to com: Dec. 17. 1829

Yefulon Benton

I Zebulon Benton, a Citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Brown in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachussetts do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In the year 1775 I enlisted for eight Months in the Company of Capt. Hall in the Regiment of Col. Ward of Connecticut, & I served in that Company until the fall of the year when I was taken sick at Greenough, on my route to St. Johns as I could not stand, I was not able to go on. In 1776 I enlisted for one year in the Company of Capt. Livermore in the Regiment of Col. Webb of the Connecticut Line. And I served during that term & at the expiration of it I engaged for six weeks longer, & served accordingly. I was in the Battle at Long Island in the retreat from New York the Battle at Harlem, White Plains, Trenton & Princeton. I did not receive my written discharge, but was neglected & discharged. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in great need of assistance from my Country for support. Dated this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818
Zebulon Benton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 13 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Zebulon Benton to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me J. D. D. Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

To The Secretary of the Depart- ment of War, P.
The Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
the Western Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony and present to annexed aforesaid it appears to my satisfac- tion that the person named Hezekiah Benton served in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court aforesaid this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818.
Jonas Leavitt

I Josiah Carpenter, one of the Selectmen of the Town of Rowe in the County of Franklin testify & say that Zeb- ulon Benton of Rowe aforesaid is a very poor man, being almost wholly des- titute of property. He truly & sincerely in great need of assistance from his Country for support. Dated the ninth day of April A D 1878
Josiah Carpenter
State of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 9 th 1878 - The above named Josiah Carpenter made Oath that the Affidavit of facts by him sub- scribed is true. Before me Josiah Leavitt, Judge of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
February 1 1927
Chief Rev. War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. William V. Johnson M.O. No. 9283 for $3.25, requesting photostat copy post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
1927 Feb 12 mailed DW Wolf photo of income tax
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
26-6-L
BENTON, ZEBULON
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W. V. JOHNSON CATTLE CO.
Owner of Brands:
LEFT RIBS
LEFT THIGH
ROSEBUD RANCH
LEFT RIBS
LEFT RIBS
Kirby, Montana Jan. 5th, 1927.
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Can we get a copy of the Pension Record, and all correspondence in regard thereto, of ZEBULON BENTON, of Seneca, N.Y. He applied for this pension while temporarily residing at Heath, Mass., Franklin Co., April 18, 1818, and it was finally allowed him in 1828, in Seneca, N.Y. He was a Native of Guilford, Conn.
What will be the charge for this copying?
I will be very grateful for an early reply, and if there is any further information desired please advise.
Very Truly Yours,
20 pages 834007 some drops:
BENTON, ZEBULON

W. V. JOHNSON CATTLE CO.
Owner of Brands:
LE KNEES
LEFT THIGH
ROSEBUD RANCH
LEFT RIBS
LEFT RIBS
Kirby, Montana
Jan 26 - 1927.
Mr. Winfield Scott - Manager - Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- I enclose herewith money order for $5.25 for photostats of the Rev. John V. Penson - S. 34057. of John V. Penson of Conn. I hope - I wish them certified. Let me know what you suggest.
Do you have any record of a David Spear of Wilmington or Windsor Conn. Enlisting in Rev. War? He was born 1763. Also John Spear, his son, served in the War of 1812. If we would like to get their records if possible -
Thanking you for your help.
Very truly yours. Mrs Wm V. Johnson.

Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.
January 11, 1927.
Mrs. Wm. V. Johnson, Kirby, Mont.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 24007 of Zebulon Benton of the Conn., Troops, the same will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
BENTON, ZEBULON

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
February 7, 1927.192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 20 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 34007, Zebulon Butler.
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing? no days
For further information see A. E. Wilson
5033
541
Room No.
Phone No.
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
A. E. Wilson
Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space?
Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph
one side or both sides?
Facsimile signature?
Folding
once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling
Once?
Twice?
Side?
End?
Electric typewriter
Fill in addresses?
Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Cards, size
Proof list
Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)
Corrections
Fill in letters
Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual
Official use?
Repay? yes $ 3.00
Blue Print Size
Official use?
Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)
BENTON, ZEBULON

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without for reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerk bureaus.
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(Date)
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
 Make new addressograph plate  Change present addressograph plate  Destroy present addressograph plate 
} On list.....
as follows:
Now reads   1 .....  2 .....  3 .....  4 .....  5 ..... 
Should read   1 .....  2 .....  3 .....  4 .....  5 ..... 
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ..... 192
Operator .....
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Type set by .....
Remarks: .....
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ..... Date ..... Cut by .....
Remarks: .....