Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,586, Asa Benjamin, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn
Benjamin Asa Mary
NUMBER
W 23,586.
B.L.W. 9489-160-5-5-
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9213
Asa Benjamin of Preston in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Compys commanded by Captain Cleft of the Regt commanded by Col. Durkee in the Continental line for
11. mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April 1832. and sent to J. A. Rockwell Norwich, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1832. 73. 32. Semiannual allowance ending 2 Sept. " 18 32.
$ 92 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Fancion Clerk. Book E. Vol. 3d Page 3
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1 Hornby Court of the City of Norwich in the State of Connecticut holden June 14. 1832
Present Hon. James Laurens Dyer John D. Webb } Assesors Joseph Williams }
On this day personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Dyer City Court Clerk a Court of Record upon oath, said Benjamin in the town of Eastford in said County and State and knowing that he was under oath according to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of August 18th June 14. 1832.
That he has in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution at the several times and in the manner following viz.
I. For the period of six months in relation to which and in answer to the several interrogatories rescribed by the War Department and pro- formed by the Court he states.
See Schedules A. B. C.
1. That he was born in the town of Norwich on the 20 th of March 1762 2. That the records said town contain a Battle roll of the time of his birth and a copy thereof is hereto annexed. 3. When called into the service he resided in that part of Norwich which is now the town of Preston where he now resides and has resi- ded since that time. 4. He was a substitute for Capt. John Perkins late of Norwich deceased who has drafted.

5. In the last of May 1780 he left Morristown under the Command of Lieutenant Goodall to join the army. They marched thence through Middlesex in the State of Connecticut and passed through New Jersey a few days, after the stores had been removed at that place and thence to Middlesex Point opposite West Point where he joined the army in the Company commanded by Capt. [blank] in Colonel [blank]'s regiment. The only other officers of the Company whose names he recollects are Lieutenants Hollibird and William [blank]. After remaining a while they left and crossed the North river at [blank] Point Fort near where Major [blank] was defeated. Here they remained, he thinks for a number of six weeks and he was present at the re-enlistment of Major [blank]. Thence they marched to a place called Totoway at Totoway falls where they remained, he thinks about two or three months. Thence they came back in a direct line to the Highlands to a place on the East side of the river where they built the huts and there [blank] dismissed in the early part of December.
6. He does not recollect of having received an honorable discharge but was regularly dismissed after the expiration of his six months' service, having served rather over that period.
7. He would refer for his character in every way and for their belief of his services a soldier of the Revolution to Stephen [blank], James Heat, and Joshua Barron Esqrs. of Boston and Mr. James [blank], Mr. Colvin [blank],

Yrs. Charles Benjamin, Benjamin C. & Co. many of the old inhabitants of the town of the Norwich or Preston
In addition to the foregoing he would state that he joined the army in company with Stephen Brown, Benjamin Dacey, Amos Dyer. Daniel Brannin with and Peter Roath also the same time and all he believes capt David Brannin to be dead - There were a number of others from the same town and neighborhood who joined the army about the same time but they are all deceased except Daniel B. Cullen whose residence is now unknown.
See several B.
II. He would further state that, similarly to the foregoing term of service he served for four periods in the militia etc.
1. In the month of May 1879 at Mendham as a substitute for a Mr. Fitch who was drafted for the period of one month. He does not recollect the officers of the company. Col. F. M. G. Preston was the Colonel of the regiment and Benjamin Billings Adjutant. Col. Fitch has been long dead and Billings moved out of the State and  now resides .
2. On the expiration of the foregoing period of service he returned home where the company of which he was a member were immediately ordered to New London for the term of two months. The officers of the company were Major White Captain William Price Lieutenant and John Brannin Ensign. He served at this time for the period of two months.

3. Within the same year he joined a company and commanded he believes by Capt. David Hester and served at Newbern another period of two months as a substitute but for whom he does not recollect
4. In addition he was detailed to guard some British Prisoners in the upper part of the town of Norfolk. He continued in this service with one two weeks under the command of Sergeant Lincoln Williams and the guard was then relieved and he was discharged The precise time of this service he does not precisely recollect but he believes it to have been between the two previous periods of service
In relation to the foregoing terms of service in his answers to Interrogatories Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 he refers to the answers by him first given as exactly applicable to them all and as contain- ing the truth as to his respective periods of service.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity at the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any state. From and subscribed to the foregoing
the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Alex. Satterthop Clerk.
Asa Benjamins

State of Connecticut p. City of Norwich 14 July. 1882
vs James Laurens
and the Court residing in the City of Norwich -
whereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Benjamin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That he believes him to be seventy years of age, that he is selected and selected by the incumbent living near where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that his character is highly respectable as a citizen and as a member of the militia in which he served
Asa Benjamin A. Smith day, aforesaid.
Alex Lathrop Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a colored former soldier and served in the States, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Laurens and Asa Roath who have signed the preceding certifi- cate of the applicant's residence in the city of Norwich Asa Roath and are credible persons and that the statement is entitled to credit.

Alexander Lathrop Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Benjamin for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court and this 12th day of July A.D. 1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk
State of Connecticut City of Norwich 12 July 1832
I hereby certify that Alexander Lathrop whose name is subscribed is Clerk of the City Court of said city of Norwich.
James D. Doolittle Mayor.
Alexander Lathrop Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich hereby certifies that John A. Rockwell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London residing in the town of Norwich authorized to administer oaths etc. and that his name subscribed to certain papers hereto attached is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court. This 10th day of July 1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk

Isaac Brannan of Lisbon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposed and said that in the month of June  July 1780 I think  last  last Mr. Warren was in company with Mr. Brannan whom I then well knew being both of us then inhabitants of the town of Lisbon he both were on an errand to join the army and went in company to Nelson's Point - I frequently saw him afterwards and knew of his being in the army but as he was in a different company from myself I do not recollect who were the officers of the company and further saith not.
Sealed July 11th 1835
Daniel Brannan
Sworn and Subscribed
in court Attest Alex. Lothrop Clerk
State of Connecticut } ss. Known to me 14 July 1835 New London County }
Personally appeared Daniel Brannan who being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit and then subscribed before me.
John D. Rockwell Justice of the Peace

C. I certify that Asa Benjamins the son of Abel Benjamins and of his wife Esther was Born in Norwich March 20 th 1762 as appears of record of the Town of Norwich Book 2 nd Page 228. Norwich 14 July 1832. Attest. Hley Lathrop Town Clerk.

263
Connecticut
Mary Benjamin widow of Asa Benjamin Conn.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1848, and sent to,
Sam d W. Wood Ledyard P.O. Conn s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1.

Mary Benjamin widow of Asa Con
act of July 38
5 years
married Dec 84
advised 11 mo per $36 66/100
no deduction
S. W. Wood Ledyard Con

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of con- gress. of the 7th July 1838. entitled. "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut New London County ss Probate District of Norwich
On this 1 st day of August 1838. Personally appeared, before the court of Probate of the Dis- trict aforesaid, Mary Benjamin, a resident of Preston in the County of New London aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of the said Benjamin who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her husband the said Asa Benjamin was a pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Thirty six dollars & Sixty six cents per an- num.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Benjamin on the 26 th of April  December Seventeen hundred & Eighty four, but that she does not know that any one is now living, that was present at her wedding; that her husband the aforesaid Asa Benjamin died on the 26 th day of April 1834.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previ- ous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Mary Benjamin
Sworn to and subscribed this
1 st day of August 1838. before John Hyde Judge of said Court (x see next page.)

*The word, "April," & letters, "A.D.," & figures "17," were erased in the foregoing declaration before signing and the word, "one" was interlined & the figures, "1834," written in part on an erasure before signing.
Attest, John Hloyde Judge.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Mary Benjamin was lawfully married to the said Asa Benjamin as she states in her declaration, and that she has remained a widow ever since of the the death said Asa Benjamin the said court are fully satisfied.
The word "the death" interlined before signing. And the said court do hereby certify that the said Mary is a credible person & that her testimony is entitled to credit.
John Hloyde Judge.
State of Connecticut } of Probate District of New London County } Norwich Aug. 1. 1838.
I, William E. Tracy clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, 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. And as clerk of said court I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the deposition of Thomas Fitch, hereto annexed, was taken and before whom the certificate of Asahel P. Brown hereto annexed, was sworn to, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified. That his signatures, written to the certificates annexed to said deposition and certificate, are in his own proper and genuine handwriting. And I further certify that John—

Hyde Esq. before whom the deposition, of Samuel W Wood hereto annexed, was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Frederickton aforesaid, and that his signature written to the certif- icate annexed to said deposition is in his own proper and genuine hand writing,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, William E. Tracy Clerk
were erased the word "one" on an
than letter, that married her dec- now ever ust are
and Mary to credits,
trict of 1838,
to court hereby original letter of the ension,
certify the depo- estaken Brown Public com- res, writer and John

I Thomas Fitch of Preston in the county of New London & State of Connecticut. Aged Seventy seven years, being duly cautioned & sworn do depose & testify that I was personally acquainted with Asa Benjamin late of said Preston, deceased.
That said Benjamin was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States and that he died four years ago last Spring. & that I was at his funeral.
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Mary Root formerly of said Preston, that the said Asa Benjamin & Mary Root were reputed to have been married more than fifty years ago. & that since the death of the said Asa Benjamin the said Mary has remained a widow as I verily believe. & now resides in Preston aforesaid & a near neighbor to me. and further deponent saith not.
Preston July 27. 1838.
Thos Fitch
Sworn to (and subscribed) on the day and year last above written by Thomas Fitch above named. and I certify that said Fitch is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public,

I, Asher P Brown clerk of the town of Preston county of New London & state of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that I find the following entry on the records of said town. Viz.
"Asa Benjamin and Mary Roath were married December 26 th 1784."
And I the said Asher P Brown further certi- fy that it appears by said records that said Asa Benjamin was married to said Mary Roath on the 26 th day of December seventeen hundred & eighty four, Preston July 25 th 1838.
Asher P Brown Town Clerk
Sworn to (and subscribed by Asher P Brown Esq. above named on the day and year last above written before me (said Brown being the clerk of the town of Preston above mentioned) and I certify that said Brown is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
* The word "Eighty" was written on an erasure in the above certificate before signing & the word "named" was interlined above before signing.
Attest Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

I Samuel W Wood of Ledyard in the county of New London & State of Connecticut Age Thirty six years, being duly cautioned & affirmed, do depose & testify that I was personally acquainted (with) Major Asa Benjamin late of Preston in the county of New London aforesaid, deceased.
That said Benjamin was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency - and, according to the best of my recollection, at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
That he was reputed to have died in April 1834.
I further testify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Benjamin the reputed widow of the said Asa Benjamin, that she now resides in Preston aforesaid & still remains the widow of the said Asa Benjamin as I verily believe.
That the balance of pension due the said Asa at his death was, according to the best of my recollection, collected in the month of September 1834, and the avails thereof paid to said Mary Benjamin, and further deponent saith not.
Norwich Aug 1 st 1838.
Samuel W Wood
Affirmed & subscribed on the day and year last above written by Samuel W Wood above named before me, and I certify that he is well known by me & is a witness of credibility
John Hoyde
Justice of the Peace

80015 ac Mar 3/35 ap-18-
Mary Benjamin. Mary Benjamin wid, of Asa Benjamin - Pri- St: Cont'd line. Pensioner under act Feb - 21 1868 no. 263 Ad: 16d acres Nov: 8" 1855.
Mrs J. [unclear] July 4/ 25?
[Signature]
D. W. Wood Ledyard Conn
Cept. 28/60 let to Daniel Chadwick, Lynde Ct. - notice of the reference of his letter of the 25 th inst to the Com. Gen Land Office - 399
Vd. B. 85.

Joseph Harvey of Boston in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged sixty two years do depone and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Benjamin widow of Asa Benjamin late of said Boston, deceased that she is a pensioner of the United States, and now resides in said Boston and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, whose funeral I attended. Boston March 13th 1853.
Joseph Harvey
State of Connecticut ss. New London County
On this 10th day of March 1853 personally appeared Mary Benjamin a widow of the State of Connecticut and acknowledged that she is a pensioner of the United States and now resides in said Boston and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, whose funeral I attended. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1853.
Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut

I Ephraim Benjamin of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut age sixty nine years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with also Benjamin late of said Preston, deceased, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Preston, in April, 1834, and that I attended his funeral.
I further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mary Benjamin, the widow of said Ephraim Benjamin, that she now resides in said Preston and in the same house that I do, and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, and that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, and further I depose and say not Preston April 14. 1835. Ephraim Benjamin
State of Connecticut ss New London County
Personally appeared on this 14th day of April 1835, (Capt) Ephraim Benjamin names in the above deposition, and made oath, before me, that said deposition by him subscribed is true. Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of April 1835. H. Wood Notary Public.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,---Form of Declaration for Widow of Deceased Officer or Soldier.
State of Connecticut, ss. County of New London.
On this 14th day of April a Notary Public Mary Benjamin
A. D., 1853, personally appeared before me, Samuel W. Wood duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County aforesaid,
aged 70 years, a resident of Preston in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of the identical Asa Benjamin who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, under act of June 7, 1832, in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia, commanded by Lieut. Colonel  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812. That her said husband was legally mustered into the military service with said Company at the 17th day of June 17th 1848, and signed William L. Giffey Secretary of War, and num- bered 263, in the County aforesaid on or about the day of
A. D., 181 , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of days , and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said Company commanded by Captain in the said Regiment, commanded by Lieut. Colonel at in the County aforesaid, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service in said war, at said time, for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said Company commanded by Capt. in the said Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel at in the County aforesaid, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , that he was again legally mustered into the military service with the said Company commanded by Captain in the said Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel at in the County aforesaid, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , and continued, according to the best of her recollection, in actual service, in said war, at said time, for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at in said County, on or about the day of A. D., 181 , that he served as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged each time, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company, but that he did not receive a written discharge at either of said times, to her knowledge.
She further states that she was married to the said Asa Benjamin in Preston aforesaid on the 26th day of December A. D., 1833 by Jabez Fitch, Esq. (a Justice of the Peace) , and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Root that her said husband died at Preston aforesaid, on the 26th day of April A. D., 1834 , and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed or approved March 3rd 1835. That she has record of her said marriage but refers to the proof on which she obtained her said pension for proof of her said marriage, and of her said husband's death.
In presence of Ephraim Benjamin Sarah Benjamin
Mary Benjamin
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written. And I certify that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person, and that I have no interest in this claim. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, on the day and year first above written.
Sam W. Wood Notary Public

We Ephraim Benjamin and Sarah Benjamin residents of Preston in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the within declaration was signed and sworn to by Mrs Mary Benjamin the declarant within named, in our presence, that we are acquainted with her, and that we believe, from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, in the within declaration.
Ephraim Benjamin Sarah Benjamin
State of Connecticut, } ss. New London County. }
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, before me, on this 14th day of April 1855, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons.
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public
80015
Bounty Land Claim
Of Mary Benjamin
Widow of Asa Benjamin a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased.
Act of March 3 rd 1855
Please notice letter herewith sent (on filing this
Please make Returns to
S. W. WOOD,
Ledyard, Conn.

3003
Isa Benjamin
11 in o private
3666
In o a Rockwell
Normile
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State of Connecticut } County of New London }
I Alexander Lathrop Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich in said County and State do hereby Certify that all the Certificates affidavits affidavits and other papers hereto attached with the exception of the affidavits Miss Sanman. Goddard. Breed. Cook. Ripley and Buswell. were originally attached and connected with the Certificates under the seal of this Court and the Certificate of the undersigned Clerk as aforesaid on the 14 day of July A.D. 1832
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1833
Alex Lathrop Clerk

Asa Benjamin bon: abt June when cast p 2 ! aug 24. 38. J.M.C.
Since 24. April 1834. To 1840. 6 years
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B Isaac Corning of the town Preston in New London County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Benjamin and have known him for more than sixty years. I served with him in the militia of said State at New London in the company commanded by Capt. Sales White and in which William Pierce was Lieut. and also Brethren Ensign. I served as near as I can recollect in the year 1779- the term of service was at that time the same as two months. This is the only period for which I served in company with Mr. Benjamin. I was known at the time and during the whole of the Revolutionary War when at home a near neighbor of Mr. Benjamin and knew of his having to join a militia company at New London two or three times but for what period of time I do not now recollect. Ralph Babb was also a neighbor and acquaintance of mine and was in a company with me commanded by Capt. Elijah Brewster. I have known him from that time to the time of his death which happened within the year past and have heard him repeatedly say that he was in a militia company at New London with Mr. Benjamin, at a time other than that first mentioned

but for what length of time he did not state.
I recollect also that Mr. Benjamin left home in company with a number of persons from the same neighborhood, who were drafted to join the Continental army in the State of New York and was absent for more than six months. and further saith not.
Wated Norwich 12 th July 1832
Sworn and subscribed to Court
Uriah Corning
Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk
New London County ss. Norwich 12 th July 1832 }
Personally appeared
Uriah Corning a respectable and credible person subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the matters then stated before me
John A. Rockwell
Juster of the Peace

3003
Mr Benjamin Parker
Washington
Dec 1862

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I Simon C. Carr of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do agree and say that I enlisted in the Continental Army in the Company commanded by Captain Dool in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard after the latter part of May or the first of June 1780 that at that time was acquainted with one Benjamin Dorr of Preston in said County and State that said Benjamin enlisted at the same time with myself and went on together to join the army said Benjamin was a soldier in Captain Clift's Company in Colonel Dool's Regiment to which regiment that I knew said Benjamin during the time he was in said service having seen him almost daily and that he continued to serve as a prisoner for the full term of six months for a like time we were both enlisted and then honorably discharged
Dated at Norwich March 5. 1831
Simon C. Carr in court attested by Abel  Atty  Black Simon C. Carr
State of Connecticut County of New London Norwich March 5. 1831 Personally appeared Simon C. Carr known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit who being duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth - before me John A. Lockwood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County City of Norwich Jan. 14. 1833
The undersigned inhabitants of said City of Norwich being duly sworn do depose and say that we reside within a few miles of New Britain or Preston in said County and are indeed in a position and have known him for many years. His character has uniformly been that of an upright and honest man and of a repute to be a Christian. We have never heard his char- acter for veracity or for integrity questioned and should regard any statement made by him which under oath is not as entitled to the fullest credit. We would further state that the clergy men of the parishes in Preston reside at some distance from Mr. Benjamin and have been recently settled - that he resides nearer to the settled Clergymen in this city but that they have been all of them settled over three weeks. the parishes within a few years past. From our acquaintance with Mr. Benjamin we have no doubt that his statements as to his services are correct.
James Linnman Mayor. Calvin Goodard Isaac Breed Benja. Scott Dwight Willey
John L. Burwell
Sworn & subscribed to Jan. 14. 1833 in open Court Attest: Jos. S. Hopkins

At a City Court of the City of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut holden on the fourteenth day of January A D 1833
Upon the application of Asa Benjamins for a pension The Court find that the individuals whose names are subscribed to the within affidavit are among the aged and most respectable citizens of Norwich and are intitled to full credit
Attest. Hley Bathrop Clerk

1954
Mary Benjamin
$36.66 per an
J. H. Wood Ledyard Con
Declaration of Mary Benjamin was taken in a justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Attest, Edmund Spicer Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838,
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 8 th day of June A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mary Benjamin a resident of Preston in said County aged Seventy Seven 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 on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Benjamin who was a Private in the Revolution -
She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she received a pension of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, under the act of July 7, 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day Mary Benjamin and year above written. In presence of Before Sam l W Wood Calvin Thomas Justice of Peace
Satisfy that Mrs Mary Benjamin, the declarant above named, is personally known to me, and that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Calvin Thomas Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut New London County
vs. Probate Office District of Ledyard, June 9th A.D. 1813
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ledyard aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard Thomas Esq., before whom the within Declaration of Mary Benjamin was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said Declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Attest, Edmund Spicer Clerk
1954
Mary Benjamin
$36.66 per am
J. H. Wood
Ledyard
Con

Connecticut - 50.
Mary Benjamin,
widow of Asa Benjamin deceased, (late husband) who died on the 26 th of April 1831, of Providence, in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Clark, of the regiment commanded by Col. Cooke in the Continental line for 11 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August, 1833, and sent to S. W. Wood, Esq. Selyard, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833, $73.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 18.33
$91.65
5 years pension { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7 th 1838, Section the 1 st }
Recorded by E. J. Wood Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 166.

His Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

By Hon J S Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper] June 10th 1882

admitted
Samuel M. Wood Mary Rayson Seaford, P.O. C.B.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
On this 25 th day of May A D 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county of New London aforesaid, Mary Benjamin a resident of Preston in said county, aged eighty three 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 on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asa Benjamin who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Thirty six Dollars and sixty five cents per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow,
Mary Benjamin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before, in presence of Hannah B. Davis
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Samuel W. Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Steadman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood before whom the within declaration of Mary Benjamin purports to have been taken, is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of June A.D. 1848.
James Steadman Clerk

Ledyard June 1. 1848
Friend Sir,
Enclosed you have the application of Mrs Mary Benjamin for a pension,
Please make return to
Your Obedient
Sam d W Wood
Ledyard Ct.
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Hon J. L. Edward, Commr of Pensions

Hon James L Edwards Committee of Pensions

Ledyard June 10 th 1843
Hon Sir.
Herewith enclosed you have the applica- tions of
Mrs Mary Giddings & Mrs Mary Benjamin,
Be pleased to make returns to your Most obedt Servt
Sam d M c Wood
Ledyard P.O.
Conn c
Hon James L Edwards
Comm r of Pensions

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1917, May 10. History to D. C. Benjamin. Fr.
File No. 23386
Mary Benjamin Widow of Asa Benjamin Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol A , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 80018-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th , 1878-5-
Mr. Benjamin Dec. Pres. Ch. Point. Line Rev. War
9482 160-55-
S. H. Wood Ledger Com.

80015

Sedgwick April 11th 1835
Hon S. P. Waldo Commissioner Sir.
I herewith you have the application of Mrs. Mary Benjamin widow of Asa Benjamin deceased for Count, land.
Mrs Benjamin is 90 years old , and is in quite feeble health, I would therefore in her behalf respectfully request that her claim may be acted upon at the earliest practicable moment, so that she may have the privilege of receiving it (the warrant) in her life time.
Please make returns to
Yours G. B. Lord S. W. Wood.
Sedgwick
62

✓ 9489
S 160 Aug

FREE
Flora S. P. Waldo Commissioner Washington D.C.

Recd 2 d Feb 48, et, Poplrs,

Connecticut 1879.
Mary Benjamin widow of Asa Benjamin who was a Striate in the Continental line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of August, 1843. and sent to S. H. Blood Ledyard, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1. Page 62.

1882

Lt. John Benjamin Stratford was in Col. Lamb's Artillery went out on the Danbury Alarm any information regarding him will be appreciated.
I do not know the name of my forefathers or by the name of Benjamin who served, and am anxious to learn the right one, I am sure of the man Hathaway.
Any information furnished will be greatly appreciated
Resp Yours
D e Benjamin
1390 Maxwell Ave, Detroit Mich.

100-10000
Detroit Mich Apr 30 1917
My Dear Sir: I am trying to gather information relative to my ancestors who served in the revolutionary war; such information will be of use to me in joining the Sons of the American Revolution will you kindly assist me.
James Hathaway of Spencer or Brookfield Mass served as Lt. in Capt. John Wolcott company, he was later 1st Lt. in Capt John Bannisters company Col. Converse (4th Worcester Co) regt. June 20 1776 have you any record of him on your pension rolls? can you tell me of his family?
Dorothy Benjamin Stratford Conn was a pensioner can you give me any information relative to her family who served in the army?
Asa Benjamin of Preston or New London Conn was a pensioner under the act of 1832 can you give any information regarding him and his family