Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37586, Christopher Benner, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Benner, Christopher
S. 375-86
CONTENTS

12,436
Maine
Christopher Benner Dennysville in the district of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine district at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Esq. Anaguan Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. qm t  \frac{28}{31} — 79:22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48:—
$127:22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Refused for Jan 11 Agent P.B.

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington
ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment begun and held at Machias on the Fourth Tuesday of June and by adjournment from A. D. 1820 on the day of
James Campbell Esq. one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington, Christopher Benner aged Sixty four years, resident in Bennerville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. John Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 7th day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12436 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Christopher Benner
Sworn to and declared, on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
4 Chairs, 2 stools, Crockery ware for my family
Christopher Benner

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Christopher Benner who by occupation am a husbandman which I am little able to pursue by reason of  infirmary
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife - 62  Very feeble  Christopher Benner   
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas (Eastern Circuit) for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Five — dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jonah Harris { Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington
Christopher Benner  94

6 Banner — Christopher Berineo Private Col. Brooks Regt Mass Line. 1781 - 3 years
The deposition of the said Christopher Berineo to be read in the court (each word being read and understood by the court, is required) Adm o
The above is a true copy of the original now on file in my office, and is hereby certified.
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WASHINGTON, ss.
May 8 th A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Christopher Bremer subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, ss. June 1 st A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named Christopher Bremer by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
To the Secretary of Department of War.

I Christopher Benner of Danversville in the County of Washington State of Massachusetts, do testify and declare, that on or about the first of January one thousand seven hundred twenty six, at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army of the United States in Capt. William Reed's Company in Col. John Bailey's Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line & continued to serve in said Company & Regiment, till the expiration of my term of Enlistment, I was at the Battle at Trenton in New Jersey the latter part of December in the same year & at the request of the Officers continued to do my duty about six weeks after the period of my Enlistment had expired, when I was honorably discharged - In the month of March one thousand seven hundred eighty one, I again enlisted as a private soldier for the term of Three Years, at Arlington in the State of Massachusetts under Elijah Shaw the head of the Clapp & was mustered at Scituate in said State & soon after ordered to Westpoint with a Detachment of Recruits, when I was placed in Capt. Thorpes Company in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. or Lt. Col. John Brock - I was afterwards drafted into the light infantry of the same Regiment, commanded by Capt. Coburn. on the reduction of the Regiments I was drafted into Capt. Miller's Company of the Light Infantry in the fourth Regiment, commanded by Col. Jackson where I remained till about the month of January one thousand seven hundred eighty four, when I received an honorable discharge at Westpoint - my discharge has been lost or mislaid by time or accident - from my advanced Circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my County for support - I am now almost sixty two years old I have never received any pension whatever.
Christopher Benner
Washington May 8 th 1818 then the above named Christopher Benner made Oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed before me
James Campbell Judge C.C.C. Third District Court of Massachusetts -

Rev.
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Christopher Renner No. 37,586
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1775 12 mos. Pvt. William Reed John Bailey Va.   Mar. 1, 1775 Jan. 1780 Elijah Sharp   Sharp John Brooke   Captain " "   Wills Jackson  
Battles engaged in, Bennington Residence of soldier at enlistment, United of Roxbury Mass. Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818 Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ky. Age at date of application, nearly 80 years old
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife but her name is not stated and there is no other data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

37 586 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 586 Christopher Benner Rev Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Col. 23/6/1871 C. G. H. Benner 444 Washington St. Boston Mass. Mass. May-15-1901 Jos. Benner - C.T. 1900 Jan 23. Rec'd to H. Benner E. Benner. Letter in d. 23.5-97 Rev Benner.

I, Jenkins Palmer of Lawfull age do testify, declare and say that during the war of the Revolution I was well acquainted with Christopher Benner of Dennysville, that for twenty months we were both of us Soldiers in Colonel Baileys Regiment, twelve months of which we served in the same company, commanded by Captain William Reed, that I saw him frequently during the War (and he always had the name of a good Soldier), He came to this County in the same Vessel more than thirty years ago since which time the said Benner has always been in reduced circumstances (and is now unable from age and infirmity to support himself by his Labour and has need of assistance from his government) Jenkins his Palmer mark
Washington J. Dennysville April 21 st 1819. Then the abovenamed Jenkins Palmer personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, the same having been written at his request, and read in his presence
Before me Benjamin R. Jones Justice of the Peace
I Aaron Hobart of Lawfull age do testify declare and say that I have been for several years well acquainted with Christopher Benner of Dennysville that he has always been spoken of as an old revolutionary Soldier, and that he is now in very reduced circumstances (and being unable from age and infirmity to support himself by his Labour has need of the assistance of his Country) - Aaron Hobart
Washington J. Dennysville April 21 st 1819 Then the abovenamed Aaron Hobart personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration subscribed by him is true before me
Benjamin R. Jones Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Washington ss. Machias April 28 th 1819 I Josiah Harris Clerk of the County of Washington; Do hereby Certify that Benjamin R Jones before whom the within Depositions appear to have been made, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that the signatures to the Certificates on said Depositions are the signatures of said Benjamin R Jones.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the official Seal of said County
Josiah Harris

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Boston, Oct. 12, 1895.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir: -
I am desirous of obtaining the military record of Christopher Berner who was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War .
Please send me the record and oblige.
In sending me the record if you can will you kindly inform me who was the father of Peter Berner also the father of Christopher Berner both pensioners of the Revolutionary War . Peter Berner's name being placed on

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Pension Roll Jany 26. 1819. and Christopher Benner's name being put on June 28. 1819.
I am also very anxious to know where they lived at time of enlist- ment.
By kindly answering the above inquiries you will greatly oblige
Yours Respect!
A. H. Benner.
744 Washington St. Boston, Mass.

Christopher Bender
Drummer Revolutionary War
Any record of his service?
For Joseph Bender
# 3304 - 17th St N.W., Washington, D. C.