Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,022, Isaac Benson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Benson, Isaac
S. 34,022
CONTENTS

14.715
Massachusetts
Isaac Benson
of Middleborough in the state of Massachusetts who was a private... in the regiment com. Colonel Bailey... of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months...
inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 17 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq r East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 132. 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 48.
16 mo 15/30 $180 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Isaac Benson Middleboro'
1776 9 m 1778/9
Isaac Benson
1778/9

I Isaac Benson of Marlborough in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein, set forth and declare on oath that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution for more than nine months on the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country, for support, and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to the law of Congress the 18 th March last, and do relinquish all claim to any former pension granted me (if any) by any law of Congress, that I entered the service in the Year 1777. went three months to Rhode Island in Capt Niteriah Allen's Company - enlisted again for four months in Capt Job Paine & Capt Abel Paine's company - enlisted again April 1778 served nine months at New York Wall Street & in Capt Geo. Dunham's Company (Col. J. P. Bailey's Regiment. Larnard's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line was discharged at Fishkill on July 1779. as by my Certificate signed by Seth Bannister Brig d Major by order of Genl. M c Dermott Jackson Isaac BENSON
Sworn to April 17. 1818
And the said Benson further states that he served out his nine months complete - and agreed to serve two months longer for another Man, and had begun on said two months, when he was taken sick and received his discharge, which is herunto annexed.
Isaac BENSON

Isaac Benson's
14/7/15 Schedule
Nov: 90
con 228
Clerk of the Court for the County of Sussex
3

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this twenty first day of November 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Isaac Benson aged Sixty two years, resident in Middleborough 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. for the term of nine months in 1778. 1779 in George Dunham's company, 6 Col John Bailey's Regiment and that he has received a pension certificate dated Sep 6th 1819 and numbered 14,715 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 7th day of April 1818- and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
Real Estate none Personal Estate 1 Cow 1 Hoe 1 axe chains iron harness ware 1 Bille My profession is husbandry My health common to my age my wife is 60 years of age unable to add to our support in sickness I have received aid from the Town I have no more in my family Isaac Benson
Sworn to, and declared, on the 21st day of November A.D. 1820 before
John M. Williams Judge
I, John B Thomas clerk of said Court hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 Twenty seven dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Thirtieth day of December 1820 $27.00
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

May 16, 1931
Myrtle L. Keeler C/o Kennedy Cab and Body Company 107-109 Third Avenue North Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB OW
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34022, that Isaac Benson enlisted, place not shown, and served as private with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
In 1777, three months in Captain Nehemiah Allen's company; he next served four months in Captains Job Pierce's and Abiel Pierce's companies, date of enlistment not shown; from April, 1778, until February 5, 1779, in Captain George Dunham's company, Colonel John Bailey's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 he was living in Middleborough, Massachusetts, and stated that he was sixty-two years of age, and that his wife (name not given) was sixty years of age.
The Ebenezer Miller (W. 1306), whose record was furnished you February 28, 1931, is the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Isaac Benson. S.J. 340.22. Mass.

Have Benon a Soldier in Capt. Dunham's Comp y in Col. Baileys Regt a nine months man at this day Discharged being unfit for Duty given under my hand this 5 th day of February 1779
W. H. Smith Clerk
6th December 1779

Isaac Benson Middleborough
Mr
did not serve 9 months in Batt. regt. - not entitled to a pension.
The claimant having produced his Captain's Deposition - his papers are returned to the war office at his request.
V. Mitchell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
88. On this 17 th day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Isaac Benson of Middleborough aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" viz. That he served in said war as a private soldier from April 1778 to Feb 7. 1779 in Capt. George Dunham's company & Col. John Bailey's Regiment, Genl. Larned's Brigade & Massachusetts line, be- ing a nine months service — See his said declaration of his services at large enclosed / — & also a certificate of his discharge —.

He is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Denson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I George Dunham do testify and depose that Isaac Benson of Middleborough enlisted into my company in Col. John Bailey's Reg't. in the Massachusetts line in the Spring of 1778 for 9 months in the revolutionary war, and, after serving faithfully the term out, engaged to take another man's place for a few months but was taken sick and became unable to perform his duty & was therefore discharged; but he served out the term of 9 months, being the time for which he first engaged.
George Dunham } Captain of a company eo tempore
Plymouth. ss. Aug. 6. 1819
The above named George Dunham personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same in my presence. and I do certify that the said Deponent is a credible witness.
Hector Orr Jus Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth. ss. Aug. 7. 1819. This may certify that the above named Hector Orr is a respectable Magistrate in this County and duly authorized to take Depositions —
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

34 022 Rev INVALID.
1931 May 16 hist. to Myrtle F. Keeler T.W.S.
File No. 85,129
Isaac Benson
Rev Rev Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Minneapolis, Minn. April 10, 1931.
To the Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to locate the family of an Issac Benson who served in the Revolutionary War. He was enlisted in Capt. Job Pierce's Co. in Col. Cotton's Regiment, in service in Rhode Island.
If you have any records there as to who his wife and the names of his children I would appreciate it greatly if you would send me this information. He was entitled to a pension but do not know whether he received it or his family.
Also give me his war record if you have more than I have mentioned above. Any information about this man will be gladly received as I am anxious to locate the descendants.
Thanking you kindly I remain,
Very truly yours,
Myrtle L. Kuebler.

Minneapolis, Minn. April 10, 1931.
To the Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War records of an Ebenezer Miller who was a lieutenant in Capt. Foote's Co., in Col. Hooker's Regiment. As I am told he was a Farmington Conn. man from Hartford County.
I also would like the name of his wife with the names of their children. I find records that such a man drew a pension but there is no detail as to his records or family. I am anxious to locate some of these descendants.
only one sent 4/25/31 I received the records of an Ebenezer Miller who has war pension claim, W.1306 but while this record is greatly appreciated and helped immensely on one line it is not the Ebenezer Miller I was so anxious to hear about.
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated and thanking you kindly I remain,
Very truly yours,
Myrtle L. Thaler
Add. in ltr of 4/28/31 c/o Kennedy Cab & Body Co. 107-109 Third Ave. North Minneapolis, Minn.