Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24655, Timothy Benedict, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Benedict, Timothy Phoebe
W 24655
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20.193
New York
Timothy Benedict
of Westchester Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the New York line, for the term of _____ from _____ 1776 to _____ 1782
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of January 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of July 1830 and sent to E. Herring Esq. New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $209. 03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep. " 48. —
$257. 03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } May 20. 1830
Rec. Vol: 5 Book D. fol: 114,

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the Marine Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall of the said City in and for said City before the Justices thereof this twenty fifth day of May One thousand eight hundred and twenty Seven.
Present the Honorable Robert Swanton and Offingham Schieffelin Justices of the said Court.
City and County of New York ss. Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally appeared in open Court that is to say, before the above named Robert Swanton and Offingham Schieffelin Justices of the Marine Court aforesaid in open Court the same being a Court of Record for the said City according to the laws of the State of New York, Timothy Benedict a President or Inhabitant of said City of New York aged Sixty five years and upwards, who being first 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 18 th day of March 1818, and the first of May 1820 and the other Acts (if any) in such case made and provided, that is to say, that he was born on the 24 th day of January 1762 in South Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, that in the year 1776, he enlisted for four months in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Belawan in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Thomas in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until December in the said year 1776, when he was discharged from the said service at Bedford in Westchester County in the State of

New York and was at White Plains in the said County when General M c Dougall had the battle with the British Army. This deponent further says, that he enlisted for the term of four months in January 1777, in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Henry Dawson in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment joined the detached Troops on the lines of Westchester County State of New York commanded by Major Nicholas Fish, and was at the battle at Ward's House in said County when Colonel Campbell a British Officer was killed; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until May 1777, and was discharged at North Castle in Westchester County and State of New York. This deponent further says, that he enlisted for the term of three months in the month of August 1780, in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Stevenson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Wysenfelt on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until November 1780, when he was discharged from the said service in North Castle Westchester County in the State of New York, and that he was serving on the lines in Westchester County aforesaid, when Major Andre the Spy was brought to Colonel Jamison's Quarters. This Deponent further says, that in the month of September 1781, he engaged as Clerk to the Commissary of General Glover's Brigade in the line of the State of Massachusetts for one month. That the Commissary General then appointed him Receiver of Cattle

for the Army, which office he performed about Six weeks; that he was then appointed a Clerk to Col. Sheldon's Regiment of light Dragoons and detached troops on the lines in Westchester County in November 1781, and went with the said Regiment into Winter Quarters at Wethers- -field in the State of Connecticut, and remained with the said Regiment until about the first of March 1782, as Clerk and Receiver of Battle, being a period of Six months - That agreeably to the resolutions of Congress, his pay as Clerk was thirty five dollars a month, and as Receiver of Battle thirty dollars a month, and that all these services were on the Continental Establishment. This deponent further says, that he has several chil- -dren none of whom live with him - That he has a wife about Sixty years of age - That he does not keep house, but resides part of the time with his Son in law, and part of the time with his Step-father - That he has no trade, and has until lately supported himself by working on a farm; and that he is in such indigent cir- -cumstances, that he is unable to support himself and his wife, without the charity of his relatives and friends or the aid of the General Government.
Timothy Benedict
Sworn to and declared } on the 25 th day of May 1827 }
In open Court
John G. Tardy Clerk
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of

May 1820, I do hereby swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th 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 hereunder written and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property, to wit, None.
Schedule.
Real Estate - None.
Personal Estate (excepting necessary clothing and bedding) None.
Timothy Benedict
The deponent saith that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country, that is to say, without the aid of the Government, except by public or private charity.
Sworn in open Court } this 25 th day of May 1827. }
Timothy Benedict
John G. Tardy Clerk

2289 Phoebe Benedict Widow of Timothy Benedict Papers for Hudson
act 7 July 38 col
admd 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
Fred K. L. Coffin Somers N.Y.

State of New York
County of Westchester Co. On this 25 th day of September in the year 1838 personally appeared in open court the said being a Court of Record before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester County of New York Benedict a resident of the County of Westchester in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged Seventy Years on the fifteenth day of May last past Widow of Timothy Benedict deceased, 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of the above named Timothy Benedict who was a Private in the Service of the Revolution that the said Timothy Benedict performed duties as a Private as aforesaid as this declaration is informed and duly believes under divers Officers and in divers Regiments on the continental establishment for a long period of time during the War of the Revolution, but under what Officers and for what time he served this Declaration is not informed; that in consequence of such Service as this Declaration is informed and believes, an application was made in behalf of her said husband under the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
18 th March in the year 1818 and her said husband the said Timothy Benedict was placed on the Pension Roll and did receive a pension or annuity of Sixty Dollars per Year for the term of his natural life. That the said Timothy Benedict at the time he was inscribed and placed on the Pension

Roll of the United States was a resident of the Town of South Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said Edmund
Benedict on the 13 th day of December in the year 1783. at a house in Westchester County, by Judge William Miller That her husband the aforesaid Edmund
Benedict died on the 11 th day of September in the year 1830. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the 25 th day of and year above written
John H. Smith Clerk West C. Comptroller
Phoebe H. Benedict mark

State of New York Westchester County } Nancy Kuhn being only seven days upon and say that she is well acquainted with Phoebe Benedict the Declarant in the annexed Declaration named and out that she is the person therein named and that she is the widow of Timothy Benedict deceased with whom she was also well acquainted in his life time and at the time of his death; that this declarant has been well acquainted with the said Phoebe Benedict since the death of her said husband Timothy Benedict that she firmly believes that the said Phoebe Benedict has never married since the death of the said Timothy Benedict and that she yet remains a widow. And this declarant further saith to his 25 th day of September 1858 William Lockwood
I William Lockwood do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Nancy Kuhn — the above declarant I do believe that she is a person of veracity and credibility — dated 25 th September 1858 William Lockwood Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Green do hereby certify that I have been for sixteen years last past the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the said Town of Bradford in the County of West Chester that a Record of Marriages was kept by the Rev d John Davenport a Presbyterian Clergyman of Bradford aforesaid commencing in the year 1788 and ending in the year 1791 That he has no knowledge nor does he believe that any Record of Marriages in the said Town was kept either by the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in said Town or by any Public Officer of the said Town prior to the year 1788
Dated 25 th Sept r 1838
Jacob Green
West Chester County ss. I John W. Hunted Clerk of the Town of Bradford in the County of West Chester do hereby certify that there is not nor has there ever been to my knowledge a Record of Marriages kept by the Clerk of said Town or filed or recorded in the Clerks Office of the said Town of Bradford
Dated 25 th September 1838
J. W. Hunted
West Chester County ss. I John St Smith Clerk of the County of West Chester do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Green who hath signed the above Certificate and also well acquainted with John W. Hunted who hath also signed the above Certificate that the said Jacob Green is the Pastor

of the Presbyterian Church of the Town of Bradford in the County of West Chester; that I am also well acquainted with the said John W. Hunted and that he is the Clerk of the said Church of Bradford that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jacob Green and the said John W. Hunted and truly believe the signatures of the said Jacob Green and the said John W. Hunted are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 25 th day of September 1858
John H. Smith Clerk West-Chester Cy Court Comm pleas.
Rev. David Widow of Jonathan Barnard the
Papers
for Purvis

State of New York, County of Westchester ss.
I, John H. Smith Clerk of the County of Westchester, Do hereby certify: that William Lockwood before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits pur- -ports to have been taken was on the day of the date of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Commission- -ed and sworn & duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said William Lock- -wood and verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand this 14 th day of October A.D. 1838
John H. Smith Clerk
This seal was affixed and placed on the original

✓ 3557
New York
Phebe Benedict
widow of Timothy Benedict who was a private in the N York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Henry Smith Ridgefield Conn t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A-
Vol. 1 Page 107.

My Dear Cousin
Ephratah 7 th October 1835
I received yours of the 10 th September, and was much improved and gratified with the contents, be assured that we were all pleased to hear, that your journey was pleasant to yourself and as we have no doubt it was to your friends, your eyes to Sally has been given, she would have been happy to have had a visit from you and expects you will not again pass so near, without calling though it should rain a little. The sentiments contained in your letter I duly appreciate and I hope with you that this is a commencement of a correspondence that shall be long continued, and mature a friendship that shall end only with our life. My father and mother's wishes to be remembered to all friends in north Salem, especially to Grandfather Smith and Grandmother Benedict likewise myself and Sisters, and our love to them, to all our uncles aunts & cousins, all of whom I hope to see and form an acquaintance before long. My father expects to be down about the 1 st of November, I have my parents consent to come down at that time and spend the winter with you at your request. Here the following copy of a letter, and the following record you spoke of, when you were here.
Your dear Cousin
Jasper M c Benedict
December 31 st 1774
After my regards to you, and your benevolent children, these are to let you know that my heart is in bitterness for you, and can hardly bear you saw Cops, O, the sad fate of our Dear husband, when the sad news pierced my ears, the the fountain of my heart broke forth, and conveyed the streams from my eyes, you know that I have passed that bitter cup, and was not insensible of the loss. but a natural death is not so awful tho hard to part, never to meet again until we meet in a world of spirits My Dear children remember and know that God Gave, and he can take away, and we should bless his holy name, afflictions do not rise out of the dust, nor troubles spring out of the ground, but they are sent for something, the lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works, we are the clay, and he the potter, and he hath power to do what he will with his vessels we must not call him in question

nor say to him what doest thou but submit to him in all things, this is a hard lesson, but we should endeavour to learn it, hard for corrupt nature but we must seek to him for assisting grace; and they that seek shall find, and he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him, draw near to him and he will draw near to you, for he is the widow's God, and the orphans father. your loss in time may be made up. I pray God that it may, but your fatherless children can never have their own father again, with grief of heart & flowing tears I tell you this from woful experience, now let me conclude by subscribing myself your affectionate and much afflicted Grand mother
Ruth Wakeman
Thomas Rockwell was born 15 th January 1746 OS 26 th NS Ruhamah Hull was born 16 th April 1747 OS 27 th NS Thomas Rockwell & Ruhamah Hull were married 1 st Jany 1767- Phebe Rockwell was born 15 th May 1768 Thomas Rockwell was born 9 th September 1770 & died 17 th October 1771 aged one year 1 month & eight days Salmon Rockwell was born 4 th March 1773 & died July 6 th 1775 aged 2 years 4 months & 2 days Thomas Rockwell was killed by a cart, running across his neck 18 th November 1774 in the 29 th year of his age David Smith was born 15 th November 1751 and was married to Thomas Rockwell's Widow on the 28 th January 1776- Thomas Smith was born 1 st October November 1776 Polly Smith was born 1 st October 1783 Ruhamah Smith which was the wife of David Smith and widow of Thomas Rockwell and before marriage Ruhamah Hull departed this life 29 th June 1823 aged 76 years 2 months & 3 days. Timothy Rockwell Benedict was born 24 th January 1762 Phebe Benedict was born 15 th May 1768 Timothy Benedict and Phebe Rockwell were married 12 December 1783 - Thomas A Benedict was born 7 th Oct - 1784. Joseph Benedict was born 22 June 1787 Nancy Benedict was born 20 April 1790 Phebe Benedict was born 18 August 1792

Ruth Benedict was born 11 th march 1785 David S Benedict was born 25 th august 1797
Jasper M. Benedict
May 1 st 1862
North Salem
of my eyes, you know was not inside of the lids. so hard to part, never to meet of spirits My Dear child Gave, and he can take away, and afflictions do not rise out of the dust of the ground, but they are sent for us in all his ways and holy in all his and in the latter, and he hath power to his goals we must not call him in question

State of New York County of West Chester 3/8
on this day of September 1858 appeared before me Nancy Baker who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the daugh- ter of Timothy Benedict deceased, that the within is the family Record of the said Timothy Benedict deceased that the same was transcribed from the Record kept by the said Timothy Benedict deceased and that she is unable to state where the said ori- ginal Record is to be found is to be found that the within is a true Record according to the knowledge of this deponent of the family of the said Timothy Benedict as to the marriages, births and deaths therein
Sworn to this 25 th day of September 1858 before me William Lockwood Justice
Nancy Baker
I William Lockwood a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of West Chester do certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with Nancy Benedict the above de- ponent and do believe that she is a person of veracity and credibility Dated 25 th September 1858
William Lockwood
Justice of the Peace
or Deham
of Thomas or
departed this life 29 th June
Timothy Abner Benedict
Phoebe Benedict was born
Timothy Benedict and Phoebe
in 1783 - Thomas A Benedict
Joseph Benedict was born 22
Nancy Benedict was born 30
Phoebe Benedict was born 18

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24.655-9
Phoebe Benedict wid of Timothy Benedict Oni N. Panit
Act: March 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

20,338 New York Marine Court
In the Matter of the Application of Timothy Benedict a Revolutionary Soldier for a Pension under the Acts of Congress in such cases made and provided
Pension office
June 11 th 1827
documents to go with Tim. Benedict
N. S. Bates, Esq. City of New York
Filed Dec 21. 1827
Clerk Offic H. Rapp

L.S.
State of New York- County of Westchester } Js. Nehemiah S. Bates
Clerk of the County of Westchester Do hereby certify that Ephraim Wallace Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof of the annexed Instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Commissioner in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and discharges of Mortgages &c. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature of Ephraim Wallace subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper handwriting of the said Commissioner. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the nineteenth day of May 1827.
N. S. Bates Clerk

State of New York
Westchester County ss.
On the 18. th day of May one thousand Eight hundred and twenty seven, Before me Epenetus Wallace, Commissioner, personally appeared Samuel Truesdell, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty he enlisted and served under the Continental Establishment in Captain Richard Sackett's Company in Col. Frederick Wysenfelt's Regiment. That deponent was well acquainted with Timothy Benedict, who enlisted and served for three months under the Continental Establishment in the said Regiment in Captain Benjamin Stevenson's Company. This deponent further says, that the said Timothy Benedict is a man of good character, and is in such indigent circumstances, that he is unable to support his family without the assistance of his Country -
Samuel Truesdell
Sworn & subscribed } The 18. th day of May 1827.
Before me Epenetus Wallace Commissioner under the act of the 19. th of April 1823 -

State of New York
Westchester County - /s -
On the 18 th day of May 1827. before me Epenetus Wallace a Commissioner personally appeared Samuel Allen, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that in the year 1777, he enlisted and served under the Continental Establishment in the Company of Samuel Delavan - that he was well acquainted with Timothy Benedict, who enlisted and served for four months in the said year under the Continental Establishment in Captain Henry Rawson's Company, that both Companies were under the Command of Major Nicholas Fish and were stationed on the lines in Westchester County. This deponent says, that he was at the Battle at Ward's house in said County when Col. Archibald Campbell a British Officer was killed. that the said Timothy Benedict was there at the same time. That said Benedict afterwards served as Clerk to the Commissary of Col. Sheldon's Regiment of light dragoons and detached Troops on the lines in Westchester County State of New York and remained with the said Regiment till March One thousand Seven hundred and eighty two -
Sworn & subscribed } the 18 th day of May 1827. }
his Samuel X Allen Mark
Before me
Epenetus Wallace
Commissioner under the Act of the 19 th of April 1823 -

State of New York Westchester County - ss -
On the 4 th day of May 1827, personally appeared before me Epenetus Wallace a Commissioner, Nathaniel Weeks, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Timothy Benedict, that he the said deponent and the said Timothy Benedict enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Samuel Belawan in Col. d Thomas Thomas' Regiment for 4 Months under the Continental Establishment in the month of August in the year 1776, was at the White Plains at the time Gen. l M c Douglass had the battle with the British Army, was discharged in December following and further the deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed the 4. th day of May 1827. Before me
Epenetus Wallace
Commissioner under the Act of the 24. th of March 1818 -
Nathaniel Weeks
I John G. Tardy, Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Timothy Benedict 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. I also certify, that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the said deponent has no property except as stated in the foregoing Schedule subscribed by him - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty ninth day of May 1827.
John G. Tardy Clerk

Timothy P. Mott
Grant

Timothy Benedict
Offered before the marine court of the state of New York and made a declaration with a view to obtain a pension. In which he says he was enlisted in the year 1776 for four months in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Delavan in the Reg t of Col Thomas Thomas in the line of the state of N.Y. on the continental establishment and served untill he was discharged at Bedford in West- chester County in said state. was at the battle of White Plains under Genl McDougall That in Jan. of 1777 he again enlisted for four months in the company of Capt Henry Sluason of the N.Y. line also of the continental establishment was at the battle of "Wards house" when Col. Campbell a British officer was killed. he continued in said company untill May 1777 when he was discharged at North Castle. In the month of August 1780 he again enlisted for three months under Capt Benjamin Stuenson also in the continental establishment. That in November following he was discharged again at North Castle. he was in service when Major Andrè was taken. In the month of Sept r 1781 he engaged as clerk to the commissary Genl

of Glouvers Brigade in the line of the state of Massachusetts for one month when by the commissary Genl he was appointed receiver of cattle in which office he continued about six weeks when he was appointed a clerk for Col Sheldon Regt of light dragoons in which regiment he remained untill March 1782 a period of six months. He is poor has an aged wife does not keep house but resides amongst his friends and is unable to support himself by work. He also swears that his property has not been diminished with the intent to bring him within the provisions of the pension laws, that he owns no property real or personal except necessary clothing. Samuel Freesdell a witness in the case swears he served with Timothy Benedict in the revolutionary and to his knowledge said Benedict was three months in service in the regiment with him in the year 1780 That the applicant supports a good character and - is able to support himself and family. Samuel Allen also swears that in the year 1777 Timothy Benedict served with him four months, was with him at the battle of "Wars house" and that said Benedict afterwards served as clerk to the commissary of Sheldon Regt untill March 1782.

The foregoing statement and depositions are corroborated by the deposition of Nathaniel Weeks who proves four months service of the applicant in the 1776 all of which is accompanied by the official certificate of the clerk of the court of the proper county
Daniel Delevan makes oath that he was a captain in the revolutionary war was well acquainted with the applicant Timothy Bennett that he served in the army of the U.S. how long he can't tell that his brothers also took up arms in defence of the country, that his father was a captain in the service and the whole family were decided whigs that the applicant is poor and sustains a good character
Examined and found correct March 6 th 1830

FREE
Dr. Randolph
Deputy Secretary at War Washington City District of Columbia

Dr. Randolph
Dear Sir
I regret to trouble you again on the subject of Benedict's Pension. His Petition to Congress and the corroborating papers were presented by Col. Ward a Member of Congress from Westchester County in this State where Benedict resides. Those papers made out his title to a Pension. His various services during the War were particularized in his Petition; and on proof of those services, an Act of Congress entitled him by name to a certain Pension. When he applied for his Pension Certificate, the answer was, that he must be identified. His Identity alone was then required; and therefore it was that in the Affidavit drafted by the Notary, it was deemed superfluous to enumerate all his particular services in the War - That had been already done - satisfactory proof of them had been furnished, and the Act of Congress authorized him to receive a certain Sum. This Affidavit is correct as far as it goes, and I apprehend that on reflection you will find it goes far enough. It states that he served in Capt. Stevenson's Company of Infantry in Col. Wippenfeldt's Regiment. That was the fact. It does not state, that he did not serve in any other Company. He did serve in Capt. Stevenson's Company of detached Troops commanded by Major Fish, and in Capt. Dehasen's Company in Col. Thomas Regiment. But it was deemed unnecessary to go into the detail. It was only necessary to identify him; and I swore that he was the Timothy Benedict named in the aforesaid Act of Congress. Mr. Edwards in his answer to my letter observes that "In one of the documents filed in this Office it is stated that in 1827, he (Benedict) was a President of New York" "In the enclosed, he says, that he has resided in Westchester

Union Office July 26 th 1830
Revo. N. York Pen: to com: Jan. 1. 1828 $8 per mo. - act 20. May 1830

County for the last ten years. This requires an explanation. "On comparing the Signature within, it does not agree with "the other Signatures purporting to be Benedict's filed with the "papers in this Office" —
Benedict did reside here some short time in 1827 - but he soon changed his mind and removed back to Westchester County —
On closer examination you will discover, that all the original papers which ought to have been signed by Benedict, are in his hand writing —
To my certain knowledge there is no deception or imposition in this Case - I have therefore sent back the paper which you returned, believing that this explanation would be satisfactory —
Benedict is in Westchester or I would have had his Affidavit amended —
New York July 23 d 1830
With much Respect Your obedt Servt. Edward Herring

3545
Aug 24 43
Ct
Mar 3 rd 6843
Phoebe Benedict
Southbridge August 17/1
Hon. J. L. Gurney
Gov. of Indiana
Washington D.C.
451

Ridgefield Ct. Aug. 19. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir
I send herewith the Declaration of Phoebe Benedict for a Pension &c. Please examine them and address as above.
Yours Henry Smith

Pension Office July 13 th 1830

P. G. Randolph Esq. Acting Secretary of War Washington

P. G. Randolph Esq. Acting Secretary at War.
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty of sending the enclosed papers to you; and I will thank you to forward to me the Pension Certificate - You will find Timothy Benedict's name in the list of 20 th May last referred to in his Affidavit - And you will also see by the enclosed letter of Mr. Edwards, that it was only necessary to prove the identity of Benedict to obtain the Certificate.
With much Respect
I am Sir June 30 th 1830.
Your obed t Serv t Albert Herring

Mechanics Bank New York 28 th Sept 1840
Sir
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of Mrs. Phoebe Benedict, a pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1838 at Eighty Dollars per Annum, who claims her pension from the 11 th September 1839.
Very Respectfully
Yours W. L. D. S.
J. Knapp Post
James J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

War Department
Pension Office
June 15 th 1836.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 th instant, I have to inform you that in order to obtain a Pension Certificate, you must produce proof of your identity. The enclosed printed sheet will point out more particularly what is necessary to be done.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt J. L. Edwards
Mr Timothy Benedict Wath Salem New York

An afft — In the case of Timothy Benedict in support of his application for a Pension —
affidavit

City and County of New York ss. General Daniel DeLavon of Mount Pleasant Westchester County State of New York, formerly a Captain in the Revolutionary War in General Van Cortlandt's Regiment, maketh oath, that he is well acquainted and has for a great many years been well acquainted with Timothy Benedict of North Salem in West- chester County aforesaid. That the said Timothy Benedict served as a Soldier in the United States Army some time during the said War, but for how long this deponent does not know. That the said Timothy Benedict, living on the lines in Westchester County suffered much in consequence thereof. That his brothers also took up arms in defence of their Country. That his father was a Captain in the United States Army, and that the whole Benedict family were decided Whigs of the Revolution. This deponent further saith that the said Timothy Benedict is in indigent circumstances and of good character.
Sworn this 29 th day of November 1827 Before J. B. Scoble Comm. &c.
Daniel DeLavon

Pension Office July 20 th 1820

State of New York } ss: New York County } ss:
Be it known, that before me Anthony Carroll, a Public Notary in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Timothy Benedict, and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Timothy Benedict, named in an act of Congress passed the twentieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty; that he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, from the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, for services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary war; that he served in Captain Benjamin Swanson's Company of Infantry, in Col. Weisenfeldt's Regiment; that he now resides in Westchester County, in the said State of New York, and has resided there for the space of ten years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in Rensselaer County in the State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed this 30 day of June 1830.
Timothy Benedict
Anthony Carroll Pub. Not.
State of New York } ss: New York County } ss:
On this thirtieth day of June 1830 before me personally appeared Albert Herring Collins, Counselor at law, who being duly sworn, says that he is well acquainted with Timothy Benedict above named; and that he knows him to be the person named and described in the foregoing instrument.
Albert Herring
Sworn to this 30 th June 1830. before me
Anthony Carroll Pub. Not.

Timothy Benedict - Sergh. N. York line
New York
Ex 1 , one old Book, & Ref. Wid. 24,655.

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State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  Samuel Pittman whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Power of Attorney was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for the City & County of New York duly elected & sworn
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 18 th day of
Oct — 1828
N. Dean

Know All Men by these Presents that Timothy Benedict of the County of Rensselaer and Town of Hoosick in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint John W Wyman my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1828 as a Sergeant in the second Regiment of the New York line of the Army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of October in the year 1828.
sealed and delivered in the presence of John R Livingston and
Timothy Benedict
Before me Lemuel P. Beman a Justice of the Peace in the City and County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared John W Wyman the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay then in authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power executed.
Witness my hand this 18 day of October in the year 1828.
Lemuel P. Beman

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Timothy Benedict under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. Aish
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department!
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records of this office that Timothy Benedict of the New York line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor
9 Dec. 1828

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th  July 1828. I Timothy Benedict of the County of Rensselaer and the Town of Nassau in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was a Sargeant in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the War at which period I was a Sargeant in Captain Henry Goodwins Company in the Regiment commanded by Col s Philip Van Courtland of the New York Line.
And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates amounting to Eighty Dollars which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d March 1783 to every Soldier and Non Commissioned instead of that provided for under the resolve of the 28 th of October 1780.
Witness my hand this 16 th day of September in the year 1828.
Timothy Benedict
Before me Jared Bouton a Justice of the Peace in the Town of South Salem in the County of Westchester in the State of New York personally appeared this day Col s Joseph Benedict and Joseph Morgan of the said Town County and State who did severally make oath that Timothy Benedict by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Sargeant in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated and to the latter named witness known to have been such.
Witness my hand this 16 th day of September in the year 1828.
Jared Bouton Justice of the Peace
I Nehemiah S. Bates Clerk of the Court of the County of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify that Jared Bouton before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths. &c.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of September in the year 1828.
N Bates

2289 M 11 Oct. 8, 1838 2290 - 1/2 2291 - 1/2 2292 - 1/2
Mr. Alvan Edwards Benedict Susana Smith Goodall M 11
FREE A. J. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City,

Westchester Co. Clerk's Office Oct 4 th 1838
Dear Sir, I enclose you papers for pensions the the Certificates if granted you will please forward to the Col. J. H. Smith by Express Westchester Co. N.Y.
Your obedt Servt John H. Smith

Sir
New York Dec. 15 th 1828.
Since the passage of the law for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. I was applied to by several who considered they had a right to the provisions contained in the act of May the 15 th 1828. In preparing the papers of these people for the inspection and consideration of the head of the Treasury department I was governed in my interrogatories to the claimants as near as possible to the provisions of the act. If I have been deceived by any of their statements the fault is theirs not mine. As they are generally men very far advanced in life and their claims have been a long time under consideration it would be a relief to a painful suspense that they should have a decision on them - You will confer a favor on me and most assuredly on them if you will be kind enough to go to the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury and speak to the head of the Department on that subject. I do not remember all the names but those of Captain Daniel Delavan Sargeant Burdick of the Artillery Sargeant Benedict of the Infantry and Gilbert Weeks and James Croft of the Infantry are fresh in my recollection. You will oblige me by enquiring of every case transmitted to that Department. I feel confident that the attestations of the several cases were strictly conformable to the requisitions of the act. I need not repeat Sir that a letter from you on this subject will give satisfaction to many old infirm and needy dependants as well as greatly oblige him who has the honor to subscribe himself.
Your most Obedient Servant
William W. Morris
The Hon Aaron Ward

City & County of New York-ss. General Daniel DeLavan being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he has for many years been well acquainted with Colonel Joseph Benedict and Joseph Morgan Esquire both of the Town of South Salem in the County of Westchester, and that they are men of good reputation as respects veracity - This Deponent doth therefore say, that the declaration of the said Joseph Benedict and Joseph Morgan under the solemnity of an oath, as in the paper accompanying this affidavit, may be implicitly relied upon -
Sworn this 14 day of } October 1828- Before me }
Daniel DeLavan
Daniel Wm Birdall
Commissioner S. C.

Revolutionary Claims
REF
Hon ble Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury Washington

Rev d Richard Rush
Dear Sir
So many years have passed away since our collegiate intercourse, that perhaps you have almost forgotten me. I trust however that my name will revive some recollection of that time.
The enclosed papers were handed to me for the purpose of enclosing and forwarding. The applicant for pension is an elderly and respectable man, and he, his father and his brothers took an active part for our Country during the Revolution. I shall be gratified if his application should succeed.
Should you visit this City I should esteem it a favor if you would call upon me.
With much Respect
Your most obedt
Robert Herring

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 Nov 1828.
Timothy Benedict of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Goodwin's company, in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F.H. Hopkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12. November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Timothy Benedict in the
It further appears that Timothy Benedict is now on the pension list of the New York line, agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Timothy Benedict cannot be found among those of the New York line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John H. Agamemnon

Order to pay 1 st Oct 1840.
New York - 2,160
Phoebe Benedict widow of Timothy Benedict who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March '18 and who died on the 11 th September 1830 of West Clinton the State of New York who was a Pen. - in the Comp y commanded by Captain Delaney of the Reg t commanded by Thomas - in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Mar '37, and sent to J. S. Coffin, Treasurer, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 67

The Petition of Timothy Benedict for a Pension -
Dec. 13 - 1827
Ref'd to Com a on Mil. Pensions
Feb. 13. 1828
Bill reported - N o 166.
December 5. 1828
Ref. to the Com. on Mil. Pensions.
Dec. 16. 1829.
Ref. to Com a on Mil. Pensions
Ward 11. Pension,

To the Honorable The Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress convened - The Petition of Timothy Benedict of North Salem Westchester County Respectfully shews, That in the month of August in the year 1776, he enlisted as a Soldier on the Continental Establish- -ment for four months in Captain Samuel Delavan's Company in Colonel Thomas Thomas' Regiment of the New York line, and was discharged at Bedford, in Westchester County and State of New York about the month of December following, and was at White Plains when General M c Dougall had a battle with the British Army. That in the month of January in the year 1777, he again enlisted as a Soldier on the Continental Establishment for four months in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Shawson, joined the detached Troops on the lines in Westchester County commanded by Major Nicholas Fish, and was at the Battle at Ward's House, when Colonel Campbell a British Officer was killed, and that he was discharged about the month of May following at North Castle in Westchester County. That in the month of August 1780, he again enlisted as a Soldier on the Continental Establishment for three months in Captain Benjamin Stevenson's Company in Colonel Frederick Wysenfelt's Regiment, and was serving on the lines in Westchester County, when Major Andre the Spy was brought to Colonel Garrison's Quarters, and that he was discharged about the month of November following at North Castle in Westchester County. Your Petitioner further states, that in the month of September 1781, he engaged as Clerk to the Commisary

of General Glover's Brigade in the Massachusetts line and served in that capacity about one month, that then the Commissary General appointed him Receiver of Cattle for the Army, in which capacity he acted about Six weeks - That he was then appointed a Clerk to the Commissary of Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons and detached Troops on the lines in Westchester County, and remained with the Regiment until about the first of March 1782. That he served Six Months as Clerk and Receiver of Cattle, and that all these services were on the Continental Establishment. Your Petitioner begs leave to state, that he served the United States as a Soldier, a Clerk, and Receiver of Cattle nearly twenty months; and that altho' by the strict letter of the law, he may not be entitled to a Pension, he humbly trusts, that your Honorable Body will consider his Case embraced in the spirit and meaning of the Pension Act, and extend to him that Boon, which his Age and Indigence constrain him to solicit. Your Petitioner further represents, that his father and three of his brothers also took up arms in defence of their Country, and their dwellings being on the lines in Westchester County, they partook in a very great degree of the toils, privations, and sufferings of those perilous times. Your Petitioner therefore humbly hopes that his Petition will be granted by your Honorable Body - And your Petitioner will ever pray North Salem Westchester County Nov: 27. 1827 -
Timothy Bendit

3515
Phoebe Benedict
$80.
Harvey Smith Ridgfield Conn.

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
On this 15th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Harvey Smith a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Phoebe Benedict a Resident of the Town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York Aged Twenty five years - Who on being 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 on the 3rd day of March 1843 - granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Timothy Benedict who was a private in the service aforesaid, that she has a certificate of Pension, dated the 23rd day of March 1839, entitling her to receive the sum of Eighty dollars per Annum for five years from the 4th day of March 1836 - She further declares that she is still a Widow - and has not intermarried since the death of said Timothy Benedict
Witness my hand
Stephen Parise
Harvey Smith
Phoebe Benedict
Sworn and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of August 1843. And I certify that the declaration is well known to me, and that her statements are entitled to credit -
Harvey Smith Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgewater
I, Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Harvey Smith Esquire was on the 15 th day of August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 18 th day of August 1843
Wm. H. Noble Clerk.