Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45263, George Bentley, New York

SERVICE
New York
Bentley, George
NUMBER
S. 45263
CONTENTS
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18.858.
New York
George Bentley
of Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain (lieutenant) of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Clinton in the New York Line, for the term of nine months in 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of August 1821-
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Jan y 1825 and sent to Hon. J. W. Taylor. House of Reps.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept 1822  97.03     Semi ann. all'ce ending  4 March 1823  48     12 m. 2/4    145 83    31/30       96       77       1.6            $  147.83    
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

George Bentley - copy -
Col: Van Cortlandt N. York Reg h
1770 - war -
enlisted in spring of 1770 - disch. in June 1770 - not g. m. of course.
Not found on roll -
Satisfactory proof of service in Col. Van Cort. landed re l is required. Resisted
The discharge stated to have been transmitted with these papers was not rec d at this office. Where is it?
Pension Office 16 Nov. 1826

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twenty ninth day of August 1821 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Bently
aged Sixty three years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he is entitled to the Pensions now in his possession  make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and 1 st May 1820. That he the said George Bently enlisted for the term of Nine months, early in the Spring of the year 1776, at the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain James Rosecrants in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Clinton in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the full end & expiration of Nine months when he was discharged from the said service at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except what is hereto annexed. That in his application hereto annexed made before Judge Child his enlistment for a nine months was by mistake stated to have been in Capt. John Parling's company in Col. Humphreys Regiment, when in truth and in fact it was as above stated in Capt. James Rosecrants Company in Col. James Clinton's Regiment in the New York line. That he and the Col. Humphreys Regiment at White Plains made mention thereof to Judge Child which he supposed occasioned the mistake in drawing his original Papers and for pursuance of the act of the first May 1820.
That he is not worth more than the sum of one thousand dollars
I 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.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty ninth day of August 1821 before me.
His George Bently mark
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga hereby certify that the foregoing Declarations 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 Thirty Six dollars and Seventy five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventh day of September 1821
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

State of New York Saratoga County
§ 5 On the Eighth day of April in the year 1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga Personally appeared George Bentley aged Sixty years resident in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid who being by me first sworn sworn according to law maketh oath in the following declarations 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 wars." That early in the Spring of the year 1776 the said George Bentley enlisted at Peshken Town in the County of Dutches and State of New York a private soldier for nine months into the Company commanded by Captain John Darling of Colonel Henshaw's regiment of the New York Troops and that he served his said nine months in said Company at Fort Montgomery in building that Fort. That in the year 1777 he served as a private in Captain Knox's Company Colonel Pitsdale's regiment of the Militia of the said State for nine months or upwards in defending the Inhabitants from the Incursions of the Enemy. That in the beginning of the year 1778 the Militia of said County of Dutches were called for the purpose of raising Men to fill up the Continental regiments of the State of New York, When the said George turned out for a Blap in the said Town of Peshken for clearing the Weir. And that Early in the Spring of the same year he joined Colonel Coothorn's Regiment at Valley Forge and he there was put into a Company under the command of one Smith. That he served until the 9 th day of June of the same year when he was discharged by Colonel Coothorn on the account of his being taken with Contusion fits and that the discharge herewith enclosed is the discharge he then received of the said Colonel. That after he returned home by Virtue of the said discharge, he got better of his fits and Colonel Vandenburg of the Militia called upon him the said George to fulfill his engagement to the said Blap and he was but to service in guarding the Continental Stores at the said Peshken Town, where the said George was kept in service till the close of the revolutionary war, being the space of 3 or 4 years. That he was in the Battle at the White Plains and one near Philadelphia the name of the place forgotten. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has none more than evidence in his power of the said services except as follows. George Bentley his mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Salmon Child

April 20 th 1818 personally appeared before me the judge aforesaid John Bentley who being by me first duly sworn according to law maketh oath That the aforesaid George Bentley went from home at several differ- ent times en list ed for service in the revolutionary war - that he saw him the said George with the recruits, and that he the said George has gone from home the greatest part of the revolutionary war at short intervals in the winter season - That he frequently saw the said George as a guard at the Con- tinental store in P'keepsie - Town and that he understood then, and now believe that the said George served in the revolutionary war as stated in his foregoing declaration.
John Bentley
Affirmed and delivered to before me the day & year aforesaid
Salmon Child
I Salmon Child Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Bentley did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress Greenfield May 4 th 1818
Salmon Child.
State of New York Saratoga County S.S.:
In testimony that the above named Salmon Child is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the Coun- ty of Saratoga & State of New York, and that the above is his signature & subscription my name and office the County Seal this fifth day of May 1818
Wm Stillwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twenty ninth day of August 182 / personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, George Bently
aged Sixty three years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, deposes that he received the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and 1 st May 1820. That he the said George Bently enlisted for the term of Nine months , early in the Spring of the year 1776, at the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Fulford in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain James Rosecrants in the regiment commanded by Col. James Clinton in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the full and expiration of Nine months when he was discharged from the said service at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York , and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except what is hereto annexed. That in his application hereto annexed made before Judge Child his enlistment of a nine months was by mistake stated to have been in Capt. John Parling's company in Col. Humphrey's regiment, when in truth and in fact it was as above stated in Capt. James Rosecrants Company in Col. James Clinton's Regiment in the New York line. That he and the Col. Humphrey's regiment at White Plains made mention thereof to Judge Child which he supposed occasioned the mistake in drawing his original Papers and in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820. and the following is the substance of the said application
That he the said George Bently 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 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.
I 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 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.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty ninth day of August 1820 before me .
his George x Bently mark
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do 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 Thirty Six dollars and Seventy five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventh day of September 182 /
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

The dule. The following is a schedule of all my Estate, Real Estate I have None.
Personal property, (my necessary Cloathing and bedding excepted)
  One Cow 17 years old $ 12 00   one buffalo 20/ 2 sheets 20/ 12 Towels 12/ 11. 50   one bag 1/ 1 new kettle 3/ 1 kettle 2/ 1 pail 2/ 1. 00   6 chairs 20/ 1 table 2/ 2 chests 8/ 1 wash tub 2/ 4. 25   6 knives & 2 forks 2/ tea cups saucers & plates 2/ 1. 00   Shovel Plough 4/ 2 bowls 2/ 1 spoon 1/ sugar hogs with 1/ 1. 00   1 Gun which I earned in Revolutionary war 1. 00   $ 36 75 
The George Bentley is by occupation a labourer but by age & corpulency fits which came upon him in the United States' Service. he is unable to pursue it, he has no family residing with him but his wife named Betty aged thirty years greatly afflicted with the Rheumatism and unable to labour. George X Bentley I own & subscribed to in open Court the 29. August 1827
Thomas Holmes Clerk
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M. M. H.
January 6, 1925
Florence Steele 39 East State St., Gloversville, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45263 it appears that George Bentley while a resident of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York enlisted early in the spring of 1776 and served nine months as a private in Captain James Rosekrans Company, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment. He was in the battle of White Plains and in one near Philadelphia the name of which is not stated.
He enlisted in 1777 and served as a private nine months in Captain Knox' Company, Colonel Birdsall's New York Regiment.
He enlisted early in the spring of 1778, served as a private in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiment and was discharged June 9, 1778.
Some time after, he was ordered out by Colonel

Vanderburgh and served on garrison duty at Beekman, New York until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818 while a resident of Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York.
In 1821 he was aged sixty-three years and referred to his wife Betsey aged sixty years. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on file
Acting Commissioner.

BENTLEY, GEORGE (N.Y.)
This is to certify that the bearer George Bentley who was indentured a servant from the state of New York for the term of five years - being then fit for service examined by Comptroller Smith is hereby discharged and permitted to return to the place of his abode given at Camp June 9 1878
To all whom it shall come to know I have the honor to certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original George Bentley
George Bentley N.Y. 145263-

State of New York Saratoga County ss
Joseph Cole & John Barney both of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga & State of New York being generally sworn before me say & each for himself saith that they & each of them are & have been for about twenty years last past been personally acquainted with George Bently of the town County & State aforesaid said - That during the whole time the said George Bently has been a very poor man & particularly for the last six years now last past the said George Bently has never had any more property at any time than a little household furniture a Cow & a pig & other little stuff of a poor man - That he is now in indigent circumstances, possessing no more than is above stated & is frequently subject to fits, & is over sixty years of age -
Sworn the 26 th day of December 1821 before me Samuel Cook
Joseph Cole John Barney
one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga - The said Cook by taking his affirmation & the said Barney by taking his (oral oath)

Saratoga County Clerks office
I H. W. Palmer, Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that Samuel Cook before whom the within affidavit was taken, was, on the day when the within affidavit was taken as aforesaid, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly Commissioned & Sworn, & duly authorized by Law to take affidavits &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 22 d January 1822,
H. W. Palmer Dep Clerk
for Saml. Cook

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office -

Is it proved that Bentley served 9 or 10 months in Capt. Rowenants Co. Clinton Reg.? Perhaps the amended declaration of evidence was not fully examined. Return the enclosed letter of Esq. Rogers.
Yours & C. W. Taylor
Jan. 6. 1823
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Saratoga County
53. Be it known that on the 7 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, Charles Riley personally appeared before me Abraham Wood one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga who being by me duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with George Birtly and that the said George did actually enlist himself as a Soldier in Capt. James Reser's Company in Col. James Christian's Regiment in the Revolutionary War in the 1776. For Nine Months, and was stationed at Fort Montgomery, and actually served for the full term of Nine Months, and was discharged from the service of his country at Fort Montgomery, as this deponent served in the same company and Regiment during the term with the said George and further this deponent saith, &c. Sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and date aforesaid
Abraham Wood
Charles Riley
I certify that from my acquaintance with Charles Riley the above named deponent, that he is a disinterested witness and may be depended on as to the truth and veracity. Given Under my hand at Ballston Spa, this 7 th day of November 1821.
Abraham Wood

Saratoga County Clerk's Office I, H. W. Palmer Deputy Clerk of said County Do Certify that Abraham Moe before whom the within affidavit was taken, was, on the day when the within affidavit was taken as aforesaid. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Saratoga duly commissioned & sworn, and duly authorized by law to take affidavits &c. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 22 d January 1822,
H. W. Palmer Dep. Clerk

Saratoga County Clerks Office I. A. W. Palmer Deputy Clerk of Said County. Do certify that Abraham Shaw before whom the within affidavit was taken, was on the day when the said affidavit was taken as aforesaid, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County duly Commissioned & Sworn, and duly authorized by law to take affidavits &c. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of Said County this 22 d . January 1822.
A. W. Palmer Dep. Clerk,

45263
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45263
George Bently Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 1st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Jan. 6. Hist. to Miss Florence Steele 1925 Dec. 2. was a stock in. how to obtain later of stock etc. etc. 1928 Oct. 31 J.W. Steele adv. Hist. for. only once. B.N.Y.

Gloversville, N. Y.
Dec. 17, 1924.
Commission of Pensions;
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing for information regarding Captain Ebenezer Couch, who served in Colonel Samuel Dunfield's Connecticut Regiment, dated 1781. The Couch family came from Connecticut to Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y. Captain Couch died in Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y. about 1814. I would like to know who Captain Ebenezer Couch married, and the names of his father and mother.
Also I would like a little information regarding George Bentley, Sr.

who served in the Revolutionary War. I think he served in Captain Benjamin Peltón's company, 2 nd New York Battalion of Foot, also designated 2 nd N.Y. Regiment, commanded by Colonel Philip Schuyler. He enlisted about May 5, 1778. I would like to know who George Bentley, Sr. married. The Bentley family came from Rhode Island to Saratoga Co., N.Y. Any other information you could give me of Captain Ebenezer Cook and George Bentley, Sr., would be greatly appreciated. If I am not writing to the correct place, would you kindly inform me where I could obtain this information.
Awaiting your reply with interest, for which I wish to thank

you in advance, I remain.
Yours respectfully, Miss Florence Steele 39 East State St., Glensenville, N.Y.

Stamp .02
Gloversville, N.Y.
Oct. 28, 1925
Department of Interior, Washington,
Dear Sir:
Sometime ago I wrote you in regard to George Bentley, Sr., who served in the Revolutionary War, - and in reply you wrote me that he enlisted as private in Captain James Rosekrans Company, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment in 1776, - and you gave me the War pension claim number was S. 45263, and the given name of his wife as Betsey, but did not give me her last name, and I would very much like to have her last name for my genealogy. Does the records give the dates of birth, marriage or death of George Bentley, Sr., and his wife? Do you have any

records of his children?
Thanking you for all information you have given me, and awaiting your reply with interest, I remain
Yours Respectfully,
Miss F. A. Steele
39 E. State St.

Gloversville, N. Y.
Jan. 30, 1928.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Re War
Would you please give me a little information concerning Capt. Ebenezer Couch , Sr., who came from Washington, Litchfield Co., Conn., and served in Colonel Samuel Canfield's Conn. Regiment in the Revolutionary War. Do the records give the names of his father and Mother's maiden name, also his wife's maiden name and the dates of his birth and death.
I would also like the same information of George Bentley , Sr., who served in Colonel Phillip Van Cortland's New York Regiment in the Revolution, also have you the record of any one by the name of Swan , who came from Connecticut or New York State, who served in the Revolution.
I would be very grateful for this information for a genealogy.
Yours Respectfully, Miss F. W. Steele
39 East State St., Gloversville, N. Y.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
October 31, 1928.
F. W. Steele, 39 East State Street, Gloversville, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that on January 6, 1925 you were furnished the histories of Ebenezer Couch and George Bentley.
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each person.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records for a soldier surnamed Swan, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
December 3, 1925.
Miss F. A. Steele 39 E. State St. Gloversville, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45263, of George Bentley, the maiden name of his wife Betsey does not appear. The dates of their birth, marriage, and death are not on file, nor is there any reference to children in said claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, George Bentley (S: 45263), you should apply to the Pension Section, Record Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St. N. W. Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- George Bentley or Bently, Certificate No. 18858, issued January 7, 1823, rate $8.00 per month, commenced August 29, 1821, Act of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.