Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45251, Bennajah Bennett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bennett, Benajah or Benajah
S. 45251
CONTENTS

13. 829  New York
Benajah Bennett of Bolton in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818 and sent to William Robard  Esquire  Glens Falls N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 83.91 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.  10 Mo. 15 dys. ann. $ 131.91
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Stephen H. Smith No. 2. 1820 to 1821 to B. Bennett, Esq. Glens Falls N.Y.

Bumajah Bunt Affectionate

County of Warren State of New York I, Bernajah Brant being duly sworn saith that he served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy as a private soldier on the continental establishment for the full term of three years - as follows
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, WARREN COUNTY, ss.
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent, and Qualification Roll, now in this office, William Robards before whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was taken on the date thereof, a first Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of the state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Robards and verily believe the signature of the said W Robards subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said William Robards
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
MYRON BEACH CLERK.
HOSKINS, PRINTER—CALDWELL.
the United States signed by Peter Harrowood then Major Commandant of said Regiment And this deponent further saith that while this deponent was in the service of the United States as aforesaid he this deponent was in the engagement at the taking of the British General Burgoyne and his army by the army under General Gates at Saratoga and this deponent further saith that he has

County of Warren State of New York I, Benajah Bruner being duly sworn saith that he served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy as a private soldier on the continental establishment for the full term of three years - as follows
That he this deponent on or about the eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven at the Town of Worthington in the State of Massachusetts enlisted into the first company of the Sixth regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years -
That the said company was commanded by Cap- tain Adam Wheeler and the said regiment was commanded by Colonel Nixon -
That he this deponent faithfully served the United States as aforesaid in the company and regiment aforesaid for and during the full term of his said enlistment - And that at the expiration of the said three years to wit on the eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty at the High-lands in the State of New York this depo- nent received a discharge from the service of the United States signed by Peter Harnwood then Major Commandant of said Regiment -
And this deponent further saith that while this deponent was in the service of the United States as aforesaid he this deponent was in the engagement at the taking of the British General Burgoyne and his Army by the Army under General Gates at Saratoga -
and this deponent further saith that he has
IN TESTIMONY seal of our so in the year of RNTTER-CADWELL

no other evidence in his power at present to his knowledge of his service as aforesaid except the discharge aforesaid which is to this affiant annexed -
That he this deponent is yet a resident citizen of the United States That he resides in the Town of Bolton, County of Warren and State of New York That he this deponent is in the sixty ninth year of his age and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support having no property of any description except his wearing apparel. Bernajah Bennet
Sworn this 20 th day of April 1818 Before me H. H. O'Callaghan first Judge of Common Pleas -
Know all men by these presents That I the above named Bernajah Bennet in order to entitle myself to the provisions of the act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution - any war" approved March 10. 1810 do hereby request my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of April 1818
Back of affidavit In the presence of H. H. O'Callaghan
Bernajah Bennet

County of Warren State of New York p. Michael Harris - of the Town of Conesville of Caldwell - in the County of Warren and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with the above named Benjamin Bennet of the Town of Bolton in said County. That the said Bennet has no visible means of support That the said Bennet is a very aged man, and further saith not.
Sworn this 20 th day of April 1818 before me
Michael Harris
W. H. Roberts first Judge of Warren Common Pleas -
I do hereby Certify that it appears to My Satisfaction that Benjamin Bennet above Named did Serve in the Revolutionary War as is stated in the foregoing instructions against the Common enemy and I Now transmit the proceeding and Testimony taken and had before Me to the Secretary of the War department pursuant to the directions of Congress the act aforesaid of Con- -gress also that to My knowledge is in poor circumstances and stands in need of the aid of Government for his Support. Dated April 25 th 1818 W. H. Roberts first Judge. of Warren County Common Pleas

Benajah Bennett
(Benajah Bennett)
13, 829
Sept 1899
Little Baldwins Mt. Caldwell Warren Co. N. Y. - Agent
[A large, faint, circular scribble or mark on the page]

STATE OF NEW-YORK:
AT a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the county of Warren, on the 12 th day of September, 1820:
PRESENT, their Honours, Hobey Rogers
Esquire, First Judge,
William Day Henry Spencer
Esquires, Judges.
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said county of Warren, Benajah Bennet residing in Bolton in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 13829 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, that in the month of March 1777 enlisted into Captain Wheeler Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Warner in the Mohawk Valley line for the term of three years and continued in said Company & Regiment in the service of the United States until the ninth day of March 1780 when he received his discharge from the Army at or near the Highlands in the State of New York signed by Peter Herwood then Commandant of the Post at which time according to the best of his recollection the discharge being sent to the Secretary of War accompanying other papers relating to his service in the Revolutionary war: that his age is now seventy five years very old and almost blind that he has a wife aged sixty five years incapable of performing very little labor: that his second declaration bears date the twentieth day of April 1818 and the date of his previous certificate the 15 th day of July 1819 has no family except him & his wife by occupation a Shoemaker but in consequence of blindness unable to do any little at his trade
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I, Benajah Bennet 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.
Subscribed and sworn, this twelfth day of September A. D. 1820, in open court.
Benajah Bennet
John B. Baiden J.P.

Schedule of Property of Benajah Bennet
I have no real estate here the size of a small house and garden - until next fall when I shall have no place to reside not knowing when to obtain another habitation
One cow 2 pigs, 1 table 6 chairs 2 small chairs - 8 tin cups & saucers 1 pepper mill 2 pepper boxes 1 pepper plate 1 iron pot 1 brass kettle 1 skillet 1 small iron kettle 1 iron spoon one iron mold 4 tin cups & saucers one iron spoon one wooden pail one tin pail 1 pint cup 1 tin basin 1 tin pan 6 tin milk cans 1 small pot - three small stone jars 1 quart bottle 1 pint bottle 1 pt flask 1 qt bottle 1 wine glass 2 tumblers 1 tin pot 1 tin kettle part of a set of shoemakers tools 5 Darts plates 1 Broom 1 iron rake - iron fence 1 old meat barrel 2 meat tubbs 1 box of certain p's - barrel 1 Broom Basket 1 Broom 1 small looking glass worth 25 cents 1 hand saw 2 axes 1 pickaxe 2 axes 1 shoring bay 1 iron wedge 1 smoothing iron I have no more & nothing else & bedding there is absolutely necessary for myself & family & one for neighbors which I have lately been obliged to turn in and go for the use of my family Eighteen Dollars
8.18
The total amount of personal property above mentioned is thirty four Dollars and thirty four Cents - $34.34
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } WARREN COUNTY, ss.
Benajah Bennet
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court - And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty four Dollars thirty four Cents - and also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820. - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of September 1820.
Seth C. Baldwin, Clerk.

Bennajah Bennett SJ#5251 Mass.

Soldiers Fortune March 8 th 1780
Benaiah Bennet having faithfully served three years as a soldier in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment, and thereby completed the term of his enlistment he is now Discharged the Service of the United States.
To all concerned }
Peter Harwood Major Comd.

45251
Rev INVALID
File No. 45-251
Benedjah Bennett Pir Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]