Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14450, Benjamin Camp, Navy (R.I.) Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (R.I.) Privateer
Camp, Benjamin Sarah
W 14450
B.L.Wt. 27628-160-55
B.L.Wt. 34947-160-55
CONTENTS

20.70 New York
Benjamin Camp
of Otsego in the State of New York who was a Mariner in the Confy. commanded by Captain Whipple of the Reg. commanded by Col. _____ in the Exped to France time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 98 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept. 1831  _____ and Sister E. D. Shaw Cooperstown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 14.5 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Ma '34  49 $194
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. A. (initials) Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 93
Reg 3 mss-85621-219764

32 59 27 Otsego Com. Pleas. of the Term of October in the year 1832 —
State of New York
Otsego County ss — On this 16 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Camp of the Town of Hartwick in said County who being duly sworn in open Court deposes & says that he enlisted on board the frigate Providence as a Marine in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven in the month of May or June said frigate was in the Naval Service of the United States. That at the time of his enlistment on board said frigate it was commanded by Commodore Abraham Whipple. This deponent enlisted at Providence Rhode Island, the frigate then sailed for Penn  Brief in France & lay there about three months to repair, the frigate then sailed for Providence with arms ammunition & clothing for the American Soldiers, on our return we captured four ships and arrived at Providence about the middle of the year '78 in the latter part of the year '78 was in company with a ship called the Queen of France & the range; had a battle with the Jamaica Fleet and took her near the banks of Newfoundland, took the fleet and brought it to Boston, Started again & took the ship London, & before I left the service we captured five other vessels, At this time in the latter part of the year '80 I went on board the ship Charming Sally, and was taken prisoner near the harbor of Newport by the British ship Triton, & put on board the prison ship Senior where I staid about three months, was taken for British prison at Elizabeth Town, New Jersey the whole time I was in the Continental Service

was about three years. I am 70 years of age the 23 d day of Oct Inst. was born in Nashobatt, in Rhode Island. I was inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the New York agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 20 th day of April 1818 I know of no other way of proving that I can prove my claims by the one who made the proof before for me is now dead, I was struck from the pension roll before on account of the little property I possessed
Benjamin Camp
State of New York } Orange County } I, Liberty Paine & John S. Barn being sworn say they are acquainted with Benjamin Camp the person named in the within declaration & that he is a man of good moral character & integrity. that they have visited me said Camp about twenty since years & it has always been reported of the said Camp that he was a soldier of the Revolution & they have never heard it disputed
Sworn & subscribed the 16 th day of October 1832 before me Horace Lathrop. Clerk
Liberty Paine John S. Warren

State of New York Otage County ss, On this 27 th day of May 1833- personally appeared before me Benjamin Camp the above named applicant who being duly sworn departs and says--- he was born in Rhobeth Rhode Island, in the year 1761 has a record of his age at home in Hartwick, lived in the Town of Providence Rhode Island when I enlisted, lived in the County of Otage since the Revolutionary war and now living there, volunteered in the service under Comodore Brown Whipple on board the ship Providence in the month of May or June in the year 1777 remained in the service with him till latter part of the year 1780 This cruise was for the purpose of procuring arms, ammunition and clothing for the American Army, was during this cruise all the time in the service of the United States, we were engaged during the above cruise in several engagements as stated on 1 st Page in declaration. I enlisted in the ship Charming Sally soon after I left the Providence, I went on board this ship as a ship this belonged to one John Brown and was a private armed vessel at the time part of the time engaged in the service of the United States. I reside some distance from this village and there is no clergyman now with whom I am acquainted which is the reason I do not send one's certificate The whole time I was in service of United States excluding service on board private armed ship was two years and six months I left the ship Providence in Oct or Nov 1780 my twenty one years of age and further I do not Subscribed and sworn before Benjamin Camp Me this 27 th May 1833
Supplemental affidavit
Christie James Lester

State of New York Otsego County — ss:
I Horace Lathrop, clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that Chester Jarvis Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly elected and sworn as such: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature, Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 28 th day of May 1833.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn & subscribed in open court the 16 th  October 1832 Benjamin Camp
Horace Lathrop, Clerk
State of New York } Sturges County } John Russell of the Town of Sturges in said County, being duly sworn, says that he is acquainted with Benjamin Camp the within applicant named in the annexed certificate and that he is the same person named therein who now makes the application, & that Benjamin Camp the within applicant & the said Benjamin Camp named in the annexed certificate signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War, are one & the same person & not others as diverse
Sworn & subscribed the 16 th day of October 1832 John Russell Horace Lathrop, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the said Court further certify that it appears to them, that Benjamin Camp Liberty Pines, John S. Brown, & John Russell who have signed the within interrogatories are men of respectability & of the true & correct and are entitled to credit.
J. O. Moon Eliza Frost S. Page } Judges
State of New York } ss. Otsego County } ss.
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Benjamin Camp for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 19 th day of October 1832 Horace Lathrop By J. K. Cory Deputy
Benjamin Camp a Pensioner

old case 16168
Benjamin Lamp Otsego county New York
e. Admitted Mariner 2 years
96 49 145
Sam. D. Shaw Cooperstown New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 16 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Benjamin Camp, Otsego co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted Frigate Providence 1777 Marine Commander Whipple Sailed to France 71 pension certificate & tradition   Shipped the latter part of 80 in the Charming Sally   Whole time in Continental Naval service About 3 years was on the Pension roll  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Claimant should make a supplemental affidavit setting the name of the ship - officers - time of entering & leaving her - grade &c of each cruise - excluding service on board of private armed ships -

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

219.764
See 85621
Act March 3.
Oct. 23.
/jt
Benjamin Camp. Mariner
Revij. war
Rev? Act 7. June 1832.
MS June 32 & 20707
W: 160000, July 28/56 B. J. H.
Samuel N. Marked Albany
Vol. 67-20.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Otsego }
On this Twenty first day of September A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Forry J Luce a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Benjamin Camp aged Ninety three years, a resident of the Town of Hartwick in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Benjamin Camp who was a Marine in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 4th day of June — A. D. 1832, at the rate of $ 98 — per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature.
his mark Benjamin Camp
WE, Chester Wright and Uriah B Wendell residents of the town of Hartwick in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Benjamin Camp in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Chester Wright
Signatures of Witnesses.
Uriah B Wendell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. and I further certify that the reason why the said Benjamin Camp made his mark instead of writing his name is as he says from age and infirmity. Signature of the Magistrate.
Forry J Luce
STATE OF NEW YORK, } OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Forry J Luce whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 10th day of October A. D., 185 5
Wm C Fields
CLERK.

No. 7069.
New York - Albany.
Sarah Camp widow of Benjamin Camp Maf
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a mariner.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
13. October 1860.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of Nov, 1861. and sent to
R. B. Dimock Burlington New York.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 13 Vol. 26.
1885 Sept 29 N L Weeks - to identify estate residence during & after the war & the name of his wife if one survived - Presi

State of New York } ss. Otsego County }
On this 31 st day of May A. D. 1861 personally appeared in open Court, before me Levi B. Turner, a judge in and for the County of Otsego, in the State of New York, Sarah Camp, of the town of Hartwick in Said County, aged seventy four years, 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 law of the United States, passed on the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1853, that she is the widow of Benjamin Camp, who was a Marine in the Navy of the United States in the War of the Revolution, and served on board the Ship Providence, about the year 1778, and for said service, he received a pension certificate from the Government of the United States at the rate of Ninety Eight dollars per Annum, under the act passed by Congress on the 7 th day of June 1832, and for proof of said service, she refers the Commissioner of Pensions, to the proof on file in the pension office at Washington, in the case & application of her husband, Benjamin Camp for a pension, and also, a certificate of pension issued to him by the department, of which the following is a true copy. War Department. Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832. Benjamin Camp, of the State of New York, who was a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Ninety Eight dollars per Annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831.
(over)

and payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year -
S.S.
Examined and counterseal'd J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Given at the War Office of The United States this 28 th day of September one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John P. Robb acting Secretary of War
And she further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Camp, in the town town of Hartwick Otsego County State of New York, on the 13 th day of May A. D. 1838, by a minister of the Gospel, by the name of Nathan Bundy - and that her name previous to her marriage to said Benjamin Camp, was Sarah Babcock, and that her husband, the said Benjamin Camp, died on the 12 th day of October A. D. 1860, at his residence in the town of Hartwick in said County, in consequence of congestion and that she has remained his widow ever since that period, as will appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Sarah Camp
L. C. Turner
County of Otsego
Judge of Otsego County New York
State of New York Otsego County } ss.
Know all men be these present, that I Sarah Camp, of the town of Hartwick in said County, do hereby constitute and appoint Richard B Dimock, of the town of Burlington in said County, my true lawful agent and Attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my name to present and prosecute my claim for a pension and to do every thing necessary to be done to procure the same, and to receive any Certificate of pension that may be issued in my name, and confirming all his acts legally done in the premises as if I were personally present myself -
Given under my hand and seal this 31 st day of May 1861 -
Acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year above written -
Sarah Camp
L. C. Turner
Judge of Otsego County

State of New York } ss Otsego County }
Personally appeared before me.
Sheffield Harrington, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Jacob Daley of the town of Hartwick in said county, a person whose character for truth and veracity is good, and full credit should be given to his testimony, being by me duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, he was well acquainted with Benjamin Camp, and Sarah Camp his wife, and that her name previous to her marriage to said Camp was Sarah Babcock, and deponent further says, he well recollects the time that the said Benjamin Camp was married to the said Sarah Babcock, and was present at the marriage ceremony, which took place on the 13 th day of May A.D. 1838, at the residence of said Benjamin Camp, in said town of Hartwick, and this deponent further says, the ceremony was performed by an Ordained Minister of the Gospel, by the name of Nathan Burdy, who was settled over a congregation in the village of Hartwick aforesaid, and deponent further says, that the said Benjamin Camp, and Sarah his wife, lived together as husband and wife, in the town of Hartwick aforesaid, from the time of their marriage, until the day of his death, which took place at his residence in said town of Hartwick, on the 12 th day of October A.D. 1860, and that the said Sarah Camp still remains his widow at this date.
Sworn to and subscribed } Jacob Daley before me this 27 th day of April 1861.
Sheffield Harrington Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, AUGUSTUS R. ELWOOD, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Levi C. Turner Esquire, was, on the 31 day of May 18 61 , a County Judge JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 31 st day of
May 18 61 . John Wendell Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, AUGUSTUS R. ELWOOD, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Sheffield Harrington Esquire, was, on the 27 day of April 18 61 , a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 31 st day of
May 18 61 . John Wendell Clerk.

State of New York } ss Otsego County
Personally appeared before me E. A. Bissell a Justice of
the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Richard B Dimock, a person whose character for truth & veracity is good, & full credit should be given to his testimony being by me duly sworn according to law. Says he duly authorized to act as Attorney for Mrs Sarah Camp. of the town of Hartwick in said County, to procure for her from the government of the United States, a pension, she being the widow of Benjamin deceased, of town aforesaid, who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $98. per annum. And that deponent says he has made diligent search for, to procure record proof of the marriage, & the time of marriage of said Sarah Camp. to Benjamin Camp, and that all of the records, either public or private that said deponent has been able to procure, is that found in a Memorandum Book, now in the possession of Hannah Bundy, widow of Nathan Bundy deceased, who was a Minister of the Gospel in said town of Hartwick, and said Memorandum book was one in which the said Nathan Bundy kept the records of all the marriage ceremonies, & the number of the ceremonies he performed, and the amount he received from each couple, and deponent says that upon an examination of said book he finds a record made on the 13 th day of May 1838. and in the hand writing of said Nathan Bundy, of which the following is a true copy.
No. 40. May 13 th  Hartwick -
Mr Benj Camp to Mrs Sarah Babcock both of Hartwick $1.00
Sworn and subscribed before me me this 14 th day of September 1861.
E A Bissell Justice of the peace
Richard B Dimock

5,621 act 3 March April 20 } 1855
Benjamin Benjamin Camp, Mariner Seaman Com. Whipple } U.S. Ship Providence Resides Revolutionary War
18 W. June 32 - no 20707 Ad: 160 AC, May 20 1855 [Signature] [Signature]
R. W. Brain Pages Corners N.E. —
R. W. Brain Nov 14 / 55 Set. R. W. Brain May 17 / 56
Vol. 1 - 15. —

State of New York County of Allegany
In this twenty first day of March 1883 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Winans a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of Justice Benjamin Canfield said Winans stated you are a resident of Allegany County and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law says that he was a Mariner in the Navy of the United States that he sailed on board the ship Providence commanded by Commodore Whipple and also on board the ship Charming Sally commanded by Captain Whipple that he went thereon and on board the ship Providence that he was in the service more than three years that he sailed on board the ship Charming Sally as never as this deponent can recollect in the year 1850. And that he sailed on board the ship Providence in the year 1858. This deponent further says that he referred to his papers now on file in the Pension Department for proof of his service and evidence of the same This deponent further says that he is now a Pensioner and draws a pension at the rate of thirty eight dollars per year for his

Service as a Marine in the Navy and also a former fitted Sigs that he had a Pension Certificate issued by the Government of the United States of which the following is a copy War Department Pension Office I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Benjomin Allen of the State of New York who was a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution is entitled to receive ninety eight dollars and — cents for services during his natural life commencing on the 1 st March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 1 st of March and 1 st of September in every year begin at the war office of the United States this 28 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Admiral and Comptroller John P. Kirtland J. L. Edwards Acty Secy of War Commission of Pensions
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under an act passed March 3 1833 He also declares that he never

which now applied for Bounty I am under no any other act of Congress his Benjamin Camp I now to our subscribers before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in said claim Jonathan E. Madsen Justice Peace
State of New York County of Allegany
On this twenty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Nathaniel Winsor a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Wilcox and Michael B. Russell residents of the State of New York and County of Allegany who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Benjamin Camp who makes the foregoing declaration who has been sworn Make his Mark to the foregoing declaration that they know him to be the identical person

therein represented and that Simeon Benjomin Combs is now living and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses Snow is and subscribed before me this 21 st day Thomas Wilcox of March 1855 — Uriah B. Kendrick Nathan E. Windsor Justice of the Peace
And I certify that the said Thomas Wilcox & Uriah B. Kendrick are respectable and respectable citizens And I further certify that I have examined a previous certificate now in possession of Simeon Benjomin Combs and that the foregoing is a true copy of the same Nathan E. Windsor
STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William G. Fields, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that Nathan E. Windsor Esquire,
was, on the 21 st day of March 1855 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 18 th day of April 1855
Wm G. Fields CLERK.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
his file 14 450
Rev.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Camp , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May or June 1777 2 yrs. 6 mos. Mariner Com. Abraham Whipple Sailed to France - joined the "Queen of France" & "Ranger" had an engagement with the Jamaica fleet on Banks of Newfoundland & captured 9 vessels Ship "Providence" * Charming Sally" Triton confined on prison ship "Scorpion" 3 mos. before exch at Elizabeth Town, N.J. Navy   Latter part 80 — —  
Battles engaged in, see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Providence R. I.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hartwick, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 54 Born Oct. 23, 1761 at Rehoboth, R. I.
Remarks: Sol. mar - Hartwick N.Y. May 13, 1838 Mrs. Sarah Babcock.
He d - Hartwick, N.Y. Oct. 12, 1860
Mrs. appln - May 31, 1861 - ac 74 yrs -
res. Hartwick, N.Y.
Very respectfully,
* destroyed May 12 1780 Charleston, S.C.
July 79 Prison of New York July 79 "Queen of France" etc
Commissioner.
78-79-80

Soldier's pension records, New York, N.Y. M.C.
1907 Feb. 8. History to Henry Clay Weeks c
1916 Dec. 20. Hist. to Chester N. Jones. f
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mich. 2/8/96 Henry C. M.
File No. 14450
Sarah Camp Wid of Benjamin Camp Marine Recd. War.
Act: Febry 3 d  1859
Index:—Vol. A , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let. Third Auditor. June 11. 1861.
2957.
New-York 4
Benjamin Camp, mariner frigate Providence - naval service { Commander Whipple master
In the navy of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 20. of April, 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. of Sept: 1818 and sent to John Russell, Esq; 600- pers's loton, Otsego Co: N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. - $: 36 - Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March, 1818. 48 - 4 mo: \frac{15}{30} - - - 1819. $: 84 -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year Whipple
Hartwick, Otsego Co

27,628
3 Nov Aug

34.947
5 New Am

No. 7. 623.
Sarah Camp.
Widow of
Benjamin.
New York.
Let.
R. B. Simonds.
June 20. 1861.
Let. 3 d Auditor June 11. 1861.
Act 3 d February, March 1853

Sarah Camp.
Otsego Co. New York.
Widow of Benjamin Camp - a Marine in the revolution.
Allowed, at the rate of $98. $ per ann. to commence on the 13 th day of October 1860.
Act 3 rd February 1853.
R. B. Dinsock Esq.
Burlington.
New York

To The Communion of Passions

Pages Corner April 28 th
Dear Sir
Benjamin Camps application for Bounty Land No 85,621 under act of 1855, has been suspended for want of record Evidence. Parol Evidence is now admitted by the recent Amendment of Congress.
For the benefit of those engaged in prosecuting claims, as well as myself will you please advise me whether a new application is necessary in suspended cases, or whether on furnishing the requisite proof they will be resuscitated & considered
By giving me the information you will oblige
Yours Obedt Servt R. W. Corbin
Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions

MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
JAN 11 1198938 1907
WAR DEPARTMENT
Address-- Bayside, L. I.
Place-- New York City, January 10, 1907.
Benjamin Camp, Mariner, Frigate "Providence." Revo. War.
Henry Clay Weeks:
Requests information concerning above named (grandfather) who was a pensioner from New York; also, infor- mation concerning service of the "Providence."
Address: "The Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D. C."
WAR DEPARTMENT, 1198838
THE MILITARY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, January 12, 1907.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Henry Clay Weeks, Bayside, Long Island, New York City,
with the information that there are no records on file in this office pertaining to the service of the frig- ate "Providence" or to any persons who served on said vessel within the period of the Revolutionary war.
In view of the statement that the within mentioned Benjamin Camp was at one time a pensioner, it is possible that information pertaining to the service rendered by him can be ob- tained from the Commissioner of Pen- sions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
[Signature]
The Military Secretary.
(M. R. O. 72-1)

Bayside L.I.
N.Y. City Jan'y 10 1907
Record & Pension Office, War Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In a letter of Jan'y 3 I am referred to your office for information I sought of the Sec'y of the Navy of U.S. in reference to particulars of a mariner in the Revolution, Benj. Gault of the frigate "Providence". The Navy Dept. referred inquiry to the Librarian of Congress and his Chief Bibliographer finds his name as a pensioner from New York under laws of Mch 18 th 1818 - and as printed in a "letter from Sec War etc" Washington 1820.
My inquiry is to get whatever information of him is given in your records and anything I may of the service of the "Providence" etc. He was my maternal grandfather and as I have understood was about 100 years old at his death.
Would a visit to your office give me any fuller details than you will I trust furnish me.
Very Resp'y
Henry Clay Weeks

A reply from Comm d Pensions would be much appreciated
To Mr. Henry C. Weeks.
Bayside L.I. Jan 26 '07

New York Sept 18 th 85
Department of interior
Gentlemen
Will you furnish me with a record of Benjamin Camp one of the last pensioners of the Revolutionary War. He was my Grand Father & we have nothing to show. The Regt or the name of the General or Colonel he served under & any other information you could give would be thankfully recieved. Hoping it will not be to much trouble
I remain Yours &c
H. L. Weeks
430. 4 th Ave
N.Y. City
Wrote Sept 29/85

Benjamin Camp
Pension
12.27 84.33 96.60
10168
Payable on the 4 th of March, and 4 th Sept. in each year, at the Branch Bank of the United States, City of N.Y.
certified to be correct
S. O. Shaw atty
Recorded.
25 Sept.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Benjamin Camp, _____ late a mariner _____ in the naval service of the U.S. onboard the frigate Providence is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency, at the rate of eight $ dollars, # cents per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty fifth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Benjamin Camp + 20 April
Claims for farmers in the Navy
15-
Not on Rolls

State of New-York, } ss. Benjamin Camp age 85 years being OTSEGO COUNTY } duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Hartwick in the County aforesaid, and has served as a mariner  private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States ; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the naval service  service of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the ship  line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner ; that is to say, he the said
Benjamin Camp did, at Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the spring of the 1778 enlist as a mariner under Commodore Abraham Whipple in the ship Providence belonging to the United States - which enlistment was for during the cruise - Immediately after this deponent shipped himself on board the Providence - the ship sailed for France by orders from Congress and passed thro' the British Fleet lying at New York. Commodore Whipple on his voyage to France took one prize laden with wine and carried her into France - After lying in one of the ports of France about three months - the Commo- dore shipped on board a quantity of arms and clothing then sailed for America and on the voyage took three British prizes and brought them into the port of Boston in the Fall of 1779. - and was discharged at Boston - This deponent again enlisted on board of the same ship Provi- dence in the spring of 1779 under Commodore Whipple - which enlistment was for the cruise - This deponent went on board of the ship immediately after his enlistment and sailed on the cruise, but soon after sailing the Commodore was taken sick and the ship returned into the port of Boston and remained in said port nine months and then sailed in company with the Arm of France & the Rangers - fell in with the Jamaica Fleet on the

Banks of Newfoundland and took nine Ships and one Brig loaded with Rum, Sugar and Cotton wool - Brought first  all Ships into the Port of Boston in about six weeks from the time of their sailing out of port - This deponent further saith that he has it not in his power to offer other evidence of his services and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1878.
Benj Camp
John Russell Judge of the Common Pleas

State of New-York, } ss Rufus M is of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } town of Hartwick with whom I am well acquainted being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Benjamin Camp the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Benjamin for nine years, and during that time the said Benjamin has sustained a good character for truth and vera- city, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the de- clarations of the said Benjamin when under oath.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1818.
Rufus M is
John Russell Judge of Otsego Com Pleas.
State of New-York, } ss. I John Russell one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Benjamin Camp — served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Benjamin hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Rufus M is — and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Benjamin & Rufus —
Given under my hand at Coopers Town this 29 th day of April 1818.
John Russell Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas.

State of New York } Otsego County } So
Personally appeared before me E. V. Bissell a Justice of
The person in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Bundy, a resident of the Town of Hartwick in the County aforesaid, a person whose character for truth and veracity is good, and full credit should be given to her testimony. Being by me duly sworn according to law. Says, she is the widow of Nathan Bundy deceased, and that her husband, the said Nathan Bundy was, a minister of the Gospel, and that her husband performed the Marriage ceremony, of Benjamin Camp to Sarah Babcock, and that she will recollect the time that her husband performed said ceremony, which was on or about the 13 th day of May A. D. 1838. And deponent further says that her husband had a memorandum Book, in which he kept a record of all of the Marriage ceremonies he performed, and the amount he received from each individual & also the no. of marriages he performed. and deponent further says that upon an examination of said memorandum Book, she finds a memorandum made in the hand writing of her husband, in said Book on the 13 th day of May 1838. and which book has always remained in her possession since the death of her husband. and that the following is a true and exact copy of the original as found in said memorandum Book.
No. 40. May 13 th  Hartwick
Mr. Benj. Camp to Mrs Sarah Babcock, both of Hart. $1.00
The above being all the record that her husband ever had to her knowledge, further the deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 16 th day of September 1863.
E. V. Bissell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, AUGUSTUS R. ELWOOD, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that E. A. Bissell Esquire, was, on the 14 th & 16 day of Sept r 14 th day of Oct r 861 , a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 21 st day of Oct r 18 67 .
John Wendell Diph CLERK.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. It appears to be a letter or document.]

State of New York } Otsego County } Jr
Direct to R.B. Simms Burlington N.Y.

1 1 State of New York } Otsego County } ss
personally appeared before me E. Bissell
a Justice of the peace in and for the County afore said, Sheffield Hamington a resident of the town of Hartwick in said County, a person whose character for truth and veracity is good, and full credit should be given to his testimony, being by me duly sworn according to law. Says, he was well acquainted with Benjamin Camp deceased, of the town of Hartwick afore said, and Sarah Camp his wife. And that the said Benjamin Camp, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and received a pension at the rate of $98. per annum. And that the said Benjamin Camp, died on the 12 th day of October A. D. 1860. at his residence in said town of Hartwick, which I know from personal knowledge as I attended and took charge at the house, of the services on the day of his burial - And deponent further says, that since the death of said Benjamin Camp, the said Sarah Camp has made application to the government of the United States, for a pension, in conformity to the law, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers, and I know her to be the same identical Sarah Camp, the widow of said Benjamin Camp deceased -
Further this deponent says not -
Sworn and subscribed before me Sheffield Hamington This 14 th day of September 1861.
E. Bissell Justice of the peace

Sarah Camp-
widow of Benj. N. P.
Declarer - that she is the widow of Benj. Camp - a Pensioner man at Y th June 1832 - at $98. per ann. that she was married to him 13 th May 1838. by a Minister named Nathan Burdick - that Camp died 12 th Oct. 1860 - & since then she has not married -
Proof -
1 st Evidence of in the Office that Benj. Camp was a Pensioner. at $98. per ann.
2 nd Testimony of Jacob Dail - that he was present at the marriage of Claimant whose maiden name was Sarah Babcock to Benj. Camp - the Pensioner. on the 13 th day of May 1838. that she lived with him as his wife from that time to the day of his death, which occurred 12 th Oct. 1860. - and that she still remains his widow -

Burlington Otsego Co New York June 5 th 1861
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Mrs. Sarah Camps application for pension, and any communication, you may have to make in regard to the matter. You will please address to R. B. Dimock, Burlington Otsego County New York and oblige
Yours truly
R. B. Dimock

Burlington Otsego Co. State of New York Oct 30 th 1861
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Enclosed please find additional Evidence in the case of Mrs Sarah Camp of the Town of Hartwick in the County of Otsego, State of New York, for a pension -
Mrs Sarah Camp made application for a pension sometime in the month of May last, and on the 20 th of June last, you wrote me a letter in- forming me that it would be necessary for Mrs Camp to procure records proof of her marriage to Mr Camp if there was any that could be obtained, & if not, an affidavit to that effect - I have made diligent search for records proof & can find no other records proof in relation to her marriage, than that set forth in the affidavits herewith enclosed -
In your letter of the 20 th of June you say that Benjamin Camp was pensioned at the rate of $96. per Annum which is a mistake as you will see by referring to the Certificate issued to Benjamin Camp, the husband of Mrs Sarah Camp - Mr Camp was a Marine in the Navy, and received $98. per Annum, as you will see by referring to the certificate issued to him - You will
over

please direct your communications to Richard B Dimock, Burlington, Otsego County State of New York, and oblige
Yours truly R. B. Dimock

Treasury Department Wm d Auditor's Office June 15 th 1861.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th inst: I have to state that the pension of Benjamin Camp, N. Y. Roll, Act 7 June 1832 - has been paid to 4 September 1860, to W m R. Hills as Attorney.
Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. R. Minner Auditor
Hon: Jas. H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions

85621
Benjamin Camp
Free
85619
Catharine Walter
and
Christian
Bayton
Deeds of Conveyance Washington D.C.
Additional Evidence
To The
Pages corners May 10 pr 28

Albany October 20 th 1855.
J. Minot Esq., Commit ee of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Benjamin Camp, a Marine of the Revolution for Bounty land under act of 3 rd March 1855, -
I am Sir, -
With much respect Sam l H. Heath

State of New York 3 rd
Otsego County
William Aruell an inhabitant of the town of Warren aged sixty three years being duly sworn said that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Camp the applicant before named and knows that the said Benjamin was attached to the Ship Providence Commanded by Com. morose Whipple and that he the said Benjamin did serve on board said ship at and before the time she sailed in company with the Queen of France and Ranger as stated in the affidavit of the said Benjamin.
And this deponent further saith that during the last cruise mentioned in the affidavit of the said Benjamin he, this deponent, was a Surgeon of Medicine on board of said ship and from the best of his recollections he is confident that the service must have been more than nine months - and further this deponent saith that from common report at the time he is well satisfied and well believes that the said Benjamin Camp did serve on board the Ship Providence as stated in the former part of his affidavit and further this deponent saith not.
William Aruell
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 2 nd day of September 1818.
John Russell Judge of Oyer & terminer

Benj: Camp, mariner, frigate Providence naval service, 20. April, 1818.
John Russell, Esq; Cooper's town, Otsego Co: N.Y.

Oregon County I certify that William Service who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness and that full cred- it is due to his declarations when under Oath - Given under my hand this 2 nd day of Septem r . 1818. John Russell Judge of the Superior Court

Mr. Edwards.
Mr. Noble
J. P. C. Calhoun
FREE
Dept of War
Washington
Admitted.

Carpentown Sep. 9. 1818.
Sir,
you will perceive by the enclosed papers that Benjamin Camp has procured the testimony of William Aruice to corroborate his own affidavit and I am so well acquainted with the character of Mr. Aruice for truth and veracity that I am confident that the applicant Camp has served on board the Ship Providence as stated in his affidavit -
It would put the applicant to great trouble and expense to collect further testimony of his services which under his reduced circumstances in life would operate as a bar to his claim I am Sir respectfully
Your obedt Servt John Rufus
The Honble J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Judge of the Court

OLD WAR
File No. 14.450
WIDOW
ba

Odd Accts
U. S. Pension Agency,
Syracuse N.Y.
Jan'y 4 th , 1884.
Hon. W. W. Dudley Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Sarah Camp wid of Benjamin, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 7069, and who was last paid at $8 11 / 16 , to 4 Sept, 1880, has been dropped because of Statute limitation
Very respectfully,
J. L. Poole
Pension Agent.
A
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Brief in the case of Benj Sarah Camp, widow of Benjamin, Otsego County and State of New York, act February 2 nd 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Benjamin Camp was a pensioner at the rate of $96, per ann. as a mariner. Voucher in the 3 rd Auditor's Office shows, that the last payment of the pension, was made to 4 th September 1860. Date of his death alleged to be 12 th of October 1860. Proven, by two witnesses, one of whom took charge of the funeral ceremony. Marriage proven to have occurred in the 13 th day of May 1838. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? by the testimony of one person present, & by that of another, who remembers the occurrence & the date, but who does not swear that she was present. Also, by a record of the fact & the date, made by the minister who performed the ceremony, which record is now in the possession of his widow. Laws of the State of New York, did not then require, a public record of marriages to be made. Identity & widowhood proven, by the testimony of three respectable persons.
Allowed at the rate of $98, per annum to commence on from the 13 th day of October 1860,
Name and residence of Agent
R. B. Linnock.
Burlington.
New York.
L. M. Drury. Examining Clerk.

Rev. - 1 6B No.
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON IRVING LINCOLN ADAMS  FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT SAMUEL CRAIG COWART  SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT CHESTER NEVILLE JONES  SECRETARY JOHN RANDEL WEEKS  TREASURER E. ALLEN SMITH  REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS  HISTORIAN WILLIAM CLINTON ARMSTRONG  CHAPLAIN RT. REV. EDWIN STEVENS LINES, D. D.
HEADQUARTERS: 756 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, N. J. (ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON ST.) TELEPHONE 3085 MARKET
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
WILLIAM JOHNSON CONKLING AUGUSTUS S. CRANE HERBERT ROYAL CRANE FREDERIC DEGARMAR HAHN FREDERICK MARTIN HAVILAND SAMUEL CHUDLEIGH HICKS NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL WILLIAM JAMES OSBORN DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON RICHARD TIMBROOK WILSON
PAST PRESIDENTS
JOHN FRANKLIN FORT JOHN LENORD MERRILL
299 Broadway, New York, N. Y.,
December 18th, 1916.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Under date of November 18th I wrote you as follows:
"Will you kindly send me certificate showing Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Camp, who was born at Rehoboth, R.I., October 23rd, 1761, and died at Hartwick, N.Y., October 12th, 1860. He enlisted at Providence, R.I., in May or June 1777, and served about two and one-half years as Mariner under Commodore Abraham Whipple of frigate "Providence." He re-enlisted in the latter part of 1780, serving on the "Charming Sally." Benjamin Camp was taken prisoner by the British and was confined on the prison ship "Scorpion" for three months, being finally exchanged at Elizabethtown, N.J.
"I desire this information for use of his descendant in proving eligibility to membership in our Society."
I have not as yet received reply to my inquiry, and would appreciate it very much if you would forward the certificate at an early date.
Yours very truly,
Charles D. Jones

Rev B THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me certificate showing Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Camp, who was born at Rehoboth, R.I., October 23rd, 1761, and died at Hartwick, N.Y., October 12th, 1860. He enlisted at Providence, R.I., in May or June 1777, and served about two and one-half years as Mariner under Commodore Abraham Whipple of frigate "Providence." He re-enlisted in the latter part of 1780, serving on the "Charming Sally." Benjamin Camp was taken prisoner by the British and was confined on the prison ship "Scorpion" for three months, being finally exchanged at Elizabethtown, N.J.
I desire this information for use of his descendant in proving eligibility to membership in our Society.
Yours very truly,