Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,857, Benjamin Bonny, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bonny, Benjamin " Bonney, Hannah
No. 16,857.
CONTENTS

No. 3782
Reported,
New York,
Hannah Bonny, dec d
widow of
Benjamin Bonny, dec d who died on the 14 Sep 1803 of Madison in the State of N.Y. who was a Captain in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the A.H. Mass line for S ty D ty gs. Increased from $87.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 174 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 to 20 March 1839 the day of her death,
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1842 and sent to J. B. Eldridge Hamilton N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 1392.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20 7.73 Pension payable to her 1399.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Miss S. Wooddy Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 107
Payable to Benj F. Bonny, Adminis =Orator

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Hannah Bonny dec d of State of New York widow of Benjamin Bonny deceased
who was a
Captain in the Revolution
was
is entitled to receive One hundred & Seventyfour dollars and
cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and having died on the 28 of March 1839 the payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep- tember and due up to that date is payable to
Benj t H Bonny Administrator of Hannah Bonny deceased. Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 18 day of
here of one dated 15 th October one thousand eight 1842 which is six hundred and thirty fortytwo rendered. former payments at the rate of $87 per annum to be deducted.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Bonney
5/11/10. Inat map.
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington

Northampton Mass s - Sep. 5 th 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington Sir
David Bonney of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire of this State wishes me to represent to you certain facts in relation to the application of Mrs. Hannah Bonney, late of Hamilton in the County Madison and State of New York for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. This he will do in due form soon as the Court of Probate for this County are in session which will be on the first Tuesday in October next.
Mrs. Hannah Bonney died at Hamilton aforesaid on the 21 st of March 1839 having previously made her declaration as he supposes in order to obtain a pension. Mrs. Hannah Bonney was the widow of Capt Benjamin Bonney late of Chesterfield who was a Capt. in Revolutionary War & died on the 4 th Sept. 1803. At the time of her decease she lived with the widow of one of her deceased sons. She left but two children alive, viz: the aforesaid David Bonney and Walter Bonney, who lives in the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. David Bonney is informed

That if a pension be granted to his mother under her declaration and the evidence which has been & may be given to the War Department - must, it will be for the benefit of himself & his brother Walter Bromey who are the only surviving children of the widow and he is induced to make this representation to you that he & his brother may have no difficulty in securing procuring the pension certificate from Hamilton where the preliminary steps were taken to obtain the same and that he may receive instructions through me of your direction in relation to the same, if you will have the goodness to give any directions in the matter - David Bromey is informed that the pension has not yet been granted, on account of insufficient proof of the marriage. He can procure from Killingly in Connecticut ample proof from the parish record of the marriage of his father & mother in the form required by the Department. If the pension certificate has not been sent to Hamilton Mrs Bromey wishes it may be obtained

by you till you are satisfied of the correctness of his statement and thereupon that it may be transmitted to him through me, if the evidence in support of his mother's declaration be satisfactory to you - If any further proof is required in support of his mother's claim, he begs that you will advise him on the subject through.
Your obed serv t Very Respectfully Sam l L. Hinckley

✓ Previously entd. see No. 3786 Hannah Bonny NY act 4 July 36
admn admn 8 mo. 21. capt by the rolls. to Benjn F. Bonny admr. of Hannah Bonny decd. from 4 March 31 to 20 March 1839 - the day of her death
James B. Eldridge Esq. Hamilton N.Y.

Declaration of Hannah Banny
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of New York, I do hereby certify that on the twenty third day of November 1838
Madison County I personally appeared before Richard Rogers first judge of the County Court of Madison County  County Hannah Banny a resident of Hamilton in said County of Madison and state upon said oath that she is now ninety two years of age being duly sworn according to her oaths on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 that she is now the Widow of Benjamin Banny deceased late of Chesterfield Hampshire County Massachusetts. Who was first appointed Captain and afterwards Colonel in the Army of the Revolution in which capacities he served repeatedly under different Generals and in different campaigns during the whole of the Revolutionary war That she from loss of memory cannot now enumerate all the different cam- paigns in which her said Husband served nor the term of his said service, but she does distinctly recollect her said Husband served one campaign at Ticonderoga one at New London one at the taking of Burgoyne that he was gone from home at the taking of Burgoyne four months or more and when at New London about two months and when at Ticonderoga about four months; that he must have been in actual service during the Revolutionary war one to two years and might have been more That she recollects that at the time of Bunker Hill Battle her Husband was a member of the general court at Watertown and went from there to join the Army And she in her oath further says she was married to the said Benjamin Banny deceased when she was in the nineteenth year of her age (the day she does not recollect) That she was they were married at Pelhams in the State of Connecticut and Moved from there to Chesterfield upon said where they resided until his death which was at Chesterfield upon said and She thinks in the year 1803 on the 4th day of September and that she has remained a Widow since never having been married to any one but the said Benjamin Banny deceased. That in 1808 she moved with her son Benjamin Banny from Chesterfield upon said to Hamilton upon said where she now resides. All of which will more fully appear reference being had to the proof here to you sent to the War Office
the day & year above written I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the War Office at Washington upon said and

I certify that the said Hannah Bonny by reason of her great age & bodily infirmity cannot attend court to make her declaration -
Edward Rogers first judge of Madison County Courts.
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
I, Alexander Donaldson clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Edward Rogers the person before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made was on the day of the date of said declaration first Judge of the County Courts in and for said County duly appointed and qualified, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Edward Rogers and verily believe that the above signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County the 5th day of December 1838
Alexander Donaldson " " Clerk

June 13. 1842
NY
10
Hannah Barney
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office City Washington D.C.

Hamilton Madison County N.Y.
June 8th 1842
J S Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
The heirs of Hannah Benny late of this Town desired wish to be informed if there was allowed to the said Hannah Benny a pension and if so if her Administrator can draw the money — and if the pension was not awarded her if it can still be done? I forwarded the papers in her case and she died within a few months after the last proof — (That is of her marriage) was forwarded to the Department. She was widow of (I think) Benjamin Benny of Massachusetts but can't speak positively as I have no papers to refer to and there is no one present to inform me and I have to rely on recollection. Her husband was Captain and I think Colonel, but in reference to the effect must be most plain. The papers were forwarded to the Department several years ago. The answer as an answer is respectfully requested.
I am Sir Yours obedient Servt
James B. Eldridge

K 3786
Pension Claims
By Hannah Bonny
See Index

State of Massachusetts  Massachusetts ss. Before me the undersigned authority of the peace in and for said County new-pool County, Personally appeared Walter Barry of Cambridge in said County who being duly sworn according to law, states and his oath upon and says that he is twenty one years of age. That he is the eldest son of Benjamin Barry deceased late of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts that the said Benjamin Barry died at Chesterfield upon about 1803. That during the Revolutionary War the Deponent lived with his father. That he distinctly recollects that his Father the said Benjamin Barry was at different periods during the Revolution and at different places in actual service in the army of the Revolution. This Deponent recollects that in the year 1776 his father left home as Colonel or Captain of a company to go to Long Island that he was gone from home during the whole campaign which must have been four — Months or more. That the company to which his father commanded belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer. This Deponent further deposes and says that in the year 1777 his Father the said Benjamin Barry left home with the company he then commanded and he still lives in the State of New York and was gone at the time of the capture of the British Army under Gen. Burgoyne. That he does not now recollect the name of the Colonel of the Regiment to which the said Benjamin Barry then belonged. That he now thinks the company the said Benjamin then commanded did not return until after News came of the defeat of Burgoyne. That he must have been in service at that time two Months or more. That this Deponent recollects distinctly that his said father during the Revolution the year he cannot state, Marched with his company in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter to go for New London in Connecticut the length of time he was absent at that time he can't but thinks it must have been more than one month. That in this Deponent was born in Chesterfield as for said and lived there during the Revolutionary war in the family of his father, and continued to live there until he was fifty years of age and was living there when his said father died which was at the age of sixty four years. That his Mother the wife of the said

Binyamin Barry's Name is Hoanack and is in the Ninety Second Year of his age as it has always been known that she was resided as the defendant is informed and believes in Herkimer County of Madison and State of New York and further the defendant says that
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 20 th day of March 1838
Walter Barry
and also here by certify that I am personally acquainted with the person named Walter Barry and that he is a person of good character for Veracity.
Rodolphus Duryee
Commonwealth of Pa. James Cookman Clerk of the Pennsylvania several Courts in and for said County Bucksford County do hereby certify that Rudolphus Duryee Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was at the time and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature to the jurat to the foregoing affidavit is the signature writing of the said Rudolphus Duryee Esq.
James Cookman Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham
I, Oliver R. Tyler Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Thomas Backus Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date June 1839 and took office on the 20th day of June 1840 and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 16th day of November, 1839.
Oliver R. Tyler Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. On the 16 day of November 1839 County of Windham } before me Thomas Backus a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Roswell Whitman and made oath in due form of Law. That he is now Pastor of the Congregational Church in Killingly in said County of which the late  Eden Barron Barron was formerly Pastor and that he this Deponent has the Records kept by the said Eden  late Barron of Marriages by him solemnized and that said Records contains a Record of the Marriage of Benjamin Bony to Hannah Day which is in the following words and figures (to wit) "A Record of persons that I have married November 29 1765 Benjamin Bony and Hannah Day, Daughter of David Day"
I have reason to conclude And that said Record is in the proper handwriting of the late Eden Barron Barron and came into the hands of this Deponent as the Successor of the said Eden  late Barron Sworn and Subscribed Roswell Whitman before me this 16 th day of November 1839 and I certify that the above named Roswell Whitman is a Clergyman in good Standing Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace 466 001/8

July 12, 1939.
Mrs. C. F. Melick 803 Daret Street Eureka, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Benjamin Bonney W. 16857 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Bonney of Chesterfield, Massachusetts, who served also as colonel in Shay's insurrection in Massachusetts.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16857, based upon service of Benjamin Bonney in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Bonney (the name shown Bonny also) lived in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as early as 1757; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. At the time of the battle of Bunker Hill, he was a member of the General Court at Watertown.
Benjamin Bonney entered the service shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill as captain in the Massachusetts troops, was in command of a company in Colonel Brewer's Regiment in 1776, on the expedition to Ticonderoga, and continued at least four months; he commanded a company in 1777 in the campaign against General Burgoyne and was at Stillwater, length of this service at least two months; he commanded a company in Colonel Porter's regiment at the time New London, Connecticut, was burned; he continued as an officer at various times, specific dates not shown. It was stated that he served as colonel also, but no specific dates of that service were given.
This officer continued to reside in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, until September 4, 1803, the date of his death; he was aged then sixty-four years. He was referred to as Colonel Benjamin Bonney.
Benjamin Bonney married November 29, 1765 in Killingly,

Windham County, Connecticut, Hannah Day, the daughter of David Day; she was aged then nineteen years. The name of her mother is not shown. They were married by the Congregational Minister of Killingly, Eden Burroughs, who recorded their marriage there.
Hannah Bonney, this officer's widow, moved from Chesterfield, in the year 1808 with her son, Benjamin Bonney, to Hamilton, Madison County, New York. Benjamin's age was not given.
She applied November 23, 1838, for pension on account of service of her husband as an officer in the Revolutionary War. She resided then in Hamilton, New York. She died there March 20, 1839, before the certificate for her pension had been issued. It was stated that she died at the home of the widow of her deceased son, but the name of that son was not designated, nor the name of his widow given. One Benjamin F. Bonney, of Hamilton, New York, was legal administrator of her estate. The pension which was due at the time of her death was paid said Benjamin F. Bonney; his relationship was not stated.
Benjamin Bonney and his wife, Hannah, had a family of children; two survived their mother, namely, David Bonney of Chesterfield, Massachusetts, and Walter Bonney, of Conneaut, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. This son, Walter, was the oldest son of this officer, was born in Chesterfield, Massachusetts, lived there until he was fifty years of age, and in March 1838, gave his age as seventy-one years.
There are no further data regarding the family of Benjamin Bonney in the papers on file in this claim.
It is suggested that further data in regard to the military record of this officer might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16857 Hannah Clarab  Bonny Wid. of Benjamin Bonny Capt. Rev. War Act. July 4, 1836 Index: Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Jan'y 11 Hist. to D. A. Clapp V.L.M. Letter in wid. File 6676 1911 Sept. 1 Hist. to D. A. Clapp D. A. Clapp. V.L.M. 1934. July 12. Hist. to Mrs. C. F. Melick. V.L.M.

3782
New York
For Report See letter to P. Birchard, P Agent Sep. 15. 42.
Hannah Bonny dec d widow of Benjamin Bonny dec d who died on the 4 Sep 1803. of Madison in the State of N.Y. who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.Y. line for _____ 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. Albany at the rate of 87 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 to 20 th March 1839 the day of her death,
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sep. 1842 and sent to James Beldridge Hamilton N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 696. Semi-annual allowance ending 20 th 3.85 March 1839. 00.00 700.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Theo. Smoody Clerk. Book Co. Vol. 3 Page 107
Payable to Benjamin F. Bonny, Ad Administrator of Hannah Bonny dec d

We entered per draft  room before the 1. of B.H., as Capt in the Mass. troops, sent to  in command of the Co in Liconderoga in 1776, Camp -

Benj. Bown res in Chester - Hamp Co Mass before the big of 1838 R.R. 67 Cattle

Massachusetts — Benjamin Pomeroy, a Captain of Militia of Chesterfield,
1776 o. 4. 0 — Captain at Ti con dero ga
1778—0. 1. 14 ————— " " New London — under Col Porter
6. 21 Doct Cramp (Birmingham) will please examine the roles for evidence of the services of Capt Bonny
New York
Hannah B. Army
let. to Jan. Eldridge 25. Oct. '98.
to same 2. April 1839
S. L. Hinckley, Sep. 13-39
To J. B. Eldridge 23 Dec. 1839
2- 14 June 1842 -
At. 4. July 1836

one 1/p 61 - Military roll of Capt Bonney to Vi - in 1776
Elliot Gray are still alive & David Ingraham who served in that war was 1776 - 8 days to Berrington May 77 - " 142 29 - " to Still water Sept 79 " 147 44 - " Concord July 79 - 81 days -

I Jacob French of Williamburgh in the county of Hampshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts certify and say that I was drafted at said Williamburgh as a soldier in the war of the Revolution to go to New London for two months and served the term under Captain Benjamin Bonney of Chesterfield in said county in Colonel Porter's Regiment; Timothy Meach of Worthington was our lieutenant Ensign Mitchell of Cummington our ensign; I cannot recollect what year it was, but we was discharged about two weeks before New London was burnt Captain Bonney returned when I did
Jacob French
Hampshire ss. March 9 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Jacob French and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me Isaac King Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do further certify that the above named Jacob French is a person of good character for truth and veracity
Isaac King

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Isaac Kining Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twenty, Third day of March A. D. 183 8
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Wm. of Pinhook

Hamilton Meriden County New York August 4 th 1838
Y r Ethward's Esq d Commissioner of Pensions Sir Here with enclosed are the Affidavits of Hannah Branny & Lois B o ornhardt for Pensions should the papers in other cases be delayed, it would greatly oblige me if I could be informed the particular details that may be required. Es l pecially how far the applicant must go in proof of the marriage where there is no record evidence to be found. With Respect I am Sir Yours &c James B o ornhardt

William Ward of Worthington a Justice of the peace in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachu- setts depose and say that a few days since I was applied to by David D Bonney to take the deposition of Major Joseph Marsh in support of the claim of his mother Hannah Bonney to a pension on account of the services of her late husband Benjamin Bonney during the Revolutionary War that I called on the said Marsh who informed me that he served in the Company commanded by said Bonney near Sarato- ga & fort George in the year 1777 - but as the said Marsh was very sick & weak (and is since dead) he did not distinctly remem- ber the time of service and this deponent did not think it proper to take his deposition on the subject.
This deponent says that he has been acquainted with the said Joseph Marsh for thirty years that he was a man of good character and that he has repeatedly heard the said Marsh mention his services under Captain Bonney or with Capt Bonney.
The deponent further says that the said Joseph Marsh was a pensioner under the law of 1832. that this deponent made the declaration of said Marsh which was forwarded to the War Department in claim of said pension and that his services under the said Capt Bonney this deponent is con- fident made a part of said declaration (which may be referred to if preserved in the War Department)
Sworn & subscribed this 20 th day of March 1838 Before me
William Ward
Josiah Mills Justice of the peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Deborah Mills Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twenty Third day of March A. D. 183 8
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I Isaac King of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify and say that I was well acquainted with Colonel Benjamin Bonney formerly of said Chesterfield and know that he was one of the most respectable active and influential inhabitants in our town in the time of the revolutionary war I know that he and his widow that is now living then lived together as man and wife and had a family of children I did not see them married nor I do not know whether they were married here or in the State of Connecticut our records at that time were very imperfect. I think there is no one who knew them that ever had a doubt but what they were legally married
Isaac King
Hampshire ss March 12 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Isaac King and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Alvan Pierce Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do further certify that the abovenamed Isaac King is a person of good character for truth and veracity
Alvan Pierce

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Alvan Rice Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of March A. D. 183 8
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I Joseph Burnell of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify and say that I enlisted at Chesterfield as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and went to New London. Soon after Fort Groton was taken by the British and served under Captain Benjamin Bonney of said Chesterfield. I went with Captain Bonney and returned when his company was discharged, but I cannot recollect how long he was there, or what year it was. I know that it was soon after the fort was taken at Groton; Benjamin Bonney was our Captain, Timothy Meach of Worthington  Cummington our first lieutenant and Mitchell of Cummington our second lieutenant. I think that Colonel Porter of Hadley was our Colonel. I further state that I was a neighbour to Capt. Bonney and supposed him to be married to his widow who is now living. I know that they lived together at that time as man and wife and had a family of children. Joseph Burnell
Hampshire ss March 10 th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Burnell and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me Isaac Hiny Justice of the Peace. And I the said Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do further certify that the above named Joseph Burnell is a person of good character for truth and veracity. Isaac Hiny

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Isaac King Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twenty Third day of March A. D. 1838
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

State of New York Madison County ss Surrogate's Office
I James B. Eldredge Surrogate of the County aforesaid do here by certify That at my Office in said County on the 18 th day of August 1842. It was duly proved before me that Hannah Henry late of the Town of Hamilton in said County deceased, and widow of Benjamin Banny late of Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts deceased, lived at Hamilton in said County of Madison on the 30 th day of March 1839. and was at the time of her death an inhabitant of said County of Madison and left goods chattels and credits in said County.
And I the said Surrogate do further certify that on the said 18 th day of August 1842 at my Office aforesaid I did appoint Benjamin F Banny of Hamilton aforesaid who executed the power of attorney here to attached, Administrator of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the aforesaid Hannah Banny deceased and did then and there issue and grant unto the said Benjamin F Banny Letters of administration of all and singular said goods chattels and credits.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Hamilton in said County of Madison this twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
James B Eldredge Surrogate
I think the Certificate should be sent by the Adm l to U. S. Deane's Ex rs or to Mr. Perkins, with a request that the Pension Cert e should be open payable to him, the Widow being dead & not having obtained a pension Cert e previous to her decease, the said Cert e having been since issued - L. G. Allen

Bequeath all moneys there present that I be of a mind to be paying of the Town of Hamilton in the County of Madison and State of New York Administrator of all such singular the goods Chestals and credits of Hannah Banny late of the Town of Hamilton deceased who was a pensioner of the United States No here by constitute and appoint Jacob Backstrom of the City of Albany My true and lawful attorney for me and in My name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of Albany the Pension of the said Hannah Banny from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the 30 th day of March 1839. the day of her death.
Witness my hand and Seal at Hamilton upon said this 20 th day of August 1842
Sealed and delivered in presence of Benjamin F. Boney
James B. Eldredge
John Foote
State of New York § Be it known that on the 20 th day of August 1842 Madison County to § before the Subscriber as Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin F. Banny above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
John Foote
Justice of the peace

State of New York
Clerk's Office Madison County
1842
§ 23. I Nelson Fairchild Clerk of said county do hereby certify that John Forte Esq, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgment of the within instrument and hereon written, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county duly elected and qualified, and also that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 22 d day of August 1842. Nelson Fairchild Clerk

Spec new Certif. for 8mo. 21st capt.
$174
Deduct what has been p d
J. B. Eldridge Hamilton N.Y.

Hamilton Madison County N.Y.
October 7th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir Yours of September 30th 1842 I took from the Office to day on my return from our County Court which is now in Session. In return to the certificate granted to obtain the Pension of Hannah Banny deceased. On receiving it I forwarded it with the Nursery Papers to My agent in Albany who presented it at the Pensions Office in that City on the 23 rd day of September and drew the Money on it and remitted the same to me which I immediately paid over to Benjamin Banny the Administrator of the said deceased for whom I transacted the business as attorney from which you see it is out of My power to comply with your request which under other circumstances I should have cheerfully have done at once -
If there is an error in the certificate I should take it as a favour to be made acquainted with what that error is. if the request should not be an investment upon the rules and practice of the Department.
With high respect I am Sir Yours Obedient Servant. James B. Dredge

Sept 12. 1842
9
Mr. Davis
J. B. Folw with Ego Team of 9 horses Near Effie's Toby Washington

Wrentham September 7th 1842
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir I have taken the liberty to enclose to you the papers prepared to draw the pension of Hannah Banny who died before a certificate was granted to her but after the papers were sent to the new appd. some granted to whom there was then no certificate. Yet as I learn from your letter the pension was granted allowed.
It seems from a note from Mr Jennings in the pension office at Albany that he thinks the certificate ought to be forwarded to you. Allow me to inquire if instructions might be given to the pension agent at Albany to pay the money on proper papers being presented — and as some of the papers enclosed are defective will you have the goodness to point out the defect, and put me on the right track for I confess I am at a loss to tell what course to pursue not ever having had a similar case under my charge. With the largest consideration as respect I am Sir Yours &c
James B Eldredge.
PS Mrs Banny was widow of Benjamin Banny late of Chesterfield Massachusetts deceased, as will appear by the certificate enclosed — The papers have been forwarded to the pension agent at Albany and returned with the note made in Pencil Mark by Mr Jennings.

Nov. 27, 1839
add. from General Bang
J. S. Edwards Esq.
FREE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City of Washington

Hampton Meadson County N.Y.
November 23 d 1839
J. G. Edwards Esq d Dear Sir
Enclosed is an affidavit proving the record of the Marriage of the late Benjamin Barry to Hannah Dey Long since this case
The said Hannah being left widow , made application for a pension if I recollect right in the winter of 1838 but can not obtain as I state from Resolutions only. The facts in the case are that the said the said Widow departed this life in March last. and I am not apprised of the Regulation adopted by the Department in cases where the Applicant dies after making application and before the certificate is granted and ask to be apprised what will be necessary in this case — From the tenor of your letter in this case I came to the conclusion that all that was wanted to entitle the applicant to her certificate was a record of her Marriage and now suppose the enclosed renders the proof in the case full but what steps the 'Heirs' of the said widow will be required to take I have yet to learn.
I am Sir with Respect Yours &c.
James B. Eldredge

DR. CARL D. CLAPP OSTEOPATH 196 GENESEE STREET UTICA, N.Y.
August 26th. 1911.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs; -
If possible I wish you would give me the Revolutionary War record of William Acer negative who probably was from Hadley Mass. He died in Pittsford N. Y. July 10th. 1808.
I would also like the record of Benjamin Bonney of Chesterfield Mass. He was earlier from Pembroke Mass. If any record you have gives the name of his wife I would like it.
Respectfully yours,
Carl D. Clapp

TO ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD
EUREKA TELEPHONE CO.
Eureka, Illinois
May 18, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
only one I am writing to ask if Benjamin Bonney of Chesterfield Massachusetts, who served in the Revolutionary War, had a pension record. If so, will you send me an account of his service record as shown there and any other information with regard to his children and relatives which would aid in clarifying a genealogical problem in my ancestry.
According to some of the sources of information a great great grandfather, Luke Bonney was a son of Benjamin and according to others this Luke was a son of a Luke Senior, a brother of Benjamin.
Benjamin Bonney is said to have served also as a Colonel in the Shays insurrection in Massachusetts but I assume that any service in that connection would have been under the State of Massachusetts.
Any information you can give me will be very greatly appreciated,
Very Truly Yours,
Nelle E. Melick
Mrs. C. F. Melick 803 Daret St.
Eureka Illinois.

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. Benjamin Bonny wid. file 16857
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 4 mos. Capt Brewer Mass.   1779 2 mos. " Brewer   ✓ 1 mo. " Porter    Served in different campaigns during the whole of the war, no officers stated.  (Col. omitted, presumed a Capt. Mass books show Capt only. never a Col. probably militia Col. after Rev.)   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlestown, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Mass. Sept. 1839
Residence at date of application, Hamilton, Ind.
Age at date of application, He was 72 years old. In 1839. March 20, 1839 at Hamilton Ind.
Remarks: Soldier married Nov. 29 1765 at Rutland Vt. Hannah daughter of David Day and died at Charlestown, Mass. Sept. 4, 1808 aged 64 years. Children referred to, Benjamin, David B. & Walter (second son) are the only names stated.