Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 770, Henry Bennet, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J.
Bennet, Henry
98.770
Mahetable
Mehritebell
CONTENTS

State of New York Nassau County 14
On this 7th day of October 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in open Court, before the judges thereof, Maket- -able Bennet a resident of Newport in the County of Nassau aged Seventy Seven, years in November last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Henry Bennet who was a Sergeant and private in the war of the Revolution. That the said Henry Bennet her husband in his life time and after their marriage after the birth of his services in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That she informed her that during one term of enlist- ment William Cory was in service with him, that she said William Cory and her husband were often together after the war constantly visiting each other and con- versing about the war. That during these conversa- -tions she often heard her said husband talk about his service -es under two enlistments one enlistment the said William Cory served with him, and the other enlistment Mr. Cory did not serve with him. That she she heard him say in these conversations with said Cory and also with herself and others. That the term one term of service was one & a half or two years and that in this two years service Mr. Cory did not serve with him and that the other term of service he served in an enlistment for one year but that he was not discharged at the expiration of the year that he was not discharged until some time after. She will further also that he she informed her and that she also heard him say in conversations with others that he also was in service as a Sergeant, but she cannot state how long he used to say he served as a Sergeant, neither can she recollect the officers under

whom he served
The further declares that she was married to the said Henry Bennet on the month  first day of October just  in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two
that at the time of her marriage she resided with William Ory who then resided in the town of Draft-bury in the State of Vermont. that after their marriage she resided for some time with the said William Ory. another will that a few weeks after their marriage and while she yet resided with said Ory. the said William Ory had a son born whom he named William Ory 2 d and that during the illness on that occasion of Mrs Ory this deponent took care of and nursed Mrs Ory that afterwards her husband the said Henry Bennet with this deponent & their family removed to Haverway in the Warren County. from there they removed to Jefferson County in the State of New York where the said Henry Bennet her husband died on the 8 th of the day of June one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Eight. that afterwards she removed to the part in the County of Washington where she now resides.
That she has not been married since since but remains the widow of the said Henry Bennet at the time of her death and in her life time kept a family record in the family bible in which he recorded their births & marriage and births of children to which she was referred for the particular date of her marriage.
Subscribed & sworn to before me Habitable B. Bennett mark
Given to in open Court this 7 th day of October in the Year one thousand eight hundred and eighty

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Henry Bennet and Mehitable Bennet was Married October Third - 1752
Henry Bennet was born April 3 rd 1758
Mehetobel Bennet was born Nov 24 th - 1762
MARRIAGES.
Henry Bennet Jr and Hannah Bennet Married March 12 th 1815
Henry Bennet Jr Maryann Bennet Married Nov 13 1854
State of New York Northern County ss I John Dyer clerk of said County do hereby certify that Daniel C Henderson Esq before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been taken Was at its date a commissioner of Dukes Co in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner and Verily believe the signature to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 April 1840
Dyer Clerk

1832 1784 15
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Joshua Bennet was born June the fourth 1743
Elizabeth Bennet was born September the eighth 1755
Henry Bennet was born August the twenty second 1758
Franklin Bennet was born September the 12th 1759
Jonathan Bennet was born in the year 1762
Jonathan Bennet was born in the year 1794
David Bennet was born January the ninth 1797
Isaac Bennet was born July the sixteenth 1798
Lucy Bennet was born January the twenty third 1802
Westmore County N.H. - Henry Bennet & Isabella was the son of John, being only son with a sister Mary that this leaf, purporting to be the family record of Henry Bennet etc. is the only one which was obtained in the family library of the Henry Bennet on the father's side that above copy this side of leaf pages 678 to 680 with the record of marriage on opposite the side of leaf in these words - Mr. Henry Bennet with Miss Mahetell Bennet was married October the 12th 1782 I give easily believe to be in his hand writings & there in all respects subscribed to own before me this first day of March 1840
Henry Bennet Isabella Bennet C.D.C. H. in Wm. Comyn & Bennet

Rev. & 1812 War Section.
W Am
May 15, 1887.
Col. Alonso Gray 4131 Harrison St. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Henry Bennett of the Connecticut Troops, as shown in the report of the Adjutant General of Conn. and which is herewith returned.
There is but one Henry Bennet , or Bennett found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who had a daughter Lucy. She was born January 23, 1802. It is not stated whether she ever married and there is no further information in the claim relative to her.
Her mother Mahetable Bennet of Newport, Herkimer Co., New York, in 1859, applied for pension, but her claim was not allowed as she was unable to prove that her husband Henry Bennet served in the Rhode Island Troops as alleged in the claim. He died in Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York June 15, 1828. ( R.770)
You may examine the papers in this claim, if you desire, by calling at the bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

N. York Mahitable Bennett lit to J. S. Mill of Rasback 17. Jan. 1840 to same 14. Aug. 1840
770
Act July 1838

6300
Oct 1902 H. H. Smith 1875

nine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year above written
E. A. Harrison Deputy for John Bygget Clerk

State of New York ) On this fifth day of Herkimer County ) October 1839 Personally appeared Jennie Cornmins of Worms in said County Aged Sixty Eight years who being duly sworn Before me the Undersigned Isaac Corp A Justice of the peace in and for said County Does on his Oath Say that he was well acquainted with Mehitable Cornmins Previous to her Marriage with Henry Bennet for the Reason that she is Sister to this deponent and that they was Brought up together in the family of their Father until after the Marriage of Mehitable Cornmins to Henry Bennet then this deponent went to live with Henry Bennet and his wife Mehitable and lived with said Bennet and wife about Four Years and this deponent upon his Oath further Saith that he was present at the wedding of Henry Bennet and his sister Mehitable Cornmins and saw them Married at the House of the Father of this deponent in the Town of Pittstown Rensselaer Co State of New York and this deponent further states that as far as he can recollect that they were Married in the Month of October 1782 and this deponent further Saith that he afterwards Moved to the town of Worms Herkimer Co NY where he now resides and that the said Henry Bennet and the said Mehitable his wife and family Moved to Worms Herkimer Co NY and lived Neighbors together for about twenty years that the said Henry Bennet with his wife Moved to the town of Alexandria Jefferson Co NY where as this deponent was always informed and believes true that the said Henry Bennet died about Eleven years ago leaving the said Mehitable his widow who afterwards Moved to the town of Newport Herkimer Co New York where she now resides where this deponent has seen her but a few days since

And Further this Deponent Saith Not Subscribed and Sworn his Before me this fifth day Jemima F. Cummings of October 1839 Mark. Isaac Cope Justice of the peace
This may Certify that I am well acquainted with Jemima Cummings the Deponent to the foregoing and have have been acquainted with him for about twenty years and that he is a man of unimpeachable character and that his Statements are entitled to full credit and belief Isaac Cope Justice of the peace

State of New York Herkimer County
On this twentyeighth Day of September 1839. personally appeared William Cory of Russia in said County aged Eightytwo- years. who being first Duly Sworn Before me the undernamed Stephen Smith a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Does on his Oaths Say that Before the revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Henry Bennet that they were Boys together that on the fifth Day of January A.D. 1776 the Said Henry Bennet and this Deponent Enlisted at the house of James Gibsons in the Town of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island in a Company commanded by Captain Gibbs Captain of the State Troops for One year and stood as Recruits about a month and were Discharged on the last Day of March or the first Day of April A.D. 1777 that this Deponent well recollects that the Said Henry Bennet Enlisted and Served as Aforesaid - for the reason that the Said Henry Enlisted with this Deponent Lived with him and Merged with him. That after their Enlistment they proceeded with the Company to East Greenwich in the County of Kent in the Said State Rhode Island and from there Reconnoitered around the Shore by Quonquasset, North Kings- town point Pridith and a place called the Devils foot for the purpose of preventing the British and Tories carrying of plunder - and returned to East Greenwich and from there to Newport and joined the Army. Repaired the Fort on Fort Island and from there went round on to Brinton's Point Points and Built a fort the Regiment was Commanded by Col. Richmond. from there we retreated to Bristol and was there Commanded by Col. Cook. And General West. then we was ordered to Howland's ferry and then to Fogland ferry and there had an Engagement with a British Ship and there we were Discharged as Aforesaid and the Said Henry Bennet and this Deponent went home together - That afterwards this Deponent and the Said Henry Bennet met together in Sullivan Expedition on Rhode Island and the Said Henry was there as a Soldier. But cannot say when he Enlisted or how Long he Served, That he also well knew - Mahitabel Cummings in the time of the revolutionary war that she lived in the house with this Deponent (cannot say how Long) in the Town of Shaftsbury in the State of Vermont. in the time of the Said War and Previous to her marriage to the Said Henry Bennet and Also after their Marriage - that they went to be Married and that afterwards they returned and came to the house of this Deponent and Lived together as man and wife. that William Cory was Born Nov. 7. 1782 and that the Said Henry Bennet and the Said Mahitabel Cummings were Married about that time - and that the Said Henry with his wife and family removed to Morrey in the County of Herkimer that this Deponent also removed to Russia in Said County of Herkimer which Said two Towns -

adjoin where they often visited each other - afterwards the Said Henry - Bennet removed to Jefferson County where as this Deponent was always Informed and Believes True that the Said Henry Bennet Died about Eleven years since leaving the Said Mahitabel his widow as this Deponent is informed and Believes True. and this Deponent also is informed and Believes True that the Said Mahitabel widow of the Said Henry Bennet removed from Jefferson County aforesaid to the Town of Newport which also Adjoins the Town of Rufus in Said County of Herkimer where, as this Deponent is informed she now Resides. - And further this Deponent Saith not -
William Corey
Subscribed and Sworn
Before me this 28. Sept. 1839
Stephen Smith Justice
I the Said Justice Do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Corey the Deponent to the foregoing - and have been acquainted with him for about thirtyeight years and that he is a man of unimpeach- able Character and that his Statements are entitled to full Credit and Belief. - Sept. 28. 1839.
Stephen Smith 2 d Justice of the Peace
State of New York Herkimer County
I hereby Certify that Isaac Core and Stephen Smith 2 d before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits of Glennand Coommins and William Corey purport to have been sworn to over on the dates thereof. Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such. and that I am well acquaint- with their respective signatures and verily believe the same to be their true signatures In witness whereof I have here set my

hand and affixed my seal of office this first day of November 1839
E. A. Munnson Deputy for John Dygert Clerk

6300 Nov 5
Robert T. ...
NY July 7. 1838
Dear Sir
John J. ... Camp of ... Washington
1837

West Union Nov 2, 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send You the claim of Marahable Bennet of Newport in Her- kimer County - widow of Henry Bennet who was a private & Sergeant in the Re- -volutionary war in the regular Enlisted Service Service under several Enlistments and served over two Years -
The claim is drawn under the act of 1838, but the claimant says that her said husband served after their mar- -riage and the reason why the declaration is not drawn under the act of 1836 and 1837 explaining the same is that she had an idea that it was necessary to prove service after their marriage and while proof she is now unable to obtain unless there is documentary proof which may be in possession of the Department and if such proof exists after the date of the marriage she claims to be placed on the roll under the act of 1836
Direct J. S. Rastbach West Union Herkimer Co NY
Your obedt Servt -
Honble Edwards Compt. of Pensions
J. S. Rastbach

J. A. Rosbach
14. Aug. 1840
OL

Pension Office 14. Aug. 1840
168
Sir The Bible leaf containing the family record of Mrs. Mahitable Pennett widow of Harry Pennett is recd - The evidence required in my from the State of Rhode Island in my letter of the 17 th January last in support of this application must be produced before the investi- gation of this claim can be renewed
J. A. Rusback Esq. Harkness New York

July 14 Prohibitory clauses Hon. the Honorable Bennett
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J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

St. Peter Me. July 11. 1820
Sir
Enclosed I forward You the leaf of the Bible Containing the Marriage Record of the marriage of Henry Bennet & Mahetable Bennet - sworn and Certified as by law required — in support of the claim of Mahetable Bennet heretofore forwarded to the department for a Revolutionary pension
I am Sir Your Obedt. Servt. &c. J. A. Rasbach
Hon. J. S. Edwards Compt. of Pensions

Hon. J. Rorback
17. Jan. 1840
OL

War Department
Pension Office
Jan 17. 1840
Sir The papers of Mrs Mahitable Burnell widow of Henry Bennett have been examined and filed - It is alleged that the claimants husband was in service one year in Capt Gibbs company Col Richmonds regt in 1776 and that he was in was in the service afterwards, officer, not mentioned - On the list of officers in the 12 months service in the State of Rhode Island for that year the name of Gibbs does not appear. If a Captain of that name belonged to Col Richmonds regt at that time his name should may be found in the office of Secretary of State at Providence - Off There can be no investigation in relation to the service after 1776 unless the names of the officers are given - The list containing the family record authenticated in the mode pointed out in the enclose printed sheet should be sent  transmitted to this office
J. A. Pusbach Esq Herkimer N.Y.

Ex'r.
INVALID.
NO. 990
_____
REJECTED
Mahitable Pennell O. _____
service: _____
enlisted: _____, 18
discharged: _____, 18
application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1851 gives cause of suspicion as to enlistment. For further proof from the Rhode Island records.
Attorney: _____
O. _____
1927 May 25: Col. Alonzo Gray gave data. au

COL. ALONZO GRAY 4131 HARRISON STREET NORTH WEST WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mar 21 1927
The Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am descended from an ancestor named Henry Bennett. I enclose the Revolutionary war record of a Henry Bennett.
My ancestor had a daughter named Lucy who married Stephen Pepper. Does your pension record of the Revolutionary Soldier show him to have been the father of Lucy Bennett.
Very respectfully Alonzo Gray