Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,145, Benjamin Buckman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Buckman, Benjamin
S. 32145
CONTENTS

1891
April 9 Ed. Fawcett - pension to widow are restated by date of marriage Brof
Miller & Brown, Aug. 17/56.
33 337
Indiana
A. A.
Benjamin Buckman, dec'd of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain Breckenridge of the _____ commanded by Col. Woodbridge the _____ Revolution line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Albany at the rate of 129. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and October 1 st 1834 Grace former page at 96 per annum, under act 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1856 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Chas. C. Hine Semi-annual allowance ending New Albany Inda.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. D. Gentry Clerk, Book H Vol. 1. Page 175.

Dead. Let to S. Whitman June 13. 1843. let to Hm T. J. Henley Jan 8 '46
1842
Benjamin Burkman Jeffersonville, Ind. 1842
8,991
Indiana
Benjamin Burkman
of Jeffersonville in the state of Indiana who was a Serjeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war. June 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of July 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of April 1819 and sent to the Pensioner, at Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 7 22 / 31 63. 40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 40. 00
$111.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Clark County.

Last Will and Testament of Eunice Buckman
I, Eunice Buckman make and publish this my last Will and testament.
First, I give and bequeath all my estate both Real and personal unto my daughter Julia Ann Bull. To have and hold the same to said Julia Ann, her heirs and assigns forever.
Said Julia Ann to have said property both real and personal free and clear of all debts and demands of her husband; said Julia to have the sole right to receive the rents and profits of said Real Estate.
Second. I appoint William Bull executor of this my Will.
Witness my hand this 11th day of April 1850. Eunice her Buckman mark
Signed and published in the presence of A. P. Willard Mary Jane Bower.
State of Indiana Floyd County, ss.
Ashbel P. Willard makes oath that he witnessed the within will at the request of the testatrix; that said will was duly executed, the testatrix was, at the time of executing the same, of full age to devise her property, of sound mind and memory and not under coercion and restraint, as he verily believes.
A. P. Willard

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, May 21st 1856. D. W. Atkin, Clerk.
State of Indiana Floyd County. ss: I, Salem P. Tamm, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of and for the county and State above named, hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and complete copy of the Last Will and testament of Eunice Buckner, late of said County, deceased, and of the probate thereof, as appears of record in the office of said Court.
In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, as clerk, and affix the seal of said Court, at the Court-house in New Albany, this 29th day of May, A. D. 1856.
Salem P. Tamm, Clerk, C. C. P. Floyd County.

Benjamin Buckman Smith Levi  Smith Col. Smith  Palmer Regt. Massachusetts Line Infantry
June 100 - war
7 th July 1810 -
Admitted.

United States of America
State of Indiana S.S.
This day Personally came Benjamin Buckman of Jeffersonville State of Indiana before me James Scott one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana and being duly sworn upon the holy evangelists the truth to speak touching services by him rendered as a soldier in the revolution-ary army of the United States says upon his oath - That on or about the first of June 1775 he enlisted in Capt. Dickersons Company from Amherst in the County of Hampshire Massachusetts for Eight Months, and on the first of Sept. following enlisted for the Quebec Expedition under General in Capt. Gutteridge's Company from Stockbridge was taken prisoner when Montgomery fell at Quebec, left there the 11. of August 1776 on parole in the prison ship Maryland in company with the Prince of Wales and ship John conveyed by the Pearl Frigate of 32 Guns Bound to New York. arrived in New York Harbor in the last of Sept. in 14. after landed on various points in Jersey from the prison ships. arrived at home in November in April 1777 enlisted for two Months in Capt. Cowdins Company from Pelham County of Hampshire went to Ticonderoga and Gen. Schuyler's Army left there in Schuyler's Retreat from there

Above the first of Sept following Turned out for two months in Capt. Dickersons Camp from Lexington under Col. Wells Bridge joined Genl. Gates's Army at Stillwater. was at the taking of Burgoyne then Dismissed, first of June 1778 enlisted for Nine Months joined the 3 d Massachusetts Regt. Comd d by Col. Graton staid with my time
and in the Spring of 1779 enlisted for Nine Months more joined the 13 d Massachusetts Regt. Comd d by Lieut. Col. Smith Capt. Lee Comd d . and in June following, enlisted during the year with Col. Smith for the Andover Sergeants Bith in which office I remained to the End of the year
in the first of 1780 a new arrangement took place the Massachusetts line the Comd d . I belonged to was Detached to the 3 d Massachusetts Regt. My Self to the Comd d . commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunk in which I remained till the 11. of June 1783 When I was Discharged as an Orderly Sergeant without ever being disgraced.
Harvard with the Badge of merit for six years faithful services receiving two Vets on my left arm
He further saith that on about the 17 th of April 1802 he was on board the Schooner Fox Belonging to Mister Clark of Great Egg Harbor when she was cast away on Squam Beach when bound to New York left his trunk there his discharge its with other papers and clothing and not obtained them since - and further upon his oath says that by reason of his reduced circumstances

in life he actually and needs assistance from his country for support
Benjamin Buckman
Sworn and subscribed at Lippincott in the state of Indiana this 7 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1818
Before me
James Scott 
I further certify that from the statement of the said Benjamin Buckman and from the information of his neighbors I have reason to believe that his circumstances in life are such as he has stated and that he needs the assistance of his country for support
James Scott 
State of Indiana ss
I Ebenezer Macdonald, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana do certify that the Hon. James Scott whose signature appears to the preceding affidavit and certificate was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the said Supreme Court duly com- missioned and sworn, and that faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have here- to set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Corydon this 9 th July 1818
E. Macdonald
Clerk S. C. I.

United States of America
State of Indiana S.S.
This day Personally came Benjamin Buckman of Jeffersonville State of Indiana who before me James Scott one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Indiana and being duly sworn upon the holy evangel- ists, the truth to speak touching services by him rendered as a soldier in the revolution- ary army of the United States says upon his oath - That on or about the first of June 1775 he enlisted in Capt. Dickersons Company from Amherst in the County of Hampshire Massachusetts for Eight Months, and on the first of Sept. following enlisted for the Quebec Expedition under Arnold in Capt. Gutteridge's Company from Stockbridge was taken prisoner when Montgomery fell at Quebec, left there the 11. of August 1776 on parole in the prison ship Maryland in company with the prince of Wales and ship John conveyed by the Paul Frigate of 32 Guns Bound to New York. arrived in York Harbor in the last of Sept. in 14. days landed on various points in Jersey from the prison ships. arrived at home in November in April 1777 enlisted for two Months in Capt. Cawdins Company from Pelham County of Hampshire went to Ticonderoga and Gen. Schuyler Army left there in Schuyler's Retreat from there

Above the first of Sept following I turned out for two months in Capt. Dickerson's Comp y  from Oxford under Col. Wells Bridge joined Genl. Gates's Army at Stillwater. was at the taking of Burgoyne then Dismissed, first of June 1778 enlisted for nine months joined the 3 d Massachusetts Regt. Comd d by Col. Graton staid with my time
and in the Spring of 1779 enlisted for nine months more joined the 13 d Massachusetts Regt. Comd d by Lieut. Col. Smith Capt. Lewis Comd d . and in June following, enlisted during the year with Col. Smith for the Andely Sergeants Bcty in which office I remained to the End of the year
in the first of 1780 a new arrangement took place in the Massachusetts line the Comp y I belonged to was Detach d to the 3 d Massachusetts Regt. My Self & the Comp y commanded by Capt. Thomas Hunt in which I remained till the 11. of June 1783 When I was Discharged as an Orderly Sergeant without ever being disgraced.
Honored with the Badge of merit for six years faithful service receiving two Vets on my left arm
He further saith that on about the 17 of April 1802 he was on board the Schooner Fox Belonging to Mister Clark of Great Egg Harbor when she was cast away on Ocean Beach when bound to New York left his trunk there in his discharge in it with other papers and clothing and not obtained them since - and further upon his oath says that by reason of his reduced circumstances

in life he actually needs needs assistance from his country for support
Benjamin Buckman
Sworn and subscribed at Lippincott in the state of Indiana this 7 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1818
Before me
James Scott 
I further certify that from the statement of the said Benjamin Buckman and from the information of his neighbors I have reason to believe that his circumstances in life are such as he has stated and that he needs the assistance of his country for support
James Scott 
State of Indiana ss
I Ebenezer Macdonald Clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana do certify that the Hon. James Scott whose signature appears to the preceding affidavit and certificate was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the said Supreme Court duly com- missioned and sworn, and that faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have here- to set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lorydon this 9 th July 1818
E. Macdonald
Clerk S. C. I.

in life he actually needs needs assistance from his country for support
Benjamin Buckman
Sworn and subscribed at Lippincott in the state of Indiana this 7 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1818
Before me
James Scott 
I further certify that from the statement of the said Benjamin Buckman and from the information of his neighbors I have reason to believe that his circumstances in life are such as he has stated and that he needs the assistance of his country for support
James Scott 
State of Indiana ss
I Ebenezer Macdonald Clerk of the Supreme Court of Indiana do certify that the Hon. James Scott whose signature appears to the preceding affidavit and certificate was at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the said Supreme Court duly com- missioned and sworn, and that faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have here- to set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Corydon this 9 th July 1818
E. Macdonald
Clerk S. C. I.

Rev. Albany Ind Oct. 17 th 1820
Secretary of the War
Washington
D.
Dear Sir Recd. Nov. 1820 My Dear Sir
Sept 13

State of Indiana St. On this 15. th day of September 1920. Benjamin Buckman personally appeared in open court being at court of Record for the County of Floyd within the second Judicial circuit in the State aforesaid: aged sixty two years resident in said county who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit, that he enlisted in the thirteenth Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Smith under Capt. Daniel Lee on the Maquoketa line and that his original declaration bears date the 17. th day of July 1818 that he then resided in the State aforesaid, has Received a Pension, the certificate is numbered 8,998 and he said Benjamin Buckman solemnly swears that he was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18. th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress "Entitled" an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18. th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed which reads as follows To wit, one Horse, one cow and half, one sow and six pigs, one set of Watters Tools, one common Table, Four plates, one Large Trunk, one small chest, Two small Pots, two cups and saucers, one Tea Kettle, and one Coffee Pot, one Spider, Three Tin cups, Five chains, Two Barrels, one Womans looking Glass, two smoking Cows, one ax, one Hoe, six Knives and forks, six Tea

Spoons, one Water Bucket, one small Tiggie, Four acres of corn in the Ground. — The said Buckman also states that he is giving one Catherine Moore (of Louisville Ky.) Fifty Dollars and Ninety three & three fourth cents and also one James Simon (of Jeffersonville Indiana) Twelve Dollars, and one James Brown (of Clark County Ind) Ten Dollars. The said Buckman further states that he is by profession a Water, but that he now lives on a farm in the County of Floyd aforesaid. That he is in consequence of old age and the hardships he has undergone while in the service unable to pursue any kind of business to obtain a livelihood and to maintain support his Family, that his wife lives with him and that she is of the age of Fifty years, also a Son by the name of Reuben and that he is of the age of Fourteen Years, and also one Daughter by the name of Harriet of the age of Twelve years and another Daughter by the name of Almina of the age of Ten years and also a Son by the name of Samuel of the age of Eight Years, and also a Daughter by the name of Julia Ann of the age of five years, that he has had a great deal of sickness in his Family and the health of most of most them are naturally very delicate and are entirely dependent on him for their support.
Benjamin Buckman (Seal)
Sworn and Subscribed to in open court Sep. 15 th 1825.
John Scribner CLK

State of Indiana Set.
I Joel Scribner clerk of the circuit court for the county of Floyd within the second Judicial circuit in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing roll and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the Records of the said court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one Hundred and twelve Dollars and Sixty two cents and one half.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 14 th day of October 1820
Joel Scribner
clerk of the circuit court for the county of Floyd

The State of Indiana Floyd County ss On this eighth day of January in the year one Thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me, Seth Woodruff sole judge of the Probate Court held in and for the County of Floyd aforesaid Maria Buckman a resident of Mooresville, in said county, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sions of an act of Congress entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army, approved July 29 th . 1848. That she is the widow of Ben- jamin Buckman who was a sergeant in the army of the revolution, enlisted in the town of Old Hadley, in the State of Massachusetts and was appointed sergeant after his enlistment, was in the battle of Bunkerhill under Genl Wadsworth, marched to Quebec under Genl Arnold, was under Genl Montgomery at the attack on Quebec, and was there taken prisoner, and remained a prisoner six months until he was exchanged. That said Benjamin Buckman served in said Army about eight years. She further declares that she was married to said Benjamin at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania on the 11 th day of December in the year seven hundred and ninety six by William Rogers, and that her husband the aforesaid

Benjamin Buckman died on the first day of October in the year 1842 in Washington County in the state aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1840 viz at the time above stated. That her said husband Benjamin Buckman was a pensioner of the United States and was paid at the New Albany agency. He commenced drawing a pension of eight dollars per month on or about the year 1825 and drew up to the 4 th September 1842 and at his death, this affiant his widow, drew it from the 4 th September 1842 to 1 st October 1842 and thereupon surrendered his certificate of pension. That she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of said Benjamin Buckman. That her certificate of marriage which she received from the said Wm Rogers has been lost, and she has not been able upon dili- gent search to find it. That said certificate was in her possession until the spring fol- lowing her husband's death, when she sent it to John L. Menangle, whose affidavit ac- companies these papers, for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her her Buckman Mark
attest William Pockrum attest William Dyerly
her maiden name was Mathews
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written by Unice Buckman, whom I certify is unable to appear in open court from bodily infirmity: I also certify that I was well acquainted with said Benjamin Buckman & Unice Buckman for many years - that they lived together as man & wife, and were so considered by the community - and also that I was well acquainted with William Rogers above named who was a minister of the gospel in Philadelphia, about fifty years ago.
H. H. H. H. H.

Declaration under Act of Congress of July 29 th 1848.
Maria A. Bull et al Heirs of Benj. Buchanan.
Maria A. Bull. Heirs for claimants.

State of Indiana County of Floyd } Scilicit.
On this tenth day of April, A.D 1856, personally appeared before the Honorable Nathaniel Moore, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County, in open Court, at New Albany, India A. S. Ball, a resident of New Albany in the County of Floyd and State of Indiana aged forty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848, for herself and her two sisters, one of whom, Harriet Morgan resides at Canton in Washington County & State of Indiana & is of the age of forty eight years, and the other, Almira Montgomery resides in Cincinnati, Hamilton County & State of Ohio, & is of the age of forty six years. who with her, the said Julia A. are the only surviving children of Benjamin Buckman who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and was, she thinks an orderly sergeant: that the said Benjamin entered the service of the United States just after the Battle of Lexington, some- time in April or May A.D 1775, was in the prin- cipal battles of the revolution, she has heard

him say & marched into Canada with Arnold she thinks. He made several tours of service and continued in active military duty until the close of the war, a period of service altogether of eight years and two months. That his place of residence at the time he en- tered the service was Old Hadley, in the State of Massachusetts, & that he had a father who was also in Revolutionary war, also named "Ben- jamin Buckman" she thinks who, she thinks, went from the same place. and for more full & complete evidence she respectfully refers the Department to the proofs of his her father's said service now on file in the Department.
She further declares that her said father Benjamin Buckman was married on the ele- venth day of December, in the year of our Lord [1796] one thousand seven hundred and ninety six to Eunice Mother, in the City of Philadel- phia & State of Pennsylvania by one ————— Rodgers, a Baptist minister, and that there are three children of the said Benjamin Buckman and the said Eunice Buckman now living whose names are as follows. Harriet Mor- gan, Elmina Montgomery and Julia A Bull, whose residences are elsewhere mentioned, and who are the only surviving children and heirs at law of the said Benjamin Buckman

and the said Eunice Buckman; that her said father, Benjamin Buckman died near at Salem in Washington County, Indiana, on the first day of October A.D. (1842) One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty-two: That her said Mother, Eunice Buckman was not married to her said father Benjamin Buckman, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, A.D. eighteen Hundred, viz: at the time above stated, and that her said Mother, Eunice Buckman as aforesaid died at New Albany, Indiana, in the County of Floyd, and State of Indiana, on the twentieth day of April, A.D. (1850) one Thousand eight Hundred and fifty. She further begs leave to refer the Department to the evidence taken on the 8 th of April 1856, in open court at New Albany, in her application for an increase of pension, now on file in the proper department. She further declares that she makes this declaration for the benefit of herself & the said Harriet and Eliza as aforesaid to obtain what they may be entitled to under the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war" and she cites the Department to the proofs hereto annexed.
Julia A Bull

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open Court at New Albany. N. Moore
Judge of the Floyd Court of Common Pleas State of Indiana Floyd County ss.
I, Salem P. Town, Clerk of the Floyd County Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of record, do certify that the Honorable Nathaniel Moore before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, and who has above subscribed his name in testimony thereof, was at the time of said signing and still is the full Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Floyd County duly commissioned and qualified: to all whose acts as such full Judge and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at New Albany this tenth day of April A.D. 1856.
Salem P. Town, Clerk
C.C. P. Floyd County

Note of Indenture Tipton County 388.
We John Wilcoxson and Margaret Wilcoxson residents of Tipton County and State of Ind- iana upon our oaths declare that we were for- merly acquainted with Benjamin Beckman and Ennie Beckman, during the life time of each of them, and we know that they lived together as husband and wife & were so reported & reported by their neighbors, that the said Benjamin Beck- man died near Salem in Washington County, Indiana, on the first day of October A. D. 1842, and that the said Ennie Beckman therefor re- ceived a widow to the time of her death & that she died at New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana on the twentieth day of April A. D. 1850. That there are three children of the said Benjamin Beckman & the said Ennie Beckman, now living, whose names & residences are as follows, Julia A. Bull, residing at New Albany, Indiana, Harriet Morgan, residing in Washington County, Indiana, and Almina Montgomery, residing in Cincinnati, Ham- ilton County, Ohio, and who are the only surviving children and heirs at law of the said Benjamin Beckman and Ennie Beckman, and that we are disinterested witnesses.
John Wilcoxson Margaret Wilcoxson

State of Indiana County of Floyd & Subscribed
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of April AD 1856. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Floyd Circuit Court, which is a seal of record.
Salem P. Town, Clerk.

esion on file in this Bureau.
P.F. 32145- Benjamin Buckman Son of Benj.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1. 1773 — Dickinson Woodbridge Mass.   Sept. 1. 1775 — Whittridge in Arnold's Expedition and captured at the battle of Bunker's Hill returned home Nov 1776. "   Apr. 1777 2 mos. Howland "   Sept. 1. 1777 2 " Dickinson Wells "   June 1. 1778 9 " — Greaton "   Spring 1779 to 1780 Corporal Daniel Lee Colin Smith "   1780 to June 11. 1783 Army Sgt. Thomas Hunt "  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill the surrender of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Old Hadley, Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 7, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Age at date of application, 60. He died Oct. 1, 1842 in Wash Co. Ind.
Remarks: His mother was Sarah (Parker) who died at New Albany Ind Apr. 20. 1850 aged 70 years. In 1810 their children were Ruth aged 14, Sarah 12, Abner 10, Samuel 8, Julia Ann 5. In 1856 the only surviving children Mrs. Harriet Morgan, Mrs. Almira Montgomery and Mrs. Julia Ann Bull.
Very respectfully,

June 13 '43
Being Buckman or Buckman Mother
FREE
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington City
BUCKMAN, BENJAMIN

County of Floyd Indiana City of New Albany. June 6 1843
Dear Sir, at the urgent solicitation of Miss Beckman the widow of the late Benjamin Beckman, who died Oct 4 1842 at the county of Washington Indiana, I earnestly request you for her, to hand her this communication, to Mr Alexander King of Washington City and he (Mr King) is hereby requested and empowered to act as the said Miss Beckmans agent and attorney, to procure for her the proper papers in order to secure to her, the additional years pension of her deceased husband, which the law allows her.
Said Benjamin Beckman was a private soldier, in and at the battle of Bunkers Hill, and served the remainder of the revolution, as an orderly sergeant — has been a pensioner some eight or ten years past, as the records of the pension agent unquestionably show.
Mr Alexander King will please to forward to me such blanks, forms or directions, as may be requisite; and with instructions how his his fees are to be transmitted to him, and how much — and whether the amount of his fees cannot be retained by her

order after her claim has been estimated Mrs Buckman is of course considerably advancing in years and somewhat precipitous. It is believed that her husband Benjamin Buckman was the first command of the Spartan band that boarded the British lion in the battle of Bunker's Hill.
Her claims however are not the more great on that account, but there is a peculiar halo of glory resting on the memory, and every relation who at the age of sixteen spurned the aggressions of the bellicose country on our chartered rights; and stared his bosom, in maintenance of our rights, in the then so hopeless a cause as I have the honor to ours was at that time
M c G. L. Edwards Dinner Agent
be sir your obedient and humble servant Nathaniel Whitman

First of June 1861 enlisted for nine months joined the 3. Massachusetts Heavy Artillery By Col. Grattan, Had order my time and in the Spring of 1862 enlisted for Nine months joined the 13 th Massachusetts Heavy Artillery commanded by Col. Smith. the Sixth Camp commanded by Col. Dyer in June
Following enlisted with Col. Smith during the year for the Battle of Bull Run in which part.
I continued to the end of the war in the first of 1865. a new arrangement took place in the Massachusetts line the Camp I belonged to was attached to 3. Massachusetts Regt. my self to the
Camp commanded by Col. Thomas Hurst in which I remained till the 11 of June 1865. when I was discharged as a matter of fact neither ever being disgrunt. Honorably with the Bads of Honor.
BUCKMAN, BEN.
1. 16 3/4 2. 3 1/2 3. 5 1/2

on or about the first of June of 1750 entered the service at Cambridge in Capt. R. Nickerson's Company Col. Woodbridge's Brigade from the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts for 8 months and on the first of September following enlisted for the Quebec Expedition under Col. Arnell in Capt. H. Gutteridge's Company Hammock's Brigade in Berkshire County
Taken prisoner at Quebec, when Genl. Montgomery fell. left Quebec on parole in the prison ship Marmaid in company with the prince of Wales and ship John, accompanied by the pair frigates, conveyed by the pair frigates of 32. Guns. Bound to New York.
arrived in New York Harbor latter part of September. landed from the prison ship for parts of  at Otsego. arrived at home in Hampshire in Hampshire County Massachusetts in the first part of November in April 1777, enlisted for two months in Capt. Cushing's Company from Belchertown in the County of Hampshire went

I Benjamin Buckman of Washington County and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. - - First I direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a man- ner corresponding with my estate and situation in life; - and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the following manner (to wit) I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come to the hands of my executrix from any portion of my estate real or personal I will and be- queath unto my daughter Harriett Morgan One dol- lar and to my daughter Almina Montgomery One dollar and to my daughter Julian Buel One dollar and I will and bequeath to my son Samuel Jacob Buckman One dollar - I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife all the balance of my estate both personal and real - to dispose of the same in any way as seemeth to her right and just I hereby or- dain and appoint my beloved and esteemed wife the sole executrix of this my last will and testament - In witness whereof I Benjamin Buckman the testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty two - Benjamin Buckman
Signed Sealed & Published & and declared in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator & in presence of one another
Jacob Wiseman & John Cravens

State of Indiana } Washington County } ss.
I Eli W. Moulton clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County certify that on this day personally appeared before me John Cravens one of the subscribing witnesses within and made oath that in his presence the within named Benjamin Buckman signed his name to the within instrument and declared it to be his last will and testament and that he subscribed his name thereto as a witness in the presence and at the request of the said testator.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name the 18th day of October 1842
Eli W. Moulton clerk
State of Indiana } Washington County } ss.
I James B. Wilson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Indiana certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the Will of Benjamin Buckman late of said County deceased and of the certificate of Probate endorsing thereon as found on file in my office.
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Salem in said County the 19th day of May 1856 James B. Wilson clerk
Fee $1.10

The State of Indiana Floyd County ss
On this eighth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before me Seth Woodruff, sole judge of the Probate Court held in and for the county of Floyd aforesaid, personally came William I. Bull and Julia Ann Bull personally known to me to be persons entitled to full faith and credit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths say that they are acquainted with the within affiant Miss Buckman and were acquainted with her late husband Benjamin Buckman and said Julia Ann Bull makes oath that said Miss Buckman and said Benjamin Buckman to her personal knowledge lived together as husband and wife about twenty five years the period she knew them up to the time of said Benjamin's death and said Mr. I. Bull says on oath that he knew them for about eight years previous to the time of said Benjamin's death, that they lived together as husband and wife, and were always so considered by the community in which they dwelt, and said Mr. I. Bull and said Julia Ann Bull both make oath that said Benjamin and said Miss had in their possession up to the time of the death of said Benjamin, and said Miss a short time thereafter a certificate of marriage

certifying signed by Wm Rogers. certifying That said William Rogers on the 11 th day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six at Phila- delphia in the State of Pennsylvania united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mary Benjamin Beckman and Miss Mathews, whom they believe to be the foregoing Benjamin and Miss Beckman, and that said Benjamin Beckman died on the 1 st day of October in the year 1842, and they understand and believe that the before- mentioned certificate was given to John L. Menagh sometime in the year 1843 for the purpose of obtaining a pension for said Miss, since which time they have not received certificate and they understand and believe it has been lost
William S. Bull
Julia Ann Bull
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year first above written by William S. Bull and Julia Ann Bull, whom I certify to be persons entitled to full credit.
HHH 100017186

N 89 Alice Buckman mo of Benjamin Ind. a/c 29 July 1848
Benjamin Buckman enlisted 1st August 1780. Sergeant, 1st Penna Line as Sergeant on 13 Mch 1781. Arrived June 1779 Col Smith
Thos H. Hensley -

The State of Indiana Floyd County ss On this 28 th day of December in the year 1848 before me Seth Woodruff the judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Floyd aforesaid, personally came John L. Mendenhall personally known to me to be a person entitled to full faith and credit, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that on or about the — day of — 1843 Miss Buckman, widow of Benjamin Buckman, sent to me a certificate, which was a certificate given me by Mrs Rogers, to her, certifying that Mrs Rogers on the 11 th day of January December 1796, joined in the holy bonds of matrimony at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Benjamin Buckman and Miss Matthews That he received said certificate for the purpose of applying for a pension for the said Miss Buckman, and has since lost or mislaid it, so that he can not, though he has made frequent & diligent search therefor find it. And he further makes oath that he is well acquainted with said Miss Buckman and was well acquainted with her late husband, Benjamin Buckman. That they lived together as man & wife & the community treated them as such. That he verily believes she is the widow of said Benjamin Buckman
John L. Mendenhall Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above written
Seth Woodruff

State of Indiana, Floyd county ss
I, Isaac N. Akin, clerk of the and official clerk of the Floyd County Probate Court, a court of record in for said county, Floyd Circuit Court, in said State, certify that Seth Woodruff whose genuine signatures are attached to the foregoing affi- davits of Unice Buckman, William S. Buel and Julia Ann Buel and John L. Menagh, is and was at the times of signing the same, the acting Judge of the Probate Court of said County, commissioned and sworn according to law
Witness my hand and the seal of said Pro- bate Court at New-Albany this 11th day of January 1849.
Isaac N. Akin, clerk.

THE APPLICATION OF
Amos Montgomery
For Pension - as one of the Children of Benjamin & Annie Buchanan - of co.
Request of
ELIPHALET EASTON,
Agent for Claimant,
CINCINNATI, O.
Dunns & Lawyer, Printers, North-west corner Main & T.

STATE OF OHIO, Hamilton County, CITY OF CINCINNATI.
On this first day of April in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and
fifty one personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Richard Hill , a Notary Public Chaplain of the City of Cincinnati, and a Justice of the Peace for the city, county and State above mentioned. Admira Montgomery Daughter of Benjamin Breckenridge and Eunice Breckenridge who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the identical Admira Montgomery  Father who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at $96 per annum as per Benjamin Breckenridge Army of Ga letter ( in the company commanded by Captain Regiment of commanded by Col. that he enlisted at on or about the  day of  for the term of and was honorably discharged at  on or about the day of  by reason of
This deponents application is for the purpose of procuring from the United States the full amount of Pension due her as one of the Children under the act of Congress that is due for the above referred to services. Deponent depend much on the Records of the War Department and proof herewith sent, to support this claim. Deponents Father was a Pensioner up to time of his death as at  Canton  New Albany  Georgia on the 1 st day of October 1842 - Her Mother died at New Albany Ga on the 20 th day of April 1850 in her 77 th year Deponent has 2 Sisters one by name Harriet Morgan Aged 42 the other Julia born Bell Aged about 35 Resident of New Albany Ga Harriet lives near Salem Washington County Ga Deponent is advised that her Mother before her death made application for a pension and that the proof has been furnished to establish the claim The undersigned appoint ELIPHALET EASTON , of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, Her Agent to settle the above claim in the best way he can. All allowance and correspondence in reference to this APPLICATION are to be directed to the said EASTON, Cincinnati, Ohio, and no one else. All orders or receipts given by said Eliphalet Easton will and ought to be respected the same as tho' given by the deponent in person.
(ATTEST)
E. Easton R Hill
Admira Montgomery
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written as witness my hand and Corporate Seal of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Richard Hill Notary Public
Dr. Orant  of  Pensioner WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.

STATE OF OHIO,
Hamilton County,
CITY OF CINCINNATI,
ss.
On this first day of April
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Richard Miller a Notary Public for the City of Cincinnati  for the  city county and State above mentioned.
William Montgomery who being duly sworn according to law, and
whose testimony is worthy of full credit, declare that he is well acquainted with the
within named Almon Montgomery and that he is now present and he did sign the
within application for the use and purpose within stated, and the undersigned fully satisfied that the within statement is true. The undersigned is disinterested in the result of the within application.
Deponent has known the whole family within referred to
for the last 18 years He knows that the old
man Ben Bracken and he knows that
Emile Bracken was a prisoner of the War
of the Revolution and he is well acquainted
with the three children referred to within and
he is fully satisfied that they are the children
of Emile & Ben Bracken deceased and
that they deal as within stated and the
deponent is fully satisfied that the three
children referred to within are all of the
children now living of the said Emile and
Benjamin Bracken
William Montgomery
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written as witness my hand and Corporate Seal of the City of Cincinnati, O.
Richard Miller Notary Public

CINCINNATI, OHIO, April 2 nd
1851
Comp of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the application of Ann Montgomery for her share of Pensions under the act of Congress in such Case & c As soon as you can examine the claim, you will please advise me, as the Agent of the claimant, of the result, and send me whatever may be allowed on the annual application. I depend much on the fact that I suppose has been sent you prior to the death of Eunice Buckman to establish her claim as the Widow of Benj Buckman As Mrs Montgomery is now a poor Widow I though it is admissible to present this, as I do And Respectfully ask your aid as to what more proof you may require to make the allowance due I suppose that the amount due the Widow of Buckman can now be drawn by the children of Eunice and Benjamin Buckman Any suggestion you will be kind enough to make will be complied with in order to draw the amount due Mrs Montgomery
Respectfully
O BANTON

State of Indiana
Floyd County } ss
I Salem P. Town Clerk of the Common Pleas Court held at New Albany in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Benjamin Buckman, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, was a resident of Washington County in the State of Indiana and died there on the first day of October 1842. That he left a widow, and four children whose names were Samuel Buckman, Warrior Morgan, Almira Montgomery and Julia Ann Bull and that the last Widow and Samuel Buckman have since died and that the three other aforementioned heirs are still living
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at New Albany This 8 th day of April 1856
Salem P. Town, clerk
C. C. P. Floyd Co.

State of Indiana Floyd County } ss
MSF
On this 8 th day of April 1856 personally appeared John Cravens and John Wilcoxson who made oath in due form of law to the truth of the statements set forth in the foregoing statement
John Cravens John Wilcoxson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above written and I certify the deponents to be reputable men that John Cravens is a citizen of Washington County and John Wilcoxson resides in Floyd County Ind
Witness my hand and official seal the date above written
Salem P. Turner clerk C. C. P. Floyd 60

Know all men by these presents That we Julia A. Bull - Almira Montgomery and Harriet Morgan the only living children and heirs of Benjamin Buckman (deceased) wh. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War do hereby constitute and appoint of New Albany  Wheeler - of New Albany  Brooks Miller Brown of Washington D.C. our true and lawful attorneys for us and in our names to examine into the case of said Benjamin Buckman our Father to ascertain if there be any thing due to him and to take such other steps and do such other things to secure the payment of the same as may be necessary Witness our hands and seals Julia A. Bull Almira Montgomery Harriet Morgan 
State of Indiana } Floyd County } ss
On this 17th day of December A.D. 1855 before me a Notary Public came Mrs. J. A. Bull who signed in my presence, and before me acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney. Witness my hand and Official Seal the date last written C.C. Hine Notary Public

8775 The State of Ohio Hamilton County } s.s.
Before me J. R. Baldridge a Notary Public duly Commissioned and qual- ified Mrs. Monira Montgomery who did in my presence Sign and acknowledge the signing & sealing the within power of Attorney to be her voluntary act & deed. Witness my hand and official Seal this 9 th day of January 1856. J. R. Baldridge Notary Public.
State of Indiana Washington County Set Before me Washington D. DePauw Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court personally appeared Harriet Morgan and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court January 21 st 1856 W. C. DePauw Clerk

Benjamin Buckman } Both of Philad m were united in C Eunice Mather- } marriage at Philad m on Tuesday Evening. December 11 th 1804
(Signed) by me Mrs Rogers
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy taken from the Marriage register which is in my possession of the First Baptist Church of Philad m Phil a July 10 th 1855
Henry Wilson

India
3693 Bey Buckingham Sept. - 24 May 90 for 100 acres

Washington City
Dec 28. 41
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir I desire to be furnished with a copy of the declaration of Benjamin Buckman of Mississippi, for a pension for the purpose of ascertaining whether by the services thereby established is entitled to Bounty lands,
Yours &c
Thos. H. Lee

New Albany Indiana Dec 17. 1855-
Dear Sir
Can you inform me if there is any back pay or other money due from Government to Benjamin Buckman (deceased) who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war? I make the inquiry for the benefit of his children
Yours very Respectfully
Bela C. Kent Pension agt by C. C. Hine
To J Minor Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Benjamin Buchman, deceased. Washington County and State of Indiana - act June 7. 1832.
Claim, ( original "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Benjamin Buchman was a pensioner of the United States under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum. Our records and rolls show he was a sergeant over two years, and his surviving children claim an increase under act of June 7. 1832 at rate of $120. He died October 1. 1842, as shown by certificate of 3 rd United States and parol.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Elmira Montgomery, Harriet Morgan, and Julia Ann Bull, are shown by the usual certificate, to be the only surviving children of the said pensioner, and the court certifies the appointment, with adequate bond, of Charles C. Hine as administrator upon his estate.
Allowance accordingly - amount due paid to administrator for distribution, deducting payments under act of March 18. 1818. -
Name and residence of Agent
Charles C. Hine Esq. New Albany Indiana
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

New Albany Indiana July 5. 1856 §
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Clerks certificate of appointment of administrator on estate of Brig. Buchanan.
This I believe fills the requirements of the Department.
Please direct the certificate for payment of arrears of pension to Chas C. Hine New Albany Indiana.
Yours truly
D. C. Hens Pension Agent by C. C. H.
To J. Minor

Letters.
State of Indiana Washington County ss.
James B. Wilson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, in the State of Indiana do certify that administration with the Will annexed of the personal property of Benjamin Buckman, late of Washington County deceased not administered on by the former executor is granted to Charles C. Vane and the said Charles C. Vane having qualified and given Bond in the sum of Five hundred Dollars as such administrator is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of such estate according to Law. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Salem in the County and State aforesaid this 5th. day of July 1856.
James B. Wilson C.K.
State of Indiana Washington County ss.
James B. Wilson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington within the State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing Letters of Administration were this day granted to Charles C. Vane and that said Letters & the Bond aforesaid may be found of Record and on file in my Office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official Seal at Salem within said County & State aforesaid this 5th. day of July 1856.
James B. Wilson C.K.
State of Indiana Washington County ss.
Thomas Morgan of said County being duly sworn before the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County aforesaid upon his Oath says that Benjamin Buckman of said County died on the 1st. day of October A.D. 1842 leaving a will in which said Will he appointed Eunice Buckman his wife executrix of his said estate - That he left as his heirs said Eunice Buckman his wife and Harriet Morgan (formerly Buckman) Eliza Montgomery (formerly

by Buckman) Julia Ann Bull (formerly Buckman) Reuben B. Buckman and Samuel J. Buckman. That said Emma Buckman Reuben B. and Samuel J. are now dead, leaving as his only heirs said Harriet, Eliza and Julia Ann aforesaid and further sayeth not.
Thomas Morgan
State of Indiana Washington County } ss.
I James B. Wilson clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid within said State hereby certify that the foregoing proofs were this day made subscribed and sworn to before me.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my Official Seal at Salem in said county the 5th day of July A.D. 1856
James B. Wilson Clk

New Albany In March 3-49 Col S. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Some Time
since we sent you the papers in the case of Alice Buchanan, who applied for a pension under the law of Congress of July 29 th 1848. She makes her de- claration under oath that she was married to Benjamin Buchanan in Philadelphia Pa on the 11 th Dec 1796, by William Rogers - That said Rogers gave her a cer- tificate of marriage (which is now lost) is all the law of Pennsylvania requires, that being no law requiring a record of marriage She further makes oath that she sent that certificate to Col John L. Mearns Col Mearns makes oath that the record said certificate that he lost it and after frequent and diligent search he was unable to find it! That it purported to have been given by William Rogers certifi- ing that he married the said parties on the 11 th of January or December 1796 - and that he knew them as husband and wife - Mr. Wm Bell both make oath to the existence of the certificate - of its

having been sent to Col Mearns and that it was given by Wm Rogers, certifying that he married the parties on the 11 th Dec r 1796 - and that they have known the parties as husband and wife for many years. The Probate Judge certifies that he knew Wm Rogers in Philadelphia about 50 years since - That he was a minister of the Gospel, and that he knew the parties as husband and wife many years - The 2 years service of Ben Breckman as sergeant is admitted.
On this evidence you reject the applic- ation and deny the certificate of Pension for several reasons - You say - First that her marriage should be established by record or documentary proof if attainable. This we think is answ- ered by proof of the existence of the mar- riage certificate, its loss and its contents bringing her under the operation of the law of 1848. This proof appears to us to set up and place upon the department the cer- tificate itself, and it then operates as record or documentary proof under the Law and Practice in the United States. The certifi- cate being there before the department, if itself proves the marriage as above of Benjamin Breckman and Hance Mathews

previous to 1800 - to wit on the 11 th Dec or of January 1796 - But suppose this evidence does not place before the department the certificate itself - upon the affidavit of the loss of any instrument. The law of evidence permits proof of its contents. We have submitted to a proof of the contents of the sd certificate which are that Mrs Rogers on the 11 th Dec 1796 married Benjamin Brethrenman & Miss Mathews at Philadelphia, sufficiently proving that the applicant was the wife of Ben. Brethrenman previous to January 1 st 1800 - The affidavit of the loss of any paper that is not by law to be recorded, sets in proof of its contents, and proof of the contents of sd certificate fully establish the widow's claim to a pension. We suppose if we had accompanied the papers with the certificate, you would have had no hesitancy in pronouncing her entitled to a pension - instead of this we lay before the department proof of the existence of such an instrument, its loss and contents, which the practice of the Board recognizes in all cases as evidence - You say should she be unable to find the certificate, a duplicate from the records of the church under the pastoral charge of the minister should be procured & filed

This is answered by the fact. That the laws of Pennsylvania have never provided for recording marriages - Justices of the Peace Ministers are authorized to solemnize marriage, but there is no provision made for recording them. Hence there being no record, we are totally unable to procure a duplicate. Therefore we humbly conceive that she has beyond all doubt under the rules of Law in the United States and in England, furnished the best evidence of which the nature of the case will admit, and under the rules of law and practice established her claim to a pension. We do not rest the claim upon the testimony of witnesses, as to their cohabiting as man & wife, as you seemed to suppose, but upon proof of the existence, type & contents of the certificate of marriage. It would be impossible to obtain the evidence of eyewitnesses to a marriage of so ancient a date. Hoping therefore that the evidence submitted, may upon further consideration, be deemed amply sufficient, we beg leave to subscribe ourselves very respectfully your obedt servt and humble servant Henry Collins John W. Childs

Benjamin Buckman 27, 1842 / Oct
Emilia Buckman 22 20 April 1850,
Alvin H. Torrey - Harriet Mergan Julia Ann Bell

89
Levice Buckman
Indiana
Mon. Feb. 1849 July 29/1849
Mon. July 1849 July 7/1849
Same July 28/1849
Easton 12 April 1852
Same July 21/1852
Same Jan'y 7/1853
Capt. H. Stewart May 29/1853
Same July 24/1853
to Bala C. Kent. Jan 8/56.
Same May 12/56
Rejected Marine 1846 1850
July 29/1848

Benjamin Buckman, deceased, Indiana
Admitted Act June 7, 1832 at rate of $120 per annum Commencing March 4, 1831 and ending October 1, 1842, when he died
Payments under act March 18, 1828, at $96 per annum to the widow
Sergeant 2 years Pay Charles C. Hine, admr. for benefit of Elvira Montgomery, Harriet Morgan, and Julia Ann Bull and surviving children.
Certificate to Charles C. Hine Esq. New Albany Indiana

New Albany Ia July 12 - 49 Col J. L. Edwards
Sir
Yours of the 9 th Inst has just been received, and in reply we would inform you, that since a recent conversation with Col John L. Mearough, he remarked that it was his impression he had sent the cer- tificate to the Pension Office with the original application, which he made for the widow, Miss Betsey Mearough about the year 1843 or thereabouts. If such is the fact, upon an exam- ination of the rejected applications from that time upward for three or four years, you will probably find the certificate of marriage. Will you favor us by making this examination, & apprise us of the result at your earliest convenience Yours & very respectfully Collins & H. Clegg

Cincinnati, Ohio.
27 th August 1852
Wm H. Adams of Pennsylvania. Sir,
On 21 st ultimo you wrote the in reply to My Letter to Secretary of Interior of 10 th ultimo, enclosing a Copy of a Letter addressed by you to Me on 12 th inst last, with reference to a Claim presented by the in apt on part of the Heirs of Darce Bruckman widow of Benjamin a Pension for Revolutionary Services at Indiana Agency.
I am indeed Sorry that the non-Reception of your Letter of 12 th inst should have created any difficulty, but as I did not receive it, and as the parties were urging Me in the matter, and as I wrote you on 5 th Nov-1851. 29 th Dec 1851. 28 th Jan 1852. March 8 th 1852. I had no alternative - Your Letter however explains all, and I have received too Much courtesy & attention from your Department not to say that I am Sorry for the Circumstance -
Will you allow Me to ask you for a little further Information as the application was made directly for this purpose - the Children state, that their said Mother Darce

Dance did in her lifetime apply for the pension, and that a short time after her death (approx 1950), some information was received from Washington that the pension had been allowed, but thinking that it would not avail them anything after her decease, they took no further notice of it. What I would like to know is if the Mother applied in her lifetime, and if so what was made of the case.
The Mother also drew the amount of husband's pension, and she believed that the then sent on her marriage certificate, which is probably in 3rd auditors office.
If you will have the kindness to give me any information of records I shall present the case in the usual way.
Yours E. [Signature]

New Albany Indiana
April 8. 1856
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a certificate of a court of record of the death of Benjamin Buckman made out in conformity with the forms prescribed by the Pension Office with the affidavit required by the Commissioners circular of June 1. 1853 appended thereto. Your letter* of Jan'y 8. 1856 states that "the money will be paid to his children provided a certificate of the date of his death is filed."
As you prescribe no other formality I suppose it will be proper and most convenient for you to order the amt. to be paid at this Agency as it was here that he drew his pension money and here that his heirs reside.
Will you be pleased to let this claim as early attention as possible
Very truly
Bela C. Kent Pension Agent by C.C.H.
To S. Minot of Pensions Washington D.C.
* Your letter of Jan 8. written by B. M. Rae

New Albany Indiana
May 30. 1856
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of 12 th inst stating that an Administrator of Benj. Buckman's estate must be appointed before a certificate for arrears of Pension can be issued I state 1 st that he disposed of his estate entirely by will and appointed his wife his Executrix 2 nd that his wife Eunice Buckman before her death likewise disposed of her Estate by will to her daughter and appointed the husband of said daughter her Executor, which Executor has since died.
3 rd I enclose certified copies of said Wills and venture to express the hope that further formalities will not be insisted on as the case is a clear one with no shade of any attempt or desire to defraud and the heirs can illly afford to fritter away anything that may be justly theirs in the getting up of other documents unless absolutely essential to the establishment of their claims
The heirs wish the Certificate enclosed to Charles C. Hine New Albany Ind
Very truly Yours
To J Minot Comm r of Pensions I also enclose herewith a Pension Agent application for transfer of Pension
Bela C. Kent

Cincinatti Jan'y 28 1852 Hon Compt of Pensions
Sir
Mrs Alvinus Montgomery Child of Bury of Eunice Buck =man about employed me to investigate the claim due her Mother while the Widow of said Buckman who was a Pensioner at time of his death in Oct 1842 - He was a Sargt in Vols Line He was first Pensioned about 1820.
You will show me much if you will examine the claim
The Application was sent you on the 3 d of April last
Respectfully E. Cantrell

Cincinnati O July 10 th 1852
Hon Secretary of Interior
Sir
The Hon J E
Heath Commiss of Pensions is generally speaking a very clever man But in letter displiance to all that is usefull in him he without any Reason cause neglects to give any acct of a claim filed by me in the name of Mrs Almon Montgomery as the child of Benjamin & Eunice Buckman The said By having been one of those Brave men of the Revolution and a Pensioner - The said Almon is now a poor Widow and her appli- cation was sent to said Hon Heath on the 3 d of April 1851 Identifying her as the child of the said Soldier asking in the most Res- pectfull way to see if there was not money due her as the child of her Father for services that might have been drawn by her Mother But as fully believe was not drawn by the Mother in her lifetime
I have written 5 or 6 letters to the Hon Mr Heath about the said claim to which he makes no reply As the said Honorable

Heath has so far depended upon his well known friendship and kindness to the numerous friends that I am continually receiving from him - I am much grateful to be forced to the necessity of printing this as a complaint which I wish to be well understood is limited to this particular case of the said Admiral Montgomery - I trust you will write as much delicacy as official dignity will permit remind the said Admiral Heath of the apparent (but unintentional) neglect in this one case and have him to report on the case to me as soon as consistent with his various official duties
Respectfully
Elizabeth Easton

2 o Auditor's Office July 19, 1856
Pension Office, July 17, 1856.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which Benjamin Bruckman (the within named pensioner) was paid, and make an order of the required amount.
Very respectfully, P. M. Rae H o Commissioner
advised per 2 o Auditor
2 o Auditor

Q. annuity office July 19th
Sir,
Benjamin Buckman, New Albany Ind, act 1818, at $800 per nm, died Oct. 1822, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Eunice Buckman his widow
Very Resp'y
W. J. Mann
auditor
J. Minor Esq.
Commt. of Pensions

Washington Aug 12/50 Hon J. M c Cart Comm of Pensions Sir -
Please examine the enclosed case, Burk - man was a pensioner We are yours Miller & Brown

32145 Pay INVALID.
File No. 32145
Benjamin Buckman Leg. Rev. etc.
Act: June 22
Index: Vol. 3, Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 26/51, Mil. Hist. Co. Miss E. J. Carney, Box 6, Hudson, Mich. 1874 Apr. 16. Recd. of D. L. Buckman 1870 Dec. 22 Recd. of Henry Buckle for Mark & Book. 1871 Jan. 16 Recd. of Buckman 1896 May 19. Recd. of Wm. F. E. Burley, Ad.

OFFICE OF
Mann &amp; Fawcett,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
113 STATE STREET,
AGENTS FOR MIAMI POWDER CO.
New Albany, Ind., Mar 10 1891
Hon Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF MARKET.
My wife's Grand Father Mr Benjamin Buckman was a Revolutionary Soldier having served as Sergeant in the Mass- achusetts Line, he served 8 years & 2 mos. & I think was wounded & received a pension for that. He was born April 16. 1759 and married to Eunice Mather Dec r 11 th 1796. and died Oct 1 st 1842 His wife Eunice Buckman dying April 20. 1850
In the year 1846 an effort was made by Hon Thos J. Ward Rep. in Cong. to secure for the Widow a Pension but failed for the reason as stated by him "that Congress had limited the issuing of Pensions to those married before 1795". Will you be kind enough to inform me whether or not there was after the said year 1846 any provision or law made by Congress granting Pension for the above

OFFICE OF
Mann & Fawcett,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
118 STATE STREET,
AGENTS FOR MIAMI POWDER CO.
New Albany, Ind.,.....18
Named & similar cases and if so - what course is necessary to pursue for the legal heirs to receive the same
Yours very truly Elwood Fawcett
ALL QUOTATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF MARKET.
18 334 Butcher

B
Hudson, Mich.
June, 1894.
Com. of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Would you kindly send me a copy of the record of the pension granted to Capt. Eastman, a private of the Regular Infantry, etc. I can not state in what regiment or company he served, further than to say he served under Genl. Rains. As I wished to use the record copy as an official proof of an application for membership in the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, your attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated by me.
I remain,

very respectfully, Gertrude Barriger. P. O. Box, 6. Hudson, Mich.

610 MADISON ST. BROOKLYN BOROUGH NEW YORK CITY.
March 21 st 1907
Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly advise me if the name of Benjamin Buckman of Amherst Mass appears on the Survivor's File of Revolutionary Soldiers in your office and if he ever received a pension on account of such services and how long same was paid.
Your attention will oblige
Yours truly
D.L. Buckman

Please file with claim of Benj Buckman Inv. File 32145-
Answered Apr. 16. 07

610 MADISON ST. BROOKLYN BOROUGH NEW YORK CITY.
April 12 th 1907
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to advise me if the name of Benjamin Buckman of Amherst Mass appears on the Survivors File of the Soldiers of the Revolution and if he was granted a pension for services in said war. I made a similar request about two months ago but believe my letter must have been mislaid. Your kind attention will oblige
Yours Respectfully S. L. Buckman

1847
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Mae D. 19/12/10
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
1846 Mich. Co. Indiana.
Claimant .....
Soldier Benjamin Buckman
Service .....
Additional Service .....
Rev.
No. .... claim, State records ....., 191
No claim, combination records ....., 191
Sw #32,145
REMARKS:
NO Vid. any service " Ref. at all
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 15 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Wm. F. E. Gurley M. C. No 214488 for $ 7.65 requesting
photostat copy post-office address as per letter herewith.
1926 May 19 - Copies marked Finance Div A. J. Randall
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O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
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Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. (M)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
3425
Job No. _____ Date May 17 1926
Subject Benj. Bachman, Rev. 532145-
1 copies of 13 pieces consisting of 29 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1812 War Sects Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
B. Wilson Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. near D. 13/1/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Buckman
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Will, any service " " Re; still Same for Bendaman No Rev. War Sur for Bendaman No Rev War Sur. for Benj. except S. 32145

OFFICE OF SECRETARY
MISSOURI SOCIETY
Bethany, Mo., Dec. 18, 1910.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I will thank you to give me the military history in the Revolution of Benjamin Buckman. His name appears on the list of pensioners of 1848, of Washington County Indiana.
I desire this information for Mr. R. A. Bull of Granite City, Illinois. I am,
Respectfully yours,
Henry Ladd
DEC 19 1910

January 9/1911
to the Pension office Please get the men will you give me some information about my dear old grand father Benjamin Bueberman he was a revolutionist he served seven years in the army as a corpsre in the rebelist army fought under General Washington I have heard him tell a many times in hard times they had I am his granddaughter and please I want all the information I can get concerning him Emerine Brott neadesha Kansas

Pey. & 1812 Wars Section.
May 4, 1906.
Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave. Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Stephen Leeler, Joshua Weeks and William McFabb, you are requested to furnish any data in your possession in regard to their alleged pensions.
Photostat copies of the papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim, for certification, if that is desired. The proper amount in payment, should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
In the claim, W. 3232 of James English and his widow Jane, the number of pages to be copied is twelve. In the claim, S. 42710 of John English, the number of pages is five. In the claim, S. 32145 of Benjamin Buckman the number of pages is twenty-nine.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
WALKER MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY
Rev. & L. 1. 18
DIRECTOR STUART WELLER
ASSOCIATES WM. F. E. GURLEY ARTHUR W. SLOCUM PAUL C. MILLER
REPLY TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT
6151 University Avenue
CHICAGO April 14, 1926.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Law Department, Pension Bureau, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Please let me know the cost of photostat copies (including cost of official certificate) of all of the papers on file in connection with the application for pension of the following named Revolutionary Soldiers. This request includes any papers wherein the claim, or a continuation thereof, was made by a widow, or other interested party.
✓ JAMES ENGLISH, + Jane, W 3232 12 pgs , enlisted from Berks County, Pennsylvania, May 17, 1777, served in Capt. Brady's Company, was in the 12th and First Penn'a Regiments. He received a pension in 1820.
✓ JOHN ENGLISH, enlisted from Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1778, in the Second Penn'a Continental Line. He was granted a pension in 1820. S42710 5-pgs
✓ Benjamin Buckman, Amherst, Mass. Born about 1759. Enlisted May 8, 1775, and served through the war. He received a pension. S3214V 29p
○ STEPHEN KEELER, who served with the Connecticut Troops, and died at an advanced age. He received a pension. Should there be more than one, let me know about each.
○ JOSHUA WEEKS, born about 1747-8; served from Canterbury, New Hampshire, enlisting May 27, 1775, or thereabout, in Capt. Jeremiah Clough's Company Col. Enoch Poor's Second New Hampshire Regiment. He later served in other units. Some time after the war he removed to the vicinity of Wheelock, Vermont.
○ WILLIAM McNABB, born about 1760, died about 1835, possibly in Sangamon County, Illinois. He served with the Pennsylvania troops, and received a pension, I understand.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm F E Gurley
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
WALKER MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY
DIRECTOR STUART WELLER
ASSOCIATES WM. F. E. GURLEY ARTHUR W. SLOCOM PAUL C. MILLER
REPLY TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT
6151 University Avenue
CHICAGO May 13, 1926.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner Law Division, Bureau of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
FINANCE DIVISION MAY 15 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Sir: -
Herewith please find P. O. Order $7.65, for which you will send me Photostat copies, with your Certificate attached, of the following Revolutionary War Pension Claims, as per your letter of May 4.
"In the claim, W. 3232 of James English and his widown Jane, the number of pages to be copied is twelve."
"In the claim, S. 42710 of John English, the number of pages is five."
"In the claim, S. 32145 of Benjamin Buckman the number of pages is twenty-nine."
  Total pages, 46, at 15c each -  $6.90    Three certificates at 25c each  .75     $7.65  
Awaiting the same, I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm F E Gurley
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave., Chicago, Illinois.
REFER to - Revolutionary & 1812 War Sections.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER MAY 15 1926 U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS