Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23568, Amos Benedict, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass.
Benedict, Amos Mary
W.23568
CONTENTS

17231 New York
Amos Benedict
of Madison bay in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of November 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of May 1820: and sent to W m Whipple Esq r Coazania, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 26.09 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep r 1820, 48.00
3 3/4 months $74:09
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Amos Benedict Mass line lost Brewer 7 June 78 1 March 79 gmc
Admitted
on Roll
The Judge is requested to certify that he is gentleman in the of the applicant
I certify the within named applicant is in need of assistance from his brother for support William H. Gardner Madison County Pompey - Onondaga Co NY N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 27 day of November 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Amos Benedict aged 61 years, resident in Pompey Onondaga county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said Amos Benedict enlisted in May 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Stone of the Massachusetts Line in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Brewer that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the the Month of March 1779
West Point state of New York, when he was discharged from service at —, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Amos Benedict Wm Whipple Judge Madison Common Pleas
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amos Benedict did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and the declaration was made the 27 of November 1819
Wm Whipple Judge Madison Common Pleas
State of New York } Madison County } Elders Office } I certify that William Whipple Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and qualified on the twenty seventh day of November 1819 and the handwriting appears to be in his own proper handwriting. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court this 27 th Nov. 1819. J. V. H. and Clerk

Amos Benedict
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State of New-York, Onondaga County
ss : Amos Benedict of Pompey in the County of Onondaga
On the first day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, he is aged Sixty two years, resident in Pompey in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— In the year 1778, he enlisted into Capt. Joseph Smith's Company in Col. Waterbury's Regiment in the Cont. Line for seven months & served a part of the time. Then was discharged for sickness, & that in the year 1778, he was at Sheffield in Massachusetts, he enlisted again in Major Jones's Company, Housatonic Regiment, Siler's Brigade, Massachusetts Line for ten months & served a part of that season, in that corps. That at the end of said enlistment in a lying camp in Pownal's Regiment as he believed in Brewster's and was again returned to Housatonic Company there discharged at the end of said ten months.
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That the account of myself & family in said schedule is correct, & that he applied for a pension certificate on the 27th day of 1819 & has obtained such certificate dated 30th May 1820 No 17231.
Amos Benedict
A schedule of the family and property of Amos Benedict of the town of Pompey County of Onondaga State of New York. Amos Benedict, Blacksmith by trade Sixty two years of age in November last, unable to labor occasioned by disease of long standing. Polly Benedict my wife, aged fifty two in February last not well, but is able to do some labor. Hanson my son 15 years of age Nov. last able to labor. Daniel Benedict aged 18 years in March last generally able to labor. Polly my daughter 9 years of age in December last. Ira my son 13 years of age in Novem. last, is at present at a neighbors as work for his board and whatever he can get to pay the way. Anna my daughter 11 years of age in January last is at a neighbors as work for her board at present.
List of property
One Crane and crane hooks $1.50 one pair old and iron shoes &ongs 2.00
  Two Cows  $ 15.00    Ten Sheep including Lambs  10.00    Two hogs  4.50    Six dung hill fowls and  1.00    Some young ones   

One one half pot - 30 & 40 kettle 2,00 One tea kettle & one tea pot 8/ - 2,00 Two pewter platters & one hand 1,00 One tin coffee pot & one stone pot 1,00 Six cups and saucers - 25 One dozen earthen plates 00,50 One decanter & one decanter 25 Three bowls 1,62 1/2 tin basone 00,45 7 knives and forks, six spoons 1,50 4 tin pans & one tin measure 00,88 5 candlesticks & one ink stand 00,62 1/2 3 wooden pails, one bucket & one tub 1,00 1 hair Box one wash tub - 1,00 one pocket knife - 18 One Skimmer & one brush - 37 A quantity of old iron work 5,00 One Coach Sled - 00,38 Two barrels of hops - 2,00 The following is old defective articles of little use to me 3 barrels and two tubs - 1,50 Six silver barrows and spades 6,00 Two baskets - 75 One set Stilliards - 50 Six chairs common ones - 2,00 One wheel head - 1,00 2 old stone barrels empty - 1,00 One vinegar barrel - 00,62 1/2 One table & Lanthorn barrel 2,25 Pair of iron reeds 2,00 1/2 One piece of stable 1,21 2 Testaments & Spelling book 37 1/2 One book called the Administration 6 A small cask - 75
One woolen wheel and loom 1,00 One loom very old - 4,00 One old quilt when undressed 75 One ax & 8/ one old ax & 8/ one ax 3,00 Two pitch forks & one rake 1/ - 1,12 1/2 One hay rack second hand 75 The following is articles that are none which impaired or broken One frying pan - 00,25 One kettle large 50 cts one iron pot 1,00 One dish kettle, bake kettle 00,50 One set of 5 cups and saucers 20,12 One pewter basin 2 pewter platters 50 3 pewter plates 3 jugs - 25 One small wooden heater - 12 1/2 One chopping knife - 18 One flat iron - 7
The following is the demands I have, that I consider collectable 1st of book accounts, the balance which I am positive is due, $
Jonathan Potti's 1,00 Stephen Sweet account - 2,00 Wm Jackson account which he denies, or James Barnst Perry's child about 2,00 Elizaathan Griffith in boards 1,00
Doubtful demands probable not collectable Ch. Winchop note - 16,10 Ch. Parker very poor but honest 20,00 Two old day books - 00,25 Said day books contain some accounts unsettled that cannot be settled, also contains some balances due against persons who have either died out, run away or become entirely insolvent so that no probability remains of ever getting any thing. Some
old notes against a number of people which are outlawed and the people run away and taken the benefit of insolvent acts so that no probability exists of ever getting any pay, the amount of which may be one thousand dollars.

I am on a farm of about fifty acres which I formerly owned, and now use it as my own, but it has been sold for debt for five hundred dollars, on an execution or executions which I do not know, I am trying to keep possession and get a new sale for the benefit of my creditors, on the principle that I think there was a fraudulent sale, and am able to show it, I owe at least five hundred dollars more, which if I get a chance for another sale I think will enable me to settle nearly all my debts. —
Second in order Part 1 September 1820 A. C. Lattles Judge of Common Pleas
In consequence of debts pressing I cannot keep scarce any thing of value for sustenance through the ensuing winter, if I could get in property that he is at present in possession of a farm of fifty acres situate in Pompey worth two thousand dollars, which has been sold on an execution against this defendant, an action of ejectment has been commenced against this defendant to recover the same — in which a verdict was obtained by the plaintiff at the last July Circuit Court in Onondaga County and that this defendant contests the recovery on the ground of a fraud in the sale that appears to the Supreme Court in a new trial but has not learned the facts of that motion. The above inventory or schedule is a true statement of the situation of my family property and accounts in note or book, also what I owe as far forth as I can possibly make out, with my own hand. — James Bencaire
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do 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 thousand twenty six dollars and Eighty six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
23rd day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

New York v. any
Mary Benedict
widow of
Amos Benedict
who served in the Revolutionary War
war, as a private, increased from $70 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1857 and sent to
J. H. Moore, agent Albany New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 4

No. 1707 Pension Papers
Mary Benedict widow of Amos Benedict
Onondaga County - N.Y.
act 17 June 44 & 2 July 48,
Maria before 1794 Husband died 14 July 48 - adm o of 30 th prom prom 11 July 48
Spencer & Smith Syracuse N.Y.

State of New York Niagara County ss.
4 H. M. Nichols of said County being sworn says that he is forty years of age and now resides and has resided in the town of Cambria in said County for the last sixteen years. That he became acquainted with Amos Benedict and Mary Benedict his wife the two first within named individuals about seventeen years ago That they resided in said town and County within one half a mile of the deponent for more than eleven years of that time and that this deponent was intimately acquainted them. That they lived to- gether as Husband and Wife during all deponent's acquaintance with them and deponent believes and has no doubt, but that they unlawfully ma- ried. That said Amos Benedict was a poor writer and requested this deponent he thinks about sixteen years ago to fill out the within Family Record of said Amos Benedict and this deponent then and there did so. That the said Amos and Mary Benedict dictated said entry and the same was made by said deponent according to their dictation. That when said Amos and Mary Benedict moved to this County they came from Pompey in the County of Onondaga as deponent was informed and believes. And when they removed from this County they removed as they said to the town of Fabius in the County of Onondaga New York. This deponent further says that soon after the within Family Record was filled up as above stated to be done he saw it hung or placed up against the wall of the sitting room of the house then occupied by said Amos and Mary Benedict. And that he frequently after that, saw the said record so hung or placed up in the same place up to near the time of their said removal to Fabius which deponent thinks was in the year One thousand Eight hun- dred and forty five.
Subscribed before me H. M. Nichols June the 18 th of June 1849. H. Gardner, County Judge for said County.

Onondaga County ss. Mary Benedict of said County being duly sworn says that she is the widow of Amos Benedict deceased. That she was married to said Amos Benedict as near as she can recollect about the year 1790. That the family Record hereto attached was made out some twenty years ago by her said husband and herself and was written out at their direction by W. Nichols of Lockport. That she believes said Record to be in all respects correct. That she lived with said Benedict from the time of their marriage to the time of his death in January 1848, and had by her the following children, viz. Asenath, Abner B., Chauncy, Sylvester, Roxenath, Hiram, Daniel, Alanson, Ira, Ann & Mary, and that the times of their births are correctly stated as deponent believes in the annexed family Record.
Signed by a mark her Mary Benedict mark Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of April 1849 Julius Davis Justice of the peace of Polk's Witness
Onondaga County ss. Mary Hubbard of said County being duly sworn says that she is 67 years of age; has known Amos Benedict ever since she was old enough to know any body; knew him when he lived with his first wife; knew of her death, and also of his marriage with Mary, (sometimes called Polly) Mann, by common report. That she lived within a mile and a quarter of them at the time of his marriage with Polly. Name that they both lived at that time in Milton in the state of New York, near Ballston Springs. That she was often at Mr. Benedict's House and knew of their raising six or seven children before moving to this County; that she has always known them, and never heard any one say that they were not married. That they lost one of their children before moving to Onondaga County; knows of their having raised a family of children as above stated. That their marriage as near as deponent can recollect was about the year 1790. That after said Benedict moved to Onondaga County, deponent also moved to the same place and lived near them in the same Town - the Town of Pompey - before they moved to Lockport some twenty years, & after their return from Lockport, to Fabius in Onondaga County, she lived near them to the time of his said Benedict's death. That she has known said Benedict & his wife intimately for about sixty years and has never heard any one question their marriage and that for herself she has no doubt they were lawfully married at the time stated in their family Record hereto attached.  Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of April 1849 Jonathan Savage J. Peace Mary Hubbard
Onondaga County ss. Roxenath Hitchcox of said County being duly sworn says that she is the eldest daughter of Amos & Polly
   Benedict 3 2 1802     Daniel Benedict 11 18 1804   Alonzo Benedict 12 27 1806   Ira Benedict 1 10 1809   Ann Benedict 12 26 1811   Mary Benedict  

Benedict, that her Father lived with her after his return from Lockport to the time of his death. That she recollects hearing her Father say there was an old Bible which contained in part Family Record & that the Record here attached was made in part from that record & in part from memory, the old Record being badly worn out and blotched, and that she believes the present record to be correct. Subscribed and sworn before me } Leonora Hitchcock this 21 st day of April 1849 } Julius Davis Justice of the peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss: Clerks Office,
I certify that Julius Davis Esq, was at the date of the foregoing Affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syra- cuse, this 24 th day of April 1849.
W. Smith Clerk.
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss: Clerks Office,
I certify that at the date of the within Affidavit the said Jonathan Savage, was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected & qualified. That his signature within is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse, this 24 th day of April 1849.
W. Smith Clerk.

Family Register
NAMES
BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS.
   Names Births Marriages Deaths   Month Day Year Month Day Year Month Day Year     Abigail Benedict 11 30 1756 10 15 1778 Jan 14 1848   Tabitha Ferris 5 30 1757 10 - 1779 11 15 1779   Mary Mann 2 14 1767 3 15 1790 - - -   Peter Benedict 10 20 1788 - - - - - 1792   James Benedict - - 1792 - - - 9 - 1815   Eunice Benedict 9 - - - - - - - 1790   Samuel Benedict - - - - - - - - 1790   Abigail Benedict - - - - - - 11 27 1789   Abigail Benedict - - - - - - 2 28 1791   Abigail Benedict 12 31 1790 - - - - - 1812   James Benedict 11 2 1792 Supposed - - - - 1812   James Benedict 11 3 1794 - - - 12 22 1815   Cyrenus Benedict 11 5 1796 - - - - - 1814   James Benedict 11 5 1796 - - - - - -   Mary Benedict 8 18 1798 - - - - - -   William Benedict 10 31 1800 - - - - - -   William Benedict 3 2 1802 - - - - - -   William Benedict 11 18 1804 - - - - - -   William Benedict 12 27 1806 - - - - - -   William Benedict 1 10 1809 - - - - - -   Mary Benedict 12 26 1811 - - - - - -  

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel Dea
January 23, 1929
Mrs.H.I.Benedict 881 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23568 , it appears that Amos Benedict was born, November 30, 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1775 for seven months to serve as a private in Captain Joseph Smith's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment; he served for a while, was taken sick and then discharged.
He enlisted at Sheffield, Massachusetts, in May, 1778 and served ten months in Captains Stone's (or Stow's) and Brewer's Companies, Colonels Brewer's and Handley's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1819, at which time he was living in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. He died, January 14, 1848, at Fabius, New York.
The soldier married Tabitha Ferre, October, 1779. She died, November 15, 1789.
BENEDICT, AMOS

He married, March 15, 1790, Mary (Polly) Munn, she was born, February 14, 1767.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 21, 1849, at which time she was living at Fabius, New York.
Children:
Isbon, born October 20, 1780; James, born 1792, died 1792; Eunice, died 1815; Amos, died 1790; Tabitha, died November 27, 1789.
The following were the children by the second wife:
Asenath born December 31, 1790, died February 28, 1791. Nobles B. born November 2, 1792, died - - - - - -- 1812. Chancy or Chauncy born November 3, 1794, died July 22, 1815. Sylvester born November 5, 1796, died - - - - - -- 1814. Rocksenath or Roxenath born August 18, 1798, married - - - - -Hitchcox. Hiram born October 31, 1800. Daniel " March 2, 1802. Alonzo I. " November 18, 1804. Ira " December 27, 1806. Ann " January 10, 1809. Mary or Polly " December 26, 1811.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
BENEDICT, AMOS

Dorset St. } April 18 }
Dear
P. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Police Washington D. C.
McRae

State of New York } County of Onondaga } S.S. On this eighth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me the undersigned, Judge of the County Court of said County being absent of Record, Mary Benedict a resident of the Town of Fabius, in said County, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Amos Benedict who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war & as such he drew a pension for many years before his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Benedict in the year 1790, as near as she can state but she cannot state of her own knowledge the month in which they were married. That her husband the said Amos Benedict died on the 14 th day of January 1848 at the Town of Fabius in said County of Onondaga. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but said marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated. she further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension.
That she now resides more than seventeen miles from any place where a court of record is held, and that she is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Sworn to and subscribed by her mark on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the applicant, Mary Benedict cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court & for the same reason can not write her name James R Lawrence Judge of the County Court of Onondaga County;
her Mary Benedict mark

State of New York County of Onondaga S.S.
I Virum W. Smith Clerk of said County do certify that James R. Lawrence Esquire is Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Onondaga du- ly Elected and sworn, that the signa- ture within purporting to be his, is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said County at the City of Syracuse, this 8 th day of September 1849.
W. Smith Clerk
Declaration of Mary Benedict an applicant for a Widow's Pension
13969

1890 Scott Jr Cook
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23568 Mary Benedict Wid. of Amos Benedict Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Ans. Jan. 16- Hist. of John C. Phila Penn Sept. 13/97 F. E. Hite. Pipestone, Minn.
1909 June 7 Hist. to Francis B. Gregg - V. L. L. 1909 July 2 Hist. to Mrs. Marion E. Moon.
1929 Jan. 23 Hist. to Mrs. H. I. Benedict Aug.

Amos Benedict, Adairson Co NY. act 18 March 1838 $911.00 per Annu 3
To what time was he last paid? G. B. A.
Pension Office March 3 rd 1849
Died 14 th January 1848 D a to his death. K. B.

M Mary Benedict Ms
Letter to Sphere & Worth 23 Aug t 1849
1 act 17 June '44

630 A New York. Mary Benedict widow of Amos who was a Private in the Revolution for 9 months.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. January
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov 1849 and sent to Spencer & North Syracuse New York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 72

5201. New York Mary Benedict widow of Amos Benedict who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov. 1847 and sent to Messrs. Spencer & Weil. Syracuse N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14, Vol. 2

Department of the Interior:
Widows' Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Mar 18 1899

Syracuse 12 th Nov 1849
J. H. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
I regret that after the long delay in the matter of Mary, Benedict she must still wait for the Enclosed certificate to go back to the acade complete. You will notice that the blank "4 th March 1849" is not filled up, I hope this may be done at once and the certificate returned to me. !
Can she not now draw her money without waiting until 4 th March?
How much is she now entitled to draw?
Very Respectfully yours
Isaac S. Spencer
My Partner at North her left.
Does she not draw for time since her husband's death.

Sept. 12 th 1849
Decl Mary Benedict Mid. Amer.
7 July 58
Edwards
Cant. of P. & P.
Walthamstow E.C.

Syracuse 8 th Sept 1849.
Hon J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Patents.
Sir,
Enclosed please find Declaration of Mary Benedict, the Widow of Amos Benedict, which we hope is agreeable to your instructions & of the 23 rd U.S.C.
Please let us hear from you when the enclosed shall have been passed upon.
Very Respectfully yours,
Spencer North,

Albany February 17 th 1851-
James E. Heath Esq. Sir
I have enclosed the declaration and Pension Certificate of Mrs Mary Benedict praying for an increase of her Pension under the Joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848-
I am Sir
With great respect Your obt. Servt
Samuel H. Nichols

Payment to be made at Albany N. Y. by Thomas W. Clote Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 14 Vol. 4
Henry Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848, Mary Benedict ~ ~ widow of Amos Benedict ~ ~ ~ who was a Private ~ ~ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty ~ dollars and ~ ~ ~ ~ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this fourteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty Nine. ~ ~ ~
T. Emery
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to made at
Albany
by
J. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 72
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17th, 1844, and 2 nd February 1848. Mary Benedict widow of Amos Benedict who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 14 th day of January 1848. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1848, and terminating on the 14th of March January, 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 8 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and 48. nine
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sued to p 96. ded 3 3/4 per an coming 1 July 1848
Alby Hall
J. C. Marks agt. Albany N.Y.

State of New York, } ss. County of Onondaga
On this Sixteenth day of November A. D. 1851, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Benedict — of Fabius, in said county who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of Amos Benedict — late of said town, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Thirty —  dollars —  cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. And she hereby appoints Samuel H. Marks — her agent to prosecute said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, }
Mary Benedict marks
Julus Davis Justice of the Peace
in presence of Samuel Hitchcock
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Julus Davis J.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Onondaga
I, Rufus Cossit Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Julus Davis was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Syracuse this fifteenth day of February A. D. 1851.
Rufus Cossit Clerk

2 Revolutionary
Mr. Adams
2 May 1849
decl n Mary Benedict
5.20 - N.V.
J. P. Benson Office
PAID
21
Washington
D.G.

Syracuse 27 April 1849 (New York)
Amos Benedict was a pensioner: He died in January last while residing in this - Onondaga county - and Mary, his Widow asks for her pension.
Very Respectfully Yours
Spencer North Syracuse,

Dec 3/50
Williams Pennington
Cole Mary Benedict
W. J. D.
FREE
Comt of Pennington
Washington

Syracuse 28 th Feb y 1850.
D r Sir,
Is Mary Benedict, widow of Amos Benedict receiving her full pension. She only receives $15. Some Annually. Her husband received $96 annually. Please answer.
Is she not entitled to Arrearages?
Truly Yours
Israel Spencer

Phila March 9th 1892.
The Hon. W. H. Bingham Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Will you kindly have investigated for me the pension records of the Revolutionary War and see if Amos Benedict's name is amongst

My dear General - If you will kindly give the request of my Nephew your attention and have the proper clerks look the record up - you will confer a favor upon Yours Sincerely
John C. Hark
3/9/92.

shun. He lived and died near Syracuse N.Y. Jan'y 14th 1848. If you will give this matter your attention and forward me a copy of records you will greatly oblige Yours truly Isaac C. Scott Jr. 2026 Walnut St Phila.
over.
COST OF SENT

CONFIDENTIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS U.S. Bureau of Pensions
FILES MAR 16 1892 OLD MAN AND THE SEA

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Amos Benedict
HENRY H. BINGHAM, Chairman. John H. Ketcham. Albert J. Hopkins. John W. Candler. John A. Calhwell. H. Clay Evans. Joseph B. Chandle. C. D. Beckwith. John L. Wilson. James H. Blount. Walter I. Hayes. William H. Crain. Chapman L. Anderson. A. B. Montgomery. John T. Caine.
Henry NUNN, Clerk.
Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C., March 10, 1892.
Hon Green B. Raum.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:-
I have the honor to refer the enclosed letter, and request that I may be furnished with the information desired by my constituent. Return his letter to me
Very Truly Yours
Henry H. Bingham
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O.W.W. DIVISION. U.S. Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 10, 1892.
Respectfully returned to John C Scott Jr. 2026 Walnut St Phila Pa.
Please state if possible from what state the soldier entered the service. Also give the Christian name of his widow if one survived him.
Return these papers N.Y. #23568.
Oliver Braun Commissioner.
May 12 1892 Amos Benedict Private, annual allowance $6. Sum received $1.322.17.
Massachusetts line. on May 30. 1820, he placed on pension roll.
Pension commenced Nov 27. 1825 age 75.
Pension Roll Vol 2 Page 514. New York Pension Roll 190
Waterloo V.C. of Onondaga Co N.Y. John C. Scott

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Amos Benedict
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W# 23568

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you be kind enough to give me a copy of the records of Amos Benedict, Pension List 1840, Niagara Co. N. Y. and send to my address, and by so doing greatly oblige,
very truly yours,
Frances B. Gregg
1087 Chelsea Avenue
Atlantic City
N. Jersey
832211

1783

Peterburg Va #39 Smith Market St.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Kindly give me the military record of Amos Benedict who was a Revolutionary pensioner. I thought

bestly wish La day work appreciated.
Very truly - Mrs. Marion E. Moore.
June 23 rd / 19.

881 Mass. Ave.,
Cambridge, Mass.,
April 8, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the War and Pension record of Amos Benedict , born Ballston, N.Y., Nov. 30, 1756, lived at Sheffield, Mass., died at Fabius, N.Y. 1848. Married 2d- Mary Munn.
6 Is James Benedict born . . . Auburn, N.Y. died 1794, m-2d- Polly Billings, on the honor list, if so would like his record also.
mere Did Capt John Clark of Williamstown, Mass., have a pension record? If so I would also like that, he married Lucina Smedley. served at Bunker Hill from Williamstown.
Respectfully,
Mrs. H.I.Benedict.

600 100 The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
Richard A. M c Curdy, President.
E. W. Root & Son, Managers, St. Paul, Minn.
F. E. Hitchcox, District Manager.
Pipestone, Minn. Aug. 14 th 1897.
The Pension Bureau Washington D. C. Hon. Commissioner.
B
Kindly give me the war record of Amos Benedict who served in the Revolutionary War of America. You have the war record of Asahel Hitchcox - my Father - in the late Civil War; Amos Benedict was my Father's Mother's Father. I desire this information to enable me to identify myself with the "Sons of the American Revolution."
Yours Very Truly
F. E. Hitchcox.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan. _____, 1893
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Amos Benedict , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May - 1778 10 mo Pvt. P. Stone Brover Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stated
Date of application for pension, Nov. 27 - 1819
Residence at date of application, Pomfret - N.Y.
Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: His pension was allowed H.
Very respectfully,
John C. Scott Jr. 2026 Walnut St. Phila - Pa
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. R. W. 23558.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 15, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Amos Benedict, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 27, 1819, at which time he was 61 years of age and residing at Pompey, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Stone and Col. Brewer. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. F. E. Hitchcox,
Pipestone, Minn.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. None of Benedict's had - 1882
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   COLONEL.     1775 for 7 mos was taken Pvt. 2d Lt. YAGER. C   May 1775 10 mos Joseph Smith Kirtland Conn.   or Sheffield Mass Stone or Dyer Ryan Mass.   Briggs Handley   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Feb 27th 1912  at  the  City  of  Albany  182
Residence at date of application, 10000 S. Pulaski Ave. Chicago Ill.
Age at date of application, October 30, 1956. Said being 48 at time.
Remarks:
Remarks: b Feb 14 1797 d. 1815 d. 1790 Nov 27 1789 B mar Hitchcox Roxe Very respectfully, BENEDICT AMOS
Very respectfully,
BENEDICT, AMOS