Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,708, Robert Benson, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Benson, Robert Dinah
NUMBER
N. 20,708
CONTENTS

forms under act 244 sent to W. D. Lewis, July 1. 1844
Date of death not on a 13.
2708. New-York City
Luick Beason widow of Robert Beason N.Y. who was a St. Col. in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
W. B. Pierce Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 102

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of each of the acts of the 7 th June 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows
State of New York
City & County of New York ss: On this seventh day of June 1839 personally appeared before me Judah H. Thompson one of the Judges of the Marine Court in and for the City & County of New York Dinah Benson of the said City and County of New York aged Seventy Seven years and who being first duly sworn according to law on oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision in said Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows - That she is the widow of Robert Benson late of the City of New York who was an Officer in the War of the Revolution - that the said Robert Benson entered the service of his Country in the early part of said War as a Lieutenant of Militia as appears by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of New York hereunto annexed; and that after wards in that year 1777, he was appointed Aid-de-camp & Military Secretary to General Clinton and served in that Capacity until the close or termination of said War and came into the City of New York with him as such, with the American Troops at the evacuation of said City of New York by the British on 25 th November 1783 as this

Declarant, always understood from and was informed by her said Husband, and by the said Governor Clinton with whom she was personally acquainted, intimately knew as well before as after her marriage with said Robert Benson, as also from others their contemporaries who served with them in said War of the Revolution; and all which she verily believes - that from the time of her knowing the said Robert Benson until his death he was known as and bore the title of Colonel, being the Military rank which she always understood & believed he held in said War. That she was married to the said Robert Benson at Brooklyn, County of Kings N. Y. by the Reverend Martinus Schoumaker then one of the Ministers or Pastors of the Reformed Dutch Church in Kings County aforesaid, and that the Record hereto annexed is her family Record, and is she verily believes in the hand writing of her said Husband. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Benson as aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of March in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five. That her Husband the aforesaid Robert Benson died on the twenty fifth day of February 1823 in the said City of New York That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year one thousand

seven hundred and ninety four Court at the time above stated - sworn to & subscribed the } Dinah Benson day of year above written } Before me
Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court
And I Judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have confidence in the Declaration of Mrs Dinah Benson as set forth above & that she ap- pears unable to attend Court by reason of old age & consequent bodily infirmity
State of New York County of New York } ss.
I Charles March of the City of New York in said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant Dinah Benson, know that she is the widow of Robert Benson the same person referred to & described in her above declaration & that she is a person of veracity & respectability then said declaration is entitled to credit.
Sworn & Subscribed this } Charles March day of June 1839 Before me Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court
State of New York City of New York } 1. The within depositions are satisfactory evidence to me of the facts therein stated and that I have attended Mrs Dinah Benson at her house to administer these oaths which are within written because her great age renders it inconvenient for her to attend in open Court Certified Judah Hammond New York June 17. 1839 Justice of the Marine Court

On Easter Sunday the 27 th of March 1785 were married at Brooklin in Kings County by the Rev. Martenus - Schoonmaker, Robert Benson of the City of New York to Dinah Cowenhoven youngest Daughter of John Cowenhoven dec d & Catharine his Wife. —

January 5: 1793 was born our Third Daughter and baptized by the Rev. G. G. G. G. G. G. G. G. the name Maria . —
March 13: 1794 was born our fourth Daughter & baptized by the Rev. Doctor Wm. Linn by the name Jane . —

State of New York County of New York
I Eliza Benson of the City of New York in said County State of New York do hereby certify that during the life time of Robert Purvis the same person referred to & described in the accompanying paper I was well acquainted with the said Robert Purvis; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Robert Purvis, having frequently read his write and having often examined his writing; that I have examined the accompanying record which purports to be the family record of the said Robert Purvis, & hereby certify that the same is in the hand writing of the said Robert Purvis, and further that the said Robert Purvis departed this life on the 23 rd day of February 1833 as particularly set forth in the declaration of his widow Dinah Purvis, accompanying these papers, and that since the death of the said Robert Purvis the said Dinah Purvis has remained her widow, single & unmarried & is still unmarried.
Eliza Benson.
On this 17 th day of June 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned Eliza Benson and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true, & I do certify that he is a credible witness. Elizabeth Harrison Justice Marine Court June 17, 1839

State of New York City & County of New York } ss. Clerks Office
I Joseph Horie Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Judicial Notice before which the foregoing declaration of Dinah Person & the accompanying affidavits of Charles Marsh & Eliza Person purport to have been taken was at the date thereof a judge of the Marine Court of the said City & County of New York duly commissioned & qualified That his affix subscriptions to said dec- laration & affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Official Seal this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hun- dred & thirty nine.
Joseph Horie Clk

June 20, 1934
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Mr. Arthur D. Benson 44 West 44th Street New York City
ROBERT BENSON W. 20708 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Benson, born February 13, 1731, and was shot August 5, 1779, by British spies at Haverstraw, New York, also of Robert Benson, born October 30, 1739, in New York City, served as Lieutenant Colonel, and Aide-de-camp to Governor George Clinton of New York State and who, you state, died February 25, 1827.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any soldier named Benjamin Benson. The record was found of one, Robert Benson, the only soldier of that name found in the records of this office who served from New York State, and it is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20708, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.
Robert Benson entered the service early in the Revolution; on September 15, 1775, he was commissioned 1 st lieutenant and served as such in the New York troops until 1777, while acting as clerk of the Senate of New York State, he was taken into the family of Governor George Clinton, was appointed aide-de-camp or military secretary to him, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, under which rank he served to the close of the war and was with Governor Clinton when the British evacuated New York City, November 25, 1783.
He died February 25, 1823, in New York City.

Robert Benson married on Easter Sunday, March 27, 1785, at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Dinah Cowenhoven, youngest daughter of John and Catharine Cowenhoven.
Soldier's widow, Dinah Benson, was allowed pension on her application executed June 17, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and a resident of New York City; she was still residing there in 1844.
Children of Robert Benson and his wife, Dinah, referred to in the claim were: Maria, the third daughter, born January 5, 1793, and Jane, the fourth daughter, born March 13, 1794.
In 1839, one Eliza Benson was a resident of New York City, her relationship to soldier's family not stated.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

add. evi
Case of Mrs Benson
N.Y.
46
To
Charles D Lewis Esq
New York
BENSON, ROBERT (NY)

Peekskill May 16 - 1839
Charles D Lewis Esq
Dear Sir
I have your favor of the 12 th Instant asking information of Col. Robert Bensons military services in the war of The Revolution and whether I had in my keeping The Revolutionary Papers of Governor Clinton -
All The Papers of Gov t Clinton were taken possession of by Matthias Talmadge, after his death They fell in the hands of James Talmadge his brother - Governor De Witt Clinton wished to write his uncles Biography but was not able to obtain the Papers from Talmadge If I remember right Gov t D. W. C. - told me that Talmadge said he had sent them to Mr Sparks at Boston to write it - Charles Clinton the son of Gov t D. W. C. - since his fathers death applied to Talmadge for These military Papers from Talmadge for the same purpose to write his Biography but could not obtain them -
I personally knew Col. Robert Benson as early as 1779 - He then acted as Clerk of The Senate of this State and taken in Governor Clintons family as aid De Camp & military Secretary, He was most esteemed by the Governor and continued with The Governor until the end of The war - He never was tried as having any participation in Arnolds Treachery. As he had no communication with Arnold but as the aid of Governor Clinton who was a Major General in The Continental Army, -
Colonel Richard Varick & Major Franks were Arnolds Aids and lived in his family at the time of his Treason. They requested a Court of Enquiry and were acquitted with the greatest honor. Col t Varick afterwards was entrusted by The Commander in Chief Genl Washington of transcribing his military & confidential papers -
I am extremely sorry that I have it not in my power to give you more information
I am with great respect
Your Obedient Pierre Van Cortlandt

Robert Bruen ✓ N. 20, 708 New York and
A warrant to Michael More to impress for his use as a bounty for his service in the 4 th N.Y. regt. 10 bn. of wheat from any person whom Roswell Hopkins shall designate; Signed by Geo. Clinton, Gov. of N.Y. and Rob t Bruen, Sec'y; dated Poughkeepsie, Dec. 12, 1780 -
Endorsed by "The statement that Mr. Stephen Ray can best spare the within mentioned wheat; signed Roswell Hopkins, J.P.; dated Dec. 13, 1780 - v 2) The receipt of wheat from Stephen Ray, "for which he is entitled to money for (voul)

Signed Michael Murn Same; dated Anemia, Dec. 16, 1780. 3) The order to Mr. Hoffman to pay within act to Mr. Isaac Darrow, Collector of Anemia Precinct; signed Stephen Ray. and 4) The receipt from Mr. Robert Hoffman, Treas., of 600 dollars continental money on account of the within warrant; signed Isaac Darrow, Collector, dated Dec. 16, 1780.
The above paper has been removed from said claim to be sent to the War Department.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913. adm. } Apr. 15, 1911

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1934 June 20 - Hist. to Mr. Arthur D. Benson - M.L.B.
File No. 20708 Deborah Benson Widow of Robert Benson Lieut Col New War
Act March 31 48
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 5016
Dinah Benson
widow of Robert Benson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25. Feb. 1823 of N. York Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lt. Col. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb. 1840 and sent to Hon. J. V. Adams N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '39 2100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '40 300.00 $2400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A, Vol. 2, Page 69 Clerk.
N. York Dinah Benson let. to Lewis Pierce 21. Sept. 1839

2701 Dinah Benson
Applicants for position
Act March 3. 1848
One year
Agmk Wm. Pierce Albany N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of New York
On this 28 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- Three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Marine Court - in & for said County
personally appeared Dinah Benson a resident of the town  city of New York in said county, aged Eighty years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Robert Benson who was Aide de-Camp to his excellency Genl. George Clinton during the war of the revolution with the rank & pay of a Lieut. Colonel
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Six Hundred Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Dinah Benson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
J. H. Hammond Justice Marine Court & Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. Note "town" erased & "city" inserted before execution.
June 28 th 1843. J. H. Hammond Marine Court & Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of New York
I, Nathaniel Jarvis clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Judah H. Hammond was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Judge of the Marine Court in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 26 th day of July 1843.
Nat Jarvis

V
5625
Dinah Burson
at July 7. 1838
Married 27. March 1785
Husband died 25. Feb 1823
Incalfication of Comp of New York Admittal
Lieut Col Engrs f600
Rev J. L. Adams Home Reps NY

State of New York Secretary's Office
Certify that on the 15 th day of September 1795 the following Militia Officers (among others) were appointed and commissioned for the city and County of New York viz:
Peter Berton Captain Robert Benson 1. Lieut John King 2. Lieut Cary Dunn Ensign
All which appears by the records of the provincial Congress in this Office
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany May 9. 1839

State of New York } County of Kings } ss
I Thomas M Strong do hereby certify that I am pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of the town of Flatbush in said County of Kings & State of New York, the same Church wherein the Rev. Martine Schoonmaker was formerly pastor; That I have in possession the records of said Church commencing in the year 1787 & kept by the Rev. Mr. Bowe who was a joint pastor with the said Martine Schoonmaker for a number of years. That the said Martine Schoonmaker was pastor of said Church for a number of  about three years previous to 1787 but that I have not been able to find any record of marriages, baptisms &c kept by him or belonging to said Church during his ministry previous to said year 1787 and I have reason to believe that none was kept, or if kept that they have been lost or destroyed.
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th
day of June 1839 Before me
John Smalley
Comm d of Deeds
Thos M. Strong
State of New York } County of Kings } ss
I Charles E. Bulkeley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Smalley before whom the foregoing deposition of Thomas M Strong purports to have been taken was at the

date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county the city of Brooklyn in said county of Kings. and further that I have examined the signature to said Deed (of said John Smalley) and that the same is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this Eighteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine
Ch. B. Pulkeley Clerk

Dinah Berson widow of Robert Berson Supplemental affts As of July 7. 1888
Hon. J. L. Adams Agents                      HR Lewis & Pierce Brooklyn N.Y.

D. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Brooklyn N.Y. June 18. 1839
Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Dinah Penson widow of Robert Penson for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838. Said Robert Penson was Aid & Sec'tary to Governor Clinton during the Rev War. Supposing that the documents in your office afford proof of the particulars of his services we have out searched for such proof ourselves.
Very Respectfully Your O bt Servt
Levi & Pierce 10 Front St Brooklyn N.Y.
To J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Lewis V Pierce
21. Sep. 1839
OL

War Department Pension Office
266
Sept 21. 1839
Sir
The papers of Mrs. Deborah Burson widow of Robert Burson have been examined and filed - It is alleged that the claimants husband was a Lieutenant in a company of Militia & that afterwards he was appointed an Aid to the Military Secretary to Governor Clinton - Of his service in the Militia under his first as a Militia officer - Notwithstanding Aid de Camp or Military Secretary there is no evidence in this office - Of the title it may be said that unless the claimant held some rank in the line the service while employed is not embraced by the act of June 7. 1832 -  unless the claimant held some rank in the line the service while employed is not embraced by the act of June 7. 1832 - Unless the claimants husband held some rank in the regular Army while employed as Military Secretary, the service then rendered is not embraced by the act of June 7. 1832 -
Mrs. Lewis Stearns Pierce Brooklyn N.Y.

State of New York City & County of New York
William Popham of said City aged 88 years being duly sworn deposes & says that he was an officer in the war of the Revolution as is particularly set forth & spread in his declaration with the accompanying affidavits, now on file at Washington, made under the act of Congress passed May 13 1828.
That during said war he was well acquainted with Colonel Robert Penson the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers. That from the year 1778 until the close of said war, said Robert Penson was attached to the person of Governor George Clinton as Aide-de-Camp & Military Secretary. That during this period he was distinguished by the title of Colonel Penson. This Deponent was never on duty with said Penson but well knows that he served as above related.
This Deponent is also well acquainted with Dinah Penson now a resident of New York City & well knows that she is the widow of said Robert Penson now deceased.
W. Popham

On this first day of November 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned William Popham & made oath that the facts set forth in the within deposition by him subscribed are true. & I certify that he is a credible witness.
Joseph Henry Commissioner

State of New York City & County of New York } ss.
Theodosius Fowler of said City & County of New York aged eighty six years, who being duly sworn deposes & states that he was an officer during the War of the Revolution and held the rank of Captain as is more particularly set forth & proved in the papers filed at Washington in the matter of his application for pension under the act of Congress passed 15 th May 1828.
That during said War this Deponent was well acquainted with Robert Benson whose widow Dinah Benson (now residing in said City & Coun- ty of New York) is an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. That during said War said Robert Benson was styled Lieutenant Colonel & universally known as such, & this De- ponent verily believes that he held that rank being an Aide-de-Camp & Military Secretary to Governor Clinton for a number of years previous to the close of said War & until the close of said War as this Deponent was credibly informed at the time thereof & verily believes to be true.
On this 25 th day of October 1839 personally ap- Theos. Fowler

heard before me the within named Deponent Theo- dorus Fowler made oath in due form to that the facts set forth in the within Deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that he is a cred- ible Witness Wm. S. R. G. W. G. (Commissioner of Deeds)
State of New York City & County of New York ss
I Joseph Strong Clerk of said City and County of New York do hereby certify that Joseph Strong before whom the foregoing Deposition of William Popham subscribed to have been taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds in and for said City & County duly commissioned and qualified and that Benjamin D. K. being before whom the above affidavit of Theodorus Fowler was taken was at the date thereof likewise a Commissioner of deeds duly commissioned and qualified and I further certify that their respective signatures are genuine
Witness my hand and Official Seal this Eleventh day of December
1839
Joseph Strong Clk

D. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Brooklyn Dec. 16. 1839.
Sir: Enclosed are additional affidavits in support of Widow Dinah Penson's claim to pension under the act of July 8 th 1838.
Majr W m Popham testified that Robert Penson was aide de camp or Military Sec to Gov. Clinton from the year 1778 until the close of the Revolutionary War, and that he was distinguished by the title of Colonel.
Capt Theodoric Tinker testified to the same.
Accompanying is a document which proves that said Penson was Sec to Gov Clinton in Dec 1780.
That he was aide-de-camp as well as Military Secretary appears from the fact that he held the rank of Colonel as certified by the witnesses. Maj Popham, Capt Tinker & the Hon Pierre Van Cortlandt (whose letter on the subject is now on file in your office). It is reported

by those who have knowledge of the fact, that he was a military dress, during his service as Aide-de-camp or Military Secretary (Foreign) and that when Genl Washington entered the City of New York after its evacuation by the British forces. Gov George Clinton rode upon his right hand, and said Robt Penson (as Aide de camp of Gov Clinton) rode upon his left hand.
Colonel Penson as Aide-de-camp or Military Secretary to Gov Clinton who was also Maj General &c &c held (as we suppose) his rank in like manner as Major O'Phane, who was Aide- de-camp to Genl James Clinton.
We are Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Lewis & Pierce
To
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington

R. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. J. Q. Adams H. R.

Brooklyn Jan'y 22 1840
Sir:
We would respectfully submit the enclosed as evidence that Robert Pender was Aide-de-camp to Governor Clinton and as such entitled to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. As Brig Genl. Governor Clinton was entitled to an aid, and this aid would be entitled to a rank in the Army. Robert Pender was as we believe St Colonel by courtesy, his station as Aide to Genl. Clinton entitling him to the rank of Colonel. It appears however that many officers held rank in the same way. Major Stephen informs us that Robert Pender held the rank of Colonel upon the same ground that himself held the rank of Major.
We are Respectfully Your Afft Servt Lewis V. Perea D. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. J. Q. Adams
30 Dec. 1839
O

400 War Department Pension Office
30 Dec 1889
Sir The additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Dinah Burson transmitted by Miss Lewis Pierce has been examined - There is nothing to show that the claimant's husband, Robert Burson, during that time he was Secretary to Governor Clinton held any rank in the Army during - The fact that he was then unemployed is evident, but to show it is necessary to show that he held some rank in the Army at that time to bring this claim under the provisions of the act of June 7 th , 1832
Hon John D. Adams House Reps NY

2701 July 22, 1842
General Benson, March 29, 1843, N.Y.
$600 per share W. B. Price Albany N.Y.
W. B. Price Albany N.Y. Sumner Pierce of Portland Washington D.C.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Dinah Benson for a pension of One year under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1843.
Albany July 27/43.
Sir I would very respectfully solicit an exam- ination of the enclosed declaration of Widow Dinah Benson for Pension under the above act.
I am very Respectful Your M c Onfrot W m B. Pierce
Rev J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions

Declaration Act June 7. 1844 Mrs. Sarah Pearson for Pension

Declaration Act of June 17 th 1844. State of New York City and County of New York ) ss
On this 27 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me Joseph Strong a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County Dinah Benson a resident of said City and County aged 81 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 act of Con- gress passed June 17 th 1844. entitled "An act to continue the Pensions of Certain widows."
That she is the widow of the late Robert Benson who was an officer to wit a Lieutenant Col- onel in the war of the revolution and served as such in the capacity of Aid de Camp to his Excellency - over -

Gov George Clinton for a number of years and is particularly mentioned and set forth in the matter of her Declaration filed under the Act of 7th July 1838. She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7th June 1838 and March 3. 1843 and received Six hundred Dollars per an- num under said act and that she is still a widow      Dinah Benson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me as I certify that I believe the said Dinah Benson to be a person of truth and veracity and that her affidavit is en- titled to credit.
Joseph Henry Commissioner of Service

Hon James L Edwards Washington Sir.
I have the honour to enclose the Declaration of Mrs Dinah widow of Robert Benson in conformity with the late act of Congress for the benefit of Certain widows. Hoping that it may receive a favourable consideration.
I remain Sir Your Obedt Servant
Wm Dayton Lewis
New York June 28, 1844

Dinah Benson widow of Robert Benson . Act of 7 th July 1838. Additional evidence
Hon J. D. Adams Agents Levis & Purdie 10 Frank St N.Y.

State of New York. Dr. to Robert Penson as A.D. Camp. to His Excell.
the Governor, To the Pay of a Lieut. Col. from the 4 April 1778 to the 6 June 1781 exclusive of the time he received pay for attending the Senate is 22/7m 23d L 546.8.-
To 3415 Retained Rations @ 10 142.5.10.
To the pay of a Lieut. Col. from the 1 July 1781 to the 1 June 1784 exclusive of the time he received Pay for attending the Senate - - - - - 568.- -
Audited 20 November 1784
L 1256.13.10.
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany Jan'y 22 d 1846 }
I hereby certify the above to be to be a true extract from Books A of Audited Accounts now remaining in this Office. for 34 d
Philip Thorne D r Compt r

ARTHUR D. BENSON 44 WEST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK VANDERBILT 3-0647
June Twelfth 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me dates of service, also if a Commissioned Officer, of Benjamin Benson in the war of the Revolution. He was born February 13, 1731, and shot by British spies at Haverstraw, New York, August 5, 1779.
If there is any expense for search in Revolutionary Records, if you will advise me, I will forward my check at once.
Accept my thanks in advance for your kind courtesy in the matter.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Arthur D. Benson", with a long horizontal line extending from the end of the signature.
Arthur D. Benson

ARTHUR D. BENSON 44 WEST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK VANDERBILT 3-0647
June Twelfth 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
✓ Will you kindly give me dates of service of Lieut. Col. Robert Benson , aide-de-camp to Governor George Clinton, New York, in the war of the Revolution. Lt. Col. Robert Benson was born in New York City October 30th, 1739. Died February 25th, 1827.
If there is any expense incurred for reference to Revolutionary Records, if you will advise me, I will forward my check at once.
Accept my thanks in advance for your kind cour- tesy in the matter.
Yours very truly,
Arthur D. Benson