Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12179, Benjamin Bement, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bement, Benjamin S. 12/179 or Beemont
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 939.
Benjamin Beem o of New Haven in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis of the Reg t commanded by Col. Douglass in the Ct. Militia line for
7 Months.
Benjamin Beem o . July 26, 1833. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of May 1833. and sent to Charles B. Phelps, Woodbury, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 46. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r " - 11 66
$ 58. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. Franciosi Clerk Book E . Vol. 3 d Page 4

5748. * Benjamin Burnant
Admitted Private Com t Militia 7 months
Reply to be accounted to Ch t B Phelps Woodbury Conn

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven
} ss. Miscellaneous
On this 31 st day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before me William Hirmann Esq a Judge of the County Court for the County of New Haven duly commis- sioned and sworn
Residing, Benjamin Beament a resident of Miscellaneous in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Twenty Eight years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
I was born at Chatham Connecticut on the 28 June 1754. arose visious there untill I was Nine years. then removed to Southington Connecticut, lived there about Nine years and removed to Watrous, then removed since then three years. then returned to Chatham and soon moved to Watrous Conn. and in the month of May 1776 enlisted at said Watrous for the period of Ten months into Capt John Dyer's company of State troops. our Name was Regiment. for the  which Brach Brach was Captain. This company belonged to Col Douglass Regiment. Sent Col Amos of Durham Conn Major Oliver Porter. One Mr. Brimble was Chaplain went with the company to New Haven and from thence to New York. I left Watrous at the close of May or first of June 1776. I was in New York when the British landed at New York. I was in New York when they landed in Long Island and was at Little Bay at the fight on June 28th that year and at the battle at Harlem and at White Plains in Oct. I was in the battle. I continued in service in the neighborhood of White Plains & the North River until about the last of Dec r 1776. I remember the soldiers from both sides each other. I believe I heard a our charge but have not it, it was very cold weather when we got home
Thomas Scott was Captain Hale. His Right Flye was private in this company Elisha Mearns was a private in the same company Michael Mearns was Adjutant of the Regiment
I was discharged near Phillips Town. not far from North Castle New York.
I do not know of any record of my birth. Since the War I have lived in Watrous in that part which is now Miscellaneous - I am acquainted

with Daniel Wooster, Deacon Wooster Thomas Riggs Sermon Town none all of Middlebury. Have not know of other proof than that which I herewith transmit by the deposition of Eliza Munson. These means diligent search for further evidence but can find none
The said Benjamin Beament hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
before me Wm Hinman a judge } Beament of the County Court New Haven County }
We, Daniel Wooster a clergyman, residing in the town of Middlebury and Deacon Wooster residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Beament who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Wooster Daniel Wooster
before me Wm Hinman a judge of the County Court for New Haven County }
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Deacon Wooster who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Middlebury and that Deacon Wooster who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Middlebury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge Hinman does hereby certify that said Benjamin Beament the applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend court, he being affected with a paralysis
Wm Hinman Judge
Clerk of the
I, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this day of
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Office,
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss. New Haven Sept. 5 th A. 1837 I Wm Beach Clerk of the County Court in the said New Haven County, certify that the Hon. Wm Hinman whose name is above written subscribed is "a judge" of the County Court for New Haven County, duly qualified to administer Oaths, and that the same is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this day & date above written Wm Beach Clerk

Benjamin Brumant Commission
Sept. 5
Admitted

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Brennan  County of New Haven  in the State of  Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 7 As a Gen. Genl Lewis Col. Congl. Inf.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? "fight" at Danbury and Battle of Harlem Hill, (1781)  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and one Living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Beament  4  pensioned as Beament a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. File 12.179  Only one P Rev. War
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 76 John Lewis Benjamin Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsburgh, Penn. Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832. Residence at date of application, Middletown, Penn. Age at date of application, born Oct 28, 1754 Remarks: No family data
Connect: Beament, Bement.

1907. Nov. 23. Alice D. Higley 108 M. J. St. New Castle Pa.
RECORD DIVISION.
no other claim Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A Wilson
Claim No. Nov. 20 07.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Bement Bement or any similar name Service _____
Leon Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
no claim in wid or ref. other than S. File 12179 sent to Mrs Higley Oct 23. 1907.

Mch. 6/94 Ex v. Rev Mr. Alvah Ball, B. of Rev. 1907 Oct. 23. Hist. to Mrs. Elmer E. Higley letter in Rejected file 2483 - C 1907 Nov. 23. Alice D. (Mrs. E.E.) Higley wife to sister, Benj. Beaumont. Rev 1912 July 19. H.C. Doyler letter in R. file 2483 Gould Crissay. R 
Rev
12.179  INVALID.
File No. 12.179
Benjamin Beaumont B. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Benjamin Beaumont. July 26/05. Records corrected. R

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23, 1907.
Alice D. Higley, 108 North Jefferson Street, New Castle, Pa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the thirteenth and received the fourteenth instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Elisha Clark of Connecticut, born in 1734, David Clark of Connecticut born in 1705, Benjamin Bennet of Connecticut who died in 1779, or any Benjamin Bement of Connecticut other than Sur. File No. 12179, a history of whose service was furnished you October 23, 1907.
Very respectfully,
her letter returned, data on it which she wished see Negative Slips.
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
ss Watertown
July 26 1832
Be it remembered that on this day and year aforesaid personally appeared before me Job Kimball Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven duly commissioned. Elisha Morrison of Wolcott in said County whom I certify to be a credible Witness who being being first duly cautioned and sworn on oath, deposes and says that he the Deponent in the month of May as the Deponent remembers the enlistment into Capt. John Lewis company one William was recruited which was Enlistment was for four months and that the Deponent soon after said enlistment joined said company and served out the four months. And was discharged at New Britain New York.
This Deponent was then well acquainted with Benjamin Beament then of Watertown now of Meridenbury in New Haven County and knows that he enlisted into said Lewis company joined the same and served as a private through the whole four months and was discharged after this Deponent at North Britain on Christmas day 1776
Elisha Morrison
Sworn & subscribed before me
Job Kimball Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss New Haven Sept. 5 th 1832 I Nathaniel Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for sd New Haven County, certify that Joel Himmann Esq. whose name is above foregoing written & subscribed is sworn on the 26 th of July 1832 a Justice of the Peace in & for said New Haven County & duly qualified to administer Oaths & that the same is his genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date above written
Albert N. Beach Clerk
Remainder