Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17,287, John Benedict, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Benedict, John.
N. 17287.
Beumah.
CONTENTS

000 20026 Connecticut
John Benedict.
of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Botsford of the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Swift in the Connecticut line, for the term of three months. from 30 March 1781 to last December 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 day of January 1829.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. of Jany 1829. and sent to Hon. C. Meigs House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1829. $ 13. 93. Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 13. 93.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

19, 1873
John Benedict Jr
(copy)
Declaration of Evidence
for a Pension
November 18 th 1873
Fairfield County Connecticut
David (Burr) [?] [?] [?]

District of Connecticut ss, Fairfield County Court. I do certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and that it is the opinion of s d Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty two dollars & forty one cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 18 th day of November 1823.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court, for said Fairfield County
State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County
I Robert Fairchild, Chief Judge of the County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, for said Fairfield County, do certify that David Burr Esq r is Clerk of said Court and Keeper of the seal & records thereof, and that s d Court is a Court of Record, by the Statute laws of s d State; and that the preceding certificate, under his hand and the seal of s d Court, is authentic and in due form of law - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Fairfield this 18 th day of November A. 1823.
Robert Fairchild

District of Connecticut Vs. County of Fairfield
On this 18 th day of Novem r 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas for s d Fairfield County and a Court of Record for the County of Fairfield, John Benedict of Sherman in said County aged 62 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820 - That he the said John Benedict enlisted for the term of nine months in the latter part of the month of March 1781 in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Capt. Botsford , in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift , in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment, - That he continued to serve in the said corps until about the 29 th or 30 th day of December 1781, when he was discharged from the said service in the State of New York, having served in the said corps during the full term of his enlistment. That he has lost his discharge, and has no other evidence in his power of his s d service, except the testimony of Phineas Taylor Esqr. hereunto annexed. - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 hereunto annexed & by me subscribed - That I am by trade a tailor, but am unable to work one half the time. That I have a wife aged 57 years, feeble & incapable of contributing materially to our support. That I have the children of a deceased son residing with me viz. John M. Benedict aged 9 years, and Hester C. Benedict aged 3 years, both unable to support

themselves - and that I am unable to perform hard bodily labor. John Benedict
sworn to & subscribed in open Court - Attest David Burr Clerk
The following is a schedule or inventory of all the property of John Benedict of Sherman in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, except necessary bedding & clothing.
1 large kitchen table $0.80. 1 small do 0.75 6 chairs 2.75 1 iron pot 0.50 1 tea kettle 0.36 1 small bake kettle 0.34 1 chest of drawers 0.75 2 small chests 1.50 1 frying pan 0.50 1 small iron wash kettle 0.18 2 pair and irons 1.00 1 peal & tongs 0.75 crockery 1.75 glass ware 0.40 2 pails 0.50 7 milk pans 1.25 1 large spinning wheel 0.75 1 small do 0.50 6 cider barrels 3.00 2 meat barrels 1.50 2 candle sticks 0.20 6 knives & forks 0.38 2 wash tubs 1.25 1 axe 0.50 1 small looking glass 0.25 $22.41
John Benedict
subscribed & sworn to in open Court
Attest. David Burr, Clerk
sworn to & declared in the Court aforesaid - Whereupon said Court, is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is twenty two dollars, & \frac{41}{100} and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of s d Court
Attest David Burr, Clerk.

4045. Connecticut
Let to Hon C. Fowler Dec 2/50
Ruthah Benedict, widow of John 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 26 day of feby 1849 and sent to
J. B. Harriman New Milford
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1.

841 V 298
Reumah Benedict
Reumah Benedict widow of John - Con:
298
Act. 7. July 1838. 5 years -
[Faint text from reverse side:] ...in the ...widow
$30 per ann
N. Ferry End New Milford Con:

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss:
Probate District of Stamford
On this 10 th day of August 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Stamford in said District and County —
Rebecca Benedict aged seventy two years a resident of said Stamford who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of John Benedict who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Col Swifts Regiment of the Connecticut line, she is not able to state the length of his service but she declares that he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 and to his declaration & the evidence & documents accompanying the same now in
The Pension Office at Washington she respect- -fully refers the Department for the necessary proof of his services — She further declares that her husband the said John Benedict was, by trade and occupation a tailor; That she verily believes he enlisted into the Army and served in that capacity and if so she supposes she is entitled to an increase of pay for services in that

capacity, She can find no witnesses, however who know of his having served in that capacity and has no proof of the fact unless it appears on the files, rolls, or documents in Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Benedict on the twenty second day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid John Benedict died on the twelfth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, and at the time above stated.
She further declares that she was married by Ephraim Hubble Esq then a justice of the Peace for Fairfield County in that part of the town of New Fairfield now called Sherman, that she has no family record of her marriage and she knows of no record any where except a record made by the Justice who married her a copy of which will accompany this declaration - Fremont Benedict
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written - Before Nathaniel Perry Judge of Court

I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application ofannah Benne- -ditt for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August 1838 — Noble S. Bennett Clerk

Remained here. died by her side Jan. 1880
Wife of Gen. J. Northrop

New Milford, Connecticut, 25 th October, 1850.
I, Harman Benedict, of New Milford, Connecticut, declare, that I am the only surviving child of Reumah Benedict of Sherman Connecticut, who died in _____, and was a pensioner of the United States as the widow of said John Benedict, who served in the army of the American Revolution; that I believe, that said Reumah Benedict, was, at the time of her decease, entitled to an increase of pension and that I claim whatever increase was due to her as the aforesaid pensioner and widow. I also declare that said John Benedict was a pensioner of the United States under the act, I think, of 18 th of March, 1818.
J. Rouse 5 5. F
Witness
George H. Noble Ezra G. Northrop

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17287 ✓
Remnah Benedict
Widow of
John Benedict
Pris. Ben. War.
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12-82 - Jao
Mar. 14-1903 P. Benedict Brooklyn N.Y.

Connecticut 4906
Reumah Benedict
widow of John Benedict
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8 th day of Feb. 1844
and sent to Levi Leach
Sherman, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 63

Joint Resolution Cases 1 st July 1848, June Street In to $96. Decy $30, Concy 1 July 1848 & endg 20 May 1849, Payable to Harmon Benedict only surviving child
May 14/57
M. Cole
S. A. Pugh Present S. A. Pugh, Present,

Washington City D.C., January 1 st 1851
Hon. J. C. Heath, Sir,
I herewith enclose you the applications of Lois Cno, - Abigail Lucas - Molly Smith, deceased, - Rebecca Bowes - Keumah Benedict, deceased, Jane King , & Lydia Palmer deceased, all of Connecticut, for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848.
In the case of Lydia Palmer, I enclose additional evidence from the Comptroller of the showing that she is entitled to an increase to $100. per annum under the act of 1838.
I also enclose you the case of John Smith deceased late of Pennsylvania for increase of Pension from $320. to $600. per annum.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c
D. A. Pugh,

Connecticut 841
Reannah Benedict widow of John Benedict
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 12 th March 1837 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dolsford of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Swift in the Conn t . line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars  Cents per annu. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837. 13 th March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov. 1838 and sent to N. Perry New Milford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 44.27 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar. '39. 15.00
$59.27
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 4. Vol. 1 Page 166

Rept 11 apl 11 28. 43
Connecticut - 841 -
Reumah Benedict widow of John Benedict
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18 and who died on the 12 March 1837 - of Fairfield in the State of Conn: - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Botsford - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Swift - in the Connecticut line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. & terminating 12th March 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th - day of April 1843 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$33.16
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 166

110175 Connecticut
Eniah Benedict widow of John Benedict served in the Revolutionary
War, as a private: increased from annum: ending in May 1849:
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars per
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th  first day of March , July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1857 and sent to
J. H. Pugh Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1

179 54
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
John Benedict
Mar 15, 1843
Sherman Ct. - 62
msk 81
Com
Capt. Buttsford
Col. Herman Swift
Ans. 9 m
no Rat
Mr Reuben Phelps
June 22, 1756
March 12, 1837

State of Connecticut } Superior Court December Term 1828 Fairfield County }
On this 1 st day of January 1829 personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record for the County of Fairfield aforesaid, John Benedict residing in Sherman in the said County aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said John Benedict enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the 30 th day of March in the year 1781 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Converse in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Newman Swift in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment, and Deponent further saith that previously to his said enlistment he had served nearly six years as an Apprentice in the Sailoring business, - that he joined the continental Army in pursuance of his said enlistment at Peekskill in the State of New York in the early part of the month of April in the same year - that he enlisted as aforesaid as a private Soldier and served & performed the duties

of a private soldier in said Company about three days after he so joined the army: and that the Master Taylor in said regiment being then in want of additional hands and the said Colonel Swift having learned that the said Benedict had so served as an apprentice he the said Benedict was by the orders of said Colonel Swift employed in the Taylor business under the direction of John Barlow the master Taylor in the said Regiment. That he continued to serve in the said Regiment as a Taylor under the orders of the said Barlow for and during the remainder of the said term of his enlistment and until the last day of December 1781 when he was discharged from the service in the Highlands in the State of New York - That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present - That his name is not on the pension roll of any State and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension - to wit, That until about five years ago he knew of no witness then living excepting Phineas Taylor Esq. by whom he could prove his services in the D e

Continental Army and had learned that by the rules of the War Department two witnesses were necessary for said purpose. That about five years since he ascertained that Nathan Gregory another witness was living by whom he could prove his said service. And that he then applied for a pension and did not then know that John Barlow was living: but that owing to a mistake in the statement of his services and some other irregularities in his said application as he has been since informed and also because as the War Department informed him his name did not appear upon the rolls in the War Department his said application was refused. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th day of March 1818 no changes whatever have taken place in my property excepting that I then owned a hog which I have since fattened and con- sumed in my family - And excepting that the proper- ty which I now own may have since that time increased or diminished in value. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than the depositions of John Barlow Phineas Taylor Esq and Nathan Gregory hereto annexed. That he is in indigent circumstances and has need of aid from his Country for support - and he doth further on his oath declare that he is by occupation a Taylor and is from ill health unable to labor and has for twelve years last past been afflicted by a pulmon- ary complaint. That he has a family consisting of a wife and one grand child - to wit, a wife named Reu- ma aged sixty two years and a grand child named Hester C. Benedict aged eight years - and that neither of them

is able to contribute in the smallest degree to her support.
John Benedict
Sworn to and declared on the first day of January 1829 before the Superior Court held at Fairfield within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut - Test Thomas Blocherne Clerk
The following is a schedule or inventory of all the property of John Benedict of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut excepting necessary bedding and clothing. To wit,
One Table 0.50 one Stove 0.50 3 chests 2.00 $ 3.00 9 do chairs 2.25 one pair of andirons 1.00 3.25 Shovel & tongs 1.00 1 Iron pot 0.75 1 Tea Kettle 0.50 2.25 1 Iron Kettle 1.00 1 Cake Kettle 0.50 1.50 1 Gridiron 0.25 1 Toasting Iron 0.12 .37 1 Frying pan 0.12 1 pair of Sad Irons 0.34 .46 1 Warming pan 1.00 8 Tin pans 1.34 2.34 3 barrels 0.75 1 pail 0.25 12 plates 0.72 1.72 1 platter 0.25 one soup dish 0.12 .37 3 botols 0.18 8 cups & saucers 0.25 .43 1 pitcher 0.10 1 wheel 0.50 .60 $ 16.29
John Benedict

State of Connecticut } Thomas Bloorne Clerk of the Superior Fairfield County } Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Benedict did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement in the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & 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 sixteen dollars and twenty nine cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of January A D 1829.
Thomas Bloorne Clerk of said Superior Court

I Nathan Gregory of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged about sixty eight years, being duly sworn, do depose and say - That in the year 1781 I was drafted for a six months tour of duty, in the Army of the Revolution. And in obedience to orders, joined the Army at Peekskill in the State of New York the latter part of the month of August in the same year. That I was placed under the orders of Captain Converse, in Col. Dwyer's Regiment in the Connecticut Line - And served in his said company until the latter part of the month of December, or the first of January following - That when I joined said company, John Benedict now of Shermer in the said county of Fairfield was a private soldier in the said company, Captain Converse, and labored at the of tailoring business in or near the camp - That said Benedict served and riding to my best recollection and belief until about the time I left the Army in December of that year - or the 1 st of January 1782 as before stated -
I further depose and say that I have no recollection that any person of the name of Barham belonged to said company at the time -
Nathan Gregory

State of Connecticut Fairfield County S. S.
On this 26 th day of December 1828 personally appeared Nathan Gregory of Danbury in the said County, and subscribed the said foregoing Deposition. And being duly cautioned and sworn made solemn oath that the said Deposition contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - & further certify that the said Nathan is to me well known - that his character for truth and veracity is good, and that his testimony is entitled to full and entire credit and belief - Sworn before and certified by me the day and year aforesaid
Peabody Booz the Justice of Peace for said Fairfield County -
Nathan Gregory

John Barlow of lawful age deposeth and saith That he served in the Continental army during the Revolution War and continued in the service until the termination of the war and is now on the Pension list and was a Master Sailor in Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut line — That in the Spring of the year 1781 and the witness lives in the Month of March of that year John Benedict then of Sherman in the County of Trumbull state of Connecticut enlisted as a Private in Captain Lawrence Company in the said Regiment commanded by Col. Horace Swift — That the Benedict had previous to his enlistment served several years as an Apprentice to the trade of a Sailor and was such Master Sailor being then in great want of hands to assist in my Department the said John Benedict yearly called of said Colonel Swift placed at work at the Sawing business under my immediate order and command and that this Deponent well recollects that the Benedict enlisted — as aforesaid for the period of nine Months — And deponent further says that said John Benedict continued in the said Continental service under and in pursuance of his said enlistment for and during the full term of his said enlistment and after days etc — and labored by order of the said Colonel Swift during the whole of said term — at the said Sawing business under the direction and command of the Deponent.
John Barlow

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County, ss.
On this 29 th day of December 1828 personally appeared John Barlow the above named Deponent and made solemn oath that the within deposition or affidavit by him subscribed, contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
I further certify that the said John Barlow is to me well known that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his testimony is entitled to full and entire credit and belief — Birdsey Beardsley Justice of Peace
I certify that Birdsey Beardsley is a Justice of the Peace and that the above is his signature.
Orange Newbern N. H. Jan. 13. 1829
John Barlow

19125 of Phineas Taylor
Adm?
pen: to com: Jan. 13. 1829
Hon. O. Mercurin H.R. rep. Jan. 13. 1829

As Phineas Taylor of Danbury in the county of Fairfield and state of Connecticut aged sixty eight years being duly sworn do depose and say, that I was born in said Danbury - That John Benedict now of Sherman in the said county of Fairfield is also a native of said town of Danbury; that he was born in the same neighborhood with me - And that I have been acquainted with said John Benedict from the earliest period at which I can recollect anything. That in in the month of March in the year 1781, and I should think in the latter part of said month, the said John Benedict enlisted as a Private soldier in the company of Captain Converse, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Beman right in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment. That he enlisted as aforesaid at said Danbury for the term of nine months - That I well recollect these facts, because I also enlisted in the same company at the same time, or within a few days of the same time said Benedict did, and for the same term - That a very few days after we do enlisted and according to my present recollection, in the month of April of the same year I joined the continental Army at Peekskill in the state of New York in company with the said John Benedict. That said Benedict continued in the service as a Private soldier, doing the duty of a soldier but for a few days only after our arrival

and joining the Army at Peekskill as aforesaid - And the Master Sailor of said Regiment then being in want of additional hands; and the said John Benedict having previously to his enlistment served for several years as an Apprentice to the Tailoring business, he the said John was ordered into the service as a Sailor - And the Deponent further says that the said John Benedict served in the said Regiment, of Colonel Swift as a Sailor during the said term of his enlistment, and was regularly discharged from the said service at the Highlands so called, in the State of New York at the expiration of his said term, in the latter part of the month of December 1781, or about the 1 st of January 1782 - He was discharged on the same day with the said John Benedict a few hours before he was discharged, and had proceeded a few miles on our return home when he having been discharged, overtook us and we proceeded the remainder of the way on our return home in company and further the Deponent saith not.
Christian Poyler
State of Connecticut A.S.
County of Hanfield - On this 31 st day of
December 1828 personally appeared Minicas Taylor Esquire of Danbury in the said County of Hanfield, and acknowledged the foregoing

Deposition: And being duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath that the said Deposition contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do further certify that the said Minias Layton is to me well known that he sustains a high reputation for truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief.
Sworn before, and certified by me. The day and year aforesaid —
Reuben Booth Justice of Peace.
State of Connecticut } Thomas B. Osborne Clerk Fairfield County } of the County Court in & for said Fairfield County do hereby certify that Reuben Booth whose sig- nature is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the date of said Certificate a Justice of the Peace for said County and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 5 th day of January A.D. 1829.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of County Court

1829 Thomas Dyer
Adm.
rem: to com: Jan. 13. 1829
Hon. O. Morris H. R. off: Jan. 13. 1829
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss. Fairfield January 8 th A.D. 1829.
Be it known that Thomas D. Osborne Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing copies and records, is Clerk of the County and Superior Courts within and for the County of Fairfield, duly appointed and sworn, and that to his official acts in said quality, full faith and credit are due in Court and thereout, and that the seal, thereunto annexed is the proper seal of said County, and the attestation by him in due form.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Thomas Dyer Clerk.
Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

Apr 18 1843
Ct.
R. Benedict
Arrears
L. Edwards Esq
A. Ray, Jr. Part.
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington
Apr 18. 1843.
Sir,
I enclose you an application from Mrs. Reunah Benedict, widow of John, for the payment of the arrear of her pension under act 7 July 1838. from the 4 March 1836. to the 13 of March 1837. from which time she was paid under said act, Connecticut roll,
I am very
respectfully Hon. Sir
Step. May
Gen. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

19 Sep. 1848
Mr Cat
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J. L. Collins
1848
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Mr Cat
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New Milford St. Sept 15 th /48
J. L. Edmonds Esq
Dear Sir - You will please direct the Certificate for Mrs. Benedict to me & much oblige -
Truly Yours -
J. B. Harriman

J. L. Edwards - Eng

Dear Friend May Nov 9 th 1850
To the Commissioners of Pension.
Sir I herewith forward the application of Norman Benedict, the only surviving child of Peninah Benedict widow of John Benedict, of Sherman, Conn A , for arrears of pension -
John Benedict was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner at $6 dols a year under the Act of 1818. His widow Peninah Benedict, it is claimed, did not receive all she was entitled to. Her son claims the arrears . Please examine the claim and furnish me the result of the exam.

intion --
I have the honor to be
Justly yours --
Wm Fowler

3337 Jan 24 1844
Sherman Ct Jnn 2nd
Col Richard March 1843
$130 per an. Levi Seach Sherman
Con Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
1844

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Miss Benedict papers was returned as being deficient. She has made a new declaration for examination, In authenticating the papers, if entitled to a certificate, please to direct the return to me at Sherman Fairfield County Conn
Yours Respectfully Levi Leach

New Milford (Con) Aug t 13 th 1838
Sir I send herewith the declaration of Mrs. Reumah Benedict an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 7 - 1838 together with proof of her identity which I suppose is all that is necessary her husband having been a pensioner. The marriage is proved by the Affidavit of Mrs. Nancy Stuart who was present, tho' she does not recollect the exact time, in addition to this I send a copy of the record of the Justice who married her sworn to by the widow of the Justice's son in whose papers it is. I can anticipate no objection to her claim. Please make returns to
me -
Very Respectfully Yours Ob. Serv t
N. Parry
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Conw
Alumna Benedict
for
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions Washington City P. C.

New Milford (Conn) Oct o 27 th 1838
Sir
In reply to yours of the 25 th ult o . requiring the original record of the marriage of John Benedict & Ruthah Benedict this Widow. I have to inform you that I send you the original Record signed to me the same mail with this letter attached to the declaration of Mrs. Lucy Hubbell Widow of Amos Hubbell - You will find the record on the left hand page at the bottom of the leaf in the regular order of dates -
Very Respectfully Your best Serv t N. Perry
Hon S. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Annual Benedict, dice of resolution

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
On this 22 day of October 1850, personally appeared before me the subscribed justice of the Peace for the County and State Seth P. Garmer who being first duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally well acquainted with Remnah Benedict widow of John Benedict but of opinion as now deceased, that Remnah Benedict, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty Dollars ($30) per annum, that she lived with her deponent for the last five (5) or six (6) years of her life and died at his house on the 20 th day of May 1849, and said deponent buried her, after her decease, - that when she died she left one son whose name is Harmon Benedict, which said son now survives and was at the time of the decease of said Remnah Benedict the only surviving child of said Remnah, and now the only surviving child. The above facts are as well known to me as anything of my recollection as the old lady for a year or thereabouts was wholly the wife of this deponent and he used to nurse her as a child from some time until her decease.
Seth P. Garmer
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 d day of October, one thousand eight hundred fifty (1850).
David C. Sanford Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On this 22 nd day of October 1850 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Fairfield affirmed personally before me David Leach who being by me first duly sworn, deposes that he was well acquainted with Hannah Benedict widow of John Benedict late of Sherman in the County of Fairfield State aforesaid, that he was the Justice of the Peace and before whom the said Benedict aforesaid was in the habit of executing her papers for drawing her pension. That she drew a pension of $30 per annum & died in the town of Sherman aforesaid, on the 20 th day of May 1849, leaving but one child living whose name is Harman Benedict. That said Harman now survives. Is the only child of said Hannah. That he is well acquainted with Seth P. Garrison whose affidavit is made in this case & certifies that he is well worthy of credit in his statement & has personal knowledge of the truth therein contained.
Levi Leach
Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty (1850)
David C. Sanford Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } ss. Litchfield
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify That David C. Saunders Esq of New Milford in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and by Law authorised to administer oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds.
And that the signatures to the accompanying instruments purporting to be his, are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court the 24 th day of October A. D. 1850.
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

Phineas Taylor & Isaac Barton's Deposition Re John Benedict -

I Noah Bartram of Sherman in the County of Franklin and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Benedict of said Sherman, who has the application for a pension - That the said John Benedict enlisted for the term of nine months in the latter part of the month of March, 1781, in the State of Connecticut as a Private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Boltsford in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hemenway, in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment. That he served in said corps, the full term of nine months, and until the latter part of the month of December 1781 when he was honorably discharged from said Service at the Highlands in the State of New York. That I cannot be more particular in regard to the facts above stated, inasmuch as I served in the same corps, during the same period. North Bertram
State of Connecticut County of Franklin ss.
At Danbury in the said County, on this 12th day of February 1825, personally appeared Noah Bartram, known to me as the signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath, that the above Deposition contains the truth, the whole truth, & nothing but the truth - I further certify that the said Noah Bartram is a credible witness, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief - known before & testified by me. Robert Fairchild, Justice of Peace

I, M ineas Taylor of Danbury in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do hereby and say that I am well acquainted with John Benedict, of Sherman in said County of Fairfield who hath applied for a Pension. That in the month of March in the year 1781, I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Company commanded by Captain Holdrege in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hemen. I was in the line of the State of Connecticut, on the Continental establishment. And that on, or about the same time, to wit in said month of March, said Benedict enlisted in the said Company - and it is my belief that he enlisted on the same day on which I myself enlisted - That said Benedict served in said Company the full term of nine months - That he enlisted in the month of March 1781, as aforesaid, and was honorably discharged in the latter part of the month of December of the same year - He served together the whole of said term, and was stationed the greater part of said term, at and near West Point in the State of New York - according to my best recollection & full belief - And further say not -  M ineas Taylor
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Fairfield } ss.  On this 9 th day of February 1825, at Danbury in said County of Fairfield personally appeared M ineas Taylor Esquire known to me as the signer of the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath, that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth - I further certify that the said M ineas Taylor is a credible witness; and that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief -  Known before me & testified by me -  Robert Fairchild, Justice of Peace

District of Connecticut ss Fairfield County ss
I hereby certify that Robert Hanchill Esq. whose signatures are annexed to the foregoing Certificate, is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Fairfield & that the said signatures are the proper signatures of the said Robert Hanchill. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court for said County on this 21 st day of February A D 1825
Thomas B. Boorne Clerk of said County Court

John Barlow of Kent, Litchfield county & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify I was acquainted with John Benedict, on or about the first day of April A.D. 1781, as a private in Col. Swifts Regiment, in the Connecticut line & that the sd. Benedict serv d in sd. Regiment from & after sd. 1 st of April, at least one year and nine months and further the deponent saith not John Barlow
Litchfield County ss - On this 14 th day of Sept r A.D. 1825, personally the above sd. John Barlow made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him. Subscribed. before me Ensign Bushnell Justice of the peace
I certify that I live in the same society with the above sd. deponent, & as far as my knowledge of his character extends, it is that of truth & honesty Ensign Bushnell Justice of the peace

I am well acquainted with Ensign Bingham Esq. who is a Justice of the Peace for Ditchfield County - in which County I reside and have often seen his signature -
I have no doubt that the within signature is the genuine signature of said Bingham -
Feb. 4 th 1826 - O. Merwin M. C. from Connecticut
Rev. Benedict
among my papers
Rec. Feb. 7. 1826
Rev. G. T. Tuckerman
Hon. G. Tomlinson H. R. Rec. Feb. 4. 1826

I Lucy Hubbell of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy one Years being first duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I am the Widow of Amos Hubbell dec d who was the son of Ephraim Hubbell Esq (now) deceased My said husband at the time of his death has in his possession a record which purported to be, and which I have no doubt was a record of Marriages performed by the said Ephraim Hubbell as a justice of the peace from the Year 1746 to the Year 1791. I have been present both before & after my marriage at several Marriages performed by him and know he was in the habit of making a record of them. The sd Ephraim Hubbell died about the Year 1800. Since the death of my said husband Amos Hubbell, the said Record of Marriages has been in my possession and I find on said record the following record regularly entered in order of dates - Viz -
"June twenty second seventeen hundred "Eighty six Join'd in marriage John "Benedict of Danbury & Rhumah Phelps N.H. Ephraim Hubbell J. P."
and I further depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the original

Record in my possession with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "June 22 1786" Lucy Hubbell
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield,
Probate District of New Milford ss.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District this 10 th day of August 1838 and I certify that the said Lucy Hubbell is a credible witness
Nathaniel Pury Judge of said Court

I Nancy Stuart of Sherman in the County of Linnfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Years being first duly sworn ac- cording to law upon and say that I have been acquainted with Rebecca Benedict the widow of John Benedict since my youth to the present time her maiden name was Phelps. I was present at her father's house at the time she was married and saw her married to the said John Bene- dict. They were married by Ephraim Husbell Esq then a justice of the peace, I can- not state the precise day of their marriage but I well recollect that it took place in the summer and am confident that it was not more than three or four years after the close of the Revolutionary war They lived together as husband & wife till the death of the said John Benedict in the Spring of 1837 and I believe in the month of March. The said Rebecca Benedict has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband  Nancy Stuart her mark
State of Connecticut, County of Linnfield
Probate District of New Milford ss. for sworn to and subscribed in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District this

At al a Trial
10 th day of August 1838 and I certify that The said Mary Stuart is a credible Witness Nathaniel Perry Judge of said Court

I Polly Hungerford of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Years sixty one, being first duly sworn upon and say that John Benedict and his wife resided in the same house with me at the time of his death, I was present when he died He died on the 12 th day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and left Rumoh Benedict his widow here surviving. The said Rumoh Benedict has remained a widow ever since the death of her said hus- -band and is still unmarried
Polly Hangerford:
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Probate District of Knutsford ss
Given to and subscribed in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District this 10 th day of August 1838 and I certify that the said Polly Hungerford is a credible Witness Nathaniel Amy Judge of said Court

State of Connecticut,
Probate District of New Milford ss:
I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in taking the affidavits of Lucy Hubbard, Nancy Stuart, and Polly Hungerford
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August 1838
Noble S. Bennett Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1844. entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Sherman
On this 30 th day of August 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber Levi. Leach a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Rachel. Benedict a resident of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law, did 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 2 nd of February 1844. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John. Benedict who was a private during the war of the Revolution - That she was a pensioner under the act of 17 th June 1844. at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed to in the day and year above written.
Rachel X Benedict mark
Before Me
Levi Leach
Justice of Peace
witnesses for Levi Leach
Lucy Gadsden
I further certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me and is the identical person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration -
Levi Leach Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency CLARK BISSELL, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Levi Seach is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been, a Justice of the Peace ,
in and for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;—that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer;—and that I believe the foregoing signature of the said Levi Seach to be genuine.
Clark Bissell
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 12th day of September A. D. 1848 and in the seventy-third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor:
John R. Nobles Secretary of State.

Neumark Benedict Con
Act. 7. July 38
30 #
March from 4 Dec 36 to 12 March 37
A. May Jr Present

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this 29 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Eli Brinsley a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Rebecca Benedict a resident of Sherman in said County aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the fol- -lowing declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claimed from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 13 th day of March 1837 from which period she was first entitled act 7 th July 1838 and the defendant further alleges that she is still the widow of John Benedict who was a soldier during the war of the revolution that her pension was allowed at the rate of $30 thirty Dollars per annum and paid to her at the agency at Hartford Ct. And further She saith not -
Rebecca Benedict
Sworn to and subscribed, on this day and year above written before
me ----- Eli Brinsley Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Biagius County Court clerk's office
I, Wm. N. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Eli Beardsley Esquire was on the 29 th day March
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 5 th day of April 1843
Wm. N. Noble Clerk.

3537

State of Connecticut, Sherman Fairfield County,
On this 15 th day of December 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Fairfield personally appeared Reumah Benedict a resident of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Benedict who was a private in the Army of the Revolution That she received a pension as his widow at the annual rate of Thirty dollars under the act of 7 th July 1838 Pension certificate dated 1 st November 1838 which has been surrendered to the pension agent in Hartford that her husband John Benedict was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
She further declares that she is still a widow
Reumah Benedict
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant know that she continues the widow of John Benedict late a Revolutionary Pensioner and am fully satisfied of the truth of her statement in the foregoing Declaration
Levi Leach Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, Wm. H. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Levi Sprague Esquire was on the 15 th day December
184 3 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 13 day of January 184 4
W. H. Noble Clerk.
Levi Sprague Justice of the Peace

918 Columbia Heights.
Brooklyn N.Y. July 3. 1903
To the Honorable Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I have the honor to request that you will give me ev- idence from your files of Anna John Benedict born in 1767 and died and died in 1849 Residence Sharon Conn. She was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner
Also of Isaac Benedict born Aug 14 1764. died Oct 24. 1845. He also was a Revolutionary soldier and died at Pittstown Mass or near by He also was a pensioner. I have rec. a certificate transfer of Isaac Benedict's service but it was not this Isaac - was born June 26. 1851 while the one I desire was born 1767. I have sent requests for others some six months ago which

Answers have failed to reach me Hoping to receive early reply
I remain
Respectfully Yours
John Patten Dodge Benedict
Hartford
Benedict Family Reunion on Wed. forenoon Aug 6 at Elmira N.Y.
John Patten Dodge