Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18589, Levi Benedict, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Benedict Levi
W. 18589
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

New York
Levi Benedict of Milton in the State of New York who was a Mus t Private in the Company commanded by Captain Edgar of the Reg t commanded by Col Shillaber in the Column line for Shes d 12 Comp Mus t Dragoons $26.99 18 " 18 " Pm — do 77.49 $104.48
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 104 Dollars 48 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Aug. 1834 and put at Wash Exp Bullton Spr N.Y.
Bills to the 14th March '34 — $313.44 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 52.24 $365.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Suce Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page

Reported
13. New York. (Albany) Elizabeth Benedict, widow of Levi Benedict, Con n . who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 104. Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon. N. White N. B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9. Vol. 4.

5671 B. Benedict to prove the marriage Elizabeth Benedict
Act. July 7, 1838
Marr'd Nov. 1787 Husband died 18. May 1839—
Not entitled
Rejected
A. Nash B. Spa. Agent xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx

State of New York Saratoga County S s .
On this 8 th day of June 1839, personally appeared before me Yes J Scott a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Benedict a resident of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, aged sixty seven years; who being 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, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:"
That she is the widow of Levi Benedict who was a private and Musician of Dragoons in the Army of the Revolution;
And that according to the best of her information or belief her husband the said Levi Benedict resided in Danbury in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut when he enlisted and entered into the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, and served as a private and Musician, in the Company commanded by Capt. David Edgar, in Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of
Dragoons of the line of
And she further states that her husband the said Levi Benedict obtained a Pension under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, at the rate of Eight dollars per month; commencing on the 23 rd March 1818, whose Pension Certificate was dated at the War Office of the United States 21 st March 1818 and signed by J C Calhoun Secretary of War.
And she further states that a Certificate of Pension was issued giving her husband the said Levi Benedict an increase of Pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 by which he was allowed one hundred and four dollars and fifty cents per annum; said Certificate was dated at the War Office of the United States the 24 th November 1834 no 2777

On which he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Benedict on the some day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven; by the Reverend Mr. Barber an Episcopalian Clergyman
That in name before marriage to the said Levi Benedict was Elizabeth Davis,
That her place of residence at the time of her said marriage, was Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, at which place she was married as aforesaid That her husband the aforesaid Levi Benedict, died on the Eighteenth day of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Nine, in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the State 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 of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four, Viz: at the time above stated,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Geo. G. Scott Judge of Saratoga Co. Courts
Elizabeth Benedict
And I the aforesaid Judge do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Benedict, the applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court -
Geo. G. Scott Judge of Saratoga Co. Courts
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office,
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That George G. Scott before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, and proceedings had was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 12 th day of June 1839 The words "and proceedings had" interlined A. Goodrich Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me Abel Meecker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Bruhnell Benedict, a resident inhabitant in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aged Seventy two years; who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that Levi Benedict late of Milton in the County aforesaid, was his Brother; that deponent well knows that the said Levi Benedict was married to Elizabeth Davis, at the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, on the — day of — in the fall season, in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven; the said Marriage was Solemnised by the Reverend Mr. Barber an Episcopal Clergyman, and that deponent was present on the occasion; And further the said Levi Benedict was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred four dollars and Fifty cents, under the Act of June 7. 1832, and died on the eighteenth day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred Thirty nine; leaving the above named Elizabeth Benedict his lawful widow, and that she has never since been married but continues to be the widow of the said Levi Benedict deceased, and now resides in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Abel Meecker Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 12 th day of June 1839 —
A. Goodrich Clerk J. M. Warner, Examiner

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me Abel Meeker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, person- ally appeared Burknel  Benedict , a resident inhabitant in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aged Seventy  Seventy two years; who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that Levi  Benedict late of Milton in the County aforesaid, was his Brother; that deponent well knows that the said Levi  Benedict was married to Elizabeth  Davis , at the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the state of New York , on the — day of — in the fall season, in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven; the said Marriage was Solemnised by the Reverend Mr.
Barber an Episcopal Clergyman, — — — — and that deponent was present on the occasion; And further the said Levi  Benedict was a Pensioner of the Uni- -ted States at the rate of one hundred four dollars and Fifty cents, under the Act of June 7 1832, and died on the eighteenth day of May in the year One thousand eight hundred Thirty-nine; leaving the above named Elizabeth  Benedict his lawful widow, and that she has never since been married but conti- -nues to be the widow of the said Levi  Benedict deceased, and now resides in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga in the state of New York .
Subscribed and sworn this { 1 st day of June 1839 } Burknell Benedict before me A Meeker Justice
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Burknell Benedict , he is Respectable, he is a credible witness
A. Meeker. Justice

Levi Benedict

State of New York. Saratoga County ss: Be it remembered that on the Twenty third day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen appeared before me Thomas Dibble Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York Levi Benedict of Ballston in the said County and State. and Sanburn Ford of the Village of Ballston Spa in the said County and State. and to me known who being first me duly sworn did depose and say. Also first the said Levi Benedict in his oath aforesaid says: that he served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy in a company at the time of his enlistment commanded by Captain David Edgar. and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the Connecticut line - that this Depo- nent entered the said service same time in the winter of the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and enlisted to serve during the war. and served from the time of his enlistment and his entering in the service as afore- said in the said Regiment until the Twelfth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when this deponent received his honorable discharge from the said service at Danbury in the State of Connecticut which discharge this deponent is informed and verily believes is now in the office of the Secretary at war at the City of Washington. he this deponent having heretofore transmitted the same there to obtain his bounty lands. And this deponent further says he is now fifty six years old. has a wife and four children and that his circumstances are such as to require assistance for his support. And the said Sanburn Ford and his oath aforesaid says that he was and now is well acquainted

with the said Levi Benedict and served with him in the said Regiment. Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon. that he well remembers that the said Levi Benedict served as aforesaid for more than two years and received his discharge. and was present at Saratoga on the twelfth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when the said discharge was granted.
Sworn & subscribed this 23 d day of March 1818 before me Thomas Dibble one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga & State of New York Levi Benedict Saratoga Ford
To the Honorable Secretary at War
I Thomas Dibble one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid. Do certify that I am satisfied what the within named Deponents has set forth in the within affidavits is true
Given under my hand at Ballston Spa this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Thomas Dibble

San Benedict copy
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State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Levi Benedict
aged fifty nine years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: for during the war in Captain David D. Dyer's company of infantry of Connecticut line in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's regiment  enlisted Enlisted in the Town of Richfield Connecticut and served until the close of the war, being two years and four months.
That his original declaration was made on or about the twelfth third day of March 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 30. and is dated 18th of March 1818.
AND I 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.
Sworn to and declared on the  day of And he further saith that after said service received an honorable discharge at Danbury Connecticut. Was at the battle of Bunker Hill previous to his enlistment in the continental service. Levi Benedict
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Declarations 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 sixty four dollars and thirty nine cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

An inventory of the Personal Property of Levi Benedict together with the schedule of the same
Personal Property
  2 old tables $3.10 ea ea $6.20 1 chest with 2 drawers $3.00. 9 50   1 old Iron Millette $1.25 1 small Millette 75 cts 6 chains $3. 5 00   6 old chairs $1.50 2 small looking glasses $1.50 3 00   1 old wooden clock $5. 1 doz plates 37 1/2 cts 1/2 doz small plates 12 1/2 5 50   1 old chair & frame been in use 25 years 7 50   1/2 doz dishes 75 cts 1 pair and Iron 50 cts 1 pair and Iron broken 25 cts 1 50   6 old barrels $2.40 6 old silver table spoons $4.50 6 90   1 old tea spasm $1.50 1 Barrel 50 cts 1 tub 25 cts 2 25   part of a set of Saddle boots up to own mark left upright 2 00   1 axe 25 cts 1 hoe 30 cts 1 Rake 20 cts 4 sup with handles $1.00 6 75   2 pigs $3. 1/2 doz cups & saucers 37 1/2 cts about 1 ton hay $7. 10 37   1 old tin oven 75 cts 1 Shovel & tongs 75 cts 1 Grid Iron 25 cts 1 75   2 old tubs 25 cts 1 Iron Pot 50 cts 1 small Millette 12 1/2 87   1 small washing dish $1.00 1 old stand 50 cts 1 50   $104 39 
My occupation was formerly a Saddler but in consequence of the loss of my eyesight I am not able to pursue it. The number and
names of my family residing with me to wit my wife Elizabeth aged 48 years is in a weak debilitated state is under the care of a Physician and is unable to contribute to the support of herself Francis Maria New year old also unable to support herself. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 24th day of August 1820:
Levi Benedict
Sworn to in open Court
Francis Pillsbury Clerk

And the said Levi Benedict further saith that he received his his Semi-annual payments under the said certificate until the 1 st of March 1834, but he is informed and truly believes that he is entitled under the Act of June 7 1832 to receive an increase of Pension, and he prays that he may receive the difference by way of Average between the annual amount of his present Pension and of the amount which he may be entitled to receive under the last mentioned Act, which may appear by the following statement of his services in the Revolutionary Army, to-wit, that early in February (he thinks the 12 th ) 1781, when he resided in Torrington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut when he at Hadley in the County of Northampton and State of Massachusetts, enlisted into the Company of Captain David Edgar in the Second Regiment of the United States Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon at which place the said Regiment was stationed for Winter quarters & that he enlisted for during the War, where he mustered & received said Regiment and performed duty as a private under said Officer until late in the fall or early in the winter of 1782-1783, and from that time until June 12 th 1783, he served as a Musician making in all two years and four months he was in constant service, that of that time he served as a musician not less than Five months and twelve days, and served as follows that immediately after the said Enlistment, he marched under the aforesaid Officer through Springfield in Massachusetts, & Hartford in Connecticut, to Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County of New York State

State of New York
County of Saratoga
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Levi Benedict a resident in Milton in the County of said aged about  seventy two Years the day of last past and made oath in due form of Law that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession of (which I certify) the following is a true copy.
War Department
Recd Claims
I certify, that in conformity with the Act of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Levi Benedict late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 23 rd day of March 1818
Given at the War Office of the United States this 31 st day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
ss)
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

State of New York
County of Saratoga } Personally appeared before me the un- designed a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, Sanburn Ford a resident in the Village of Ballston in said County aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement and says that he is now and was in 1781 acquainted with Levi Benedict who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, that in February 1781 when this deponent belonged to the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons of the United States, he with the said Regiment being stationed for winter quarters at Newbern  Hadley in the state of Connecticut  Massachusetts but quartered out in private houses in the adjacent towns two or three in a house, the said Levi Benedict came to our quarters  Hadley where he this deponent was quartered and enlisted for during the War of the Revolution under Capt David Edgar in said Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by said Colonel E Sheldon and served as a private private in said company from the early part of February aforesaid until late in the Fall or Winter of 1782-1783 when according to general orders a company corps of Marshal Music was raised from the different companies in said Regiment which company he this deponent joined & the said Levi Benedict also joined said company & served as stated in his said affidavit and this deponent further saith under oath that the said Levi Benedict rec d an honorable discharge from the service at Danbury in the state of Connecticut on the 12 th day of June 1783 Sergeant Conant of the aforesaid Regiment, commanded the said Music Band Subscribed & sworn to the Sanburn Ford 17 th day of August 1834 } before me A Goodrich Justice
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Sanburn Ford and that he is is a credible person this statement entitled to credit - A Goodrich Justice
Levi Benedict for an in- -crease of Pension

Where we were employed in Patrolling from the East to the North or Hudson Rivers and had no constant Station but were stationed alternately at Poughkeepsie, North Castle, Horse Neck, Saw Pitts, Rye, Sing Sing, Crom Pond, and New Town, our Regiment was called the Flying Camp and was seldom at any one place more than half a dozen days at a time.
In this department we remained until in November 1782, the said Regi- ment retired to Winter Quarters in New Town in Connecticut and were billeted out in different Tens and Houses, in this department was stationed at
Fairfield when a Band of Marshall Music was formed by general orders and this department was ordered to New Town by said Captain, Edgar
in order to join the Music Company at the town aforesaid, he thinks he joined the Music & served as a musician some time in the December
but is confident it was not later than the 1st of January 1783, and served as a Musician in said Regiment not less than five months and twelve days, that on the 12th day of June 1783, he this deponent received a written Discharge from the Service, having enlisted for the War Only, he received his discharge at Danbury, which was in 1792 transmitted to the War Department in order to obtain his Bounty Land, which will more particularly appear by referring to Mr. Edwards Letter of the 31st July 1834 which is herewith transmitted.
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Subscribed and sworn to the 11 th day of August 1834 before me Woodcock Justice.
Levi Benedict

Elizabeth Benedict N.Y.
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$104.50
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Elizabeth Benedict

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Deodatus Babcock of Ballston in the County and State aforesaid aged Fifty-two years; who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is Rector of Christ Church Ballston and that he has in his possession the Parish Register of said Church and that it appears from the said Register that in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three Levi Benedict and Elizabeth his wife were Members of said Church, and that it further appears from a Note entered on said Register that the Records and Marriages and Baptisms from the year 1792 to the year 1798 were lost and have not since been found. And this deponent further certifies, that previous to the year 1792 no Record of said Church can be found.
Subscribed and sworn this 16 th day of January 1843 before me Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
Deodatus Babcock

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss. I Horace Goodrich Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Aaron Nash, whose signature is set to the within affidavit & made by the Reverend Deodatus Babcock, was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County, and dwelling therein, duly Elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature, "Aaron Nash" subscribed thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 11 th day of February 1843
Horace Goodrich Clerk
Deodatus Babcock depr. Janu.

State of New York
Saratoga County ss
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a commissioner of deeds in and for said county personally appeared Daniel D Benedict of the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and says that Levi Benedict late of Milton deceased was his Father and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and died at the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York on the 18th day of May 1839, and that Elizabeth Benedict of Saratoga Springs in the County and State aforesaid is his Mother and is the identical Elizabeth Benedict applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.
And further this deponent testifies and says that he is the first born of the said Levi & Elizabeth and was born in the year 1788, in the month of October
Subscribed and sworn this 11th day of February 1843. before me
11th the letters "be" interlined above the 5th line above before sworn certify by me Aaron Nash Commissioner of deeds
Danl D Benedict
Commissioner
Saratoga County ss. And I the above named Magistrate do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Daniel D Benedict the deponent
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga,
Do Certify, That Aaron Nash, before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 11th day of February 1843
Horace Goodrich Clerk
114.50 - 5.25 = 109.25

State of New York
Saratoga County ss
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Daniel D Benedict of the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and says that Levi Benedict late of Milton deceased was his Father and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and died at the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York on the 18th day of May 1839, and that Elizabeth Benedict of Saratoga Springs in the County and State aforesaid is his Mother and is the identical Elizabeth Benedict applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.
And further this deponent testifies and says that he is the first born of the said Levi & Elizabeth and was born in the year 1788, in the month of October
Subscribed and sworn this 11th day of January  February 1843. before me
11th the letters "be" interlined above the 3rd line above before sworn Aaron Nash certify by me Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
Danl D Benedict
Commissioner
Saratoga County ss. And I the above named Magistrate do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Daniel D Benedict the above named for many years, that his reputation is fair, and his statements are entitled to full confidence & credit.
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
11th And I further certify that in the dates above the word January was erased and "February" interlined above it before sworn
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
104-570-5 22-2-3-2

State of New York Saratoga County ss.
Be it known that before me Aaron Wash a Commissioner of Courts in and for the said County personally appeared Elizabeth Benedict of the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy sixty years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is the identical Elizabeth Benedict widow of Levi Benedict deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred and four dollars and fifty cents per annum.
And further she states that her application for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 was presented to the War Department in June or July 1839 and was rejected because she was not a widow at the date of said Act. And that for a more particular statement of her claim to a Pension, reference may be had to her declaration made under the said Act and on file in the War Department.
And she further states that she resides in the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Levi Benedict deceased. and prays that a Certificate of Pension may be issued in her favor for such amount as she may be entitled to receive under the aforesaid Act. Subscribed and sworn the 11 th day of February 1843 Elizabeth Benedict
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Aaron Wash before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Commissioners of Courts in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 11 th day of February 1843.
Horace Goodrich Clerk
Commissioner of Courts

State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
Be it known that before me Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County personally appeared Elizabeth Benedict of the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy sixty years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is the identical Elizabeth Benedict widow of Levi Benedict deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred and four dollars and fifty cents per annum.
And further she states that her application for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 was presented to the War Department in June or July 1839 and was rejected because she was not a widow at the date of said Act. And that for a more particular statement of her claim to a Pension, reference may be had to her declaration made under the said Act and on file in the War Department.
And she further states that she resides in the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the aforesaid Levi Benedict deceased and prays that a Certificate of Pension may be issued in her favor for such amount as she may be entitled to receive under the aforesaid Act - Subscribed and sworn the 11 th day of January February 1843 before me { Elizabeth Benedict
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
Saratoga ss. And I do hereby certify that in the date above the word January was erased and "February" inserted above it twice before I was sworn, and also an erasure on the last line Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. See Benedict wid. file 18589
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1794 — was at Taking of Bunker Hill   Winter 1781 June 12, 1783 Pvt. David Edgar Colonel Sheldon Connecticut Dragoons   Discharged      
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Torrington, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb 23, 1818. H. H. H.
Residence at date of application, Bolton, Litchfield Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 86 died May 18, 1839 at Milton, N.H.
Remarks: He was married to Abigail (Dyer) his wife. He had 12 children. His wife died June 6, 1839 while a resident of Milton, Litchfield Co. N.H. aged 67 yrs. He had 12 children, he named 10 of them. His wife was Maria 10 years old and Daniel D. b. Oct. 1788. He was a member of the church.
Very respectfully, (Brother Benedict 74 yrs. in 1818)

Levi Benedict for an increase of Pension
31. 6 14 Levi Benedict
Admitted
Musicians of Cavalry 5 mo 22 days Private of do 18. " 18
2
2 mo 18 $ 27.99
Mus. — 5. mo 22 days $ 27.15
Priv — 18. " 18 " 77.38
104.53
A. Nash Agent

State of New York
Saratoga County ss. I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name, subscribed to the said affidavits, to be his proper name writing and signature.
Witness my hand seal of Office the Eleventh day of August 1834 -
A Goodrich Clerk

admitted.
Sent to. Hon. H. White H. R.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this 8th day of May 1848 personally appeared before Augustus Bockes, Saratoga County Judge in and for said County Elizabeth Benedict a resident of the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga & State of New York aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Levi Benedict, who was a private and Musician in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
In the Company commanded by Captain David Edgar in the 2 nd Regiment of the United States Light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon and served as a private & Musician in said Company & Regiment (the foregoing Statements she makes ac- =cording to the best of her knowledge and belief ) information and belief.
And she further declares that she has received a Pension under the Act of Jan y 1844 at the rate of One hundred and four dol- =lars and Fifty cents per annum.
And she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year
above written before me
Elizabeth Benedict
A. Bockes,
Sar. Co. Judge
Counsellor
Saratoga County ss
And I the above named Magistrate do hereby certify that Elizabeth Benedict, above named, is personally known to me, to be the Individual described in and who made oaths to the foregoing Declaration & I further certify that an erasure was made on the 18 th line before
Subscribed and sworn to
A. Bockes
Sar. Co. Judge
Counsellor

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Augustus Becker before whom the annexed Affidavits then taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a County Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavits is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9th day of May 184 8
James W. Horton CLERK.
Adm. H. H. Rev. H. H. Miller A. B.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
On this 30 th day of March 1843, personally appeared before Aaron Nash, a Commissioner of Deeds in  a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York. Elizabeth Benedict a resident of the Village of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga and State of New York Aged Seventy Years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Levi Benedict who was a Musician in the Revolutionary War.
and that was Pensions of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. at the rate of one hundred and four dollars and fifty cents per annum; and that he served in the Regiment of New York Infantry commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in Capt. Edgar's Company. And further she states that she has received a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 at the annual Amount of one hundred and four dollars and fifty cents;
She further declares that she is still a widow,
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
Elizabeth Benedict
I hereby certify that an erasure was made on the 4 th line, and the words "Commissioner of Deeds in" inserted above it, and an erasure on the 14 th line, and also the words "New York Infantry commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in Captain Edgar's Company" interlined before the 14 th line, done before Execution
Aaron Nash, Commissioner of Deeds
And I the aforesaid Commissioner of Deeds do further certify that Elizabeth Benedict above named and described is to me known to be the individual who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
And I do further certify that Elizabeth Benedict who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration is to me known to be the individual therein described
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss. I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Aaron Nash whose signature is set to the foregoing proceedings, was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County, and dwelling there in duly Elected and Sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Aaron Nash" subscribed thereto to be genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 30 th day of March 1843 George Satterlee Dep Clerk
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Hovey Plantation
Dec. 26. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir.
I am requested to call your attention to papers on file in your office relative to application for a Pension of Elizabeth Benedict widow of Henry Benedict . & of Mrs. Sarah Wilcox widow of Remond Wilcox . Both their applications were made under the act of July 1838. & rejected because they were not widows respecting at the time of the passage of the act. That difficulty is now removed. —
In October last. Papers.

Related to the application of — Lemuel D. Sabin for a pension on account of injuries rec d during late war. were forwarded to your office. Please inform me of the determination v. W. H. Perkins
By Simms

Payable on 4 th March & 4 th Sept in each year by the agent at the Branch Bank U.S. New York.
Levi Benedict
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
True Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818, —————
Levi Benedict, ————— late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, —————
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of — Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the — 23 rd — day of March, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this — 31 st — day of March
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
H. H. Bathurst Secretary of War

Captain David Edgar, Company of Infantry - Col. Elisha Sheldon. Regiment
March 1830. 3 Years in Militia Junior in 1840

Widow Benedict
5671 June 25.
NY July 1858.
Honble
J. S. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington City
P. D. G.
FREE

War Department Pension Office July 31. 1834
Sir,
"
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. I have to inform you that the Discharge in the case of Levi Benedict is not in the files of this Dep t . It appears by the books of the Bounty Land office that a Land warrant was issued to him in 1792, and it is probable that his Discharge accompanied his application, as he alleged in his declaration when he applied for a pension under the act of March 18. 1818 that he had previously transmitted his Discharge to the Dep t for the purpose of obtaining bounty land. If so, it was destroyed at the time when the War office was burnt. He can avail himself of the benefits of the act of June 7. 1832 without the presentation of the Discharge.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servant.
J. L. Edwards
2.00 5.12 50 1.6.18 25 2.0.0
Aaron Vank, Esq., Gallatin Spa N. York

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Sir
Ballston Spa April 8 th 1843
Inclosed you have the Declaration of Elizabeth Benedict Widow of Levi Benedict for a Pension under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 which please examine and make returns to me at Ballston P. O. as usual
I am Respectfully Your most obt. Servant Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension Washington City D. C.

Ballston Spa June 21 1839.
Sir
Herewith enclosed you'll receive the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Benedict Widow of Saml Benedict deceased applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838, which please to examine and make returns to me at this P. O. as early as convenient
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servant Aaron Nash
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Washington City D. C.

get original Papers & then close
For the Pension Office
To the Hon ble
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.

Ballston Spa Aug. 11 th 1834
Sir,
Enclosed you'll receive the papers of Levi Benedict for an increase of his Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, which please to examine and transmit to me his  the  to me for such Sum as he may be entitled to receive.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Aaron Nash
To the Honorable Lewis C. Gl ap Secretary of War Washington City D. C.

Ballston Spa Octob. 23 d 1834
Sir,
In reply to your Letter dated the 20 th Inst. requesting me to state whether I had received a certificate for Levi Benedict under the Act of 7 th June 1832, I can only say that no certificate has been received. Will you have the goodness to transmit his certificate to me as early as convenient
I am very Respectfully
Your m ost Ob t
Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com t of Pensions Washington City

Let to A Nash w th 20 Oct. enquiring whether he had rec d Benedict's certificate Hansen under act of 1818 returnal to Mr Stuart

V N. York Elizabeth Benedict w. to A. Nash 21. Sept. 1839 " " A. L. Linn Jan'y 3, 1843
Act July 1838

Rep. 2 nd no. 43
New-York-7045-
Elizabeth Benedict widow of Levi Benedict-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 3. and who died on the 18 May 1839 of Milton — in the State of New-York who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the
commanded by in the Connecticut line for 5 mo. 12 days of Cavalry 18 mo - 18 " " " "
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 104 — Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 — day February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. F. L. Living. S. P.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$522.50
[Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Book A — Vol. 2. Page 70 Cler

27772 New York
See letter 16 Dec. 1834 to P. Agt
Levi Benedict Hilton in the State of New York was a 1st Lt in the Com Captain Eager of the regt commanded by Col. Shelton in the 1st Connec- ticut line for 5 Mts & 12 Mts of Brag- 18- 18- pr
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 104 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov 1834 and
Arrears to the 4th of Sep t 34 365.75 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 52.25 $418.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan G. Boyce Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 5

Reported
410
Albany, New York
Elizabeth Benedict
widow of Levi Benedict who was a Private of Cavalry &c. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 104 Dollars & 50 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1843 and sent to Aaron Nash Esq. Ballston Spa, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 101

let to A. Nash, July 31. 1834 De. to P. Agt. Dec. 16. 1834
(30) New York.
Levi Benedict, Private, 1781 to 1783 Connecticut line, 1781 to 1783 In the army of the U. States. At $8. per month com d 23 Mar. 1818. Cert: issued 31 st March, 1818. and sent to the Hon. Jas. M c Taylor, House of Representatives U.S. Amt to 4 th Sept. 1818. 5 10 / 28 mo s $42.85
(Rev. J. Elaine, Act 18 th March, 1818)
W. Shuman continued Indefinite sent at v. 4 th 1820 to H. P. Palmer Bulltown Sp. a N.Y.
Bulltown Sp. a

April 1857. To Jas. A. Benedict N. City, St. Louis. & N. Smith C.
May 7-1902 Jas. A. Benedict Brooklyn N.Y.
1909 May 7 Hist To Major L. Collins R.R.
18589
Reg WIDOW, &c.
July 18/94 30 Wall St. N.Y. same address.
File No. 18589
Elizabeth Benedict Wid. of Levi Benedict Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REC'D WAR & NAVY JUL 2 1994

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.
B M.L.J.
56 WALL STREET. (Room 5.)
New York, June 22 nd 1894
Chief Clerk, O.W. & N. Division, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the military history of Levi Benedict, a revolutionary soldier, from Connecticut, whose pension papers under the Act of 1818, are on file in the Pension Bureau. I do not know what fee is required for such information, but will promptly send the proper amount upon receipt of bill.
Respectfully yours, Thomas E. V. Smith,
This paper is desired for James A. Benedict, 56 Wall St., N.Y. City.

Pay to
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through]

91. Schenck Heights
Brooklyn N.Y. Apr 8/92
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish me with evidence from your records sufficient to enable a relative to join the Daughters of Revolution. of Levi Benedict who was in the Rev. War. He lived at Ballston N.Y. since May 18. 1839-
Yours Truly — Jas. Fullinwedge Benedict

The Pike's Peak Press Club
Member of International League of Press Clubs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
April 24, 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear sir:
Through the courtesy of the adjutant general at Washington and the adjutant general of the State of Connecticut I have secured the war record of one Levi Benedict, who served in the War of the Revolution, who was my gr.gr.grandfather. In looking over the record, however, I have discovered that a portion of the service belonged to another Levi Benedict, a Connecticut pensioner living in New York. This Levi Benedict is a relative but not my direct ancestor.
So far as I have been able to discover no genealogy or other published work shows the service belonging to each. I am now taking the liberty to ask you to assist me in finding the record of my ancestor. May I ask for a copy of the application which Levi Benedict, the pensioner, filed, and upon which he secured the pension. The claim was based on the pension act of 1818, which I infer was a national act.
I am in hopes that the record of the pensioner will be full enough to, by deduction, enable me to ascertain the record of my direct ancestor, Levi Benedict. Kindly make the copy complete, as I have a mass of records which I am trying to untangle.
Thanking you in advance, and assuring you that I will gladly pay any fees which the work may call for, I am,
Very respectfully,
Myron S. Colbin

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Benedict, Levi GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 5536 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 1, 1792 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.