Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,596, James Bennett, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Bennett James Mary.
NUMBER
W. 23596
CONTENTS
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21.120
Massachusetts
James Bennett
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was an Ensign &c in the Corp commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass line for Enlg. 8 Mos. $ 80.
Seg. 6 30 Pnu. 10 33.33
$143 33
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 12 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug. 1832 and sent to W. C. Jarvis Woburn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. $286 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 71 66
$358 33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Estlin Clerk, Book E , Vol. 3 . Page 8
- rep. Dec. 21, 1833 - to Agent Boston.
76 Morse

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss
On this seventeenth day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Samuel D. D. D. Artemas Ward Esquire one of the judges of the court of probate  Common Pleas Middlesex before granting letters of administration now sitting at Cambridge within the county aforesaid James Bennett a resident in Burlington in said county about twenty four years of age who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. viz: That I was born in Woburn Precinct, now Burlington A.D. 1758, and until a short time supposed that my birth was recorded among the births which took place in Woburn in that year but on inspecting the records I cannot find it. I have lived in said Precinct, & at Ipswich, where I learned the trade of a bricklayer at Beverly, both in the county of Essex in said Commonwealth. After I acquired my trade I went into the Army of the Revolution, and after I left the said army I have always lived in Billerica in said County of Middlesex. At Med- ford in said County I enlisted in April A.D. 1775 in Captain John Wood Company. Abraham Childs Lieutenant & Nathan Dix ensign; this company be-

longer to Col o Sprague's Regiment. afterwards Col o Loammi Baldwin's my term of service on this enlistment was eight months which I served out and was honorably dischar- ged at the expiration of the term without any writing. During this term I remained in the neighborhood of Boston, this was in the State Service as it was called or the Massachusetts line. — Immediately after my discharge from this eight months' service, I enlisted again in the month of December A.D. 1778 in what is considered to be the Continental Service, under the same Captain and was attached to the same Regiment. I acted as a private and served one year which was the term of my engagement. I enlisted at Mansfield & was marched to New York. We were at Long Island White Plains where I was in an action. I was with the army in New Jersey and was engaged in the Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, when my year expired. I was discharged as before without any writing. — After this I in the Spring of 1777. I again enlisted at said Woburn Precinct. now Burlington for six months, in a company commanded by Cap- tain Nathan Parker of Mansfield in this County for the Regiment of Jacob Jacobs Colonel. We mustered at Concord in said County March to Rhode Is- land, and was on duty during said term on Providence River and at the expiration of said term was dismissed at Greenwich in said State, but

had no written discharge, during the period last aforesaid I served in the company aforesaid as a sergeant, having by enlisting several men entitled myself to that situation. At the expiration of this term I engaged again with Captain Abraham Andrews, where I did duty as a sergeant, and this was in a Regiment commanded by Col: Robinson, or Robertson. About the month of February 1778. I had a commission of En- sign in Captain Nathan Smith Company in Col: Fa- cobs' Regiment, of State Troops of Connecticut's line. Shortly after I received this commission. I took charge of several recruits and went with them to Rhode Island to Gardner's Neck & from thence we marched to join the troops under Sullivan & Hancock, which were mus- tering on Rhode Island for the purpose of taking New Port from the British. I continued with these troops, till the retreat from Rhode Island, and was in the battle generally called the battle of Rhode Island, after the Retreat left the Army and was never in the service since. I was honourably discharged without writing and my Commission and Ser- geants' Warrant. I lost with several other things on Rhode Island during the severe storm which took place a little before the retreat. From the time I enlisted in Spring of 1777 until I left the army in in 1778. a period of sixteen or seventeen months I was not out of the service more than two or three months.

At this distance of time I cannot be more particular than I have been in answering the questions which have been propounded by the War Department. And I refer you to Rev d Samuel Small of Burlington and to Deacon Nath l Cutter of the same place who will testify to my character for veracity & their belief that I have served as a Military man in the Revolutionary War. The reason for referring you to these individuals living in Burlington is because being near to the Meeting House in that place I attend always public worship there first in Billerica the town in which I live. If other references are required they can be furnished, and some depositions are now transmitted, taken in support of an application made under another law & transmitted in 1830. That of Sylvanus Wood now a pensioner on the Massachusetts agency. he has in & been an officer in the Revolutionary War has been retaken to sworn to, of the new and the old deposition is transmitted. and of the said James hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present pension for which I now apply & I declare that I am not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory. Given to you this day of year aforesaid
James Berrill
Middlesex S.S. Court of Common Pleas - December Term 1832. Personally appeared in open Court the said James Berrill & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Atty E. Prentiss And we Samuel Small a clergyman residing & duly settled over the Congregational Society in Burlington in the County of Middlesex, and the said Joseph Deane

 But after the same Burlington Yeoman, do hereby certify by that we are well acquainted with the  James Bennett James Bennett who has subscribed & sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be of the age of twenty four years & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the year & day aforesaid
Samuel Sewall.
Middlesex ss. Court of Common Pleas. December Term 1832. — Personally appeared in open Court the aforesaid Samuel Sewall & Jesse Dean & made oaths to the truth of the afore- going statement as then subscribed Attn: E. Phinney Clerk
Jesse Dean
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sol- dier, & officer and served as he states. And the Court feels then certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Sewall, who has signed the preceding certificate is a related kinsman in Burlington in said County & that Jesse Dean  the said is a credible person, and that the statement is entitled to credit. And I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in Middlesex do certify that the foregoing exhibited a true pages preceding & containing the original proceedings of the said  containing the original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of James Bennett for a pension. In testimony whereof I have

hereto set my hand & Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. —
E. Munneyblin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss I Elias Munney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a bond of record in said County of Middlesex, do Certify that William C. Jarvis Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the foregoing certificates respectively is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the Seal of said Court the seventeenth day of December 1832
E. Munney.

James Bennett Application for a Pension

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BRIEF in the case of James Bennett  66 of Middlesex in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     March Line   April In 17 1/2 miles 8 Private Col Wood Col Garrison   Dec " " 1 " " "   Spring " " 6 Sergeant Col Parker Col Jacoby   Feb 17 1/2 ? during three ditto Col Andrews Col Robinson   17 1/2 ? period of the service 8 Ensign " "   about  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of White Plains, Battle of A. I.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex County Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional the Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations. Three Credible, the other three not so certified 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Faxon
Examining Clerk.

State of Massachusetts,
County of Middlesex ss. Town of Burlington to. - June 13 th 1833. Then & there personal- ly appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County James Barnett, who is the same person, to me well known, who made application for a pension from the United States, under the act of June 7. 1832. by writing duly authenticated, under the hand of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid and the seal of said Court, on the seventeenth day of Decem- ber. AD. 1832, and the said James being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, lapse of time, and con- sequent loss of memory, he cannot swear with more precision and clearness, than he has done in his application aforesaid to the particular times when he engaged in the Military Service of the Continental

Government, that that he has no hesitation in declaring upon oath of truth so declare that he served as a sergeant under Cap- tain Abraham Andrews in a Regiment, commanded by Col. Robinson, at least six months from some time in the fall of the year 1777. and that during that period he did duty in various places in the state of Rhode Island - And further now he doth testify & declare, that he held a commission of Commission in the Com- pany and Regiment of State Troops as set forth in his said application & did duty as therein stated, at least eight months from February on March 1778 and for these two terms of service the said James claims a pension, as well as for the other preceding terms of ser- vice in his application aforesaid de- tailed and particularized, and further now he saith not. - James Bennett

Middlesex ss. June 13. 1833. Sworn to & subscribed by James Bennett, applicant for a pension by application duly au- thorized. by the clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas. December the 17. 1832. Said application having been read to the said James and this affidavit made as a sup- plementary thereto. — The said James Ben- nett is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity Attest William C. Farris Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Elias Plummer clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. being a Court of Record in said County of Middlesex do certify that William C. Farris Esquire is and has been for more than seven years last past a Justice of the Peace within and for said

County of Middlesex, and that his name set to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fourteenth of June A.D. 1833.
E. Munney.
Supplementary Affidavit in cause of James Bennett Applicant for a Pension.

Reputed
1275 Massachusetts Mary Bennett, widow of James Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a First Lieutenant M c D. Genl. 1116. 44 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 3 / 4 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of May 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2

9066 Mary Bennett Mass. abt 7. July 38 my 80. d 42
adm. 18 mo. 1600 per 5. 1400 Ensign 116.44
H. R. Choate Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss.
On this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1823, personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel H. P. Day Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Middlesex, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Mary Bennett, a resident of Billerica, in said County and Commonwealth aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and also of the Act of 23. August 1842. and joint resolution of 16 th August last; -
That she is the widow of James Bennett dec d . who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution and served according to the best of her belief and recollection as follows, viz, in the first eight months under Col t John Woods - also in 1776 in New York - at Long Island &c - was at the capture of the enemy at Trenton - he also served at Rhode Island as she believes & at West Point - but as she cannot be positive in her recollections of the services she has frequently read him narrate she must refer to his own declaration & the evidence accompanying the same, as hereinafter mentioned
She further declares that her said husband was a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832, at $143.33 per annum, & for a more particular statement of his services, would refer to his original declaration and the evidence accompanying the same now on file in the War Department.

She further declared that she was married to the said James Bennett at Woburn on the Thirteenth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband, the aforesaid James Bennett died on the fourth day of September eighteen hundred and forty two; 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, and that since his decease she has not intermarried but now is the widow of said James Bennett dec d . (The word "not" first interlined.)
Mary Bennett
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, at a Court in Cambridge, by said Mary Bennett
J. P. May judge of Probate for 1 st County.

I George Holden of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex aged forty years, do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Mary Bennett now resident in said Billerica, widow, & know that she was the reputed wife of James Bennett late of said Billerica, deceased; - they lived together as man and wife until his death, which took place on the fourth day of September last past and that said James Bennett was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the Army of the Revolution - and that said Mary Bennett has continued a widow since his death. = And further say not. George Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex, ss. May 17 th 1823. - Personally appeared George Holden known to me as a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me J. P. Fay J.P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Pitkin Angell of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that the Hon. Lord P. O. Fay is the Judge of said Court & that his signatures above written on this paper are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of May in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty three. Isaac Pitkin.

George Holden Esquire West Cambridge

Extract from the Records of marriages in the town of Woburn in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts. April thirteenth seventeen hundred and eighty, James Bennet and Mary Walker were married by Rev d John Marrett
I Martin L. Converse of the town of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex, and State aforesaid certify that the above is a true extract from the original Records of marriages with the exception of date which is expressed in fair legible figures on the margin as follows, viz. Celebrated by the Rev d Mr. John Marrett.
April 13 th James Bennet and Mary Walker were married 1780.
A true copy of Record Attest M. L. Converse T. Clerk of Woburn
I Martin L. Converse Depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Woburn in the County of Mid- dlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the original Records as above certified by me
Martin L. Converse T. Clerk of Woburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Woburn May 13 th 1843.
Then personally appeared the above named Martin L. Converse who is personally known to me to be the Town Clerk of Woburn, and made oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Leonard Thompson Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 19 th 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Leonard Thompson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, 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.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 3 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Marshall Boston was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
BENNETT JAMES (CONT MASS) W 23596

Mary Bennett

Mr. Bennett
aa 2532
Admitted
G. S. Balfinch Boston Mass
BENNETT, JAMES (CONT./MASS) (W2359K)

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this twenty ninth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Bennett a resident of Billerica in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
James Bennett who was a resident of Billerica and who was a private and Ensign in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of one hundred and sixteen dollars and forty four cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Bennett 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Marshall Preston Marshall Preston Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Marshall Preston Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Marshall Preston is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.
BENNETT, JAMES (CONT/MASS) (W23596)

Joshua Reed Dep't in Jas. Bennett's Cude

I Joshua Read of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years, on oath to testify & declare, that I was born in the said town & there lived till I entered the military service in the year eighteen hundred & sixty six In the year previous 1875 I knew that James Bennett now of Billerica in said County, enlisted in the eight months service in the company commanded by John Woods. & I saw said Bennett as a soldier in said company at Medford in said County, he for said company had joined the Regiment. In the Spring of 1877 I was at about Woburn in Fairbrough and remember that said Bennett enlisted some men & I understood at the time that he expected to receive a sergeants warrant for these services in recruiting & afterwards I understood that he had acted in that capacity. After the time I saw said Bennett recruiting I was absent from Woburn & did not return till my term of service expired at the close of the war. I have always understood that said Bennett was and several times dur- ing the war, & that he returned home reported to be an ensign & I have never since heard it questioned that he sustained that rank; he has been common

by called in this part of the country ever since Ensign Bennett, I have resided in this part of the country for the greater part of the time since the Revolutionary War. and further none deponent saith not. —
Joshua Reed
Middlesex Co. ss. November 17 th October 1832. Then said Reed have been carefully examined & have hereby made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — before me
William C. Harris
Jus of Peace within Co. said County —

Madison Is. December 17. 1832. I certify that all the interlineations & erasures. which appear in the foregoing depositions. applica- tion &c were made before the same were finally sworn to & authenticated.
Attest William C. Farris

F. Quaranta / Quaranta

I Aaron Mason now of Burlington in the County of Middlesex aged seventy nine years, do testify & say that I was a private in the Company of Captain Abraham Andrews in the year one thou- sand seven hundred & seventy eight, Col Jacob Comman the Regiment and James Bennett a person some well known, was at the time I belonged to the said Regiment & Company an En- sign in said Company, and as such sustained among the men a fair reputation as an officer said Bennett now lives Billerica in this County. I have seen him this day & know him to be the same man who acted as Ensign as aforesaid. his Aaron X Mason - Mark -
Middlesex ss. Woburn Dec. 3 rd 1832. Then the above named Aaron Mason, subscribed & swore to the foregoing deposition before me the subscriber, and as I am not acquainted with the said Mason general reputation I can only certify that from his manner of testifying I have no doubt he intended to swear to the truth only
William C Francis Mr of Peace

2903
May Bennett
$116:44 per an
L. M. Stone Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss.
Be it known that on this Eleventh day of July in 1843. personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Mary Bennett a resident of Bil- lenica in the County of Middlesex aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of James Bennett who was a Private & Ensign in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accom- panying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of One Hundred Sixteen 24 / 100 Dollars per annum, which amount is about to she receive from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at which time her Attorney will her Attorney will surrender surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said James Bennett deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
and further she saith not
Mary Bennett
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 18 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto affixed, Marshall Preston was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, 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.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James A. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.

to me to be the person within described. (5. words first erased & 6 interlined before execution)
Before me
Marshall Preston. Justice of the Peace
I George Holden of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Bennett the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of James Bennett deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7 th July 1838 as stated by her. — George Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County, July 11 th 1843
Then came George Holden who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Marshall Preston. Justice of the Peace

Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2 ,
Glo. Jenkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Bennett , widow of James Bennett , who was a Private  Ensign in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred Sixteen dollars and forty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 28596
Mary Bennett Wid. of James Bennett Ensign Rev.
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2532 Massachusetts
Mary Bennett, widow of James who was a Unitarian in the Revolution
Me. Gen $116,44 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 143 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the / day of May 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 26.

  75. John Wood - for Enrich Dorchester pri  8mo    76. " " " Baldwin NY " "  12mo.    77. Nathan Parker, Jacobs. R 9 th Serf.  6mo    77. Abraham Andrus, Robins. " "  6-   was Ensign under Capt Nathan Smith of Col. Jacobs Regt in 78 in R 9. for 8mo. Ensign 8th

2532. Massachusetts
Mary Bennett
widow of James Bennett who was a Private & Ensign in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 116 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of October 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 36.
Rep d . Letter to Hon. W. D. Parmelee 10. April 1844

7377. Massachusetts Mary Bennett Widow of James 32 who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 4 Sept. 1847 of the in the State of Massachusetts . who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parish , in the Massachusetts line for - due for $116.44.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts . at the rate of 143. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1849 and sent to Franklin Hall Boston
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. King Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 53 ,

No 7377 Massachusetts
Rept 5th July
Mary Bennett widow of James Bennett who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 4 th day of September 1842 of Middlesex the State of Massachusetts who was a Priv. & Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Regiment commanded by Col. Perrish in the Massachusetts line for 18 Mos. 14 day. Private 5 " 14 day. Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 111 Dollars 44 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1843 and sent to Mr. R. Choute Boston Massachusetts.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 582.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. C. Ames Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 73

Reposed
1275 Massachusetts Mary Bennett widow of James Bennett, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Housig
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Balfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2

I, Sylvanus Wood of Houlton in the County of Middlsex the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty two years, do testify & declare, that I enlisted in the eighty months service & in the twelve months service in the Massachusetts line. I believe the twenty sixth Regiment in the Continen- tal service, I enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five. The Regiment in which I was, was commanded by Col o Gerrish, after- wards by Col o Loammi Baldwin, and I am knowing to James Bennett, who now lives in Belgrade in this County, being enlisted & serving as a soldier in the same company with myself in said Regiment two terms of eight & twelve months. That he served the whole of these terms. I also understood that the said Bennett served other tours of duty, and he was reported to have left the Army at a subsequent period with the commission of an Ensign & I have no doubt that he held that commission & served his Country under it. - I have been acquainted with said Bennett ever since the war. I the person who has requested me to give this de- position.

is the same of whom I have testified elsewhere more I say not. —
Silvany Wood
Mendocino Jb. October Dec. 10. 1832, Then personally appeared the above named Silvany Wood a person to me well known as a man of good reputation for truth & veracity & made oath to the deposition aforesaid by him above subscribed. before me
William C. Francis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 20. 1863
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Bennett is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Jos. Wood's Company in Col. S. Baldwin's Regiment, as a Private from Woburn, having enlisted on May 1. 1775.
The name of James Bennett is also borne upon the Final Muster Roll and received a Coat Dec. 1775.
The name of James Bennett is also borne upon a Pay Roll for the year 1776 as a Private in Jos. Wood's Company, S. Baldwin's Regiment, where he is discharged and paid for home travel.
The name of James Bennett is also borne upon an order for his pay for services in the year 1776. date Sept 20. 1777.
The name of James Bennett is also borne upon a Pay Roll, where he served and received pay for some 14 days service as Ensign from Jan 1. 1777 in Capt. Nathan Smith's Company in Col. Gage's Regiment in the Rhode Island Service. The name of James Bennett is also found on an order for his pay for services under Capt. Abi King date Nov 17. 1781.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles - Secretary of the Commonwealth.
L. M. Howey Wasson

James Bennett Smstone
See note inside

I Mary Bennett of Billerica in the County of Middlesex widow of the late James Bennett dec d . of said Billerica, do hereby authorize and appoint Lowell Mr. Stone of Boston my true and lawful attorney to obtain such information and evidence as he the said Stone may think proper and necessary to establish my application for a pension under the late or other laws of Congress and to do any and all things necessary for the establishment of the same but more particularly to apply to the Office of the Secretary of the State at such other places as he may have reason to suppose such information exists and to act for and in my behalf in the same manner as if I were personally present.
Witness my hand hereto set this 29 th day of May 1843.
Witness George Holden
Mary Bennett

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George Holden Esq. West Cambridge Mass.
Single

(copy)
Pension Office May 23 d 1823.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the proof of the date of the marriage in the case of Mrs. Mary Bennett is satisfactory; but as her husband's claim was adjusted before it was ascertained that there were records of the Massachusetts service extant, and as the rules require the production of the best attainable proof, the certificate of the Secretary of that state, to whose office the rolls have been returned, should be obtained. He alleged eight months service in 1775 and twelve months in 1776, under Captain John Wood, of Colonel Gerrish's Regiment, six months as Sergeant under Captain Nathan Parker, Colonel Jacob's Regiment in 1777, at Rhode Island and eight months as Ensign under Captain Abraham Andrews of Colonel Robinson's Regiment in 1777, and under Captain Nathan Smith of Colonel Jacob's Regiment in 1778.
I have the honor to be Very Resp d . Yr. obt. Serv t (signed) J. L. Edinards
Hon. R. Choate Boston Mass.

Adm o Acts
'38
43 & 44
'48
at $143.33 per annum, ded g former Grants at $116.44 per Ann.
Franklin Hall Boston, Mass.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this twenty fifth day of April, 1849, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Personally appeared Mary Bennett, a resident of Billerica in said County, aged ninety 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 provisions of the Joint Resolution of Congress, of the 1 st July, 1848.
That she is the widow of James Bennett, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Law of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of one hundred and forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum on account of his services as a Private, Sergeant and Ensign in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the fourth day of September, 1842
She further declares that she was married to said James Bennett on the _____ day of April 1780 and for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office, by which a pension was granted her under the Laws of 7 th July 1832, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844, and 2 nd Feb, 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow and is the identical Mary Bennett named in the certificate herewith surrendered.
She therefore requests that her name may be inscribed upon the pension roll at the same rate her husband received during his life time, under the Law of 2 nd Feb. 1848, and that a certificate may issue for the difference between that sum and one

hundred and sixteen dollars and forty four cents. during the time she has been a pensioner.
In presence of Eleonor Bennett
her Mary + Bennett mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, and I further certify that Mary Bennett the abovenamed declarant is personally known to me and still continues a widow.
Before me, Alner Shedd, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 26 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Oliver Shedd was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Hall
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 20 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Bennett is borne upon the rolls of Capt John Woods Col Baldwin's regiment from May 1. 1775 to Jan'y 1. 1777. as a private.
The name of James Bennett is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Nathan Smith, Col Jacobs, from Jan 1. 1777 as Ensign 5 months & 14 days & upon the pay roll of Capt. Parker Col Robinson from July 5. 1777. Ensign.
The name of James Bennett is borne upon an order for 3 months pay under Capt. Abiel King dated Nov. 19. 1781.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

John Twists B
Affidavit, which accompanied a former application under another Act.
It being income due to be paid and the depo. from Twists this is transmitted -
Attest
Wm. L. Farris

Boston Nov 25 - 1830
This may certify that I Solomon Twist was born in Woburn in the County Middlesex and now in my Seventy Sixth year of age was a Soldier in the year 1775 being the year our Revolution commenced in Capt John Wools Company in Col o Loammi Baldwin Reg t together with James Bennett now in his 73 year of age he being born in the year 1748 - I consider him to a good Soldier and I think performed his Duty as such eight months -
likewise in the year 1777. Served with Capt Abraham Andrews in Col o Hobbesons Reg t - Also in the year 1778 in Capt Nathan Smiths Company and in Col o John Jacobs Reg t all the time above named & served with said James Bennett as witness my hand d. Solomon Twist
Witnesses
Boston 25 Nov 1830
Eliza Edwards Jus t Hastings
This may certify that Solomon Twist made Oath that this certificate signed by him is just & true.
Attest Jus t Hastings Jus t of Peace

Hon Lewis Cass
Secy of War &c &c

Woburn. June 17. 1833.
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Sir at War De.
Sir
Herewith you have the papers returned, with a supplementary Affidavits in case of Mrs Bennett applica n for a Pen o —
I hope the additional affidavit will obviate the only objection made in red ink to the papers before sent — In the papers as first sent the applicant swears, that "at this distance of time, I cannot be more particular than I have been in answering the questions which have been proposed by the War Department" — But by the papers as they now are rendered, the applicant renders the terms of duty certain for which he asks a pension —
The two attached papers marked A & B were not intended to conform to the regular terms under the act of June 7 th but were transmitted merely as corroboration —

My own official character was I presume sufficiently evidenced by the first papers sent, but if there is any point in this particular not sufficient- ly fortified by those papers the Clerks Certifi- cate to the Supplementary Affidavits will obviate the difficulty. —
These remarks are made in consequence of some pencil marks which appear upon the brief.
I am with great respect,
Yr. Obedt Servt
William C. Francis
N.B. A month or two before Burnet's papers were transmitted. I transmitted the appli- cation of Joseph Dameron of Reading. I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you yet, in regard to them. as before
Wm. C. F. —

A
Twist
Certificate, which accompanied a former application under another act of speaking misconstruction to obtain another disposition from Twist this is transmitted
Also Wm C. Farnes

I Solomon Twist certify that James Bennett of Woburn was a soldier in Capt. John Wood's Company in Col. Bowdoin's Regt in the year 1775, also in the year 1776 with the same Col. Bowdoin's being twenty months, also in the year 1777 with Capt. Andras in Col. Hobbserson's Regt. likewise in the year 1778 in Capt. Smith's Company in Col. Jacobs Regt, with Capt. Andras was a Sergt. and with Capt. Smith, was an Ensign, and I think pro- vost in party — Solomon Twist
Suffolk ss. Boston November 24. 1830
Then the above named Solomon Twist personally appeared, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth. Before me Aug 15 Robert J. Halse
I certify that the above-named Solomon Twist is entitled to Credit.
Aug. 15 Robert J. Halse

Boston
Apr. 26. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Mary Bennett widow of James Bennett for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1. July 1848.
I also enclose her pension certificate.
I am, Sir, Most respectfully Your Obdt Servt Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm te of Pensions Washington, D. C.

PAID
James L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions Washington

Mr. Bond Booth Boston Decr 17 1833
Sir,
James Bennett has repeatedly applied for his Pension, his Certificate bears date at the War Office, 22 Augst last, and is signed by the Hon ble Secy of War; he was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution, and his Certificate, entitles him to receive $143 33 / 100 per Annum. Payment has been refused him, in consequence of not having his name reported. Will you please to give directions, for the pay- ment of this Pension, as soon, as convenient.
I am very Respectfully
Sir, Y r Obedt Serv t
John S. Billie
James L. Edward Esq. Comm te of Pensions Washington
Reported
21.120

James Barnett
22213

June 26 1843
Mass.
Adolfus May Bennett
Ames
St
Edmunds Esq.
R. Choate,
Court of Sessions
Washington P.C.

2 by 4 and 1000 the evidence in Mrs. Bennet's case requested in the sum. est. John J. H. 235 Williamstown on m. mustang
Yours. W. L. Sermons R. O. Cross Jr.
22 June
Hen. M. ... 29 Mar. 1888
177
6 1/2 L. 1 50. 4 H 6.4
24 5. 176 192 5. 5 24 50 24. 12 0 12 0

Boston, 20 th July 1843.
Sir,
I have the honor to for d herewith several applications for pensions under the law of 3 d March 1842. =
Very Resp t .
Yr. ob t Serv t L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r . of Pensions Washington D.C.