Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21663, William Bennett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bennett, William Sally
W 21663
CONTENTS

Levi N. G. Babbitt Esq. Dec 8 1838
New Hampshire 1047 Sally Bennett, widow of William Bennett, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 18 th Febry 1832 of Cheshire in the State of N. H. who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Whitey in the _____ line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Nov r '38, and sent under seal of G. Babbitt Commissioner, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept — $ 66.65 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 13.33 $ 79.98
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A — Vol. _____ Page 34

Declaration 899
Sally Bennett
act 7 July 38
11 p 14 - on Smo 75
no other officers - named for the other terms
admnd
Smo pri
26 66/100
no deduction
Nathaniel G. Babbitt Westmoreland
N.H.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
On this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Larkin Baker associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Cheshire, Sally Bennett a resident of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State aforesaid aged Seventy six years on the 2. Sept. last past 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 pen- sions to certain widows". That she is the widow of William Bennett late of said West- moreland deceased who was a private soldier in the Army of the American Revolution and served as I have often heard him state nearly two years in several different campaigns at different times & places. How many & how long I do not re- member - One was at Cambridge & Bunker Hill I think 8 months - Another at New York for some term how long I cannot say, but my belief is that he told me five months. He has mentioned of other service than the above two, but I am unable to state where or how long or the names of the Officers under whom he served, excepting in one or more of the terms of service I remember him to have said that he was in Col. Whitney's Regiment & I think in a Company commanded by James or Joseph Burt of Harvard.
Vol. 14 p. 11 67 8mo 38

She further says that her said husband was by trade a cooper & resided in Harvard & Westborough Mass. in the first years of the war and that he purchased a farm in Westmoreland N.H. in the year 1779 or 1780 and moved on to it in the Spring of the year next following he having previously worked on it one or two summers, before that time - She further states that she has now in her house the same bullet moulds which her husband has often told her were used by him the day previous to the Bunker Hill battle in casting balls for that action, & that one of the largest sized of the moulds, which he furnished to one of his fellow soldiers, took effect on a British Officer - She further declares, that she was married to the said William Bennett, by Rev. Abraham Wood at Chesterfield in S. County of Cheshire, on the twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two - & that her husband the aforesaid William Bennett, died at said Westmoreland on the eighteenth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two - That she was not married prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four - Viz at the time above stated - & she further declares that she has no documentary evidence except what is herewith exhibited, but has heard her said husband say that his pocket book which contained his discharges from the Army was taken by a deranged man by the name of Daniel Howe if I mistake not the Christian name, & by him supposed to be destroyed.
Sally Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year

above written, Before
Larkin Baker Associate Judge of The Court of Common Pleas
This declaration was made at the residence of the said applicant, and I certify that in my opinion the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Larkin Baker Associate Judge
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. . . .
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Lar- kin Baker was, on the eighth day of August, instant, and still is, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty seventh day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

Sally Bennett Flann D. Colledge Certificate of her marriage

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Harry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Nathan B. Dabbitt was on the eighth day of August instant and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty seventh day of August A.D. eighteen hundred thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

December twenty third, seventeen hundred and eighty two - joined in wedlock William Bennet to Sarah Peirce both of West- moreland - By A. Wood Clk.
A true extract of the Records of the Town of Chesterfield, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures & letters as follows Viz.
"Decr 23. 1782 joined in wedlock, William " Bennet to Sarah Peirce both of Westmore- " land - By A. Wood, Clk."
Attest Oscar Coolidge Town Clerk of Chesterfield
I Oscar Coolidge above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire; and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me -
Oscar Coolidge Clerk of the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid State of New Hampshire. Cheshire ss. August 8 th A D 1838
Sworn to before me.
Nathan G. Wabett Justice of the peace

D. Bennett Deposition
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I David Bennett of Dummerston in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont aged seventy seven years do testify & say that I am brother of William Bennett late of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire deceased - that he was about eight years older than myself - & that in the spring of the year 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer private in a company of the Massachusetts Militia from Harvard Mass. under command of one Captain Burt, in the Regiment, I think commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney and marched for Cambridge in which campaign he served eight months - and in the year next following the said William Bennett again enlisted as a private in a company & marched to New York where he served for some time how long I cannot recollect but am sure it was five months or more. The names of the officers he was then under I cannot recollect - I remember well of his telling me that he had charge of the sick at the time of the retreat out of the city of New York. I further testify & say that in July 1777 I left the vicinity of Harvard & went as a soldier to the West to North River, and was not knowing to any after service being done by my b: brother but have heard him state that he was out in another campaign at Warren Rd. for what length of time I do not know - I further say that the said William Bennett died at said Westmoreland Feb. 18. 1832 & that his widow Sally
STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, August 3-
A. D 1838
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State foresaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Duncan — is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Albert Marshall Miller, Clerk.

I David Bennett of Dummerston in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont aged seventy seven years do testify & say that I am brother of William Bennett late of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire deceased - that he was about eight years older than myself - & that in the spring of the year 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer private in a company of the Massachusetts Militia from Harvard Mass. under command of one Captain Burt in the Regiment I think commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney and marched for Cambridge in which campaign he served eight months - And in the year next following the said William Bennett again enlisted as a private in a company & marched to New York where he served for some time how long I cannot recollect but am sure it was five months or more. The names of the officers he was then under I cannot recollect - I remember well of his telling me that he had charge of the sick at the time of the retreat out of the city of New York. I further testify & say that in July 1777 I left the vicinity of Harvard & went as a soldier to the West to North River and was not knowing to any after service being done by my b. brother but have heard him state that he was out in another campaign at Harrow R.R. for what length of time I do not know - I further say that the said William Bennett died at said Westmoreland Feb. 18. 1832 & that his widow Sally Bennett still lives there, not having been since married —  David Bennett
State of Vermont Windham County S.S.
On the third day of August A.D. 1833 David Bennett well known to me as a person to whose statement full credit may be given personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me, Joseph Duncan, justice of the peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21663
Sally Bennett Widow of William Bennett Dis. Rev War
Act July 7 th 38
Index : Vol. 1 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Waverly Post
Pa. 928
Price
Dear Department, Pardon this
Washington City

Winterland N.H. Augt 22, 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir enclosed is the declaration of Sally Bunnell, applying for a pension, with three other papers sustaining the case as far as they go - I hope the Department has the evidence to prove more definitely the time of each service -
I trust in a favorable Decision on this case & an answer soon as it shall have been passed upon - Yours with Respect. &c
Nathan G. Babbott

Deposition of J. Saway, in can Sally Bennett

I Joseph Sawyer of Westmoreland in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged eighty five years, do make oath & say That I have been well acquainted with William Bennett late of said Westmore- land deceased for about fifty years having lived a near neighbor to him that he was a man of truth & unquestionable veracity - That I have often & more than forty years ago heard him mention about several services in which he was engaged in the Revolutionary war. One I well remember was at Red Bank for several months & being engaged myself on the opposite side of the River tho' in the same cause & I believe in the same Brigade under Gen. Green his story alluded to facts & incidents which fully satisfied me of the truth of his statements
The other terms of service, how long & how many & the places where, I cannot now particularly remember excepting the first eight months campaign at Cambridge in seventeen hundred & seventy five - I further say that Sally Bennett of S. Westmoreland who is making application for a pension, is his widow & has not been married since his decease - Joseph Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Cheshire S.S.
August 20 th A.D. 1838
Subscribed & Sworn to Before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Jus. Peace.
I certify that the said Joseph Sawyer known to me, is a credible person -
N. G. Babbitt Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County } —
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Nathan D. Babbitt was on the twentieth day of August instant (and still is, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty second day of August A.D. 1818 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
H. Goodridge Clerk