Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25230, Ebenezer Benham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Benham, Ebenezer Elizabeth
W 25230
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9324.
Ebenezer Benham of Burlington in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stoddard of the Regt. commanded by Major Strong. in the Militia line for
11. months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36. Dollars 66. Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1833. and sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson. Fairfield, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. - 73 32
Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept. 33 - 18. 33
$ 92. 65.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francini Clerk Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 3.

State of Connecticut - } S, Farmington August 10 th 1832 Hartford County }
On this 10 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in Hartford County now sitting Ebenezer Benham a resident of the town of Burlington in the County and State aforesaid aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - (vizt)
1 st About the last of July 1776, on a general call of militia to arm at New York, he joined a company commanded by Capt James Stoddard, the company was mustered at New Haven, and from there proceeded by water to New York, and joined the regiment there, under the command of Maj r Simeon Strong; the Col & L t Col being then on Long Island and he understood, after the battle and retreat from Long Island and New York, he moved with the company to Harlem Heights, from there to Kingsbridge and Valentines Hill, where he remained till he was discharged about the last of September, after a service of 2 months - 2 nd In the month of May 1777 he enlisted for a term of 8 months months into a company of State Troops under the command of Capt Peter Curtis, joined the company at Farmington, and marched from there with the company to New Haven, thence to Norwalk, staid there a short time, was then ordered and marched to Crumpond in the State of New York, remained there a few days; his company belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Roger Enos; Smith L t Col. John Davenport Major - marched from Crumpond to White Plains; was sometimes employed in taking care of the sick and in guarding the stores; thence marched to Fishkill, about the time the British shipping went up the river, and burned Esopus; after divers marchings and countermarchings, halted at Mamaroneck, from there proceeded to Haverneck for winter quarters, and was there discharged about the 1 st of January 1778 - 3 rd In the month of July 1779 he was drafted, and joined a company

commanded by Capt Amos Parsons, marched to Horseneck and joined the regiment of Col Andrew Adams, remained in service three months and was then dismissed —
On his first tour of service he occasionally saw Gen Washington and many other continental officers — on his second tour he knew Col. Mays of the leather caps so called — and other officers —
He has no documentary evidence of his service, but thinks he can produce evidence of the whole or greater part thereof; as will follow —
In answer to the interrogatories propounded, he says as follows —
1 st He was born in Chester in New Haven County on the 22 d day of July 1736 —
2 d He knows of no record of his age —
3 d When called in service he was living in that part of Farmington now Bristol, and has lived there and in Burlington ever since —
4 th already answered —
5 th already answered in part he also mentioned Genl Putnam, Parsons, and others —
6 th never received a discharge in writing —
7 th He is generally known in Burlington and neighboring towns —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state — Eben E. Benham
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
We Leason Fairchild and Samuel H. Atchison both residing in the town of Burlington aforesaid, hereby certify, that we have been a long time well acquainted with Ebenezer Benham, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that we know he served in the war of the revolution, in the manner and for the time he has stated in the 1 st particular above, as we served in the company with him during that time.
Leason Fairchild Samuel H. Atchison

Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
I, Thurel Hart residing in the town of Bristol in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have been a long time acquainted with Ebenezer Benham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be 76 years of age — that I well know that he served in the war of the revolution in the manner and for the time he has stated in the 2 nd particular above, in the year 1777, as I served in the same company with him, at the same time —
Thurel Hart
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
I, Joshua Phelps residing in the town of Burlington aforesaid, do hereby say that I have long been well acquainted with Ebenezer Benham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that I well know he served in the war of the revolution for the term of one month in the year 1779 as he has stated in the third particular, above, in the company of Capt. Amos Barnes — I do not distinctly recollect the name of the Colonel — his statement, I know to be true in every other respect — as I served in the same company with him at the same time —
Joshua Phelps
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states — and the court further certifies that, Debuton Poole, Samuel Hatchkins, and Joshua Phelps, who have signed and sworn to preceding certificates are residents of the town of Burlington aforesaid, that Thurel Hart who has subscribed and sworn to a preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Bristol aforesaid, and that they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —

I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of Ebenezer Benham for a Pension — And, I also certify, that Sam- uel Whitman, who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing, as a banc, is Judge of Probate of Farmington District.
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office, this 11 th day of August 1832 — Henry Nash Clerk
Ebenezer Benham Farmington Pension
No. 3388

State of Connecticut - S. Farmington January 9 th 1833 Hartford County
On this 9 th day of January 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in Hartford County, now sitting. Ebenezer Benham a resident of the town of Bristol in said District and doth on oath make the following declaration, supplementary to the declaration by him made before said court on the 10 th day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That on his first term in July 1776 under Capt Stoddart he recollects that Thomas Hungerford was Lieutenant of the company and Joseph Anderson Ensign - That Selah Hart was Col. of the regiment and taken prisoner at New York - and Fisher Gay was Lt. Col. and died at New York, while he was on this term -
That on his second term commencing in May 1777 under Capt. Curtis - he recollects that John Roberts was first Lieut. and Churchill 2 nd Lieut. and Levi Gaylord was Ensign -
That on his third term in July 1779 under Capt. Barnes, he recollects that Churchill was Lieut. and Williams was Ensign - Phelps was a major in the regiment - this term being short, he does not recollect the names of the other officers -
That he did not and has not applied for a certificate from a physician because in thought and now thinks the evidence he has produced is better than any traditional evidence -
He knows of no other or better evidence in his power, than he has obtained - Ebenezer Benham
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of January 1833 -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
Samuel Hotchkiss residing in the town of Bristol aforesaid, supplementary to the certificate by me given in the case of Ebenezer Benham for a pension on the 10 th day of August 1832 - do hereby certify that in the month of July 1776, I was drafted for a term of 2 months into a company commanded by Capt James Stoddart - Thomas Hungerford was Lieut. and Joseph Anderson was our Ensign - I joined the company at Farmington and marched with it to New Haven - at New Haven I recollect that Ebenezer Benham joined the company, he having been drafted with me - we proceeded to New York by water, and joined a regiment then under the command of Col. Simeon Strong - The Col. Selah Hart and the Lieut. Col. Fisher Gay being then out of New York as I understood - we remained at New York till after the battle on Long Island and till New York was captured and then retreated

Hartford heights - Kingsbridge and Valentine Hill - I well recollect that Benham continued with the company till I was conveyed to a hospital a few days before the end of the term of 2 months, and I believe to the close - I also well recollect that Lebulon Pierce served in the same company during the whole term -
Leverson H. H. H. H.
Subscribed and sworn to this 9 th Day of January 1833 - and I certify that said Hottchkiss is a credible person
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate
Farmington District -
I, Samuel Hart, residing in the town of Bristol in Hartford County, supplementary to the certificate by me given on the 10 th day of August 1832, in the case of Ebenezer Benham for a pension do hereby certify that I have known said Benham as therein stated, that in the month of May 1777 I enlisted into a company of State troops under the command of Capt. Peter Curtiss. John Roberts was 1 st Lieut. Churchill was 2 d Lieut. and Levi Gaylord was Ensign. I joined the company at Farmington and marched from thence to New Haven. Norwalk as a Company in the State of New York, remained there some time, when we joined the regiment commanded by Col. Roger Enos - Smith was Lt. Col. and John Davenport was major - we marched from Connecticut to White Plains, and to Fishkill the British shipping at the time were going up the Hudson and burnt Esopus - after remaining sometime in Poughkeepsie and vicinity we returned down-ward to Manhattan and from thence to Horseneck for winter quarters and were then discharged in the month of January 1778. I well remember that said Benham was a private in the same company during this time and served on the whole of the term -
Samuel Hart
Subscribed and sworn to this 15 th Day of January 1833 - and I hereby certify that Samuel Hart is a credible person
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after a further investigation of the matter that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and that Samuel Hottchkiss who has signed and sworn to the above supplementary certificate is still a resident of the town of Burlington, and that Samuel Hart, who has signed and sworn to the above supplementary certificate, is still a resident of the town of Bristol - A further certificate from Joshua Phelps could not be

obtained without great inconvenience, and it is submitted that he states sufficient means of knowledge of the facts he has certified - The further certificate of Lebulon Griswold is not obtained, because it is believed that sufficient means of his knowledge will appear from the supplementary certificate of Samuel Hotchkiss -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Farmington District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Benham for a pension - And I also certify that Samuel Whitman, who has affixed his name in his own proper handwriting, as above, is Judge of Probate for said District -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 9th day of January 1833.
Henry Nash Clerk
I Erastus Scrantom a Clergyman residing in the Town of Burlington Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Benham who has subscribed to the above declaration; That I believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion -
Erastus Scrantom Subscribed, and sworn to, this 22 day of April 1833 -
Henry Nash Clerk of Probate Farmington District

I William Marks of Burlington in Hartford County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Ebenezer Benham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. For thirty years past that I believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion —
William Marks
Subscribed, and Sworn to this 22 d day of April 1833.
Henry Nash Clerk of Probate Farmington District
and the said Court does hereby certify that Erastus Scrantom who has signed and sworn to a preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Burlington and that William Marks who has also signed and sworn to a preceding certificate is also a resident in the same town, and is a justice of the peace, and was recently a Senator of said State of Connecticut, and that he is a credible person.
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District
I Henry Nash Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the further supplementary of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Benham for a pension. And I also certify that Samuel Whitman who has affixed his name above is Judge of Probate for said District and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 22 d day of April 1833 —
Henry Nash Clerk
Farmington, Conn $36.66 2/3 per An.

Let. to Ag. on  reap. 5 Mar. '45. on the 24. March, 1845. " " " " 10 April 1845.
C.H. Corrected Mar. 24. 1845 & returned to Wm Marks, Burlington Hartford County. Connecticut.
C.H. again Corrected on the 10 April 1845 by issuing a new one & returning to the same.
6700 Connecticut
Elizabeth Benham, widow of Ebenezer Benham, who was a Private, in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Mar '45 — and sent to Hon. J. M. Niles, W.S.S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] enr. June 27. 1844
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 50

State of Connecticut Hartford County } Burlington Feb 17 th 1845 I Edward Field Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Burlington hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ebenezer Benham was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $35. 00 per annum — was a resident of the town of Burlington in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut and died in said town on the 27 th day of September 1843 leaving a Widow whose name is Elizabeth Benham the identical person who has signed the Declaration on another page of this sheet in order to obtain a pension & that William Mark Doy before whom the following affidavits were sworn & subscribed is a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to act in that capacity by law
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Burlington on the day & year above written
Attest Edward Field Clerk

State of Connecticut } p Burlington Feb. 17 th 1845 Hartford County }
On this the 17 th day of February A D 1845 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Burlington Elizabeth Benham a resident of Burlington Hartford County State of Connecticut Aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and 3 rd of March 1843.
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Benham who was a private in the militia in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of $30.00 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Benham on the 10 th day of November 1785 that her Husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Benham died on the 27 th day of September 1843 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. Sworn and subscribed her on the day and year } Elizabeth X Benham above written. mark
Before me Elisha Wolcott, Judge of Probate in presence of for the District of Burlington. Elisha Wolcott Leah A. Field

United States of America. State of Connecticut Hartford County p Burlington February 17 th 1845
Be it known that before me William Mark Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid personally appeared Lois Benham aged Eighty nine years of sound and disposing mind and memory and being duly cautioned doth depose and say that according to her best knowledge recollection and belief that her Sister Elizabeth Benham of said Burlington who applies for a pension is three years & 2 months younger than herself that from my earliest recollection I have lived in the same town with my Sister Elizabeth who in her younger years was Eliz- abeth Hall that on or about the 10 th day of November one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five she was united to my Husbands Brother Ebenezer Benham in the banns of marriage & became his Wife the deponent was married to Lyman Benham the Brother of Ebenezer the 20 th day of Feb 1784 I was knowing in the year 1785 that my Sister Elizabeth was calculating to be married to Ebenezer Benham and understood at the time from report that my Brother Jonathan Hall and my Husbands Brother James Benham accompanied said Ebenezer & Elizabeth to the Rev Mr Newiles and saw them married and I the said Lois the deponent do further say that soon after the 10 th day of Nov. 1785 my Sister Elizabeth went to live with Ebenezer Benham as his Wife that about two years after that time Elias Benham Son of said Elizabeth was born and has lived in the same town with his mother Elizabeth untill this day and has a Wife and Children and Grand Children which I have seen that about four years after the birth of Elias Benham my said Sister

had a Daughter born who was named Lucy that she lived with her parents until she was married to Owen Fuller & and afterwards she came and live with her Parents and until she died in 1824 that my said Sister Elizabeth lived with Ebenezer Benham as his Wife from said Nov 1785 until the time of his Death which was on the 27th day of September 1843 that during the period of time that my Sister lived with said Ebenezer Benham as his Wife & of my late Husband Lyman Benham visits at their house and they frequently came and tarried through the night & since the 27th of Sept 1843 my said Sister Elizabeth has been and now remains a Widow & further the deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of Feb 1845
Lois Benham
In presence of
Emeline S. Stone William Marks Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss Burlington Feb 17th 1845 Hartford County ss
I hereby certify that the above named Lois Benham who hath subscribed and made oath in deposition of law to the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me as a credible witness and has been for more than forty years last past and altho' by reputation and appearance she is Eighty nine years of age (being a Pensioner of the United States for the services of her late Husband Lyman Benham in the war of the Revolution) she is of sound and dispassionate mind and memory and fully competent to subscribe and make oath to the foregoing deposition and is to be fully believed as a credible witness
William Marks Justice of the Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Ebenezer Benham was Married to Elizabeth Hall Nov r 10 th 1785 in the 29 th year of his and 26 year of her Age —
Elias Son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham was Married to Sally Woodling May 1 st 1813 in the 23 rd year of his and 20 th year of her Age —
Lucy Benham the Daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham was Married to Owen Tuller Dec r 24 th 1832 in the 28 th year of her and 22 nd year of his Age —
Adelia Benham daughter of Elias & Sally & Grand daughter of Ebenezer & Elizabeth Benham was married April 24 th 1834 to George Grilley in the 19 th year of her age
Ebenezer Benham 2 nd Son of Elias & Sally & Grandson of Ebenezer & Elizabeth Benham was Married March 31 st 1836 to Anne Matthews in the 24 year of his age
Ms 2 March 3 1845
Ms 2 March 3 1845

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Ebenezer Benham was Born July 22 nd 1756
Ebenezer Benham Died Sept 27 th 1843
Elizabeth Wife of Ebenezer Benham was Born Dec 28 th 1758
Elias Son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham was Born July 13 th 1787
Lucy Daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham was Born September 13 th 1791
Lucy Daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham Died May 21 1824
Ebenezer second. the Son of Elias and Sally and Grandson of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham was Born May 30 th 1812
Elizabeth second. the Daughter of Elias and Sally and granddaughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham was Born June 19 th 1814

ms 1812 our
November 4, 1924
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25230 it appears that Ebenezer Benham was born in Cheshire, New Haven County, Connecticut. July 23, 1756.
While living in that part of Farmington which was later Bristol, Connecticut he enlisted about the last of July 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain James Stoddard's Company, Colonel Selah Heart's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1777, served as a private in Captain Peter Curtiss' Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778.
He enlisted in July 1779 and served one months as a private in Captain Amos Barnes' Company, Colonel Andrew Adams' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832 while a resident of Burlington,
State of Conn. Bristol - and New Haven said it was said was it as the was it as the was it as the

Hartford County, Connecticut where he died September 27, 1843.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to furnish any information in regard to Joel Benham. The pensioner Lois Benham of Burlington, Connecticut was the widow of Lyman Benham.
Respectfully,
Tombstone data only so & family records not included Commissioner. in this

Washington
Oct 15
Dear
Apr 4. 1845
do
Pen cent
Rev. J. L. Johnson
Home of the money Washington

State of Connecticut Hartford County p Burlington March 31 st 1845 Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions (Dear Sir
Yours of the 14 th inst came safe to hand on the 28 th with the Pension Certificate of the Elizabeth Benham which I return to you for further correction Please erase the word December in the 8 th and 11 th lines and insert September instead thereof and the Pension Certificate of Widow Elizabeth Benham will be correct. as it now stands she would lose 3 months Pension before the last correction her late husband's death was stated in the certificate to have taken place on the 23 rd instead of the 27 th as it was I believe I stated to your Hon in my last communication that by turning to the Declaration of the Wido to obtain a Pension the Affidavit of her Sister Lois Benham, and the Family Record which were sent to you the latter part of Feb. last all will (or ought to show) evidence that her late Husband Ebenezer Benham Died on the 27 th day of September 1843
I Remain Yours truly & Sincerely
William Mark
P.S. Please make the desired correction and return as soon as consistent with your duty & convenience I wait as heretofore to William Mark Burlington Hartford County Connecticut
Yours as heretofore Wm Mark

N o 11680 Elizabeth Benham Conn:
Act. 7. July 38
m 83. d 43.
Declaration filed March 43
Rejected
Act March 43
admd 11000 per
36. 66 from Sept 27 Dec. 43 the day of her husband's death.
N o act 1843 6986
" " 1844 439
Hon: J. M. Niles Senate

I Lott Sewell of Bristol in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am the Grand Son of the late Rev d Samuel Sewell who was the ordained clergyman over the Congregational Church and Society in said Bristol from the year 1747 until his death in 1789 — that I have the Book in which he recorded the Votes of the Church — the Baptisms which he admin- istered — the Marriages which he solemnized &c. — that I have examined that record but do not find the marriage of Ebenezer Bensham & Elizabeth Hall therein recorded — But I further depose & say that I do not find any marriage recorded by him after the 25 th July 1784 and that the record which he kept of marriages solemnized by him after that date was undoubtedly destroyed with a quantity of his sermons and numerous other papers many years since — And further the deponent saith not —
Lott Sewell

Sworn and subscribed the 14th day of January 1845
Before me William Marks Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut ss Hartford County Bristol January 14th 1845
Personally appeared Lott Newell Ely who hath subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration to me well known as a credible Witness, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the declaration by him made & subscribed on the foregoing page Before me William Marks Justice of the Peace

I Elias Benham of Bridington in the County of Norfolk I state of somewhat of lawful age before I say that I am as I have good reason to believe, the son of Ebenezer & Elizabeth Benham that I was born July 13 th 1787 some thing short of two years after they were married of which there is no record to be found nor any person now living who was present at their marriage, that I lived with my Parents till I was twenty one years of age & until I married in a short time before I was twenty four, that I am their only son & in fact their only child at this time, having never had but one sister who died some twenty years since that I have resided with my family on the same farm most part of the time under the same roof with my Father & mother that I have had the whole care of working after & taking care of them this number of years until my father's death in 1803 that my mother still continues to live with me & is now my widow that I consider myself & family the only lawful heirs to the little property they may leave, And I further say that about the year 1828 my father having procured a new large Bible I from the information obtained from my Father & Mother commenced a record in that of the time they were born also the time they were married as they then told me that I then copied the record which I had of my own family into the same book at their request (which left out concerning this) & I further declare that at the time of making the aforesaid record I had no knowledge or expectation of any pension granted or about to be granted to militia Soldiers or their widows And further deponent saith not Elias Benham

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Springfield Feb 17 th 1845
I William Marks a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford State of Connecticut do hereby certify that on the 17 th day Feb 1845 personally appeared Elias Benham who hath written and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed in due form of law and I hereby say that I am well acquainted with said Elias Benham and have been for more than 40 years last past and know him to be a credible witness and the leaf which with accompanies this containing the Family Record I know to be in the hand writing of said Elias and taken from the Family Bible of the late Ebenezer and Elizabeth Benham and said Record I have formerly seen in said Bible & this day saw the leaf cut from said Bible now in the possession of said Elizabeth Benham who appears for a pension and have good reason to believe from what I heard the late Ebenezer Benham and his late Wife now Widow Elizabeth Benham say at my Father Brown's in conversation together about 40 years since on the subject of their marriage that said Ebenezer Benham took Elizabeth Hall behind him on a pillow on the old mare & went to the Rev Samuel Vowell and was married in the presence of his Brother Jeremiah & her Brother Jonathan since dead who accompanied them William Marks Justice of the Peace

Payment to be made at Hartford Connecticut by
H. Goodwin Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Issue new Cert: Com 20 Sep
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 50
H. L. Swann, Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.
Elizabeth Benham, of Connecticut, widow of Ebenezer Benham, who was a Private,
and died on the 27th day of December, 1843, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and Seventy Five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case, the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of March, 1845.
William L. Marcy Secretary of War
are in second Counters
Handwritten signature

J L Edwards Esq Comm Pease

Sir,
I send you the Papers for a Pension which have been forwarded to me and will thank you to examine the same as soon as you conveniently can & send me the certificate if your action should be favourable
I am yours H. Edward Esq. John M. Niles Cone Pension,
Washington Feb. 27. 1845

97- Histry to Mr. George Benham, Males, Mich -
1924-Nov. 3 - Tombstone data to Chas. H. Dale. The letter in ch. 8.10877 of Saml. Hotchkiss. MMN
25-230 WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 9 Vr
File No. 25280
Elizabeth Benham wid. of Ebenezer Benham Died Rev. war.
Act: March 3rd 1842 June 17th 1844.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mr. George S. Burham Dear Sir
Kindly return to Geo. H. Burham Niles, Mich.
The blanks you sent me were for Mr. George S. Burham whose applica- tion is enclosed herewith. I think will pass 83 rd or may be one class. If anything is lacking kindly advise me, as he is out of the city most of the time.
Yours truly Norman Reynold Esq.
Please have Mr. Burham return from the Bureau of Pensions a Certif. of his ancestor's Service. There is no doubt I think of his eligibility, but something more than family tradition is necessary. 115 Fisher Dec 15/97

RECEIVED DEC 1 1897
PENINSULA NOV 29 1897 U.S.

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
A. TORREY, Chief Engineer. F. A. BRYAN, Ass't Engineer.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER'S OFFICE.
Niles, Mich., Nov. 26 1897.
Hon. Com. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I desire to become a member of the society "Sons of Am. Revolution" and to prove my eligibility it is necessary that I have your affidavit that one Ebenezer Benham, of Burlington, Conn., drew pension for Revolutionary services. Also kindly state the date when his pension began, the amt. of pension and for what services it was given.
After the war Ebenezer Benham lived in Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. His right to pension was proven by one Noahiah Woodruff, Judge of Probate for district of Farmington which included Burlington. Said N. Woodruff was lieutenant commanding forces in one of the actions in which said E. Benham took part.

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With these facts I think there will be no difficulty in locating the record.
Another matter I wish to lay before you.
After the death of this E. Benham, that his wife might draw the pension, proof of her marriage to him was necessary.
This was established by cutting from the family Bible a page of family records. This page was cut and certified to by one M rs  Mark e, Justice of the Peace for Hartford County, the last of 1843 or first of 1844. Said M rs  Mark e attended to the drawing of pensions for those in and near Burlington; - might be called pension agent. The page mentioned was sent to headquarters, Washington, and by its data, record of the marriage was found in the old Farmington records. The page was never returned from Washington. If it is in existence at present

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where would I be apt to find it, and how could I secure it?
Truly yours
Geo. H. Benham.
Niles, Michigan.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 9th, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Ebenezer Benham, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 10th, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing in Hartford County, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eleven months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stoddard and Col. Strong. He enlisted at New Haven, Conn.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. George W. Benham,
Niles, Michigan.