Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,577, Moses Bennett, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Bennett, Moses
S. 37.577.
Mass.
CONTENTS

Moses Bennett (Private)
Littles Mafit. Reg?
1776 for 1 year -
20 th April 1810 -
Admitted
Moses Bennett.

I Moses Bennett, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of New-Gloucester in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts on oath declare, that, on the last of April A.D. 1775, at Gloucester in said State, I enlisted into the army of said United States on the continental establishment, for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt. Nathaniel Warner's company, Col. Moses Little's regiment, in the Massachusetts line, which term of eight months I fully served at Longbridge in said State, and at the expiration thereof, having previously enlisted, and without leaving the service, I entered upon a service of one year as a private soldier in the same Captain Warner's company above said; three months of which year I served at said Longbridge, and the remainder chiefly in the State of New-York, and at the expiration thereof, having been in the battles of Bunker Hill, Long Island, Kingsbridge and White Plains, and having served twenty months, in continuation, I was verbally discharged and left the service.
I further testify that I am sixty three years of age; am not boone on any pension list of the United States; and, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support.
Moses Bennett
I Francis Lane of Milford in the County aforesaid, on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, and was well acquainted with the above named Moses Bennett in said service, during his eight months service and during the first three months of his year's service, and to my certain knowledge said Bennett served said time, being eleven months, in continuation, as he has declared, and I have not the least doubt that he served the whole time as he has declared.
Francis Lane

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Oliver Bray Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Cumberland
in the District of Maine
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Portland in said District, on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen  Moses Bennett of New Gloucester in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the town of Gloucester in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Portland in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I William Hinsman of Gloucester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, aged sixty three years testify and say that at the beginning of the Revolutionary War I was a serjeant in the Continental establish- ment, in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Warner, in the Regiment commanded by Col: Moses Little, that on the last of April or first of May in the year of our Lord one thousand and seventy five enlisted Moses Bennet now a resident in New Gloucester in the County of Sumbur- land, into my Company, and that said Battle of Bunker's Hill that he was discharged at Prospect Hill in Jany 1776 I further testify that I well recollect that the said Bennet im- mediately enlisted again into the same company and was in the battles of Long Island, Kingsbridge and White Plains and served until our times were out which was in January 1777 - making one year and eight months, when according to my rec- ollection the said Bennet left the Army I think Bennet was discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York - I have known the said Bennet to be an infirm man for a num- ber of years, but know nothing of his property -
Sworn May 20. 1810 O. Bray
W m Hinsman
Cumberland St. May 20 th 1810
Then personally appeared the above named William Hinsman, and after being duly cautioned made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me the subscriber; and I further certify that I have no doubt as to the credibility of the said Hinsman, as a witness.
Oliver Bray Jrs. Pease
Taken by virtue of a Didimus Potestatem which is here unto annexed - Oliver Bray Jrs. Pease

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Moses Bennett the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavit of Francis Lane, made and signed in my presence, and the deposition of William Hinson, taken before Oliver Bray, a respectable magistrate appointed by Delegates Potestatem for this purpose; both of whom were fellow soldiers with said applicant in the revolutionary war; all which is hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Moses Bennett the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
Francis Lane

Continued and Mobilization sent to John Murphy Esq. Portland Me. Jan'y 24. 1822
Decr Feb. 12, 1832 from A. B.
7.793
Maine
Moses Bennett
of New Gloucester in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the Maple Maine, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of May 1819 and sent to J. K. Farris, Esq., Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of May 1819 10 m. 3/10/41 81.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th P th 1819 48.00
$139.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Ms. 278. Moses Bennett
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19 Mar 19
Con
AMERICAN DISTRICT
to the amount in value of the property described in the annexed schedule... Moses Bennett
Given under my hand this 19th day of March 19...
Moses Bennett

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the fifth day of December and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fifth day of December in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Moses Bennett aged sixty six years, resident in New Gloucester in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Warner in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Gille in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April A. D. 181 D , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7793 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Moses Bennett
Sworn to and declared, on the first day of November A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none — Personal estate — a few articles of necessary household furniture, which I have had about forty years — one cow sixteen years of age, two hogs and a small pig —
Moses Bennett
Sworn to Nov. 1. 1820 Before
Albion H. Harris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Moses Bennett — who, by occupation am a farmer, — which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Judith Bennett — wife 58 Infirm and unable to work   Henry Bennett 26 wholly unable to work by reason of sickness for three years last past   Edward Bennett 24 in the consumption & unable to work   William Bennett 21 able to work   George Bennett 19 ditto — but not healthy   Abby Bennett 16 consumptive & unable to work   Charlotte Bennett 14 tolerable healthy for children of this age  
Moses Bennett
Sworn to Before Albion H. Harris U.S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty dollars and no more cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
p. 20

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Moses Bennett , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. file 37.577
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Gloucester, Mass   List of Apl. 75 1 yr. 8 mos Pvt. Nathaniel Warner Moses Little Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, 2d. Kingsbridge, White Pl.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 28, 1818. allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Gloucester, Maine
Age at date of application, 63
Remarks: 1820 ad. m. wife Judith 58 yrs. Ch. Henry 26, Edward 24, William 21, George 19, Habbie 16, Charlotte 14 yrs.
1818 63 born 1755

37 577 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 577 Moses Bennett Rev Rev W.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Jan. 16. History to H. S. Webster
1907 May 29. Mr H. S. Webster info copies (not furnished by anyone can see. and copy for him. AW.

237,577.
The information is available, will greatly oblige,
Yours,
Revolutionary soldier, and is so for many service and prisoner war
History of the Revolutionary War, received a pension as a Revolutionary
I would like to be informed about
Washington, D. C.
John R. Mansfield,
Jan. 2, 1887.

George L. Rogers President.
Henry S. Webster, Treasurer.
Ernest L. Purshley, Asst. Treasurer.
Gardiner Savings Institution.
Incorporated in 1834.
Gardiner, Me. Jan. 5, 1907. 190
Dep't U. S. Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
I would like to be informed whether MOSES BENNETT of NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE, received a pension as a Revolutionary Revolutionary soldier, and if so for what service and between what dates.
The information, if available, will greatly oblige, Respectfully yours,
H. S. Webster.
From H. S. Webster, Gardiner, Maine.

George L. Rogers President.
Henry S. Webster, Treasurer.
Ernest L. Parshley, Asst. Treasurer.
Gardiner Savings Institution.
Incorporated in 1834.
Gardiner, Me. May 16, 1907. 190
Box 5.
I. S. C.
Survivor's File 37,577.
Rev. War.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
Through the courtesy of your dept I have received a statement of the military history of Moses Bennett, a revolutionary pensioner. In it mention is made of a paper filed by him in 1820 in which he mentioned his wife and children. Can I have a copy of the paper referred to? It would undoubtedly be of material service to me in connection with some genealogical researches.
Respectfully yours,
Henry S. Webster.

June 1, 1907.
Mr. Henry S. Webster, Box 5, Gardiner, Maine.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 16th ultimo and received the 18th, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claims, owing to lack of a clerical force available for that purpose; but any one designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in the pension claim of Moses Bennett, Sur. File No. 37577.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.