Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41,429, Elkanah Benton, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Benton, Elkanah
S 41,429
CONTENTS

18,748 North Carolina.
Elkanah Benton,
of Pasquotank Co in the State of North Carolina, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moore of the North Carolina line, for the term of nine months from 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept r 1822 and sent to Hon. Lem. Sawyer Norfolk, Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1822 $ 117 00 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1823 48 00 24 mos $ 165 00 1/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1870.
Certificate of Pension issued 25 th June 1827 and sent to Hon. T. B. Beck Esq. Elizabet City, N.C.

(10/19/91) Elkanah Benton Pineal.
Samuel Lawry Esq. Elizabeth "Betty" P.C.
Not mustered
State of North Carolina } Will Pascotank County }
James Benjamin Allen Nathl. Gordon do solemnly swear that Elkanah Benton did enlist & was in the service of the united states, as is mentioned in the annexed certificate.
June 1801
Nathan his Gordon
sworn to subscribed before me this day year just men and above -Shemuel Lawry Jad Lawry J.C. Williams
Buy. his mark Allen mark

State of North Carolina Pasquotank County, ss.
On this sixth day of June 1821: before us, composing the court for the county & state aforesaid, being a court of records for the county: appeared personally in open court, Elkanaah Bulton, aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- visions made in the acts of congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, & the 1 st of May 1820: That he the said Elkanaah Bulton enlisted for the term of one year, on the 16 th of May at Roxton, in the C o L t state afor d in the year 1782: in the company commanded by Lieut. Abner Lamb, of the first Regiment of the North Carolina line, on the conti- nental establishment: that he was at our line, he believes, under the command of Col l Hardy Mansfield, by him ordered on to Halifax = far, thence to Fayetteville, at which place the detachment received orders from our Gen l Winnsboro, to proceed on to Elizabeth, a small town on the Cape Fear, below Fayetteville from thence the detachment proceeded on to George Town, S.C. and was discharged at said place: (when discharged he has lost) having served nine months, in regular service. The detachment to which this applicant

belonged was engaged in no regular battle, but while on its march to George Town S.C. was frequently engaged in detecting & making up deserters & Tories, a service highly dangerous. He further declares, that he has no further evidence, except the testimony of Nathl. Gordon, James Cartwright & Hugh Allan, as to his services aforesaid -
And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st May, 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or otherwise disposed of my property so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; 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 annexed to my subscription: viz

State of North Carolina Pasquotank County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1821.
William Templeman House Clerk of the Courts of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Pasquotank hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that Thomas Gordon, John Sawyer & H. P. Overman Esquires, before whom the annexed Declaration of Elkanah Benton was sworn to, are acting Justices of the peace for & in the County aforesaid that they were the Justices composing the Court, at the time the affidavit was made by Benton Gordon & Allen, and that a true copy of the paper hereto annexed is filed in my Office, and that due faith & credit ought to be given to their Signature as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 21 st day of August in the 46 th Year of our Independence A.D. 1821.
Will: T. M. H. Clk.
Pasquotank Co S June term 1821

Schedule
1 lot, say ten hogs = worth about $2. ea. $20 1 do poultry 20 head: _____ 3. -- Pork about a barrel & 24 bushels corn _____ 12 1 Lot furniture (trifling) say _____ 10   $ 45
His family consists of his wife, aged about 55 years, healthy. Our daughter Margaret about 35 years, affected with Rheumatism & an expense to her father: Our daughter Elizabeth, aged 14 years, able bodied. His other children are married & live to themselves - sworn to & signed by the said Elkannah Benton, the day & year aforesaid in open Court. his Elkannah Benton X Benton mark
We the undersigned magistrates, composing the court now in session, for the county & state aforesaid do certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the aforesaid Elkannah Benton, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment, & we now transmit the proceedings & testimony, taken & had before us, to the same - say of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. We are also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Thomas Jordan Joel Dawson B.P. Overman H. June term 1824  Elizabeth City Pasquotank Co

At December Term 1821 the Court of Pulaski County sitting as a court of record and probate, being satisfied of the eligibility of Benjamin Allen and Nathaniel Gordon, the undersigned to the above declaration of Elkanah Denton, do hereby certify the same.
John C. Ehringhaus J.P. H. B. Overman J.P. E. and H. Hawley J.P.

Certif. of Magistrate
Clerk = Cas, J :
OLassah Bulton

State of North Carolina Pasquotank County } ss.
I hereby certify, that the two witnesses, in support of the claim of Elkanah Benton, with Benjamin Allen & Nathaniel Gordon, & who testified at June term of Pasquotank Court, a court of record, 1821. were considered by the court as disinterested & credible witnesses, and I further certify that the said Elkanah Benton was then & is now, a resident of Pasquotank County. Given under my hand & seal This 14 day of June 1822.
Thomas Jordan J.P.
Levi Moore J.P.
State of North Carolina } William G. Murch Pasquotank County } Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions hereby certify that Thomas Jordan & Levern C. Moore Esqrs. whose names are affixed to the above Certificate are acting magistrates for this County & that due faith & credit is due to their signatures as such. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18. day of September A.D. 1822 of the 47 th year of Our Independence.
Wm. G. Murch. Clerk
By John C. Ehringhaus D.L.H.

1903 11 L. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City DC

Elizabeth City N.C.
18 th Sep. 1822
Dear Sir
I return you the papers in the case of Elkanah Benlow, with the probate required, as to the credibility & disinterestedness of the two witnesses, Allen & Gordon - It being the last conditional required, I hope his certificate will be forwarded to me, at Norfolk, forthwith. I cannot help regretting, & beg leave to direct your attention to the last part of his declaration, where you will see the very cordial regard, as to the respectability of the witnesses, furnished as long ago as our Dec. term, 1821, & yet they were returned for want of it - The poor old fellow, who is not able, to my knowledge, to pay the expense of the clerk, certificate, is kept out of his money, a year longer (almost) than Benjamin Allen, whose case is the same, in date & circum- stances - Surely this additional proof of Dec. could not have been observed. (Yours Respectfully

Abraham Patten
N.E.
for new envelope
Post P.O. Box Philadelphia Pa
The Secretary of War
Pension office June 11 th 1877
Dear Sir,

C. City June 2 nd 1827
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers directed by J. L. Edwards Esq t of Pension Office, to be furnished in order to obtain a new pension Certificate for Elkannah Prutton a revolutionary soldier, who had the misfortune to lose his certificate some time ago - Should there be any other document necessary, please inform me immediately, and I will endeavor to procure it.
I am, respectfully, Your most obedt. Servt. Jas. H. Fool
Sam l L. Southard Esq t Secy. of War.

41429 INVALID.
File No. H. 429
Elkanah Benton Pl. Ver Yes
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of North Carolina County of Pasquotank ss.
On this fifth day of May , 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Pasquotank personally appeared Elkanah Benton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Abner Lamb in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hardy Murfree in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the he put in the possession of Enoch Sawyer Esq. decd. who was acted as his agent & received drew his pension money regularly up to  September last, & who has since died & his said Certificate cannot now be found since the death of the said Enoch Sawyer .
Elkanah his Benton Mark Jas. H. Peel
Personally appeared before me, Jas. H. Peel , who made oath that he Elkanah Benton to be the person described in  the above affidavit  his Certificate.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Miss Polly H
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

I Willis Cary do hereby certify that Jas. H. Pool the deponent in this case, is a man of veracity, & that due faith & credit is due to his affidavit -
May 5 th 1827.
Willis Cary Ap
I John M c Morine Administrator of Enoch Sawyer Esq. dec d do hereby certify that after diligent search among the effects of the said Enoch Sawyer dec d I have not been able to find the pension Certificate of Elkanah Benton, in whose case it was left. June 2 d 1827. John M c Morine
Adm r of Enoch Sawyer dec d I more & Subscribed to before me 2 nd June 1827
Before Tho s Bee Ap
State of North Carolina Pasquotank County } ss
I Charles Grice Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Willis Cary & Thomas Bell Esquires before whom the above affidavits were taken, are acting Justices of of the peace for said County, and that due faith & credit is due to all of their official attestations as such -
Given under my hand & Seal of Office, at Elizabeth City the 2 nd day of June AD 1827 - Just, Charles Grice Clerk.