Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17272, Nathaniel Benedict, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Benedict, Nathaniel
S. 17272
CONTENTS
carded

Connecticut N o 28402
Nathaniel Benedict Norwalk in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded Captain Seymour of the Reg't commanded Col Mead in the Connecticut for
2 Years
Paid 24 th February 1833.
Special
Children
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of May
34
and
Benj. Isaac, Norwalk
years to the 24 th of Feby 1833. 246.66 emi-ant. allowances ending
$ 246.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 6. 2 Vol. — Page 3.

5641.
died 24 Feby '33
names of Repres
not given
& no widow
en p?
en. Mr. Benj. Isaac May. 8 th 1834

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield
} ss.
On this 10 day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norfolk in said County
now sitting, Nathaniel Boardman
a resident of
Norfolk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged
Eighty Eight years, who being first 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 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of July 1776. I enlisted in said Norfolk into the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Seymour under Col. John Moad, and marched to New York and served as a Sergeant and returned to said Norfolk and in April 1777 said Capt. Seymour died, and Capt. Ulrich Raymond was chosen Capt. of said Company, and I continued and served under said Capt. Raymond as a Sergeant in said Company until the close of the Revolutionary War in guarding and protecting the coast and on the lines was in the battle when Danbury, Fairfield, and Norfolk was burnt. was born in said Norfolk March 26 1744. Recorded in my family bible always lived in said Norfolk and now live there never recd. any Pension discharge nor no documentary evidence of my service now in my possession.

The said Nathaniel Benedict 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Benedict
We, Abraham Day - a clergyman, residing in the town of Rowe and James Seymour - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Benedict - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 88 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date aforesaid.
Abraham Day James Seymour
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 it appears to them that Abraham Day - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Rowe and that James Seymour - who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Rowe - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj. Isaac Judge
I, Charles Isaac - Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Benedict for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Office, this 10 day of Augt. 1832.
Chas. Isaac Clerk

State of Connecticut } Probate Court District of New Britain Oct. 19. 1833 County of New Britain } Personally appeared Elias D. Dyer, said to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and being duly sworn, deposes and says that he can well recognize the writing around the several names to all of said instrument and knows that said names are his free acts and depositions. 1776 Copt. Dyer's Commission Comfy Col John Dyer also mentioned to New York, and was in New Britain for the Winter of 1833 more than two months.
That in the first of March, 1777, said Benedict Benedict in Scituate County and Sergeant, and had the charge of the Regiment at Scituate, and was in actual service for the World's War, under Capt. Edmund Raymond Col John Francis Adams & Mother.
That on the 1st of March 1778. Said President found in the same Company with Captain of Hornblower at Boston when off in the town of Nova Scotia as a Sergeant Major North
that on first of March 1779 said Benedict served as a Sergeant and charge of the Guard at Santa Anna and on the term for Maria Monrreal that on first of March 1780 said Benedict served as Sergeant in the same Company and Guard for Nine Months
That on the first of March 1781. David Benedict served as a Sergeant in the same Company on Guard. for the Month
That on the first of March 1782 said Benedict Samuel was charged in the same County in General, for more than three months the deposant was in the service of the United States at the same time
James Seymour
at the same Court. Personally appeared Nathaniel Raymond of Dear Abner aged 80 years and being duly sworn on open Court according to law depose and say that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Benedict late of Abner the late of the Defunct. of James Lymons have before stated as to the terms of said Benedict during the Revolutionary War and concerning with the said Lymons to his knowledge the Defunct was a present soldier in the same Company and served under said Benedict as he was a Sergeant and had the Charge of the Guards during said term of service and Capt. Lymons Capt. Abner Raymond & Capt. John Allen & Capt. Stephen P. John Lymons & his friends in open Court. Nathaniel Raymond
with the Raymonds
the day and year of our Lord and the I am with a great deal with the same James Layman and Nathaniel Raymond and that they are both lawful and respectable persons
Brig. Isaac Judah

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County May 19. 1834 Personally appeared before said Court Seth Seymour aged Seventy years and William Shoecraft aged Forty seven years both of said Norwalk and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that they were well acquainted with Nathaniel Benedict late of said Norwalk and Neighbour to him. That he died in said Norwalk on the 24 day of February 1833 at about Nine O'clock P.M. That he left no Widow his having Children Name are Mary Eversly Andrew Benedict, Simon Benedict, Raymond Benedict, Asa Benedict, Ulrich Benedict, Asahel Lumbard, and that said Raymond Benedict and Asa Benedict was appointed executors on his Estate by his last will & Testament
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said Seth Seymour & Mr Shoecraft who are both credible Persons
Benj. Asa on Judge
Seth Seymour
Wm Shoecraft

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
Chas
September 17, 1929.
Mr. Frederick L. Wolff State of Nebraska Supreme Court Commission Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17272, it appears that Nathaniel Benedict was born March 26, 1744 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
While residing at said Norwalk, he enlisted and served as a sergeant in Captains Seth Seymour's and Uriah Raymond's Company, Colonels John Mead's and Stephen St. John's Connecticut Regiment, and served as follows:
From July 1776, two months; in 1777, nine months; in 1778, nine months; in 1779, nine months; in 1780, nine months; in 1781, six months; in 1782, three months. He was in the battles of Danbury, Fairfield and Norwalk.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living at Norwalk, Connecticut.
He died February 24, 1833, in said Norwalk, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him:

Mary - Wife of John Eversley Andrew Nathaniel Simeon Raymond Asa Uriah Anah Widow of Levi Scribner
The above noted is the only soldier named Nathaniel Benedict that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
On June 14, 1929 you were furnished the history of Isaac Benedict, W.C. 29624, whose widow, Lydia, received a pension on her application executed January 21, 1880. As shown in that history Isaac Benedict died February 24, 1871, and as his name does not appear as one of the surviving children of Nathaniel Benedict, S. 17272, it is probable that they are not father and son.
The War of 1812 records of this Bureau fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of a soldier named Nathaniel Benedict.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

17-272 INVALID.
File No. 17-272
Nathaniel Benedict
Serg. Mass. Mts.
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 423
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 3/94 mid. Hist. to F. H. Luntard P.O. Box 1, South Norwalk. Conn.
1914. Apr. 6: Hist to Mrs Mary F. Gaines. M.B.H.
1919 June 24. History to Fannie Chapin 207 South Bank St. Syracuse N.Y. law.
1921 Sept. 16 to Miss Mary Francis — En
1922 June 14: Hist. to W.F. Butcher
1929. Mch. 27- " " Lt Col Jay L. Benedict exec.
1929. Sept. 17- Hist to Frederick L. Wolff exec.

Note of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }/s Probate Court District of Norwalk Augt. 4. 1832 Personally appeared James Seymour of said Norwalk aged 80. years being duly sworn in open Court do depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Barnard of said Norwalk always lived in the same neighbor- hood. and knows that in the Month of July 1776 said Nathaniel Barnard enlisted into Capt Seth Seymour Compy in said Norwalk and was marched to New York that Barnard served in said Compy as a Sergeant and served in said Compy until the death of Capt. Seymour then under Capt. Ulrich Raymond who took charge of said Compy until the close of the Revolutionary War in guarding and protecting the sea coast and on the lines.
James Seymour
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court By: Isaac Judson At the same Court Personally appeared Nathaniel Raymond of said Norwalk aged 79. and being duly sworn in open Court do depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Barnard of said Norwalk always lived in the same neighborhood. and knows that said Barnard in the Month of July 1776 enlisted in Capt. Seth Seymour Compy in said Norwalk and was marched to New York that said Barnard served in said Compy as a Sergeant until the death of Capt. Seymour and then continued his services under Capt. Ulrich Raymond in the same Compy until the close of the Revolutionary War in guarding and protecting the sea coast and on the lines.
Nathaniel Raymond
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid } By: Isaac Judson and that the said Seymour } & Raymond are Credible Persons

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court being a County of Fairfield } Court of Record within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State
This may Certify that satisfactory Proof was adduced before said Court by the testimony of Raymond Benedict and Asa Benedict both of said Norwalk both credible and reputable Witnesses that Nathaniel Benedict late of said Norwalk died in said Norwalk on the 24 day of February 1833 at about Nine O'clock afternoon and said Benedict left no Widow and has left six Sons and two Daughters making eight Children In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal of said Court this 27 day July 1833
Benj. Isaac Judge

William Lloyd Jones

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Probate Court. District of November 31. 1833 Personally appeared before said Court. James Symon and Seth Symon both respectable and credible persons of said towns and being sworn according to law depose and say that they are well acquainted with Nathaniel Benedict lots of said towns that he died on the 24 day of February 1833 at about 9 o'clock afternoon and that he left a widow and that he left eight legal heirs viz - Mary Eversly wife of James Eversly, Andrew Bene- dict Nathaniel Benedict, Simon Benedict, Raymond Benedict, Asa Benedict, Ulrich Benedict and Sarah Simbrow wife of Levi Simbrow. Before me Benj. Asser Judge

Heirs of Nathaniel Benedict, Henson R. March 24 1834.
James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Isaac Benedict Conn Dec r
Adm d as Sarg t 2 years $12 00 benefit to be paid to Mary Eversly, And a Benedict, Deanea Benedict, Raymond Benedict, Asa Benedict, Uriah Benedict and Anah Simbrine, for the amt due up to Feb y 24 1833 $24.66

Newark May 19-1834
Hon: J S Edwards
Inland is a disposition among the Children of Nathaniel Benedict late of Newark Ohio I would respectfully suggest that some of his Children reside in the Western part of the State of New York and whether the beneficiaries could not be increased in favor of his two Executors viz Raymond Benedict & Asa Benedict
I am very respectfully yours &c Benj. Isaac

1743 NEW YORK AND QUEENS ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY BOROUGH OF QUEENS CITY OF NEW YORK
ELECTRIC BUILDING BRIDGE PLAZA LONG ISLAND CITY
GENERAL OFFICES TELEPHONE, ASTORIA 2000
May 3, 1922.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to ascertain the War Record of two of my ancestors in the Revolution.
R 1248 1. A, Nathaniel Benedict is listed in the pensioners from Fairfield County, Conn. If possible will you advise me the service of this man and also any of his relatives which would enable me to connect him to my ancestors. 2. A, Lemeul Brooks . This man was from Norwalk, Conn. The local histories state that he was a member of the Committee of Inspection. If you have any further data as to his war record I would be very much obliged if you would advise me.
Very truly yours,
W. F. Butcher
*EDM. 701 West 179 th Street New York, N.Y.

Pen Sec
Ruth Wyllys Chapter Hartford, Connecticut
101 Elm Street, August 18, 1921.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me copies of the Pension records of the following, at your earliest convenience, -
Benedict, Jonathan, wid. Huldah W. 23579. BLWt. 26709-160-55.
Benedict, Nathaniel (Fairfield Co. in 1832) S. 17272.
for the descendant of these men is anxious to prove her claim to the Daughters of the American Revolution as soon as possible. Kindly let me know the charges.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mary Francis ,
Registrar Ruth Wyllys Chapter.

Connecticut in the Revolution Wanted-Revolutionary record.
Nathaniel Benedict. from page 484, Militia Regiment, State of Conn. Served under Capt Seth Seymour, Lieut Asa Hoyt Genl. Wooster 76-77.
Ref. " page 650, Sen. Doc. 1st Sess. 23 d Congress. 1833-34 - for age death &c. "

4. Several lines, was unfortunate for my data.
I send you the query as corrected.
Yours respectfully,
Jennie Chapin.

Syracuse. N.Y. June 11. 1919
G. M. Baltzgeber, Commission, Dept. of the Interior:-
Dear Sir,
I must ask you to pardon me for mixing up. Mass. and Ct. in my query. Working

Rev Sec Enr 4
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 6, 1919.
Jennie Chapin, 207 South Beech St., Syracuse, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the twentieth ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau, fail to afford any information in regard to one Nathaniel Benedict who served in the Massachusetts troops.
In order to ascertain whether there is a claim on file for a particular Nathaniel Benedict of the Connecticut troops in the Revolution, it will be necessary for you to furnish as much of the following data as possible.
Names of some officers under whom he served. His places of residence at enlistment and after service. The approximate dates of his birth and death. Given name and residence of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Nathan
Commissioner.

Rev War mss
Syracuse N.Y. May 20. 1919
Department of the Interior. Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington D.C. Commissioner,
Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the record of Nathaniel Benedict who served under Genl. Moorh. 9th Regt. Connect. Revolutionary Soldiers?

I find him on the rolls of the Connecticut Colony serving in 1776. also - as an applicant for a pension.
Danbury list of 1793.
Respectfully,
Jennie Chapin. 209 South Beech St. Syracuse N.Y.

Huntington March 26 th 74
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Will you please send to me a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Benedict and John Eversley who each served in the

War of the Revolution A.S. 1776. They were from Connecticut and I think drew pensions Will be greatly obliged for information sought.
Address
Mary F. Gaines Huntington Suffolk Co. N.Y.

REC'D PENSION AND NAVY DEC 15 1893 FILES
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G. E. LOUNSBURY, Pres. F. H. QUINTARD, Secy & Treas. G. E. DUNNING, Asst. Treas. & Supt.
So. Norwalk Bridgeport, Conn. Nov 30 th 1893
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Nathaniel Benedict was on the list of Conn. Pensioners Act of 1832 Can you give me any information as to his record as a soldier of the Revolutionary war and as to his wife's name if it appear? and greatly oblige
Very Resp.
Fredk H. Quintard.
P.O. Box V.
So. Norwalk. Conn.

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WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF WASHINGTON, D. C.
March 23, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am advised that an ancestor, Sergeant Nathaniel Benedict, served in the Continental Army during the Revolution and was a pensioner under the Act of 1830.
According to family records he was born at Norwalk, Conn., March 24, 1744 and died at same place February 24, 1833. He is understood to have served during the war in a company at the same place.
I would much appreciate having any information which the records of your office disclose with respect to the service of Sergeant Benedict during the Revolution. The information is desired in connection with applications of myself and other members of the family to join established Revolutionary Societies.
Sincerely yours,
Jay L. Benedict JAY L. BENEDICT, Lt. Colonel, General Staff.

DIVISION NO. 1 WILLIAM T. THOMPSON PRESIDING JUDGE FREDERICK L. WOLFF WILMER W. WILSON
STATE OF NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT COMMISSION LINCOLN
DIVISION NO. 2 GEORGE W. TIBBETS PRESIDING JUDGE JOHN C. MARTIN CLAUDE A. DAVIS
Aug. 16, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Commissioner: ✓
Subject: NATHANIEL Benedict (b. 3-26-1744 d. 2-24-33, pensioned under Act of 1832). ✓ Isaac Benedict (1790-1871, served Sep. 8 to Dec. 9, 1814 Capt. Sawyer's Co. N. Y. Militia; pension to his widow Lydia 1-21-80).
Nathaniel Benedict served in the Connecticut Troops in the War of the Revolution. His son Asa was born in 1781.
My brother-in-law, Mr. Charles E. Benedict, is a grandson of Isaac Benedict, veteran of the War of 1812, whose father's name was Nathaniel.
Will you kindly refer to your record of Nathaniel Benedict and write me stating the record you may find to indicate that the Nathaniel pensioned under the 1832 Act was the Nathaniel who was the father of Isaac?
I thank you in advance for the courtesy of your response.
Yours very truly,
F. L. Wolff FREDERICK L. WOLFF.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
March 27, 1929
Jay L. Benedict Lieutenant Colonel, General Staff War Department Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17272, it appears that Nathaniel Benedict was born, March 26, 1744, in Norwalk, Connecticut.
While residing at said Norwalk, he enlisted and served as a sergeant in Captains Seth Moore's  Seymour's and Uriah Raymond's Company, Colonels John Mead's and Stephen St. John's Connecticut Regiment, and served as follows:
From July, 1776, two months; in 1777, nine months; in 1778, nine months; in 1779, nine months; in 1780, nine months; in 1781, six months, in 1782, three months. He was in the battles of Danbury, Fairfield and Norwalk.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living at Norwalk, Connecticut.
He died, February 24, 1833, in said Norwalk, leaving no widow but the following children survived him:

Mary, wife of John Eversley; Andrew; Nathaniel; Simeon; Raymond; Asa; Uriah; Anah, widow of Levi Scribner.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Benedict 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. 17,272.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 2 mos Sgt. Seth Seymour John Mead. Conn.   77-9 mos at various Uriah Raymond Stephen St. John.   78-9 mos times 2 yrs   79-9 mos. in all until change of the   80-9 mos close of war. Guard at   81-6 mos Newalk  
82-3 mos Battles engaged in, Danbury, Fairfield & Norwalk, where he was captured.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born March 26, 1744 in Norwalk, Conn.
Remarks: died Feb 24, 1833, in Norwalk leaving no widow but the following surviving Children: Mary wife of John Eversley; Andrew; Nathaniel; Simeon; Raymond; Asa; Uriah; Sarah Widow of Levi Scrubner.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.