Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18580, Joseph Bennett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bennett, Joseph Susannah
W. 18580 B.L.Wt. 26192-160-55
CONTENTS

By Mr. Nace Mar. 1852
Willis G. Wade Esq. Rose Wayne County N.York
Shawnee Summit Dec 28 1851

Stow April 21 st 1852
W. G. Wade Esq r .
Dear Sir Your favour of the 12 th (addressed to my brother F. W. Bennett) is before me, and at the request of my mother, I am about to attempt an answer. As to my father's decease it took place or he departed this life on the 19 th Oct r 1825. he served three years in the revolutionary war. Consequently I suppose my mother is entitled to bounty land as he never drew his during his life time. As to her drawing any more than $80. pr year I can only say that it is the opinion of Agents and persons familiar with the Pension Laws that she is entitled to draw the ballance that my father would have drawn if he had have lived. If there are any questions that you may wish to ask on the subject I will answer them if it is in my power

You will also please state your terms or price if you obtain the extra pension, Bounty Land &c. I would also enquire on what conditions you undertake to look after property in the old country as I suppose we are entitled to something of an amount of money that was deposited in the Bank of England many years ago. Please answer the above questions and ask any others relative that you may think necessary.
Very Respectfully &c E. H. Bennett

15,526 R Vermont
Joseph Bennett
of Stow in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greenough of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Octr 1819 and sent to Geo: Rich Esq. Agent Montpelier, Caledonia County
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 = $124.41
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820  48.
15 mos 13/31 4/30  $112.41
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Det to R. Camp, Dec 20/48. I. Sawyer, Sep 126/52.
Reporter
1834 Remond Anthony Susannah Bennett widow of Joseph Bennett. mf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept, 1848 and sent to
J. W. Waterman Died Hyde Park July 18, 1852. W.B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3.

S. & R. S. Perkins, July 13/55 " " " " " " 24 " " July 48 - No 1834
Vol B.1. page 92.
20,422. March 3. 1833.
28. "
Lucamah Bennett, widow of Joseph Bennett, Pirate.
Capt. of May Mass Col.
End? 1779 (or 1780) dis.
of 1925 Revolutionary War. Residence.
Barnston July 48 - 1834 W 160 A, May, 15/56 ADP/DR
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Rinaldo L. Perkins: Howe, Vt.

Vermont
Joseph Barnett of Stone Washington Ct. 19 May 1818 -
Enlisted June 1782 - Disch. Dec. 1783 Col. Dyer's Arty. Mass. 10 Reg. Private
Pyra Dubbin Judge
Admrs.
Notion Roll
Proof of service must be furnished otherwise or the claim will otherwise not be allowed
Pension Office Aug. 27 th 1818

Joseph Bennett Claimant in this case 1781 capt. Tisdale's Comp. of Col. Graton's 3 d Mass Regt. - transferred in 1782 to Col. Jos. Vose's Regt. & belonged to Capt. Wil- iams 6 th -
Join d the army at Phillipsburgh N.Y. - was disch d at West Point in Dec r 1783 by Genl. Knox -
There are so many Joseph Bennetts on Mass Archives that there is no way of proving that both of the above services belong to one person & soldiers does not allege them in his declaration
att. Feb. 18. 1920
Mr. Bennett

State of Vermont Washington County ss. On this 19 th day of May 1818 before me the subscribed Chief Judge of the County of Washington County Court aforesaid, personally appears Joseph Bennett aged fifty five years, resident in the Town of Stann in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that the said Joseph Bennett enlisted in the Town of Middlebury in the State of Massachusetts on or about the first day of June A.D. 1780 was mustered at Boston & joined the Army at West Point in the 1 st Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Joseph Vose in Capt. Williams Comp y that he continued to serve in said Corps until Dec r 1783 when he was honorably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assist- ance of his Country for support & that that he has no other evidence now in his power of his S. services.
declared & sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid Ozra Butler

Joseph Bennett
Vermont
1814
Joseph Bennett Declaration
May 18 th 14
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STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I,
Ezra Butler
One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Bennett did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
and that the applicant is in reduced circumstances and claims in need of her country's assistance for support. Given under my hand, at
18th May 1818.
Ezra Butler Judge of County Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify,
That the Honorable Ezra Butler  Ezra Butler , who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 12 day of June in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich
Clerk.

29.4.22.

State of Vermont } Lamoille County } ss. On this 19 day of March, One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Lebina W. Brannett a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont Susannah Brannett aged 85 years a resident of Stowe in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Brannett deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt in the Regiment of in the Revolutionary War that her said husband enlisted at Middlesex Massachusetts in the year 1779 or 1780 and continued in actual service until the close of the war and was honorably discharged. She further states that she was married to said Joseph Brannett at Woodstock Vermont on the 5 th day of December 1793 by one George Darrow Minister of the Gospel.

That her name previous to her marriage was Susannah Simmons That her husband died at Stowe Vermont on the 19 day of October A.D. 1825-
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 d 1855-
And she further states that she is the identical same Susannah Bennett who receives a pension of Eighty dollars per annum as the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Bennett in the state of Vermont and at the Agency in Montpelier.
Witness H. W. Bennett                      Susannah Bennett Geo. S. Bennett
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written - March 19 1855,                      H. W. Bennett } Part of the Record

State of Vermont } Lamoille County } ss.
I hereby certify that J W. Bennett Esquire, Before
whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was on the 24 th day of March A. D. 1853 an acting justice of the Peace within & for the County of Lamoille duly elected commissioned and qualified and he has authority under the laws of this State to administer oaths for general purposes and the foregoing I believe is his genuine signature And I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this claim, or concerned in the prosecution "
In witness whereof I hereunto sets my hand and affix the County Seal this 26 th day of March Anno Domini One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five
C. B. Sawyer Clerk

Joseph Bennet & Susanna Simmons married December (5th) fifth (1793) one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Town Clerk's Office Woodstock Vt Jan 20, 1839 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (Decem- ber 5th 1793) in a book kept for record of Marriages in sd. Office Nahum Haskell Town Clerk
I Nahum Haskell, above named, depose and say that at the date of the foregoing certificate, to wit, this twenty first day of January, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, I hold the office of town Clerk in and for the town of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town of Wood- stock, with the exception above named as certified by me. Nahum Haskell Town Clerk
State of Vermont } At Woodstock in said County January Windsor County } 21. 1839. Personally appeared Nahum Haskell and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me,
Norman Williams, Justice of Peace.

State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court — Windsor County ss } Do hereby Certify that Norman Williams is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County Court This twenty second day of January A 1839. —
Benj. Swan Clerk

4747 Susanna Pinnick Application for Pension Wid of Joseph Vernon Ad July 7 1838 Married 1793 died 1825 Allow $80 per ann
Reamy Stow Vt

State of Vermont Lamoille Co. ss
On this 9 th day of February A D 1839
Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Lamoille
Susanna Pinnette resident of Stow in the Co. of Lamoille aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath under the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 2 nd 1838 intitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows that she is the widow of Joseph Pinnette late of Stow aforesaid deceased who was a prisoner of the United States (or private) as per certificate herewith. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pinnette on the 5 th day of Dec. 1793 Seventeen hundred & ninety three that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Pinnette died on the 19 th day of October 1825 that she was not married to him at the time of his death but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four Viz at the time above stated in the Service
Susanna Bennett
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before
Samuel A Willard Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Morristown, in said District this 9 th day of February A D one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Samuel A Willard Judge

I Asa Raymond of Stow in Lamoille Co. Vt State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that I have been intimately acquainted with Joseph Pinnett late of Stow deceased (United States pensioner) & Susanna Pinnett (at present the widow of said deceased) for more than thirty years previous to the decease of the said Joseph who died at Stow aforesaid on the 19 th day of October 1825. one thousand eight hundred & twenty five
State of Vermont Lamoille Co. ss. Stow Feb. 6 th 1839. Personally appeared Asa Raymond & after being carefully examined & duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him made & subscribed is just & true. I also certify that the affiant is a person of truth & veracity entitled to full credit & belief as a witness. Nathan Robinson Jr. Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Lamoille County ss. I. Philo H. Cram, of Weyers Fork in S. County Clerk of Lamoille Co. hereby certify that Nathan Robinson Jr. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Lamoille duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated on the 6 th day of November 1838 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r 1839 & that his signature above is true & genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at My Office in Weyers Fork in said County this 9 th day of Feb y , A. D. 1839 P. H. Cram Clerk

February 3, 1932
BA-J/EL Cluett
Mr. R.W. Tirrell 235 South Davis Street Woodbury, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 10, in which you state that the record of Joseph Bennett(S.21639), which was furnished you, is not the record of the one in whom you are interested, but that the record of the one whose number is S.37742, might be the one; also, that the one in whom you are interested was probably born in Stonington, Connecticut, lived in Bernardston, Massachusetts, in 1790, Shaftsbury, Vermont, and Chelsea, Vermont, later, and wife's name was Margaret.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon service of a Joseph Bennett exactly described by you. In the claim of Joseph Bennett, S.37742, it does not appear that he ever lived in Massachusetts or Vermont. He served in the Connecticut Troops and was pensioned while a resident of that state and no names of wife or children are shown. The only record of a Joseph Bennett of Massachusetts and Vermont is that of the following:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.18580 , based upon the military service of Joseph Bennett in that war.
Joseph Bennett enlisted at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, June 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain Williams' Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Stowe, Washington County, Vermont.
He died October 19, 1825, at Stowe, Vermont.

The soldier married December 5, 1793, at Woodstock, Vermont, Susanna Simmons. Their marriage was recorded on the town records of said Woodstock.
Soldier's widow, Susanna, was allowed pension on her application executed February 9, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Stowe, Vermont.
She died July 18, 1855.
AB In 1852, Zebina W. Bennett, a resident of Stowe, Vermont, stated that he was the oldest son of the soldier Joseph Bennett, and his wife Susanna and that he was then fifty-five years of age. Another child, one E.A.Bennett, was residing in Stowe, Vermont, in 1852. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Stowe Vt. July 19. 1855 Hon L. P. Waldo Sir -
There must be some oversight in examining the records of the Department, for the services of Joseph Bennett late husband of Susannah Bennett, who applies for Benefit Bond. No 20422. She was inscribed on the Pension roll Sept 6. 1848. A copy of her certificate I send you.
In her declaration she stated she was paid at Montpelier when in fact, she is paid at Burlington. She living near Montpelier, and knowing there were no payments made at Danbury, she supposed Montpelier was the agency to which she was transferred.
On a reexamination I trust you will find a record of said Joseph Bennett's services.
Respectfully your Abt Smith Rinaldo L. Perkins.

I Lemuel Thomas of Stone in Lamoille County aged 73 years depose & say that I am well acquainted with Susannah Brummitt widow of the late Joseph Brummitt, she now resides in Stone Vt. I was present at the wedding at Woodstock in 1793 when Joseph Brummitt was married to Susannah Simmons (now Susannah Brummitt). I know that Mrs Brummitt aforesaid now draws a pension and know she is the identical person she claims to be. The marriage was solemnized by Rev Geo Darnall. - I was then a small boy — Lemuel Thomas
Lamoille Co. At Stone this 24 th day of March A.D. 1855 Personally appeared the above named Lemuel Thomas who signed the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I know him to be a man of credibility. H. S. Camp Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Lamoille County ss.
I hereby certify that H. G. Camp, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was on the 24 th day of March A.D. 1855 and now is an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lamoille duly commis- -sioned and qualified and he has authority under the laws of this state to administer oaths for general purposes and I further cer- -tify that I have no interest in the result of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the County this 26 th day of March A.D. 1855
E. B. Sanger Clerk

State of Vermont Lamoille County.
We, Leanne Thomas and Marion Dutton of Stowe Vt having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Joseph Brannett who was a private in the war Revolutionary War whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than 20 years before his death, which occurred at Stowe about 30 years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time because we were present at his funeral and lived near him in same town — that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Leanne Thomas Marion Dutton
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this 24 day of March A. D. 185 5
H. S. Camp { Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Leanne Thomas and Marion Dutton of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Sudannah Brannett is the widow of the late Joseph Brannett who was a private in the Revolutionary War and that the said Brannett died at Stowe October 19 1826
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 24 day of March 185 5
H. S. Camp Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont } Lamoille County } ss.
204.22.
I hereby certify that H. G. Camp Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1855, an acting justice of the Peace within and for the county of Lamoille duly elected commissioned and qualified, and he has authority under the Laws of the State of Vermont, to administer oaths for general purposes, and I believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature. And I further certify that I am not interested in the results of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the county at Hydepark this 21 st day of March A.D. 1855.
E. B. Sawyer Clerk

Stan J. Heath Council of President

Hyde Park R. July 21 st 1852
Hon. J. R. Heath Commr. of Pensions W.D.
Sir I transmit to your Department the papers of Susannah Bennett - widow of Joseph - to entitle her pension agreeably to what her husband drew - $16. per year reference is made to his papers & her present pension which is $44 and she claims the difference, agreeably to the act of of July 1848 - I believe - I think all correspondents at this time of necessary - as the papers upon examination will declare for themselves -
With Infinite respect your Obt Servt Joshua Sawyer - Agent Dally

State of Vermont } Lamoille County ss }
I Carlos S. Noyes, clerk of the County court, for the County of Lamoille in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that V. W. Waterman of Morristown in said County is an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County of Lamoille, duly qualified and commissioned according to law; that his Commission bears date Decr. 1. 1851 and expires Novr. 30. 1852; that his signature to the 4 papers attached (3 pieces) is genuine; and that he is authorised by the laws of this State to administer oaths and take acknowledgment of deeds.
In testimony whereof I have set my official hand, and affixed the seal of the county Court, at Hydepark, this 20th day of July A D 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Power of Attorney. Revolutionary Pension Claims
Know all men by these presents that I, Susannah Bennett of Stowe in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, aged 82 Years, and the Widow of Joseph Bennett late of Stowe, in the County of Lamoille aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Joshua Sawyer Esq. of Hyde Park in the County of Lamoille aforesaid my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of my. Claims for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claim which Certificate I wish made payable to Susannah Bennett aforesaid and the said Joshua Sawyer is hereby authorized to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do and I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of July A.D. 1852.
Signed & sealed in the presence of
Z. W. Bennett Ephraim Foss
Susannah Bennett
State of Vermont
County of Lamoille ss. On this 16 th day of July A.D. 1852 before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Susannah Bennett and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid.
J. M. Weston and J. C. Foss

State of Vermont
County of Lamoille ss 130 it known that on this 11 th day day of July A.D. 1852 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Susannah Bennett a resident of Stow in said County and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Joseph Bennett late of Stow in said County of Lamoille deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of A.D. 1818 at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars per annum that she has been informed that the said pension ought to be increased that she is directly interested as a Claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such add- -itional evidence as agreement as my agent may use in prosecuting said Claim
Given under my hand this 7 day and year aforesaid Before me R.M. Waterman Justice of the Peace
Susannah Bennett
I R.M. Waterman a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Susannah Bennett who executed the foregoing affidavit affidavit is a respectable resident of this County and is directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth
R.M. Waterman Justice of the Peace
I Carlos S. Noyes Clerk of the Lamoille County Court and State aforesaid do hereby certify that R.M. Waterman - an upon whom the foregoing affidavit affidavit was executed as at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and the name thereunto subscribed is his sig- -nature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this day of July A.D. 1852
Clerk

State of Vermont } Samuel County ss } I Nehemiah Tann of Montpelier in the County of Samaille and State of Vermont aged about forty years years - Testify that I have been well acquainted with the Widow Susannah Bennett who was the wife of Joseph Bennett - Late of Stowe in sd County - said Bennett has been dead about 27 - years - and she has re- mained his widow - from that time to the present - and resided in Stowe in sd County Stowe July 20 th 1852 -
Benjamin Foss
Sworn to and subscribed - on the day & year above written before me and I further certify that the above affiant is reputable for truth - and a competent competent witness in any Court where called upon to testify
J. M. Walcutt Judge of the Peace

State of Vermont Lamoille County ss. I, Zebina W. Bennett of Stowe Lamoille County and State of Vermont, aged about 55 years. I do hereby say that I am the eldest son of Joseph Bennett late of Stowe in Lamoille County aforesaid and that my father was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and Act of March 3, 1831, for a year until he was stricken from the pension roll on account of poverty, and died some time in the year of A.D. 1875 and that his widow, Bennett my mother and has remained the widow of my father Joseph since his decease and that my mother Susanah Bennett has made it her home with me since my father's death and that the said Susanah Bennett is the identical person now on the pension list roll under the act of February 2 nd 1848 at Eighty dollars per year —
Z. W. Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me & I further certify that the above officer is a my highly respectable person and is a competent witness in any court when called upon to testify
J. M. Waterman and S. P. H.

James S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions City of Washington
The Hon. Mr. Cole, Will please

Stow Dec. 20 th 1848
Dear Sir suffer me to call your attention to the case of Polly Alden Rev. pensioner. & Susannah Bennett (Widow) whose husbands drew pensions $96. each per year. Benjamin Alden & Joseph Bennett their widows now receive per annum only $80. & the other $40. unless there is some law or ordinance in the Dept. of war restricting the one. the distinction would seem altogether invidious. please to explain & ease the mind of this last relic of humanity Polly Alden. for she is continually advised that she does not receive the amt. the Government by its several Pension acts designed
Respectfully Yours
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of pensions
Richard Camp Pension agent
766 1834

War Department Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 8 th 1848. Susannah Bennett widow of Joseph Bennett, who was a private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 6 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. W. Mason
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned J. L. Cawardell Commissioner of Pensions By F. S. Evans.

Keyes Park V.T. } Aug. 10
Hon. J. S. Coakley Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Cole a.u. 6038

Hyde Park. Aug. 10 th 1848.
Sir Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Bendall and I request your immediate attention to the same - tho' having drawn under the act of 17 th of Jan y 1844 the conveyance I presumed that her care will not require much consideration and if upon examination the papers should be found informal - or that you should desire to send on the certificate you will please address the same to me at Hyde Park (v. to Oblig d Yr. Ob st Serv t .)
J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions
P. M. Waterman

admitted
1911
cp Mr. Waterman Hyde Park W.T.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of July 1848 entitled, An act making further provisions for surviving widows, and soldiers of the revolution
State of Vermont
Sauville County ss On this 8 th day of Aug t A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me J. M. Waterman an Ex Officio Justice of the peace in this and for the County of Samville aforesaid Susannah Bennett a widow of Stowe in said County aged about Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of July 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Joseph Bennett who was a private in the militia (Regiment not known) and that the said Susannah Bennett received Eighty dollars per year pension under the act of 17 th of June 1844. And I further declare that I am still the widow of the said Joseph Bennett
In presence of J. M. Waterman
B. H. Pettengill
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me J. M. Waterman Just. Peace Ex Officio
State of Vermont
Sauville County ss Aug t 8 th A.D. 1848.
I J. M. Waterman above named Justice of the peace hereby certify that the above named Susannah Bennett is personally known to me & I hereby certify that she is the same person that drew a pension under the act of 17 th of June 1844 of Eighty dollars per year and that her reputation for truth and veracity is good
J. M. Waterman Just. Peace Ex Officio

State of Vermont At Hyde Park in said county this 9 th Lamoille County ss } day of August A.D. 1848 I Nelson B Smith Deputy Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Lamoille aforesaid certify that V. W. Morton is one of the judges of said County Court and is official justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his Commission bears date October 30 th 1847 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1848 and is duly qualified to administer oaths in said County and his within Signature is genuine - N. B.
Attest H. P. Smith Deputy Clerk of Lamoille County Court
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe
My name and affix the seal of said Court at Hyde Park this 9 th day of August
A.D. 1848 Attest H. P. Smith Deputy Clerk of Lamoille County Court

See W 3390
Aug 20 '44
W. H. Clarke H. H. H. 16
96
Mar 3 1843
Sus. Bennett
acts 457 me & 444 cert:
$80 per an
cert: to Joshua L. Dwyer Hyde Park H. H. V. C. John D. Dwyer Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
See

Hyde Park. Augt. 13 th 1844.
Dear James S. Richards
Sir I enclose again the Declaration of Susannah Bennett - we trust that it will in substance and form substantially comply with the requisitions of your department - and that her age & necessities may form a sufficient excuse for your early & kind attention to its examination - that she may be enabled to receive what may be allowed her by the 1 st of September next.
with high respect yours. Dev't
Jerome Sawyer
P.S. please to direct to me Hyde Park. Ut

3390 Sept 1. 1843 Sus. Bennett March 30 43 to Hon.
Hyde Park N.Y. Aug. 26.
G. S. Cleveland Commissioner of Pensions (War Dept) Washington City.
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Hyde Park Aug 25 th 1843
To the Commissioner of Pensions - United States -
Sir - I enclose you the Widow Susannah Bennetts - declaration for a Pension under the act of March 1843 - She has drawn under the five years act - and of course her declaration is there - with the proper description of the Officer Regiment etc - It is supposed that reference can be had to that to aid this - but if the requirement to specify these particulars are indispensable will the war department furnish the detail from the premises declaration so that it can be inserted -
With high respect. your servant
Jesse Sawyer

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 - and also claiming under the act of the 14 th of June 1844, revising and extending sd act of the 3 rd of March A 1843.
State of Vermont
Sauville by ss. } On this Thursday day of Augt A 1844 Personally appeared before the subscribing authority being a Justice of the Peace within and for the 5 th County of Lamoille. Susannah Bennett a resident of Stowe in said County of Lamoille aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March A 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - and also under the act of the 14 th day of June A 1844 revising and extending sd act of the 3 rd of March A 1843 to said Widows that she is the widow of Joseph Bennett late of Stowe deceased who was a private that he served in the Army of the Revolution as stated by him in his declaration made to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March A 1818 and according to her Declaration made to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July A 1838 - which Declaration & the proofs to sustain the same now in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions are referred to in aid of this - and that she received the annual amount of Eighty dollars - under said act of 7 th July A 1838 - She further declared that she is still a widow -
Susannah Bennett
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before J. M. Waterman Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, Stowe Augt 13 th A D 1844. I — Samoille by. ps } hereby certify that sd Susannah Bennett who subscribed the above declaration is personally known to me, and that she has drawn a pension as the widow of sd Joseph Bennett under the act of 7 th July. A 1838 (Signature) Attorney and Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Samoille County ss } I Philo G. Camp, of Hyde Park - Clerk of Samoille County Court hereby certify that Vernon W. Waterman, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Samoille, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated Oct. 31. 1843 and will expire on the 1 st day of December 1844. and that his signature above is true & genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court - at my office in Hyde Park aforesaid this 15 th day of August A. D. 1844 - (Signature) P. G. Camp Clerk

June 24 w
House 16 June 17
Susannah Bennett
at 20 June
Amos S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
for

Stow June 17, 1839
Dear Sir permit me to call your attention to the case of Susannah Pinnitt. Widow of Joseph Pinnitt late of Stow, H. U. S. Pension deceased under the act of July 17, 1838. for a Pension having been married prior to the year 1794. the Papers have been in the Office of the Dept. since last winter. & being one of the plainest cases in the whole range of Pension operations hope the subject may be attended to, immediately & put the widow's mind at rest.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Yours respectfully
J. B. Camp

South Leonard Sept.

I Noah Leonard of Augusta in the County of Ben- edict & State of New York, testify & say that Joseph Bennett of Stow in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, entered into the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment, in the Spring of the year A.D. 1781 for the term of three years in the line of Massachusetts Infantry and served therein until some time in the month of December A.D. 1783 - when he was honorably discharged at the at that point in the State of New York, at that time he belonged to Col. Vose's Regiment, at the time of his enlistment, he lived in Middle- borough in the County of Plymouth & Common- wealth of Massachusetts, where I then resided I was well acquainted with him before & at that time, and frequently saw him while in service during the whole of his term - Noah Leonard
State of Vermont } Washington County } At Waterbury this 27 th day of August A.D. 1819 personally appeared before me John Peck chief Judge of Washington County Court the above named Noah Leonard and made oath to the truth of the above statement Deposition by him subscribed - And from appearance and information I consider him a credible witness John Peck
State of Vermont } Washington } I hereby certify that the Hon John Peck Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the date a Judge of the County Court, & a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State & that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such Judge official this 27 th day of Oct. 1819 Geo. Pills, Secy

Jasper Bennett
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington Vermont
by Herman Allen Esq. Agent for paying U.S. Pur.
Brewster

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 10th March, 1818,
Joseph Bennett . . . . . late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Montpelier Vt. October 8. 1819.
Sir,
Enclosed are the depositions of Noah Leonard & George Simmons in support of the declaration of Joseph Bennett, I hope that the application will be attended to, & the pension granted. - Please write send the result.
I am respectfully your obedt Servt. Geo. Rich
Hon. Secretary of War,

Geo. Simmons affidavit

State of Vermont, 3 George Simmons of Stowe in the County Washington ss. 3 aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, upon and say that I am personally ac- quainted with Joseph Bennett of Stowe aforesaid who has applied for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, & who is now personally present, & for whom benefit this affidavit is taken, and do well know that he belonged to the Continental Service in the years 1781 & 1782 & that he served more than eighteen months at that time. — That I have often seen his honorable discharge, which was signed by Henry Knox, for three years service.
The Discharge I have always understood is now in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
— George Simmons
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 8th day of October A.D. 1819. And I further certify that the above deponent is a credible wit- ness, and disinterested in my opinion.
George Rich, Notary Public. By Jos. of the Rev.

Aug 15 to Melvin F. Kingsley Evanston Ill.
1920 Feb. 18. West. to H. F. Walker 1932 Feb. 3. West. To R. H. Tixrell. E.E.L.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1894 Hist
File No. 18580
Susannah Bennett Wid of Joseph Bennett Prio Rev War.
Act: Fanny M. 1848
Index:—Vol. 1 Page 5-3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the Pension Certificate of Susannah Pinnitt is rec d that by the Act of 1838 the widows of Rev. Preachers & Soldiers of the Reformation are to receive the annuity of pension of their husbands for 5 years from 1836. In this there is only 80 dollars per annum granted. Capt. Jas. Pinnitt her husband rec d 96 dollars per year Please to explain this & put the widow at ease on this subject. Yours respectfully R Camp J. S. Edwards Esq.
26, 192 S Messrs
In you are requested to pass upon this application of the Widow Pinnitt as soon as the duties of the Dept. will permit. Stone July 10. 1839 Respectfully Yours Rivinus Camp Stone

6038
Burlington, Vt.
Susannah Bennett, widow of Joseph Bennett, who was a Private in the Mass Line
rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Aug 1844 and sent to
Joshua Sawyer Hyde Park Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 31.

Let. to R. Camp, July 20. 1839. do to same Sept. 18. 1839
Recent (March) note to J. Sawyer
Vermont 3264
Susannah Bennett in  the  widow of Joseph Bennett, decease .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818, and who died on the " " " 1825 " of Granville Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Greaton & Vose in the Mass s . time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1839, in  and sent to R. Camp, Stow, Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy — Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 35.

Rec. Sec m
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Feb. 3-1920
Dear Sir,
Will you please furnish me with the pension record of Joseph Bennett, Washington Co. Vermont, pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll
Oct. 20 1819
Yours truly
Harriet F. Walker
Mrs E.F. Walker 2333 Lincoln St Granston - Ill.

Evanston Ill B
July 30, 1894
Pension Office Department - Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
Wishing to estab- lish my claim as a "Daugh- ter of the Revolution" I have been informed that you will kindly furnish credentials of pensioners if asked.
Presuming upon this information (= (if such is your custom) will you be so courteous as to

inform me as to what steps I must take to secure such credentials.
My great-grandfather's name was Joseph Bennett, enlisted from "Old Middleborough" I believe, but died in Dover, Ver- mont - where he had lived for many years.
His wife drew a pen- sion for many years - her name being Lucama D. Bennett .
If you are enabled to instruct me as to methods of procedure I shall be very grateful -
Wells F. Kingsley

Robert Wilson Tirrell 235 South Davis Street Woodbury, New Jersey
1-10-31
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
You recently were kind enough to give me information concerning a Revolutionary soldier - file S-21639. This Joseph Bennett does not happen to be the Joseph Bennett I seek. I am told that there is still another file S-37742 covering Joseph Bennett.
The Joseph Bennett I seek lived in Barnardston Massachusetts in 1790 Shaftsbury Vt. and Chelsea Vt. at later dates. He was probably born in Stonington Conn. Wife's name was Mary ret.?
Should the above record S-37742 cover this soldier I would appreciate a copy of the information. If not I am anxious to relieve you of copying data I would not use.
Very truly yours R. W. Tirrell.

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 Joseph Bennett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1 1781 to Dec. 1783 Pvt Williams Joseph Voss Mass          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleborough, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 19, 1818. His d. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Stow, Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 55. He died Oct. 19, 1825 - at Stow Vt.
Remarks: Sol. marr. at Woodstock Vt. Dec. 5, 1793 Susannah Simmons She was al. pns on her ap. as Jan. 9, 1839 while living at Stow Vt. age 94 yrs - she resided with her oldest son Gehina W. names of other children not stated except one E. A. Bennett.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.