Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,296, James Bennet, Navy R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Navy P. G.
Bennet, James or Bennett.
W. 17.296
Patience
CONTENTS

6662 Vermont
James Bennett
of the the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Church of the Regt. commanded by Col. Richmond in the Rhode Island line for 2 years. Private — $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. 1/2 A. " — 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 48

3941 Uermont Burlington Salique Bennett widow of James Bennett who died on the 3rd Jan'y 1832 of Chittenden in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Church of the Reg't commanded by Col. Richm and in the Revolution line for 2 years R.S.
Reported
Let to P. Mt. Montpelier July 12, 1849
Inscribed on the Roll of Mount Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of June, 1849, and sent to Hon. G. B. Marsh
Arrears to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending Burlington Vt. Increase from $40.00 Deduct all former Payments.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by H. Dampkin Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 37.
N. Reso. 1st July 1848.

James Pennycuick
Richmond Aug 17 th 1832
S. Haight
Adm l
2 nd
Private
$80.
Hon. S. Haight

Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable County Court, for Chittenden County, to James Bennett of Richmond in said County, under the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832.
1. Where, and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6. { To a Soldier. —Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. —Did you ever receive a commission; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
1. In Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1758 2. I have no other record of my age than my family Bible. 3. I was living in Little Compton when I enlisted—when I lived some years after the war; from there I moved to Woodstock in Connecticut, from there to Thompson in the same State, and lived in those places, till I moved to Richmond in Vermont, where I have lived for the last twenty nine years. 4. I was enlisted in the land service, I was a volunteer, as set forth in my declaration. I was never drafted or a substitute. 5. Capt. Church. Col. Richmond, Capt. Pierce, Capt. Hacker, Col. Bailey, Gen. Cornwall; the Regiments & general circumstances of my service, I have stated in my declaration. 6. I have no recollection of receiving, other than a verbal discharge. 7. Joel Brownson, Benoni Thompson, Micah Thompson, John S. Cole, Eli Brownson, Reuben Nye, William Briggs, & Daniel Robbins.
James Bennett

Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
ON this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, James Wrenn a resident of Richmond in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the spring of 1776, I was enlisted by Capt Nathaniel Church in Col. William Richmond's Regi- ment of the Rhode Island Line for one year, and was mustered at New port R.I. and marched from Newport to Stonington New London and New Haven in Connecticut, and to Long Island in New York and back to Fiverton in R.I. where I was discharged at the end of the year. After my enlistment, we were solicited to, and did sign, continuous enlistment orders. Soon after my discharge which was in the spring of 1777, I entered the Schoon- er Hornet of ten guns, for a cruise and served on board of her about three months. Immediately after this cruise, I enlis- ted on board of the United States Sloop of War, Providence of twelve guns, Hugh Black in command, and served three months - in which time we fell in with and captured a British brig of twelve guns and ninety men, after a desperate and bloody action of three glasses, or two hours and a half - and brought her and the prize safe into Boston. In the winter of 1777 and 1778 I volunteered under Capt. Stephen Paine, and ser- ved about three months in guarding the coast. In the spring of 1778, I entered on board the Rover, Capt. John Dennis, of R.I. for three months and was soon after captured by the Galatian of twenty two guns, and carried to New bedford, from which place we were embarked on board of a vessel, and the prisoners 102 on the crew, took her and brought her into Boston - and served about two months. In the spring of 1779, I was enlisted by Maj. Thayer of Col. Samuel Da- ley's Regiment of the Rhode Island Line and served three months, in guarding New port. In the fall of this year, I en- listed under a Captain whose name I cannot remem- ber (to guard New port) for six months - served nearly five months, and my family being sick, procured a sub- stitute for the residue of the time. I also served as a volun- teer in Sullivan's expedition, under Capt. Stephen Paine in Gen. Cornwall's brigade for about two months. I suppose the Rover and Hornet on board of which I served about five months were private property. The residue of my service amounts to two years and four months.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid, }
James Bisset
Before
Before Nathan Rynaswell Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states,—And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that
who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Attest John  John  Connelley  Connelley John Connelley
Images of Chillicothe County Canal.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan Musseell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Bennet for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 17 th day of August
A. D. 1832.
Yathan Mulas well

James Bennet 72 years old March the 28 day 1831
Thomas Bennet 47 years old February 23 day 1831
Patty Bennet 45 years old December 24 day 1831
Betsy Bennet 32 years old December 13 day 1831
Adon Bennet 40 years old May 4 day 1831
Sarahannah Bennet 38 years old 1 day of November 1831
Rich mond Bennet 35 years old 18 day of July 1831
Abbie Bennet 32 years old May the 26 — — 1831
John Bennet 28 years old April 22 1831

James Bennet 73 years old May the 27 1831
Yaiene Bennet 71 years old December the 19 1831
I have been married 52 years the 19 day of November 1831

W 5784
Patience Bennett
Vermont
Act 4 th July 36
m 79-41
adm
12 mo pri
40 $
Husband died Jan'y 3. '41 pen. Com: Jan'y 4 - '41
Ingraham Barton Orleans Co Vt.

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss }
On this fifteenth day of December, A.D. 1842 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Chittenden and State of Vermont, Salina  Bennett a resident of Bolton in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont who will be eighty three years old on the nineteenth day of the present month, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, and the acts in addition to and explanatory of said acts, granting pensions to certain widows; viz. - That she is the widow of James Bennett, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, and she refers to his declaration, made in order to obtain a pension under the last mentioned act, and the proofs accompanying it, which she is informed remains on file in the pension office, to show the duration and nature of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said James Bennett on the nineteenth day of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, at Little Compton in the State of R.I.  New Hampshire, by the Rev. Jonathan Ellis, the then settled minister of that place. And for proof of her marriage she refers to the annexed leaves showing that fact, and the ages of her

Children, which leaves are taken from her family bible, and the records upon said leaves were made by the said James Bennet, in his lifetime, in the year 1831, and are in his hand writing and were made up from former records made in a testament, which testament has since been worn out and destroyed. She further declares that her husband, the said James Bennet, died on the second day of January , A.D. 1841 , at said Bolton , and that she has remained a widow ever since that period: as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness, Wm. Weston
Patience his  (Bennet mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Patience Bennet is a person of truth and credibility.
Charles Russell Judge of Probate

I William Deavitt of Richmond, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged twenty seven years, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with James Bennett, in his lifetime, who was the husband of Patience Bennett, who has made the foregoing declaration, and that the said James Bennett died at Botten in said County of Chittenden on the second day of January, A.D. 1841, I attended his funeral. I further testify that the said Patience Bennett has not since intermarried, and is now the widow of the said James Bennett, deceased,
William Deavitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1842, and I certify that the affiant is a person of truth and credibility,
Wm Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden } ss }
I, William Weston, Register of the probate court for said district of Chittenden do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was, at the time of taking the same and still is judge of said probate court, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
I also certify that W m Weston, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1842.
W m Weston Register.

August 25, 1932
May C. Wayne 2214 Mather Avenue Elkhart Indiana
BA-J/MCS James Bennet W. 17296
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 6, 1932, requesting information in regard to James Bennett who served in the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 17296, based upon the military service of James Bennet (personal signature James Bennet).
He was born May 27, 1758, in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Little Compton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 in Captain Nathaniel Church's Company in Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island Regiment and served one year. In the spring of 1777 he went on board the "Hornet", a schooner of ten guns and served during a cruise of about three months. Immediately after this cruise he enlisted on board the United States sloop of war, "Providence", Hoist Hacker commander, and served three months during which time they captured a British brig of twelve guns and ninety men. In the winter of 1777 and 1778 he volunteered in Captain Stephen Peirce's Rhode Island Company, served about three months and was engaged in guarding the coast. In the spring of 1778 he entered on board the "Rover", Captain John Dennis of Rhode Island, was soon after captured by the "Galatia" and carried to Penobscot where they were placed on a vessel; the prisoners overpowered the crew and brought the vessel into Boston; this service amounted to about two months. He then served about two months as a volunteer under Captain Stephen Peirce and was in Sullivan's expedition. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served

three months in Colonel Lemuel Bailey's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served nearly five months; he was engaged in guarding Newport; the names of officers were not given.
He lived in Little Compton, Rhode Island, "some years after the war"; from there he moved to Woodstock, Connecticut; from there to Thompson, Connecticut; from there to Richmond, Vermont, about 1803.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Richmond, Vermont.
The soldier died January 2 or 3, 1841, at Bolton, Chittenden County, Vermont.
He married November 19, 1779, at Little Compton, Rhode Island, Patience Shreeve who was born December 19, 1759 or 1760. The place of her birth and the names of her parents were not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1842, at which time she was living at Bolton, Chittenden County, Vermont.
The following was referred to as the family record of James and Patience Bennet and was made by the soldier in 1831:
James Bennet, Junior, forty-nine years old March 28, 1831 Thomas Bennet, forty-seven years old February 23, 1831 Patte Bennet, forty-five years old December 24, 1831 Betsy Bennet, forty-two years old December 13, 1831 Adon Bennet, forty years old May 4, 1831 Susannah Bennet, thirty-eight years old November 1, 1831 Richmond Bennet, thirty-five years old July 18, 1831 Salle Bennet, thirty-two years old May 26, 1831 John Bennet, twenty-five years old April 22, 1831
The above noted John Bennet was living in Bolton, Vermont, in 1843, and signed as John Bennett.
In 1843 one Hannah Bennett was living in Bolton, Vermont, but her relation to the soldier was not given.

In order to obtain the date of the last payment of the pension of Patience Bennet, the address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of said Patience, it is suggested that you apply to The Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Patience Bennett, widow of James Bennett, certificate 7941, issued June 30, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced January 4, 1841, Act of July 4, 1836, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Payment to be made at Burlington by John Dick, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Burlington
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 1. Page 57 by L. Moore,
Clerk.
BENNET, JAMES (NAVY)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Salome Bennett of Vermont widow of James Bennett, who was a Private in the Revolution is entitled to receive forty  one hundred dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the fourth of January 1841 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
J. P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
BENNET, JAMES NAVY

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Richmond in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont do hereby certify on oath that James Bennett who lives in said Richmond is a person with whom we have been acquainted for a number of years & that we believe he is twenty four years of age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion
Daniel D. Dyer Gail Brownson
STATE OF VERMONT, Chittenden County, ss. }
I Nathan Mulaswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, Amos B. Bishop Esqr. before whom the annexed Certificate is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 6 th day of February A. D. 1833
Nathan Mulaswell
before me...
I hereby certify that there is no settled Minister in the Town of Richmond & that the persons above named are persons of good reputation & their statements entitled to full credit. Amos B. Bishop Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Richmond in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont do hereby certify on oath that James Bennett who lives in said Richmond is a person with whom we have been acquainted for a number of years & that we believe he is twenty four years of age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion
Daniel D. Dyer Gail Brownson Benoni Thompson Osgood Kings M c Intosh Micah Thompson
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. At Richmond July 4 1883
Personally appeared the persons whose names are above sub- scribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the said certificate Before me Amos B. Bishop Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that there is no settled Minister in the Town of Richmond & that the persons above named are persons of good reputation & their statements entitled to full credit. Amos B. Bishop Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within-named Amos B. Bishop is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified as such, and that the within signature is in his own hand-writing -
Stephen Houghton

State of Rhode Island, Newport County S.S.
Town Clerk's Office Little Compton
June 3rd A.D. 1843
I Otis Wilbor certify that I am the Town Clerk, within, and for the Town of Little Compton aforesaid, and have the custody, and keeping of the Records, of said Town, wherein I find the following Record
"James, son of James, Bennet June 8 Patience his Wife was born March the Twenty-eighth, Seventeen hundred eighty two"
I further certify that the above is a true Copy of said Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows, "March ye 28th A.D. 1782".
Otis Wilbor, Town Clerk.
I Otis Wilbor, above-named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, within, and for, the Town of Little Compton, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records, of said Little Compton, with the exception above-named as certified, by me.
Otis Wilbor, Town Clerk of said Town of Little Compton.
State of Rhode Island
Newport County ss Little Compton June 3rd 1843
Then Otis Wilbor signed of the foregoing and known to me as a credible witness personally made oath to the truth of the same before me George C. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island } ss County of Newport }
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that George C. Bailey is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State and that he is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature aforewritten is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this fifth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Daniel C. Denham Clerk.

Vermont 3941
Rep 2
Patina Bennett
widow of James Bennett, who was Pensioned under the act of 1832 who died on the 3 rd January 1841 of Chittenden Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Church of the reg t . commanded by Col. Richmond in the R. Island line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington, V t at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.  January 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feb y . 1841 and sent to John Kimball Barton, Orleans Co. Vermont
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1843 106.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Nov. 44 20.00
$126.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5. }
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk. Book C, Vol. 1, Page 37

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, May 31 st 1843 }
I certify that Samuel B. Kennedy , whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Chittenden duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 31 st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Ferrand F. Merrill Acting Secretary of State.

The northern department of John Bennett was taken and sealed up by me
A. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace
Nanton

I John Bennett of Boston in Chittenden County and State of Vermont depose and say that the Leaf Taken from the Bible and forwarded to the war department by John Kimball contains a true copy of a record in my Father's James Bennett's old Bible and was copied by him in the year 1831, accor- ding to my best recollection and belief.
John Bennett
State of Vermont & Boston May Chittenden County Feb. 15. A. D. 1843.
Then John Bennett of Boston in Chittenden County and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being lawfully sworn and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposi- tion by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me.
J. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace Hereby certify that John Bennett the above named deponent is a credible witness.
J. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace

The within disposition of Patience Brattle was taken and sealed up by me H. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace

I Patience Bennett Widow of James Bennett Late of Botton in Chittenden county & State of Vermont deceased depose and say that the leaf taken from the Bible & forwarded to the War department by John Kimball contains the true ages of all my children except my first child which did not live and no record was made of its age I further state that said record was made by my Husband at the time purporting to be made to wit in the year A. 1831.
mark Patience Bennett
State of Vermont Chittenden county ss. Botton May 15. 1843.
I am Patience Bennett Bennett of Botton in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
S. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace I hereby certify that the above named Patience Bennett is a person of truth according to my best information and belief S. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace

The within deposition of Hannah Bennett was Taken and sealed up by Mr. S. P. Kennedy Justice of Peace

I Hannah Bunnell of Botton in Chittenden county and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that the leaf taken from the bible and forward- ed to the war department by John Kimball contains a record which was taken from an old Bible by in the year 1831. by James Bunnell at which time he found Bunnell request- ed me to assist him in reckoning the ages of the children as they stood upon the old record and I did so
Hannah Bunnell
State of Vermont } Botton May 15. 1843. Chittenden County } the Hannah Bunnell of Botton in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
S. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity according to my best information and belief
S. B. Kennedy Justice of Peace

incurred to $80 per annum com 4 th January 1841
and 4 July 1836
Hon. G. B. Randall Burlington Vt

Declaration under the Joint Resolution of Congress, approved July 1, 1848, relating to granting pensions to widows of Officers and Soldiers of the war of the Revolution.
State of Vermont } At Bolton, in said County of Chittenden County ss } Chittenden, on the eleventh day of May, A. D. 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Patience Bennett, of said Bolton, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration for the purpose of procuring an increase of her pension; viz, that she is the widow of James Bennett, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832, inscribed upon the Vermont roll at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; that she, the said Patience Bennett, is now a pensioner of the United States, inscribed upon the Vermont Roll at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, only, under the act of July 4 th  1840 , 1836, that she was married to the said James Bennett prior to the first day of January, 1794, and before the last period of her said husband's services in the Revolution- ary war, and she refers to her former declaration made under the act of July 4, 1836, and the proofs accompanying the same, to sustain this declaration.
Witness.
Wm Weston
Wm. R. Coss
Patience
X Bennett mark.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me; and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is a woman of truth and veracity, also, that the figures "1849" in the above declaration were erased before signing.
M m Weston, Justice Peace
M m Weston the signer of the above certificate is known to me to be a justice of peace, and the above is her genuine signature. George P. Marsh U.S.

14 Nov 1843 Benton St for
Palmer Branch Vermont
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

Barton 7 th November 14 43
Col. James L. Edwards
Sir - some months since I received a letter from you in relation to a pension for Patience Bennett. I have not your letter before me as I sent it to the Widow - In your letter you said the proof of Marriage and Identity were satisfactory (if remembered right) but said that by examination of the case James Bennett her husband you should not be justified in allowing the Widow a pension of more than $40 per year - (I believe the above is in substance what you wrote) I am instructed by the Widow to say that if no more than $40 can be allowed she will accept of a pension for that sum — we would wish to be informed for what services he declared in his declaration as it is possible the rolls in Rhode Island may show service for a full pension - The Widow believes her husband served over two years — Respectfully Yours
John Shinkhall

cannot or - I hope very
June 22 nd 1843
Vt.
Franklin Park
16
Patience Bendel,
James L. Colburn
Commissioner of Pensions
New Department
Washington
John

Burton Orleans County Vermont June 17 th 1843
Col. James L. Edwards
Sir enclosed is some additional evidence in the case of Patience Brannick which I hope will be satisfactory - I hope to have a return soon, as the old lady is very poor and needs assistance -
Respectfully Yours John Kimball

Orad New York Mar 23 rd 46
Dear Sir
Jamie Benner of Vermont was a pensioner, his widow Patricia Benner is now a pensioner, her husband she states draw $80 but she $40 per year, she has employed me to try to get her an increase of pension, I ask therefore a copy of her late husband's declaration so far as it relates to service performed by him
Most Respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

5784
Jan 23 rd 1843.
Parker Ct 19 Jan
Vt July 4. 1836
Patience Bennett
James A. Colvards
32
Jan
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington
Jan

Barton Orleans county Vermont January 16 th 1843
Col. James L. Edwards-
Sir enclosed is the papers of Patience Bennett (Widow of James Bennett) for a pension from her husband's death under the law of 4 th July 1836 without doubt you have the certificate of the Probate Court showing her husband's death, as it would be necessary when the widow drew the arrears of her husband's pension due at his death —
I have never seen the widow Bennett but at one time which some months before she made her declaration — she said nothing about the family record until I made the enquiry to know whither she had any, nor did she then suppose it could be any benefit in her case — until I told her it was possible such a record might be of use, when the bible was then shewn to me having the same record records as is now attached to her declaration and she then said the record was made by her husband by his own hand, as she now says it was in her declaration states it have been made —
She further stated to me (by my asking her if James was her oldest child) that he was the oldest that lived, but said her oldest child was still born and no record was made of its age —
The old widow is very poor, and I believe honest and I hope she will obtain a pension —
With much respect Your Ob t Serv t . John Hinsball

July-10-1902
Wm J. Scairth Montpelier VT
1932, Aug 25, hist. to Wayne C. Wayne, W.C.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17296
Patience Bennett
Widow of
James Bennett
Brn. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Town clerks' Office Little Compton October 7 th 1842 ~
I certify that the Marriage of James, Bennet & Patience Shreeve, is not to be found on the Records, of this Town, nor on the Church Records, ~
Attest Otis Wilbor, Town clerk of Little Compton

No 5784
Patience Bennett Vermont
Independence
At to J Kimball Aug. 23. 43
Act 4 th July '36
Let to John Kimball April 18 th 1843.

James Bennett - 80 th act 7 June 32 last paid?
G. H. C.
16 Nov. 43
Died 3 rd Jan y 1841 p 2 , 1 st q tr 1841

IV
11 Baedin St Montpelier Vt June 30, 1902
The Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the war record of James Bennett, a Rev. pensioner? He was born in Rhode Island May 27. 1758 and died about 1841 in Bolton Vt. He married Nov 19, 1779 Patience (Shrew)? & Dec 19, 1760. after his

death his widow drew a pension.
Truly yours
William J. Deaett

Elkhart Ind.
Aug. 6, 1932.
Veterans Administration.
Rev. War. Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
James Bennett born 1758 in Little Compton R.I. died Jan 2, 1841 in Bolton Vt. He served 7 enlistments in the Rev. War. He applied for a pension in 1832. His widow, Patient Bennett also received a pension. I want the following from the records for our genealogy.
1. Patient Bennett's maiden name. 2. Her birthplace and date. 3. Her parents names. 4. Date + place of her marriage to James Bennett. 5. Date and place of her death . 6. James Bennett's parents names.
Thank you!
May S. Wayne 2214 Mather Ave. Elkhart Ind.