Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 999, Benjamin Bond, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Bond, Benjamin
NUMBER
R. 999.
CONTENTS
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31922
Benjamin Doud
Declaration for pension -
NY.
act 7. June '32
Sworn to by my hand and affixed the seal of the land Court the 29th September 1834. Geo: B. Fergusson.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this twentieth - day of September A.D. 1834, personally appeared before me John Hand, a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts, the same being a Court of Record. Benjamin Bond of the Town of Charlton, Montgomery County aforesaid, aged Seventy One 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 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated -
In the month of August 1778 he enlisted in the war of the Revolution as a private under Captain George Rabin, Quarters Master John Staats for one year, the other officers he does not now recollect, nor does he recollect the Regiment to which he belonged, and was first stationed at the Village of Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey, and was ordered or commanded to draw logs, for the purpose of building log huts for the Army back of the Village of Middlebrook and assisted in building the same - and was then ordered to carry provisions and forage for the Army to and from different places during the winter, and continued in said service, under the immediate command of his said Officers, at Trenton, Elizabethtown, Princeton, Brunswick and other places, until the expiration of his said time, and was then discharged, whether written or verbally he is not at present able to say, that during said term of service, he frequently saw General Washington, Lee and Wayne -
In the year 1780 in the month of April he enlisted again for six months in the New Jersey State Troops, under

Captain Ricker he thinks his Christian name was Israel in Col. Ely or Seeley's Regiment, the name of the orderly sergeant of his company was Charles Ricker or Charles Ricker this is from the list of officers and the other officers he does not recollect, he mustered at Morristown, where they remained three weeks or more and then marched to Tottenville Falls, where they were stationed a little over a week, and marched from there to Tappan Bay or Dobbs Ferry, and were stationed there at the block house three months performing Garrison duty, and while there remembers of some British Frigates passing down the River, and were cannonaded from the battery on shore, and were marched from there through Newark, to a place called Lyons Farms to perform Garrison duty, where he remained until his time of service for which he had enlisted was performed, being six months above stated - and was then honorably discharged, his whole time of actual service was one year and six months.
He was born in the Town of Bridgewater County of Somerset and State of New Jersey on the eighteenth day of June 1763. Where he resided at each and every time he entered into the service. In the year 1790 he removed to Charlton County of Saratoga and State of New York, where he resided five or six years, and from there he removed to Smithfield, County of Madison and State of New York, where he resided eight years, and then removed again to Milton in Saratoga County, and from there he removed in 1822 to Charlton Montgomery County and State of New York aforesaid, where he has since resided and now resides. He has a record of his age in his family bible taken from the family bible of his father. He has no documentary evidence of his services, and knows of no living or surviving witness or witnesses who can testify to the same.

and has made frequent search and enquiry to ascertain by whom he should be able to make proof thereof. He thinks he received a written discharge at the expiration of his years service, but has no recollection of the name of the Officer by whom it was signed, and knows not what has become of the same.
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 and Subscribed this 20 th day of September - A.D. 1834. Benjamin Boord
Before me
The name of Charles Ludlow Ricker, and the words his son name he does not recollect were omitted
Before signing John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
Answers Of the above named Benjamin Boord to the seven Interrogatories required to be made by applicants for a pension, on account of services in the Militia, State Troops or Volunteers in pursuance of the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War, for carrying into effect the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832.
I. I was born in the Town of Bridgewater, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey on the 18 th day of June in the year 1763. II. I have a Record of my age in my Family bible. III. I lived in the Town of Bridgewater, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey at each and every time when I entered the service, and after the revolutionary war, removed to the State of New York, and now reside in the Town of Charlton, Montgomery County and State of New York.

IV. I enlisted in the service as stated above in my declaration,
V. The names of the several officers of whom I have recollection and under whom I served in the Revolutionary War, are stated or named above in my declaration, and also the Regiment to which I was attached, as well as the general circumstances of my service, according to the best of my recollection -
VI. I think I received a written discharge for the first years service but have no recollection by whom given, nor what has become of it - and after the expiration of my six months service I was verbally discharged as stated above in my declaration -
VII. Henry V Wyckoff - a clergyman in the neighborhood where I reside and George Youngs will testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - Benjamin Bond
Subscribed and sworn to this 20 th
day of September A.D. 1834
Before me John Hand
a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
We Henry V Wyckoff a clergyman residing in the Town of Charlton, County of Montgomery and State of New York, and George Youngs - residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Bond who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood

where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion and that he is also reputed to be a person of truth and veracity -
Subscribed and sworn to this 20 th day of September A.D. 1834.
Before me John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
Henry V. Wyckoff
George H. Youngs mark
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories required by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that Henry V. Wyckoff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Charlton, and that George Youngs who has also signed the same is a resident in said town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I the said Judge do also certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the  the court - and that the above named George Youngs who made his mark in signing the preceding certificate has done so in consequence of not being able to write -
John Hand, a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

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31923 New York
Benj m Bond
Suspended
See let 6 th Oct 34 to C.H. Putnam
Lett to Hon C.M. Vaux 9 th July 35 " " " " " 26 March " 35 * C.H. Putnam 4 Nov r 1835 to M.J. Bovee 7. Jan. 1840 " " " " 18 June 1841 " " " " 29 July 1842
999

Photo- 1925- Aug 22 - Copied to M. S. Kuhns (5 pages) MM187-
Ex'r.
INVALID.
RECEIVED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
999
P. O. Benjamin Bond
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

June 17. 1841
I'm at
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Genl. F. J. Emerson
Washington
D.C.

Brookline Jan 12. 1844
Sir
Mr Benj. Bond served 12. mos as a 4 Leinster H rs as a Private - his services as a Leinster was under Capt Geo. Rollins Wagonmaster and I have been informed that the Rolls of that service is complete at your place If so help the old man as his is very poor and feeble
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Bond
Hon J. L. Edmands

Free
Bray. Br...
Oct 5.
My
New York Sept. 29.
Hon J. L. Edmonds.
Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington City.
Benjn Bond res.

Glenw. N. Y. Sept 29 o - 1835.
Benjamin Bond very often calls on me to know how his pension application has been disposed of. Since his last affidavit of his services was forwarded to the War Department the latter part of last winter - since which we have heard nothing on the subject - please drop me a line -
Oblig d your humble servant C. H. Putnam.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions &c.

My Feb 6 Benjamin Bond susp.
for the only hope from the Church at Newburyport for C McLean

Washington Feby 3. 1935
My Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed which I have received from Lt H Cuban Esq. at Adelaide Evidence. I trust that it will have its due weight in your further consid- eration of the matter.
I am yours &c
Col. G. H. Thomas
J. L. Edwards Esq.

St. Louis Mo.
March 23.
NY Benjamin Bond.
ad. evi.
P. J. Colmady
Commissary of Customs Customs Office Washington City.
Hee

Albany N. Y. March 3 rd 1835.
I enclose John Sells affidavit to prove the services of Benjamin Bond an applicant for a pension, at least the six months service, - It appears his year's service is rejected. You will have the goodness to write to me on the subject whether the service is sufficient or not.
Yours C. H. Sullivant
J. L. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions.

Amsterdam Dec 9
Free
1845
To George W. Clump NY Tillinghast County of Providence Washington D.C.
Yours

Amsterdam Decr 27. 1839
Sir
I have been employ d by Mr Benjamin Dorr to examine his case under the Act of June 7. 1839 - his papers are on file in the Office of the Secretary of War he is from this State - from him I understand that he claimed but for 6 months in his papers but was a tenant in the service of the Revolution for 9 months which he did not consider good service at the time he made his application - he further says that his 6 months are established in the Office - and as the old Government is poor and that I would at once close his case for 6 months. I am yours respectfully
W. W. 11. 12. 4
Dear Geo. W. Cumps

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. John Lott of the Town of Glen Co. County of Montgomery aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Bond an applicant for a pension, who is now present, and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War, and was also well acquainted with the father of the said Bond, that this deponent and said Bond the applicant for a pension resided in Somerset County, State of New Jersey, not far distant from one another. That said Bond enlisted in the New Jersey State Troops in the six months service under Captain Ricker, that what Regiment he was attached to, this deponent cannot state, and he mustered at Morristown in said State of New Jersey. And this deponent further saith that said Bond at the time of his enlistment was about the age of seventeen years. And after his said enlistment he was absent from home, and in the aforesaid service at least six months, and then returned home again. And further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this 25 th day of February A. D. 1835. John Lott
Before me Thomas Astor Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Astor the above named Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Lott who subscribed his name to, and swore to the truth of the above affidavit, and have been acquainted with said Lott for many years past - that he is a credible person and a man of truth and veracity, upon whose statements reliance may be placed.
Thomas Astor Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
I Richard H. Cushing Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery Do certify that Thomas Ostrom Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County. and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and do believe that the signature of Thomas Ostrom subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit and also to the within certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 2 d day of March 1835
R. H. Cushing

July 28, 1925.
Miles S. Kuhns, Secretary, Richard Montgomery Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, Dayton, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension, or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Nathaniel, Samuel, John, Thomas, William, Elisha, Jacklin, Jacob, William, Abner, and Jasper Bond, described in your letter.
If you desire photostat copies of the declarations for pension of the following soldiers, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification in each claim, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. Please return this letter with your reply.

In the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10430, Elihu Bond, the number of pages to be copied is eleven.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 999, Benjamin Bond, the number of pages to be copied is five.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23657, Joseph Bond the number of pages to be copied is four.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Richard Montgomery Chapter
DAYTON, OHIO,
July 31, 1925.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT . . . . . ELIOT W. MORRILL VICE-PRESIDENT LIEUT COL. GEORGE I. GUNCKEL SECRETARY-TREASURER . MILES B. KUHNS REGISTRAR . . . . . IRA H. VOGT CHAPLAIN . . . REV. ALLEN K. ZARTMAN VIRGIL Z. DORFMEIER HERBERT D. WYATT
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
( Rev.& 1812 ( Wars Section
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find draft, payable to the Secretary of the Interior, for $3.00 with which to pay for copies of war pension claims of Elihu Bond, Benjamin Bond and Joseph Bond, as per letter en- closed.
Truly yours,
MSK/EY Encl.
11- 1529 3

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 28, 1925.
Miles S. Kuhns, Secretary, Richard Montgomery Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, Dayton, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension, or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Nathaniel, Samuel, John, Thomas, William, Elisha, Jacklin, Jacob, William, Abner, and Jasper Bond, described in your letter.
If you desire photostat copies of the declarations for pension of the following soldiers, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification in each claim, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. Please return this letter with your reply.

In the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10430, Elihu Bond, the number of pages to be copied is eleven.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 999, Benjamin Bond, the number of pages to be copied is five.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23657, Joseph Bond the number of pages to be copied is four.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
1520/20

OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Richard Montgomery Chapter
DAYTON, OHIO,
July 22, 1925.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT . . . . . ELIOT W. MORRILL VICE-PRESIDENT LIEUT COL. GEORGE I. GUNCKEL SECRETARY-TREASURER . MILES S. KUHN REGISTRAR . . . . . IRA H. VOGT CHAPLAIN . . . . . REV. ALLEN K. ZARTMAN VIRGIL Z. DORFMEIER HERBERT D. WYATT
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I should like to obtain the information if the following Revolutionary soldiers from New Jersey were pensioned by the U.S. government:
 ○ Nathaniel Bond , Private, 1st Batt. 2nd Estab. Continental Army; also Capt. Nichol's Co. 2nd Reg. Essex Co. Militia; also Capt. Craig's Co. State troops.  ○ Samuel Bond . Private, Capt. Maxwell's Co. 2nd Reg. Hunterdon State Mil.  ○ John Bond . Private, Capt. Reeve's Co. 2nd Reg. Essex Co. Mil.; also Capt. Craig's Co. State troops.  ○ Thomas Bond . Private, Essex Co. State Mil.  ○ Joseph Bond Private, Lee's Legion Continental Army  ○ William Bond Capt. 1st Company, 4th Batt. 2nd Estab. Ephraim Martin, Colonel; also Lieut. Col. Militia - 1st Reg. Sussex Co.  ○ Elisha Bond Private  ○ Jacklin Bond Private, Capt. Piatt's Co. 1st Batt. 2nd Estab.; also Capt. Harlow's Co. 1st Reg. Essex; also Capt. Craig's Co. State troops.  ○ Jacob Bond . Private, Somerset State Militia.  ○ William Bond . Private, 3rd Reg.  ○ Abner Bond 1st Reg. Essex Co. Militia 
Wid. decla of = 2p May 30, 1839 Soldula of Oct 1839, 2p
4 pages W2365-7
BOND, BENJAMIN (N.J.)

OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Richard Montgomery Chapter
DAYTON, OHIO,
BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT . . . . . ELIOT W. MORRILL VICE-PRESIDENT LIEUT COL. GEORGE I. GUNCKEL SECRETARY-TREASURER . MILES S. KUHN REGISTRAR . . . . . IRA H. VOGT CHAPLAIN . . . . . REV. ALLEN K. ZARTMAN VIRGIL Z. DORFMEIER HERBERT D. WYATT
2nd page.
  5 pages  R 999  Benjamin Bond.  Teamster, Somerset Co. Mil.  Soldier's decla Sept 20, 1834 sp-    11 pages  W 10430  Elihu Bond  Essex Co. Mil.  Sol declar of Dec 10, 1832 7 pages 2nd " " May 10, 1833 " 4 "     0  Jasper Bond  Lee's Legion, Continental Army   
If any of these were pensioned, I shall be glad to order certified copies of this record upon information as to cost of same.
Truly yours,
M. A. Kuhn Secretary
BOND, BENJAMIN (N.J)

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2258 Date Aug 8 1925
Subject Rev. Bond - Rev. R 999
(No.) 1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1872 War Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
A.E. Wilson Chief Sect.
Chief Clerk.
BOND, BENJAMIN (N.J.)