Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45259, Phinehas Benjamin, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Benjamin Phinehas or Phineas
S. 45-259
CONTENTS

12, 420 R
New York.
Phineas Benjamin.
of Lansing in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Feb y 1819. and sent to Lewis Becker Esq. Hudsonville. Tompkins Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 9 mo 30 d. 79.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Apr. 4. 1819. 31. 18.00
Annual: 127.75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Handwritten notes on the left page: Date of birth not on file Date of death not on file 27 3/8 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 1/256 1/512 1/1024

19 Jan. The e middle of the La - ... - 80 ...

State of New York Dempking County ss 3
On this 6 th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Dempking in said State of New York personally appeared Phineas Benjamin aged fifty seven years last February resides in the Town of Lasing in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he enlisted by the name of Phineas Benjamin Junr. in the town of New Milford in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Woodbridge of the Infantry in Col. Swift's regiment in the Connecticut line of Troops that he continued to serve in the said Corps for the term of three years as a private Soldier which was the term of time he enlisted for when he was discharged from the said Service in the town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey in the month of May in the year 1780 that he was in the battle of Germantown, Monmouth, Verplank's point, and several skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - That his discharge is worn out and lost

and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
sworn and declared before me, the day and year above said — I believe to be my conscience.
John Ellis one of the Judges of Tompkins Common Pleas
I John Ellis, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Abraham Benjamin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Pleas, and I also certify that I am satisfied that the said Abraham Benjamin is in indi- gent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support. And now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the depart- ment of War - pursuant to the mention of the above mentioned Acts of Congress, they sixth day of May 1818 -
John Ellis one of the Judges of Tompkins Common Pleas —

State of New York } I Archer Green Clerk of the County of Tompkins County } Tompkins, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby Certify, that John Ellis Esq. who has Officially signed the Annexed declaration and Certificate, was on xx the day of the date thereof, a legal Acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly Appointed, Commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the Signature, John Ellis, to be his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County hereunto Affixed, the 5 th day of June 1819.
Archer Green Clerk.

Phineas Benjamin
Copy of Certificate
No. of the original Certificate 12.490
Lansdown
Long July 19

State of New York } Sampson County ss. } On this Twenty sixth day of September 1820. personally appeared before the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Sampson fore- said, being a court of record constituted as such by the laws of New York, for the said county, in open Court Phineas Benjamin aged fifty eight years, resident in the Town of Lumberton in the county of Sampson, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows (to wit) that in the month of June 1777. he enlisted for the term of three years in a company commanded by Theodore Woodbridge in a regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift, in the State of Connecticut, that he served in said corps three years till June 1780. when he was discharged from the said service in the Town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey, that the company was at the time of his discharge commanded by (called) Capt. Lint. Baldwin, called General the Col. company in said regiment above named - That he was in the following (viz) That he was in the battle of Monmouth also in the Battle War Planks point (or Kingsberg) also in numerous other Skirmishes at sundry times being on detached parties &c - And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, dis- posed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there- by to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war"

passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; And I do further solemnly swear, that this deponent is by occupation a Farmer, that he is an account of age, Rheumatic complaints, and other disabilities, unable to fully supply his family - That the number of his family including himself is five - (to wit) his wife Micheli- -bal aged fifty six, his son Samuel aged nineteen his daughter Thanna aged sixteen and his daughter Harriet aged thirteen years, that they are unable to contribute to the full support of the family -
Sworn to and declared before the said court on the 26 th day of Sept r 1820. in open court -
Phineas Benjamin
Richard Smith
First Judge Samskings County
Schedule of the Property both Real and Personal of Phineas Benjamin of the Town of Samskings in the County of Samskings, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, made this 26 th day of Septem- -ber 1820.
To wit, No Real Estate,
One Span of old Horses, One cow, one last Springs Calf, One Divine Sheep - Six Hotes or Spring pigs
Phineas Benjamin
valued at $64

State of New York
Saukeeps County } Clerks office } p }
I, George P. Frost, Deputy Clerk of the Court of common pleas, in and for the said county of Saukeeps Do hereby certify, that the fore going oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty four Dollars - In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed (My Name) and affixed the seal of the said court at Ithaca this 5 th day of October 1820.
Geo. P. Frost,
Deputy Clerk " "

Received by Mr. Olcott 1939
March 24, 1939
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Mr. R. H. Olcott 414 Lester Avenue Oakland, California
PHINEHAS BENJAMIN S. 45259 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Phineas Benjamin, of Sharon, Connecticut, who served three years in the Connecticut Line, War of the Revolution, and was pensioned in 1818 while living in New York State.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Phinehas or Phineas Benjamin found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from pension claim, S. 45259, based upon his service in that war.
Phinehas Benjamin was born in February, 1761; the place of his birth and names of parents were not stated.
Phinehas Benjamin enlisted in New Milford, Connecticut, in May or June, 1777, served as private in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Verplanck's Point, also several skirmishes and was discharged by Captain Lieutenant Baldwin who then commanded his company in May or June, 1780, at Springfield, New Jersey.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York. He signed Phinehas Benjamin.
In 1820, Phinehas or Phineas Benjamin was still living in Lansing, New York, and stated that his family then consisted of his wife, Mehitabal aged fifty-six years; a son, Samuel aged nineteen years; daughter, Thama aged sixteen years, and daughter, Harriet aged thirteen years. No further reference was made to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Phinehas or Phineas Benjamin, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Phineas Benjamin, certificate 12420, issued July 15, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 6, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1839, Mar. 21. Hist. to P.H. Clegg - MS B
45 259 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-259
Phineas Benjamin Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Tompkins County ss
On this 6th day of May 1818, Before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the Court Common Pleas in and for said County of Tompkins in said State of New York personally appeared Phinehas Benjamin aged fiftyseven years last February, resident in the town of Lansing in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
That he enlisted in the name of Phinehas Maynard, Jr. in the town of New Milford in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt Woodbridge of the Riflemen in Col. Swift's Regt in the Connecticut line of troops, that he continued in the said Corps for the term of three years as a private soldier, which was the term of time he enlisted for, when he was discharged from the said service in the town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey in the month of May in the year 1780 - That he was in the Battle of German town, Monmouth, Red Bank, Red Bank, and several skirmishes - and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support, that his discharge is worn out and lost, and that he has no other evidence now in his power to
If the above is true the reduced circumstances of the applicant his and had the usual effect should have been annexed.

Said Phineas
Phineas Benjamin
Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
John Ellis one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins New York
I John Ellis one of the judges of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins New York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phineas Benjamin did serve in the revolutionary wars as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in such indigent circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support of proceedings and testimony taken in and before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned Act of Congress passed the 6th day of May 1818
John Ellis one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins New York
State of New York } Tompkins County } ss. I Archer Green Clerk of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the within named John Ellis Esq. before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, and the certificate made, was on the 6th day of May Inst. a Legal Acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly appointed as such by the proper authority of said State, and that I know the signatures to the said P. to be his own proper hand writing - Witness the Seal of said County. May 28th 1818 Archer Green Clerk.
See note of Phineas Benjamin

Oakland, California, February 6th, 1939.
414 Lester Avenue.
A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
On page 220, of "Connecticut In The Revolution," is shown that Phineas Benjamin , of Sharon, enlisted in Capt. Woodbridge's Company June 12th, 1777, for three years, and was discharged June 12th, 1780; and on page 641, that he was later a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - while living in New York.
I would like to know at what town in New York he was living at the time he made application for a pension; when he applied for it; whether said application shows who his father was or where he was born; or if his enlistment shows either or both of those points.
Please accept my thanks in advance for anything you can tell me about it.
Gratefully yours,
R. H. Olcott