Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,887, Benjamin Denson, N.C.

SERVICE
Denson Benjamin
NUMBER _____
R. 2887
CONTENTS

Revolutionary power of attorney v c Claim from heirs of Benjamin Denson N. Carolina
Oct 1832
Filed 13 Sept. 1853 Oct 1853
F. E. Hassler Washington Papers filed 17 August 1853

State of North Carolina } County of Nash. } Be I know that before me Wm. M. Boddie and acting Justice of the Peace. Personally appeared Bery a person aged 63 years and Wright Denson. Of years of age who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of Law. States that they are the children of Bery Denson who was a revolutionary soldier or pensioner of the State of North Carolina and that he died on the 5 th day of January 1843 and that his mother was deceased and on the 20 th day of March 1839. and that this was married about the year 1878. and that they was residents of Nash County during life and at the time of said - and that Bery Denson his sons reside in the County and State aforesaid and that further more they by these presents constitutes as points and fully impowers us and authorizes irrevocably and with power of sub- stitute F. C. Hassler of Washington City, D.C. as their true and lawful attorney for them and in their names and stead to examine to prosecute to demand and to receive from the State Government officers, their rights in all and in any manner of claims for in arrears or arrear of Pension or Land that may be due them as heirs of Bery Denson who did leaving the same unknown as to rights of Law Custom or Equity. They are as may be situated - In witness where- of they have on this 13 th day of May A.D. 1853. hereunto signed their names and affixed their seals
Witness Wm. M. Boddie A. Matthews
Wright Denson (Seal) Bery Denson (Seal) Ment
Signed sealed acknowledged before me on this 13 th day of May A.D. 1853 - Wm. M. Boddie

At The same time personally appeared before me Mr. W. Boddie and acting Justice of the Peace for Nash County and State of North Carolina. Two credible witnesses deponed James & Lucina Leffins residents of the aforesaid County & State who having been on oath and then duly sworn according to law do depose and say each for themselves as follows James Leffins says that he has always heard I said and it is generally believed by the community that By Benson was a revolutionary soldier and that By & tonight's Anson was By him always treated as and is by the writer believed to be the children of the said revolutionary soldier and that Lucina Leffins concurs with the said James in the above statements and that she has heard the said By & Anson say that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war. Sworn to before me this 3rd day of March 1853 James Leffins (Real) Lucina Leffins (Real) W. W. Boddie
State of North Carolina } Nash County } ss I, German W. Ward Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that W. W. Boddie whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Power of Attorney is and was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Nashville on this 14 day of May A.D. 1853 G. W. Ward Clerk

Revolutionary
Amended declaration of the heirs of
Benjamin Dixon N. Carolina
Original declaration filed 6 Aug July 1853
Filed Aug 17. 1853
F. E. Hassler Washington

State of North Carolina County of Nash.
On this 9 th day of August A.D. 1853. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Nash (Now Sitting) Benjamin Denson, and Wright Denson Presidents of the County of Nash; and State aforesaid Benjamin Denson 63 years of age & Wright Denson 61 years of age who being first duly sworn according to law took on their oaths. In the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That their father Benjamin Denson Sen- ior who died the 5 th January 1844 who State to declare that their father often said to them that he served in the Revolutionary War three months as or as a Sergeant in the 1 st Company and three months as a Lieutenant in the Light Horse Company; that he said he served under Col Hardy Griffin and Capt Wm Hall of the said County of Nash, he said that he was present in the Battle at Brim Creek, and was near Capt Wm Hall when he received his wounds in said Battle. at Brim Creek & also in the Battle at Rock Ford (Fisher). Sworn to & subscribed to this 9 th day of August 1853. Witnesses
H. A. Mitchell A. Matthews
Benjamin his Denson mark Wright his Denson mark

James Solomon of the County of Nash and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law, make the following declaration that he had frequently heard Benjamin Denson sit down & say that he was in the Revolutionary War, & that he served three months in the light horse Company, and three months in the foot Company. Sworn to and subscribed to this 9 th day of Augt 1853 James Solomon
State of North Carolina County of Nash
Amos Joyner who being sworn according to law, make the following declaration, that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Denson sit down, and that he had often heard him say that he was in the Revolutionary War, and that he went in the foot Company one trip and one trip in the light horse Company that said declaration before by said Benjamin Denson was made made more than forty years ago, and I firmly believe his statement to be true. Sworn to and subscribed to this 9 th day of August 1853.
Amos Joyner

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after fully the interrogations prescribed by the war department that Benjamin Denson & Wright Denson the appellants in this case and also all the witnesses in said case are reputable men and men of stark honesty and truth aforesaid, And the said Court is satisfied and believes that the said Benjamin Denson & Wright Denson in the Revolutionary War as stated by the appellants and witnesses.
Jesse A Drake Ch of Wash County Court
State of North Carolina Wash County } I Herman M Ward Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Denson & Wright Denson for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 9 th day of August 1858 Attest G.W. Ward CLK

Crash county N.C.
The 10 of May A.D. 1853
This day personally appeared before me Amos Joiner a credible and disinterested Witness a Resident of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, doth depose & say for him self that he has heard Benjamin of said county Denson say often times, that he Denson, was a Revolutionary soldier and he has allways heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that the said Benjamin Denson was a Revolution- ary soldier, and that Benjamin & wife Denson were by him always treated as and are by the community believed to be the lawful children of the said Revolutionary soldier
Sworn to before me the day & year above written
Amos Joiner
J. J. Taylor
State of North Carolina } I, Germain H. Ward Clerk of the Crash County } Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do certify that J. J. Taylor whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of signing the same duly commissioned & qualified according to law. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the town of Asbury on this the 14 th day of May A.D. 1853
G. H. Ward Clerk

State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Benjamin Denson
Book No. 114 page 76 £5 8s - specie Benj r Denson of Nash County
" " 175 " 13 £11 10s 4d " "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 6th. day of April 1853 -
Wm. J. Clarke Compt r .

Revolutionary Additional Evidence Claim of Benjamin Denson N. Carolina Suspended 1832
Cal
Filed 30 March 1854 F. E. Hassler Washington

State of North Carolina } March 21 st West County } 1854
This day personally appeared before me Mr. M c Culloch and being first of the place in and for said County two credible and uninterested Witnesses named James Salter and and McCulloch Stand on their oaths of the above said County and State and being first cautioned and duly sworn according to the laws do depose and say to each for themselves as follows. McCulloch Stand states that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Denson In of said County and that he Denson say many times in the year 1818. that he Benjamin Denson in service six months in the Revolutionary War three months as a soldier in the Light Horse Company and three months as a sergeant in the same Company and that the Government furnished him a horse while in the army during his service in the Revolutionary which service he brought home with him. The said McCulloch Stand says that there is no person living with his knowledge who served with the said Benjamin Denson in and he further states that he knew him say that he was in our Battle at Bryan's Creek South Carolina and one at Black's Creek in this State and the reason that the said McCulloch Stand assigns as for remembering these facts is as follows that the said Benja- min Denson was a foreman in said County and that his father took said Denson to support him in the year 1818. as such

and the said witness slave was a soldier in the war of 1812 and returned from the same to his home in 1818 and when the said slave came to live with his father they (Dawson and slave) related their sufferings while in service to each other and the said slave suggests that he is in his fifty ninth year and that he is so very related to the said Benjamin (Dawson and) now deceased in the result of the case or its prosecution.
Sworn to before me the day of McCallen Stand and and year above written M c Callen
James Solomon whose name appears as an witness in this case was prepared for trial before but had having been asked respecting the second deposits and states that in the year 1835 he had the said Benjamin (Dawson) and say that he received a sum of money from the (Government) during his services in the light horse company in the army of the Revolutionary War and the reason that the said Solomon assigns for recalling the date of these facts as follows that the said Benjamin (Dawson) was said to the poor house of this county as aforesaid and he was overseer of the same in the year 1835 and during that year often heard him relate these facts and the said witness suggests that he is now interested in the result of the case as the prosecution of the same James Solomon (Real) Sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year above written M c Callen

State of North Carolina March 21 st 1854 Nashville } I Mr. W. Boddie before whom the foregoing affidavits was proven do. certify that Jas Solomon and McCulloch Stone whose affidavits appear on this paper are both credible witnesses and true to be believed and are disinterested as will show in their affidavits and both old Mr. Solomon. Give right and stones (multiple) in his affidavits and do further certify that I am not interested in the prosecution or result of the case set forth. Given under my hand and seal the day and year first above written —
W. W. Boddie
State of North Carolina } Nash County } I Gorman M Ward Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for said County do certify that W. W. Boddie whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned & qualified as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Nashville on this 21 st March AD 1854 Attest G. M. Ward C.C.C.

Rev Elam Act 19th June 1832
Benjamin Denson N.C. - due 1832
to
See
Mr
Hon. J. Minot Cassius Penruan Washington D.C.

No. 38,625 Benjamin Denson N. C.
J. E. Hassler Oct 8/53 F. E. Haple 1 st May 1854. J. B. Godner Nov 22 1853-
2,887
Set June 7. 1852

I know all men by their parents that are Wright Derrum and Benjamin Derrum sons and his at law of Benjamin Derrum deceased served in the war of the Revolution do constitute and appoint James C. Costner of Smithfield North Carolina our true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of our said father for any amount of pension that may be due on account of said Derrum to examine all papers or documents on file at the Depart- ment to file additional evidence or argu- ment and receive the certificate of pension when issued and generally to do all acts necessary and proper in the premises in Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal this 15th day of May AD 1855
Wright his Derrum mark
Benjamin his Derrum mark
The foregoing Power of attorney was subscribed and acknowledged by Benjamin Derrum and Wright Derrum before me on this day and year above written
Nelson Bone notary

State of North Carolina - North County } I W m T. Arrington Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for North County, affirm and do certify that Nelson Bane Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof an acting Magistrate for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at office in Northville this 13 th day of November 1855
W m T. Arrington Clerk

Smithfield N.C. 14th Nov 1855
Sir
The parties interested in this case state that they were informed at an time that the evidence furnished in the case referred to in the foregoing paper of attorney was sufficient to lead to the allowance of the claim that they had fully proved Service date of death hierarchy so it is respectfully asked what action has been taken in the case and if not allowed what further evidence is required
Very Respectfully Yours
J. C. Gooch
Heard of Winton
Canoe of Beniam
Wachapreague
D. C.
Please forward all communications to Smithfield N. Carolina

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2.884
P. O.
Benj u Denson
Service
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Washington D.C., 20 th March 1857.
Dr Sir
Will you please take charge of the Rev. Purvis claim of Penn, of Benj Denson of N.C. - claim for arrears of Rev. due said Denson - suspended.
Very truly Yours L. J. Stevens
A H Markland Esq Present.