Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 27,645, Benjamin Close, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Close, Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 27645
CONTENTS

Connecticut New York
Benjamin Close.
Private Connecticut Captain Fitch's company of the Colonel Tracts Regiment in the service of the United States
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at four dollars per month, to commence on the day of his discharge and to continue for the term of seven years and to be paid by the law of the 24th April 1816 to take effect from the passing of the same
Certificate of pension issued the 30th of September and sent to Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Middletown Conn.
Arrears to 4th
Semi-annual payment ending
Act of the
Benjamin Close was transferred to New York on September 1826 for the purpose of settling his accounts. His pension commenced on the 10th of October 1827 & a new Certificate of pension was sent to Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Middletown, New York

Sudlowville Pa Sept 21
Dear Sir O A
J. L. Edwards esqr. War Department. Pension office Washington City
Recd 28 Sept. 1820

State of New York } Tompkins County ss } On this nineteenth day of September 1898. before me the Subscriber a Commissioner to take acknowledgement of Special Bail and affidavit to &c. for the said County of Tompkins personally appeared Benjamin Close who on his oath declared that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Jabez Fitch in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Wood in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he removed some years past. that he made application to the war department at the time he resided there, and continued to draw his pension from that State up to the 1st of March last past. That he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York were for the purpose to provide for, and support his family and to procure them a permanent home - Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Close
Samuel Love Commissioner to take acknowledgement of Special Bail. affidavit to &c for Tompkins County Tompkins County ss }
Reuben Holmes of the town of Venice in the County of Cayuga being duly sworn upon oath and said that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Close described in the above affidavit and that he has known him for the space of forty years past. and that he this deponent has understood and very believes it to be true, that the above Benjamin Close has obtained a pension from the United States payable in the State of Connecticut for many years past. and that he well knows the said Benjamin Close to be the same Person described in the above affidavit.
Reuben Holmes
I certify that on the 19 th day of September 1898. the above Reuben Holmes personally appeared before me and Subscribed and duly made oath to the truth of the said affidavit and that the said deponent is a person of truth and veracity -
Samuel Love
Commissioner to take affidavits for Tompkins County

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I Miles Finch (Deputy) Clerk
of the County of Tompkins, and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Daniel Love Esqr. — whose name is subscribed to the certificates of the deeds and reprobation, how- to annuities, and before whom the annuities affidavits now in record
and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Commissioner in and for the said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the proof and acknowl- edgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner — and verily believe that the signatures of " Daniel Love " — subscribed to the said Certificates is the proper hand-writing of the said Commissioner —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twentyette day of September 1826 Miles Finch (Dep. Clk.)

Sir Annexed are affidavits & certificates, &c to obtain the transfer of Benjamin Close from the roll of Connecticut agency to that of New York - Please forward to me the evidence of transfer. Suddonville Poughkeepsie County, New York. Sept. 20. 1821.
Yours &c
Samuel Lane
A. S. Edwards Esqr.

Rev. War Section.
July 25, 1923.
R. C. Schanck, 609 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sir;
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Benjamin Close found in the Revolutionary records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim, S. 27645, it appears that Benjamin Close served as a private in Captain Jabez Fitch's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment during the Revolutionary War (dates of service not given), and while in the line of duty in said service at East Chester, N. Y. on March 1, 1781, was wounded through the body and in both arms, for which he was pensioned from Nov. 13, 1788, at which time he lived at Greenwich, Conn. and was 28 years of age. In 1823, he had moved to Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut I do certify that Benjamin Close of Greenwich in said State has produced Evidence to me that he is an Invalid in fact & that he was wounded by the British Troops while in the service of this State in an Independent Company commanded by John Hatch in the month of March A.D. 1781 so as to be incapable of Mili- tary or Garrison duty or of obtaining a liveli- hood by labor, & that his disability still con- tinues & that he is entitled to receive four Dollars per month as being the sum in my opi- nion corresponding with the degree of his disability compared with that of a private wholly disabled & that the age of said Close is Twenty Eight years Given under my hand in Stamford in said State November 13 th A.D. 1788 Abner Davenport
CLOSE, BENJAMIN. (CONN.)
S-27645

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
November 22, 1917.
Mrs. Albert B. Smith, 8 Main Street, Metawan, New Jersey.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 13 th instant, you are advised that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. F. 27,645 that Benjamin Close served as a Private in Captain Jabez Fitch's Company, Colonel John Mead's Regiment during the Revolutionary War, (dates of service not given ) and while in the line of duty in said service at East Chester, New York, on March 1, 1781, was wounded through the body and in both arms for which he was pensioned from November 13, 1788, at which time he lived at Greenwich Connecticut and was 28 years of age. In 1823 he had moved to Genoa, Cayuga County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

CARLING L. DINKLER, PRESIDENT
DINKLER HOTELS
JEFFERSON DAVIS HOTEL MONTGOMERY ALA.
JEFFERSON DAVIS HOTEL MONTGOMERY, ALA.
WOLFORD HOTEL DANVILLE, ILL.
ANDREW JACKSON HOTEL NASHVILLE, TENN.
TUTWILER HOTEL BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
BROADVIEW HOTEL EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.
REDMONT HOTEL BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
CARLING HOTEL JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
ANSLEY HOTEL ATLANTA, GA.
W. H. MOORE, MANAGER
Jan. 18 1930
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of a letter from the War Department relative to the Revolutionary War record of one Benjamin Close, in which the writer, Major General C. H. Bridges suggests for the possibility of further information I write to you.
If it so happens that in the records of the pensions granted to the veterans, or the widows of veterans, during the Revolutionary War there appears the name of Benjamin Close I would appreciate your forwarding me the information contained in the records.
Assuring you that this favor shall be appreciated, I am,
Yours very truly,
Jackson Dominick Jackson Dominick, # 10 Main St., Matawan, New Jersey.

PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
DR. H. C. WESTERVELT 1ST VICE PRESIDENT PITTSBURGH, PA.
H. W. FERNBERGER 2ND VICE PRESIDENT PHILADELPHIA, PA.
GILBERT F. MYER 3RD VICE PRESIDENT MCKEESPORT, PA.
REV. GRAFTON T. REYNOLDS CHAPLAIN AND HISTORIAN PITTSBURGH, PA.
W. J. ASKIN, JR. 802 FRICK BUILDING REGISTRAR
PRESIDENT R. C. SCHANK
600 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG.
SECRETARY ROBERT E. GROVE KEENAN BUILDING
TREASURER A. W. WALL 1008 FARMERS BANK BUILDING
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
DR. W. C. LYNE PITTSBURGH, PA.
A. C. SHAW PITTSBURGH, PA.
GREGG L. NEEL PITTSBURGH, PA.
G. W. GOSNER PITTSBURGH, PA.
F. ARMSTRONG, JR. PITTSBURGH, PA.
A. C. MCLEAN SHARON, PA.
F. J. FORSYTHE PITTSBURGH, PA.
NATIONAL TRUSTEE
JAMES A. WAKEFIELD PITTSBURGH, PA.
PITTSBURGH, PENNA.
J U N E 1 2 t h 1 9 2 3
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Would you kindly furnish copy of Pension of Benjamin Close, formerly of Greenwich, Conn.
I am advised he was #48 on pension list under date of June 1, 1813.
No Old War
It appears he was Private in Captain John Yeates' Company in Col. Roger Enc's Regiment on the Hudson. -Arrived in Camp June 26, 1778.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
[Signature] President.
RCS/J

From Connecticut
To New York Benjamin Close
Private
in the army of the U.S. inserted on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of $0.80 per month
Formal Certificate given 30 Sept 1823 and sent to Samuel H Parsons Esq
Middletown
Connecticut
Old informals out: recd 10 Nov 182 from S. H. Parsons. see letter and paper of Stephen Mines

ALBERT B. SMITH 8 MAIN STREET MATAWAN, N. J.
Rev 1 mch
Nov. 13, 1917
Please send me any information concerning a pensioner of the Revolutionary War named Benjamin Close.
Yours truly,
Gussie Close Smith & Mrs. Albert B. Smith, 8 Main St., Matawan N. J.

Jan'y 20 - 1913 73 Beloit Wisconsin Two 18 1/2 Grand Ave. Davenport - 300
Commissioner of Pensions =
Dear Sir:
I beg to say - Samuel S Close - The last of the family of William Close died at his home in Marathon - New York last Wednesday - Jan 15 - 1913. The funeral was to be held at Five Corners (Cayuga Co) N.Y. yesterday - Sunday - Jan. 19 1913 - As I had written to this office before (and have received no reply to last letter sent) I thought I would send this item. Respectfully, Mrs. Eliza Smith

622 East Grand Avenue Beloit, Wisconsin July 30 th 1903.
E Ware, Commissioner Pension Office,
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly tell me the date of last pension paid Benjamin Close - I have the family record when he died and also his wife My mother remembers him very well although she was but a little child at the time. He lived several years after 1823 Would the heirs be entitled to pension to the time of his death from time of last payment.

My grandfather was Wm Close son of Benjamin Close my mother is a daughter of Wm Close.
Would the date of application, length of service be found in Conn records?
The Wards and Hollisters of Conn are my ancestors also.
Will you kindly send the military record of Oliver Stetson who was appointed Captain of a regiment in 1789. I am one of the descendants.
Kindly Obey.
Elma Smith Mrs E R Smith
632 East Grand Avenue Beloit. Wis

27645 INVALID.
Rev
July 3-1903. Mrs. C. Mrs. E. R. Smith Beloit Wis
File No: 27645
Resignation of Rev. R. C. Schuch
Aug. 8-1903 - mail Rev. Beloit Wis History Unit July 31 one file in Bureau
1971 Oct 22 Hist. to Rev. Albert R. Smith 1918 May 29 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Chase Letter on # 28-414 Broadmeadow Close 1973 July 25 Hist. to R. C. Schuch 1930 - Mich. 8 - Hist. to Jackson Dominick - MS.A.7
Act: _____
Index: Vol. 2, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjamin Close of Newark on India Rees Pensioner
B. B. Chapman

The papers of Benjamin Close of the Berkon involved Revolutionary Pension who was transferred from New York to Ohio Ct. to N.Y. about 1826
B. B. Chapman

Evansville Ind 20 Octs
Free
War Department
Pension Office Washington City
Allow $8 per month Oct 10 1827 for a new outfit

Sadlonville N.Y. Oct. 20. 1827. War Department:
Enclosed are the Papers of Benjamin Close for an increase of Pension. If any omission in them please write me. If an application should be refused Mr. Close would wish the Papers returned, and with directions to obtain an increase. The certificate would be necessary for him to have unless a new one was granted to him for the full amount. I am very truly Your most obedient and humble Servant.
Samuel Love

In the matter of Benjamin Close Pensioner
33333
Certificate Commission for an Increase of Pension
4

State of New York Cayuga County } 3
It is hereby certified That Benjamin Close formerly a Private of Captain Sabez Fitch's independent company who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the Pension roll at the rate of Six 48 dollars per month on account as he states of having received a wound through the body and also a wound through the left arm making it almost useless the hand stiff and much pinished also a wound through the right arm near the elbow the elbow joint nearly pinished and stiff cannot raise his hand to his face all done by Musket Balls or Shot and a Cutlass while in the line of his duty and in the said Service in or about the first day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one at a Place called East Chester in the County of Westchester in the State of New York is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injuries but in our opinion is entitled to one dollar and sixty cents per month more than he already receives as a pensioner being totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence by the manual labor. We do further certify that we are the identical Physicians named in the annexed Commission.
Sam d Milliken Nath l Aspinwall
On the 10th day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty four  four appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace and for the County of Cayuga aforesaid the above named Nathaniel Aspinwall and Samuel Milliken and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate subscribed by them.
And I the said Justice do further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Physicians and that they are persons of truth and veracity and reputable in their Profession.
Thomas Chadwick Justice of the Peace

We do further that we are the identical Physicians named in the annexed Commission.
Saml Milliken Nathl Aspinwall
On the 10th day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace and for the county of Cayuga affirmed the above named Nathaniel Aspinwall and Samuel Milliken
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County Clerk's Office, }
I certify that
Thomas Chadwick Esquire, was, on the tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the annexed Surat or certificate to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said county, and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of October A. D. 1827
John G. D. Clerk

Issued in conformity to an order requiring formal certificates to be issued to all Invalid Pensioners.
War Department.
INVALID PENSION.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Laws of the United
States,
Benjamin Close late a Private of the army of the U States is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut.
Agency, at the rate of Six 40/100 dollars per month, to commence on the _____ day of _____ one
thousand eight hundred and twenty. The payments on this Certificate will commence from the time to which he was last paid by the Agent. — — — — —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this Thirtieth — day of
September one thousand eight
hundred and twenty three.
J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf
of the Secretary of War.
Agree to

Certificates issued between the 4th March and the 4th September are not payable until the 4th September. Those issued between the 4th September and 4th March are not payable before the 4th March. The stipend due to the within named Pensioner will be paid at Middelstow by
The President of the U States Branch Bank
Registered in Book B
Vol. 3 rd page 7 th by
Beryl Braine Clerk.
Ex. J. L. Edwards
Benjamin Clegg

United States Northern district of the State of New York To Doctor Nathaniel Asperwall & Doctor Samuel Millikin of the town of Geroa in the County of Cayuga in said district
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States passed the 4 th of February 1822 entitled " an act to revive and continue in force and to provi- de for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war and for other purposes" You are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Benjamin Clon- who is inserted on the pension list of the United States and is claimant for an increase of pension conformable to the 5 th Section of the act of the 10 th of April 1806 recited as aforesaid and you are to report in writing, and on Oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor and in your Proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act, Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of the said district this Seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Twenty Seven at the City of Albany.
Alfred Couklung

In the matter of Benjamin Close Pensioner
A Certificate Commission re for an Increase of Pension

1 3 / 4 38 $1.25/ln
L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office War Department Washington City

Middletown Sept 24 th 1823
Sir
On behalf of Benjamin Close & Daniel Hewitt I have the honour of presenting the enclosed application for a pass in certificate & for transferring sd. Hewitt from the Connecticut to the New York agency.
Please be so kind as to direct a reply to me at this place. With the highest respect
I am Sir
Yours sincerely
Samuel H. Parsons
J. L. Edwards Esq.

County of Middlesex To: Middle town
On this 24 th day of September 1823, before me the subscriber, a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, residing in said Middletown, personally appeared Benjamin Close of Genoa, in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly served in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch, in the Regiment commanded either by Colonel's Mead or Waterbury (which he is not confident), in the Service of the United States; that he was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut but has never received a formal Certificate I now wish to obtain one.
Sworn & subscribed to Benjamin Close before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Witness my Signature and Seal of Office. Jon a Barnes Notary Public.

Copy of a Certificate or Memorandum rec d by Benjamin Close an Invalid Pensioner of the U.S. States from Mr. D. Davenport and of certain Commission- ers appointed to examine the claims of Invalids in the State of Connecticut.
I do certify that Benjamin Close of Greenwich in said State has produced evidence to me that he is an Invalid in fact, that he was wounded by the British Troops, while a Soldier in the Service of this State in an Independent Company commanded by Major Fitch, in the month of March A.D. 1781. Was then incapable of maintaining a Garrison duty or of obtaining a livelihood by labour, that his disability still continues, that he is entitled to receive four Dollars per month, it being the sum in my opinion corresponding with the degree of his disability compared with that of a private wholly disabled, that the age of said Close is Twenty Eight years. Given under my hand in Stamford in said State - November 13 th  1788 A.D. 1788.
Abraham Davenport