Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,906, Benjamin Cram, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Cram, Benjamin
S. 17,906
CONTENTS
carded

1057 New Hampshire
Benjamin Cram
of Canterbury in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waring of the reg t commanded by Col Peabody in the N.H. line for 8 Mo. 16 Days from 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of B.H. at the rate of 28 Dollars 12 Cents per annum to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of October 1852 and sent to Edward Dyer N.H.
Arrears to 15th of March 1832 $1263 Semi-annual allowance ending 15 March 1832 1421 $1684
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. N. Blair Clerk. Book D Vol. 157 Page 147.

2431 Benj n Cram
in Roll Capt Mathews Compy lot Peabody's Regt enl st 20 April 1780 for 9 m th 8 m th & 16 d ys
8 m th 16 d ys
8 d ys J L E $28.42
Peter Chadwick Exits m th

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Gann of Brentwood in the State of (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1798 (march or april) 9 private Gen. Capt E. Worthing, Col. Peabody in R. Isl?  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brentwood  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? affidavits of Hon. T. Benj. Eaton Jon. Thwing & Jon. Russell  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Ward Examining Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature - now sitting at Exeter in and for said County of Rockingham  Benjamin Gann a resident of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire , aged Seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1778 and served in the Regiment of the line under the following Officers viz. On the last of March or first of April 1778, he enlisted into Col. Israel Worthington's Company, and in the Regiment commanded by Stephen Peabody and served in said Company and Regiment, until January 1779 having served the full time and period of nine months and was then honorably discharged at South Kingston in Rhode Island. The term of service was at Rhode Island and he marched directly from Brentwood to Rhode Island. He was born in Brentwood and has always there resided exclusive of the period of service in the Revolution and two years or thereabouts residing in Concord in said County of Rockingham . He also produced proof of service viz the Testimony of Jonathan Moulton Attorney Eaton and Benjamin Eaton to the full satisfaction of the Court.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Benjamin Gann
Attest Philezick Clerk

and the said Court as hereby declare their opinion that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Benjamin Green
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of August Anno Domini 1832.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County
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To Judge Sherborn
or
Daniel Humpage
Affidavit of B. Greene Sworn

I Alexander Eaton of lawful age depose and say That Benjamin Eaton of Brintwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hamp- shire enlisted in the Continental service in April 1778 and served in the same Regiment and Company with me for the term of nine months at all times in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Stephen Peabody.
Alexander Eaton Benjamin Eaton
Rockingham ss } Sandown 17th August 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Alexander Eaton and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him signed is true
Before me
Peter Patterson, jus Peace
Rockingham ss Hampshire August 18 th 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Eaton and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
James Knight Jus Peace
States of New Hampshire Portsmouth to wit
I Daniel Humpfrey of Portsmouth Notary Public, duly commissioned and sworn do certify that the above named & signing Peter Patterson & James Knight are both Justices of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & acting in that office, & that to their official Certificates, entire faith is to be given. For Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my Seal of Office the 17 th day of September 1818.
Dan l Humpfrey, Not y Pub l

17906 INVALID.
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File No. 17906
Benjamin Crane
Br Rev Mas
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Annals of John King to the Service of King
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I Jonathan Thimg of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do here and testify that in the year 1778 I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island in the Regiment commanded by Stephen Peabody and in the Company of Samuel Dutton for the term of nine months I further declare that during all that time Benjamin Cram of said Brentwood was in the same Regiment and in the Company of Ezekiel Woodworth a Soldier with me.
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appeared the above named Rockingham ss- Jonathan Thimg and did solemnly affirm June 13 th 1832 } That the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me
Daniel W. Ladd Justice Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Jon th Thimg has the right to Daniel W. Ladd Justice Peace.

I Jonathan Rundlett of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and testify that in the year 1776 I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island in the Regiment commanded by Stephen Peabody and in the Company of Ezekiel Worthen for the term of nine months I further declare that during all the time Benjamin Cram of Brentwood was Benjamin Cram of Brentwood and was in the same Regiment and Company as a soldier with me Jonathan Rundlett
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appeared the above named Rockingham ss. } Jonathan Rundlett and made oath that the June 29 th 1832 } above declaration by him subscribed is just and true Before Me
Daniel W. Leavitt Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named declarations made by Jonathan Rundlett are in my opinion entitled to credit.
Daniel W. Leavitt Justice of the Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Daniel W Ladd before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham - and that I believe that the signatures to the certificates thereof are in his own hand writing
Francis H. Hemen Russell C. Hemen 4 Pine Street Bangor
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1872
P Chadwick Clerk of said Court Rockingham County