Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,490, Benjamin Dewolf, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
Conn. Navy
DeWolf Benjamin
NUMBER
8.43.490
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ad to pay 7 Nov 1837. to Pen. Agt 5 Jany 1838. to Ohio from 4 th September 1837. 13. Jany 1838. Note fecalies sent to Walter Thrall, Granville asking to aunts Ohio
R New York Bensa Demolf
of in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Conniet line, for the term of 1 Year
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1818 and sent to Mrs. Abigail Millard New York. Hartwick
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 84.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 48    10  12  4     30  30  35  $132.23   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } New York
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Case of Benj: Dewolf.
Westel Willoughby. Judge.
Newport, R. I.
Rec d Jan y 30. 1819.
Benjamin Dewolf (private). Colonel Reg t Connecticut line 1775-1782
Admitted

State of New York, } personally appeared before me Westel Herkimer County } Willoughby one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer Ben- jamin Dewolf aged about fifty six years resident of the Town of Newport in said County and to me well known and who being by me first duly sworn according to law soth an his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension granted 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 of America in the Revolutionary war to wit that he the said Benjamin Dewolf enlisted in the Town of Schenectady in the State of Connecticut into the Company commanded by Capt David J. Sill of Colonel Samuel H. Parsons His of the Connecticut Line of the United States Army that he enlisted about the first of December in the year 1775 for the term of one year that he immediately joined the said Company at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts and continued there until the spring following when he marched to New York with said Company was on Long Island and continued in the service in said Com- pany until the Company was duly discharged and that he the said Benjamin Dewolf was with the rest of said Company legally discharged at Pockkill in the State of New York the last of December or the first of January in the following but that he nor any other of said Company that he the said Benjamin Dewolf ever received any written discharge from said service and further that he the said Benjamin Dewolf did not at any time desert himself from said service until duly discharged as aforesaid and further that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services other than the affidavits which are hereto annexed.
Benj m Dewolf
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 th of April 1814
Westel Willoughby
Herkimer County } I Westel Willoughby one of the Judges of Herkimer court of common ss } Pleas, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the foregoing declaration and subsequent affidavits that, B. Dewolf did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated above against the common enemy. The Proceedings & testimony taken & read before me I transmit to the Secy. for the war department December 2. 1814
Westel Willoughby

State of New York Herkimer County
Don Chapman being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was an non commissioned officer in the said company commanded by said David F. Sill in the Regt commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Drown in the years 1875 and 1876 and that the said Benjamin Dewolf in the foregoing declaration mentioned was an enlisted soldier in said company and served faithfully in said company until duly discharged at the end of the year for which he was enlisted - and that the said company and Regt were dismissed from the service at Parks Hill in the State of New York but that they did not receive any written discharge as this deponent recollects but is confident that they did not and this deponent further saith that the foregoing declaration of said Benjamin Dewolf is substantially true and correct and further saith not
Don Chapman
Subscribed and sworn October 17th, 1878, before me David F. Sill Judge of Herkimer Co. Plf
State of New York Herkimer County
William Forsyth being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was an enlisted soldier in the Regt. above mentioned by Dan Chapman Esq. & Benjamin Dewolf and served as such during said campaign was well acquainted with said Chapman & recollects that there was such a person in said regt. as Dewolf But that he was not personally acquainted with the said above applicant - That at the time of for several years past he has been a neighbour to the said Benjamin Dewolf and has repeatedly conversed with him relative to the situation of the Regt. & is perfectly convinced from a variety of circumstances & anecdotes related by the said Dewolf that he served the time as stated by himself & D. Chapman Esq. - And further that when said Regt. was discharged at Parks Hill, no one received a written discharge.
William Forsyth
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2 day of Decr 1878
Herbert Willoughby

State of New York Herkimer County
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Dewolf the above applicant and know him to be very poor & unable to support himself and family comfortably - his reputation as to truth and veracity is good - I further certify that I am well acquainted with Dan Chapman Esq. & William Forsyth the above opponents and know their reputations to be good repute -
Walter Willoughby
State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
I hereby certify that Walter Willoughby Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates was at the several dates thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for our said County duly commissioned and qualified to act as such & that the said Court is a Court of record in the said State and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Walter and hereby believe the signature of his Mann to the foregoing proceedings to be in his own proper hand
Witness my hand and the Seal of our said Court at Herkimer this 21st day of January 1819
Walter Fish Clerk

Benj Dewolf certificate of Emplification.
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11.348
Sept 1809
Hand for L. W.

State of New York
Herk County
on this 1 st day of July 1820
personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record to wit a Court of common pleas in & for the said County constituted as such by the Laws & Statutes of the State of New York Benjamin Dell Wolf aged 60 year resident in the town of Newport in said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted in the Month of November 1775 for one year into Captain David S. Lills company which company was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parsons belonging to the Connecticut line Continental establishment in which corps he continued until he was honorably discharged at the end of the year That in April 1778, he enlisted into the United States Navy and Shiped aboard the United States Frigate Warren John D. Hanson Commanded where he continued for about seven Months when he Shiped aboard the Sloop Providence Commanded by Root Booth of the United States Navy (according to the last recollection of this deponent where he continued until March 1779 at which time he was honorably discharged And that the original declaration made by this deponent for the purpose of entitling him to the provisions of the act of 18 th March 1818 was dated on the 1 st day of April 1818, and that his pension certificate Number 11,348, was issued from the war department the 1 st Day of June 1819
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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent hereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 the 18 March 1818 And I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed by me subscribed Real Estate none in the  either in possession reversion remainder or expectancy, Personal Estate,

  1 bow $15.00 2 Stonehenges 33.40   1 hog 4.00 1 tin pail 0.50   several old chairs 2.10 1 Old Wash tub 0.31   2 Old chests 1.00 1 pare and irons 0.50   1 table stand 2.50 1 fire shovel & tongs 1.50   2 Small Iron pots 2.50 2 Smoothing irons 0.75   1 tea Kettle 1.00 2 Old candlesticks 0.12   1 Small Iron Kettle 0.50 1 Small looking glass 1.50   1 pewter teapot 0.75 3 Old Barrels 2.00   1 set cups & saucer 0.25 1 tin funnel 0.12   1 plates 0.25 1 Small churn 0.50   1 pitcher & 4 bowls 0.50 1 ax & hatchett 3.00   1 pewter platter 0.50 some old hooks & tools   1 pewter basin 0.31 for turning desks 2.00   4 Knives & forks 0.37 1 drawing knife 0.75   3 pewter Spoons 0.48 1 Nail hammer gunlet 0.46   1 set decanter & tumbler 0.40 1 crane & tramel 2.00   $33.40 1 glass hatchel 1.00   $50.72 
And that I am by occupation a farmer but from infirmity unable to pursue to any profit. Not being able to perform a mans days work in the course of a week. That I have a wife who is 58 years of age she is infirm and unable  scarce able to perform the domestic labors of the family. This is all the family that I have living with, that I live in a small hired house subsisting principally upon the pension that I received from the munificence of my country - Rev. D. Wolf. Sworn and Declared this 1st day of July 1820 before me David Scott a Judge of Herkimer Common Pleas the court are of opinion that the value of the property contained in the above schedule is fifty two Dollars & seventy two cents.
State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
David Scott Judge of John J. Pondergast Herkimer George Rosengrant Common Pleas J. Walter Fish Clerk of the

Court of common pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the 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 hereby fifty Dollars and seventy two cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court On this 12 th day of July 1820
Walter Fish Clerk Of the Court for the County of Herkimer

Jan 4 th Mrs Swan
Jose
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington City

Application for a Transfer The State of Ohio Licking County ss
On this 5 th day of September 1837 Before the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for the said County of Licking Personally appeared Benjamin Dewolf Who on his oath declares that he is the same per- son who formerly belonged to the Company command- ed by Captain Sill, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel H. Parsons in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there pay- able in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Ohio. That his children were settled in Ohio, and he expected that he could there get a more comfortable living
Benj. Dewolf
Sworn and Subscribed
to before me this
day and year afore-
said And the signature is genuine
Walter Thrall
Notary Public
I Joseph Wilcox a resident of Licking County Ohio do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ben- jamin Dewolf that he is the person he describes him- self to be in the above affidavit. Joseph Wilcox
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 5 th day of September 1837 And
I further certify that the Witness said Joseph Wilcox is a person of veracity. And that the signatures of the said Benj Dewolf and Joseph Wilcox are gen- uine
Walter Thrall Notary Public

Dec r 26 th 1827
Granville Licking County Ohio
Sir Mr. Sewolf made his affidavit for a transfer some time past but it was thought best not to forward it until he received his pension this fall which has just arrived.
Very Respectfully &c
Walter Shroll
J. L. Edwards Esq.

May 12, 1939.
Mr. William H. Scott 562 Clarenden Street Syracuse, New York.
BA-J/ILL Am Benjamin Dewolf S. 43490
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Benjamin DeWolf, who received pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, while a resident of Herkimer County, New York.
The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43490, based upon service of Benjamin Dewolf in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Dewolf (as he signed his name) enlisted in Killingworth, Connecticut, in December 1775, served one year as private in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut regiment and was discharged at Peekskill, New York; during his service, he was stationed at first at Roxbury, Massachusetts, afterwards on Long Island. In April 1778, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, shipped on board the frigate, Warren, commanded by John B. Hopkins, and served seven months, then entered on board the sloop, Providence, commanded by Captain Rathburne, and served until March 1779.
Benjamin Dewolf was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1818, at which time he gave his age as about fifty-six years; he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He resided then in Newport, Herkimer County, New York. In 1820, he gave his own age as sixty years and that of his wife as fifty-eight years; he did not state her name, nor the date and place of their marriage. They had no children living at home with them then.
In September 1837, Benjamin Dewolf had moved from New York State

to Licking County, Ohio; he stated then that his children had settled in Ohio, but he did not give the names of any of his children.
One Joseph Wilcox, a resident of Licking County, Ohio, was present when Benjamin Dewolf requested the transfer of his pension from New York to Ohio.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Benjamin Dewolf Certificate #11348 Issued June 3, 1819 Rate $8. per month Commenced April 19, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency, transferred to Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Given to me May 12-1939-JRL

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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January 18, 1924.
Honorable Mae E. Nolan, House of Representatives.
My dear Mrs. Nolan;
In response to your letter of the tenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43490, it appears that Benjamin DeWolf enlisted at Killingworth, Connecticut in December 1775 and served for one year as private in Captain David F. Sill's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons's Connecticut Regiment.
In April 1778, he shipped on the U. S. Frigate "Warren", John B. Hopkins, Commander, and served seven months, then went on board the Sloop "Providence", commanded by Captain Rathburne, and served until March 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application

WILL RECORD executed April 19, 1818, at which time he was fifty six years old and a resident of Newport, Herkimer County, New York. In 1820, he referred to his wife aged fifty eight years, name not given, and in 1837, he was living in Licking County, Ohio, with children whose names are not stated.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. J. W. Gray, 203 Fourth St., San Francisco, California.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
Sept. 31, 1922.
Hon. William M. Morgan, House of Representatives.
In re: Benjamin DeWolf- War of Revolution, S. 43490.
In response to your request in behalf of Mr. H. M. Close of 179 Ninth St. Newark, Ohio, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim above noted, it appears that Benjamin DeWolf enlisted at Killingworth Conn. in Dec. 1775 and served for one year as private, in Capt. David F. Sill's Company, Col. Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut Regiment. In April 1778, he shipped on the U. S. Frigate "Warren"; John B. Hopkins, Commander, and served 7 months, and then went on board the Sloop "Providence", commanded by Capt. Rathburne, and served until Mar. 1779.
He was allowed pension, on his application executed April 19, 1818, at which time he was 56 years old and a resident of Newport, Herkimer County, New York. In 1820 he referred to his wife aged 58 years, name not given, and in 1837 he was living in Licking Co. Ohio, with children whose names are not stated.
Very respectfully,
Hayes H. Smith
Chief Clerk

For a statement of the military history of Benjamin Dewolf a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sum. 7, 43,490.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 12 Dec., 1775 1 yr. Pri. David F. Sill Saml. H. Parsons Conn.   Apr. 1778 7 mos. " John B. Hopkins in U.S. Fugitive Company, "   Then served until March 1779 " Rathbun Sloop Providence, "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Killingworth, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr 19 1818 His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Newport Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 his wife is referred to age 58 yrs, name not stated. In 1837, soldier was living in Licking Co., Ohio, having moved there to be near his children, names not stated.
Very respectfully,

THE POST-STANDARD
DAILY
SUNDAY
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
2
January 7, 1939
Benjamin DeWolf, private in Connecticut Line in Revolutionary War. Born about 1760. Married in 1787 Jerusha Carter. Removed to Herkimer County, N.Y. about 1814. Removed to Licking County, Ohio, about 1837. Had, among other children:
James DeWolfe, Born in Litchfield, Conn. 1788. Married in 1814 in Newport, Herkimer County, N.Y., Mary Hawkins. Died in Newport, N.Y. 1863. Had among other children:
John DeWolfe, born about 1816. Removed to Licking County, Ohio, about 1837. Married, 1st, Maria Allen. Married, 2nd, Elizabeth Tunison. Died 1893. Had among other children by second wife:
Monroe Henderson DeWolfe, born 1861. Married at Pataskala, Ohio, 1885, Mary Phoebe Root. They are now living at DeRuyter, N.Y. Among other children, they had:
Ralph Yantz DeWolfe, born 1892 in Pataskala, Ohio. Married in Youngstown, Ohio, 1914, Hazel Lenore Miller. They now live at Stockbridge, Madison County, N.Y. Among other children they had:
Edith C. DeWolfe, born at Youngstown, Ohio, 1915. Married at Stockbridge, N.Y., 1936, William H. Scott. They have one son, William H. Scott, 3rd.
Very truly yours
William H. Scott
William H. Scott
WHS:gg

THE POST-STANDARD
DAILY
SUNDAY
562 Clarendon Street Syracuse, New York January 7, 1939
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the course of preparing a family genealogy, I ran across the fact that my wife's great-great-grandfather was Benjamin DeWolf, a Revolutionary War Pensioner. The authority for that fact is twofold:
1. He is listed in the 1835 Pension Roll of New York State on page 156 as "Benjamin DeWolfe, private in Connecticut Line, annual allowance-$96.00; sum received to date $1476.26; on pension roll June 3, 1819; applied April 19, 1818." This publication is listed as Senate Document for the 23rd Congress, 1st session--vol.13, No. 514 2. Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census; printed at Washington in 1841 under the direction of the Secretary of State. Herein he is listed as living in Harrison Township of Licking County, Ohio, and to be 81 years of age.
I knew that he was born in Connecticut about 1760, being the eldest son of Elijah and Submit Wilcox DeWolf. I have traced him into Herkimer County, N.Y. as early as 1814. He appears in the 1830 and 1835 censuses for Herkimer County, but then disappears. His grandson went to Licking County, Ohio, about 1837-8 and is said to have taken his grandfather, the Revolutionary veteran, with him. This seems to be substantiated by the 1840 publication mentioned above.
I have searched thru the cemeteries around Granville and in Harrison Township, Ohio, and do not find any grave stone for him. It occurred to me that the Veterans' Administration might be able to give me an abstract of the data on his pension record which might solve this problem for me.
I will appreciate any aid you may be able to give me in this matter. For your convenience I am listing on the next sheet the line of descent from Benjamin DeWolfe to my wife.

MAE E. NOLAN 5TH DIST. CALIFORNIA
Rev
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 10, 1924.
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I enclose herewith a communication from a constituent of mine, Mr. J. W. Gray, 203-4th St., San Francisco, California, requesting the war record of one, Benjamin DeWolf, who served in the Rev. War.
Very truly yours,
Mae E. Nolan
M.C.
15 Received A. G. O. JAN 12 1924 140
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A B 201 Mr Wolf, Pacific 1-10-24
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OLD RECORDS DIVISION, A. G. O.

A.G.201 (DeWolf, Benjamin 1-10-24) WAR DEPARTMENT, ORD THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON. Jan. 15, 1924.
Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, inviting attention to the letter of Honorable Mae E. Nolan, House of Representatives, and that of her correspondent herewith. Mrs. Nolan has been informed of this trans- mission and a copy of the letter to her from this office is herewith inclosed.
Robert E. Coles The Adjutant General. By [signature]
2 incls.

Deer. Colo.
Sept. 13 - 22
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Can you kindly furnish me with the Record of a Rev. War Pensioner, Benjamin DeWolf .
Who in Dec 1775, enlisted for one year in Col Parsons Reg, under Capt. David F. Sill. I think from Lyme, Conn. In Apr 1778 he was on the Frigate, "Warren" under Capt John B. Hopkins, 7 months, from Nov. 1778. to March 1779. was under Capt Rathburne on the Sloop Providence. - In "Conn. in the Rev" I find that he drew a pension under the act of 1818 - as a soldier who had moved to New York. Can you give me the New York address, also when where he died. We have the DeWolf family Records quite complete. and hope to learn more of this old Rev. soldier.
Very Sincerely,
H. W. Grace,
1043 Larimer St. Denver. Colo.

WM. M. MORGAN 17TH DISTRICT OHIO
COMMITTEES EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PUBLIC LANDS COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Newark, Ohio. September 19, 1922.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Gardner:
Mr. H. M. Close, 179 Ninth Street, Newark, Ohio, is very desirous of securing information concerning the record of Benjamin DeWolf, a private in the Revolutionary War. This man enlisted in Connecticut, afterward moving to New York and died in the vicinity of Outville, Ohio. Mr. Close advises that Mr. DeWolf drew a pension under the Act of 1919.
I have written the War Department but they do not have this record, the Adjutant General advising that you might be able to furnish some information.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Wm. M. Morgan".

Rep Sec
Denver, Colo.
Aug 11-22
Pension Dept. Washington.
Gentlemen -
Will you kindly send me data in regard to the service of Benjamin DeWolf - Private in the War of the Revolution. - Enlisted from Conn. was pensioner under act of 1818. moved to New York. Would like to learn Residence when enlisting. - Regiment. Date of Discharge - Date of death & place of Residence at death - In fact any details in regard to this old soldier will be highly appreciated.
Resp
J. A. W. Gray, Great-Grandson Benjamin DeWolf.
1043 Larimer St. Denver - Colo.

1548 East 80 th St. Cleveland O.
February 26. 1911.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to find information about me & my ancestors Benjamin De Wolf, and suspect that he is the man whom I find mentioned in "Connecticut in the Revolution." His name is

in a list of Connecticut Revolutionary soldiers, pensioned under the Act of 1818, while living in New York state.
Have you such a name in your pension list? If so, please send me all the facts you have about him.
He came to Outville, or Hilkensville, Licking Co. O. sometime prior to 1846 from New York state, possibly Herkimer.

Country, I have the date of his birth and death, and the tradition that he was born in Connecticut.
Respectfully (Miss) Mary Beecher Howe.
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Frank Lee Cummings Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

Will you send me something about one Benjamin De Wolf a soldier of the Revolution - War can't give any data more than that he lived near Johnstown Licking Co. Ohio about 1837 - His name went in with a lot of pensions about that time - Hoping to hear from you soon Yours Frank Dugan 443 North Fourth St.
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Jan 12. Mr. Grant,
James L. Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 8 th 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to state, that Benjamin DeWolf ————— a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 ——— at eight — Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 th day of September 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Clusky
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Merch. & Farmers Bank Albany Penn in Agency. October 31. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Benjamin Dibbleh claims pay- -ment of his last semi-annual stipend on the enclosed Vouchers. It appears that he now resides in Ohio, and that the justice has omitted to subscribe his name to the power of Attorney, as a Attorney - James Gordon claims pay on the enclosed Vouchers from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept. 1837.
Be pleased to favor me with your instructions in these cases -
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t ,
Thos. Elliott Pres t
& Pres. Agent for
L. Jenkins

Honble
Feb 6
John C. Calhoun
Secretary for the war department Washington City,
Newport, R.I.
February 25 th

Honble John C. Calhoun Secy. of war
Sir,
Inclosed I forward the application of Benj a Dewolf for a certificate of Pension under the late law making provision for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war It is Mr. Dewolf's request that the returns of his application should be forwarded to me
I have the honor to be most respectfully, your Obedient Servant
Wesley W. Wightman
State of New York Herkimer Co. January 24 th 1819