Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,715, Benjamin Henry, Navy R.I.

SERVICE
Navy R. G.
Henry Benjamin Ruth
NUMBER
W. 7,715
CONTENTS

Lib & S. A. Bm, Oct 20 1858
1812 New York
William Henry
of Cambridge in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Col. Wright of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 5 of July 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of February 1819 and Jacob Bates Co. Co. C Lewiston, New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  112.00    Semi ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  42.00    13 Mo 27 d   154.00    31 50    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Reported
Michigan Nancy Blaney widow of Benjamin Blaney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1850 and sent to
L. M. Downey Present
Increased from $20.00
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 308 Vol. 2
U. S. C.

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the enclosed copy of the last issue of the National Geographic Magazine
In proof of service the above is true and correct and the original thereof is in the hands of the clerk of the court and is subject to the order of the court.
The above is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof.
17 May 1859 P. M.
James M. [?] Esq.
49 [?]
Providence, Rhode Island
Commencement
Admiral

State of New York
On the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four before me Gabriel Fisher one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York personally appeared Benjamin Green aged fifty four years the twenty fifth day of December now last past resident of the Town of Cambell in the County of Niagara in the State of New York who being first duly sworn by me acknowledged acknowledged to me that he made the following declaration in order to obtain the Second Prize by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the lands and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." The said Benjamin Green enlisted in Boston in Massachusetts enlisted as a Marine in the month of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine forty according to his best recollection and shipped on Board the Ship Providence in the fleet commanded by Commodore Abraham Whipple on the 10th of November commanded by Captain William Jones then commanding said ship of Providence on Board said Ship Providence that he continued to serve as such Marine on Board said Ship until after his arrival at Charleston South Carolina and at sometime in the Month of May following when a part of the garrison on said Ship and thereon then was ordered into the garrison by General Lincoln where he continued in said service under such order and served in the capacity of a pilot until that Garrison was surrendered to the British on the twelfth day of May when he was put on board of a ship of the British lying in Charleston Harbor upon which he was sent round to Philadelphia to Chesterfield or Chester and further West below Philadelphia and was marched from

from thence to Philadelphia in Pennsylvania at which place he was discharged from the service and leave to return home in the first of the month of July with an order to draw pensions at any of the Military Stores on the way as often as once in three days and that he arrived at Northfield in the State of Rhode Island the then place of his residence on the fourteenth day of July in the same month and that there he was allowed twenty days to return from Philadelphia to his then place of residence at the time he had leave to return and that the officers under which he served were kept back and that he did not see any of them after he was put on board the River Ship as aforesaid until their return home one or two years after and that as in ordinary circumstances he stands in need of the of the assistance of his country, and that he had no other evidence in his defense of his said service and which he now refers to
Mr. H. day upon a friend's
Benjamin Henry
1878

State of New York Livingston County Office of the Clerk
I, Frederick D. Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gideon Frost before whom the preceding affidavit & other proceedings appear to have been made and done was at the time one of the Judges of the Court of Sessions held in and for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the the above is his signature.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at J. & Buffalo this 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 40.
I do hereby certify in addition to what is written by me on the opposite side of this sheet that I am personally acquainted with the said Gideon Frost and know him to be a virtuous citizen of the United States of America Dated 31 November 1840. J. H. S. Judge

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At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the village of Buffalo in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York on the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven being a court of record its proceedings and the execution against him.
James M. the Honorable Samuel Wilson First Judge and John Foster Frederick Frederick Judge.
1. Nassau County N.Y. On the thirteenth day of January 1821 personally appeared me John Cook (being a real & legal & Benjamin Shore aged sixty years resident in the town of Centre in the county and State aforesaid) who being first duly sworn, declares to me that in the oath taken that he served in the Wars of the Revolution and following that is to say from the Seventh of September 1779 to the Month of July 1780 being the ten months he bore the Arms of Providence Commanded by Commander Abraham Whipple 20 months of service under Command of Captain William Love. And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to diminish or lose time myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Army and Navy Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed 18 th March 1818." and that I have not since used any means in trust for me any property or securities mentioned and debts due to me. No have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and to me subscribed — that my application was made for a pension on the 5 th day of June 1818 and my original application 20 Oct 1819 and a memorandum 16/182
Benjamin Henry
Statement of the Real and Personal Property Securities and Encumbrances of Benjamin Henry, and of the debts due and owing to him. V. 12.
That stock I have none either in land or equity I am a stock to fully share of land for which I owe more than the land is now worth or could sell for
1 Large one Can $10.00 2 Small ones 4.00

    5 Sheep $ 5.00   6 Hams 3.75   30 Bushes wheat (not cleaned) 9.35   1 old Plough Share " 75   1 Hay lock 1.13   One Grain bag Aug 10 th 1.20   2 Iron kettles (large & 1 small) 3.00   1 Chain " 50   Water & dish, tin pail, fork, &c 2.00   1 Wooden Clock 4.00   1 Trunk covered 2.50   1 Small locking safe (50 years old) 1.24   2 old dress narrow 1.00   3 Sugar 1.25   1 old narrow old " 6   200 Buckle Bands 1.25   200 old Potatoes 5.00   3 old Shirts & 4 old shoes 1.50   One table & 4 chairs 1.00   2 Skips boxes 3.00   1 Rug & 2 old Hoes " 75   Chain & 2 small steel traps 2.00   1 old pair Sheep Skins " 13   1 Spectacles " 25   1 Placer box " 18   1 old Hand saw (Spanker) " 50   Small Molar Skins " 58   Other Skins same 2.00   65.17   
Benjamin Hutton deceased since me about $19.00 this estate is insolvent. I have no other debt or bills owing to me.
Benjamin Henry
    Since Welcome Henry one hundred and Sixty dollars, with 6 yr. interest $ 116.   " Since Emancipation 2.59   " Since M. E. S. 2.00   " Since A. Baker 1.00   " William Stillynauer 5.00   " King Henry twenty six bushels of Wheat   " Welcome Henry 6/2 do No-   " King Henry eight bushels of Corn   

David Cook the Devisor Cook James C. Tynon
3 00 9 97
183. 00 Benjamin Henry
I have a wife and two children living in my family. My wife is named Sarah I am 54 years of age at present I have some in one hip and in the back and am not in good health. My eldest daughter's name is Sarah aged about 18 years who is in good health. My second daughter is aged about 13 years. She is unable to do any thing being without the ordinary sense of understanding, it requires one person to take care of her constantly - I do so myself. In the summer season I am tolerably well for the time of my age. I am the only person much troubled with the Rheumatism and unable to walk instantly.
As to my occupation I am a farmer.
Benjamin Henry
Given to you in my presence in Open Court this 13 th day of Oct. 1821
H. C. Marshall Clerk of Niagara Co. N.Y.
I John C. Marshall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara do hereby certify that the foregoing will and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies 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 property situated in the County of Niagara is sixty eight dollars and fourteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 day of January 1821.
H. C. Marshall Clerk of the Court for the County of Niagara

11684
Ruth Henry
5260
Admitted
Married of months
Samuel & Brown Esq., Jamaica New York

I hereby certify that Benjamin Henry of Smith- field son of Samuel Henry and Sarah (heir of Eliza- beth daughter of John) were both in the County of Providence and were lawfully joined together in marriage on the
by me the subscriber John Smith Am B:
Justice of Peace
July 3 d 1782 Attest by A. Tracy Town Clerk.
I (Blessed) H. Brown Town Clerk of the town of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of initials which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: 30 th Day of June A d 1782:
Gloucester H. Brown Town Clerk
I (Blessed) H. Brown above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gloucester & State of Rhode Island and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Gloucester with the exception above named, as certified by me
Gloucester H. Brown Town Clerk
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Prov- idence, in said State, being a court of record, do hereby certify that, the foregoing Certificate before which the foregoing agreement was sworn, is one of the In- tues of said Court of Common Pleas. (And by law is authorized and qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and this Certificate thereunder is genuine.)
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at the City of Providence this first day of November A.D. 1838.
John W. Smith Clerk

Chautauqua County, I am a resident of the town of Stockton, Chautauqua County, being now 60 years of age, he says he is 64 years old; he further says that twenty eight years ago he formed an intimate acquaintance with Rev Benjamin Hovey and Ruth his wife and their family, that then all then resided in the town of Bridgewater, County of Oneida and State of New York, that they continued to reside in said town of Brid- gewater for seven years, during all of which time the de- ponent & the said Benjamin Hovey lived with 15 or 20 rods of each other, and that we were very intimate with each other, that during the time of our residence, the said Benjamin & Ruth sustained a fair and praiseworthy character for truth & veracity, morality and chastity, that they had a large family of children, that they were related to be man & wife, and that the deponent has no doubt but that they were, this deponent further saith that in 1817 the said Benjamin Hovey & Ruth his wife moved from Bridgewater aforesaid, with their family, and settled in this the present undeveloped and newly settled part of the town of Bemus Point, Chautauqua and State aforesaid, this deponent further understands that the

send Benjamin Henry Chill at Cumberland upon receipt of about four ten years ago. This gentleman further writes that he has been well acquainted with the said Nath Henry major of the army in the county of Cumberland for twenty eight years past. That in his ad- dressed her since she has returned yet I have seen no evidence, he further says he has been ac- quainted with William Henry & John Henry for thirty years past that they both now reside in I have seen no evidence and that he believes them to be persons of truth and veracity.
Sworn & Subscribed this 10th day of Jan'y 1839. Before me
Simon King
He is a native of the county of Cumberland and has lived in the county of Cumberland for the last 30 years and that he is a man of good character and is a man of good character and is a man of good character and
John Henry Chill

to have some acquaintance with him. He was a very kind man, and soon says he is 54 years of age, that he was born at Gloucester State of Rhode Island, as he has been informed by very believing true at the age of 14 his father's family moved to Franklin State of Pennsylvania, from there they moved to the town of Philadel, State of Pennsylvania, from there they moved to the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of New York, where they resided for several years, during which time he for several years was in company with Simon Simon, where the position is attached herself - from there they moved to the town of Cumberland, county of Cumberland State of New Jersey, that they went to that town in 1814 as he believes that in 1814 or 15 as he nearly believes Benjamin then his father was killed upon the highway by some that the Hon. Bates was a former member of a very near his father's attorney, who knew him as being to get him on the highway list, that the said Benjamin knew his position as one until he died as he does not nearly believe that he often saw him on a certain night, and was induced to visit a neighbor's house on a rainy night - that the said Benjamin Henry went at Cambridge upon which in Oct. 1824, that in 1824

Still further moved from Cambridge upon to the present owners of the man, (count of the county of Middlesex), where they have resided since -
This deponent further saith that he believes that Benjamin Henry & Ruth were lawfully married, that whilst they lived they cohabitated as man and wife; that the said Benjamin had died, that the deponent is the oldest of them, that Ruth Henry of the man and whose declaration is hereto attached, is the identical person who was reported to be the wife of the said Benjamin Hen- ry, who was buried on the 19th of Oct at Cambridge upon and that the deponent confidently believes that he is the lawful widower of the said Benjamin Henry - In witness whereof
His mark Welcome Stearns Oct 3rd 1854 - The same time
Chamberlain said that he is now 22 years of age, that he is forty two years old, that he has had the name of the position of Welcome Henry's mark, and that as far as he is concerned with the facts, he believes it to be true, In witness whereof Welcome Stearns Oct 3rd 1854 - The same time

State of New Hampshire
Chaitague county ss - On this day personally appeared before
the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of New Hampshire, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the wife of Benjamin Denny, of the town of Sheshegan, in the county of State aforesaid, aged about eighty years, who being first due sworn, deposes and says that she is the widow of Benjamin Denny who was a resident in the town of the Penobscot, that she was acquainted with her husband before his death, and that she knows that he was a resident of the town of Penobscot at the time of his death, and that she is the lawful widow of said Benjamin Denny, and that she has no right or interest in the real estate of said Benjamin Denny, other than the dower interest therein, and that she has not waived her right to said dower interest. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of January, 1838.

The deposition of her son is become very important to the case, and that the same is true of that the have much from the single blouse mentioned in the deposition of a witness who is mentioned in the deposition. She does further declare that she was married to the said Benjamin. She was at the town of Glasgow, State of Rhode Island on the thirtieth day of June 1824 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, by John Smith a Justice of the Peace, that Benjamin Henry has heard, the aforesaid witness will on the seventeenth day of October 1824 that she was not married to him prior to his death. The deposition but the marriage to the said witness to the death of Benjamin, seven- teen hundred and sixty four, at at the time as she stated, and ac- cording to the certificate hereto an- nexed. -
She does further declare and say that while they resided at Pembroke, in the county of Bri- stol, her husband was killed on the occasion of a riot, that she then often sent him certificates, but he not then it was she received in the county of Glamorgan, that she does not know what became of it, and therefore she does not know that she has any documentary evidence of her marriage, that from a false signed certificate dated some of the

At 10/21 add no red to her hus- band, come of Bates, Washington the being that the number of her number is not fixed near 16, 182 -
The last portion to be said say that she cannot attend court on account of having information being confined to the house with the then matter, and being nine miles from the court house.
The last portion before said that she has not been married since the death of her husband.
Respectfully yours J. B. Bates Bates & Allen New York
It is a common saying that a woman is a mystery one of the subjects of the gospel of the gospel, when in one way the court is a government also at the that I have been there also to the residence of Mrs. Bates, the wife of J. B. Bates, a distance of some miles from the place where the court house is located, and that on account of having information the said Bates cannot attend court - I am sure that on account of the same will inform the court as to her name and the same made her mark to the above description, I do also certify that her name is Bates, and I am sure as well as the said Bates, where she resides, appear before, one all

and each of them persons who are resideable in society and persons of distinct trusts and benefits and their full faith and credit ought to be given to their testimony - always
State of New York ) County of Ulster ) ss - I do hereby certify that the within copy of the record of the Common Pleas in and for the county of Ulster in the cause of Champlaine vs Champlaine the 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the clerk of said court and the same was at the time of signing the same in the presence of the undersigned and the said Champlaine before me I do further certify that Thomas W. Chapman Esq. who took the above depositions of Wilcox and Henry being the only two witnesses called on that occasion was at the time of July 1st 1854 was a judge of the court of common Pleas of the county of Ulster aforesaid at the time said depositions

were to have and that his signature to them rendered B.A. Osborne is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of New York this day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
H. Melville

mmms
April 18, 1928.
Herbert O. Brigham, State Record Commissioner, State House, Providence, Rhode Island.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7715, it appears that Benjamin Henry, son of Samuel, was born December 25, 1760, place not stated.
While residing at Smithfield, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, details of this service not shown.
He entered at Boston, Massachusetts, September 7, 1779, as a Marine under Captain William Jones on the United States Frigate, Providence, under Commodore Abraham Whipple, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, May 12, 1780, put on board a prison ship and taken to Philadelphia where he was released and returned home in July 1780.
Soldier moved from Gloucester, Rhode Island to Granby, Connecticut, thence to Russell, Massachusetts and about 1811 to Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York, thence to Cambria, Niagara County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, while a resident of Cambria, New York. He died

October 17, 1824 in said Cambria.
Soldier married June 30, 1782, at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, Ruth, born in February 1782, daughter of John Steere of said Gloucester. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1839, while a resident of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York.
They had twelve children, no names mentioned except the following: Welcome (Weloon), the oldest child, born at Gloucester, Rhode Island, aged fifty-seven years in 1839 and living in Sherman, New York; King, aged forty-two years in 1839 and living in said Sherman; Ruth, aged about fifteen years in 1821; James. One daughter was born about 1808.
In February 1845 the widow, Ruth, was living in Groveland, Oakland County, Michigan, with her son, James.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1917, Sept. 15: Hist. to J. R. Spindler Letter with claim of George Bugbee, S.F. 16/6/66 1924, Aug. 18 - Hist. to Norman 1928 - Sept. 16 - Hist. to 1928 - Dec. 22 - Hist. to
Key 1924 1928 1928
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 77/15
Ruth Henry Widow  Benj n Henry Marines Rest Home
Act: July 29/48
Index: — Vol. 24 , Page 32

Elizabeth Harvey Elizabeth Harvey Elizabeth Harvey widow of Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Marine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to
E. P. Hastings (Detroit Mich)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 388 Vol 2

Albany 3260
Ruth Henry
widow of Benjamin Henry
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1828 and who died on the 17. October 1824 of Chautauqua Co. in the State of N. York who was a Marine in the Ship Providence commanded by Captain Whipple of the ————— commanded by ————— in the U. S. Navy time for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1839 and sent to Sumt. A. Brown, Jamestown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6. Sept. 15.00
711 $105.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82.

No. 1226. ✓
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received _____, 187
Navy Ruth Henry Widow of Benjamin Henry, Seaman U. S. N.

3260. Increase
Michigan.
Ruth Henry
Widow of Benjamin Henry who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 October 1824 of Schenectady in the State of N. Y. who was a Mariner in the Ship Providence commanded by Captain Whipple of the commanded by in the U.S. Navy for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of February 1850 and sent to L. M. Army Present
Total amount Increased from $ 30. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Book (1
Vol. 1
Page 463
J. B. Chase Clerk,

4343 Increase Michigan
Ruth Henry widow of Benjamin Henry who was a Marine in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1850 and sent to
L. M. Drury Present,
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 239
Increased from $30.00

Michigan 4343
New York Albany
Ruth Henry widow of David Henry who was a slave in the U.S. Navy
Isabel Due to Pension Agent 16 Aug 1846 To Michigan from 4th March 1845. 23 May 1846. Notified - due to Pension Agent New York
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Jan y 1841 and sent to
J. Manchester New Hartford Oneida, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book d Vol. 1. Page 261.

4939
Ruth Henry
$30.
J Manchester New Hartford Oneida Co N.Y.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. State of New York Oneida County ss
On this twenty seventh day of November 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of peace in and for said County, RUTH HENRY , a Resident of Paris in said County, aged Twenty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, took on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d. March 1843, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Henry who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, a record of whose services is on the files of the War Department in Washington, and that she has been enrolled on the Pension Roll of the United States at the rate of Thirty dollars per Annum, under the act of July 7, 1838 and that her certificate was surrendered at the Agency for paying pensions in the city of Albany, on or about the 11th of March 1841.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written before me, and I further state that I know the deponent and believe her to be a person of truth & veracity, & know her to have been a pensioner of the United States.
Ruth X Henry (mark)
Ebenezer Manchester Peace In presence of John Whittaker.
* (Note). The words "under the act of July 7, 1838" were interlined before execution.
Ebenezer Manchester Peace

Emmiah Manchester Place
State of New York Oneida County Clerk's office
I, P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of the courts of Oneida County, hereby certify that Emmiah Manchester is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated on the first day of January 1841, and will expire on the last day of December 1844, and that the above signature is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
This 29th day of November 1843
P. Sheldon Root Clerk In F. Katto Dep.

increased from 30 to 70 per cent on 4 mths 1836 to 41 1843 to 48 1848 to 52 receipts 1848
L. M. Downy Print

I Reuben Place of Gloucester - in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island - in my Eighty ninth year of my age do call to testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Henry and his wife Ruth formerly of Smithfield he was a Soldier in the Revolution and Stationed on Rhode Island in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty and I was then my Self a Soldier at that time I was at that time in Col. Greene's Regiment and in Capt. Cales Company Benjamin Henry served at that time in Col. Crary's Regiment - after the war was over Benjamin Henry and his wife lived in the house with me about two years and then they moved to the State of New York and I went with them as far as Connecticut River. Benjamin Henry and his wife were both from Smithfield I never knew of but one Benjamin Henry a Soldier I well remember of hearing Benjamin Henry talk about Serving on the Sea as a Soldier
Reuben Place
Presented for in Smithfield this twenty eighth day of January, A.D. 1850 Then personally appeared one Reuben Place Subscribed to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to him in his presence and by him Subscribed in my presence.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Reuben Place and that he is a credible witness in the premises.
Spencer Harvey Justice of the Peace

I Reuben Place of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island - in my Eighty ninth year of my age do call to testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Henry and his wife Ruth formerly of Smithfield he was a Soldier in the Revolution and Stationed on Rhode Island in the year seventeen hundred and eighty and I was then my Self a Soldier at that time I was at that time in Col. Greene's Regiment and in Capt. Cales Company Benjamin Henry served at that time in Col. Crary's Regiment after the war was over Benjamin Henry and his wife lived in the house with me about two years and then they moved to the State of New York and I went with them as far as Connecticut River. Benjamin Henry and his wife were both from Smithfield I never knew of but one Benjamin Henry a Soldier I well remember of hearing Benjamin Henry talk about Serving on the Sea as a Soldier.
Reuben Place
Permit me to in Smithfield this twenty eighth day of January, A.D. 1850 Then personally appeared me Reuben Place Subscribed to the above deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to him in his presence and by him Subscribed in my presence.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Reuben Place and that he is a credible witness in the premises.
Spencer Hovey Justice of the Peace

I John Angell of Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island in my Eighty Seventh Year of my age on oath do certify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Henry and Ruth Henry his wife formerly of this Town. he used to work for my Father. Benjamin Henry was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war Stationed on Rhode Island as I have often heard him say I have heard him talk about serving as a Soldier on the Sea I never knew of but one Benjamin Henry a Soldier he moved from Smithfield to the State of New York.
John Angell
Providence ss. in Smithfield this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1850 Then personally appeared before me John Angell Subscriber to the above Deposition and after being sworn gave the same which was by me written and read to him in his presence and by him Subscribed in my presence. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Angell and that he is a credible witness in the premises.
Hencner Mowry Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Ye.
I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence & State aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that Spencer Mowry Esquire before whom the two foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Smithfield in said County of Providence, duly qualified to act in his said capacity, and is by law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions; and that the two signatures to the foregoing certificates are the genuine signatures of said Mowry.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed the seal of our said Court) at the City of Providence this twenty ninth day of January, A.D. 1850.
John W. Smith, Clerk.

Application for a Transfer
State of Michigan
County of Oakland ss On this Twenty Seventh day of March 1846 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oakland personally appeared Ruth Henry who on her oath declares that she is the widow of the late Benjamin Henry a Marine in the United States, inasmuch that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York (Albany Agency) from whence she has lately removed. That she now resides in Oakland County in the State of Michigan where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan viz for the sake of living with her son James Henry who resides in Grosse Pointe in said County
Witness William H Putnam James Henry
Ruth Henry Mark
Sworn and Subscribed the day above mentioned Before me William H Putnam
Justice of the Peace
oath of Witness
State of Michigan
County of Oakland ss On this Twenty Seventh day of March 1846 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared James Henry who on his oath declares that Ruth Henry is the individual person named in an original certificate of Pensions from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn and Subscribed the day above mentioned Before me William H Putnam Justice of the Peace
James Henry

Magistrates Certificate
State of Michigan, County of Oakland ss
I do hereby certify that James Henry the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity
William H Putnam Justice of the Peace
County Clerks Certificate
Joseph R. Bowman Clerk of the County of Oakland certify that William H. Putnam is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of April 1846 - one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Joseph R. Bowman County Clerk
E. J. Hastings P.A. Clerk Piedmont
State of Michigan ss County of Oakland ss
I hereby certify that Kate Henry declares that she does not know how to write her name March 27 th 1846 William H Putnam
Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Henry served with me as a Marine aboard the United States Frigate Providence Abraham Whipple Esq. Commander on her last cruise & until her Surrender at Charles Town S. Carolina in May 1780. We sailed from Boston Nov r 1779 he of course entered previously but having no record my recall- -ation will not serve me to name the day or month
W m James then Capt d of Marines of said Frigate
State of Rhode-Island, of Providence Plantations Providence ss. in Providence October 21 st 1819.
This day personally appeared the Subscribed the above statement, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me -
Jeremiah B. Bourne. Public Notary.

Gerritson N.Y. 3. Nov. 1819.
Hon. S. C. Calhoun
Sir, Herewith I send enclosed the claim of Benjamin Henry for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier. The claim has once before been forwarded and returned for insufficiency in proof and want of a certificate of the Judge that Henry is a resident citizen which is now supplied. The Hon. William Jones, now Governor of Rhode Island was Henry's Captain. When the claim was before sent only a certificate without oath accompanied the claim. I have now procured Gov. Jones' statement under oath which with his letter to me enclosing it, I also transmit. Although Gov. Jones has not thought fit to compute the term of service of Henry yet it is apparent from the date mentioned that he must have served more than nine months. Henry's affidavit states his enlistment in Sept. 1779 & discharge in July 1780. If the claim should be allowed the certificate you will please direct to me on my case. I hope the testimony may be deemed sufficient. I know not that it is in the power of the old man to procure any other should he live to make the attempt.
I have the honor to be your most obedt. Servt. Bates Cooke

Jarrestown. Oct. 17. 1838 - Hon J. L. Edwards - Sir -
The War Department placed Benjamin Henry on the pension list under the act of 1818, and from a communication from you in my possession dated June 9th 1821. No: 16. 182 it appears you retained him on the pension list. Benjamin Henry died a number of years ago in the county of Niagara in this state, his widow Ruth Henry & family have resided in this county (Chautauqua) for a number of years, and she has applied for a pension under the act of last July - The certificate which your Department granted to her husband she says she cannot find, but thinks that a Mr Bagon of Niagara county knew her husband's pension for a number of years, and that he drew it from the regular time of payment to his death, and if so he must have returned it to your office - Will you be good enough to inform me, whether said certificate was returned or not -
If it is, I suppose that is evidence of her husband's service, and if so, she will have to prove the marriage, and that she is the widow of the soldier only, -
If a widow has died since the

month of July, and if she had lived would have been entitled to a pension, will her children by all the requisite proof have been made, be entitled to the amount of her pension up to the time of her death -
I hope you will consider all of the above enquiries pertinent & proper, and therefore will answer them, I Obey
Saml. H. Brown

Feb. 12, 1839
CNY (1839) 11684
July 1838

Dear (L. Edward) Room in op. Reservoir Washington

Farnestown Feby. 1. 1879- Hon J. L. Edwards -
Sir - The bearer of this note Henry of this county I send you - Her husband was a sergeant - and I suppose you have evidence of her husband's services at the war affair -
When your decision is made known, will you in- form me
& I shall oblige your obedt servt Sam l A. Brown

State of Michigan Oakland County ss
on this 15 day of Feb 1845 before me the subscriber deposition of the bearer for said County personally appeared James Henry and being duly sworn sayeth he is personally acquainted with Ruth Henry. Says his Mother his Mother in the above oath and that she is the person described in the affidavit sworn and subscribed before me the day and James Henry year above written
Henry M. Horton
Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James Henry and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Henry M. Horton Justice of the peace
State of Michigan Oakland County ss Clerks Office
I hereby certify that at the time of the taking of the above affidavits & certificate by the above named Henry M. Horton said Horton was an acting Justice of the peace, duly elected & qualified and empowered by the laws of said State of Michigan to take such affidavits. I also certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & hereby believe that the above signature is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Circuit Court for said County this 18th day of Feb A.D. 1845 J. R. Bowman Clerk pro

State of Michigan, Oakland County ss
On this 15 day of Feb y 1845 before me the subscriber ap- -pearing of the person in and from the said County of Oakland personally appeared Ruth Henry who on her oath declares that she is the widow of the Late Benjamin Henry Lott a mariner in the United States Navy that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York Alleging agency from which she has lately removed that she now resides on the State of Michigan where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in the future the following are her reasons for removing from Paris Oneida County State of New York to Grandland Oakland County Michigan viz for the sake of living with her son James Henry who resides in that place Sworn and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of Feb y 1845 Ruth H Henry Henry M. Horton Justice of the peace

State of Michigan } On this Eighteenth day County of Oakland } of December 1848 personally
Appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruth Henry Aged Eighty Six Years a resident of Greenland in Oakland County in said State of Michigan who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Henry who was a Private in the War of the Revolution that he served in the State of Rhode Island and was Enlisted in that State that . That she does not remember the names of the Officers under whom he served or the Regiment in which he served. And that she is the same Individual who drew a pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of thirty Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Ruth her Henry Mark Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above written Before me William H Putnam Justice of the Peace Witness William H Putnam Justice of the Peace Henry Henry
I hereby Certify that the reasons assigned by the above named Affiant for not writing her name is that she is nearly Blind and her hand is so unsteady that she is not able to write William H Putnam Justice of the Peace as aforesaid

State of Michigan County of Oakland
I Joseph R. Brannen Clerk of the County of Oakland do hereby certify that William H. Pratt Esq. was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the peace within the said County duly elected & sworn and authorized to act as such and that his signature within subscribed is his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand & the seal of the present Court for the County of Oakland at Pontiac the 20th day of December A.D. 1848 Joseph R. Brannen Clerk

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
I Benjamin Cowell of the City & County of Providence do hereby certify that I have in my possession a list of all those officers & soldiers in a Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops. The regiments of which were commanded by Colonels Robert Elliott, John Topham & Archibald Crary together with the batters, of deficiency of their pay as found due by a Committee of the Legislature & reported in October 1785 - which Brigade was first raised for fifteen months ending March 16 1778 then again raised for twelve months ending March 16 1779 & then a third time for twelve months ending March 16 1780 as will appear by the several acts of the General Assembly. And I further certify that on the list of those allowed a deficiency of pay in Col. Archibald Crarys Regiment is borne the name of "Benjamin Henrys" as a private and the sum of £10, 0, 3. found due him for deficiency but for which enlistment does not appear
Benjamin Cowell
Providence Aug 13 / 1849

Providence R.I. the Providence August 13. 1849 Personally appeared the within named Benjamin Gould and one of the undersigned to the best of the said person known to him to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing certificate of the peace within and for the said city of Providence, R.I.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence R.I. I hereby certify that the the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County of Providence in said State do hereby certify that Franklin Greene who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said city of Providence, duly elected.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Albert Greene Clerk

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Lewiston N.Y. 19 Feby. 1820.
Sir, Enclosed is the Inventory of Benjamin Henry & Co's Hereditary portion. If his name shall be continued on the roll, please cause the certificate to be sent to me at this place.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully your Ob. Servt.
Fales, broker
Rev. Section of Mass.

New Hartford Nov 29, 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a Declaration for one years pension of a widow who has once received a pension for five years. I collected for her the last payment on her old certificate. I am satisfied that she is the person named in the declaration - she has been absent from this county for some months past and that is the reason she did not make application sooner.
I am very respectfully your ob st serv t
E Manchester New Hartford
Hon J. L. Edwards Com Pensions Washington
Oneida Co N.Y.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
May 18 th 1846
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16 th inst. I have to state, that Nath l Hovey a Pensioner under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 at thirty Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 th day of March 1845.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed t serv t ,
M c W. Clift
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
In your letter of May 16 th you state that Mrs Hovey is to be transferred to the Albany agency - This is, doubtless, a mistake.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Pension Agency Detroit Dec 25. 1848
I transmit herewith the application of Ruth Hovey late a Pensioner under the act of June 17. 1844 for the benefit of the provisions of the act Feb 2 d 1848
I am Sir, respectfully your obedt Servant
E. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

Canandaigua, N.Y. Oct. 16 th 1844.
Sir;
I desire to invite your attention to the examination of the claim of Ruth Henry (widow of Benjamin Henry) under act of 7 th July 1838.
Benjamin Henry drew a pension under act of 18 th March 1818. He resided in the state of New York and died in the year 1824.
His widow Ruth Henry, has been pensioned at the rate of $30. per ann. under act of 18. March 1818.
It is supposed that her husband served long and in the revolutionary war to entitle her to a higher rate of pension - than she draws -
The enclosed certificate shows service for 12 months at least, if not 15 months - As her pension is for nine months service of her husband, the service set forth in the certificate herewith presented, is additional to that for which she is pensioned - A reference to his declaration under act of 18 th March 1818, will undoubtedly show whether the service credited to him as appears by the enclosed certificate was for twelve or fifteen months -
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt L. M. Drury.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Board of Pensions. Washington.

Canandaigua, N.Y. Nov. 7 th 1849
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 1 st inst. in the case of Ruth Henry, widow of Benjamin Henry, under act of 7 th July 1838. & the acts subsequent thereto.
In your letter, you require proof satisfactory proof to identify Mrs Henry's husband with the soldier of Col. Crary's Regiment who is credited with £10. 0. 3. before an increase of Mrs Henry's pension can be allowed.
Before making efforts to obtain such proof, I would like to be informed whether or not Mrs Henry is already pensioned for this identical service of her husband in Crary's Regiment? If she is pensioned for this service, it would of course be useless to furnish proof of identity for service which has already been allowed.
I should infer from the fact that she draws but $30. per annum, (the pay for 9 months service) - that she does not draw for the service of the soldier  man of her husband's name in Col. Crary's Regt. for that service was for a period of one year's duration.
But I would like to be informed definitely upon the point.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Very respectfully -
Comt of Pension Washington - D.C.
Your obt. Servt.
L. M. Drury.

Washington - Feb. 11. 1850.
Sir:
Herewith is presented additional testimony in the case of Ruth Henry under act of 7 th July 1838. Who is applying for an increase of her pension. I desire to call your attention to the following facts.
Reuben Place positively states that Mrs Henry's husband served with him at Rhode Island in the year 1780. & that Henry served in Col. Crary's Regt. This corresponds with the proof of Henry's service in Col. Crary's Regt. as appears by the certificate of disbursement of pay. on file in the case. Both Reuben Price & J. L. Angell state that Henry served on the sea. which service is in addition to that performed in Crary's Regt.
It may be remarked in answer to the observation of your letter, that Henry in his declaration for a pension under act of 18 th March 1818, alleged no other service than that on the sea, that the service performed by him in Col. Crary's Regt. being not continental service. Could not have availed him under

the act of 18 th March 1818. and would therefore have been useless for him to state it - He stated only that kind of service which would enable him to obtain a pension -
The service in Crary's Regiment - was state, & not Continental service -
It is submitted that the proofs now filed, clearly establish the service for one year in 1780 - & that the pension of his widow should accordingly be increased to that amount which one years service of her husband en- -titled her -
Very respectfully Yours O.V.H. Hunt.
L. M. Drury.
J. L. Edwards. Esq. Court of Pensions - Washington. D.C.

Washington - Feb. 20. 1850
Sir:
In the case of Ruth Henry, widow of Benj. -amin Henry deceased under act of 7 th Jul 1838. who is applying for an increase of her pension, and proof in support of which has been filed by me, & is now awaiting examination, I enclose the certificate of Pension on which she has heretofore drawn her stipend, as I suppose it is necessary for it to be surrendered before a new certificate, embracing the additional allowance can be issued -
I am very respectfully Your obt servt.
A. M. Gruney
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions Washington.

Nuth Henry
Payment to be made at (Detroit)
by
E. P. Hastings
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Michigan
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 368 Vol. 2
S. W. Fleming Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth Henry widow of Benjamin Henry who was a Marine in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 21 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

March 1. 1885
Application for transfer
(Navy)
1/2 trans. Ruth Henry wid. Beryn
And added 45-45
Edward
Agp
free
Power of Attorney
Washington D.C.
Ruth Henry Widow of Benjamin Henry Seaman
MSA
Ruth Henry wife of Benjamin and his pension transferred to York to 1000 per

August 18, 1924.
Mrs. Hugh Norman, Lake Crystal, MINN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7715, it appears that Benjamin, Henry son of Samuel Henry, was born December 25, 1760, place not stated-
While residing at Smithfield, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, dates and details of this service not shown. He entered at Boston, Massachusetts, September 7, 1779, as a Marine under Captain William Jones on the United States Frigate, Providence, under Commodore Abraham Whipple, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, May 12, 1780, put on board a prison ship and taken to Philadelphia where he was released and returned home in July 1780.
Ad here x He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, while a resident of Cambria, Niagara County, New York. He died there October 17, 1824, in said Cambria-
Soldier married June 30, 1782, at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, Ruth, born in Feb. 1762, daughter of John Steere, born
Ad. Gloucester

in February 1760 . She was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1839, while a resident of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York.
They had twelve children, no names mentioned except the following:
Welcome (Welcom), the oldest child, born at Gloucester, Rhode Island, aged 57 years in 1839 + living in Sherman, N.Y. King, aged 42 years in 1839 + living in sd. Sherman - James
Ruth, aged about 15 years in 1821. One daughter was born about 1808-
In February 1846 the widow, Ruth, was living in Groveland, Oakland County, Michigan, with her son, James.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1387 Onyx St. Eugene, Oreg. Mar. 11. 1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Rev. War, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
For more than twenty years I have been giving what time and attention I could to tracing our line of the Henry family.
Our legendary history tells us that we had two or perhaps more representatives in the War of The Revolution in the service of the colonies. With the aid of this I am now almost certain that this is an establishable fact.
I find them in Rhode Island.
Legend told us they came from the New England States to "York State"; that Benjamin Henry brought my "great grandfather West very young along with the remainder of the family.
Henry A. Sayles, town clerk of Gloucester, Chepachet, R.I. recently wrote me that he found no record of Benjamin Henry's family in the vital Records, but had found in "The Steere Book" that Benjamin came or "went West very early".
Again, H.O. Brigham, Comm. of Records of Providence gives me several records of service of a Benjamin Henry, whether all of the same person he could not ascertain from the records at his disposal; but he concluded his statement with that of A Benjamin Henry, Marine, Ship Providence, became a pensioner, afterwards resided in Niagra County, N.Y.
The Benjamin Henry of my line married Ruth Steere daughter of John Steere of Gloucester, 1781. According to a record in an old family bible they had the following children:
Welcom Henry , Born Nov. 6, 1782, Mercy " Apr. 5th , 1784, Kersiah " " 7 , 1786, Deborah " " " " Mary " June 6, 1788, Eloie " Jan. 23, 1790, William " Jan. 12, 1794, Clark " Oct. 13, 1796, KING HENRY July 17, 1798, James " Apr. 20, 1801, Ruth " Sept. 16, 1805, Alvira " July 13, 1807.
According to same record Benjamin was born Dec. 25, 1760 and Ruth, Feb 5th, 1762.
This Benjamin Henry was a son of Samuel Henry of Johnstown who was a son of John Henry, "Inn keeper of Providence, R.I. It seems that there was another Samuel Henry, "Of Johnston, County Providence, R.I." who on May 6, 1771 bought a large tract of land in the north westerly part of Canterbury, County Windham, Conn.
If you can find any thing in your records whereby I can identify my family line I shall greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely, David Chauncy Henry,
D C Henry

December 22, 1928
D.C. Henry 1387 Onyx Street Eugene, Oregon
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7715, it appears that Benjamin Henry, son of Samuel, was born December 25, 1760, place not stated.
While residing at Smithfield, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served as a private in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, details of this service not shown.
He entered at Boston, Massachusetts, September 7, 1779, as a Marine under Captain William Jones on the United States Frigate, Providence, under Commodore Abraham Whipple, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, May 12, 1780, put on board a prison ship and taken to Philadelphia where he was released and returned home in July 1780.
Soldier moved from Gloucester, Rhode Island to Granby, Connecticut, thence to Russell, Massachusetts and about 1811 to Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York, thence to Cambria, Niagara County, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, while a resident of Cambria, New York, He died October 17, 1824 in said Cambria.
Soldier married June 30, 1782, at Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, Ruth, born in February 1762, daughter of John Steere of said Gloucester. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 26, 1839, while a resident of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York.
They had twelve children, no names mentioned except the followings: Welcome (Welcom), the oldest child, born at Gloucester, Rhode Island, aged fifty-seven years in 1839 and living in Sherman, New York; King, aged forty-two years in 1839 and living in said Sherman; Ruth, aged about fifteen years in 1821; James. One daughter was born about 1808.
In February 1845 the widow, Ruth, was living at Groveland, Oakland County, Michigan, with her son, James.
There are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

HERBERT O. BRIGHAM COMMISSIONER
STATE RECORD COMMISSIONER STATE HOUSE PROVIDENCE
March 27, 1928.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Revolutionary service of Benjamin Henry, who served as Marine, on Ship "Providence," Rhode Island pensioned residing in Niagara County, N. Y.; placed on pension roll, Jan. 19, 1829; pension commenced, April 22, 1823; age 73.
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham State Record Commissioner.
WCB-D

Lake Crystal, Minn.
July 26-1924
United States Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you send me a copy of W. File Number 7715, for Benjamin Henry? a great- grandfather of mine Mrs. Stansfield writes me that I might get one there.
Respectfully
(Mrs. Hugh) Minnie M. Norman