Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39733, Benjamin Hoit, N.H.

SERVICE
Holt, Benjamin
NUMBER
8 39733
CONTENTS

12 956 R Vermont
Benjamin Heat
of Bethel in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hamp- line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819 and sent to Dwight Chase Esq. Randolph, Orange Co N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 $ 87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.
10 months 23/4/31 / 30/31 $ 135.44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

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Benj. Hain
to the Hon. Col.

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the seventh day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Benjamin Root aged seventy five years, resident in Wethersfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows. That at Boston in the State of New Hampshire January 2, 1777 I enlisted a private in Capt. Root's Company in Col. Henry Dole's Continental Regiment in the New Hampshire line. In the Continental service I served for three years & since the full term of my enlistment and was discharged in Feb y 1780 at Reading in Connecticut - that he was in the battle of Hubbardston N.H. at Concordia and at White Plains.
that he made his original declaration on the eight day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 7453 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 thereby so 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 on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1 old Chest 30. 2 old benches 2.00. 1 old chair 1.50. 1 small table 1.00. $ 4.80 1 small pot 1.00. 2 small bottles 1.25. 1 old shovel & tongs 1.50. 1 old pail 1.50. 4.25 1 tin pail 60. 1 Cow 20.00. 1 hog & 3 pigs 7.00 27.60 $ 36.69
The Debts which I owe amount to Thirty Dollars My family residing with me at home consist of the following persons viz: my wife Priscilla Root aged 70 years both myself & wife are unable to support ourselves by labour -
Priscilla Root aged 13 years Sally Root 10 years
Benjamin Root mark
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Root Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Six dollars. 69 3/4
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Benjamin Root (Deed) of Bethel Windsor Co.
Vermont.
Benjamin Root (legatee) to Dearborns Regt New Hampshire line 1777 for 3 years
April 18 th 1788
on Rolls

State of Vermont }
Orange County ss. On this 8 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chisfudge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Benjamin Hoit aged 62 years resident in Bethel Windsor County and State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made 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 during the revolutionary war": That he the said Benjamin Hoit in January A D 1777 enlisted into the Army of the United States for three years; That he served out the whole period of his said enlistment in the company commanded by Capt. Beal, afterwards by Capt. Dennick (or Ten Eyck) in Col. Dearborn's Regiment being the 2 d in the Brigade of Genl. Root in New- Hampshire Line on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution, That he served faithfully as a private soldier, and at the end of the three years for which he enlisted as aforesaid, about the first of January A D 1780 was honorably discharged; That he has unfortunately lost his discharge; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & has no other evidence of his s d service
Sworn to and declared before me the 8 th day of April A D 1818.
Dudley Chase Chisfudge Sup. Court
Dudley Chase Chisfudge of the Sup. C t of the State of V t do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Benjamin Hoit did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of three years on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chisfudge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Hoit is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chisfudge Sup. Court Vermont

to the
39 733 INVALID.
Apr 15, 1905. - His Hon. Martin Chieffo
Rev
File No. 39 733
Benjamin Scott St. Louis Mo.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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