Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25659, Benjamin Greenslet, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conner
Greenslet, Benjamin Greenslit
W 25659
Martha
CONTENTS

2772 Connecticut Martha Greenstilt widow of Benjamin Con Greenstilt who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
due from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1857, and sent to
Hon O. Fowler No of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 183 Vol. /
Date of death not on A. B.

✓ 4,111
Connecticut Roll-
Benjamin Greenslee
Private
Conn: Line 5. B. Webb. Regt. 1
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of November 1818 and sent to Calvin Goddard Esq. Judge Norwich Court
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 M th  \frac{6}{31} \frac{4}{30} — 42:60
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48 —
$ 90:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years
Franklin & London Co

Benj. Greenleaf
March 28 1855
Dear Sir,
Admitted
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

To Calvin Goodara Esq one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
The petition of Benjamin Greenleaf of Franklin in the County of New London & State aforesaid prays
That he resides in the Town & State aforesaid - that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a Soldier that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the United States or any individual State & hereby relinquishes all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the law entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim" prays that the same may be done according to the provision of said act.
Dated at Norwich this 26 th day of March A.D. 1818.
State of Connecticut
Benjamin Greenleaf
New London
Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth  eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goodara one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut personally came Benjamin Greenleaf of Franklin in the County of New London & State aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the following Declaration by him subscribed (sworn). That he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment some time in July A.D. 1775 for six Months thereon - That he again enlisted for the term of three years sometime in the Month of February A.D. 1778 upon the former establishment into a Company commanded by Capt. Betts in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb

of which Eleazar Huntington Esq. was Lt Col The Connecticut line in which Regiment & Company he constantly served until the termination of the aforesaid War when he was honourably dis- charged therefrom as he believes in the Month December 1783 but he lost his discharge by Genl. Mott - That he has never received any pension from the United States & that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his family for his support - Benjamin Greenfield Sworn March 28. 1888 Before Calvin Goddard a Judge of Superior Court
To the Hon ble Secretary for the Department of War.
It appearing to my satisfaction that the Applicant aforesaid served in the war of the revolution against the common Enemy upon the continental establish- ment more than nine months I hereby certify the same to the end that he may obtain a pension according to the provisions of the Act of Congress above referred to - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid. Calvin Goddard a Judge of Superior Court -

I Scholten Ward of Newark in Middlesex County on oath declare that I had the name of Benjamin Grunsted in a old pamphlet book which I have had in my possession more than twenty years, purporting to contain a list of persons who served in the continental Army during the War of the Revolution or other years & which has always been found to be correct.
I certify that I am satisfied from information derived from credible New Englanders of the western applicant that his Declaration as to his circumstances is true Calvin Goodard
I Silas Goodale of Newark in Middlesex County on oath declare that I well recollect the person named Benja Grunsted in the continental Army some time during or after the year 1780 - That he was when I first knew him a reader to Capt Dits & afterwards to Lt Col Oliver Huntington - That I do not know how long he served but knew him more than one year in service. Sept 24. 1813 Silas Goodell
Given the day & year above said before me Calvin Goodard Mayor Newark City

The veteran applicants listed hereon were left in the 6th Pennsylvania Light Artillery Regiment at the close of the war - 6.000 men
Brig Genl. H. H. March 28, 1888.
John Smith
Very faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.

Cont. 56-av Martha Green let widow of Benjamin Con
Maria in 87.
5 years
act. 7. July 38
admd 2 years pre
80
no deduction
Claimant.
Franklin New London Co
Con.
Send the certificate to John H. Hyde Norwich Town 65

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court District of Norwich County of New London }
On this 2 d day of August A. D. 1838. personally appeared Martha G. before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut Martha Greenstit a resident of the town of Franklin in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy-four years, 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 July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Benjamin Greenstit late of said Franklin deceased, That her husband served in the war of the Revolution in the continental line on the Connecticut roll, from the year 1780. to the close of the war, that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818. and drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year that she is unable to state more particularly as to the service of her husband but refers to the declaration that he made of the same now on file in the Department of War at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Greenstit on the twenty second day of November in the year seventeen hundred eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Greenstit died on the twenty second day of June eighteen hundred twenty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four; viz, at the time above stated
Martha Greenstit
Sworn to & subscribed, on the 2 d day of August A. D. 1838.
Before me John Flyde I certify that the word Martha G. was erased before signing Attest John Flyde Judge.
Judge of the Court of Probate

And the court do hereby declare their opinion that the applicant the said Martha Greenstit is the widow of the said Benjamin Greenstit deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States and that they were married at the time stated in her declaration and that the said Benjamin Greenstit died at the time therein stated and that the said Martha Greenstit has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Greenstit & that she is now a widow, and that John Perkins Esq. held the office of Justice of the Peace for the county of New London in the year 1787. and by law was authorized to solemnize marriages. Attest John Hyde Judge of said Court
I William E. Tracy clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Martha Greenstit for a pension and I further certify that the Hon. John Hyde holds the office of Judge of this court, and that his several signatures as such to the foregoing & annexed are in his own proper hand writing and are genuine, and that Willard G. Pember Esq. holds the office of Town Clerk of the town of Franklin, and that his signatures are genuine, and that the said John Hyde Esq. holds the office of Justice of the Peace for the county of New London and that his signature to the oath of the said Willard G. Pember & to the oath of Nathaniel C. Greenstit in the papers hereto annexed is also genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office of this court this 2 d day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty-eight.
William E. Tracy Clerk

Mr Benjamin Greenoat of Franklin & Mrs Martha Bary of Winchham were Married the Twenty Second of Nov r Seventeen Hundred Eighty Seven
By John Perkins Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss County of New London,
Franklin Town Clerk's Office August 1 st 1888
This may certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows, "Nov 22 nd 1887"
Attest Willard G. Pumber
Town Clerk
I Willard G Pumber above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Franklin in the County of New London & State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Franklin with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Sworn before me
John Hoyde
Justice of the Peace
Willard G Pumber
Clerk of the Town of Franklin
And also certify that Benjamin Greenoat & Lucia June Twenty Second Eighteen Hundred Twenty Eight as appears of record
Sworn before me
John Hoyde
Justice of the Peace
Willard G Pumber
Town Clerk

Nathaniel C. Greenstit of Franklin in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged thirty six years having been sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, testify and say that he is the son of Benjamin Greenstit late of said Franklin deceased, & that he is the youngest child of a family of four children, that his father the said Benjamin Greenstit died at said Franklin on the twenty second day of June seventeen hundred twenty eight, and that his mother Martha Greenstit has not been married since the death of his father but has remained a widow from that time to this, she has lived in the family of the deponent ever since the death of her husband, and further the deponent saith not
Nathaniel C Greenstit
on this 2 d day of August 1838.
Personally appeared Nathaniel C. Greenstit well known to me as a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition & signed the same
Before me John Hoyde
Justice of the Peace

September 4, 1936.
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York.
BA-J/ILL aw Benjamin Greenslit W. 25659
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Greenslit who served from Connecticut.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 25659, based upon service of Benjamin Greenslit in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Greenslit enlisted sometime in July 1780, and served six months as private in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not given. He enlisted sometime in February 1781 and served as private in Captain Betts' company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment until after June 7, 1783, when he was taken from that regiment as waiter to Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Huntington, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment and continued until the term of his enlistment of three years had expired.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he resided in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut. He did not state his age, nor give the names of his parents and date and place of his birth.
Benjamin Greenslit died June 22, 1828, in Franklin, Connecticut.
The soldier married November 22, 1787, at which time he resided in Franklin, Connecticut, Martha Cary, of Windham, Connecticut; the names of her parents were not shown. Their marriage was recorded in Franklin, Connecticut.
Martha Greenslit, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension

on her application executed August 2, 1838, at which time she resided in Franklin, Connecticut. Martha Greenslit was then aged seventy-four years, the date and place of her birth not shown.
In 1838, Nathaniel C. Greenslit, son of Benjamin Greenslit and his wife, Martha, was a resident of Franklin, Connecticut, aged thirty-six years. He stated then that he was the youngest of a family of four children, but did not give the names or ages of any of the other children. In 1850, one Lucy A. Greenslit and Nathaniel C. Greenslit witnessed the widow's signature in Franklin, Connecticut; no relationship of said Lucy A. Greenslit to the family was stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 2, 1936.
Halcyone J. Gibson 1205 Main Street La Crosse, Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL Benjamin Greenslit W. 25659 William Johnson S. 8761
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Greenslit of Connecticut, who married Martha Cary, the daughter of Captain Nathaniel Cary, also, information regarding Captain Nathaniel Cary, Amos Johnson of Cornwall, Connecticut, who died in 1766, and William Johnson, the son of William Johnson of Cornwall, Connecticut, who moved later to Braceville, Ohio.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Nathaniel Cary, variously spelled. This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of the Amos Johnson who died in 1766. The record of only one William Johnson who served from Connecticut and moved to Ohio, has been found; his record and that of the Benjamin Greenslit cited by you, are furnished herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
BENJAMIN GREENSLIT-W. 25659.
Benjamin Greenslit enlisted sometime in July 1780, and served six months as private in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not given. He enlisted sometime in February 1781 and served as private in Captain Bette's company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut regiment until after June 7, 1783, when he was taken from that regiment as waiter to Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Huntington, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment and continued until the term of his enlistment of three years had expired.

Benjamin Greenslit was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he resided in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut. He did not state his age, nor give the names of his parents, nor the date and place of his birth. The soldier died in Franklin, Connecticut, June 22, 1828.
Benjamin Greenslit married November 22, 1787, at which time he resided in Franklin, Connecticut, Martha Cary of Windham, Connecticut; the names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage was recorded in Franklin, Connecticut.
Martha Greenslit, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 2, 1838, at which time she resided in Franklin, Connecticut. She was then aged seventy-four years, date and place of her birth not shown.
In 1838, Nathaniel C. Greenslit, son of Benjamin Greenslit and Martha, his wife, was a resident of Franklin, Connecticut, aged thirty-six years. He stated then that he was the youngest of a family of four children, but did not give the names or ages of any of the other children. In 1850, one Lucy A. Greenslit and Nathaniel C. Greenslit witnessed the widow's signature in Franklin, Connecticut; no relationship of said Lucy A. Greenslit to the family was stated.
Her name on this record may be Mrs. Martha Cary, but that was omitted as she was cited in letter as the daughter of Capt Nathaniel Cary. O.K. Mrs. Fanch
----- WILLIAM JOHNSON-S. 8761.
William Johnson was born in the year 1754, in Middletown, Connecticut; the exact day of his birth, and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Middletown, Connecticut, he enlisted May 13, 1775, served as private in Captains Meigs and Ebenezer Sumner's company, Colonel Joseph Spencer's Connecticut regiment and was discharged December 19, 1775; during the period of this service he marched to Roxbury, Massachusetts, and was in several skirmishes

omit next line with the enemy. William Johnson enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served seven months as a minute man in Captain Noadiah Hubbard's Connecticut company, engaged a part of the time at New London, Connecticut, and a part of the time at Danbury, Connecticut. He enlisted in 1779, and served three months in Captain Butler's company of Light Horse, engaged in the vicinity of Horseneck, Connecticut.
William Johnson was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1834, at which time he resided in Pitchville, Huron County, Ohio. He made no reference to wife or children
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Aug 19. 1936
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary War Div. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-;
Will you please send me an abstract of the pension application of Benjamin Greenslit, who served under Capt. Bett, Conn. Line, during the Revolutionary war,
Any genealogical or historical material will be especially appreciated,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

1205 Main Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin 12-11-'35.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - What can you give me on the Revolutionary service of Benjamin Greenslit - sometimes spelled Greenslet or Greensled ? He was from Windham or Norwich, Conn. He married Martha Cary, daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Cary. Also what have you on the following - Capt. Nathaniel Cary - born 1731 - Windham or Scotland, Conn. ✓ Amos Johnson I - Cornwall, Conn. mar. Amy Belmer. He has a D.A.P. marker as has his son Amos II. I am especially interested in Amos the first. He died 1766. - William Johnson, son of Amos I of Cornwall ✓ William Johnson (son of William Sr. who mar. Mercy Howe - Cornwall, Conn.) I have a photo stat copy of an old letter written by Capt. Thos. Tannar to Capt. Edw. Rogers, Cornwall in regard to securing a blanket & knapsack for William Johnson as he can be ready to march on Monday next dated Aug 11-1781. Cornwall, Conn. This William and his family removed to Braceville, Ohio in 1806-7. Did he ever apply for a pension? He is buried in Braceville cemetery beside his wife Abigail but has no marker. I got the photo stat letter from the State Library at Hartford, Conn.

Going back to Benjamin Greenslit - have you the following record of service? -
Lieut. in Second Company, 20 th Regiment in 1800?
Anything you can give me on any of these will be most gratefully received -
Sincerely,
Halcyone J. Gibson
1205 Main St.,
La Crosse,
Wisconsin

1936 - Jan. 2 - Hist. to Halycorne J. Gibson - I.L.L. 1936 - Sept. 4 - Hist. to Mrs. Charlotte P. Lockhurst, I.L.L.
Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,659
Martha Greenfield
wid. of
Benjamin Greenfield
Phila. Pa. war
Act Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2772 Connecticut Martha Greenleaf widow of Benj. Greenleaf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Jan'y. 18219. and sent to
Hon J. A. Picknell H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1.
Let to Hon O Knowl Dec 2/50
Repeated Jan'y 8/49

2777
Connecticut
Martha Greenslit widow of Abijah 10 Greenslit who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Up Nov 20
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
A. Root Norwich Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 67.

2 Connecticut - 22.
to June 21 1843
let to A. Rouse
Martha Greenslit, widow of Benjamin Greenslit, dec. (late veteran)
who died on the 22 nd of June 1828, of New London in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Betts on of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 80 Dollars and 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1838, and sent to claimant, Martha Greenslit, Franklin New London Co. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. " 40.00
$ 200.00
5 years pension. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 1st }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 182.

Call River Mass Nov 1-1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Comm ee of Pensions. Sir
I forward the Application of Mrs Martha Greenleaf of Conn t a Pensioner of Conn t - widow of Benjamin Greenleaf who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818, at the rate of ninety-six dollars a year. She claims the amount her husband received --
Should the remainder of her Certificate be required before a new one can be issued, please inform me, and I will see that it is forwarded --
I have the honor to be
Truly yours Orin Fowler.

In to $911.00 per an Comg 1 July 1848,
Hon D. Fowler, H of R

Franklin Conn t Oct 29 th 1850
To the Commissioners of Pensions -
I Martha Greenlit hereby certify that I am a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 dollars a year, as the widow of deceased Benjamin Greenlit, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of ninety-six dollars a year. I believe I am entitled to an increase of my pension, and I hereby apply for such increase as is authorized by the laws of Congress -
Witnesses
Nathaniel C. Greenlit Lucy A. Greenlit
Martha Greenlit

Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Gordin 2 d by Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1,
Geo. Spitzberg Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Martha Greenlit. widow of Benjamin Greenlit who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty 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 War Office of the United States this 3 rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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2777
Cl-
Wor John A Rockwell W of R.
Chicagon the californte, L. Hebard Lebanon Conn.

State of Connecticut New London County } Franklin
On this 23 rd day of September 1848 before me Learned Hebard, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Martha Greenleaf a resident of Franklin in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged eighty-four years, who being first duly known according to law doth 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 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of Benjamin Greenleaf who was a private in the Continental Army in the Regiment commanded by General Ebenezer Huntington and that she has received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of N. B. Greenleaf L. Hebard
Martha Greenleaf
Known to and subscribed on the day above written
Before me Learned Hebard
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Martha Greenleaf the above named declarant and know she is the same person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Learned Hebard
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County } Probate District of Lebanon
I hereby certify that Learned Hebard is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the above signatures of his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court of said District this 23 rd day of September Anno Domini 1848.
David C. Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon

M. Greenolit
$80 per am
A. Roath Norwich Con.

Sir
Norwich July 24 th A.D. 1843.
I send you the declaration of Mrs. Martha Greenleaf and trust that the proof in the Pension Office is already sufficient to establish her claim to the benefit of the act of Congress, passed March 3. 1843.
Respectfully Your Ob t . Servant Asa Routh.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

3209

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut ss.
On this 4 th day of July A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich, in New London County in said State of Connecticut. Mrs. Martha Greenslit a resident of Franklin in the said County of New London, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Greenslit who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. She does not know the Regiment or Corps in which her said Husband served, but would respectfully refer to his papers on file in the War Office - She received under the Act of July 7, 1838, eighty  sixty dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
The words "ninety six" were erased & the word "eighty" was added upon signed.
In presence of -
Martha Greenslit
Nathaniel C. Greenslit Walter Rose
Asa Root Judge
of the court of Probate for said District of Norwich
State of Connecticut. New London County ss. Probate District of Norwich July 4 th A.D. 1843.
I do hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Attest.
Asa Root. Judge of said Court of Probate

State of Connecticut, New London County ss
Court of Probate, District of Norwich July 4 th 1843.
I William L. Hommedieu, Clerk of said Court of Probate, for the District of Norwich, do hereby certify, that the foregoing are the original proceedings before said Court in matter of a pension for Martha Greenleaf.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk of said Court of Probate and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year last above written.
William L. Hommedieu
Clerk

This may certify that by a Brigade Order of the 13 th day of November 1782, I was removed from the 9 th Conn t Regiment into the first Connecticut Regiment as appears by my minutes made at that time - I also find by my minutes that on the 7 th of June 1783 I was put with Major John P. Mylls into a regiment commanded by Col d Herman Swift to take command of those soldiers who had enlisted for three years whose terms of service had not expired; I took from the Connecticut said Regiment as a waiter Benjamin Greenleaf a private soldier, whom I then understood had lived to have enlisted for three years - & I hereby certify that said Benjamin Green- leaf served his time out, and was hono- rably discharged - but continued with me as a waiter till my return to Norwich Dated at Norwich August 22 nd 1810 Ebenezer Huntington, B d Col d in the Gen l Line of revolutionary Army

Genl. Humphreys is a member of Congress & will of required make oaths to the session at Washington
C. Goddard

Mrs Greenleaf
Payment to be made at Hartford, Connecticut, by Samuel S. Pitkin, Esqr., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut.
for annuity
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 182, by
G. F. Rhodes Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Martha Greenslit, of New London Co. Cont. widow of Benjamin Greenslit, deceased (late pensioner) who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and died on the twenty second day of June 1828, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of eighty dollars each  annum per month , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
S. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

(Declaration.)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of Connecticut for New London County.
On this 21 st day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District of Norwich in said County and State Mrs. Martha Greenslit a resident of Franklin in the said County of New London aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Benjamin Greenslit dec d . who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that he served as a private in the Revolutionary Army and was entitled to and did receive ninety six dollars per annum, and for proof of his service she would respectfully refer to the Declaration and proof accompanying the same on file in the War Office.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Greenslit on the 22 nd day of November in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven, and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Greenslit died on the twenty second day of June A.D. 1828: that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz. at the time above stated - And for proof of said marriage she would refer to her former declaration & proof on file in said War Office -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before -
Martha Greenslit
Asa Root, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich.
Court of Probate
Probate Office, District of Norwich. March 21 st . A.D. 1843.
I William L. Hommedieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Greenslit for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court.
William L. Hommedieu Clerk

(Declaration.)
In order to obtain the arrears of Pension from March 4. 1836. under act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss. Probate District of Norwich
On this 21 st day of March 1843 person appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Mrs Martha Greenslit a resident of Franklin in the County of said New London aged seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the twenty second day of June 1838 from which period to March 4. 1841 she has been paid under the act of July 7. 1838 And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Benjamin Greenslit, who was a private in the Revolutionary war - that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Hartford in the state of Connecticut, and further saith not - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Martha Greenslit
Asa Root, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich.
Court of Probate,
Probate Office, District of Norwich. March 21 st A.D. 1843.
I William L'Hommedieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich, do hereby certify that the above con- tains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Martha Greenslit for a pension -
I William L'Hommedieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Greenslit for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court.
William L'Hommedieu Clerk