Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13414, Benjamin Howard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Howard, Benjamin
S. 13414
Carded
CONTENTS

Albany 31,704
Benjamin Howard
Rioego Co, in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Catlin of the reg't, commanded by in the Mass. line for 11 months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 38 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. day of January 1840 and sent to Hon. J. G. Floyd, H.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. '39 327.59 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '40 19.27 $ 346.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, k E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 31
Letter to J. C. Baker 24. Feb. 1840 " " W. G. Wade 28 Apr. 1845. " " Dillo Sept. 17. '46

Rose. New York September 2 nd 1844.
Sir,
The enclosed certificate of the services, is forwarded. In support of the claim of Benj n Heawood, for an increase of pension, his claim was adjusted under act of Congress of 11 th Jan 1837. By comparing this, with his original Declaration you will be able to decide as to the identity of the applicant, with the Benj n Heawood named in the certificate, -
Since Benjamin Heawood is dec d . - but his widow is living I have the honor to be Your obed t Servant W m L. Wade
Hon J. L. Edwards Com ry of Pensions Washington 2 nd C

31704
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
August 22 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Howard is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Enoch Chapin's Company, in Col Jacob Gerrish's regt of Guards, detached, from the County of Hampshire to guard the several Stores in Springfield and Brookfield for the term of 6 Months, from July 1 1778 - as a private from July 6 to December 31 1778 including allowance of 1 day for travel, 5 Months and 27 days. - Upon a Return of Nine Months Men from the County of Hampshire, raised agreeably to a Resolve of General Court of Massachusetts passed June 9 1779. as a private of West Hampton in Capt Wales's Company, Col Chapin's regt. Upon a List of Men who served 9 Months, as a private from July 12 1779 to April 12 1780. 9 Months. - Upon a Pay Roll of 6 Months
5.27
9
5.16

Men of West Hampton as a private from June 27 to December 6 1780, in- cluding allowance of 140 Miles travel 5 Months and 16 days.
No roll of Capt. Cutton
Not upon roll of any Capt. Merrick.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ben n Howard
2283

(State of New York Wayne County) Town of Rose —
The Secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office of the service in the Revolutionary War of the late Benjamin Howard, formerly of West Hampton — Massachusetts, and who done service as follows, in the year 1778. Six Months in Captain Cathies Company, in 1779. Six Months in Captain Merricks Company, and in 1780 Nine Months in Captain Merricks Company, at West Point.
Said Benjamin Howard died in the year 1842, — No further particular are known which would assist in the search required,
Signed in my presence by Wm G. Wood who it appears from documents exhibited to me to be the agent for investigating the claim. Rose July 11 th 1845 Hiram Salisbury J.P. Wm G. Wood

34.788 Benjamin Howard N. York Pension papers Act 7 June, 1832.
Vol 4 p 234 10 days Capt Cattan Massachusetts Militia (Direct releaved to
"I B Baker" P.M.
Whetstone
W. 7.
Vol 4 p 234 - 16 25 - 5. 28 11. 17
Schmitt Private 11 mo 17 days
Hon J. G. Floyd Home Reps US

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York } Oswego County } ss. December
On this Eleventh day of June 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oswego, now sitting Benjamin Howard a resident of the Town of Mexico in the County of Oswego, & State of New York aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was born at Brain- tree in the State of Massachusetts on the eleventh day of May 1762. That he had a record of his age in his own family bible kept by him, but has no other record of it.
That when this deponent was about twelve years old his father removed with his family of which he was one to West Hampton in the State of Massachusetts at which last mentioned place he resided at the times he entered the service, that he continued to reside there until about the year 1788 when he removed to Fort Ann, Washington County & State of New York & resided there until the year
1806 when he removed to Whitestown Oneida County & resided there until the year 1833 when he removed to the town of Mexico in the County of Oswego where he now resides
That in the year 1778 as he believes & he thinks in the month of April he enlisted at

Westhampton afterwards as a private soldier, in Captain John Collins company of infantry for the term of six months. That the names of the other officers of the company he can not now recollect. That the company or a part of it it was mustered at Northampton, & the company to which he belonged was marched to Springfield State of Massachusetts, & remained there for a time to guard the public stores. Afterwards this deponent volunteered with several others of the company to guard some baggage wagons to White Plains & after staying there a short time, they went to Morristown New Jersey & then returned to Springfield where he remained until the time of his enlistment had expired when he was honorably discharged having served the full term of six months & received a written discharge but has long since lost the same.
That afterwards & he thinks the next year 1779 about the month of April, he again enlisted at West Hampton for the term of six months & was placed in Captain Merrick's company of Infantry. The given name of Capt. Merrick he can not recollect. That one Turner was lieutenant & Bartlet Thayer was the ensign. That they were in Colonel Marshall's regiment in Gen. Patterson's Brigade. That they were marched directly to West Point & there remained (part of the time under the command of Gen. Arnold & this deponent does not know but Gen. Arnold commanded all the time,) until the term of his enlistment had expired when he was honorably discharged at West Point after having served the full term of six months & received a written discharge but has long since lost the same.

That the next spring which he thinks was the year 1780, in the month of April he enlisted at West Hampton for the term of nine months in Captain Merrick's company & he thinks the other officers were the same as the previous year or nearly so. That they were marched to New Point again & remained there a while, & were then marched to New Jersey to a place called Tottaway, an English neighborhood & in the fall they were marched to Fishkill & there remained until his term of enlistment had expired having served the full period of nine months & received a written discharge but which he got it now, he thinks it was left with one Lieutenant Strong of West Hampton soon after he returned from the service, & he has never seen or heard from it since, nor does he know what has become of Strong or whether he is living or not.
That he has no documentary evidence. That he knows of no person now living who can testify to his services from any personal knowledge, but there may be some in West Hampton but of these are he does not now know who they are. That his brother Isaac Howard of Barren in this state, & his sister Rebecca Grove (if she is living) may know something about his going into the service.
That the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are as follows. Rev. Mr. Marshall of the Baptist church Deacon Thurston, Starr Clark Esq. Merchant Robert A. Pite Esq. Merchant, Henry Webb Esq. Merchant, Levi Downing Esq. Attorney at Law, Pila H. Whitney Attorney at Law & Nelson Camp Baptist clergyman of Medfield.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension list Roll of the agency of any state
That the principal reason why he has not applied sooner was that he was informed until a short time that those who had property could not receive a pension & also that he knew of no positive proof of his services that he could make
Benjamin Howard
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
W. Barnes, Dep. Clerk.
The Charles Marshall clergyman and Nelson Camp also clergyman both residing in the town of Mexico & County of Oswego aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Howard above named who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration
That we believe him to be about seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion & that he is a man of truth & veracity
Charles Marshall Nelson Camp
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
W. Barnes, Dep. Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named

applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Marshall who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in Mexico & is a clergyman and that Nelson Camps who has also signed the same is a resident of said town & is also a clergyman and that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to full credit
I Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oswego County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Howard for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Eleventh day of December Eighteen hundred & thirty eight
D. H. Marsh, Clerk
By Wheeler Barnes, Dep. Clerk
in the year 1778 as he believes & he thinks in the Month of April he enlisted at

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. ILL Can
November 21, 1930.
A. B. Wirt 1517 Paris Avenue Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13414, that Benjamin Howard was born May 11, 1762 in Braintree, Massachusetts. At the age of twelve he moved with his father to Westhampton, Massachusetts, name of father not stated.
While a resident of Westhampton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April, 1778 and served six months as a private in Captain John Catlin's Massachusetts Company. He enlisted in April, 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Merrick's Company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in April, 1780 and served nine months in Captain Merrick's Massachusetts Company.
Soldier moved in 1788 from Westhampton, Massachusetts, to Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, thence in 1806 to Whitestown, Oneida County, New York, and in 1833 to Mexico, Oswego County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1838, while a resident of Mexico, Oswego County, New York.
He died in 1842, survived by a widow, name not stated, who was living in 1844.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Sol. referred to brother - Isaac, of Darien & a sister Rebecca Graves.

1930 - Nov. 21 - Hist. to A.B. Hist. 1931 May 1. Photos mailed to Maryetta J. Sibbitt & Dim. Hist. ntfd. A.D.Y.
Rev. h
13414 INVALID.
File No. 13 414
Benjamin Howard Prior. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

34.788
Benjamin Howard,
N. York
Act 7 June, 1832
Suspended.
See let. to J. C. Baker, June 14, 1839.

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Hon S. Edwards
Com't Press
Washington 20 C
Rose Rd Apr 23

Rose New York April 28 d 1845
Sir
Permit me very respectfully to request the honor of being informed of the existing objections to the claim of Brig d Howard, an applicant for a pension under act of 7th June 1832 - it is aver- red that he performed some three or four years service - made application for a pension and was allowed - only about $40. per annum.
In behalf of the claimant I respectfully request that we may be informed of what service, and where performed, for which  that the pension was allowed, and what part of the service claimed was not allowed.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t W. G. Wall
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pen s Washington

Feb 24. 1840
Private
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Genl S L Edwards Comr of Pension Mashington

Whitestown Post Office N.Y. Feb. 18 1840
Wm J L Edwards Sir
I have recd a pension certificate for Benjamin Howard bearing date 31 January 1840 No. 31.704 Recorded in Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 31 by D Brown Clerk,
The applicant served as he says in his declaration 21 months, viz two terms of 6 months each & one of 9 months The pension is only $38.54 & I cant understand why it should be that amount precisely, May there not be a mistake in the calculation - He desires to be thankful for what is granted, but we thought it was all proved -
Yours Respectfully
J C Baker P.M.

House of Representatives
June 28. 1840
Sir I have received the enclosed affidavit of John H Pool from I. C. Baker Esq. of Whitestown Oneida Co. N.Y. as further proof on the application of Benjamin Howard for a pension
Please to send me the certificate of grant or inform me what further proof is necessary
Very respectfully
By order Sent
James L. Tloya
Hon J. L. Camores
Compt. of Pensions

Jan 30. 1840
Rev.
Edward B. Howard
L. Parnas
Camp of Pensions
Washington
W. L. Flagg H. R.

Brig n Howard
Admiral Lemuel G. Thomas

Mexico, N. Y.
Oct. 2 - 1911.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions : —
Will you kindly furnish the war record of Benjamin Howard born 1762 - Died March 3 - 1842 in Mexico, N.Y. - Place of birth unknown - His wife was Rhoda Burge - He served in the Albany Co. Militia in war of the Revolution - , also the war record of his son Dexter M. Howard, born 1790 - ( I think in Benon Vt, but am not sure), died in Mexico, N.Y. Dec. 25 1871 - Served in the war of 1812 - was at Sacketts Harbor for a time. 6838
Both were pensioners -
Respectfully —
Mrs. Frank Munson.

1517 Paris Ave., Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 3, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me information and transcript of application for pension for services rendered in Revolutionary War, of Benjamin Howard, b. 1762 at Braintree Mass., d. 1842 at Colosse, Cayuga Co., N. Y.
Very truly yours, A. B. Wirt.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
April 25, 1931.
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75¢.....5 pages.
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Miss M.J. Tibbits:
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April 18, 1931
Cash - 75 cents
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish me uncertified photostatic copies of five pages from Rev. War pension claim of Benjamin Howard, S. 13414.
Very truly yours,
Miss Marietta J. Tibbets 17 Gaaster Heights Danbury Conn.
sent after May 10/931
Received payment $0.75 April 17, 1931
M. Christine Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Howard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 13,414
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778 6 mos. Pvt. John Catlin / Mass.   Apr. 1779 6 mos. " Merrick Marshall   Apr. 1780 9 mos. " Merrick Marshall            
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northampton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 11, 1838. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Mexico, Oswego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Braintree, Mass. May 11, 1762.
Remarks: Soldier died in 1842 leaving a widow whose name is not stated. No further family data.
Very respectfully,

John H Pool
Affidavit
in the application of Benjamin Howard for a pension

Hon. J. G. Floyd W. M.

State of New York, } County of Onida } ss. John A. Peak of the Town of town of Whitestown in the County of Onida & State of New York, being duly sworn deposes & says, that he is of the age of seventy three years, & resides at Whitestown of one said. That he is well acquainted with Ben- jamin Howard now of Mexico Oswego County formerly of Whitestown Onida County, & has been acquainted with said Howard since the year 1806, or about that year, & was well acquainted with him until the said Howard removed to the County of Oswego & resided the most of the time within about thirty rods of him. That it was well understood & frequently talked of & believed in the said Neighborhood, that the said Benjamin How- ard was a Soldier of the Revolution, & served during the Revolutionary War, and this deponent always believed & still believes, said Howard was a soldier of the Revo- lution & served at several times, & has no doubt of the facts whatever. That this deponent has frequently conversed with said Howard & has heard him converse about his being in the service in the Revolutionary War, as a Soldier, has heard him speak of being at West Point under Genl Arnold, has heard him speak about being stationed in the English Neighborhood, in New Jersey, & repeatedly heard him speak of incidents that occurred while in the service, & well recollects hearing him speak of guarding the stores at Springfield. That these different conversations took place at different times between the years 1806, & 1833. - That this deponent, from the General reputation of said Howard & from his various conversations, has always believed, & has no doubt he did ser- =ve as a soldier in the War of the Revolution

That said Howard was always considered a Man of truth & an upright honest man
Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of January 1840. I certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above named John H. Poole Esqr that he is a highly reputable man & whose character for truth & veracity is entirely good.
W m Wetmore Com d Duds.
John H. Poole
H n . J. S. H ng 74
John H. Poole Affidavit in the application of Benjamin Howard for a pension.

Feb. 13. 1839 NY
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Hon.
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Customs Washington

Whitestown Post Office N.Y. Feb. 7 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send an additional affidavit in the case of Benjamin Howard , I should have attached a Clerk's Certificate as to the official character of Syman Kingsley the Justice but he informed the person who took it that a certificate was at the Pension Office that Mr Johnson Hall who procured pensions had sent it there & it would be unnecessary — As I live in another County & it would take some time to get it, I concluded to send it & if you have not his name if you will return it I will procure it.
Yours Respectfully
H. C. Baker P.M. Whitestown
P.S. Males
I also enclose the afft of Jonathan

State of New York } County of Onondaga } _____
Seth Clark of Ohio and County aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is of the age of eighty two years & resides in the town of Otisco aforesaid. That he is well acquainted with Benjamin Howard who formerly lived in West Hampton State of Massachusetts, but now lives as this deponent is informed and believes at Mexico in the County of Oswego and who is now an applicant for a pension. That this deponent resided at West Hampton during the Revolutionary war and was well ac- quainted with Benjamin Howard there - That on or about the year sixteen hundred and seventy eight - and he thinks in the month of April said Benjamin Enlisted as a private soldier in Captain John Catlin's Company of Infantry as this deponent believes for the term of six months That this deponent did not see the said Benjamin in the Service but it was said and understood in the neighbourhood and believed - and this deponent then and still believes that said Benjamin was in the Service under the said Captain Catlin for the term of six months. That this deponent well recollects when said Benjamin went away and when he returned That this deponent also well recollects that the said Benjamin afterwards and he thinks in the year sixteen hundred and seventy nine Enlisted - and he thinks for the term of six months but does not recollect the name of the Officer under whom he Enlisted - but recollects distinctly that the said Benjamin went into the Service at two different times - and thinks for the term of six months at each time
Seth Clark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 1 st day of Feb. 1839 & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said

Seth Clark and that his Character for truth and virtue is good and his statement is Entitled to full Credit
Symon Briggs Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire - ss.
Westhampton Dec 31. 1838.
I Jonathan Wales of Westhampton in the County of Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly qualified with depose and saith, that he is of the age of eighty two years, and resides at Westhampton aforesaid - that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Howard who formerly lived at Westhampton aforesaid, but who now lives as the deponent is informed and believes in Mexico, Oswego County & State of New York, who is an applicant for a pension - That the said Benjamin resided at Westhampton aforesaid during the Revolution - any War - That this deponent well recollects that the said Benjamin was a soldier in the Revolution - any War - That deponent did not serve in the same part of the army with Howard but deponent had a brother then living, who did serve with Howard in the army. That this deponent cannot say how long said Howard served in the army, but has no reason to doubt the correctness of Howard's statement in relation to that matter.
Jonathan Wales
Hampshire ss. Dec. 31 st 1838.
Subscribed & sworn before me. and I certify that I am well acquainted with the od Jonathan Wales & that his character for truth & veracity and integrity is good.
John A. Ladd, Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that John A. Sleeper Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John A. Sleeper and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eighth. Wells Clerk.

NY
Benj. Howard Esq.
Free June 1832
James L Edwards Esq Conc. of Pension's Washington Dec 29