Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18032, Benjamin House, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
House, Benjamin
S. 18032
CONTENTS
carded

17168.
Connecticut
Benj n House
of Hebron in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sayer in the Continental line for 6 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug 1832 and due to A. H. Hebron
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '31 $ 40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '31 10 $50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. G. Stiles Clerk Book 6, Vol. 3, Page 19

Benjamin House
I 7043.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss Hebron Probate District
On this 14th day of August Personally appeared in open court before Abner Hemenway Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron now sitting Benj a Hoare a resident of the Town of Coventry in the county of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged seventyfive — Years who being first 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 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated That in June in the year 1776 He enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Capt James Clark of Lebanon for six Months David Latten was Lieut d & Ichabod Barworth was Ensign Col Comfort Sayer was our Col and commanded the Reg t We Marched from Lebanon on or about the first of June to Norwalk and from thence by Water to New York There was a battle fought on Long Island just before we arrived at New York & many killed & taken We were driven out of New York by the enemy & retreated to White Plains where we halted.

had an engagement with the enemy Genl Washington commanded the Army we were defeated had many killed, wounded, & Prisoners & we killed many of the enemy after the battle we retreated to Paterkill and went into Winter Quarters & when the six Months had expired he was discharged with the rest of the Company by a proper Officer but has now no written discharge was then the and is now He says He says He says Dean of Columbia He says served with him in said Company - He further says he was born in Coventry then in Windham County but now in Tolland County of the  in the year 1757 in the year lived there when he entered the service & has lived there ever since He is now He has no record of his age
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Benjamin Hauf

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Abner Hende Judge
I Cyrus Munn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hobson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin House for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th Day of August 1832
Cyrus Munn Clerk

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, ss. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this Second day of July A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Benjamin House a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 75 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.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
I was born in County then in Windham County but now in Tolland County A.D. 1758
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
I have no record of my age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
I lived in County when called into service & have lived there ever since & now live there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
He has stated all the circumstances of service that he can recollect of the names of all his officers he can remember —

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
He never had any written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
He is known to the Rev. James Ely of Bolton & Elyah Wright of Coventry who have certified their belief of the services performed by him as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid- Benjamin House
We, James Ely a clergyman residing in the town of Bolton in the County of Tolland, and Elyah Wright residing in Coventry in Tolland County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin House who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 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. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Ely Elyah Wright
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 the Rev. James Ely who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Bolton and that Elyah Wright who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Coventry and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original supplementary proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin House for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 2 nd day of July A. D. 183 3 .
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

September 22, 1932
Miss Bessie E. Spencer Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals New London Connecticut
aw BA-J/MCS Benjamin House S. 18032
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 12, 1932, requesting information in regard to Benjamin House who served in the Revolution and Leonard House who served in the War of 1812.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 18032, based upon the military service of Benjamin House, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born in 1757 or 1758 in Coventry, Connecticut.
While living there he enlisted in June, 1776, and served six months as private in Captain James Clark's Company in Colonel Comfort Sage's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Coventry, Connecticut, where he had always lived.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of a Leonard House.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Death not in Agency Book

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18032 INVALID.
1932. Sept. 22. hist. to Miss Bessie E. Spencer W.C.T.U.
File No. 18032
Benjamin Hornse Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stamp Enclosed
BESSIE E. SPENCER LAWRENCE AND MEMORIAL HOSPITALS NEW LONDON, CONN.
Stamp returned 9/22/32
Sept. 12, 1932.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have not been able to trace one line of ancestry, and as a last resort am writing to see if you can help me.
The ancestry I wish to prove is that of reached 1814 father Leonard b in Fla  House , who family records state, was born

Births, marriages, Baptisms, and Deaths from the records of the town and churches 1711-1844,"
I find this record.
Benjamin, son of Samuel and Mary House, born Aug. 27, 1757.
If this is the same Benjamin who served in the Revolutionary war, it would seem quite probable that he might have been the father of Leonard, as ages and residence compare.
One clue to this is the name Benjamin, as that was

July 16, 1786 in Coventry, Tolland Co. Conn.
Certain records that I have found, appear to be strong clues, but I lack evidence.
"Conn. men in the war of the Revolution, etc.", list a only! Benjamin House , of Capt. Clarke Co., Third Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade; also a Benjamin House was listed as a pensioner in 1832, in Tolland Co., Conn.
In another book - "Coventry, Conn."

a family name.
If you can find a record of Benjamin House, please let me know if there is any mention of his children as to names, and also his parentage if these are given.
Thanking you in advance for whatever you can do to help me I am,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Bessie E. Spencer.

Adm d
6 mo. pri.
20 H

I David Dean of Columbia in Tolland County aged 74 do testify & say that in the year 1776 I enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. James Clark of Lebanon for six months David Patten was Lieut. & Ichabod Boorworth was Ensign - Comfort Sage was our Col. & commanded the Regt. & we marched from Lebanon on or about the first of June to Norwich from thence by water to New York that there was a battle fought on Long Island just before we arrived at New York & many killed & taken prisoners we were driven out of New York by the enemy & retreated to White Plains where we had an engagement with the enemy Genl. Washington commanded the Army, we were defeated, had many killed, wounded & taken prisoners we retreated to Peekskill, and went into Winter Quarters & when the six months had expired I was with the rest of the company discharged by a proper officer. & I well remember that Benjamin House was a private in s d company with me & served the whole term of six months with me & that we were discharged at the same time, and further say not
David Dean
In State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hobson Probate Court August 14 th 1832 Personally appeared David Dean signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies the s d David Dean is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit
Attest Cyrus Mann Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME House, Christian GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER N 13174 and 14069 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 21, 1794 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.