Sold by one prominent Danbury resident to another when he was “about the age of four,” Nimrod Benedict served under his enslaver during an early phase of the Revolutionary War while likely still a teen. Later, he served additional terms as a substitute for other men, ultimately gaining his freedom. Much of what we know about him comes from two documents: the 1765 Deed of Sale and the 1832 testimony he shared as part of his effort to receive a full military pension. While the details are sparse, Benedict’s testimony refers obliquely to his childhood, mentioning his mother and a community of women who might recall his early years. The testimony sheds far more light on his military exploits and later years, with corroborating evidence shared by others, including a local clergyman. Benedict’s effort to receive his pension was successful but he did not collect payments for long. Sadly, a pension payment record includes a notation that Nimrod Benedict died on December 8, 1834, just two years after submitting his testimony.