Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt 1481-100, John Bemis, Continental N.H.
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SERVICE Continental  N.H.

Bemis, John or Beemas

NUMBER  B.L. W l 1481-100
Pen Cerf 775
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Received 10th Feby '29
Thos J. Hodson
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BOUNTY LANDS
FOR REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES -- INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION.
Territory OF Michigan
County of Lenewee } ss.
I, John Beemas aged Sixty Eight years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted or entered the service as a private for the term of "during the war," in the regiment, commanded by Seth Warner and afterwards served in the 1st New Hampshire regiment under the command of Colonel Dearborn, Captain Monroe's Company and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Infantry regiment, commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hampshire line, and when I was a (1) private
My discharge was distroyed some time in 1817 by Cabbin taking fire while cutting law logs in the River Raisin and above the village of Monroe

[illegible] part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I John Beemas  aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Col. JOSEPH WATSON, of Washington City, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my (2) hand and seal, this Twentieth day of January A.D. 1829
[signed] John Bemis

I [Lowin?] Marsh aged 41 years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Beemas who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated (3)
[signed] [Lowin?] Marsh
Attest, [signed] [?] Evans

Territory of Michigan
County of Lenewee } ss.
Before me, James T. Borland a Judge of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Beemas a subscriber to the aforegoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Lowin Marsh who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twentieth day of January 1829
[signed] Jas T Borland J C C

Territory of Michigan
County of Lenewee } ss.
In testimony that the above written Jas. T. Borland a Judge authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the territory of Michigan at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name, at Tecumseh this Twentieth day of Jany 1829 in my capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid.
[signed] Saniel Pittman [illegible]

INSTRUCTIONS
As to the manner of filling out and executing the foregoing documents.
1. In the large blank towards the close of the declaration; if the commission in the case of an officer, and the discharge in the case of a non-commissioned officer or soldier, does not accompany the claim, state the reason; and in case of loss, state the manner and time. 2. Here insert mark or hand, as the case may require. 3. This declaration should be made by a person older, or about the same age of the claimant, if practicable.
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No 1481
John Beemas or Bemis
Private
N. Ham
[?] Watron
D.C.-
Cerf. No 775,
Pvt
John Bemis
$80, an. allowance
Cerf issued  Aug. 3. 1829
died June 10 1831
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(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
22 Oct 1828.
SIR:
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted by the Treasurer of the United States, to the attorney whom you have authorized to receive it.

I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush

M. John Bemis
of Monroe
Michigan Ter.

[along left side]
A true copy
A. Dinkins
Treasury Department
February 13, 1829
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John Bemis
res. of Lenawee Co. Mich
Revolutionary Soldier.

[2 stamps]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 19 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 21 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS



Sam Black
resident of Lenawee Co. Mich
Rev Soldier

[STAMP]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 21 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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LUCY WOLCOTT BARNUM CHAPTER
ADRIAN MICHIGAN

[stamp]
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
FEB 19 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Feb. 16. 1924
Hon, Washington Gardner
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir
I cannot tell you of the inestimable help your records are in my work and I am glad to comply with your restrictions in the no given at on time. Enclosed please find two more who are on the Pension list for Lenawee Co. Mich
Very Sincerely yours
[signed] Harriet C. Clark
416 Broad St.
Adrian, Mich
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section  --  mcs
Warrent 1481 - 100
February 25, 1924

Harriet C. Clark
416 Broad St.
Adrian, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that John Bemis or Beemas, enlisted in 1777 as private in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment and afterwards served in Captain Monroe's Company, Colonel Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment, date of discharge not stated.
In 1829 he was sixty-eight years of age and a resident of Lenawee County, Michigan.
He was allowed pension and bounty land on account of his services.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner