Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3957, Jason Damon, Mass.
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SERVICE                     NUMBER
Mass    Damon, Jason   W3947
or Demmon
Lucy
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24.061
New York
Jason Damon
of Colombia Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Burt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Porter in the Masstts line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct 1833 and sent to A Smith Manlius
Arrears to the 4th Sep '33 $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending [4 m'04?] 13.33
$79.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk
Book E Vol 4. Page 95 -
(THERE IS WRITING PERPENDICULAR TO THE PAGE)
See letter to A. Smith Esq Manlius N. Y. A[?] 3134 Duplicate issued 24 June '34, & sent to Hon. W. Taylor. agt for [illegible] rejected.  See letter June 27. 1834 to Hon. W. Taylor
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Jason Damon
25.709
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State of New York
County of Madison  Ss On this Eighteenth day of June 1833 personally 
appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in & for said County now sitting at Eaton in said County
Jason Damon a resident of Sullivan in said County and State
aged sixty nine years the 30th July 1832, 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 7 June
1832. That he entered into the service of the United States under
 the following named officers, and served as herein stated
that early in the month of July 1779. he volunteered to serve for
one month and served the whole month at New London State of
Connecticut, in Captain Burt' company in which David Barton
was a subaltern officer, and in Colonel Porter's Regiment of Massachusetts 
Militia, Colonel Porter belonged to Northampton
Massachusetts; That in the month of June 1780, he volunteered 
for eight months and served the whole period of eight
months in Captain Carpenter's company at Springfield
Massachusetts in guarding publich stores, and the armory
at that place, and that Silly was a duty Sergeant and
Ball another Sergeant, that there was only one company
stationed there during that time ^ as a military guard and that he did not become
acquainted with any General officers during any of his
said service, that at New London he was inforlin
** a great part of the time building a fort, and that at
Springfield he occasionally assisted to pack arms, and one
to draw them across the River on the ice that his term of
service expired in February 1781, that he was never in any
battle or engagement with the enemy, that he served
as above the whole term of nine months as a private in
the Military service of the United States, in the Massachusetts
Militia, or volunteers, as this applicant understands it, the he thinks
the eight months service was not called militia, as this applicant
now recollects, that the company was made up of men from almost
all parts of Hampshire County, and this applicant thinks there was
but one man called for from the town of Ludlow in said County of
Hampshire state of Massachusetts, where this deponent, resided
as both the times of his entering into service. that this 
deponent identifies the time of his service at New London
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by his being sixteen years of age while there, which he [?] recollects, that his service at Springfield was the next Company.
1. thereafter that he was born at Western Masachusetts the  2. 30th of July 1763. that he has often seen a record of his age in his father's Bible, that he once had a record of it in his own bible, but the leaf became loose, and the applicant cannot 3. find it at this time. that he lived at Ludlow county of [Hampshire], State Massachusetts, when called into service that since the Revolutionary war he has lived successively at Ludlow, Hoosick, Paris, Vernon and Sullivan in which last place he has resided nearly twenty 4. years where he now resides: that he volunteered into the service with the approbation of his father with whom he then resided: that he was not drafted nor a substitute; that he never received 6. a written discharge as he recollects, that if he did receive a written discharge from the eight month service he does not recollect anything concerning it afterward; that the 7. Rev Austin Briggs is the clergyman wo resides nearest to this [unintelligible], and that, the said Briggs, John Adams, Jonathan Edwards John Hayes, Abel White, Joshua Briggs, George Crownhart, Thomas Chapman, Gideon Owen and others are person to whom this applicant is known in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and to this belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution; that he has no document any evidence; and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can certify to his service: that from the youth of this deponent and the small number of troops when this deponent served, he does not recollect the names of any General or other officers except the officers herein before named under whom this Deponent served.  He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and dollar that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Jason Damon
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
JB Yates First Judge of Madison Com Pleas
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We Austin Briggs a Clergyman residing in the town of Sullivan, and John Adams residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jason Damon who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed dictation, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. and we also certify that he is a man of a good character for truth and veracity and that full confidence may be placed in his statement.
Austin Briggs
John Adams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
J.B.Yates  First Judge of Madison Com. Pleas

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 Austin Briggs who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Sullivan, and that John Adams who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and their statemenis entitled to credit.
J.B. Yates   First Judge of Madison Common Pleas

I, Andrew S Sloan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in Madison County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jason Damon for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June 1833  A.S. Sloan Clerk
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No. 25759
Jason Damon Madison County
New York

H
Admitted
Private 8 months

A. Smith, Manlius, New York
RHW
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can b allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

(FOLLOWING IS A TABLE TRANSCRIBED FOR BEST UNDERSTANDING)

Statement, showing the Service of Jason Damon Madison County New York
(HEADINGS)  Period when the service was rendered |  Duration of the claimant's service -
Years|Months|Days|  Rank of the claimant |  Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. |  
(INFORMA TION ENTERED)
Vol July 1779 | 1 Month | Cap Burt, Col Porter
Vol June 1780 | 8 Months | Cap Carpenter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. |  
69 years County of Hampshire Massachusetts |Proof by which the declaration is supported.| Traditionary evidence. papers correct
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensible to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollecte, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
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 ofyour services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and stating of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court or Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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|a| The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will   follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
|b| The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
|c| The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
|d|The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
|e| Every continential officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be laid. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Deparatment to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: _For ----year ---- months, and ---days, I served as a ----. For --- months and --- days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particulary rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three of four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
|f| The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
|g| The opinion of the Court is always required.
|h| The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
|i| The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has not public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificates must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
|j| In a a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may adminster the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[pointed finger icon] The notes from |a| to |i| are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note |j| applies to continental troops only.
|k| This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
|l| If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
|m| The answers to the Interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.  
D. Bangs: Secretary of the State of Massachusetts in whereof
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5041
In the Matter of Lucy Damon
an applicant for a Pension

Married 21 Feb 1785
Husband died 30 May 1835

address
H. G. Warner
Chittenango
Madison Co. N.Y.
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State of New York
Madison County  ss.  On this 22 day of February 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge o Madison County Courts Lucy Demmon  a resident of Sullivan in said County of Madison, aged sixty four years & upwards, who bein first duly worn, 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, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" - that she is the widow of Jason Demmon a pensioner who received $26.66 per year under the act of June 7, 1832 & whose certificate of pension was issued 24th June 1834 in Liew of one dated 29th Oct. 1833 (as this deponent is informed & believes)  She further declares that she was married to the said Jason Demmon on the Twenty first day of February 1783, that her husband, the aforesaid Jason Demmon died on the 30th day of May 1835.  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 & ninety four. Viz. at the time above stated and she further declared that she was married in the town of Grafton in the County of Rensselaer in this State by the Reverend Mr. Brown - that she never had any record of her marriage nor does she believe that any exists - that she has lived in Sullivan twenty five years & upwards, & has not been married since the death of her said husband.

Lucy Demmon her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me 
Horatio Gates Warner
Judge of Mad. Co. Courts
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State of New York
Madison County ss.  Martin Phillips of Sullivan in said County being duly sworn said, that he is well acquainted with Lucy Demmon & was well acquainted with Jason Demmon in his life time, both of whom are referred to in this within declaration, In this deponent having resided near them in Sullivan for Twenty years past - that the said Jason Demmon was a pensioner as this deponent frequently understood, before his death - that the said Lucy is his widow - That they during the time aforesaid resided together till his death as a married couple - That this deponent is well acquainted with the seven of their children who have lived & still live in the neighborhood.  And this deponent further saith that the said Jason Demmon died sometime in the month of May Eighteen hundred & thirty five, & he this deponent was present when he was buried & saw him buried  --  Martin Phillips
Sworn & subscribed this 22nd day of February 1839 before me Horation Gates Warner
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State of New York
Madison County ss.  I certify that Lucy Demmon the applicant for a pension in the foregoing declaration named is unable on my belief to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Dated February 23 1839
Horatio Gates Warner
Judge [?] before whom the foregoing declaration was made.
state of New York
Madison County ss.  I Alexander Donaldson Jr. Clerk of the Courts of Madison County, (being a court of record) do certify that Horatio Gates Warner whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, & Certificate was at the date of them a Judge of Madison County Courts and that each of these signatures are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the County seal of said county this 6th day of March 1839
Alexander Donaldson Jr. Clerk
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THIS IS VERY DARK AND THE FIRST FEW LINES ARE UNREADABLE OTHERS HAVE [?] WHERE DOUBTFUL

.......................who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 00Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of [illegible] 1849 and sent to Hon. W. A. Sackett House of Repres"

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848, Page 379, Vol. [?]
Henry Robinson Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
I Theodore S. Brown of the town of Petersburgh in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid deposith and saith that I am thirty nine years of age and upwards, that I am the son of Elder Elijah Brown late of the town of Rensselaer aforesaid deceased, and at my fathers decease his Records of Marriages fell into my hands and that I have Kept thse ever since, and I further deposith and say that the marriage of Jason Demmon to Lucy Owen stands recorded on my fathers Record now in my possession and stands recorded in my fathers hand writing bearing date that twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninty (sic) three.
Theodore S. Brown
Sworn & subscribed February 12th 1840  before me to the foregoing statement to be true
Nathan Nolton Justice peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Theodore S. Brown and that he is a man that can be relied upon as to truth and Veracity and I further certify that I have examined the Records above mentioned and the record is true as set forth in the foregoing affidavit, given under my hand at Petersburgh in said County Feby. 12th 1840
Nathan Nolton Justice peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
Rensselaer County Clerk's Office,  ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Nathan Nolton Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit of Theodore S. Brown was, at the time the said affidavit was taken one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County:  And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe the above signatures to each affidavit &  Certificate to be genuine, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 14th day of February 1840
Leland Crandall Clerk
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October 15, 1927

Mrs. Flora A. Teel
119 Hamilton St
Leominster, Mass

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W 3957, it appears that Jason Damon or Demmon was born July 30, 1763 at Weston, Massachusetts.

While a resident of Ludlow, Massachusetts, (with his father, whose name is not stated) he enlisted in July 1779 and served one month in Captain Burt's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment; and enlisted in June 1780 and served eight months in Captain Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1833, while a resident of Sullivan, Madison County, New York.

He died May 30, 1835
Soldier Married February 21, 1783 or 1793 in
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Rensselaer County, New York, Lucy Owen or Owens.  

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1839, aged sixty-four years.

In 1845, she was living in Prairieville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and stated that she was aged seventy years, nine months, and twenty-two days.

Children are referred to, no names are given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3857
Lucy Damon
Wid
Jason Damon
Pvt Rev: War
Act: Feby 2"/48
Index: - Vol.  [?], Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870]

(NOTE ON SIDE)
1924 Oct 15 - [Hast?] to Mrs. Flora Teel
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Lucy Damon
Pens" of New York & now of Wisconsin
Law '38 to '48
old case of mine 
from 
Arad Joy
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8795
Wisconsin Territory
Lucy Damon
Widow of Jason Damon who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832  and who died on the 30th May 1835 of _____ in the State of Wisconsing who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Burt of the Regt. commanded by Col Porter in the Mass line for 8 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Milwaukie at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Inc". from $20
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1847 and sent to Arad Joy, Esq. ovid. 
N. Y.
Total amount $________
[Act of July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D.H.Wood Clerk,
Book D. Vol [?] Page 497
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Wisconsin 6872
Lucy Damon
widow of Jason Damon who was a Private in the Mass Line
Inc. from $20
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1847 and sent to Arad Joy, Esq.
ovid
N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 245

Letter to Arad Joy 3 Aug 1847
2 Certfs
1838, &c
Repts
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Reported
Letter to Arad Joy 28 Aug 1846
same Nov 18. 1846
   "      Dec 7, 1846
   "      Jany. 15, '47


6872
Wisconsin Territory
Lucy Damon or Demmon
widow of Jason Damon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May, 1843 and sent to Arad Joy, Esq
Oved, New York

[Acts of March 3, 1843,] & June 17 1844
recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 245.
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New York  8975
L ucy Damon, or Demmon
widow of Jason Damon who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 May 1835 of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Burt of the regt. commanded by Col Porter in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars ------ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of October 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present

Total amount, $100
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D.  Vol. 1. Page 153.


[Refd.?]
Letter to Arad Joy 26 [?] 1844
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary's Office, August 17th 1833
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 Justin Demon is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's Company of Guards, stationed at Springfield, "the said Guard being enlisted for eight months." where he is allowed from June 5th to Sept 5th 1780 three months pay .
Jason Demmon's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. John Carpenter's Company of Guards stationed at Springfield "detached by order of General Court for eight months, three months of which have been made up in a former roll" where he is allowed for Sept 6th, 1780 to Feby 6th 1781, five months.
Jason Damon claims for service under Capt Burt in Col. Porter's Regt. in 1779.  one roll of said Captain is found.  the name Jason Damon is not borne thereon.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy
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Ovid N. Y. April 30. 47
Sir,
I enclose Lucy Damons Pension Cert as you require in yours of the 7th Dec. last
of course I submit it to you, as I always do, & for you to say whether an increase of pension is due or not.
Respectfully
Your Obl Serv
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Ovid N. Y. July 24. '47
Sir
I inclose Pension Certificates for the purpose of respectfully asking you to please make them payable in Albany New York, as the widow has removed from Wisconsin to Madison Co. N.Y. The papers with power of attorney &c were made out & forwarded to him in Wisconsin, & returned to me today with the above information
Respectfully
Your Ob Serv
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards,
Court of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Rome Sept (?th) 1844
Sir
Several months since I procured a Certificate of Marriage in case of Lucy Demmon.  an applicant for a pension under act of 1838. from Madison Co. N.Y. which was done for Arad Joy Esq of Ovid N.Y. who was acting as her attorney  in June a letter was recd stating that the Department did not recognise Mr Joy as her agent. a letter was soon forwarded for the purpose of informing the Department that he was duly authorized to act as such.  fearing such letter was not recd. is my apology for writing at present.  If such statements are not satisfactory to the Comm of Pension please inform us what will be, and it shall be furnished.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your humble servant Willis Wade

Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pension
Washington
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July 11. 1844
Proof of service to be filed with the papers of Lucy Damon N.Y. July 7 1838  [illegible?]

H. H. Sylvester
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Commonwealth of  Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office July 6 1844

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 the Department, it appears that the name of Jason Damon is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Jno Carpenter from Sept 6 1780 to Feb 6 1781 as a private.
There are no rolls of Capt Burt in 1778 in this Office.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Pension Office
June 14th 1844

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that Arad Joy, Esq is not the Agent in the case of Lucy Damon, and that, the certificate lately filed as evidence of the marriage shows that it took place in 1793 instead of 1783, as asserted by claimant, and her witness.  The alleged service of her husband one month in 1778 under Captain Burt and eight months in 1780, under Captain Carpenter should be established by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts
I have to honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obt Servant, L L Edwards

Mr Joy was the Agent for the claim and furnished the proof of the marriage.
H.H. Sylvester

Hon. W. S. Hubbell
House of Representatives
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[Nov 25 44
D [illegible]

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Ovid Nov 20th, 44

Hon J. L. Edwards
Coms. of Pension
Sear Sir
May i be allowed respectfully to ask, whether you will not grant to Lucy Damon a pension certificate under the law of 3 March 1843 and 17th June 1844, without troubling her to make a formal application - you sent me a certificate for her, for a pension from 4 March, 36 to 4 March, 41 - I may be allowed to say that in some cases you have granted certificates, as above mentioned - pardon me if I am asking what is not according to the rules of your office, It is not my wish to do so.
I am Respectfully your Most Obd Servt
Arad Joy
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston: 
Oct 26 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books ad Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jason Damon, is borne upon a Pay Roll of the First three months of a Company stationed at Springfield under the Command of John Carpenter said Guards being enlisted for Eight months from the time they joined at Springfield, as a private, from June 5 to September 5 1780, 3 Months.
Upon another of said Company of Guards stationed at Springfield, for Eight Months  of which 3 Months are already made up in a former roll, as a private from September 6 1780 to February 6 1781, 5 Months.
The above is all the evidence of service
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in the Office in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, 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 Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in this office, of the service of my husband Jason Damon in the war of the Revolution. 
He enlisted from the town of ________ in the County of _______ & state of Mass__________ in the year 17______  as a _________ in the company commanded by Captain ________ in ________ Regiment and he served as follows,  viz: - She said Jason Damon was a pensioner & his widow is now pensioned at $20.  which is less than her husband drew, this application is to get a Certificate of Jason Damons service to increase the widow pension, if it be just -  all of the Service of any one of the names of Jason Damon, can be inserted, thru the Court of Pensions ca determine from the said Jason Damons Declaration, as to how far the Certificate covers Service performed by him, but in the Service of Damon & Demon.
I am now _________ years old and my memory does not enable me to state my husbands services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this 9th day of Sept 1846
Signed by said agent in my presence  James Foster Justice Lucy Demon By Arad Joy agent
I certify that from papers exhibited before me in the said Arad Joy appears to be the agent.  James Foster Justice
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Ovid Nov 3rd 1846

Sir, 
I enclose the Secy of Mass Certificate for 8 months service of Jason Damon, if you shall consider it to be the Service of the late husband of Lucy Damon, to whom you granted a pension Certificate under the law of 1838, lately as a resident of Wisconsin will there not be an increase of pension due to her, you will be the judge, only do justice by the poor widow, I ask no more
Respectfully
Your Ob. Serv
Arad Joy
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Mankin Apr 19. 1834

Dr Sir
In reply to the Letter & [directions?] of J. L. Edwards, Com Pensions, I have made the enclosed affidavit - I have also written to Hon E Bangs, Secy of Mass. Boston and have requested him to save time & to communicate his certificate to you.  I expect his certificate will state that there is no evidence in his office [--ing?] the service of Col Porters Regt at N. London in 1779 in which Jason Damon served a month, that application was only made to him by me for a certificate of Serving at Springfield in 1780.81 and that in the certificate he made in August last he did not intend in any way to discredit Mr Damons statement respecting other services.     In as much as Bangs certified as to 8 months Services of Damon in 1780-81 the Com. Pensions construes it to discredit his services in  New London in 1779 which I  can not see to be a correct  inference.  I am satisfied in some way that Mr Bangs will set this right.
You will see by my affidavit that in the Latter pair of 1833 - I returned Damon's certificate to the War Department, without consulting him.  There can be no doubt it is now there - when you get a line from Boston you will please present that and my affidavit & have it closed, if Damon cannot get what he ought to
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have, he must take what he can get

Yours (truly?)
A. Smith

Hon. W. Taylor
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 15th, 1834.
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 [illegible text] of Capt. Samuel Burt's Company in Col. Elisha Porters' Regt is found in this office, from July 22nd to August 25th, 1779. Jason Damon claims for services under Capt. Burt in Col. Porters' Regt. in 1779, his name is not borne on the above mentioned roll.
Edward D Bangs, Secy
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Hon I. S. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington DC

Nov. 20 1844
Lucy Demon
NY

Aug - Nov 20
1844
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Hon J L Edwards
Ovid Nov 16th 44
Hon [J] L Edwards 
Court of Pensions
Dr Sir
On the 28th June
there was mailed to you, my appointment as the agent
for Lucy Demon, whose papers are on file - on
the 24th of April I had mailed to you further
proof in her case, or such as purported to be such not having
heard from the papers, pardon me
for naming her case.
Respectfully [Your OBC?]
Arad Joy
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Payment to be made at Milwaukie by P. Potter, Esq., Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Milwaukie, Wisconsin Territory.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Issue new certificate under act 38 143 for increase.

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 pg. 243
(Thomas?) Sumpton
Clerk

8 mo 26.66 deduct

Arad Joy Esq.
Avid, NY
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War Department,
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in
conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843
and June 17th 1844.
Lucy Damon or Demmon, of Wisconsin Territory, widow of Jason Damon
who was a Private in
the Revolution
and died on the 30th
day of May,1835,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and ---
cents per annum, commencing on the
4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless
the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death
Given at the War Office of the United States
this 7th day of May,
one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
mined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
W.L. Mary
Secretary of War.
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Petersburgh NY,  April 5th 1844

Sir,
     Yours of the 26th March has been received and (?) the first opportunity of answering it. I have called on Maj. Theodore S. Brown son of Rev. Elijah Brown (both well known to me although said Elijah has been dead a many years) and have obtained the desired record as follows.
     Theodore S. Brown

Viz.
     Married by E. Brown 1793 Feb. 21 Jason Demmon and Lucy Owen 2 (?) April 5th 1844 before me to (?) as true copy of the original record done in his (?) fashion.
     Nathan Nolton
     Justice Peace

Sir
     Above you have a statement as required by you only the name and date do not agree it being Jason instead of Jonas and 1793 instead of 1792.
     I am well acquainted with the handwriting of Rev. Elijah Brown deceased and have no doubt of the above named record in his hand writing, it is (ancient?) looking book. If any further should be required I am at your service. you may remit as compensation what you please.
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The within names Justice of the Peace says he received your letter and money and complied with your request and the letter must have miscarried but I hope this will arrive safe at hand. I have taken some trouble to obtain the within information and will at any time render you what further information you may require if in my power.
     Yours within haste,
     S. Allen P.M.

Willis Wade, Esq.
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Lucy Damon (or Demmon)
Widow of Jason D.
Married Feb. 21 1793
Husband died May 1835

Act 7 July 1838

$20 per an.

0 3 (only?), 6 months service allowed

H. H. Sylvester
(Present?)
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(as of proof?)
Lucy Demon

H. H. Sylvester
May 1 1844
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Washington City DC
House of Rep.
29 April 1844

My dear Sir,
     I am authorized by Arad Joy to take up Mrs. Lucy Demmon's case.  I hand it over to you with the evidence of marriage, which you will attend to.
     Respectfully
     Wm. S. Hubbell

Col. H H Sylvester
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Ovid N. Y. Nov 23d, '46
Sir
I may beg leave to say, that I judge you are much mistaken, in yours of the 18th in relation to the case of Lucy Damon _ I have a memorandum of all the transaction & of the Pension Certificates, one was for $20 per year from 4th March 1836 to 4 March '41 the other for $20 per year from 4th March '42 to 4 March '48 now I submit, whether that is a pension for 6 or 8 months service, according to Pikes, Dabolls, Alexander, Adburn (?) (illegible) I recon it $26, 662/3 per annum, that is if you admit 8 months, as I understand and you do, however, all I ask is just what is due & no more.  
Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Arad Joy

Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
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Ovid N. Y. Dec 15. '46
Sir
In reply to yours of the 7th relating to Lucy Damon, I beg leave to say that her pension certificate under Law of '38 has long since been surrendered up, would it not be proper therefore for you to grant her a new certificate under that law, & as it would cause a delay of several months to write to her & obtain her present certificate & leave her with little hope of having it returned in time for her to draw her stipend 4 March, which no doubt she would at that time very much need, could you not with propriety grant her a new certificate under the law of 3 March '43 & 17 June '44 - pardon me if my suggestions are not proper.
Respectfully 
Your Obd. Svt
Arad Joy
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Verona June 27th 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards__}
Commissioner of Pensions}

Sir
I beg leave to state that Arad Joy Esq of Ovid Seneca Co. N. Y. is (is is underlined) the true & lawful agent & attorney, for Lucy Demmon  (Lucy Demmon is underlined) of Sullivan Madison Co N. Y. to (to is crossed out) who made application for a pension from Madison Co.. that H. G. Warren Esq of Chittenango having given up the case as hopeless_ (and having removed from the co to the west) she_ per my assitance requested Mr. Joy to carry on an investigation for her and further that I obtained the certificate from the records where she was married. at Petersburg which has been forwarded to the Pension Office. at her request and for her personal benefit.
I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt
W. G. Wade

Hon J. L. EWdwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Dec 23 {illegible}
NY

Lucy Demon
Annu/$20
8795

{postmark of dated Dec 18}

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Free {stamped}
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Ovid Dec 18th 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commis. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I respectfully disagree 
beg leave to say, that I am informed that the hus-
-band of Lucy Demon, to whom you granted a pen-
-sion certificate of $20. per Annum, was a pens-
-ioner of $26.66 and that his pension was granted
upon proof furnished by the Secy of State of The
State of Mass. - may I be allowed respectfully
to call your attention to this case, and if you find
that I have been correctly informed, will there 
not be justly due to her a larger pension,
If I have been mis informed I pray that you
will pardon me.
Respectfully Your
Most Obedient Servant
Arad Joy
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7106   April 18 18[?]8
be 
Lucy Demmon
March 3 1843
{Postmark unknown}

 NY

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commis of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Ovid April 15th 1845
Dear Sir,
I enclose application for back pension
of Lucy Demmon.
Respectfully Your
Most Ob Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Commiss of Pensions
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Ovid N.Y. Augt 24th 46

Dear Sir
Lucy Demon of Wisconsin is a 
pensioner under law of 38 at $20 per Annum
her husband having recd. a larger pension, I 
beg leave to ask for a copy of her late husbands
declaration, so far as the Service claimed
to have been done by him, for the purpose
of endeavoring to establish (if just) a higher
pension for the widow, I believe this request
comes within your rules.
Respectfully
Your Obd. Servt.
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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6872
Act 2 Feb 48

Report to Mr. W A Sackitt

Hon W. A. Sackett
H of R

[this is handwritten on the back of a printed document.  the printing shows through as upside down and backwards]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Wisconsin
County of Waukesha
On this 19 day of November 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Lucy Damon a resident of Vernon in the county of Waukesha aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jason Demon late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26.66 per annum, and that she has recd a pension under that act of the 17th of June 1844 at the rate of $26.66 per annum
Lucy Damon her mark
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before James H Downie Justice of the peace in and for said county
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
James H Downie Justice of the peace in and for the county of Waukesha
N.B. 2 -- put in the day of the month
3 -- put in the month
4 -- widow to sign her name
5 -- Justice to sign officially
6 -- put in the age of the widow
The county clerks seal and certificate is to be attached to this half sheet after it is executed by widow
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State of Wisconsin
Waukesha County
I, William S Hascall, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James H. Downie Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or  acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Waukesha, duly elected and qualified, and authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe that signature of said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court this twenty second day of November A. D. 1849
William S. Hascall  Clerk
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In the matter of Lucy Demon's (Lucy Demon's is underlined) application for a Pension}

Claim under Act of July 7. 1838

Lucy Demon (Lucy Demon is underlined) was married to Jason Demon (Jason Demon is underlined) in Feb. 1783 __as appears by the afft. of Mary West (Mary is underlined) & her own Declaration__
They lived together as man & wife, many years, as appears by the afft. of Martin Phillips. (Martin Phillips is underlined)
Jason Damon (underlined) was a pensioner, & sent $26.66 per year _ His certificate was issued June 24. 1834 __ Jason died May 20 (crossed out) 1835, as appears by Phillips" afft. & the Declaration _ She is still (??) his widow.

In the Matter of Mary Owens}
Application for a Pension  }  
Under Act of July 7. 1808

Nancy Owen (underlined) is the widow of Gideon Owen (underlined) who was a pensioner _ as appears by the declaraion, told by the afft. of Martin Phillips, she was married to Gideon (underlined) on the 11th day of March 1785 as appears by the Declaration & the afft. of Phebe Griswald, stating that she was present at the marriage. &  (illegible) it was in '85 according to a calculation of her age at present & also at their time of the marriage they always lived together as man & wife until  his ( Gideon's) death which occurred in March 1834 as appears by her declaration & the afft. of Phillips (underlined) _ the said Gideon's (underlined) pension certificate is lost, but it was granted about the 1 January 1834.

There appears by the declaration never to have been any record of the marriage of their to their knowledge.
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Lu9cy Damon or Dammon
Act 44556
Act 3rd March, 184[illegible]
and [illegible] June 1844
[illegible] $20 per ann
Name to be placed on rolls of Wisconsin [illegible]
Arad Joy Esq
[illegible]
New York
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3rd page
Declaration
In order to obtain of the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting Pension for an [illegible] to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
Territory of Wisconsin
County of Milwaukie SS On this 25th day of March 1845, personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lucy Damon or Damman a resident of the town of Prairieville in the County of Milwaukie and Territory aforesaid aged seventy years, nine months and twenty two days year, 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 on the 3r March 1843, granting Pension to widows of persons who served during the revolutionaly War. That she is the widow of Jason Daman or Damman who was a soldier in the War of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States; and that she received a pension of Twenty dollars per annum, under the act of July 7th 1838, she further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 25th day of March 1845 }  Lucy X her mark Demmon
Vernon Tichenor
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Lucy Daman or Damman is a respectable person  Vernon Tichernor Justice of the peace
Territory of Wisconsin
County of Milwaukie }SS Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county Riley Dammon and on being duly sworn according to law, deponth and saith that the above widow Lucy Daman or Dammon is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five year under the law of July 7th 1838, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 25th day of March 1845 } Riley Demmon
Vernon Tichenor Justice of the peace}
I certify that the above named Riley Demmon is a respectible person.  Vernon Tichenor Justice of the peace
Territory of Wisconsin
County of Milwaukie }SS Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Almon H. White and after being duly sworn according to law, deponth and saith, that the above named widow Lucy Damon or Dammon is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five year pension under the act of July 7 1838, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum; and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 25th day of March 1845 } Almon H. White
Vernon Tichenor Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Almon H. White is a respectable person. Vernon Tichenor Justice of the peace
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Territory of Wisconsin}
County of Milwaukee}       I Cyrus Hawley, clerk of the
District Court for the County and Territory aforesaid do hereby certify Vernon Tichenor Esq before
when the within affidavits purport to have been is a Justice of 
the peace, residing in said county, duly qualified to take the same;
and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of this said Justice
and that his signature to the several affidavits within are genuine-
and that he was a Justice of the peace, duly qualified, as a [illegible] and at the
the date of the said within deposition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office this 27th day of March
1845 at Milwaukee.
Cyrus Hawley Clerk
Dis. Ct. Mil. Co.
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Mary West
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State of New York}
Oneida County}
Mary West of the town of
Vernona in said county being duly sworn
diposeth and says, she is of the age of Sixty
two years, that she was personally acquainted 
with Lucy Demmon, and was present at
her marriage with Jason Demmon in the
month of February 1783, that they were then
living in the town of Grafton. Renssalear
County and State aforesaid and that previous
to her marriage with Mr Demmon her name
was Lucy Owens                                her
Signed and sworn}                   Mary  X      West        
Feb 21st 1839 before me}.               mark
Ralph Bingham Justice}
I do hereby certify that I have been acqua-
-inted with Mary West for about sixteen years
and that her character for truth and veracity
is good.         Ralph Bingham Justice
Verona Feby. 21st 1839

State of New York}
Oneida County}  I James Dean
Clerk of the said County, certify,
that Ralph Bingham Esquire
was on the 21st day of February
1839 a Justice of the Peace
of the said County, duly elected and sworn
and that the foregoing signatures, pur
-porting to be his are genuine.
in witness whereof I have here
-unto set my hand and seal of office
this 8th day of March 1837.
James Dean Clk.
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County of Onadaga Ss
On this 8th day of April 1834, before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace for the said County of Onadaga personally appeared Azariah Smith, a person to me well known & whom I hereby certify to be a credible person, who on his oath declares that late in the year 1833 and as this deponent recollects about the first of December 1833 this deponent as the agent of Jason Damon applicant for a pension received from the War Department a letter containing a Pension certificate in favor of said Jason Damon for $26.66 or about that annually which being the amount of eight months service, this deponent without the said Jason Damon's ever seeing it, enclosed again to the War Department immediately claiming a certificate for $30. being the amount due Damon, he having stated in his application that he served nine months and this deponent not having the least doubt that he served as he stated.  This deponent further saith on his oath afterward that since the time of the said application of the said Jason this deponent has not seen him but that this deponent has frequently heard from him and has sent him word of all which this deponent has done and this deponent having been authorized by said Damon as his agent requesting his Pension, verily believe that he has done what will be approved by said Damon This deponent further saith that as the said Damon has never seen nor had possession of the said certificate the said Damon cannot make the usual application time for a duplicate:    Azariah Smith
Taken Subscribed & sworn this 
8th April 1834 before 
me A Nuns J. P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Azariah Smith and that he is credible person and his testimony entitled to full credit
A. Nuns J P
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State of New York  }SS.
County of Onondaga}  (county of onondaga is underlined)
I, Alanson Edwards (illegible) Deputy Clerk of the Said County do certify that Asa Nuns Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the (illegible) of said affidavit and to the within certificate to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature  Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 14th day of April 1834.
A. Edwards, (illegible)  Dep Clk
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Jason Damon_

Hon J. L. Edward
Com Pension

(illegible) Hon  Wm. Taylor
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Martins[?] 21 Mar. 1834
Dear Sir
In May or June 1833 application was made for pension this very agency by Jason Damon of Sullivan. Soon after I was referred to the Sec of State of Mass at Boston for evidence of Damon's service. I sent [illegible] and forwarded a certificate showing 8 months service at Springfield Mass in 1780 and 1781. In Nov. last I recd from War Office a Pension certificate for him for 26.66 being for the 8 months service. Mr. Damon claims and as I understand is entitled to 9 months service or $30.00. the other month in Colonel Porter's Regt Captain [illegible] company at New London[?].  Damon had the $26.66 certificate sent back for a review in order to get the $80.00 a year in service then I hear nothing from it and as Mr. Damon is impatient I take the liberty to call your attention again to the subject thinking that possibly in the [illegible]. Gideon Owen died on Monday or Tuesday of this week. His application had been suspended to wait the result of [illegible] the service in the last year of the war in the Conn Regt at or near [illegible]. The result was communicated to you in substance that there was no roll of the Regiment in the State Offices at Hartford. The papers were again transmitted to you and in Nov. last were reenclosed to [illegible] without a word of explanation. Soon after I again returned the [illegible for your decision [illelgible believing that MR. Owen was entitled to his certificate.
As Mr. Owen is dead, it seems [illegible] desirable to his family who are in humble circumstances that his case should have an early and favorable [illegible].
I have enclosed this to Hon. Wm Taylor who will hand it to you [illegible] if convenient. You will communicate the result.  
Yours truly
A Smith
Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Leominster Mass.
May 24, 1927

Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Is there a fee for consulting the Revolutionary War Pension Records?
I am greatly desirous of obtaining information about one Jason Demmon, who according to "The Soldier and Sailors of the Revolution" was stationed at Springfield Mass. as one of the guards under Capt. John Carpenter.  His widow, Lucy, received a pension.  What I would like is his residence at the time of service.  I
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have written to nearly every town in Massachusetts near Springfield that was incorporated at that time without any satisfaction.
Sincerely Yours
(Mrs) Flora A Teel,
119 Hamilton St.
Leominster
Mass.