Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,732, Jeremiah Dewey, Conn Mass Vt
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn
Mass
Vt

Dewey, Jeremiah

NUMBER
S. 21732

CONTENTS
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See letters to J.D. Woodward & Pen. Agt.
Oct. 4, 1833 -- do to P. Agt. Sept. 29, 1835 --
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Cer to Pen Agt. 30 Nov. 1838
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To Ohio [illegible] 4 Sept. 1837 -- 15 Decd. 1838 notification sent to Z W Baker Sandusky City Erie County Ohio
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Letter to Pens. 27 March 1839.
Cir to Pen Agt. 3 Sep 1839

To Albany New York from 4 March 1839 -- 25th Sept. 1839. Notification to P.M. Vosburgh   Didlint Erie County New York
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Letter to Pens 28 Jany 1843.
Cir to Pens Agent. 17 March 1843

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Albany 14135 [start strike through] Ohio New York[end strike through] New York

Jeremiah Dewey of Clinton Co. in the State of New York who was a fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Porter -- of the Regt: commanded by Col. Powell in the Masss ma line for 13 mo.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 47 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to J.D. Woodward Plattsburg
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833        $95.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.       23.83
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                                                            $119.15

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 53.
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Jeremiah Dewey
Rev. Pension
13 months as fifer
address J D Woodward
Plattsburg NY
14756
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh 1832.
State of New York County of Clinton ss. On this fourth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before John Palmer John Warford Miles Stevenson James W. Wood and Seth Calkins Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton and State of New York now sitting Jeremiah Dewey a resident of Plattsburg in the County of Clinton and State of New York aged sixty nine 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 of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. I was born at Coventry County of Hartford Conn. March 14, 1753. I have no record of my age nor never had any. My Father had one in his bible which is not in existence to my knowledge or in my belief. I know of no other record of my age. I resided at Becket Berkshire County Mass and enlisted at that place the first of June 1778 into Captain Porters Company (Capt Porter commanded two companies) 1st Lieut. Hull 2d Lt Brown into the Newhampshire State Troops as a volunteer fife major for six months, marched from Becket Mass to Albany N.J. through Washington Pittsfield New Leabanon & Greenbush where the company were embodied. I served under said officers six months in Albany as fife major in guarding the garrison magazines and prisoners. I was discharged at that place without any written discharge the first of December of the same year then returned to Becket Mass: then moved to New Haven Conn. where Levi Birchard was drafted and I enlisted at that place in July 1779 as a substitute for said Birchard as a fifer into Captain Goodrich's Company Col. Powells Reg't. Connecticut State Troops (dont remember Lts names) served in New Haven one month as fifer in said Compy & then was discharged the first of August 1779 and returned home to Becket Mass, then moved to Rutland Vermont and in June 1780 I went to Castleton Fort Vt. and there enlisted as a substitute for Timothy Clark into Capt Brookins Compy. Col Fletcher's Reg't. Genl Eno's Brigade

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Vermont State Troops as a fifer for six months (Hall was first Lieut David Powers 2d Lt.) served at Castleton Vt. five months and then marched to Pittsford Vt and remained there four weeks, then returned to Castleton Vt. where I was discharged but received no written discharge. I served my six months time fully out - 

I then returned to Rutland Vt. where I resided until the year 1801 when I moved to Peru Clinton Co. N. Y. & resided there till 1804 when I moved to Odeltown Lower Canada where I resided until 1813 when I returned to Clinton Co. N.Y. where I have since resided and where I now reside. When I was in Albany Genl Stark was there. The names of persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution are Col Moses Hoit Major John Roberts & others. I have no documentary evidence and know of no persons whose testimony I can procure (to prove my services or) to testify to my services. I actually served during the war of the Revolution thirteen months as a fifer.

I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Jeremiah Dewey

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court before me
Geo. W. Beckwith Acting Clerk of Clinton Com. Pleas

We Josiah Wilcox - a clergyman residing in the town of Plattsburg in the County of Clinton and Frederick Halsey a clergyman residing in the same town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Dewey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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.
Josiah Willcox S..
Fredk Halsey S..

Sworn and subscribed the fourth day of October 1832 and I certify that Deponents are credible persons. - in open court.

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6 m.
13 months 
in all
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Geo. W. Beckwith
Active clerk of  Clinton Court Pleas.  And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served thirteen months as a fifer as he states.  And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Frederick Halsey & Josiah Wilcox who have signed the preceding Certificate, and both clergy man resident in the town of Plattsburg and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[strikeout begin: In testimony whereof: end] 
I George W. Beckwith Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton (the Clerk being sick & unable to attend to business) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Dewey for a pension.  In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of October 1832.
Geo W Beckwith Acting Clerk
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[postmark] Sandusky O Nov 13 

To James L. Edwards Esq--
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

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Mr. Evans
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The State of Ohio Erie County ss:

On this 13th day of November 1838 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Erie personally appeared Jeremiah Dewey who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Peter Porter [sstrike through] in the [end strike through] comadant at Albany when he served six months, that he afterward served one month at New Haven CT under the command Captain Goodrich in the regiment commanded by Colo Powell and that his last service was in Captain Brookins company in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Fletcher in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Ohio -- "for the purpose of residing with his son Jeremiah Dewey Jr at Sandusky City in the County & State aforesaid.

Jeremiah Dewey

Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.

Zenas W. Barker J.P.

Also at the same time personally came William Benchoter who being duly sworn on his oath says that he is acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Dewey and knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit. Wm. BEnschoter

I hereby certify that the last above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of Nov. 1938 and that the said William Benschoter is a person of veracity.

Zenas W. Barker J.P.

The State of Ohio
Erie County ss

I Zenas W. Barker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Zenas W. Barker before whom the above affidavits were taken is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Erie and that his signature to the above certificats is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name at Sandusky this 13th day of November AD 1838.

Zenas W. Barker Clerk
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Sandusky City Erie County Ohio
Nov 13th 1838

To J L. Edward Esq
Com of Pensions

Sir
Mr Dewey the Pensioner named in this foregoing paper informs me that from various causes connected with his removal from New York but chiefly for want of correct information as to the manner of proceeding he has not drawn any part of his pension for a year ending last September the he is much in want of it, and that he may be able to apply properly in season to draw the amt. now due him request your early attention to his case.

If there is anything wanting in the forgoing paper or if any explanation is required Refference may be had to Col. Wm H. Hunter M.C. who is acquainted with the persons named in them.

L W. Barker
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State of New York Erie County SS
On this twenty fourth day of August 1839 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Erie, personally appeared Jeremiah Dewey who on his oath declares that he is the same person who was a Fifer in the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, and on the 15th day of December 1838, he was transferred from the Roll of Albany New York to that of Ohio, to take effect from and after the 4th Sept 1837. That since his said transfer he has returned to the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio. That he resided in Ohio with his son, who intends to remove further west, and not wishing to go with him he has returned to New York, and now resides with his son in law
Jeremiah Dewey

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
P. M. Vosburgh J. P.

State of New York Erie County SS.
James Buckly of Aurora in said County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Dewey and that he is the person described in the above affidavit and who has taken the above oath.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE SS.
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that Peter M. Vosburgh Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice P. M. Vosburgh and verily believe the signature to be his genuine signature. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 24th day of August A. D. 1839.
C K Anderson Clk
By R. W Padelford
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State of New York Erie County SS
On this twenty fourth day of August 1839 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Erie, personally appeared Jeremiah Dewey Who on his oath declares that he is the same person who was a fifer in the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, and on the 15th day of December 1838, he was transferred from the Roll of Albany New York to that of Ohio, to take effect from and after the 4th Sept 1837. That since his said transfer he has returned to the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio. That he resided in Ohio with his son, who intends to remove further west, and not wishing to go with him he has returned to New York, and now resides with his son in law 
Jeremiah Dewey

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
P. M. Vosburgh J. P.

State of New York Erie County SS
James Buckly of Aurora in said county being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Dewey and that he is the person described in the above affidavit, and who has taken the above oath.
James Buckly

State of New York Erie County SS
Be it remembered that on the 24th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me, the above named James Buckly, and made oath to the above affidavit signed by him, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Buckly, and that he is a person of Veracity
P. M. Vosburgh J. P.
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State of Vermont County of Orange SS
On this 28th day of Feby 1843 before me, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Orange personally appeared Jeremiah Dewey who, on his oath, declares that he is the person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Peter Porter and afterwards in company commanded by Capt Brookins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fletcher in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of N York whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont, where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from N York to the state of Vermont. viz. His son lives in Vt. with whom he now lives & will probably then in days.
Jeremiah Dewey
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Wm Spencer Justice of Peace

Orange Co SS
On the day & year above aforesaid personally appeared before me Robt M K Ormsby and made oath that the Jeremiah Dewey is the same Jeremiah Dewey described in the above affidavit & holds the original pension certificate now in his possession. Said Ormsby is a person of veracity
Wm Spencer Justice of Peace
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Clerks office March 11th 1843
State of Vermont
Orange County SS

I Perley C Jones Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that William Spencer is a Justice of the Peace in and for Said Orange County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the ninth day of Nov. AD 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of November AD 1843 and the foregoing Signature per porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony where of I have here unto affixed my official signature and the Seal of said
Court the day and year first above written

Perley C Jones Clerk of Or. Co. Court
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14,756
Jeremiah Dewey
Clinton Co N York

Admitted.
13 mo. fifer

J D Woodward
Plattsburg N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Dewey of Clinton Co in the State of N York (Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  69 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

(form contains the following headings)
Period.
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

(Info contained in form in line format)
1 June In 1778, 6 Months, As a Fife Majr, Capt Porter
July 1779, 1 Month, As a Fife Majr, Capt Goodrich Col Powell
June 1780, 6 Months, As a Fife Majr, Capt Brookins Col Fletcher

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berkshire Co Masstt

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers attachd as regr

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.

1778   1832
1763       69
  15     1763
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O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., Sep 1892

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Deweya soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find the desired information as contained in his application for pension S.21732

DATES OF ENLISTMENT. June 1778
July 79
June 80

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 Mo
1 Mo
6 Mo

RANK,
Fifer
"
"

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
Porter
Goodrich
Brookins
COLONEL.
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Powell
Fletcher

STATE.
N.H.
Conn
Vt.

Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Becket Mass
Date of application for pension Oct 4 - 32
Residence at date of application, Plattsburgh N.Y
Age at date of application Lord at Coventry Conn Mar 14 1853
Remarks: Pen allowed

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hon Fred Davis
Customs House
NY City
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(stamp)
U S PENSION OFFICE
FEB 5 1892

(stamp)
(illegible) WAR AND NAVY FILES
FEB 9 1892

Dewey
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H.T. Dewey & Sons,
American Wine, Champagne & Brandy Makers,
138 Fulton Street.

New York, February 4th 1892

Commissioners of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs
My Father, Brothers & myself desire to become members of the NY Society of the Sons of the Revolution and not knowing the Regiment, Company, or even the State from which he served, but knowing he was  a Pensioner of the United States for years.  we write to your department hoping you will be able to give us his record.
His name was Jeremiah Dewey. born in Coventry Corner lived in Poultney Vt
We will gladly pay for any information in regard to this matter.  An early reply will greatly oblige 
Very Truly Yours
H.T, G.E. & H.S. Dewey
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Dewey
NY
Hist
Ny City
FS

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Revolution 21732
INVALID.
File No. 21732
Jeremiah Dewey
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]


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1892 Apr
Hist to H
New Yor
1892 Sept
to Fred Davis
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From Albany N. Y. to Montpelier Vermont from 4th March 1842. 29th March 1843. Notification to Pensioner Corinth Vermont

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14135
Vermont Montpelier
Jeremiah Dewey
of Clinton Co. in the State of New York who was a fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Porter of the Regt commanded by Col. Powell in the Mass line for 13 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 47 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1833 and sent to J D Woodward Plattsburgh

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $95.32
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep  23.83
$119.15

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 4 Page 53.
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James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
War Dept
Washington City

[sideways]
March 27 1843
Mr. Dewey

[illegible postmark]
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency
March 22d 1843

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
-
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th inst-I have to state, that Jeremiah Dewey a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 47.66 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1842.

I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obt servt,
Tho M. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
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[envelope]
Corinth Vt.
March 9  free

J L Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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March 1843
[illegible]
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Jeremiah Dewey
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jeremiah Dewey which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witness as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes


Explanatory Notes

Quere V. 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 and for such service I claim a pension
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular 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 or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the military, &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 application 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 the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In 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 claimants 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 administer 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.

QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the Neds of which must pass under the seal of office or the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no 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.
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Commercial Bank of Cincinnati
Pension Agency Sept 10. 1839

Sir
Your's making inquiries respecting the payment of the pension of Jeremiah Dewey under Act of 7 June 1832 has been received. He has been paid up to 4th March 1839.
Respectfully Yr Obt St
J F Armstrong
Pension Agent

To G W Crump
Actg Commissioner of Pensions
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(stamp)
WILLINK N.Y.
AUG 29

Sept 3
J W Evans

FREE
Pension papers from
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Willink P.O.
Augt 29 1839
Sir
Mr Jeremiah Dewey a Revolutionary Pensioner, wishes to be now transferred to the New York Agency, and have his Pension paid here for the future
I enclosed the necessary papers
Respectfully Your Obt Servant
P. M. Vosburgh

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Mechs. & Farmers Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Sept 24, 1835.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, It appears by our Books that Jeremiah Dewey was last paid to 4 March 1833 and overpaid under his prior certificate $88.
Shall we pay him on the enclosed vouchers, and if so, how much?
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt
Thos M Olcott
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Jeremiah Dewey
Payments to be made at New York by Presd. M. & Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 53 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

88
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44
-3.66
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47.66

3.66
12
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[sideways]
1833 
Capt Pritchard & [illegible] Com of N.H. & Vt.  state troops in N.H. & Vt. regts

A certificate issued in lieu of this 13 July 1833 - for 47.66 per annum
W.L.W.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Jeremiah Dewey of the state of New York who was a Fifer in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Ninety One dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept
City of Washington

[sideways]
Dec 8
Mr Evans

[postmark]
[illegible]
DEC 4
NY
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Mechanics' & Farmers Bank
Albany Pension Agency,
Decr. 4, 1838

James L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30th ulto I have to state, that Jeremiah Dewey a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June at  47 66/100 dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
Thomas M. Olcott
Pres't and Pension Agent
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Plattsburg N. Y Sept. 5. 1833

James L Edwards Esq
Sir
Mr Jeremiah Dewey rcd a Pension Certificate dated May 11, 1833 authorising him to receive $91.66 per annum on which he drew his pay to March4 1833. ($183.32) July 2d you wrote requesting a return of the Certificate saying there had been an error which you wished to correct. It was accordingly returned cancelled & the Certificate now enclosed entitling him to $47.66 per annum issued in its stead. Mr Dewey apprehends that there is an error in this also, as he says he was a fife major 13 months during the Revolution. 
If this Certificate be correct, is it intended that he shall receive payment upon it from 4th March 1831, without regard to the amount received by him on the former certificate? I apprehend not; & yet the Certificate would seem to warrant it. That you may determine & define his rights, I enclose the Certificate & also a Power of Attorney which he wishes you to forward to the Pension agent at New York if you intend we shall pay it.
Very respectfully Yours
J Douglas Woodward
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Corinth Vt Jany 16/43
Jeremiah Dewey
for transfer of his pension to Vt from N.Y. D 14 Rec Jany 21/43
Pension Office

Mr Evans
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Corinth, Orange Co. Vermont
Jany 16th 1843
To Jno Spencer, Secretary of War

Honble Sir, I am a pensioner was formerly of N. York, and and entitled to a pension of $47. 67 ct, per annum. One years pension was due the 4th of Sept last 1842, at the Pension Office at Albany,
N. York. Having removed to this state and experiencing much difficulty, or being wholly unable to draw my money from the Albany Office, I am desirous of being transferred to the Vt. Roll. not knowing the name of the Commissioner of Pensions, whom I presume I should address upon the
business I have taken the liberty of making my application to your Honor and respectfully ask as a favor that you may direct the above transfer to be made

I have the honor to be sir
your friend and most humble servant
Jeremiah Dewey [signature]

Fr 21732
To the Honorable John Spencer
Secy of War
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State of New York
County of Clinton 
We ______ a Clergyman residing in the town Plattsburg in the said County and Col. Moses Hart residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Dewey applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. That we believe him to be sixty nine 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 that opinion, and the said Moses Hart further says that he has been acquainted with said Jeremiah for the last thirteen years and during that time deponent has frequently the conversed with said Dewey relative to his services during the Revolution. Deponent has read over the statement of the Dewey hereto annexed and the same corresponds substantially with his former statement & Deponent verily believes that said Dewey actually served in the the service of the United States for thirteen months besides being out on several alarms
Moses Hart [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me July 19. 1832 & I certify Deponent Moses Hart is a credible person
J Douglas Woodward Notary Public.
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J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

(stamp)
SANDUSKY O
MAR
19

Mr Evans Mar 26
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Sandusky City March 18, 1834
Hon. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC

Sir,
 I have sent my papers according to law and instructions to the Pittsburgh agency supposing that it was the place for me to draw as others of my brother pensioners draw from that office but my papers have been returned tome saying that the pension agents refuse paying me my pension money because my certificate has not been transferred from [illegible] to the Pittsburgh agency Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  I therefore wish you to send my transfer to the Pittsburgh agency so that I can draw these for my money..  Your attention to the above will much oblige an old patriot and friend to my country.
I am your most obedient humble servant
Jeremiah Dewey
If you will please write me on the receipt of this whether the transfer is made to the Pittsburgh agency or not, addressed to the care of [illegible] Cooke P.M. Sandusky City, Ohio.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Dewey, John GRADE Private  LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER- 4012  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED Dec. 18, 1789 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.