Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24651, Buckminster White, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass

White, Buckminster
Bemis, Marcy
Former Widow

NUMBER
W.24651

CONTENTS
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[Handwritten text to left]
Pept-

1891
New Hampshire  Concord
Mary Bemis 
widow of Buckminster White
who served in the Revolutionary
---
war, as a Corporal

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88
Dollars ___
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
John Bryant
Meriden
N.H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 53 [illegible]
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Widow Narcy Bemis
No 8449

papers from Secy of 
Senate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7th July
1838 and the 23d August 1842.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.                     ⎬
On this 16th day of September 1842 personally appeared before Eleazar
Jackson associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Marcy Bemis a resident of Comish in said County of Sullivan
aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July
7. 1838 and the 23 of August 1842 granting Pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of
Buckminster White formerly of Spencer Massachusetts who was as
she believes a corporal in Captain Fields Company of Colonel
Shepard Massachusetts Regiment from the early part of March
1777 to the fore part of March 1780
She also declares that she was married to the said Buckminster
White (her name being at the time Marcy Prouty) on the 8th day of
April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, that
her husband the aforesaid Buckminster White died in the
month of October 1806. 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 and ninety
four Viz at the time above stated
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid
she was married to Benjamin B Bemis in the month of August
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1844; that he died on the 17th of July 1830. and that she still a
widow.
Witness John Bryant
Eleazar Jackson
Marcy (her X mark) Bemis

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before
Eleazar Jackson 
Associate Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas

I hereby certify that in my belief of the above named Marcy Bemis
is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity
is unable to attend Court.
Eleazar Jackson
Associate Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas
State of
New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.

J T Gilmore Clerk of the
Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Elias Jackson is an Associate
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County duly commissioned and qualified; and that his
signatures herewith are genuine
of said County, this 19th day of
September AD. 1842
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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I Fayette White of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of
New Hampshire depose and say that I am a son of Buckminster White
formerly of Spencer Worcester County Massachusetts but who at the
time of his death was a resident of Charlestown N H - I lived with
him at the time of his death, which took place in the month of
October 1806, and for some time afterwards, with his widow and
my mother) Mary White who to my knowledge remained her wid
on till her marriage with Benjamin B. Bernis in August 1814
Mr Bemis her second husband died on the 30th day of
July 1830. since which to the present time, she has remained the
widow of said Benjamin B. Bemis and has been for the
most part a member of my family-- I am therefore able
to state confidently. that Mary Bemis who now has
at the War Department a pending claim to a Pension
for the services of her first husband Buckminster White
a soldier of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line is
the identical person who was the widow of said Buck
minster White from October 1806 to August 1814 and
who as above stated has remained the widow of Benjamin
B. Bemis from the 3d July 1830 to the present time Novem
ber 15th 1842
Fayette White
Sworn and subscribed to this 15 day of November 1842
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the
County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this
15th day of November AD 1842
John Bryant Notary Public
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I Stephen Williams of Conist in the County of Sullivan Deputy
Sheriff and nearest neighbor of Fayell while the foregoing
deponent do certify on oath that he my belief the said
White is a credible witness
Signature of Stephen Williams

Sworn and
subscribed to this 15th day of November 1842
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at
Plainfield in the County of Sullivan &
State of New Hampshin this 15th day
of November AD 1842
Signature of John Bryant Notary Public

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Signature of John Bryant Notary Public

I do also further certify that from a partial acquaintance
will Fayette while the foregoing deponent and from enquiry of respectable people in the neighborhood where he
lives I am able to say without hesitation that he is a
credible witness
Signature of John Bryant Notary Public
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Town Clerks Office
Spencer, Massachusetts, October 24, 1842
Eleazer B. Draper, do hereby certify, that in marching the records of
the deaths & marriages I find the following.
April Eighth Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four. Buckminster
White and Mary Prouty both of Spencer were married
Joseph Pope Clerk

I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with
the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in
fair legible figures as follows. " April 8. 1784,
E B Draper Clerk of the town of Spencer

I Eleazer B Draper above named depose and say that I
hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State
aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records
of said Spencer with the exception above named as certified by me.
E B Draper Clerk of the town of Spencer

Worcester Ss. October 24. 1842
Sworn before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS

I Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the 
of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester.
do certify that James Dunferis Justice of
the Peace, within and for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified
the preceding page
and that the signatures of his name on the preceding pate is his own genuine signature. 

In testimony whereof I do hereunto 
set my hand and 
the seal of said Court 
this twenty sixth day of
of October, one thousand, eight hundred and forty two.
-
Chas G. Prentiss. Register

[handwritten text lower left]
E.B. Draper Town Clerk 
certificate marriage of Buckminster White
to Marcy Prouty
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Marcy Bemis
formerly widow of
Buckminster White
New Hampshire
Suspended
See let 13 Oct 1842
to John Bryant
to 7th No 42,
Act 4th July 1836
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6886
New Hampshire
Marcy Bemis, formerly
widow of Buckminster White

and who died in the October 1806
of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Corporal in the company
commanded by Captain Field
Regt. commanded by Col. Sheppard
the Massachusetts line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H.
at the rate of 88 - Dollars
---
Cents {crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the third day of
December 1842 and sent to John Bryant
Meriden New Hampshire

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $440-



[Act July 7, 1838.}
y 23 August 1842 
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book A  Vol. 1.  Page 35

[Handwritten text to right]
Reported to Agent
Letter Twen. Agust 19  Dec. 1842
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1835
New Hampshire [illegible]
=
Mary Bemis formerly
widow of Buckminster White
who was a Corporal
in the Mass line
for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] day
of Sept 1843 and sent to 
John Bryant
Meriden
N. H

[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
 Vol. No. 1.  Page 14
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Meriden N.H. Nov. 2 1842

Sir
Since the receipt of yours of the 13th at in
relation to the claim of Mrs Marcy Bennis, and as therein
advised, I have in her behalf, obtained record evidence
of the services of her first husband Buckminster White
for which she claims - also of her marriage to him.
The certificates of which are herewith sent-
Respectfully
John Bryant

J.L. Edwards E
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Menden NH )ct 5. 1842

Sir
I herewith transmit the Declaration of Marcy
Bemis for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 and August
22 1842.-- And in reference to her claim would state -
that as the Act of July 7. 1838 made no provision for cases
like hers, she last winter petitioned Congress for relief
and proceeded and forwarded to Mr Woodbury with her
petition record evidence of her Marriage to Buckmei
ster White and also of the services of said White for
which she now claims. Her petition I believe
was referred to the Senate Com. on Pensions but
did not prevail, and her said papers of [illegible]
remain on file and to which, to save the cost
of others, she hopes satisfactory reference may
now be had

Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt
John Bryant

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 25th 1842

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 Buckmins White is borne
on an account in the Army books, as a Corporal
in Captain Fields Company. Colonel Sheppards
Regiment, and credited with his services from March
4th 1777 to December 31st 1779 being 33 months
27 days 44) per month in the name of
Buckminster White is again found in the above named
looks as a Corporal from Spencer, in the Colonel Company
Sheppard Regt and credited with Service from
January 1st to March 7th 1780 being 2 month, 7 days  @44 per
The name of Buckminster White is again found in the above  named books as  Corporal from Spencer, in the [illegible] Company
Col Sheppards Regt and credited with Service  from January 1st to March 7th 1780 beint 2 months  7 days @ 44/per month. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Office of the Secretary of the Senate US
October 12. 1842.

Sir
In reply to your note of yesterday
requesting that the papers in the case
of Mercy [Marcy] Bemis be forwarded to the
Pension Office, I have to state that
by a rule of the Senate, no papers,
[illegible]
presented before that body, can be
withdrawn from their files without
an order to that effect obtained during
their session, unless it be where there
has been a special act passed for
the relief of the petition: This does 
not appear to have been done in
Bemis' case and I do not feel at
liberty to send the papers; more
particularly during the absence of
the Secretary of the Senate, who alone
can exercise a discretion under the
circumstances-- I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
W Jno Donald  Clerk 

To James L. Edwards Esq Comr
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Meriden N H Nov 16 1842

Sir
As proof of her identity Mrs Bernis formerly
the widow of Buckminster White offer the Affidavit
of
her son Fayette White which is herewith sent
being the only evidence she has at hand, and
which she hopes will prove satisfactory
Respectfully 
John Bryant
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8449
Marcy Bemis
former widow
of
Buckminster White
New Hampshire

Admitted
Corporal 2 yrs  $66.
Cap. Field Col Shepperd Mass

husband died Oct. 1806

Act July 1838
23 Augt 1842

John Bryant
Meriden
N. H.
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Certificate corrected and returned
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Menden N.H. Dec 14 1842

Sir
I perceive that an error occurred in the
filling up the Certificate of Mrs Bemis which is here
will returned for correction. Her christian name
 is Marcy and not Marry as inserted in the Cer-
tificate
Very respectfully yours
John Bryant
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2116

Mrs Marcy Bemis

$88 per annum


John Bryant, Agent
Meriden
NH
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, reas.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Sullivan vs.

On this Eleventh day of April 1843. Personally appeared before 
John Bryant a Justice of the Peace in and for the Country and State aforesaid, March 
Personally appeared before 
State aforesaid, Marcy Bemis, a 
resident of Cornish in the 
County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 77
years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Buckminster White who was a Corporal
during the Revolution in the Massachusetts service

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty eight
dollars -- cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Marcy (her X mark) Bemis

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Fayette White
John Bryant
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me
John Bryant Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.
I, T.M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844 and that his signatures herewith are genuine

Given under my hand and seal of said County this 19th day of April 1843
T.M. Gilmore Clerk
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24651
Marcy Bemis
formerly Wid of 
Buckminster White
Corporal  Rev War

Act: Feb 2 /48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 55

[Arrangement of 1879.]
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Marcy Bemis  N.H.
Act 2 February 1848

ad
1835

admitted

John Bryant Agent
Menden NH
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the best of
vision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Sullivan ss.

ON THIS 4th
day of August 1848 personally appeared
Marcy Bemis a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan 
aged 84
years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make 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 Buckminster White who was a Corporal
in the Massachusetts line and for whose service she as 
his widow received a pension under the Act of the 17th
June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum

Marcy her x mark Bemis

She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
Aaron Brown

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
John Bryant
Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me
John Bryant
Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan County, SS

T. W. GilmoremClerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission
dated on the
on the
20th day of Term 1884 and will expire
20th day of June 1849
and that his signature above written is genuine. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this fifth day of August 1844
T. M. Gilmore CLERK

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