Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2222-100, James Hemingway, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass

Hemingway, James

SERVICE
B.L.H. Wt. 222-100
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James Hemingway
of Revolutionary War

Application from 
Land Warrant
to heirs

Geo W Clark  Atty

Iowa City, Iowa
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State of Iowa County of Johnson sss.
Personally appeared before me George Koontz clerk of the District Court the same being a Court of Record
in and for said County, James Hemmingway or
to me personally known, who being sworn according to law upon oath declares, his age is 77 years
residence Johnson County State of Iowa; that he is
the son and one of the legal heirs of James Hemingway late of Columbiana Co Ohio, Decd who
was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the 6th Regr Mass, in under Col Nixon; and who died
in the year 1823, at Columbiana Co. Ohio, that [illegible] made application about 1835 as one of the heirs of the
said Soldier, for, and received Land Scrip for
one hundred acres of land or $125. issued to or in the name of the heirs of said Soldier; that as he believes, there is still due to said heirs a Land Warrant for the equivalent of 160 acres
after deducting the amount recd as above stated, 
 and makes this Declaration for the purpose of
claiming the same,

That the scrip above refered to was procured by Hon Danl P Ledbetter, while a member of Congress or as his attorney some time between the year 1830
and 1840; that the papers & proofs necessary to sustain the claim for said Scrip are still, as [illegible] and believe - on file in the Department where
the same was issued to which he here refers
for evidence in this claim

That there are other heirs of said soldier
now living as affiant is informed and believes
but that he is unable at present to give their
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names or residences, or the number of
the same; that he desires all communication
in relation to this claim to be directed to Geo
W Clark of Iowa City Iowa who is hereby
appointed his attorney to prosecute the same
that his residence is as above stated and
his post office address is Solon, Iowa
James Hemingway

Also personally appeared John C. Zornig and Louis Schadler, to me personally
known, who being sworn according to law
upon oath say that they were present and
saw James Hemmingway the applicant sign
his name to the foregoing declaration and
that from his appearance and their acquain
tance with him, they believe him to be the iden
tical person he represents himself to be, and ┃
that they have no interest in the prosecution of
this claim
J. C. Zornig
Louis Schadler

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of Jany 1879, and I certify that I have no interest in this claim
Signature of G W Loomis  Clerk
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James Hemingway
No. 2,222
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who
were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received
land from the United States.

By an act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided that the Officers and Soldiers whoengaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of
such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.

N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died
of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the
proper authorities:

State of Mis
County of Columbiana
I , James Hemingway heir at law of James Hemingway
do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that James Henry
did enter the service in 1777, for the term of the war
and served as a Sergreant in the Regiment No. Six
under the command of Colonel
Tupper of the Massachusetts
line; and that he continued
in the service aforesaid until the 8th of June 1783

I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the
said James Hen on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received
it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,

Know all men by these presents, That I James Hemingway
do hereby constitute and appoint the Daniel Leadbetter aforesaid, to be my true
and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys
under him, for the special purposes above expressed. Witness my hand & seal the 18

Attest,
[illegible]       Edward Carroll Justice of the Peace
---
Personally appeared the abovenamed James Hemingway
subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of
attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. June 11th 1838
Attest,
[illegible]        Edward Carroll Justice of the Peace.

In testimony that the above written Edward Carroll was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of his
at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto
affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at New Lisbon
Eleventh day of June 1838
William C. Russell C. Clerk, &c. Pro [illegible]
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May 17, 1937

James Hemingway
at 2222 - 109
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. L. Russell Park
826 Taylor Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War records of the following [crossed out Revolutionary War]soldiers:

William Jayne, born October 12, 1712 at
Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, died January 2, 1798 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; David Jayne, born in 1751 in Setauket, New York, served
from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and died there in 1837, Isaac Hemingway, born in 1730, died 1778 in Framingham, Massachusetts; James Hemingway,
born in 1760, served from Framingham, Massachusetts, and died 1828 in Ohio.

The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claims for pension of bounty land have been found based upon the service of William Jayne, David Jayne, and Isaac Hemingway as described by you. These surnames were searched
under similar spellings.

The Revolutionary War record of James Hemingway
is furnished herein as found in claim for bounty land,
based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth of James Hemingway
were not given, nor were the names of his parents
stated.
He enlisted in 1777, served as private and sergeant
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in Colonels Nixon's and Tupper's Sixth Massachusetts
Regiment, was discharged June 9, 1783, having "six years faithful service."

James Hemingway died in 1823 in Columbiana
County, Ohio.

On account of his service, Warrant #2222 for
one hundred acres, was issued June 20, 1839.
of my land

The following were his surviving children in
1838 Elizabeth Cox, Sarah Park, Martha Cook, Isaac Hemingway, Rebecca Park, James Hemingway, and Abigail Hemingway.
The above noted son, James Hemingway, was in 1838 a resident of Columbiana County, Ohio, and in 1879, he was a resident of Johnson County, Iowa,
with post office address, Solon; he was at that time aged seventy-seven years.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further reference to family.

In order to obtain information in regard to
location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office,
Washington, D. C., and give the following data:

Warrant #2222 - 100 acres - issued June 20, 1839.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[text on left]
1879 Feb 12 to atty letter of rejection

[text in center]
No. 333.829
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Feby 5th 1879

James Hemingwat
Private
James Hemingway
[illegible]
Col Nixon
6th Mass Infty.
Rev War
Wart. 2222-100-Rev. War
enclosed
P.O. Solon

Priva

Geo. W. Clarke
Iowa City
Iowa
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[handwritten text upper left]issued June 20 1839

MRS. L. RUSSELL PARK
328 TAYLOR AVENUE
SCRANTON, PENNA.

April 29, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,
way in
MAIL SUB-DIV.
MAY 5 1937
In answer to your  letter of April 7. I will give
you more information on William Jayne and the Hemingway men.

William Jayne was born at
Brookhaven L. J. N.J.C. 12, 1712
died Jan. 2, 1798, Middle Smithfield, Pa
Residence of Northampton Co. Pa

His son David Jayne, I am
most interested in to find something.
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Believe he was born in 1751 at Setanket
Long Island and died in 1837. Served I
find with his brothers from Northampton
Co. Pa, but would like to have more
information of when and where, Imagine
he had a pension.

Isaac Hemingway was born 1730 died
1778 Framingham, Mass
James Hemingway was born 1760, died 1822
Served from Framingham, Mass
After Revolution moved to New Jersey
and killed in Ohio

Believe these men served as minute
men at Lexington & Concord. Believe
one of these men at least, must
have had a pension record.

Would appreciate any information
you might have concerning them.

Thanking you in advance.
Very truly yours
Mrs. L. Russell Park
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Form for proof of [illegible] the names of each and all the heirs to be [illegible], and to be certified that they are the only heirs at law
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STATE OF Ohio
At a court held for Columbiana County, June 11th 1838
satisfactory evidence was adduced in Court to prove that Elizabeth Cox, Sarah Park,  Martha Cook, Isaac Hemingway, Rebecca Park, James Hemingway & Abigail Hemingway are

the only children and heirs at law in fee to 
James Hemingway late a Sergeant in the Sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts line during the Revolutionary War

I William E. Russell
Clerk of the county court, do certify,
the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official
seal, this 11th day of Jun 1838
William E. Russell
Clerk Pro Tempore

 [text at bottom relating to form]
The above form will answer for the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other western States.
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True Copy from the original)
Worcester July 7th 1792

I hereby certify that from the records of the late C' Regt of Massachusetts
in my possession, it appears that James Hemingway, a Sergeant in said
Regt was, on the 9th June 1783 furloughed and discharged by the Commander in Chief with the Honorary badge of Six years faithful
service; and that the bearer is the same person so discharged
Benjn Heywood late Agent
6th Massachusetts Regt

Whom it may concern
Attest Wm. Gordon Clk
June 20th 1838
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BOUNTY LAND.

HEIR'S BRIEF.

Claim No. 333829
Warrant No. 
Act of Mch 3 1855
Claimant, James Hemingway
Soldier, James Hemingway [illegible]
Examiner, Inos H Mac Bride
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SUMMARY OF PROOF.

Marriage.

Proof as to
capacity to
marry.

Death of
soldier and
his widow.

Legitimacy
and births.

Only heirs.
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
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BOUNTY LAND

HEIR'S BRIEF.

Case No. 333829,  Act of March 3d 1855 Warrant  No. 
James Hemingway, Son and heir of 
James Hemingway Sr. (decd) who served as

James Hemingway 
Rank:  Sergeant
[illegible]:  Colonel Nixon
Regiment: 6th Mass. 
War: War of the Revolution

Post Office: Solon, Johnson, County of  State of Iowa

Attorney: George W. Clarke  Post Office: Iowa City

County of Johnson, Sate of Iowa

A Warrant No. 2222   100 acres, Act of Sep 16 1776, issued to Claimant

Application filed  Febry 5th 1879

Alleged service.

Record of evidence of service.  Shown in old claim upon which Warrant 2222 issued - as alleged. 

Parol evidence of service. Rejected on the grounds; 1st Full [illegible] has been rendered under the Act of Sept 16, 1776 - 2nd. The 60 acres claimed, can only be allowed to the soldier, his widow, or children who were under the age of 21 years on March 3, 1855.

Proof of identity.
Proof of loyalty.

[crossed out]
Claimant direct warrant to be sent to 

Rejected  February 10, 1879.
Mox H. Mac Bridge
Examiner.

Rejection
Approved  Febry 11, 1879
H. Sawyer
Receiver.

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