Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2599, David Deming, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Deming, David
Demming
Ann

NUMBER
R.L.W. 14961-160-55
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12807

New York

David Demming or Deming
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wright of the regt commanded by Col Webb in the CT MA line for 8 mo

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 6 day of May 1833 and sent to B. P. Johnson, Rome

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 13.33
_______
$66.65

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 53
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[written across the page "M 13961 iss Jan 29/56"]

122,072 Mar 3. 183[?]
May 7

Ann Demming, widow of David Demming, Priv.

Private
Col Webb
Connt Line

Revolutionary War
Pensioner

N. S. Heb 8 53-2950
Ad. 160 a is Jany 25/56
[illegible]

S. W. Edwards Seneca Falls, N. Y.

Vol. D. 55.
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2950
New York, Albany

Ann Demming widow of David Demming who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private Conn Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Nov 1833 and sent to D. C. Bloomer Seneca Falls N. Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 11853, Page 77 Vol. A

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12.817
David Demming
Oneida Co. N. Y.

Private
1777 In militia [illegible] Con.
______ one mo.
1779 do [ditto] one mo.
1780 Col Webbs Regt 6 mos
In whole 8 mos

B. P. Johnson
Agent Rome N. Y.

Pension payable at Utica N. Y.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Oneida County} ss.

On this 11th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, David Demming in the court of Common Pleas Oneida Co state, aged seventy one 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, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he was born at Wethersfield Con 15th April 1761. Record of age in family Bible.
Lived at Wethersfield when he entered the service. In a war at Berlin Con. and New Trenton Oneida Co. N. Y. Was drafted in September 1777 in Capt Benj. Wrights Coy [company] served one month at Groton Con. In Augt or Sept 1779 was drafted in a Lieut Norths Co and served one month at East Haven. Enlisted in May or June 1780 for six months under a Capt Williams in Col Webbs Regt and joined the army at West Point. And was attached to a Capt Walkers Coy [company] and marched from W. Point to New Jersey. Stationed near English neighborhood at time of Arnold's defection & treachery. Was near the place of execution of Maj Andre when he was hung. Col. Webb during service was taken prisoner & Col Huntington took command. And was discharged at Highlands in Nov or about that time having served six mos. Received a written discharge but who signed it does not now recollect.
Refers [illegible] Preston Holmes & Rowland Briggs or recollects no conl Briggs except the named a papers may no other proof than what annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
David Deming
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B. Read
Dep Clk

We, Preston Holmes, millwright, and Rowland Briggs, farmer, residing in Trenton Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Demming who has subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy one 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. & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Rowland Briggs
Preston Holmes
Rowland Briggs Sworn and subscribed the 4th day of September 1832 before me. I know him as a man of credibility.
John Storr Justice of the Peace
Preston Holmes sworn & subscribed Sept 7th 1832 before me & who is known to me to be a man of truth & veracity. William Hubbard Justice of the Peace

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 Preston Holmes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Trenton & is a Millwright and that Rowland Briggs who has also signed the same, is a resident in Trento & a farmer and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
From distance of witnesses from court that would incur to much expense to gain a personal attendance.
By the Court
C. Hayden, First Judge

I, George Brown, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of David Demming for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of Sept 1832.
Knew that John Storr
Geo. Brown Clerk
Joseph B. Read Dep Clk
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I Abel North of Berlin in Hartford County of lawful age depose & say that I have known David Deming who now resides in Trenton in the county of Oneida & state of New York for more than fifty years. That in the year AD 1780 he the said David Deming was in the Revolutionary services for six months or more; that I am now more than seventy two years old, and have known said David Deming from the time he was a small boy.
Abel North

State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County July 2d AD 1832
Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Mr. Abel North of Berlin, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who is in my opinion, a person of truth & veracity. And made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Luther Berkley Just of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County
I Jared Griswold, clerk of the County Court for said Hartford County do hereby certify, that Luther Berkley Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was on the third day of July AD 1832 a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Hartford aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn according to Law, with full power to take affidavits, administer oaths & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the above signature of his name to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have signed these presents & affixed the seal of said county this twenty seventh day of July AD 1832.
Jared Griswold Clerk of Co Court Hd Co. Connecticut
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Trenton July the 18 day 1832 Mr. Luther Berkley Esq
Sir I wish you to send this to the County Clerk and have him certify that you are a Justice of the Peace and send it back to me and I will satisfy you for the first time I have a chance and double this letter declarant from what it is [illegible] to have [illegible].

1834
[illegible] Cont
July 28

David Deming
Trenton 
New York
Holland Patient [illegible]
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State of New York
County of Seneca Ss.
On this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Circuit Court then being held in and for the county of Seneca and State of New York at the Court House in the Village of Ovid in said county, Ann Demming, a resident of Holland Patent in the county of Oneida and state aforesaid, aged sixty 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 of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of David Demming who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension for such service therein of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents for several years previous to his death under the act of Congress granting pensions to the officers and soldiers of the Revolution, passed the 7th of June 1832. That said pension was paid to him at the pension agency in the city of Albany, that she is not informed and is unable to state any further facts in relation to the service of the said David Demming or the names of the officers under whom he served, and she therefore refers to the evidence filed with his application for a pension for proof of such service.
She further declares that her maiden name was Ann McCosker, that she was married to the said David Demming on the
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Eleventh day of September one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three at the City, (they
town) of Utica in the State aforesaid by Father Walter
Quarters a Catholic Priest, that her said husband
died on the eighteenth day of October eighteen
hundred and forty four, that
she was not
married to him prior to the second of January,
eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated,
The further declares that she is now a widow.
[covered by seal illegible]and subscribed on the
day and year above
written before the
said Circuit Court in and for the County of [illegible]  by the said Ann Demming
in open Court. In witness whereof
the seal of said Court is hereto affixed
Hugh Montgomery Clerk,

Ann Demming [signature]
[seal]
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State of New York
County of Oneida Ss.
Michael McQuade and Thomas McQuade of the city of Utica in said county and state, being each severally duly sworn doth each for himself and not one for the other depose and say as follows, that he said Michael is 52 years of age and he the said Thomas is 62 years of age. That he was during his lifetime acquainted with David Demming a revolutionary soldier and who died as deponent is informed in the year 1844. That he is also acquainted with Mrs. Ann Demming the surviving widow of the said David Demming, that he was acquainted with her before her marriage and that her maiden name was Ann McCosker.
This deponent further says that he was peresent at the marriage of the said David Demming and Ann McCosker and saw the marriage ceremony performed by the Rev Walter Quartz, a Catholic Priest, then residing in the city of Utica aforesaid where said marriage took place according to the best of this deponents recollection, sometime in the month of September AD 1833.
M McQuade
Thomas McQuade

On this 28th day of September AD 1853, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace residing in the county of Oneida aforesaid, the above named Michael McQuade and Thomas McQuade with whom I am personally acquainted & know to be the persons therein described and in my presence severally subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the same in due form of law.
G. H. Conger
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York,
ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE}ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That G. H. Congar Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed jurat & certificate and thereon written, was, on the 28th day of Sept 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Justice is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 28th day of Sept 1853.
R. Hulbert CLERK.
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State of New York
County of Seneca}ss.
On this twenty first day of April A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Demming aged 60 years, a resident of Seneca Falls in the County of Seneca and State of New York; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Demming deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ______ in the regiment ____ commanded by _______ in the War of the Revolution.
That her husband entered the service at _____ about the ____ day of ______ A. D. 18 __; for the term of ______ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the ____ day of _____ A. D. 18___;
That she is entitled to receive a pension and does receive a pension under the act of February 3, 1853 of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, the certificate was given at the department of the Interior the twenty first day of November One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, signed R. McCellum, Secretary of the Interior.
She further states that she was married to the said David Demming in Holland Patent State of New York; on the 10th day of September A. D. 1833; by one Quarters a Clergyman; and that her name before her said marriage was Ann McConker; that her husband died at Holland Patent on the 18th day of October A. D. 1844, and that she is still a widow.
And she further states that there is _____ public record of her marriage and there is _____ private record of her marriage _____.
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that _____.
In addition to the above described actual service she claims for ______ at which he was enlisted, to _______ where he was mustered into service, and for ____ miles, from ______ at which he was discharged, to ______ the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the ____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account o said service, under the act approved March 3, 1853.
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor _______.

She hereby appoints S. W. EDWARDS, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness, Ann Demming

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Ann Demming and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Ann Demming
Francis W. Henry

State of New York
County of Seneca}ss. On this 21st day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Margarett Willson a resident of said County, to me well known
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as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn, doth on her oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Ann Demming, the above named applicant for Bounty Land - that she has known her for 30 years last past - that she has examined her family record - that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the "_____" and printed in the year ______; and that the said record, as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
___________________________________________________
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Margarett Willson X her mark

Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Francis W. Henry Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
County of Seneca}ss. On this 21st day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Margarett Willson and Margarett McGrath, who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Ann Demming the above applicant for a Bounty Land - that they have known her for 30 years last past. That they were acquainted with David Demming her late husband, having known him for two years previous to his death; that they, the said David Demming and Ann Demming lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said David Demming died on the eighteenth day of October 1844; and the said Ann Demming has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact.. That she has never married since her said husbands death, and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier ______ in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Ann Demming execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, Francis W. Henry
Margarett Willson X her mark
Attest Margaret McGrath

Sworn to, and subscribed before me, this twenty first day of April A. D. 1855.
Francis W. Henry

State of New York
County of Seneca}ss.
I hereby certify, that Francis W. Henry Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, for the County aforesaid, this 25th day of April 1855.
Isaac Fuller, Clerk of said Court & of said County

[sideways]
122,072
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT of 1855
Claim (no.......)
OF
Ann Demming

S. W. EDWARDS,
ATTORNEY
Seneca Falls, N. Y.
Courier John Frisk, Seneca Falls
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No. 12,817
David Demming
Oneida County
New York

Admitted
8 mo Private

B. P. Johnson
Agent, Rome New York
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BRIEF in the case of David Demming
County of Oneida in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 71 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column titles]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Drafted in 1777 | 1 month | As a Private | Capt. Benjamin Wright
Drafted in 1779 | 1 month | As a Private | Lieut. North
Enlisted in 1780 | 6 months | As a Private | Capt. Williams, Col. Webb, Capt Walker

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wethersfield Conn.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by 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? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Daniel D. Davidson, Examining Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/eel

November 30, 1928

Mrs. John W. Griffiths
29 1/2 Faxton Street
Utica, New York

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2599, it appears that David Deming or Demming was born, April 1, 1761, at Wethersfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From September, 1777, one month in Captain Benjamin Wright's Company; from August or September, 1779, one month in Lieutenant North's Company; from May or June, 1780, six months in Captain Walker's Company in Colonels Webb's and Huntington's Regiments.
After the Revolution he lived at Berlin, Connecticut and Trenton, Oneida County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Trenton, New York.
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He died, October 18, 1844, in Oneida County, New York.
The soldier married, September 10 or 11, 1833, at Utica, New York, Ann McCosker. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 27, 1853, at which time she stated she was sixty years of age and was a resident of Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York. In April, 1855 she stated that she was sixty years of age and was a resident of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Pension Office
Nov 15, 1853

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant
B. Hood

For the Commissioner
F. Burt Esq
3d Auditor
Present
David Demming; act 1832, $26.66 p. an. died 18th October 1844, paid to death.
Saml S. Rind
Actg Auditor
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Free

Hon. Lewis P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Ann Demming
Widow David

[stamped]
SENECA FALLS N.Y.
NOV 11
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

October 1, 1853

Ann Demming
widow of David Demming
Seneca Co. N. Y.

Rev
Act 3d Feby 1853

Admd $26.66/100 per annum
Commencing 3d Feby 1853
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Oct 1, 1853
Appl of Ann Demming,
Widow
1853
89906
Rev Oneida Co. N. Y.
Act /53

D. C. Bloomer
Seneca Falls, N. Y.

Free

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[stamped]
SENECA FALLS N. Y.
SEP 22

[stamped]
FREE
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No 3282

Ann Demming
widow of David Demming
Let D. C. Bloomer Oct 20, 1853
(rb)

Revy
act 3d Feby 1853
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14.961

Rev Army
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L. W. B.
W. 2539

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

January 16, 1897.
Sir: - 
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of William Whitaker and David Demming, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
David Demming made an application for pension on September 11th, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing in Oneida Co., N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wright and Col. Webb. He enlisted at Wethersfield, Conn. His widow, Ann, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of William Whitaker has not been found upon the Revolutionary War pension records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. R. A. Whitaker,
Waterloo, Iowa.
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[letterhead]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

ONEIDA CHAPTER
UTICA, N. Y.

29 1/2 Faxton St.

U. S. War Dept
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the service record and what other information you may have concerning the following men who received a pension in Oneida County - New York.
Thomas Cummings - Col. Ichabod David - David Deming and Jacob Ellis.
Respectfully yours
(Mrs John W.) Nina R. Griffith
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Revy

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 2599
Ann Demming
Widow
David Demming
Pri. Rev War

Act: Feb 3, 1853.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 174

(Arrangement of 1870.)

Jany 16 97 Histy to R. A. Whitaker Waterloo IA

1928 Nov. 30 hist to Mrs. Jno W. Griffiths, M. C. S.
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Seneca Falls N. Y.
November 11, 1853.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions

Sir
I herewith enclose the following additional papers in the case of the application of Ann Demming, widow of David Demming for a pension under the law of 1853
viz
1st Affidavit of Rev Michael E. Clark, Catholic Pastor in Utica, successor of Rev Walter Quarters in St. Erlus Church, showing that no records exist in that Parish of the marriage

2 Certificate of the Justice of the Peace before whom the affidavit of Michael & Thomas McQuade was made showing their credibility

3 Affidavit of Mrs Demming that she has no evidence of the marriage of any kind in [illegible]

4 Affidavit of the McGrath proving death of David Demming

I hope these affidavits & certificate will be sufficient to establish with the papers heretofore sent, Mrs Demmings right to a pension under the law of 1833.
Yours Respectfully
D. C. Bloomer
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Brief in the case of Ann Demming, widow of David
Seneca County and State of New York
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, as private, at $26.66/100 per annum
Marriage proved by Michael McQuade and Thomas McQuade of said county - duly certified to be credible witnesses.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

D. C. Bloomer Esq
Seneca Falls

Name and residence of Agent
New York

R. Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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McCosker
Ann Demming, David. 60

married 11 Sept '33
Died 18 Oct '44

Michael McQuade & Thomas McQuade} were present

G. C.
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Seneca Falls, N. Y. Sept 29th 1853

Sir
Enclosed I send you an application of widow Ann Demming for a Pension under the law of Feby 3d 1853. She being the widow of David Demming who was a revolutionary soldier and drew a pension under the law of June 7th 1832 of $26.66 per year which was paid to him at the Albany agency.
The application sets forth the above facts & also that the applicant was married to the deceased pensioner in Sept 1833, the marriage being proved by two witnesses who were present & saw the ceremony performed. Also that David Demming died in 1844.
These are all facts which I suppose it to be necessary to prove on this application.
If any further information is desired you will please inform me & also address to me any communications which it may be necessary by the pension office to make in the subject.
Yours Respectfully
D. C. Bloomer

To the Com of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Certificate
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State of New York
County of Oneida}
I George H Congar, a Justice of the Peace residing in the city of Utica in said county and state do hereby certify that Michael McQuade and Thomas McQuade of said city who made an affidavit before me on the 28th day of September last or thereabouts is reference to the marriage of David Demming and Ann McCosker are credible witnesses, and that this testimony in the matter is in my opinion entitled to full faith and credit. They are both of them, the said Michael and Thomas, well known to me and are reputable members of society.
Dated at Utica aforesaid this 28th day of October 1853.
Geo H. Congar Justice of the Peace

State of New York
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,}ss.
I, RICHARD HULBERT, Clerk of the said County, Do Certify, That Geo H. Congar whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof of acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgement, is genuine. And further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 8 day of November 1853.
Richard Hulbert, Clerk
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State of New York
County of Oneida}ss.
On this fourth day of November 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared the Reverend Michael E. Clark of the city of Utica in said county and made oath that he is the assistant of Pastor of the Catholic Church of St. Johns in said city - that the Reverend Walter Quarters was formerly the Pastor of said Church, that said Quarters was such Pastor in the year 1833 as deponent is informed & believes & for several years thereafter. That he the said deponent has access to, and has examined the records of said Church with a view of ascertaining whether any record evidence of the marriage of David Demming & Ann McCosker, which it is said took place in 1833 exists therein. That this deponent cannot find any evidence or record of such marriage among the archives or records of said Church, or of any other marriage dating as far back as 1833, and he verily believes that no such record of said marriage exists & further saith not.
M. E. Clarke

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Michael E. Clark the day first above mentioned. (the words "was formerly" in line 11 erased) the said Michael E. Clark being known to me as a credible witness in the matter.
G. H. Congar
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
SENECA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE}ss.
I, HUGH MONTGOMERY, Clerk of said county of Seneca, and, also, Clerk of the County Court thereof the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Hiram A. Palmer Esq before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, was, at the date thereof, respectively, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State, to administer Oaths and Affirmations generally. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe his signatures to the annexed Jurats to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 29th day of October 1853.
Hugh Montgomery Clerk
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State of New York
County of Seneca} Ss.
On this 28th day of October 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Ann Demming who being duly sworn doth on her oath depose and say that she is the same person who has made application for a Pension as the widow of David Demming deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier and to whom she was married at the time stated in her application by the Catholic Pastor mentioned therein. That she has not now in her possession and never at any time has had any certificate or any other written evidence of her marriage to the said David Demming, that such marriage or the time thereof was never written down in the Family Bible or in any other book to her knowledge and that she is wholly unable to present any record evidence of said marriage and that she relies in evidence of the same to the affidavits of persons who were present at the same among whom she remembers the names of Michael and Thomas McQuade of the city of Utica.
Ann Demming

Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Ann Demming whom I hereby certify to be a credible witness & whose testimony is entitled to be believed the day first above written the said Pastor being interlined. Hiram A. Palmer
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Seneca Ss.
On this 28th day of October 1853 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Margaret McGrath of Seneca Falls in said county aged 25 years, and being duly sworn doth on her oath depose and say as follows - 
That she was acquainted with David Demming during his lifetime and for several years previous to his death. She resided in his family, that she was present when he died and also at his funeral. That his death took place on the eighteenth day of October A. D. 1844, and that at the time of his death & previous thereto he resided in the county of Oneida in said state of New York, that he was as deponent was informed and believes a revolutionary soldier, that he left a wife who is still living and unmarried and that her name is Ann Demming.
Margaret McGrath

Subscribed and sworn to by the said Margaret McGrath with whom I am well acquainted and whom I hereby certify to be a credible witness & whose testimony in the above matter I believe to be entitled to full faith and credit. The day first above written.
Hiram A. Palmer
Justice of the Peace in & for Seneca County}