Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,713, Joseph Bemis, Mass. Vt.
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No. 3083
Vermont
Joseph Bemis of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bemis of the Reg't commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the Mass. Militia ['line' crossed out] for 11 months & 15 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 38 Dollars 30 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Dec'r 1832 and sent to Marshall Miller Dummerston Vt.
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Arrears to 4th of September 1832  57.45
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 19.15
$76.60
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 48
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No. 12. Windham County Vermont
Joseph Bemis
Dec'r for Pension, &c.
July 31. 1832
No. 1477
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STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss. 
Probate District of Marlborough - At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record - so declared by the Statutes of this State, and having a Seal and Register - 
On this thirtieth day of July A. D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court, - At New Fane in said District, Present - The Hon. Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge of said Court - 
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, now sitting Joseph Bemis a resident of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That he enlisted in the fore part of May 1775 to serve four months in eight months then next ensuing and entered the service about the 20th June 1775 - in the Massachusetts line ['in the' crossed out] of Militia ['line' crossed out] - Served under Colo. Asa Whitcomb, Capt. Edmond Bemis Company - then lived in Westminster county of Worcester Mass. enlisted voluntarily - was stationed at Fort No. two above Cambridge College, building breast works and fort keeping guard &c - the next day enter Gen. Washington joined the army at Cambridge, He was on guard stoped him, with other General officers & kept Gen. Washington untill he took off his hat and showed his pass -  also served five months in 1776 in a company of Massachusetts levies commanded by Capt. Flint in Col. Holman's Regiment, marched from Westminster, Mass. to New York and White Plains, was in the battles at White Plains, Harlem Heights, and the retreat from New York. served also two months and a half in the Vermont Militia under Capt. John Sargeant as stated in the testimony of Stephen Greenleaf never received any written discharges - Refers to the accompanying affidavits to prove his services - 
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. Joseph Bemis
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his oath, as follows:
1. Was born in Westminster, Mass. in the year 1758. 
2. Has no record of his age - 
3. Lived in Westminster, Mass. when enlisted - Removed to Vermont in 1779 and in Brattleboro & Dummerston, Windham County, ever since - 
4. Enlisted voluntarily - 
5. Remember, in the first term, Gen. Washington, Gen. Ward, Gen. Putnam, &c, At White Plains, &c. remembers Gen'l Washington and many other continental officers - Brig. Gen. Fellows & 4 Cols. Holman, Smith, Carey, & Col. McDougall - 
6. Received no discharge in writing - 
7. He refers to Hon. Jason Duncan and Joseph Duncan, as witnesses under this interrogatory, there being no clergyman in the vicinity by whom he can provide the facts required
/s/Joseph Bemis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
/s/Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Jason Duncan a ['clergyman' crossed out] citizen residing in the town of Dummerston in said County, and Joseph Duncan of Dummerston in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Bemis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And also that the said Bemis is reputed in the neighborhood where he has resided for a great number of years, to be man of undoubted veracity - 
/s/X his mark Jason Duncan
/s/Joseph Duncan
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
/s/Marshall Miller, Judge of Probate

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 Jason Duncan, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a ['clergyman' crossed out] citizen resident in the said town of Dummerston and that Joseph Duncan who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dummerston in said county, and ['is' crossed out] are a credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Bemis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of July A. D. 1832. 
/s/James Elliot, Prob. Register
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1477
Joseph Bemis
Dummerston Windham County Vermont
Suspended
to Claimant Dummerston Vt.
Oct 25. 1832
Objectioon. 14 & 16. p-10
admitted
Private 11 mo & 15 ds
Marshall Miller
Dummerston Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Bemis of Dummerston, Windham County in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court (Probate Court)
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 74 Years
4. State his service, as directed by the form annexed.
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Spring In 1775 May.|([blank]|4|[blank])|private|Capt. Bemis, Col Asa Whitcomb|
1776|([blank]|5|Most Servi's)| " |Capt Flint Col. Holmans Reg't|
 " |([blank]|2|15)| " |Cap't J. Sergeant Verm't Militia|
[blank]|([blank]|11|15)| " |[blank]|
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Massachusetts ['line' crossed out]
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains, Harlem Heights
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westminster Worcester County, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental service, or by the rolls? By living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/Rob't Fowler
Examining Clerk.
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[verso]
See let. to Hon. H. Hall, Feb'y 4, 1841

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2246
Vermont
Jemima Bemis widow of Joseph Bemis - Dec'd Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 and who died on the 16th August, 1836 - of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Captain Bemis of the Reg't commanded by Col: Whitcomb in the Mass. militia line for 7 Months & 15 days -
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Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls, Vermont at the rate of 25 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4' crossed out] 17th day of ['March' crossed out] August 1836. - 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th: day of April. 1839 and sent to Marshall Miller, New Fane, Vermont. - 
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Arrears to the 4th of September 38  $55.33
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 39. 12.50
67.83
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm M Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. two Page 35
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V 1409
Jemima Bemis widow of Joseph
Declaration
 Vt
act 7 July 38
Mar'd 80 died 1836
Allow 7 mo 13 days
pri $25:00 from 16 Aug't 1836.
No 2246

Marshall Miller
New Fane Vt
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th of July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - 
State of Vermont
Windham County ss. } At Dummerston in s'd County, on this 3d day of September Ad. 1838 - personally appeared before me Henry Wheelock Assistant Judge of Windham County Court, within and for s'd County, Jemima Bemis of s'd Dummerston in said County, aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Bemis late afrs'd Dummerston deced'd who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was placed upon the pension roll of the Vermont Agency under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Bemis, ['on the' crossed out] in June ['day of' crossed out] 1780 or 1781 AD which she does not recollect at Brattleboro in said Windham County by Rev. Mr. Reeves - then Minister of the Gospel - That her said husband the aforesaid Joseph Bemis, died at said Dummerston, on the 16th day of August AD. 1836 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving his service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz, at the time above stated - 
/s/X her mark Jemima Bemis
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
/s/Henry Wheelock} Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
I hereby certify, that Jemima Bemis, the applicant above named, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend in Court - & that the words "late of Dummerston deceased' were interlined before signing
Attest - /s/Henry Wheelock } Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office - 
New Fane, September 4th AD. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Henry Wheelock Esqr. is an Assistant Judge of said Windham County Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures heretofor hereunto written, [is' crossed out] are geniune - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written - 
Attest - /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Joseph Bemis and Jemima his wifes Children
Polly Bemis born June twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one 
Cynthia Bemis born December twentieth one thousand seven hundred eighty three - 
A true record - Attest /s/Jason Duncan Town Clerk

Town Clerks Office Dummerston Jan'y 17th 1839
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record now in my office with the exception of the dates which are expressed in fair legible figures as follows June 29th 1781 and Dec'r 20th 1783 - 
Attest /s/Joseph Duncan Town Clerk - 
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of January AD 1839
Before me - /s/Asa Knight Justice of the peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane January 19 AD. 1839.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Asa Knight is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said County Court, the day and year above written - 
Attest - /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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[Illegible line]
sion on file in this Bureau.
[Column Headings]DATES O vENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE.
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May 1775 4 months  Private [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
1777 [illegible] Joseph Flint John Sargeant [illegible] Douglas [illegible]
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Battles engaged in, [Illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment [Illegible]
Date of application for pension, July 31 1832 [Illegible]
Residence at date of application, [Illegible]
Age at date of application, [Illegible]
Remarks: [Illegible]
Very respectfully,
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[verso]
1908 Apr. 9 Hist. to Mrs. W. G. Hawkey V.L.M.
1911 May 3 Hist. to Mrs. E. M. Shaffner. V.L.M.
(Letter in S.38533 - Joshua Bemis)

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,713
Jemima Bemis Widow of Joseph Bemis
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7" 1838
Index: - Vol. A, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Dan Wilder of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged [illegible] & Asa French of Brattleboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age; do testify and say that in the year 1780. or 1781 I went with Joseph Bemis and Jemima Stoddard to the house of the Rev'd Mr. Reaves, then a regular officiating Minister of the Gospel in said town of Brattleboro - and I was a witness to the performance of the Marriage Ceremony then and there performed by the said Reaves between the said Joseph Bemis and the said Jemima Stoddard and I further say that I am knowing to the said Joseph and Jemima living together as husband and wife untill sometime in the month of August 1836. at which time the said Joseph Bemis deceased. and the said Jemima now remains his Widow - further the Deponent saith not
/s/Asa French
State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Brattleboro August 20th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Asa French and made Solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth according to his best recollection - Before me 
/s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that the above named Asa French is a man whose veracity may be relied on in any case whatsoever - 
/s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace
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I Dan Wilder of Dummerston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont - aged 52 years, depose, testify & say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Bemis, late of said Dummerston, deceased, more than 40 years than next previous to his decease, that the said Joseph Bemis, as I understand, was a pensioner of the United States, for, or on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War, the latter part of his life - that, the said Joseph Bemis died at said Dummerston on the 16th day of August Ad. 1836 
I further depose, that Jemima Bemis is the widow of the said Joseph Bemis, that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, the said Joseph Bemis, that I am & have been, a number of years now last past well acquainted with the said Jemima Bemis, that she now resides in said Dummerston & has for a great number of years now last past & that she is about, as I understand, to make an application for a pension
Dummerston August 31st 1838
/s/Dan Wilder
Sworn to & subscribed this 31st day of August 1838. 
Before me, /s/Joseph Duncan Justice of peace
I hereby certify, that Dan Wilder who has this day subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a credible witness - 
Attest - /s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane September 4th AD. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Joseph Duncan is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures within written are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written - 
Attest - /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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I John Bemis of Dummerston in the County of Windham in State of Vermont aged eighty years, do testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord 1775. in Col. Asa Whitcomb Reg't in Capt Edmond Bemis Company in the Massachusetts line and that Joseph Bemis, then of Westminster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, but now of Dummerston aforesaid served in said Edmond Bemis's Company four months in said year - it being half the time that he the said Joseph and Abner Bemis engaged to serve in said Company - the said Joseph Bemis commenced said term of service on the 19th day of June of said year 1775 Marched to Cambridge then called No. 2. Continued at that place and at Charlestown during said four months
/s/John Bemis
State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Dummerston Nov'r 27th 1832 - Personally appeared John Bemis the signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing  but the truth - 
Before me /s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the Peace
Windham County ss Dummerston Nov 27th 1832
I hereby Certify that the above named John Bemis is respected in the Neighbourhood where he resides as a man of undoubted veracity - 
/s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace
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I Stephen Greenleaf of Brattleboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Aged Seventy three years do hereby certify and say that (in the year in which Gen Burgoyne surrendered to Gen Gates) Joseph Bemis of Dummerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and myself served as Soldiers in a company of Militia commanded by Capt John Sargeant & Lieutenant Timothy Church & Israel Smith that said company marched from s'd Brattleboro to Bennington from thence to Tulls Mills (so called) and from thence to Stillwater and there joined a Dutch regiment commanded by Col. Cuyler and continued together during the last Battle with the Brittish & consequent surrender of Burgoyne - after which we were dismissed - the time we served is lost to my recollection - /s/Stephen Greenleaf
Brattleboro, November 28th 1832

State of Vermont
Windham County } ss Brattleboro November 28th 1832
Personally appeared Stephen Greenleaf the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth ['and I certify that the said Stephen Greenleaf is respected in the neighbourhood where he resides to' crossed out]
Before me - /s/Russel Fitch Justice of the Peace
Windham County ss I certify that the above named Stephen Greenleaf is respected in the neighbourhood where he resides as a man of undoubted verasity
/s/Russel Fitch Justice of the Peace
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I Samuel Willington of Brattleboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged ['eighty' crossed out] Seventy four years do testify and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six Mr. Joseph Bemis and myself served as Soldiers in a Company Called the new Levies, Commanded by Capt. Joseph Flint & Lieut Leonard Stone & Clark, in Col. Jonathan Helman's Regiment, said Company marched from Westminster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts to New York. - thence retreated from New York to the White Plains (so called) were in the Battle at that place the time we served at that time was five months
We commenced our March on the first day of July of the aforesaid year and were discharged on the first day of December following and arived at home about the tenth of said December 
/s/Samuel Willington
State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Dummerston Nov'r 27th 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Willington the signer of the above affidavit and made Solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me /s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace
Windham County ss I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Willington is respected in the Neighbourhood where he resides as a man of undoubted verasity - 
/s/Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane, Novem'r 29. A.D. 1832.
I certify that Joseph Duncan and Russell Fitch, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within, respectively, are their signatures - 
[court seal affixed] I testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written - 
/s/James Elliott, Clerk.
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I Stephen Greenleaf of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont do hereby testify and say that in the year in which General Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates Mr. Joseph Bemis and my self served as soldiers in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Sargeant & Lieutenant Timothy Church & Israel Smith. That said Company marched from said Brattleboro to Bennington, from thence to Tulls-Mills (so called) & from thence to Stillwater & there joined a Dutch Regiment commanded by Col'o Cuyler and continued together during the last Battle with the Brittish & consequent surrender of Burgoyne - after which we were dismissed - the time we served is lost to my recollection.
[facsimile signature: Stephen Greenleaf]
Brattleboro July 27th 1832.
State of Vermont, Windham County ss. - Brattleboro July 27. 1832. Personally appeared Stephen Greenleaf the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same is the truth and the whole truth. - Before me, /s/Russel Fitch Justice of the Peace. - 
State of Vermont - Windham County Court Clerk's Office. New Fane July 30, A.D. 1832 - I certify that Russell Fitch and David Bemis, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Windham aforesaid, and that the above, and within, respectively, are their signatures - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written - 
/s/James Elliot, Clerk.
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I Joseph Duncan of Dummerston in the County of Windham & State of Vermont aged sixty two years depose & say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Bemis last of said Dummerston deceased, more than fifty years there next previous to his death, - that I am & have been well acquainted with Jemima Bemis, widow of the said Joseph Bemis, for more than fifty years last past, that the said Joseph Bemis was a Revolutionary pensioner, & that he the said Joseph Bemis died at said Dummerston on the 16th day of August AD. 1836 - That the said Jemima Bemis is the widow of the said Joseph Bemis is the widow of the said Joseph Bemis, now resides in said Dummerston & has not intermarried since the decease of her late husband, the said Joseph Bemis - 
Dummerston August 31st 1838 - 
/s/Joseph Duncan
Sworn to and subscribed this 31st day of August AD. 1838 
Before me /s/Asa Knight Justice peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Duncan, who has this day subscribed and & made oath to the above affidavit, is a person of truth & veracity & a credible witness - 
Attest - /s/Asa Knight Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane September 4th Ad. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that Asa Knight is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written - 
Attest - /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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[handwritten letter]
War Department
Pension Office
Dec'r 25 1838.

Sir,
In the case of Mrs Jemima Bemis widow of Joseph Bemis dec'd whose claim under the Act of 7th July 1838 has been examined the proof of the date of the marriage is not satisfactory. It should be established by the record or documentary evidence which the register of marriages and births (generally to found in the possession of the Town Clerk or family) offers.
Since the admission of his claim the rolls of the Massachusetts militia have been found and her late husband name is not borne on that of Cap't Leonard Bemis' Comp'y in '75 in which he alleged that he served 4 months - That company was enlisted for and actually served 8 months at that time. The other service amount to 7 months 15 days, Private.
Very respectfully yr mo. ob't
/s/J L Edwards

Marshall Miller, Esqr,
New Fane, Vermont.
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State of Vermont Windham County ss. 
Town Clerks office Brattleboro Jan'y 16 1839

This certifies to whom it may concern that there is no record of Marriage of Joseph to Jemima Stoddard to be found in this office.
Attest /s/Stephen Greenleaf Town Clerk.

Brattleboro January 17, 1838
State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Then personally appeared Stephen Greenleaf the Town Clerk of Brattleboro and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and I further certify that said Stephen Greenleaf is a person of truth & veracity 
/s/Lafayette Clark Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane January 19 AD. 1839 - 
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Lafayette Clark is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I hereunto set  my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written - 
Attest - /s/Marshall Miller, Clerk
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[handwritten letter]

Dummerston Windham Co. Vermont
Nov. 29 - 1832 - 

Hon. Lewis Cass - 
Sir - 
On the return of the declaration & depositions in the case of Mr. Joseph Bemis & the objections thereto, from the War Department he brought them to me - I advised him to take the depositions of the same witnesses over again and request them to be more particular in relation to the facts to which they testified, if they could - He has accordingly procured the depositions of the same witnesses to be taken again, & has herewith transmitted the same, and those first taken - The declaration of Mr Joseph Bemis, made before any person, particularly acquainted with him, as I am, would obtain implicit credence, without additional testimony; and I can say the same : the Revolutionary declarents, with very few exceptions, so far my knowledge extends respecting their characters - 
The affidavits, accompanying the declarations of persons applying for pensions, & which were sealed up by Mr. James Elliot & by him superscribed, were attached with waxes, so that there was no possibility of fraud in such cases - 
I am, Sir, respect Yours &c
/s/Marshall Miller
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Joseph Bemis, Vt. ['Windsor or Bellows falls' crossed out] Burlington Agency $38.30 when paid
/s/HHL 
Apr 1, 1839

[illegible] Off [illegible] 4 March 1836
/s/JH
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V 2333
106/9

Lett. Marshall Miller Oct'o 25th 1838 - 
Service claim'd in 1775
not allow'd: 4 mo. not on roll.
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These affidavits are not strictly authenticated, but as the other depositions establish his claim I have deemed it necessary again to return them. 
/s/J.M.D.
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I Samuel Willington of Brattleboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, do hereby testify and say that in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy six Mr. Joseph Bemis and my self served as soldiers in a company Levies commanded by Capt Joseph Flint & Lieut Leonard Stone & Clark in Col. Jonathan Holman Regiment siad company marched from Westminster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts to Newyork, thence to the white plains was in that Battle the time we served was five months
/s/Samuel Willington 
State of Vermont Windham County ss. - Dummerston July 27 - 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Willington the signer of the foregoing deposition and made Solemn Oath that the same is the truth and the whole truth - before me
/s/Davis Bemis Justice of the peace
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I John Bemis of Dummerston County of Windham State of Vermont do testify and say that I served in Colo Asa Whitcomb Regt in Capt Edmond Bemis Company of the Massachusetts line in the year of 1775 and Joseph Bemis of Westminster in the County of Worcester commonwealth of Massachusetts but now of Dummerston aforesaid Served in Said Edmond Bemis Company four months in Said year it being half the time that he called Abner Bemis engaged to serve in Said Company 
/s/John Bemis
Dummerston July 27. 1832

State of Vermont Windham County ss Dummerston July the 27. 1832 personally appeared John Bemis Signer  of the foregoing deposition and made Solemn oath that the same is the truth  - and the whole truth Before me
/s/David Bemis Justice of the Peace
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Fayetteville Vt Sept 7
1409 
Vt Sept 11
7 July 1838.
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Free
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
New Fane Windham Co. V.T.
Sept - 6 - 1838

Sir
enclosed I send you the Declaration and Testimony of Jemima Bemis - If any more Testimony is wanting in her case, or if upon Examination of her papers she is entitled to a Certificate - please write or forward to me 
I am Your Obt. Serv't
/s/Marshall Miller

J. L. Edwards Esq'r
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3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION. [overwritten with: Record Division]
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 4, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant, [blank]
Soldier, Joseph Bemis
Service, Mass. Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above, except Wid. #20713
[blank] Chief of Division. 
27498b4m2-07
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[receipt stamp: RECORD DIVISION APR 2 1908]
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[handwritten letter]
Belvidere Illinois
March 30th 1908.

Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir, 
Can you give me any information concerning a Revolutionary soldier by the name of Joseph Bemis who was a member of Captain Simeon Leach's company of Massachusetts.
I think he joined Washington's Army at Cambridge, Mass. immediately after the battle of
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[handwritten letter]
Bunker Hill - He was only seventeen years of age, was in service until after Valley Forge. He was a pensioner and received among other merchandise several brass kettles. 
I will be grateful for any information you can give me - 
Sincerely yours,
/s/Mrs. W. G. Hawkey
220 W. Lincoln Ave.
Belvidere, Ill. 
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A MAR 31 1908]