Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15832, James Ewing, Vt.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Vt.

Ewing, James
Naomi


NUMBER
W15832

CONTENTS

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[illegible] to Pen Agt. 11. Sept 1838.
To Albany N.Y. from 4 March
1838._27 Sept. 1838._ Notification
Sent to H. Guy. Rochester N.Y. _

Letter to M. M Ewing 23d Oct 1839
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of the 6 April 1838
from 4th March 1838 to 4
Sept 1838, Agt Notified 30
Oct 1839.

Albany N. York
[crossed out] Vermont ..... 1360
Naomi Ewing
widow of James Ewing, deceased,
who died on the 4th of Sept 1828;
of Rutland co. in the State of Vermont,
who was an Ensign in the compy commanded
by Captain Lee of the - commanded 
by - in the Vt. St. troops,
[crossed out] line for 2 yrs Ensign
V

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Burling)
at the rate of 240 Dollars [crossed out] cents, per annum,
to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August, 1837 and sent to Jesse Gove, Rutland, Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March "37 $1440.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 120.00
$1560.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d.}

Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 36.

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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}

On this 22d day of July 1837, personally appeared before the Honorable William Hall, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid, Naomi Ewing aged 82 years, a resident of Clarendon in said County of Rutland, 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 the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of James Ewing, late of Pittsford, in said County of Rutland, but last of Haldemand in the Province of Upper Canada, deceased, who was an Ensign in a Company of Rangers raised in the State of Vermont, and in the Continental service of the United States in the revolutionary war, which company was commanded by the late Capt. Thomas Lee late of Rutland in said County of Rutland, now deceased: That in the year 1776, the said James Ewing joined the said Company, as an Ensign, and served therein for the term of three years next following that date _ that he resided in Pittsford aforesaid during the time he belonged to said Company - and that the said Company was, during the period aforesaid, in the service of the United States.
The Claimant has no documentary evidence in support of her said claim, other than the accompanying depositions of James Eddy, Silas Pratt, and

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and Asa Hale, together with the proof of her marriage consisting of a copy of the record sworn to by the Rev. Joseph H. Patrick, pastor of the Church in Greenwich, in the State of Massachusetts.
She further declares, that she was married to the said James Ewing on the third day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five; that her husband, the aforesaid James Ewing, died on the 4th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight; and that she has remained a widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear by aforesaid to the proof hereto annexed.
[signed] Naomi Ewing
Witness present at the signing of the claimant}
[signed] Maria M Ewing
[signed] Wm Hall

Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me. And I do hereby certify, that by reason of bodily infirmity, the said Naomi Ewing, is personally unable to attend in said Probate Court, and hath therefore made her aforesaid declaration before me at her residence. And I do hereby further certify, that the said Naomi Ewing is a person of credibility.
[signed] Wm Hall Judge

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James Ewing &
Naomi Cooley
Proof of Marriage
October 3. 1775.

12
Jesse Gove Esquire
Rutland Vermont

[stamp] NORTHAMPTON
MAY
17
MSS.

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The following Marriage may be found on the Records of the Congregational church in Greenwich: - October 3rd 1775 James Ewing of Halifax, and Naomi Cooley of Greenwich were Married.
By Robert Cutter then Pastor of the Chh in Greenwich

A true copy of the Record made in the Church Book by Rev Robert Cutter Oct 3rd 1775
Attest [signed] Joseph H. Patrick Pastor
of the Chh in Greenwich May 11. 1837

Greenwich May 11th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Revd. Joseph H Patrick and made Oath that the above is a true copy of record
Before m
[signed] John Warner Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County SS.
I Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that John Warner Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I believe the signature to said certificate to be the handwriting of him the said

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John Warner - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
[signed] Saml Wells Clerk

[stamp] NORTHAMPTON
MAY 
17
MSS.

Jesse Gove E

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I, Maria M. Ewing of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, do depose testify and say, that James Ewing Esq. late of Pittsford in said County, but last of Haldemand in the Province of Upper Canada, deceased, was my father; and that Mrs Naomi Ewing of the same Clarendon aforesaid, is my mother; and, that the said James Ewing died at Haldemand aforesaid on the 4th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. The said Naomi is still a widow, having never intermarried since the decease of her said husband. I am now 35 years old. And further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Maria M. Ewing

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} 
Be it known that on this 22d day of July, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Maria M. Ewing who hath subscribed the proceeding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
[signed] Chauncy Thrall Justice Peace.

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EWING, JAMES
(VT.) W-15832

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Saratoga [illegible] October 1779
[illegible]
Wife after my [illegible] to you not forgetting my children I would inform you that I am well [?] as I hope that this will [?] you and children. I would inform that [?] the second day of August [?] found [?] I staid over [?] Have [?] Had [?] days [?] I have some what news to write to you [?] Since [?] gave up [?]

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Rev OW
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15832
Naomi Ewing
Wid of
James Ewing
Engn Rev War
Act July 4th /36
Index: Vol. A, Page 224

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of the said Probate Court, as above written, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said Probate District, this thirty first day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
[signed] Henry B. Towslee

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I, Ralph Paige of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 68 years, do depose, testify and say, that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Naomi Ewing, now residing in Clarendon in said County, for forty four years now last part; that at the time of my first acquaintance with her, and ever afterwards, during his lifetime, she was the reputed lawful wife of James Ewing Esq. then of Pittsford in said County, now deceased: that Mrs Ewing is now before me, and I know her to be the same person. And further this deponent saith not. 
[signed] Ralph Paige

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} 
Be it known, that on this 22d. day of July, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared that said Ralph Paige who hath subscribed the preceeding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
[signed] Benjamin Smith Justice Peace

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I, Asa Hale, of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 77 - years, do depose, testify, and say, that I was personally and well acquainted with James Ewing Esqr. late of Pittsford in said County, deceased. That early in the revolutionary war, I became acquainted with said Ewing, and knew him ever after, until he emigrated to Upper Canada, in the year 1808. That in the year 1778, I served as a private in the Company of Rangers, then in the service of the United States, commanded by Capt. Thomas Lee of Rutland aforesaid, whose Lieutenants were John Mott, and Isaac Martin, and the said James Ewing was Ensign of the same Company. The duration of my own services in that company are more specifically stated in my supplemental or explanatory declaration transmitted to the Pension Office of the United States, in the winter or spring of 1835. During all the time I served in said Company, I know, that the said James Ewing was Ensign thereof, under the said Capt. Lee. I am certain of the fact, too, from having been well acquainted with one Mike Coffin, of the same Company, who was waiter to Ensign Ewing. I roomed with them, part of the term of my service, the Company was stationed at Saratoga; and, another part of the time, at Fort Edward; and the remainder of the time while I belonged to the Company, it was at Rutland, Vermont.
I further depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Mrs Ewing, the reputed wife of Ensign Ewing, who was said to be the sister of Col. Benjamin Cooley then of Pittsford in said County of Rutland; and, altho' I did not know, yet I had no doubt, that such was the fact, from the strong family resemblance between Mrs Ewing & Col. Cooley. And further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Asa Hale

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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
Be it known, that on this 26th day of June, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Deacon Asa Hale, who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
[signed] A L Brown Justice Peace

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I, Maria M. Ewing of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 35 years, do depose, testify, and say, that the preceeding is a correct copy of the original letter, addressed by my late father, James Ewing Esqr., on the 13th of October, 1779, to my Mother, Mrs Naomi Ewing, then residing at Greenwich in the State of Massachusetts, now of Clarendon aforesaid. That during the last winter, in examining my mother's papers, and those left by my father, for the purpose of discovering documents that might show or tend to show my father's military services in the revolutionary war, I was enabled to find only the said original letter, the other vouchers, with his commission, having been long since lost or destroyed. I have often seen my said father write, and feel myself to be well acquainted with his handwriting; and from the great similarity between this letter, and his more modern writing which I have seen him write, I have no doubt, and do verily believe that the said original letter is genuine, and that it was written to my mother at the time it purports to have been written. And further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Maria M Ewing

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
Be it known, that on this 28th day of July, 1837, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Maria M. Ewing who hath subscribed this affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness. 
[signed] L. Daniels Justice Peace.

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Dear Naomi when over the war 
I'll return to your arms Love
And I leave you no more
But since you & my country
Is threatened with chains I will 
Fight while life lasts me
Your freedom to gain

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I Elias Hall of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged Eighty three years do depose testify and say that I was acquainted with Ensign James Ewing in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty he at that time was a resident of the Town of Pittsford in said County of Rutland and from common report at that time I knew that the said James Ewing was then or had been Ensign in Capt Thomas Lees Company of Rangers and I also know from report that the said James Ewing married a sister of Colonel Cooley of said Pittsford and this Deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Asa Hale and Silas Pratt of Rutland and James Eddy of Clarendon - all in the County of Rutland aforesaid and believes them to be men of known truth and veracity and further this Deponent saith not
[signed] Elias Hall

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} 
Be it known that on this 24th day of July AD 1837 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland personally appeared Elias Hall and made solemn oath that the preceding deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth  and I do hereby certify that the said Elias Hall is a credible witness
[signed] O.N. Daniel Justice Peace

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James Eddys
affidavit

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I James Eddy of Clarendon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged seventy four years next July do depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Ewing late of Pittsford in the County of Rutland aforesaid and I further say that some time in the year 1776 as near as I can recollect Capt Thomas Lee was raising a Company of Troops I think by the name of Rangers I was present before said Thomas Lee in Clarendon at the year aforesaid and saw the said James Ewing enlist under said Thomas Lee and I think said company was raised for three years and I further say that the said James Ewing was Ensign in said Company that I saw him often during three years next succeeding his enlistment and know that he did do duty as Ensign in said Company and during the three years aforesaid and I further say that I afterwards became acquainted with the family of said James Ewing that I knew his wife know her to be the sister of Col Benjamin Cooley of Pittsford and further this Deponant saith not
[signed] James Eddy

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} 
Be it known that on this 11th day of February AD 1837 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland Personally appeared James Eddy and made solemn oath that the preceding Deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth And I do hereby certify that the said James Eddy is a credible witness
[signed] Silas W. Hodges Justice Peace

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Deposition
Silas Pratt

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I Silas Pratt of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged Seventy three years do Depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Ensign James Ewing in the year 1776 that the said James Ewing at that time was a resident of the Town of Pittsford in said County of Rutland and I further say that in the year 1776 the said James Ewing belonged to Capt Thomas Lees Company of Continental Troops and did duty in said Company as Ensign for the term of three years which was the period for which said company was raised and I further say that I was acquainted with Naomi Ewing the Wife of the said James Ewing and knew she was a sister of Col Benjamin Cooley late of said Pittsford and that she was the reputed wife of the said James as early as the year 1776 and it is my opinion the said James and Naomi were married previous to the Revolutionary War and I further say that I was well acquainted with the said James Ewing and Naomi Ewing from 1776 untill they removed from Rutland to Canada which I think was in the winter of 1808 and further this Deponant saith not
[signed] Silas Pratt

State of Vermont
Rutland county Ss}
Be it known that on this 7th day of February AD 1837 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland personally appeared Silas Pratt and made solemn oath that the preceding Deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth And I do hereby certify that the said Silas Pratt is a credible witness
[signed] Francis Slason Jus. Peace

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2482
G 472
Naomi Ewing
wid. of James 

Com as Ensign 2 yr
$240 per ann. commencing 4 March 1831 -

Vt. State troops
Cap Lee

Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland Vt.

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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County of Court for the County of Rutland certify that Chauncy Hale, Benjamin Smith, Apulseon L Brown , Buther Laniels, O.N. Dana, Silas W. Hodges,& Francis Slason are Justices of the peace for said county and that I believe their signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 4th day of August AD 1837
R. Pierpoint

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No 2482
G472 Aug 21. 1837
Pension office.
Vt.

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Rutland Vt 16. August 1837
Sir -
I have the honor to transmit, herewith, the declaration and vouchers of Mrs Naomi Ewing, for a pension under the act of Congress passed, July 4, 1836.
Attached to the declaration, are the following documents: Maria M. Ewing's deposition, proving the decease of her late father. Ralph Paige Esqr.'s dep., identifying the person of widow Ewing. Dea. Asa Hale's dep. proving some portion of Ensn. Ewing's service. Maria M. Ewing's dep. with the original & a copy attached, of a letter written by her father on the 13. Oct. 1779, to her mother, then residing at Greenwich, and proving his handwriting. Lieut. Elias Hall's dep. showing his knowledge of Ensn. Ewing and his reputation, to. Capt. James Eddy's dep. proving the whole service for of Ensn. Ewing. Silas Pratt's dep. of a similar tenor. And The copy of the record of the marriage, referred to in the declaration, but detached.
Mrs. Ewing desires that you will be pleased to communicate your decision in her case through me.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Sir
Your obt. sevt.
[signed] Jesse Gove

Honble Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
City of Washington

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One
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

No war Oct 22

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Rochester N.Y. Oct. 10th 1839

Sir,
Nothing should induce me to trouble you with a letter could I see any prospect of getting my Mother's business accomplished without I came to this City a year ago & employed Horace Gay Esq. to get a transfer of my Mothers pension from the State of Vermont to the State of New York the transfer with your signature was immediately granted papers were made out & forwarded to Albany for the money from the 4 of March 1838 to 4 of Sept. 1838 a gentleman in the City advanced my Mother the money & we went home not doubting but the money would be paid nor did we know it was not till last July I waited till the First of Sept. & came with my Mother again - & again papers were made out & sent to Albany but they were returned as defective & thus they were sent & returned three times & at last we were told that in consequence of my Mother asking for a year & a half pay the papers must be sent to Washington - to this I was very willing to submit as my mothers papers have always had all the attention there that we could wish - yet it seems very strange to me that it should be required as the papers were pronounced

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correct & the transfer bearing your name is dated 27th Sept. 1838 I waited very patiently 3 weeks for the papers to return from Washington but when at the end of that time instead of their return I was shown a letter from Albany saying the papers were correct & would be sent to Washington & probably would be returned in 2 or 3 weeks I began to think the delay was both unnecessary & unjust.
I am sure it is not the intention of the Government of the United States that the kind provision they have made for the soldiers of the Revolution & for their Widows should be withheld - I am sure for that the delay & expense my mother has been at here would not be countenanced by the Gover My Mothers apers speak for themselves - her certificate is dated 30th of August 1837 signed by J.B. Poinset Secretary of War & countersigned by yourself - Jesse Gove Esq. of Rutland Vermont was my Mothers agent there he had no trouble in getting the money for her after her claim was received she got her back pay & in March she received her half years annuity without any trouble & certainly she might do the same here if she can have justice done her There are many persons here who know her well - a number who knew her in Vermont & more than one that was well acquainted with her & her family in Massachusetts in the days of the Revolution All the testimony that the law

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requires has been affixed to her papers to certify her & more would only be superfluous - I do not know where the fault is but that there a fault I cannot help thinking - I have been here with my Mother nearly 2 months - I was here when the President made his visit here my Mother wished to go to him & to the Secretary of War with her petition but I was fearful of intruding & in hopes of getting on without - But hopeless now. I appeal to you Sir I beg you will pardon the liberty I have taken of troubling you so long we have a Cottage in Canada to which my mothers attached by many associations & there she wishes to spend the winter if she should live to see it Will you have the condescension to direct me And may the God of the Widow and the Fatherless reward you
respectfully
[signed] Maria M. Ewing

J.L. Edwards Esq

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State of New York
Monroe County SS
On the 1st of Sept 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Monroe personally appeared Naomi Ewing who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James Ewing deceased, who was an Ensign as deponent has been informed And believes in the Army of the Revolution and belonged for a portion of the time to the Company commanded by Capt. Ives in the Regt commanded by Col. Warren in the service of the United States - That her name was placed on the Pension Role of the State of Vermont (as widow of the said James Ewing) from whence she has lately recovered. in the Province of Upper Canada in the Township of Haldemand in the District of NW Castle where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be payable in the State of New York in future - The following are her reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the place aforesaid viz that she is aged and most of Children reside where she now resides with when she desires to spend her remaining days
[signed] Naomi Ewing
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed] E B Wheeler J Peace

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State of New York
Monroe County Ss 
On this 1st day of September 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Monroe personally appeared William N Buell of the City of Rochester in said County and depose of that he is well acquainted with Naomi Ewing widow of James Ewing deceased who now resides in the Province of Upper Canada that he has been acquainted with the said Naomi for upwards of twenty years past - that the person who has taken the above or foregoing oath is the person described in the affidavit
[signed] Wm Buell
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 1st day of Sep. 1838
[signed] B Wheeler
Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Buell who has signed the above affidavit of identity that said Buell is a person of veracity
Dated Sep 1. 1838
[signed] EB Wheeler 
Justice of Peace

State of New York
Monroe County Ss.
I certify that Ephraim B. Wheeler Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - Witness my hand and official seal this first day of September 1838.
[signed] Ephraim Goss clerk

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 15th, 1839.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Naomi Ewing, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of two hundred & forty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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Hon JL Edwards
Enclosed are papers, for the transfer of the pay of Naomi Ewing Pension from the State of Vermont to the State of New York - Not having a precedent for this particular case there may be some irregularities in the papers, if there are please return them without delay as the applicant will remain here until there return
Please communicate with me
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
[signed] Horace Gay
Rochester Sept 3rd. 1838

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[stamp] FREE

JL Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington DC

[stamp] 
ARLINGTON
SEP
17

No Every
Sept 21

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Bank of Burlington
Sep 15 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Coms of Pensions
Sir
Naomi Ewing
On the date of this agency under the Act of 4 July 1836 at [illegible] rate of $240 per annum was last paid to her 4 March 1838 on the 7th I am {illegible]
Very Respectfully
[illegible signature]
R G Cole
for E T Englishby [illegible]