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

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
White, Buckminster
VP 24651
Bemis Marcy
Former Widow
CONTENTS

Rept
1891. New Hampshire Concord Nancy Bemis widow of Buckminster White who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
John Bryant Meriden N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 1.

Widow Mary Bevis
no 8449.
papers from Secy of Senate -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the 23 d August 1842.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. §
On this 16 th day of September 1842 personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Marcy Bemis a resident of Cornish in said County of Sullivan aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Buckminster White formerly of Spencer Massachusetts who was as she believes a corporal in Captain Field's Company of Colonel Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment from the early part of March 1777 to the fore part of March 1780.
She also declares that she was married to the said Buckminster White (her name being at the time Marcy Prouty) on the 8 th day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Buckminster White died in the month of October 1806. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Benjamin B Bemis in the month of August

1824; that he died on the 17 th of July 1830, and that she is still a widow.
Witnesses H. M. Bryant Ebenezer Jackson
Marcy her  X Pennes Mark
Sworn and Subscribed to on the day and year above written before me
Ebenezer Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
I hereby certify that in my belief the above named Marcy Pennes is a person of credibility and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
Ebenezer Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of Northampton Sullivan County S.S. }
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of State of America do hereby certify that Ebenezer Jackson is an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified: and that his signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, this 19 th day of September A. D. 1841
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

I Fayette White of Cornish, in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am a son of Buckminster White formerly of Spencer Worcester County Massachusetts but who at the time of his death was a resident of Charlestown N.H. — I lived with him at the time of his death, which took place in the month of October 1806. and for some time afterwards, with his widow (and my mother) Marcy White. Who to my knowledge remained her widow till her marriage with Benjamin B. Dennis in August 1814 — Mrs Dennis her second husband died on the 30th day of July 1830: Since which to the present time, she has remained the widow of said Benjamin B. Dennis. and has been for the most part a member of my family. I am therefore able to state confidently. that Marcy Dennis who now has at the War Department a pending claim to a Pension for the services of her first husband Buckminster White a soldier of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line. is the identical person who was the widow of said Buckminster White from October 1806. to August 1814. and who as above stated has remained the widow of Benjamin B. Dennis from the 30th July 1830 to the present time November 15 th 1842.
Fayette White
Sworn and subscribed to this 15th day of November 1842
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 15th day of November AD 1842.
H. M. Bryant Notary Public

I Stephen Williams of Coosick in the County of Sullivan Deputy Sheriff and nearest neighbor of Fayette White the foregoing deponent do certify on oath that to my belief the said White is a credible witness
Stephen Williams
Sworn and subscribed to this 15th day of November 1842
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plumefield in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire this 15th day of November AD 1842
J. M. Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
J. M. Bryant Notary Public
I do also further certify that from a partial acquaintance with Fayette White the foregoing deponent and from an inquiry of respectable people in the neighborhood where he lives I am able to say without hesitation that he is a credible witness
J. M. Bryant Notary Public

Worcester ss. ss. To all to whom these presents shall come
Town Clerk's Office
Spencer, Massachusetts, October 24. 1842
I Eleanor B. Draper, do hereby certify, that on searching the records of births, deaths & marriages, I find the following.
"April Eighth, seventeen hundred and eighty four. Buckingham
"White and Macey Prouty both of Spencer were married.
Joseph Pope Clerk."
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "April 8. 1784,"
E B Draper Clerk of the town of Spencer
I Eleanor B. Draper above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Spencer with the exception above named as certified by me.
E B Draper Clerk of the town of Spencer
Worcester ss. October 24. 1842
Sworn before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I. Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that James Dyer is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the signature of his name on the preceding page is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I do here unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and forty two.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register
E. B. Dyer. Your Clerk Certificate. marriage of Buckminster Miss White to Mary Prentiss

Marcy Bernis formerly widow of Buckminster White New Hampshire
Suspended
See let: 13 Oct, 1822 to John Bryant, do 7 th Nov 42,
Act 4 th July 1836,

6886 New Hampshire
Marcy Bemis, formerly widow of Buxminster White
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the October 1806 of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Field — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N. H. at the rate of — 88 — Dollars — Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of December 1842 and sent to John Bryant Meriden New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 440 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown 4 23 August 1842 Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 35
Reported to Agent Letter to Pen. Agent 19. Dec. 1842

1835
New Hampshire Co.
Mary Dennis formerly widow of Buckminster White who was a Captain in the Mass. line for 2 years
Rept Sept. 6
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to
John Bryant Meriden N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 14

Meriden N.H. Nov. 2 nd 1842
Sir
Since the receipt of yours of the 13 th ult in relation to the claim of Mrs Marcy Pems, and as therein advised, I have in her behalf obtained record evidence of the services of her first husband P. Buckminster White for which she claims - Also of her marriage to him. - The certificates of which are herewith sent -
Respectfully
J. M. Mayant
J. L. Edwards Esq

Menden N o 6 Oct 5. 1842.
Sir
I herewith transmit the Declaration of Mrs Mary Dennis for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 and August 23. 1842. - And in reference to her claim would state - that as the Act of July 7. 1838 made no provision for cases like hers, she last winter petitioned Congress for relief and procured and forwarded to Mr Woodbury with her petition record evidence of her marriage to Buckingham White and also of the services of said White for which she now claims - Her petition & evidence was referred to the Senate Com. on Pensions but did not prevail, and her said papers of course remain on file. and to which, to save the cost of others, she hopes satisfactory reference may now be had.
Very respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t J. M c Bryant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 25 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Buckmins White is borne in an account in the Army books, as a Corporal in Captain Fields Company, Colonel Sheppards Regiment, and credited with his Service, from March 4 th 1777 to December 31 st 1779 being 33 months, 27 days & 44/ per Month: The Name of Buckminster White is again found in the above named books as a Corporal from Spencer, in the Colonel's Company, Col. l Shepards Regt. and credited with Service from January 1 st to March 7 th 1780, being 2 Months, 7 days & 44/ per Month. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Dugan Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Office of the Secretary of the Senate October 12. 1842.
Sir
In reply to your note of yesterday requesting that the papers in the case of Mercy Bemis be forwarded to the Pension Office, I have to state that by a rule of the Senate, no papers, once presented before that body, can be withdrawn from their files without an order to that effect obtained during their session, unless it be where there has been a special act passed for the relief of the petition: This does not appear to have been done in Bemis' case and I do not feel at liberty to send the papers; more particularly during the absence of the Secretary of the Senate, who alone can exercise a discretion under the circumstances - I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant J. M. McDonald clerk - To James L. Edwards Esq. Com: etc.

Meriden N.H. Nov 16. 1842
Sir
As proof of her identity Mrs. Bann's former -ly the widow of Buckminster White offers the Affidavit of her son Fayette White, which is herewith sent, being the only evidence she has at hand, and which she hopes will prove satisfactory
Respectfully M rs Bann

8449 Marcy Bernis of former widow Buckminster White New Hampshire
Admitted
Cooper 2 yrs of 88. — Capt. Field Col. Shepard. Mass
husband died Oct. 1806
E Act 7 July 1838 S 23 Augt 1842
John Bryant Meriden N.H.

Certificate corrected and returned

Menden N.H. Dec 14 1842
Sir
I perceive that an error occurred in the filling up the Certificate of Mrs Bemis which is here with returned for correction. Her Christian name is "Marcy" and not Mary as inserted in the Certificate
Very respectfully Yours John Maynard

2/11/6
Mr Marcy Bemis
$88 pr am
John Bryant, Agent Mendew N.B.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sullivan ss.
On this Eleventh day of April 1843. Personally appeared before J. M. Bryant a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Marcy Bennis , a resident of Conway in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Buckminster White who was a Corporal during the Revolution in the Massachusetts service
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty eight dollars ~ cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Marcy Bennis + mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Witness, J. M. Bryant J. M. Bryant
J. M. Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me
J. M. Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of Sullivan  Sullivan aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839. and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signatures herewith are genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 19 th day of April 1843.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24651
Mary Bunnis formerly  Wid of Buckminster White corp. Rev war
Act: Feb. 2nd  /48
Index:--Vol. A , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Marcy Pervis N.H.
Act 2 d February 1848
ad
1835
admitted
Wm Bryant Agent
Menden
N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. )
County of Sullivan ss. )
ON THIS 4th day of August 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Marcy Bemis a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan aged 84 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Buckminster White who was a Corporal in the Massachusetts line and for whose service she as his widow received a Pension under the Act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness. Sarah Brown
her mark Marcy X Bemis.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Ann Bryant
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Ann Bryant
Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan COUNTY, SS.
I, D. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Fifth day of August 1848
D. M. Gilmore CLERK.