Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6223, for David Leaming, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
or Leaming, David Leming, Debby.
R. 6223
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13.224
New York
David Seaming
of Stamford in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Cont t line, for the term of one year 1797
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and Robert Clark Esq r
Roseville New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 79. 74
Semi-ann. all'ce ending September 48
9m. 30/ 8 127. 74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont. Delaware County
13.224 New York David Seaming of Stamford in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Cont t line, for the term of one year 1797 Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and Robert Clark Esq r Roseville New York Arrears to 4th of March 1819 79. 74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending September 48 9m. 30/ 8 127. 74 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Cont. Delaware County

State of New York
County of Delaware ss.
On this second day of January one thousand eight hundred fifty four personally ap- peared before the County Court of the County of Delaware in the state of New York, Abby Seming a resident of Roxbury in the County of Delaware and state aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who first being 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 on the 3 d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the widow of David Seming who was a private in the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution that she is unable now to state under what officer he served or to what company or Regiment he belonged, - that he received a pension in his lifetime at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum - that he was pensioned under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, and was paid at the New York Agency to the best of her knowledge and belief - and this declaration respectfully refers to the evidence filed on his application for the pension under said act.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Seming in the month of May Eighteen Hundred and six but the precise day of said month she has forgotten - that her said husband died on the ninth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Nine - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen

Hundreds, but at the time above stated — she further declares that she is now a widow.
Walter B. Livingston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William Gleason Esq. County Judge of Delaware County in the State of New York
State of New-York, } DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } 33
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that William Gleason Esq. before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this day of January 1854
Benj Cannon Clerk.

David Leaming 5.35
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13. 221
Sept 1829
Com
Unto Robert Clark Esq., Roseville, Apr. 18. 1821

State of New York Delaware County } ss } p
On the twenty seventh day of November A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court (to wit) the Court of Common Pleas and general sessions of the peace being a court of record in and for the said County of Delaware David Leaming aged sixty four years and upwards resident in the town of Stamford in the said County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - (to wit) That in the Month of June 1775 he enlisted in a Company Commanded by Major Joel Clarke (by some called Captain Clarke) in the Connecticut line for the term of six months. And that he continued in said Company for the term of two months - That he then volunteered under Captain Oliver Henshet in a regiment Commanded by Col. Benedict Arnold - passed through the woods of New Hampshire suffering every hardship that mortals could endure and live - that they arrived at Quebec and laid siege to the fort - that he was at the storming of the town when Montgomery fell that they continued the siege until the sixth of May following - Came down to Albany and was discharged on the twenty fifth day of May 1776 being in this Company between eleven and twelve months - That in the month of April 1777 he enlisted in the regiment Commanded by Col. Heman Swift in the Company Commanded by Capt. Gyles Gaylord in the said Connecticut line for the term of three years. That he continued to serve in said Company and regiment for the term of eleven months when he was discharged on account of severe and long continued sickness by hiring an able bodied man as a substitute - That on the sixth day of May 1818 he transmitted his application to the department of war in order to be placed on the pension list roll in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that in the month of August 1819 he received a pension Certificate - Dated the 14 th day of July 1819 & number 132

And I the said David Learning do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (to wit)
  One small two year old heifer $7.00.  1 two year old colt 15.  $ 22.00    2 sheep 2.00  2 pigs 2.00.  11 hms 68-2 gun 38 1 cap 1.25    2 spinning wheels 1.25.  1 old reel 12 1/2.  6 old Chairs 75    1 tub 25.  3 old barrels 37 1/2  1 tub 12 1/2. 3 iron kettles 112 1/2    two sheep 2.00  two pigs 2.00.  11 hms 68-2 gun 38 2 cap 1.25    1 pan 50.  1 tin pan 19.  2 pewter plates 25. 1 tin pan 19. 1 trammel 25.    1 fire shovel 19.  30 lb old iron 90.  1 old chest 25. 1 clevis & bolt 12 1/2.    1 hoe 19.  2 cream pots 50.  2 jugs 37 1/2. 1 glass bottle 6    1 canister 6.  1 paper box 1.  2 knives & forks 12 1/2. 1 carving knife 6    3 spoons 12 1/2.  1 small looking glass 37 1/2.  1 broken table 25. 4 bush rye 2.00.    2 bush peas 1.00.  1 ton hay 5.00  small debts due me for labor 4-12 1/2.    20 lb flax not dressed 1.25.  old portmantueau 25.  1 old ax 1.00    1 platter & 5 plates 1.00.  4 tea cups & saucers 6.  10 bush potatoes 12 1/2.    the whole amounting to  $ 54.21 1/2  
David Learning
And do further swear that there is now due from me at this time a Bona fide Judgment in favor of the town of Burlington in the State of Connecticut for useing of four hundred and fifty dollars. also a Judgment in favor of William Lovett in the State of New York for useing of two hundred and fifty dollars and other small debts due in this County from me to Sherwood & Foote Martin Ruler and David C Warrington of about fourteen

Dollars. That my occupation is making corn riddles and bottoming chairs. And for the last five years I have been afflicted with the Palsy and not able to perform daily manual labour. My wife is upwards of thirty eight years old is partially deranged and incapable of attending to any of the family duties. I have five Children who live with me the oldest a girl of thirteen years a boy aged ten years weakly and infirm both in body and mind. a boy aged five years and a girl aged three years and a boy aged between one and two years. All of whom I have endeavored to support by my industry but for the voluntary aid of my neighbors it would have been utterly impossible for me to have kept them together or to have supported them and I do further depose that I should not have had the property mentioned as aforesaid but for the aid heretofore received from said pension from government
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of November 1820 H. R. Phelps dep Clerk
David Pranning
I Warren R. Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty four dollars and twenty one cents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this fifth day of January 1821.
H. R. Phelps dep Clerk

State of New York } Delaware County - } ss
On this sixth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Delaware Personally appears David Learning aged sixty one years Resident in the town of Stamford in the said County of Delaware who being by me first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following - declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That the said David Learning enlisted in the Connecticut line in the town of Southerington in the said State as a waiter to Brigadier Major Clark (thinks his Christian name was Joel) that he served said Clark as waiter about two months that he then (to wit) some time in the month of September 1775 enlisted as a Volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain Oliver Hanchett in the Regiment commanded by Col c Benedict Arnold that he Marched with the said Col c Arnold through the wilderness of New Hampshire to Quebec and served during all that - siege Campaign and was discharged the 24 th of May 1776
That in the month of April, or May 1777 he again enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Giles Gailord or Gailor in the Regiment commanded by Col c Swift in the town of Bristol State of Connecticut in the line of said State for the term of three years that he served eleven months of said term and after being confined by sickness for three months he was discharged from the Army as unfit for duty by producing a substitute - who was accepted - That the whole of his service amounted to one year and ten months That his memory fails him so much that he cannot be more particular about dates and names And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Robert Clark one of the judges of Delaware Common Pleas
David Learning

I Robert Clarke one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas for the aforesaid county of Delaware do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Learning did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress — Dated at Stamford Delaware County May 6 th 1818
Robert Clarke one of the Judges of Delaware Com Pleas
In testimony that the said Robert Clarke is one of the Judges as stated in the foregoing affidavit & certificate & that he signed his name thereto I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the court of common pleas of said County this 6 th May 1818
H. R. Phelps Dep. Clk.
I Robert Clarke one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas for the aforesaid county of Delaware do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction from my personal knowledge and acquaintance with the above named David Learning that he is in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as above stated Dated in Stamford Delaware County May 25 th 1818
Robert Clarke one of the Judges of Delaware Com Pleas

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that William G.
Williams the now is & for a number of years hath been a Justice of the Pleas within said County, that the signature to the within instrument is his hand writing, & that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of said Court.
Witness my hand this 5 th day of October A. 1819
Frederick Wolcott

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. On the 2 d day of June 1819 Personally appeared before me Wm l G. Williams one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County of Litchfield Ahira Brooks of Barkhamsted in said County & being duly sworn, deposes & says that he is well acquainted with David Seaming of the Town of Stanford, County of Delaware & State of New York, & was in the revolutionary service with him - that the said Seaming enlisted into & entered the service of the United States in Capt. Giles Gaylord's Company & Col. Heman Swift's Regi- ment in the Spring of 1777 & continued in the same service until the latter part of the winter or forepart of the Spring following, making in the whole service not quite one year - The said Seaming then having procured a substitute was discharged - & further saith not Sworn before me -
Wm l G. Williams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ahira Brooks is to me personally known, & his testi- mony entitled to full faith & credit -
Wm l G. Williams Just. of the Peace

October 11, 1935
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Samuel K. Leming Waldron Arkansas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know if this office has registration of all veterans' graves, and how could proceed to obtain the location of graves of Revolutionary War, Indian War, and War of 1812 soldiers, this information to be used in records you are compiling for a story of your pioneer ancestors. You cite certain of your ancestors who rendered service prior to the Revolutionary War, and in that war, also, War of 1812 soldiers, and your great grandfather, John B. Leming who served from Tennessee in the Seminole War, 1836-1837.
This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the War of the Revolution, hence no record of your ancestors who rendered service during such an early period.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States based upon service in those wars.
This office does not have record of places of burial of soldiers of the three wars named by you. In some instances, but few however, the burial places of pensioners of those wars are named in the papers in the pension claims.
The Revolutionary War records show only one claim
He was also furnished today the name of 1812 record of Samuel Leming Wt. 91583-120-55

for pension on file based upon service of a soldier with the surname Leming; it is that of David and no record of the surname Fian or Fyan. The War of 1812 records have been searched and no pension record found of a Daniel or David Leming of Tennessee: as you requested nor of a Hiram Leming. The record was found of a Samuel Lemings or Lemmons of Tennessee.
No record was found of an application for pension or issuance of a bounty land warrant based upon service of John C. Leming, your great grandfather, in the Seminole War in the Tennessee Volunteers.
The record of the Revolutionary War soldier, David Leaming or Leming and that of the War of 1812 soldier, Samuel Lemings or Lemmons are given herewith, as found in the respective claims based upon the service in the wars named.
It is regretted that no other records were found to aid you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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October 11, 1935
David Leaming-R.6223 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Samuel K. Leming Waldron Arkansas
Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary War record of David Leaming which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6223, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
David Leaming (as his signature appears) enlisted in Southington, Connecticut, sometime in June, 1775, served two months as waiter to Major Joel Clark. He volunteered sometime in September, 1775, served as a private in Captain Oliver Hanchett's company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's Connecticut regiment, marched "through the wilderness" to Quebec, was at the siege and storming of that city, and was discharged May 24 or 25, 1776 at Albany. He enlisted in Bristol, Connecticut, sometime in the spring of 1777, served eleven months in Captain Giles Gaylord's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, then sixty-one years of age and living in Stamford, Delaware County, New York.
David Leaming married in the month of May, 1806 in Stamford, New York, Debby Jennings. He referred in 1820, to the following children residing with him: a daughter aged thirteen years, son aged ten years, son

seventy-two years, a daughter aged three years, and a son aged between one and two years. He did not give the names of any of the children.
The soldier, David Leaming, died September 9, 1829 in Stamford, New York.
His widow, Debby Leaming, was seventy-two years of age in 1855 and then living in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York.
Judah Leaming of Schoharie County, New York, in 1819, stated that he was acquainted with the soldier at the time of the Revolution, no relationship shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 27, 1934
Mrs. D. J. Evans 69 West State St., Athens, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6223 it appears that David Leaming enlisted in Southington, Connecticut in June 1775, served two months as waiter to Major Joel Clark and in September volunteered, served as a private in Captain Oliver Hanchett's Company, Colonel Benedict Arnold's Connecticut Regiment, was in the expedition to Quebec and was discharged May 25, 1776.
He enlisted in Bristol, Connecticut in April 1777 and served eleven months as a private in Captain Giles Gaylord's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1816 while living in Stamford, Delaware County, New York aged sixty-one years.
Soldier married May 6, 1806 in Stamford, New York,

Debby Jennings.
In 1820 he referred to his five children, daughter aged thirteen years, son aged ten years, son five years, daughter three years and son aged between one and two years, their names not stated. He died September 9, 1829 in Stamford, New York.
In 1855 his widow Debby was living in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York aged seventy-two years.
The above noted is the only soldier named David Leaming(all spellings searched)found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Soldier signed "Leaming" widow signed very poorly "Leaming" & he was re- signed "Leaming". "Leaming" used only in the body of the declaration. Judah also signed Leaming-

Walton, Ark. Aug. 27, 1935
Veterans Administration Graves Registration Division Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor respectfully to ask for information.
Do you have registration of all Veteran Graves? How would I go about finding the graves of Indian fighters and Revolutionary War and War of 1812?
I am attempting to write a pioneer story of my ancestors.
Vinet (Peter) Fian or (Fyan) commanded a fort near Newport, Tenn. then N.C. 1770-76 and was massacred. He was brother to my maternal ancestor Elizabeth Fian (Leming) wife of John.
John Leming of Edenton N.C. 1770 was private in Capt. John Hawey's Company in Revolutionary War and on N.C. State pension rolls 1790.
Daniel Leming, my Great Great grandfather was a captain in Indian pioneer days during Gen. Sam Houston's time in E. Tenn. Blount Co. 1776-1808
Samuel, David and Hiram Leming volunteered and went with Gen. Andrew Jackson from Fayetteville Tenn. to fight Creek Indians in Ala and Miss. and were at Battle of New Orleans 1811-1815 and pursued Indians in disputed Spanish West Florida to Pensacola upto 1818.
John C. Leming, my great grandfather was private Spv Co A. 2nd Tenn. Mtd Vol. Seminole War 1836-37 which Company occupied Fort Lauderdale Fla. 1837.
I would like to know where these soldiers were buried. If you can aid me I will appreciate your kindness.
Very respectfully Sam R Leming (disabled W.W. Vet.)

Waldron, Ark., Aug 27, 1935
Veterans Administration Graves Registration Division Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I have the honor respectfully to ask for information. You doubtless have had experience in locating graves in foreign countries. Perhaps you can tell me valuable data.
I am attempting to write a biography of my ancestors. John Leving was a private soldier in French Colonial Army at the Surrender of Quebec 1759. A prisoner of war in New Jersey 1760 and settled in North Carolina 1770 where he was in Revolutionary War.
Certain biographical and historical data indicate his parents were near St. Lawrence in Upper Quebec Canada. The name Gabriel Leving recurs in a branch of our family and also Samuel. The latter name maybe after Samuel Champlain, French discover and explorer of Lake Champlain which would indicate my ancestors settled in that vicinity. But doubtless some of them were held in British Port Royal 1713.
If you can aid me with information as to best method of tracing in Canada, I will appreciate it.
Very respectfully Sam K. Leving

Dear Sir, Athens May 24, '24
My answer to your question have been delayed, hoping to find some data for you
We do know that David Lerning served in the war, but have no proof. Hoping his name might be on pension list, and that would give a genealogist something to begin with. Hoping you may find his name, I am.
Sincerely
Mrs D. J. Evans 69 W. State Street
Athens, Ohio

Ex. aw  Div. Rev. & Rec. section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 30, 1924
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier Whether David { Lensing ? Lensing ? Lensing David Leming
P. O. address of claimant, soldier at enlistment & after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted _____
Date of birth enlistment _____
Date of death discharge _____
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly inform me if the name of David Lensing is among the list of Pensioned Rev. Soldiers
Address and oblige
Mrs. D. P. Evans 68 W. State St.
Athens, O.
Mar 31 st '24

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1824 June 27 - Hied to Mrs. D. J. Evans Mm. F. 1835 Oct 11 - Hied to Samuel H. Fleming. see 3
REJECTED
625 3
P. O. Delby Fleming Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rocky Pt. N. H.
Sir
I herewith send you the application of Debby Lening widow of David Lening for a pension under the act of Act 1883. It is accompanied by one affidavit as to the marriage which took place in 1806.
Respectfully yours,
A. K. Lowles
Hon S P Maldo.

Roseville Mar 26 1891 J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington City D. C.
Recd 5 Apr 1891

Roseville March 20 th 1821
Sir
David Learning of the town of Stamford County of Delaware N. Y. On the or about the last of November last transmitted his schedule & application for Pension to your Office and has not rec d any returns --- He wished me to enquire the fate of his application ---
He is extremely needy and his family must become chargeable to the town shortly unless he obtains his Pension - He has obtained his pension previous to the amendment of the Pension law and I am confident that according to the strictest construction of the law of 1820 his circumstances in life are strictly within its meaning - Please to answer this as soon as convenient and you will confer a favour upon a very indigent family and on your
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Y r Serv t Robert Clarke J. L. Edwards Esq r Late Mem. of Cong.

State of New York Delaware County
George Webster being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was acquainted with David Loring in his life time who formerly resided in the town of Stamford in said County and also with Delia his wife. That he was acquainted with them both before marriage and was present when they were married. That his father was a justice of the peace in and for said County and acted as such, whose name was Joshua Webster and resided in the said town of Stamford and he married the said David Loring and Delia his wife, at the house of his said father in said town, and that after that time they were known as husband and wife and lived together as such until the death of the said Loring and had a number of children.
That his father Joshua Webster died at Deponent's house and left his papers there and that he has searched the said books and papers for a certificate or entry of such marriage but can find none.
That they were married on or about the 6th day of May 1806 or near as this Deponent can recollect.

This Deposition from the top that the said David Jennings did about the year 1829 at the town of Stamford see most things as related in said town in which this deposition then read -
The mother name of the said Debt was Debz Jennings swore such before me This 38th day of Sept 1834
W. Murray Jr. Clerk of the Court for the same
Delaware County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Grove Webster the person who made the above affidavit and that he is a credible man and whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and that I am in no way interested in the recovery of this pension or in the application made for the same
W. Murray Jr. for the same

This Deposition for the test that the said David Lewis did about the year 1828 at the town of Stamford in the County of Stamford and town in which this Deposition then
State of New-York, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that William Murray Jr Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been ta- ken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 28 day of September 1854
Benj. Cannon Clerk.

Beriah Griffin Incl. Intsch Grace Webster
David Leaming 8/24/29
Debby Leaming & wife David
Sciflett
A. C. Cowles Roxbury N.Y.

State of New-York, } Delaware County Clerk's Office. }
I, Benjamin Cannon, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that J. W. Taylor & Nelson H. Dail Esquires before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this nineteenth day of June 185 5
Benj. Cannon Clerk.

State of New York } County of Delaware } P
On this Eleventh day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me personally appeared Renah Griffin a resident of Stamford Delaware County in the State of New York who being duly sworn says that she is now and has been for fifty years and upwards acquainted with Debby Laming and was during his life time acquainted with her late husband David Laming - that she was present at the time the said David Laming and Debby Laming were married - that her name before their marriage was Debby Jennings - that they were married at Stamford Delaware County in the State of New York, sometime in the month of May in the year A. D. 1806 as near as deponent can recollect the time - by one Joshua Webster a justice of the peace - that said Webster was deponent's father, and the marriage took place at the residence of said Webster - deponent distinctly recollecting the circumstances - and that the said David and Debby Laming afterwards lived together as husband and wife - that deponent's name before her marriage was Renah Webster
Renah Griffin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I further certify that I know the said Renah Griffin to be a person of character & credibility whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief & that I have no interest in the claim of said Debby Laming
J. W. Taylor
Justice of the peace.

State of New York § County of Delaware §
On this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1855 before me personally appeared John Macarthur who being duly sworn according to law, says that he is a resident of Roxbury Delaware County New York and is sixty seven years old that he was for several years before his death, well acquainted with David Lening and also with his wife Debby Lening - and that the said David and Debby Lening lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death, and were generally reputed to be such - that the said David Lening died on the ninth day of September A.D. 1829, at Stamford Delaware in the state of New York to the knowledge of deponent, he being a near neighbor of said David Lening - that the said Debby Lening long since her husband's death has resided near deponent, and he is familiar with nearly all the circumstances relating to her and her family - that she has not since his death been married again but has remained and still continues the widow of said David Lening, and has usually resided with one of her sons.
John M. McIntosh

been to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. and I certify that I know the said John McAlister to be a person of credibility whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief.
Wilson H. Dart Justice of the peace

July 14/63
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Pension Office July 14/1855
Sir
In reply to your letter in relation to the case of Abby Seaman of N.Y. I would suggest the propriety of obtaining the testimony of respectable witnesses as to what was the state of her mind in 1820 and what it is now,
1853
A. C. Cook Esq
Roxbury
NY

A. C. Cowles
June 25- 55-
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Pension Office
June 25 1855
Sir
Before any farther action is taken in the case of Debby Learning widow of David of NY I desire to be informed as to the condition of her mind now and what it was in 1820, if her husband made a correct statement of her condition in 1820, it is hardly probable that she would  should now be in a situation to apply for a pension,
1853
N. C. Cowles Esq Roxbury NY

N. C. Knowles
May 22/55

Pension Office.
May, 23, 1855,
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Debby Seaming, for a pension as the widow of David, has been examined & suspended.
Proof should be filed that the Applicant is a widow & the widow of the soldier under whom she claims.
It is advisable that an additional affidavit be filed in proof of marriage by reputation thereof, & cohabitation.
A. S. Hamade: Sec.
A. C. Bowles Esq., Roxbury, M.Y.

Debby Seaming Wid: of Darin.
Irlewan Co. N.Y.
Nov 15/53
Reyn
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Passaic Office, Central Building,
Al. Cowles Roxbury N.Y.
Commissioner.

State New York Delaware County ss
On the Ninth Day of June 1819 Personally came before me Roswell Hothkis one of the Judges of Delaware County Common Pleas Judah Learning of the County of Schenectady and State New York and being Duly Sworn Saith that he is well acquainted with David Learning of the Town of Stamford County of Delaware and State aforesaid and is knowing to his Enlisting into Capt Gils Gaylord's Company in a Regt - Commanded by Col. Herman Swift in the Continental Line in the service of the United States, that the said David Learning Enlisted for the term of three years that he entered in the said service in the spring of 1777 and continued in the said service until the last of February or the first of March making in the whole nine months or more, that the said David Learning being then in a bad state of health this Deponent hired a substitute and by that means he procured a Discharge and further this Deponent Saith not - - - - -
Judah Learning
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of June 1819
Roswell Hothkis
I Certify that I am satisfied that the above named Judah Learning is a man of truth and veracity and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit
Roswell Hothkis
In testimony that Roswell Hothkis is and was on the Ninth of June instant one of the Judges of (Delaware County) and that I am qualified the signature of the Judge, and that signature Roswell Hothkis subscribed to above affidavit appears to be his I have yet my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 14 th June 1819

N.Y. Roxbury, July 5 th 1855
Sir,
J. Thompson's affidavit that he never received said Warrant No 83,250 was sent on with the other papers, showing the assignment of said warrant to Alex H. Burham, and its stop. Thompson's affidavit was on the back of A. H. Burham's affidavit - it was sworn to before a Commissioner of Deeds, but by an oversight the certificate of the Co. Clerk, of New York City, was not attached, - if necessary another affidavit I presume can be procured from Mrs. T. with the proper certificate -
You wish me to inform you as to Mrs. Debby Jennings' state of mind in 1820, and now - what it was in 1820 I am unable to state.
I have known her for only eight years past - during that time she has appeared and has been considered sane and rational as any person, and has done her own business as well as much carelessness as others - I believe I have heard reports that she was formerly more or less deranged, if so, she has recovered from it - she is now quite feeble, and if affidavits are needed they can be procured - but I trust whatever is done will be soon, as she probably cannot stand it long.
Respectfully Yours A. L. Knowles
Hon. L. P. Waldo,