Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26578, for Daniel Nims, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Nims, Daniel
W. 26578
Lydia
B.L.Wt. 15401-160-55
CONTENTS

12868
8934
New York
Daniel Vines
of Warren Co in the State of New York who was a Privat in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt commanded by Colt Wells - in the Mass ts line for Penn s .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to Mrs. Sarah Vines
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $80 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 20 00
$100 00
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 26
Reg 3 m 85-97177-

State of New York } County of Warren } On the eighteenth day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judges then of the court. Seth & Belknap first Judge. Thomas Pitts in Heron Berne Dudley Durd & Truman B. Harko to give his proper judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting of the County of Warren in the State of New York now sitting at the Court House in the town of Caldwell in said County. Several Petitions  of the town of Hughes in said District. Thomas a Resident of the town of Hughes Bolton in the County of Warren aged seventy years who being first duly sworn says according to her oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 I was in Benfield now County of Franklin Massachusetts and enlisted the 1 st of July 1878 at Shelburn in the same County under John Keels Captain Col. Bond Creek, in the Militia for six months passed muster in Benfield under Capt. Chapin Lieut. Col. Compt. Ensign David Stillbens then the Company marched to Springfield staid 12 days then to Brookfield in Franklin County to guard a Magazine of Powder. Then remained till June 1879 then discharged hereby by Lieut. Col. Compt.
again in June 1880 enlisted in Shelburn under the same Captain and Colonel for six months passed muster at South Hadley marched to Hadley under Lieut. Col. Harko then marched to Springfield then conducted by Lieut. Col. Miller (of the Continental Guard) to West Point in New York then joined the Eighth Mass Infantry Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson then went to King's Ferry & camped there over the summer on the west side of the Hudson River then returned to West Point and passed the after serving the six months was honorably discharged in writing signed according to the best of his recollection by Major Keith or Col. Johnson Jackson on charge is lost.
 1 st Question in the instructions of the Rev. Department concerned in the door decoration.  2 nd The Record of my age is in Shelburn.  3 rd I moved from Shelburn to Bolton Warren County when I was twelve.  4 th Question concerned in the door decoration. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of our state.
The end of my service is named Daniel Sims Subscribed & sworn to Open
Count this 18 th day of September 1832. Thomas Archibald Clerk
Sim
more

I Elisha Barnard of the Town of Shelburne County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty-nine years on Oath say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty Daniel Sims now of Bolton County of Warren State of New York some time in the Month of May or June did enlist in the service of the American Army for the term of six Months. I enlisted at the same time and about the first of July 1780 we were Mustered at South Hadley in the State of Massachusetts and from thence we went to Springfield in Massachusetts and from thence were conducted by Lieut. Miller to West Point where we joined the Continental Army and the Command of Capt. Story Colonel Jackson and Lieut. Col. Phinney and Capt. Story in Haines's Brigade we served in the same Company for the the term of six Months and were regularly discharged at the expiration of our term.
Elisha Barnard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
August 16 th 1832 Then Elisha Barnard above named who is reputed to be a credible witness personally appearing made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Elmer H. Hovey Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Elam Kellogg Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Franklin and as such legally qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits - And I believe his name subscribed to the within certificate of caption is his true and proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield, on the twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk
General Pains
Proof

I Mathew Danilson of Cohaine in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy one years do testify and say that on the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight I enlisted for Six Months and Marched to Deerfield in Said County and there I met our officers and soldiers on the sixteenth day of said July and then I became acquainted with Daniel Nims who enlisted for Six Months and then passed muster and served under Capt Chapin Lieut Amos Sharp and Ensign David Stearns with my self the last named I do not remember from Deerfield we marched to Springfield and there remained twelve days and from there we marched to Brookfield to guard a Magazine and there we remained til the first day of January 1869 and then the said Daniel Nims was discharged with my self he was a true mate with me during the said Six Months Mathew Danilson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin ss August 18th 1832 }
Then personally appeared Mathew Danilson known to me to be the person described in and who is imputed to be a credible witness and whose account that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvoord, Clerk of the Court of Common Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Charles Thompson Esq. before whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin, and as such legally qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits. And I believe the name of the said Justice to the caption of the within affidavit subscribed is his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield, on the twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvoord Clerk

South River Spleen
for Pen
12.868
— Rolls to
Admitted 12 mo. Private

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the Declarations  Declarations of stories presented by the War Department that the above named Levi Atkins was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the States
J. M. Baldwin First Judge
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Atkins for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 A.D. 1832 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of September A.D. 1832 Thomas Archibald Clerk

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Warren }
On this Twelfth day of April A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, Allen Anderson a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Daniel Huns aged 98 years, a resident of the Town of Bolton in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Daniel Huns who was a Private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said War he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed on the 7th day of June A. D. 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Claimant's Signature. Daniel Huns mark
WE, Oton Goodman and Orlando A. Anderson residents of the town of Bolton in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Daniel Huns in our presence; and that, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Signatures of Witnesses. Oton Goodman Orlando A. Anderson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate. Allen Anderson Justice

97.677
Daniel Nims
Bounty Land

State of New York } Warren County } I then & Certify that Allen Andrusan Esq. before whom the foregoing declar- -ation and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State of said duly Commissioned and Qualified and that his signature above is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 13 th day of April 1855 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Q 32. 855 bond with
97. 177
Act Mar. 3. 177
Seny. 26. 177
Soydia Wind. mid.
Daniel Wind. pri.
Maps. Cont. Line
Warrant 15.401 for 160 acres Issued Feb. 9 th 1756 sent to
Rowy. war
Benid. Book E. Va. L. par 26
Special by Commr.
Feb. 2/1 [Signature]
Ellen Anderson
Volton, Ky.

Feb 8/56 Let. to Com. Gen. Land Office. — J. P.
Feby 28/62 Let to Hon J B Bleecker sent him official instructions R.H.
April 19/62 affidavit of Asa H. Brayton & Letter of J. A. Paddock referred to the Comm. of Gen. Land Office as a Covet — R.H.
Feby 26/63 Letter to Geo. H. Cheney of Glens Falls N.Y. sent him official instructions Copy of oath & Circular
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 86

State of New York } County of Warren }
On this twenty third day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid Lydia Sims aged eighty five years a resident of the town of Bolton Warren County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Daniel Sims deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War as will more fully appear by the record in the Pension Office in Stoke E Vol 4 Page 86 by W. L. Williams the  the certificate giving the Pension to Daniel Sims was dated the 9 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and signed Lew Cass Secretary of War and examined and countersigned by J. H. Groves Commissioner of Pensions she further states that she was married to the said Daniel Sims by Hugh M. E. Saller Esq a Justice of the peace in the town of Colrain Franklin County Massachusetts that she was married on the 3 rd of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Winter that her said husband died at Bolton County of Warren and State of New York on the second day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and that she is now a Widow at the date of executing this her declaration, that a land Warrant was granted to her husband for 160 acres of land No 11,422

that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 she also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of congress except as above stated and further she makes this declaration for the purpose of drawing a pension according to the acts of congress granting pensions to the widows of the deceased husbands that were revolutionary soldiers. Witness Allen Anderson                      Lydia V. Kingsmark
We Layton Wells and Martin Granger of Bolton Warren county in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Lydia V. Kings in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Layton Wells Martin Granger Jr.
The foregoing declarations and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I heard the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. Allen Anderson Justice of the peace

I Charity Skinner of Shelburne in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of the age of eightytwo years, depose and on Oath say that as I think in the year 1792 in the month of March or April I was present and witnessed the Marriage of Daniel Sims, late of Bolton in the State of New York in the County of Warren, that he was a Brother of mine, was married in the town of Colrain County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, was married to Lydia Winter of Shelburne aforesaid by the Rev. Mr. Hall, Esq. a Justice of the Peace in Colrain aforesaid.
Witness Adam Kellogg Charity Skinner X The mark James Anderson
State of Massachusetts ( Franklin County, )
June 2 nd 1856
Then Charity Skinner above named personally appearing and Oath that the foregoing statement was true
Before me Adam Kellogg Justice of the Peace
C. Skinner

State of New York } County of Warren }
On this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me Allen Anderson a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Skiff aged fifty six years a resident of Bolton in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was at the house of Daniel Vines on the 2 nd day of December last part & that she saw Daniel Vines die and that that she saw him buried that he was buried on the 5 th and that she is the daughter of the said Daniel Vines deceased & her mother Lydia Vines is now living, and that she lives in the Town of Bolton County of Warren and State of New York and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death Subscribed and sworn to this 22 nd January 1856 before me } Lydia Skiff

State of New York Warren County
to I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County of Warren do hereby certify that Allen Madison Esquire before whom the within and annexed Declaration and Affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an Acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified and that his Signature to the within and annexed is his proper hand Writing and Signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29 th day of January 1856
Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren County
11/11/56 11/11/56
252.887

5878
New York
Lydia Nims.
widow of Daniel who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th December 1855. the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued on day of Aug t 1856.
and sent to
Luther Andrews. Patterson Mills. New York.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 53. Vol. 36

Lydia Kins Claim for Pension act of Feb'y 3 1853 Luther Andrews Attorney Patten Mills — NY

State of New York } ss
On this 14 th day of July AD 1856 Personally appeared before the County Court in and for the County of Warren and State aforesaid Lydia Nims a Resident of the Town of Bolton in the Said County of Warren aforesaid aged Eighty Six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the Third day of February 1833 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons Who Served during the Revolutionary War That She is the Widow of Daniel Nims Who performed Military Service in the war of the Revolution as a Private while Residing in the State of Massachusetts the particulars of Which Declarant is not conversant with and can not set forth But That Her Said Husband Received for Said Service a Pension of Forty dollars a Year under the act of June 7 th 1832 which He drew in the State of New York till the time of His death and for the proof of the Services of Her Said Husband for which She claims the benefits of the act aforesaid She would Refer to the evidence on file in the War department on which the Pension aforesaid was granted to Her Said Husband She further declares that She was Married to the Said Daniel Nims on the eighth day of April AD 1792 in the Town of Holrain in the State of Massachusetts by ————— Mc c Glahn Esqr a Justice of the Peace That Her Said Husband

died on the Second day of December AD 1855- and for proof of Her Marriage and the death of Her Said Husband She would Refer to the evidence on file in the Pension Office on - which She obtained on the 11 th of February 1856 a Land Warrant for One hundred and Sixty acres No 15401 under the act of March 3 d 1853- She further declares that She is Now a Widow and She hereby appoints Luther Andrews of Patten Mills New York to prosecute Her claim and Receive Her certificate when issued
Subscribed and sworn before me in open court this 14 th day of July 1856
Thomas Archibald Clerk
State of New York
Warren County
Sylvia Her Marks
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County Courts and also the County of Warren do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate was proceeded of the said Courts in the matter of the application of Sylvia Marks for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Courts this 14 th day of July 1856
Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren County

Revolutionary War.
Application of Asa W Brayton for Reissue of Bounty Land Warrant.
State of New York } County of Warren } ss.
On this 25 day of August A.D. 1879. before me Isaac J Davis, a duly authorized Judge and Serrogate in and for the Coun- ty of Warren and State of New York personally appeared Asa W Brayton aged Seventy three years. Who being duly sworn according to Law declares, that he is the owner of a Bounty Land Warrant of One Hun- dred and sixty acres. by purchase. issued to Lydia Nims formerly of the town of Bolton in said County of Warren and State of New York. Who was the widow of Daniel Nims, the Soldier, who enlisted under the name of Daniel Nims at On the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ as in _____ Commanded
MAY 3 1883 1812 AND B. L. FILES.
That a Land Warrant Number 401 was issued on the _____ day of A.D. _____ which Warrant

was duly assigned By Lydia Nims aforesaid to Zadock Nims her son and from the said Zadock Nims to him, the said Asa W Brayton. On or about the 19 th day of August A.D. 1861, That the said Land Warrant was enclosed in an envelope in the village of Glens Falls in presence of the Dept Post Master, Carlos Morgan, and delivered to him, was Registered, (The receipt for which was sent to the Land Office in the city of Washington D.C.) and Mailed at said Post Office in Glens Falls, Warren Co. N.Y. directed to Luther Phelps, Sumner, Freeborn Co. Minnesota, That said Land Warrant was lost in the Mails and never ar- rived at its destination, at Sumner Freeborn County, Minnesota, according to the Affidavit of said Luther Phelps as duly sworn to by him during the said year 1861 or the following year 1862. That the said Land Warrant was adver- tised for sitouts in the County paper published in Freeborn County, Min- nesota a copy of which together with said Affidavit of said Luther Phelps

was duly sent to the Land Office at Washington D.C. at some time du- ring, the years 1861 or 1862.
That he, the said Asa W. Brayton, hereby requests a duplicate Warrant. That he resides in the town of Queens- bury, County of Warren and State of New York, and that his Post Office address is Queensbury, Warren Co. N.Y.
That he hereby appoints Gamaliel Jenkins of said town, County and State, My true and Lawful Attorney in the prosecution of said Claim,
Asa W. Brayton Asa W. Brayton
TO EXAMINER, MAY 3 1883 1812 AND B. L. FILES.
We Rufus Boyd and Edmond W Knights aged Respectively 73 years and 69 years Residents of the town of Queensbury in the County of Warren and State of New York upon Our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and Ack- nowledged by him in Our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that he is the identical person

he represents himself to be and that we have no interest in the claim.
Rufus Boyd E. W. Knight
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of August A.D. 1879.
And I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing including the words erased and the words added; and that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
J. J. Davis County Judge Saragosa

State of New York } County of Warren } ss.
I Asa W Brayton being duly sworn, says, that I did not vote for secession, nor serve in the Confed- erate army, nor hold Office under, nor pay taxes to, nor in any other manner whatsoever, either directly or indirectly aid or abet the Confederate Gov- ernment or manifest sympathy there- with. I was opposed to the Rebellion and distinctly in favor of its suppression.
Asa W. Brayton
REV. A. B. ... O EXAMINER MAY 5 1883 12 AND B, ... We, Rufus Boyd and Edmund W Knights aged 73 years and 69 years, residing in the town of Queensbury County of Warren and State of New York, respectively, upon oath declare (each for himself) that we have known the above mentioned affiant, Asa W. Brayton Claimant in Bounty Land Claim No 15,401 act of 1855, for 30 years and 30 years respectively; that he did not vote for secession, serve in the Confederate Army, hold Office under, pay taxes to, or in any other manner

whatever, either directly or indirectly aid or abet the Confederate Government, or Manifest any sympathy with said Rebellion;
We know that he was opposed to the Rebellion, and during its continuance was distinctly in favor of its suppression.
Our knowledge is derived from the following named facts and circumstances, viz; From our personal acquaintance with him during the full time of the Rebellion and Many years before, and after, and that we have no interest in this Claim.
Rufus Bost Edward
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of August A.D. 1879. and I have no interest, directly, or indirectly, in the prosecution of the claim for Bounty Land of the said Asa W. Brayton, B.F. Davis's Warrent County Judge & Surrogate

State of New York } County of Warren } ss.
Personally appeared before me, Isaac J Davis a duly authorized Judge and Notary in and for the said County of Warren. Zadock Kimms aged 66 years, who being duly sworn says, that he is the son of Lydia Kimms, the widow of Daniel Kimms, the soldier, who served in the Revolutionary War, that he, the said Zadock Kimms, was owner by purchase, of a Bounty Land Warrant, No. 15,401 of 160 acres of Land duly conveyed to him, by an assignment from his said Mother, Lydia Kimms, for a valuable consideration,
That on or about the 19th day of August A.D. 1861, for the sum of One Hundred and forty Dollars, he sold and assigned to the said Asa Whayton said Bounty Land Warrant No 15,401, with full power to sell or assign or locate the same in his own name or otherwise, and that he has no interest in the prosecution of said Claim.
Zadock Kimms

Subscribed and sworn to this 25 th day of August A.D. 1879 before me, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Zadock Vines and believe him to be a person of respectability and entitled to credit and that I have no inter- est in the prosecution of said claim for Bounty Land of Asa W. Brayton.
J. J. Davis Warren County Judge & Surrogate
1/ BSE

APPLICATION FOR REISSUE OF BOUNTY LAND WARRANT.
APPLICANT,
Asa W Brayton
Original warrant issued to Lydia Nims Widow of Daniel Nims. pri of Capt. Massachusetts Continental Line
Co. _____ Reg't _____
No. 15,401
Filed by
Gamaliel Jenkins Atty Queensbury Warren Co. N.Y.

APPLICATION FOR REISSUE OF BOUNTY LAND WARRANT
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 2441 AND 2442, REVISED STATUTES.
N. B.—This application must be executed before an Officer of a Court of Record.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Warren } 88:
On this 12 th day of September , A. D. 1885 , before me, A. J. Christie, Judge of Surrogate's Court , the same being a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Asa W. Brayton aged 80 years, a resident of Quensbury , in the county of Warren , in the State of New York , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the owner of bounty land warrant No. (a) 15,401 for (b) 160 acres, which was issued on the 9 th day of February , A. D. 1856 , in the name of (c) Lydia Nims Widow of Daniel Nims who served as a member of (d) The Massachusetts Continental Line in the war of (e) The Revolution (1776) ; that this affiant became the owner of said warrant (f) by purchase. The Warrant being duly assigned from Lydia Nims to her son Badcock Nims and from Badcock Nims to Asa W. Brayton , Consideration $140. which warrant (g) That said Warrant was enclosed in a Registered envelope properly directed to Luther Phelps, Sumner, Freeborn Co Minn. but never received by him and was lost in the Mails & that no irregularity is known to exist in regard to the purchase or of mailing said Bounty Land Warrant; that he has not sold, assigned, or voluntarily parted with his right to the same; that he hereby makes application for a duplicate warrant, under the provisions of Sections 2441 and 2442, Revised Statutes; and that he hereby appoints G. Jenkins of Quensbury N.Y. his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. His Post-office address is Quensbury Warren Co. N.Y.
Asa W. Brayton
Signature of Applicant.
ATTEST: Walter J. DeLong
Clayton A. Jenkins
If applicant signs by mark two persons who write must sign here.

Also personally appeared Theodore S. DeLong , aged 46 years, residing at No. 146 Glen street, in Glens Falls N.Y. , and Clayton W. Jenkins , aged 29 years, residing at No. town of  Tadoussac street, in County of Warren , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said Asa W. Brayton for 25 years and 25 years respectively; that they were present and saw him sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing application; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance and statements of said applicant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(1) Theodore S. DeLong (2) Clayton W. Jenkins Signatures of identifying Witnesses.
ATTEST: _____
If either witness signs by mark two persons who write must sign here.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of September , A. D. 1885 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above application, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____ erased, and the words _____ added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
L. S.
Official character, A. J. Chenette franchisee
DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING THE BLANK.
 (a) Here give the number of the warrant.  (b) Here give the number of acres of land for which the warrant called.  (c) Here give the name of the person to whom the warrant was issued; and if the warrant was issued to the widow or other heir of the soldier, the name of the warrantee should be followed by a statement of the relationship and the name of the soldier; as, for instance, "widow of John Smith."  (d) Here give the name of the company and regiment in which, or, if in the Navy, the name of the vessel on which, the service was rendered.  (e) Here state the war in which the service was rendered.  (f) Here state how the applicant became the owner of the warrant, viz: "as the warrantee to whom said warrant was originally issued," or "by purchase," giving the name and residence of the party from whom the purchase was made, and the names and residences of the several parties through whom the title of the warrant descended to the present applicant from the warrantee.  (g) Here state what has become of the warrant, whether lost or destroyed, detailing the circumstances; and, if the applicant became the owner of the warrant by purchase or assignment, he must make affidavit that he has no knowledge or information of any irregularity in the issue of said warrant or its transfer, or of a caveat's having been filed in the General Land Office against the issue of a patent thereon; and should set forth minutely the circumstances attending the transfer. 

REGULATIONS.
1st. Whenever a warrant has failed to reach the hands of the party entitled to receive it, and to whom it was sent, or has been lost or destroyed after having been received, in order to prevent the issuing of a patent to a fraudulent holder of the same, the actual owner must at once file in the General Land Office a caveat, in the form of an affidavit, duly authenticated, setting forth the nature of his title to the warrant, and the particulars as to its loss, and giving his post-office address; and these facts must be established by satisfactory evidence filed in the Pension Office.
2d. He must give public notice of the facts in the case, at least once a week, for six successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published at or nearest the place to which the warrant was directed, or where the loss occurred. In such publication (a copy of which must be furnished to the Pension Office with the affidavit of the publisher as to its due appearance) the intention must also be expressed of applying to the Commissioner of Pensions for a reissue of the lost warrant, which must be minutely described.
3d. The filing of the caveat in the General Land Office and the advertisement of the loss being only preliminary steps toward the observance of the regulations, the owner of the lost warrant must file in the Pension Office , as soon after the discovery of the loss as practicable, his declaration, under oath, duly authenticated, setting forth fully and distinctly the time, place, and circumstances of the loss, and that he never sold, assigned, nor voluntarily parted with his right to the warrant in question.
4th. In cases where a reissue of a warrant is sought on the ground of the non-reception of the original warrant, the agent or person to whom it was sent must unite with the warrantee or make a separate affidavit as to its non-reception.
5th. If the applicant for the reissue be not the person to whom the warrant was issued, but claims to be the owner thereof by purchase for a valuable consideration, he must give the name and residence of the warrantee, the name and residence of the person of whom he bought it, and, as far as he may know, or can ascertain, the names and residences of each of the several parties through whom the title of the warrant descended to him from the warrantee, and adduce satisfactory evidence in proof of each and all his statements in reference thereto.
6th. The identity of the applicant must be satisfactorily established, and the credibility of each and every affiant must be duly certified by the magistrate administering the oaths, and his official character and signature must be certified by the clerk of the proper court of record of his county, under the seal of the court. No warrant will be reissued under the foregoing act until after the expiration of three months from the date of the filing of the petition in the Pension Office, and not then if it shall appear that the original warrant is in existence.
The foregoing regulations will be strictly enforced in every instance.

No. 12.868
Daniel Nims
Warren County
New York
Roller
Admitted
12 mo. Probate
Thomas Archibald
Clerk
Warren County
New York

BRIEF in the case of Daniel Pums  County of Warren in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1778 6 Private Gen. Capt. John Wells David Miller Col. name illegible   " " 1780 6 " Capt. Chapin, Col. Jackson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Franklin County, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Daniel D. Davidson Examining Clerk. " "

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 25, 1922.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Nims a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 26578
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1778 6 mos. Pvt. Jno. Wells Daniel Wells Mass.   June 1780 6 mos. " "        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl. Shelburne, Franklin Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1832 - al
Residence at date of application, Bolton, Warren Co., NY
Age at date of application, 70
Remarks: He mar. Apl. 8, 1792 in Colerain, Mass. Lydia Winter of Shelburne, Mass. He d. Dec. 2, 1853 in Bolton, NY + she lived there when al pen. on an ap. ex July 14, 1856 as 86 yrs. A dau. Lydia Skiffres in Bolton, NY + was as 56 yrs in 1856 + a son Zadach was 72 in 1885 a res of Washn Co. NY.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

97177 Act Mar 3/55 26. 55 April 25 /55 Daniel Kimms
prms Maps: Cntl. line. Revolutionary Pension Union Act 7 June 1832 at 40 Dollars per An.
Albany Co Dec 14/55 B. B. B. 32-8934
W. recd filed within widow application referred by Mr. Boynton to Mr. Johnson Febr. 4/56 Sydra File 26578
Daniel Kimms Bolton Warren County New York
Det. A. Amerton. Dec 31/55
1879 Nov 13. to Gamaliel Partin Quincy Ill. full instr how to proc in Atty complaint for A. T. Boynton the assignee of the bond No 15401-160-1855
Vol N. page 86.

By Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Jones
Mar 12 1832
Boston Ms March 12 See County Court for application for discharge
Recd - March 15 1832
69 34 3/4
1832
Free
Minot Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Lydia Sims, widow of Daniel Sims, = Warren County and State of, New-York, act February 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $40 per annum, and was paid to 4 th September 1853, as shown by 3 rd Auditor's certificate, = He died December 2, 1853, as proved by p. and.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage of the parties - identity of claimant as the present widow of the pensioner - and her husband's death as aforesaid, proved by affidavits of Lydia Skiff and Charity Skinner, filed in the case upon which bounty land was awarded claimant - warrant numbered 15.401.
Luther Andrews
Name and residence of Agent
Pattons Mills
New York
R. G. Dodes Examining Clerk.

Boston 12 th March 1856
W. Minot Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I have a Land Warrant for Lydia Vins widow of Daniel Vins deceased No 15.401 I sent her application at the same time I sent for a Land Warrant I supposed that the same proof for one would be sufficient for the other if there is any thing more required than what you have got to entitle her to her pension I wish you would inform me as soon as convenient and oblige yours &c Allen Anderson

No 6429
Sydia Nims, widow of Daniel Warren County New York
Aim d . Oct February 3. 1853 at rate of $40 per annum commencing from December 2, 1853, when her husband died -
Husband was a private of Infantry 12 months
Pay widow
Certificate to
Luther Andrews, Esq.
Patent's Dills
New York

Sweden Skift - Charles Okunin - marine and identity

3 d Auditor's Office, Aug. 5, 1836
Sir,
Daniel Sims, R. Y. $40. - per ann. has been paid to 4 Sept. 1835, as far as accounts have been received from the Agency.
J. Minter Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Very Resp y
Wm. Johnston
Auditor

Pension Office, August 1, 1886.
The third auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid, and name of widow, if she drew arrears
Very respectfully,
Your obed. servant,
R. M. Rae
Pro Commissioner
(Beds)

Pm. Oct 32/ W.Y.
W. H. D. n

U. S. Pension Office.
15401-160 VV. Mrs. David Merrill
Dec Fish Lose Ad. OK Cavalry Soldier

Kokomo Indiana 5094 Market St. Jan 6 - 22
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:- Will you be kind enough to advise me whether either of the following men received a pension for service in the Revolutionary War:- Mordecai Lester, & Henry Lester of New York state, the latter was perhaps a physician. Also of David Sims (Vims) of (Shelburne Franklin co. ) Mass. and David Long and Asa Child (or Childs) of (Taunton Bristol co.) Mass. or near them.
Thanking you in advance for this help I am Very Truly, (and) Francis W. Stephens Gen. Soc Box Chapter S.A.R.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.578
Sydia Nims Widow of Daniel Nims Priv. Recd. W.
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. M , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1872 Jan. 25 with L. Mrs. Francisco W. Stephens - En

OLD WAR AND NAVY DIVISION.
BOUNTY LAND.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., April 14, 1886.
Sir:
Herewith I transmit Duplicate of Land Warrant No. 15401
for 160 acres, issued under the act of the 3d of March, 1855; to Lydia, widow of Daniel Norris, for service as a private in Capt. Wells Co. Mass. Line, in 1748-49.
Please sign the receipt hereto attached and return this letter without delay.
Very respectfully,
Asa W. Brayton. Queensbury Warren Co N.Y.
John C. Black Commissioner.
Queensbury, Warren Co. N.Y.
April 17 th , 1886.
Received the above-described warrants.
Asa W. Brayton

CLAIM No 15401-160-55
Examiners are required to keep the unimportant papers in this wrapper.
J. C. BLACK, Commissioner.
PAPERS NOT BRIEFED.
I certify that the inclosed papers are of no value in determining the merits of this claim.
Martin Rees , Examiner.
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND CONTRACTS FOR FEES NOT TO BE INCLOSED.

Bolton December 26 th 1855 Mr. E. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I have received a Land Warrant made out for Daniel Huns Private in the Revolutionary War for 160 acres of land dated 17 th December 1855 and numbered 11,422 upon the warrant for four hundred & twenty two Daniel Huns to whom the warrant was for & since died on the 6 th day of December 1855 five days before the date of the warrant but his widow is now living and living with me she wishes me to write to know whether the warrant would be good for the heirs or whether she would have to apply in her own name, to have it transferred to her if it is not asking too much of you sir I wish you would write to me as soon as you can after receiving this and inform me for her what she must do in this case by so doing you will confet a great favor on a widow of a Revolutionary pensioner yours &c Allen Amerson E. Minot Washington D.C. Bolton Worcester Co. Mass

Recd. before Mar 10/79
thru Ira A. Paddock
Conveyed by A.W. Brayton, Apr 16/62 Filed by J.C. Paddock -
Ira A. Paddock Letter to Paddock from J.H. May 12/62
by Paddock
Letter dated Glens Falls, Apr 16/1862 bearing date
Non-Resist. Society
Com: to C. Defer C. Morgan Glens Falls, Sept 14/62
Conveyed by Brayton represents - narrative form of Quincy, Warren Co. N.Y. that sometime in early 1861 he purchased of Lydia Innes West of Canal Street 15407 for 160 acres which was afterwards sold by Lydia Innes & dependents for a val. Consideration - that he is the bona fide owner - that he enclosed the Wt in a letter placed in an envelope & marked the same at Glens Falls by paying the postage as a reg letter - directed same to Luther Phelps - Sumner Freeborn's Inn on 21 Aug/61 to which letter Wt was not read by P Phelps nor at the PO at Sumner but same was lost or abstracted from mail on its way from - to -

PENSION UNV 22 1885 S OFFICE.

Mansbury Ms. Nov 26 th 1885-
Hon. J. C. Black Com's of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Enclosed please find new Application of Asa W Brayton for reissue of Bounty Land Warrant No 15,401, lost in the mails in 1861. Evidence re.
Yours Truly
Gamaliel Jenkins

Mr Pitt
All Dept the inquiries about claims have been answered.
JAB
Oct 23. 79

curral files

Refer in reply to this initial:
B.
Department of the Interior, Ja 2 General Land Office, Washington, D. C. March 17, 1885.
Hon. Commr. of Pensions, Washington, D. C. {
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 12 th inst. I have to state, the records of this office show. that on the 19 th of April 1862. a letter was referred to this office by the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions from Ira A. Paddock, dated at Glens Falls, New York April 16 th 1862, inclosing the Affidavit of Asa W. Brayton, of Warren County New York as a caveat against the satisfaction of Bounty Land Warrant No 15,401 for 160 Acres Act of 1855 issued in the name of Lydia Xirus — he the said Asa W. Brayton claiming to be the owner of said Warrant, the same having been lost in the Mail &c. On the same day, to wit, April 19 th 1862 said affidavit was filed as requested as a sufficient caveat against the satisfaction of said Warrant.
Respectfully, L. H. Wilson Acting Commissioner,
H 6. 231

B.L.
Not located

Refer in reply to this initial: B.
1886 9986. Department of the Interior,
- D. W. L. - proc MAG
General Land Office,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 6, 1886.
49-437
Hon Commissioner of Pensions, Present
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you in answer to your letter of the 25 th Ultro - O. M. & N. Div. - that it does not appear from an examination of the Military Files & Records of this Office, that Bounty Land Warrant No 15,401. for 160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855, issued to Lydia Sims, widow of Daniel Sims, has ever been returned thereto as located or otherwise.
Very Respectfully.
D. M. Lockridge Asst. Commissioner.

232.888.

Ballon 29 th January 1856
of Shinar Org Commissioned &c
Sir Enclosed I send the Land Warrant N o 11.422 directed to Daniel Nims together with the proof of the marriage of Daniel Nims and Lydia Winter and his widowhood, for your consideration and when acted upon please inform me and you will oblige yours &c Allan Anderson

W O. W. + N. Div. M. W. Ex'r. B. L. No. Co. Reg't
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Return this letter with your reply. Washington, D.C. June 13, 1885
Sir:
In the claim of Asa W. Brayton for release of warrant #15401-160-1855, issued to Lydia Trims, widow of Daniel Trims, I have to inform you that there is no declaration on file. If a declaration has been filed, it has failed to reach the case.
Claimant should execute the inclosed blank declaration, before an officer of a court of record, and return the same to this Office. The evidence called for Mch. 12, 1885, should also be furnished.
Very respectfully John C. Black Commissioner
Gamaliel Jenkins Lucembury N.Y.
Duc

O. W. and N. Div.
M. W. Ex'r.
B. L. No. 15401-160-15
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Washington, D.C. Mch. 12, 1885
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir:
In the claim of Asa W. Brayton for duplicate of warrant, #15401-160-1855, issued to Lydia Kins, widow of Daniel Kins, claimant should properly execute the inclosed blank declaration, and return the same to this Office. Claimant should furnish proof of his title to the warrant and file the receipt of the Postmaster of the place, where the lost warrant was mailed.
Very respectfully O. P. Clarke Commissioner om
Gammaliel Jenkins Queensbury Warren Co. N.Y.
Doc

N.Y. Glens Falls Feb. 21. 1863.
To the Commissioner of Pensions—
Dear Sir— Sometime last Spring Mr. Ira A Paddock of this Village undertook to obtain for Mr. Asa H Brayton a Duplicate Land Warrant of No 15.401. for 160 acres. Dated Feb. 9. 1856 issued to Lydia Aris. Widow of Daniel Aris, a Private in the Massachusetts Continental Line. Brayton was the purchaser of the Warrant which was lost in transmitting by mail To Minnesota. Paddock died very suddenly last summer leaving the business of obtaining the duplicate incomplete. Brayton wishes me to complete the matter, and I wish to know what further is necessary to be done. I cannot tell by the papers Paddock left, Brayton supposes that all or nearly all the necessary papers had been forwarded to the Pension Office— Please inform me of the state of the matter so that I may be enabled to complete the business and obtain the duplicate for Brayton.
Yours, Respectfully Geo. W. Cheney

O. W. and N. Div.
M. W. Ex'r.
B. L. No.
15,401-160-55
Co. Lydia Reg't Vins
Washington, D.C. Dec. 17, 1887
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir:
In response to the personal inquiry of the Hon. F. A. Johnson, relative to your claim for duplicate of warrant #15401 for 160 acres, Act 1855, issued in name of Lydia Vins, widow of Daniel Vins, I have to inform you, that the claim awaits a reply to a call of the 8 th instant upon your attorney, G. Jenkins, to furnish the affidavit of the Postmaster at Sumner, Minn., relative to the receipt of the warrant at his office.
Very respectfully John C. Black.
Commissioner
Asa W. Brayton Queensbury, N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, ss.
Geo. Grennell
I, HENRY CHATHAM , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Elam Kellogg Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, 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 am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Elam Kellogg and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of January — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six .
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

1 Green Falls Febry 24 th 1862
Dear Mr. Shaw.
Dr Sir. Will you allow me to trouble you on some business matter. They are as follows. some time since before I cannot state the time, a land warrant was issued to David Sims for I think 100 acres of land in Minnesota & before the land warrant reached him he died, & on application was at once made to have the land warrant made out to his widow Lydia Sims, & it was done & the warrant sent to her while she lived. That Lydia Sims sometime since assigned & transferred the same warrant to one Ara W. Bryant  Harris & in exchange for a valuable consideration. That on the 21 st

day of August last 1861. The said Brayton sent the said land Warrant to his agent Luther Phelps inclosed in an envelope and directed to him at Surner, Isabella County Minnesota, paid the postage & deposited the letter in the Post Office at Grand Falls as a registered letter and took the Post Master's receipt for the same as a registered letter. Neither the letter or land Warrant has ever been received by said Phelps his agent & the same has been lost through the mail. The Post Master here has written to the Post Master at Surner Minnesota making inquiry about said letter, & has received an answer that said letter has never been received there. Now I wish to know if an other Land Warrant

Cannot be obtained by me e W. Branton the assignee & holder of said Warrant and the Mammography to be taken to obtain another land Warrant. Will you do me the favor to inquire and from the proper Department What steps shall be taken to obtain another Warrant. You will do me a great favor to obtain the necessary information and write as soon as you can.
I have to congratulate you and all Command on the glorious triumph of our Union troops a brighter day begins to dawn upon us -
I am respectfully
Yours &c
J. F. Paddock
Hon James B. McLean H. O. R. S.

Queensbury March 13 th
Mr John C Black Dear Sir. Your circular of the 24 th of Feb is received concerning the land warrant &c. I have made Gamaliel Jenkins my attorney to prosecute my claim for another land war- rant in lieu of the one that was lost in the mails of 1861.
In regard to paying my attorney, his fee is for prosecuting my claim $ 25. Dollars I have not entered in to no contract to sell my claim to any person
I desire the land warrant to be sent direct to Asa W. Brayton Queensbury Warren Co NY Very respectfully
Asa W. Brayton
Willard D. Ramsey Augustus W. Jenkins

In re P.M. at Sumner

Albert Lea, Minn., Dec 31 1885
Gameliel Jenkins Esq
Dear Sir: In answer to an advertisement in the Standard I have learned that Wallis Hildreth who was postmaster of Sumner, Freeborn Co. Minn in 1861 died in 1863 or 1864, being succeeded by Rev S. G. Lowry now of Austin, Minn. The P.O. was long since discontinued. Hildreth's widow resides in Howard Co. Ind. & his sons are somewhere "in the West". The man who attended Hildreth in his last illness, and who helped lay him out & bury him, informed me of these facts.
Yours Truly
My bill for advertising is $1.00 H. G. Day

No. 232-855 97-122 ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Jan'y 26, 1876
Lysa Nims M. Row Daniel Nims Private
Mass Cont. line Rev War
Wt N 15.451
Not a call BOARD OF REVIEW FEB 25 1896
Old Jacket man
Oct 24-79. G. Jenkins copy of instructions relative to release
Pay Mch. 12. 85- G. Jenkins, dec from title & file receipt of P.M. G. L. O. of Encap. ab. m. W.
June, 13. 85- G. Jenkins, no dec on file, title dec. & permit av. called for Mch. 12/85 m. W.
Dec. 8-85- G. Jenkins to take list of P.M. at Summer. Minn., as to receipt of wt, m. W.
Dec. 17-85- client per Hon. F. A. Johnson ref. d. annuity call of Dec 8-85- m. W.
Jan. 25-86- G. L. O. of Encap. ab. m. W.
Feb. 24-86- Client curc 051, m. W.
Apr 15- mark sent to client & atty in in- formant. m. W.

No. 232 855
ACT OF Mich. 3 , 18 35 .
Received Jan. 26 , 18 36 .
Daniel Nims decd. Lydia Nims Widow Private Mass. Contl. line New Har
Warrant No. 15401
For 160 acres.

Quincy Me. April 17 th 1886.
Hon John C Black Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir. As the Original Bounty Land Warrant granted to Lydia Kims Widow of Daniel Kims &c was lost in the transmission by Mail in 1861. together with the assignments from Lydia Kims to Zadock Kims, and from Zadock Kims to Asa W. Brayton, and from Asa W. Brayton to Luther Phelps, of Sumner, Franklin Co. Me.
Please inform me by return Mail What Course to pursue in showing the Rightful Ownership of the reissued Bounty Land Warrant to Asa W Brayton, as the said Lydia Kims is now deceased, and the former assignment being lost with the Original Warrant;
Yours Truly,
Gamaliel Jenkins,
Atty.

Tacubaya Mx. May 11 th 1885. Hon. John C Black } Commissioner of Pensions }
Dear Sir: In the claim of Asa W Brayton for the reissue of Bounty Land Warrant No. 15,401 lost in the Mails in 1861, you call for a formal Application to be made in the furtherance of his Claim.
You are informed that an Application was made Aug 25 th 1879 for such Warrant leaving blank only the service in No. of Regiment and Officers names.
As the service was performed in the Revolutionary War, and as the Soldier, Daniel Nims, and all persons who have a knowledge of the truth of the case in this place are now dead, it would be difficult to obtain such information in the absence of the Original Warrant.
The Hon J. A. Beatty who was at that time Commissioner of Pensions, informed me, that he would supply that deficiency as the Original paper was lost without the neglect of the said Asa W Brayton who now is the Owner of said Claim.
Please answer me, if I am required to do so at this time.
Yours Truly.
Gamaliel Jenkins. Atty.
Tacubaya Mx.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   Department of the Interior  OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS  160 ACRES  160 ACRES  It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States,"  Private  Revolutionary War  is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.  Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 7 th day of December 1855  No. 11422  Commissioner    
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office at _____  I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____  Attest _____ Register.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Minnesota } County of Hubbard } S.S.
In the matter of Bounty Land Warrant No. 15,481. belonging to Asa W. Brayton of Queensbury Warren Co. N.Y. Personally came before me, a Register of Deeds in and for aforesaid County and State, Luther Phelps aged 54 years, a citizen of Town of Carson , County of Becker State of Minnesota , well known to me to be reput- able and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That in the year A.D. 1861, he was a resident of the town of Hayward in the County of Freeborn and State of Minnesota and that his Post-Office address was Summer Freeborn County and State of Minnesota and that in said year of 1861 he was informed by Asa W. Brayton of Queensbury N.Y. that he should send him, the Deponent, a Bounty Land Warrant for location, but that said Bounty Land Warrant was never received by him in said year or in any other year and that he never had the same in his possession or ever knew of what became of it.
That in his opinion said Warrant never came to said Post-Office as if it had he would have received it in due time, but must have been lost in its transmission through the Mails from Glens Falls, Warren Co. N.Y. to that place and that he has no interest in the reissue of said Warrant.
and that his post-office address is Park Rapids , County of Hubbard , State of Minnesota , and further declares that he has no interest in said case, and is not concerned in its prosecution.
ATTEST—when any person signs BY MARK (2 persons.)
H Mandigo B Blaupurs
(OVER)
Signatures of Affiants,
Luther Phelps

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant ; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant , and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and official seal this 3rd day of February , 18 80
(Sign here)
Ferdinand Mueller.
Register of Deeds.
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of official character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
Official character,
STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____ , ss :
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a _____ duly commissioned and qualified ; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ , and will expire on the _____ day of _____ , 18 _____ ; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this _____ day of _____ , 18 _____
Clerk.
Wm. McEwen
CASE OF
Bonardy vs. Warrant
of Asa W. Bonar vs.
of Queensbury.
Warren Co. N.Y.
FOR
AFFIDAVIT FOR
of Luther Phelps of Park Rapids, Hubbard Co. Minn.
FILED BY
GAMALIEL JENKINS, ATT'Y.
QUEENSBURY,
WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK.

Claimant, Asa W. Brayton P. O., Queensbury,  Warren County, New York No. 15401 — 160 ACRES, Act of Mch. 3. , 18 55. ORIGINAL issued in the name of Lydia Nims, widow of Daniel Nims as Private for service in Captain Wells' Company, Mass. Line from _____, 18 _____, to _____, 18 _____
Served 12 months in 1878 & 1879.
Declaration (filed Nov. 23 , 18 85 ,) alleges the loss of warrant on the _____ day of _____, 18 61 , under the following circumstances:
That the warrant was enclosed in a registered envelope properly directed to Luther Phelps, Sumner, Minn. but was never received by him, but was lost in the mail.
and that he has not sold, assigned, or voluntarily parted with his right to the same.
CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE AS TO LOSS OF WARRANT.
Testimony of Luther Phelps , that in 1861 he was informed that Asa W. Brayton has sent him a land warrant for location, but that he never received the said warrant in 1861 or in any other year and that he never had the same in his possession.  John L. Kenworthy , testifies that in the year 1861, he was P.M. at  Glen Falls, N.Y. ; that he did not attend to the general duties of (over) The Commissioner G. L. O. reports Mch. 17, 1885 & Feby. 16, 1886 Caveat filed by Asa W. Brayton , of Warren Co. N.Y. on the 19 day of April , 18 62 , and that the warrant has not been received in his Office located.

PROOF OF TITLE TO WARRANT.
Atty In Chns
Testimony of Zadock Vins, aged 72, that he is the son of Daniel and Lydia Vins, that Lydia Vins obtained a warrant #13401 for 160 acres - from the Government, that she duly assigned said warrant to affiant for a valuable consideration, that thereafter on the 29 th day of Aug. 1861, he, affiant, duly sold and assigned said B.L. Warrant to Asa W. Brayton, of Queensbury, New York for the consideration of $140. That Lydia Vins is now deceased.
Testimony of H. G. Day, Editor and Publisher of the Freeborn County Standard, a newspaper published at Albert Lea Minn, that notice of the loss of warrant and intention to apply for duplicate was published in that paper once a week for six weeks, successively; first insertion Dec. 31, 1884, last insertion Feby 11, 1885; copy of notice appended.
Attorney, Samuel Jenkins, Fee, $10 contract. Nph 10/86 Claimant Queensbury, N.Y. Admitted for re-issue, Feb. 24, 1886.
Martin Welles
Examiner.
Re-issue approved: A. W. Dalton, Reviewer. March 6, 1886  Chief In L. Division.
The Office but employed one Carlos Morgan as his Deputy. Said Carlos Morgan died Apr. 17, 1884. That affiant remembers of hearing of the circumstances of Asa W. Brayton mailing a registered letter to Luther Phelps, Sumner, Minn, in 1861. That he remembers that his Deputy, Carlos Morgan, wrote to the P.M. at Sumner, Minn. to ascertain whether said registered letter was received at said P.O. & was informed that no such letter had been received. H. G. Day, Editor of the "Standard", at Albert Lea, Minn, states, Dec. 31-85, that he has learned that Hollis Hildreth, who was P.M. of Sumner, Minn. in 1861, died in 1863 or 1864 - The P.O. was long since discontinued.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of New York } County of Warren } S.S.
In the matter of the loss of Bounty Land Warrant No. 15-2401 of 160 acres of Land Owned by Asa W. Brayton of Queensbury N.Y.
Personally came before me, A. S. Christie Surrogate in and for aforesaid County and State, John L. Kenworthy aged 66 years, a citizen of Glens Falls , County of Warren State of New York , well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows: That in the year A.D. 1861, he was Post-Master at Glens Falls N.Y. That he did not attend to the General duties of the Office but employed One Carlos Morgan as his Deputy who took charge of the Office at that time.
That the said Carlos Morgan is now deceased and died on the 17 day of April A.D. 1884. That deponent remem- bers of hearing of the circumstances of Asa W. Brayton Mailing a Registered Letter, said to contain a Bounty Land Warrant, addressed to Luther Phelps Sumner, Freeborn Co. Minn. during the said year 1861, but of himself has no person al knowledge of the fact.
That deponent has a recollection of the said De- uty, Carlos Morgan writing to the Post-Master of Sumner Freeborn Co. Minn. to ascertain if said Registered Letter had been received at that Office and was duly informed by said Post-Master that no such letter had been received at that Office. That deponent from certain facts and circumstances connected with the loss of said Bounty Land Warrant, verily believes that said Registered Letter was duly received and mailed in the said Glens Falls Post-Office at the time and place above mentioned.
and that My post-office address is Glens Falls , County of Warren , State of New York . further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
ATTEST—when any person signs by MARK (2 persons.)
M.B. The word "letter" was interlined before execution
(OVER)
Gamaliel Justinus, Witness
Signatures of Affiants.
John L. Kenworthy

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant ; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant , and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and official seal this 25 th day of November , 18 85
(Sign here)
A. J. Schenck Deputy Clerk
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of official character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
Official character,
STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____ , ss:
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a _____ duly commissioned and qualified ; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ , and will expire on the _____ day of _____ , 18 _____ ; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this _____ day of _____ , 18 _____
Post-Master's Evidence
CASE OF Asa W Brayton for seizure of Boundary Land Warrant No. 13-401. for 160 acres of Land.
FOR
Rose
AFFIDAVIT of of John L Remond Glens Falls N.Y.
FILED BY
GAMALIEL JENKINS, ATT'Y, QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Minnesota } County of Freeborn } ss.
In the matter of Bounty Land Warrant No 15,401. of Asa W Brayton of Queensbury Warren Co. N.Y. Personally came before me,
in and for aforesaid County and State, H. G. Day aged forty (40) years, a citizen of Albert Lea , County of Freeborn State of Minnesota , well known to me to be repu- table and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That he is the Editor and propri- etor of a weekly Paper of General Cir- culation, called the "Freeborn County Standard" published at Albert Lea in the County of Freeborn and State of Minnesota, and that the annexed Notice of Asa W Brayton has been duly printed and appeared for six consecutive weeks in the columns of said paper commen- cing December the 31 st 1884 and ending February 11 th 1885.
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and that My post-office address is Albert Lea , County of Freeborn , State of Minnesota , and further declare that I have no interest in said case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
ATTEST—when any person signs BY MARK (2 persons.)
W W Williams C. B. Edwards (OVER)
Signatures of Affiants,
H. G. Day

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant ; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant , and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same. I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
Witness my hand and official seal this 16 th day of February , 18 85
(Sign here)
Geo J. Gardner Clerk of Dist. Court
NOTE.—This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC, or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of official character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
Official character,
STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____, ss:
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a _____ duly commissioned and qualified ; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ , and will expire on the _____ day of _____ , 18 _____ ; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court this _____ day of _____
_____, 18 _____
_____ Clerk.
Adv.
CASE OF the Loss of Bounty Land Warrant No. 15,441 by Asa M. Brayton of Queensbury, Warren Co. N.Y.
FOR
Proof of Publication
AFFIDAVIT FOR of
Mr. G. Day, Editor of the "Franklin County Standard," Minnesota.
FILED BY
GAMALIEL JENKINS, ATT'Y,
QUEENSBURY,
WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK.

Quincybury Ms. Oct 21 st 1879. Cousin J. A. Bentley.
Dear Sir, I am having applications almost every day by some one to procure pension for them.
I have thus far engaged in none but for those to whom I have felt bound to act.
But considering all things I have concluded to look a little to it and if I can get the Pension Laws and Forms and regulations to do the business correctly and in- telligently, I would do something with it.
Books of instructions in pension business are not well adapted to the present time or at least any that I can find.
Can you send me the needed information? If so, send me them with bill and I will remit by re- turn Mail for all your trouble and expenses.
I wrote you the 19 th inst- for some Blank forms for applications for Pension for Invalid Soldiers in War of the Rebellion. Also

Applications
Forms for Pensions in War of 1812.
Also enquiries into the condition of Claim No 36,507 of Sally Winchip widow of John Winchip, War of 1812.
Also Condition of Claim No 15,401 of Asa W Brayton for Reissue of Bounty Land Warrant-(lost) issued to of Lydia Nims Widow of Daniel Nims the Soldier who served in Revolutionary War.
Hoping that you will excuse me for all intrusions upon your already hard labor and time
I remain Yours Truly.
Gamaliel Jenkins
All in usual health.
Mrs Oct 24 Pay 79

Quincybury N.Y. Jany 14 th 1885. Hon John C Black Com'r of Pensions.
Dear Sir. In answer to your call herewith enclosed for evidence of the Post Master of "Sumner, Freeborn Co. Minn." in relation to the non receipt of a Registered Letter to Luther Phelps of that place containing A. W. Braytons Bounty Land Warrant.
You will see by the letter enclosed that the Post Master of said Office, "Hollis Holdreth," died in 1863 or 1864. and that the said Post Office has long since been discontinued by Government.
Therefore the utter impossibility of producing such evidence.
In the evidence of John L Kenworthy (now on file in your Office) Post Master of Glens Falls N.Y. the place where said Regis- tered letter was Mailed in 1861. You will find that his Dept. Post Master, Carlos Morgan wrote to the Post Master of Sumner Freeborn Co. Minn. in regard to the reception at that Office of said Registered letter and was in- formed by him that no such letter had been received. In the event of a discontinuance of a Post Office, all Records of said Office should be returned to the Post Office Department at Washington D.C. Yours Truly in haste Gamaliel Jenkins Atty

Hon.
Quincy Me. Feb 21 st 1885.
A. P. G. Clark Comm r of Pensions }
Dear Sir, Enclosed please find in favor of Asa W. Brayton of Quincy Me. Claimant- for a reissue of Bounty Land Warrant- No. 15,401, which was duly issued to Lydia Nims as widow of Daniel Nims a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and which Warrant- was duly assigned to Zadock Nims and from Zadock Nims to Asa W. Brayton and properly mailed in a Registered Envelope to Luther Phelps, of Summer Freeborn Co. Minn, for location, but- was lost in the Mails and never arrived to its place of destination, the Affidavit- of said Luther Phelps as testifying to the non delivery of said Warrant; also the evidence of the Editor of the "Freeborn County Standard" as to the required publication of the loss of said Warrant- for six consecutive weeks in said Journal.
The application for a reissue of said Warrant- was made in 1879 by the said Asa W. Brayton, but- at the P. O. Address of Luther Phelps (who enlisted and served in the War of 1861) the person to whom the Original Warrant- was sent- has been until recently unknown, which has caused the delay in procuring

The evidence necessary to complete the claim,
Please at your earliest convenience examine the claim and if any thing further in proof is required to produce a missure, you will confer a favor by reporting the same to me,
Yours Truly
Gamaliel Jenkins
Atty
Queensbury,
Warren Co. N.Y.

Queensbury N.Y. Oct 18 th 1879.
J. A. Bentley Esqr
Dear Sir & Cousin
Will you have the kindness to send me the following Blanks, 4 for Soldiers of War 1812 Soldiers Pension 3 " Invalid Soldiers, War of the Rebellion, 1 " Bounty Land Warrant, War 1812, (Soldier)
I would like also to enquire into the conditions of the following Claims.
No 36,507. Sally Winchell  Assisted by  John  Widow of John Winchell War of 1812. also Claim
No 15,401 - Asa W Brayton - Application for Re-issue of Bounty Land Warrant. (The Original being No 15,401 Revolutionary War)
I hope you will please excuse me for making you so much trouble hoping that I may some time be able to do as much or more for you.
Yours Truly, in haste
G. Jenkins
All Well as usual,

State of New York } County of Warren } S.S. In the Matter of Bounty Land Warrant No. 15,401 of 160 acres. Dated February 9 th 1856 issued to Lydia Nims as Widow of Daniel Nims a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. Personally appeared before me A. J. Churtree Surrogate in and for the said County of Warren and State of New York, Zadock Nims a resi- dent of Washington County, and a person of respectability whose evidence is entitled to credit - aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and says as follows, to Wit: That I am a son of the above named Daniel and Lydia Nims. That during the lifetime of the said Lydia Nims she drew from Government a Bounty Land Warrant No. 15,401. of One Hundred & Sixty acres of Land bearing date February 9 th 1856.
That the said Lydia Nims duly conveyed by assignment the said Bounty Land Warrant above described to deponent for a valuable consideration, and that thereafter on the 19 th day of August A.D. 1861, he, the said Zadock Nims, duly sold and assigned the said Bounty Land Warrant to Asa W Brayton of Queensbury, Warren County New York for the consideration of

One Hundred and forty Dollars good and lawful Money of the United States the Receipt of which I hereby acknowledge
That the said Asa W Brayton did upon said 19th day of August A.D. 1861, become the the sole and legal Owner of said Bounty Land Warrant with full power to sell, assign the same or locate the same in his own name or otherwise as defendant would have had, had not the transfer been made.
That My Post Office address is Sandy Hill Washington County N.Y. and that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim for
a reissue of said lost Warrant and that the said Daniel & Lydia Kims are both now deceased.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of October A.D. 1885. and that I have no interest in this claim
Zedock Kim
for reissue of Bounty Land Warrant.
A J Chenette Notary Public
Evidence of I Adverse Kims in favor of Asa W Brayton for reissue of Bounty Land Warrant No 13,4401
Title
Filed by Gamelial Jennings Quincy bury Warren Co. N.Y.