Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8357, Jotham Bemus, R.I.

SERVICE
R.d.
Bemus, Jotham Asenath
NUMBER
N. 8357
CONTENTS

6723 Asenath Bennet
Married Sept. 1785 Husband died 24 March 1814
Certificate 27222 See Final Settlement No 27222 -

State of New York Erie County Clerk's Office } I, Cyrus H. Anderson Clerk
of said County and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County certify that the two foregoing affidavits (made by Ab- neth Bemus & Lemuel Wason) have been duly entered in the minutes of said Court kept by me January Term 1840. And further that the said Abneth & Lemuel appeared in said Court in open Court & made the fore- going Affidavits.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of January A.D. 1840.
Cyrus H. Anderson Clerk By R. W. Radcliff Dep: Clerk
A. McKen

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York
Erie County ss.
On this fifteenth day of January 1840 personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the 8 th Circuit of the State of New York Asenath Bennus, a resident of Hamburg in the said County of Erie aged seventy three years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Lotham Bennus who was, as this deponent is informed and believes, a corporal in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Greene the first part of the year 1781, and after Col. Greene was mustered he the said Bennus served the remainder of the year 1781 in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Olney, and that he served as a corporal or sergeant in said Regiment until June 1783 when he was discharged. This deponent doth further say on oath that she was not acquainted with the said Lotham Bennus during his service in the army as aforesaid, but became first acquainted with him after the war and in the year 1783. That she became acquainted with him in Helderberg, in Saratoga County in said State.
She further declares that she was married to the said Lotham Bennus in the month of September in the year seven hundred and eighty five; that her husband
is deceased
A. M c Kenzie

the aforesaid Lotham Berrus died on or about the twenty fourth day of March in the year 1813 at Hambrugh aforesaid; That she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred ninety four viz. at the time stated. That there is no record proof of said marriage according to her best knowledge & belief. She further declares on oath that she never has been married to any other person than the above named Lotham Berrus.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th Jan y . 1840 in open Court
Asenath her Berrus mark
R. W. Radelford Deputy Clerk of Erie Co. N.Y.
State of New York } Erie County } ss.
Samuel Watson of Hambrugh in said County being duly sworn says that he has resided in said County since 1809. That he was a resident in Hambrugh aforesaid in 1813 & 1814 and that he now resides there. That he was well acquainted with Lotham Berrus who died in March 1813. He is also well acquainted with Asenath Berrus the widow of the said Lotham Berrus, that she now lives in Hambrugh aforesaid and has never been married again since the death of the said Lotham Berrus, but still continues his widow -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th Jan y . 1840
Samuel Watson
R. W. Radelford Dep y Clerk of Erie Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Saratoga County
Be It Known That on the 27 th day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine before me Abel Mullen a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Saratoga appeared Isaac Ormsbee who on being duly sworn testified and deposed as follows to wit: I am Seventy Six years of age I reside in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga I was well acquainted with Joatham Bemus during the years 1781, 1782, and a part of the year 1783 he then resided in a place called Stillwater then in the County of Albany and now in the County of Saratoga he served as a Corporal in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Greene the first part of the year 1781 when Col. Greene was captured by the Refugees and the same Regiment was commanded by Col. Olney I know that the said Joatham Bemus served as a Corporal in said Regiment during the year 1781 and either as a Corporal or Sergeant in said Regiment until June in the year 1783 when he was discharged I served in the same Regiment with the said Joatham Bemus during the years 1781 1782 and until June 1783 I have been informed that the said Joatham Bemus removed from Stillwater to the west and that he died in the year 1812 or thereabouts in the County of Erie in this State in a place which is now designated as the Town of Hamburg I have been acquainted with his widow Hephzibah for eight or nine years past Isaac Ormsbee
Subscribed & sworn before me the 27 th day of September 1839. N.B. The words "or thereabouts" interlined before signing
A Mullen Justice
WITNESS my hand and seal of office, and my of September, 1839. A. Mullen Justice

the aforesaid Lotham Berne died on
Saratoga County I Certify that I have made Enquiry from the most respectable source and find the character of the witness named Isaac Ormsbee who made the within Depo- sition to be fair and unimpeachable and his character in my opinion entitled to credit Baleston 27 th September 1839. J. A. M. N. O. T.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office,
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Abel Mosher Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of September 1839
A Goodrich Clerk

- the aforesaid Lotham Benns died on
Saratoga County I Certify that I have made Enquiry from the most respectable source and find the character of the within named Isaac Ormsbee who made the within Depo- sition to be fair and unimpeachable and his character in my opinion entitled to credit Baleston 27 th September 1839. A. Merrill
with his hand writing, and verify before us name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of September 1839 A. Woodruff Clerk

County of Saratoga Be It Known that on the 27 th day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine before me Abel Mucker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County appeared Mary Sears who on being by me duly sworn deposed as follows to wit. I am eighty four years of age I reside in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga I am Sister to Alnath Beemus the widow of Loathim Beemus who resides in the Town of Hamburg in the County of Erie in the State of New York I know that she was married to the said Loathim Beemus in a place called Stillwater now in the County of Saratoga then I believe in the County of Albany I am not positive as to the time the said marriage took place but I know it was previous to the year 1794 they were married by a minister of the Gospel but I do not recollect his name I was present at the marriage ceremony and saw them married they lived together as husband and wife from the time they were married till the year 1812 or 1813 when the said Loathim Beemus died in Erie County in the State of New York as I understood
Subscribed & sworn before me the 27 th day of September 1839. N B. The letters "us" in the word "Beemus" in the line from top were written on an erasure before  Mary Sears her mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Abel Mucker Esq - before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of September 1839.
A Goodrich Clerk A Mucker Justice
wanted than and to credit

County of Saratoga Be it known that on this 27 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before me Abel Mee r a Justice of the Peace in and for said County appeared Mary Sears who on being by me duly sworn deposed as follows to wit. I am eighty four years of age I reside in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga I am Sister to Alsenath Beemus the widow of Loathim Beemus who resides in the Town of Hamburg in the County of Erie in the State of New York I know that she was married to the said Loathim Beemus in a place called Stillwater now in the County of Saratoga then I believe in the County of Albany I am not positive as to the time the said marriage took place but I know it was previous to the year 1794 they were married by a minister of the gospel but I do not recollect his name I was present at the marriage ceremony and saw them married they lived together as husband and wife from the time they were married till the year 1812 or 1813 when the said Loathim Beemus died in Erie County in the State of New York as I understood
Subscribed & sworn before
me the 27 th day of September
1839. N B. The letters "us" in the word "Beemus" in the first line from top were written on an erasure before swearing.
My mark Mary Sears
Abel Mee r Justice
Witness Isaac Ormsbee
Saratoga County ss I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Sears and that her character for truth & veracity is fair and her statement in my opinion is entitled to credit Ballston 27-September 1839
Abel Mee r Justice

cu to P. agt May 17, 1830 To Iowa for 4 Sept 1819 - May 23, 1854 Let to Mrs. G. W. Jones 24 May 1830 Reported Jan 3/49
2770. Iowa  New York Albany Kenneth Benning widow of Jonathan Benning R. J. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan y 1849. and sent to
Hon. A. H. Hall H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
H. F. 835-7
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1781 Jan 1783 Capt 1 Green Alney Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Delaware Date of application for pension, Jan 15-1840 Residence at date of application, Hamburg Pa Age at date of application, 73 years old
Remarks: He married Sept. 1780 at Wilmington Pa. Asenath Andrews and died Mar. 24. 1813 at Hamburg Pa. A son-in-law is referred to but no name is given and there is no other data on file as to his family. The only child of that name
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918 July 8 Hist. to Lydia H. Hatchett.
1920 Nov. 1 Hist. to Mrs. A. E. Petty - En
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8357
Asenath Bemus Wid. of Jotham Bemus Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5770
Albany New York
Isenath Demas widow of Jonathan Demas, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 th of March 1814 of Erie Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Olney in the R. Island line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 1840 and sent Joseph Clary Buffalo N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40: 40.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 d Page 69
Order no 10 C.H. Tomson

N. York Beneath Bemus let to J. Olany 1. May 1840
Act July 1838

Reported
14686.
New York Albany
Asenath Benny widow of Nathan Benny who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
A. H. De Forest Buffalo N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 2 Vol. 1. Page 259.

State of New York
Saratoga County } Be it remembered That on the 25 th day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - appeared Mary Sears and being by me duly sworn deposed as follows viz That she is eighty five years of age That she is sister of Asenath Bernus of Haverburgh in Erie County in the State of New York That she was present and saw the said Asenath married to Joathim Bernus in the Town of Stillwater now in the County of Saratoga in the fall of the year 1785 That they were married by a minister of the Gospel by the name of Kelley That she now recollects the time they were married by the age of one of her children That she was acquainted with the said Joathim Bernus from the time of their said marriage until his death in 1813.
Subscribed & sworn before me the 25 th day of June 1840
Mary Sears Mark
A. Meeker Justice
Witness Samuel Wasson
Saratoga } I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Sears that her character for truth & veracity is fair and that her statements is in my opinion entitled to credit. 25 June 1840
A. Meeker Justice
I further certify that the said Mary Sears gave me as a reason for not writing her name to the above deposition that she was nearly blind & therefore could not see to write.
25 th June 1840
A Meeker Justice

Saratoga County Clerk's Office
I Archibald Smith. Clerk of said County do certify that Abel Meeker before whom the within affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was on the 25 th day of June 1840, and still is, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, residing therein and duly qualified according to law. And also that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the within written A. Meeker. subscribed to the first said certificate aforesaid to be his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 26 th day of June 1840
Archibald Smith Clerk

For my brown $2 50 not p. 5.0 2.75
should be should be should be should be should be should be

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: Be it known that before the Subscribed a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Rogers of Stillwater in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he holds the office of Clerk of the First Baptist Church of the Town of Stillwater aforesaid and that the Books and records of said Church are in his possession and have been for many years kept by him as such Clerk.
And I further testify, that from diligent search made by me it appears that no registry of marriages can be found on said Books, and that the said Church has never kept any re- cords of marriages from the time of its commencement to the present period, that in the year 1785 or 86 - when depo- nent and Nathan Bennus resided in Stillwater (with whom deponent was well acquainted) that the said Nathan Bennus was married to Asenath Andrews of said Town, by the Reverend Mr. Borick Kelby, then Pastor of the church aforesaid.
It appears in the name Andrews in the 2nd line above intended
Subscribed and sworn the 27th day of June 1840 before me
Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
Daniel Rogers
And I the said Commissioner of Deeds do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above deponent Daniel Rogers that he is a person of strict integrity & his statements are entitled to full confidence and credit
State of New York Saratoga County ss
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
I, Joseph Lunde Dep t Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Aaron Nash whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the above affidavit taken & subscribed before him was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds of said County duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner & hereby believe the signature to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 27 day of June 1840 Joseph Lunde Dep t Clerk

July 13. 18240
Rev. 100 per cent. As soon as the Bemis,
Hon James L. Edwards War Department Pension Office Washington

Buffalo N.Y. July 7. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir. I enclose you three affts in the case of Mrs. Benners application for a pension, I believe they will remove all objections in regard to the proof of her marriage.
I am respectfully Yours Joseph Clary

State of New York Erie County 3/4.
Be it remembered that on the sixth day of July in the year 1840 before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County, appeared Asenath Bennet and being by me duly sworn deposes as follows, That she was married to Jotham Bennet in the month of September 1785, but she cannot now recollect the day of the month on which the marriage took place. That the record of their marriage which was made at or about the time, was destroyed at or during the time she left the town of Hamburg Erie County State of New York, in the year 1813 soon after the death of her said husband Jotham Bennet, at which time she was absent from Hamburg over one year - That during her absence the family Bible in which said record was entered was left in possession of a son in law of this deponent whose children, it is supposed, tore from said Bible the record aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 6 th day of July 1840
Asenath X. Bennet mark Selah Barnard Justice of the Peace
I certify that Asenath Bennet the person described in and who has made her mark to the foregoing Affidavit is known to me and that the reasons she gave for not writing her own name is that her hand is so deformed as to prevent her from writing all which I believe to be true.
Selah Barnard & Co.

State of New York, } ss. County of Erie,
I do hereby certify, that Isaac Barnard whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment  within affidavit of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of signing the same  taking such proof or acknowledgment , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same. I do further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice Isaac Barnard and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof  affidavit or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at the City of Buffalo, in said County, the 6 day of July A. D. 1840.
C. H. Anderson Clerk of Erie County.
2

State of New York } County of Erie } ss }
On this 4th day of September - 1843 person -ally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the City of Buffalo in the County & State aforesaid Adenath Bernus a resident of the Town of Hamburg in the said County of Erie aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Lotham Bernus who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Rhode Island Regiment when Colonel Green: And that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 - 1838 was eighty dollars for five years from the 4th March 1836: She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn & Subscribed { Adenath X Bernus before me this } her mark
COUNTY OF ERIE, ss.
I do hereby Certify, That Cyrus H. D. Street whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at the City of Buffalo, in said county, the 6th day of September A. D. 1843.
Nathl B. Spence Clerk of Erie County.
very ly dequ dividend That no pensi (over)

State of New York } County of Erie ss }
On this 4 th day of September - 1843 person- ally appeared before the undersigned justice of the Peace of the City of Buffalo in the County & State aforesaid Asenath Bernus a resident of the Town of Hamburg in the said County of Erie aged thirty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1823 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Lotham Bernus who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Rhoad Island Regiment when Colonel Green: And that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 - 1838 was Eighty dollars for five years from the 4 th March 1836: She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & Subscribed { Asenath X Bernus before me this } her Mark
4 th day of September 1843 }
Cyrus H. D. Several Justice of the Peace
State of New York }
ss }
Levi Wasson being duly sworn says that he is personally acquaint- ed with Asenath Bernus the individual who made the above affidavit; and that she received four hundred dollars pen- sion under the act of July 7 - 1838 (over)

and that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of December 1843 } Samuel Watson Cyrus H. D. Forrest } Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Essex ss
I Cyrus H. D. Forrest a Justice of the Peace of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Asenath Bruns the person who made the within affidavit is personally known to me & that her statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Given under my hand
This 27 th Day of December 1843
Cyrus H. D. Forrest J.P.
Asenath Bruns

3972
Janu 2 nd 1844
N.Y. Recd
A Burnet Bemus March 1843
Asenath Bemus
$80 per share
C. H. De Forrest
Buffalo
N.Y.
City of Washington
Commissioners of Pensions
Shawnee
Jan

Buffalo December 27- 1843
Dear Sir
I again enclose the affidavit of Mrs Asenath Brewster with such vouchers as I think will justify the allowance of her claims; Should there be any deficiency in the papers now enclosed I trust you will inform me; any communication may be directed to me at the City of Buffalo Erie County New York
Yours- Most Humble Servant to the Dr. Forrest
to Hon
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

3972 Sept. 11 1842.
Adonath Darney Beards
March 3 1843.
My
To the Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Buffalo September 6 th 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose the affidavit of Mrs Asenath Bennus that she may obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions &c: who wishes a certificate granting her a pension: if she is entitled thereto to be forwarded to me; at Buffalo Erie County New York
I Am very Respectfully Yours - Obs t Servant C. H. D. Forrest
To the Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

6723
Asenath Bemus
Act. July 7, 1838
Marrd September 1785
Husband died 24 March 1814
Col Olney - Rhode Island Line
In Final Set. Certificate No 27222 -
Admitted
Private 2 years $80-
Joseph Chaney Esq Buffalo New York

Mrs Annath Bernis' Application for further pension
ua 1816

State of New York County of Erie ss.
On this twenty third day of December A. D. 1848 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the coun- ty of Erie, Asenath Bemis a resident of the Town of Hamburg in said county and state, aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathan Bemis who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who died on the twenty fourth day of March A D 1813. That she drew a pension under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 at the rate of eighty dollars per an- num, and that her certificate has been surrendered to the pension agent at Albany.
She further declares that she is still a widow,
Subscribed & sworn on the day and year first, above, written before me —
Asenath Bemis her X mark
Samathy Hupp justice In presence of —
Samuel Mason
Dennis P. Mead

Erie County ss.
Samuel Wapen of Buffalo in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows Arnoth Bennis named in the within affidavit to be the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in said affidavit sworn before me this 23 d day of December A.D. 1848
Samuel Wapen
Timothy H. H. justice
State of New York Erie County ss.
I certify that I know the above named Samuel Wapen and that his statement is entitled to full credit
And I further certify that I know the within named Arnoth Bennis to be the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the within affidavit December 23 1848
Timothy H. H. justice
State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, }
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Timothy H. H. Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned sworn and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 25 th day of December 1848.
Moses Bristol Clerk.

House of Representatives Washington Dec 29. 1848
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs. Asenath Pierce asking a con- tinuance of her pension under the act of last session
Very Respectfull, Your obt. Servt. C. V. K. Hall
Col. J. L. Edwards Pension Office

[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
Jan. 29. 1840 N.Y. 6723 7 July 1838
②

Bu " 11 0 Jan w r s
James L. Edwards Esq War Department Washington

Buffalo Jan'y 21. 1840
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I enclose to you the papers of Mrs. Asenath Bemis, Widow of Latham Bemis, for the purpose of obtaining for her a pension.
I hope to hear from you on the subject in due time.
Very respectfully Yours
Joseph Clary

U.S. Senate Wash. D.C. May 16 th 1850
Sir-
I will thank you to furnish me the information sought by my friend Wm J. H. Hays with accompanying letter which please return to me
Your Obedt Servt,
Geo. W. Jones
Col. J. L. Edwards Compt. of Pension Prest
P.S. I respectfully request that Wm B's be transferred from the Albany to the Newburgh Agency.
Geo. W. Jones slg.

May 27/87
James L. Edwards Esq. Commrs of Pensions Home Dept. Washington. D.C.

MECHANICS' AND FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency.
May 20, 1857
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17 th inst. I have to state, that Asenath Beman, Widow of Jonathan a Pensioner under the Act of 2 nd Feby 1848 _____ at eighty _____ Dollars per annum _____ was last paid to the 4 day of Sept r . 1849
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. for
L Jenkins.

Albany N.Y. Hall. Acts 3 March 43 917 June 1840. Asenath Dennis, widow of Solomon. For $80 per annum. To what time paid?
for act 1824 - to March 4, 1848 Payson Office " " 1847 - to Sept. 4, 1848. Coll
To 3 rd Auditor's Office I wish to know to what time she was last paid under acts 43 & 44.
Cale

Rev. Sec. Com. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir: I am seeking for information concerning my Rev. War ancestors. Jotham Bemus. Sr. and his son Jotham Bemus. They both lived at Saratoga Sprgs. and both enlisted there but the younger also fought elsewhere and was a corporal. He fought in a Rhode Island Regt. Lieut Col. Jeremiah Ahern commanding. was also under Col V. Shaick. He served 6 yrs 1 mo and 10 days. Please give me any information you have of either Especially date of birth, family

He. Did he receive any pension or apply for one? It is late to look these things up but the older members of my family are all gone now and I must seek information from records.
Very truly
Sylvia Holt Westcot Winterset Iowa.
June 29. 1918.

Ref #
Mc Cook, Neb. Sept. 18, 1920.
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Wash - D.C.
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Record of my ancestors, Jotham Bemis. of Bemis Height -
Thanking you in advance
I am yours truly
Mrs. A.E. Petty
Mc Cook
Neb.