Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23578, Daniel Bemis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Dennis Daniel
N 2 3 5 7 8
Anne
B. L. W. 11264-160-55
or Ann.
CONTENTS

886. Massachusetts. Ann Blevins widow of Daniel Blevins. Maps who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
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 26, day of July 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss }
On this twenty fifth day of July in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the Hon Peter O Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court for the City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ann Bennis, a resident of said Boston aged Sixty two years, 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 Daniel Bennis late of said Boston deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served three years in the Col d Camp in the Ninth Mass ts Reg t under Col d J s Wilson and after serving his Country faithfully for three years he was honorably discharged at Westpoint in April 1780 which discharge She has preserved, and the same accompanies this application. She further declares that her husband said Daniel Bennis never drew any pension from the United States
She further declares that She was married to the said Daniel Bennis on the fourth day of August in the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety three and that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Bennis died on the Thirtieth day of September, Eighteen hundred and eighteen that She was not married to

him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz t , at the time above stated and that she has not intermarried since the period of his death.
Anne Benne
Signed by said Anne Benne in presence of Peter O. Thacher
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, viz t , on 25 th July, A.D. 1838, in open Court, before me Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
I Henry Clapp of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Sixty two years do on Oath testify and say that I knew Daniel Benne late of Boston for over Forty years ago and continued intimate with him until his death, I have frequently talked with him about his Service as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and have never had any doubt of his so serving although I have no personal knowledge of any particulars of said Service, but he was a Man of Strict inte- grity and probity of Character, He died in Boston

about twenty years since and left him Bennis his Widow who is also living. She is still living in Boston and has not remarried. Since the death of her husband the deceased Daniel Bennis I have not heard from him or his family.
Elizabeth Trask of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty Six Years do hereby certify and say that I was well and intimately acquainted with the late Dani- el Bennis of Boston from my Boyhood until his death and was in Copartnership in business with him for twenty four years. I have often heard him speak of his Service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and heard him relate many incidents of the War, particularly of his being taken prisoner by the Enemy at the battle of Trenton and making his escape under much suffering I have heard him speak of Col. Wesson as one of his Officers, and I remember well his return home from the Army. I also am well acquainted with Mrs. Ann Bennis his Widow who I have known both before and since her Marriage to said Daniel Bennis. She died in Boston in the Year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen and left her Widow said Ann who is still living and resides in the City of Boston and has not remarried since the death of her husband said Daniel Bennis.
Elizabeth Trask

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. On this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1838. The within named Pliny Gage and Elijah Trask personally appeared before me, the subscriber, and severally made oath to the truth of the affidavits to which they have respectively subscribed their names in my presence. I further certify that said Pliny Gage and Elijah Trask are both resident citizens of the city of Boston, and that they are known to me to be persons of veracity and respectability.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston in justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth.
The above is a true copy of the original now on file in my office. Daniel James Secy.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss; I, Thomas W. Phillips Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Peter O. Thacher Esquire is sole Judge of said Municipal Court & the signatures on these papers, purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of said Municipal Court hereto set this twenty eighth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of said Municipal Court.
Deputy Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, July 21. 1838.
I certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the City of Boston, that Daniel Bemis and Anna Alexander, were married, by the Rev. Samuel Stillman, on the fourth day of August, A. D. one thousand seven hundred ninety three. Samuel F. M c Cleary, City Clerk.
Suffolk. p. Boston, July 21. 1838. The above- named Samuel F. M c Cleary, City Clerk personally appeared, I made oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me,
— W m Hayden Jr. Justice Peace. Suffolk p. Thomas W t Phillips, Clerk of the Munici- cipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that W m Hayden junior, Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Suffolk & that his signature on the attached sheet, I believe, is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of said Court, hereto set this nineteenth day of July, A D 1838 Thomas W t Phillips Clerk

95-85-7. Mar. 3. 1835.
Apr. 24. . .
Anne Benoid, widow of
Daniel Benoid, Paiv.
Maps: Cont. line, Col. Wesson.
Enr.
Dis. - Apr. 1780.
Revolutionary War.
Prisoner
Maps Feb 48-886
Ad: 160 Acrs Nov: 30/55.
Boydell
File
Horatio Bloodman, Boston, Mass.
Vol. B. 86.

95,857 APPLICATION OF
Widow Daniel Bemis Revolutionary Pension
for a 160- acre warrant,
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT AS FOLLOWS HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

1082 For a certificate of Justiceship, reference is hereby made to the case of the Widow of Eli Adams under the same law, and for similar services, executed before the same Justice, on the same day with the within application, and enclosed this day in the same package with this case.
there is a commission  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at Camp Washington on or about the First day of March A.D. 18 1790, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no  with printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No.  which she has legally sold and cannot return.  And that she now claims a Pension from the United States Government for the said services of her late husband by the act of Feb. 22, 1848. Vol. 2. Page 6.
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Burns in Boston on the First day of August A.D. 1792, by Rev. Samuel Stillman and that her name before her said marriage was Anne Alexander that her husband died at Boston on the 20th day of February 1818, proof of which will be found on file with her Pension  previous application, that she is still a widow,— that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman , Boston, Mass.
Joseph H. Gurnham
Anne X Burns Mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Geo. Edward Rice
{ Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
On this Thirtieth day of March , A. D., 185 7
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County,
Anne Bunn , aged sixty years, a resident of Boston in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Daniel Bunn deceased who was a Private in the Colored Company of the North Massachusetts Legion in the Company commanded by Captain William H. Mason in the Boston Heavy Artillery commanded by
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at  on or about the  day of  A.D. 18  and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of  and was honorably
discharged at Camp Mataponi on or about the First day of March A.D. 1870 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No.  , which she has legally sold and cannot return.
And that she now claims a Pension from the United States Government for the said services of her late husband by the act of Feb. 28th 1850, & recorded in Pension Office on the 10th & Pensions under act of Feb 22 1848. Vol. 2. Page 6. -
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Bunn in Boston on the First day of August A.D. 179 3 , by Rev. Samuel Stillman and that her name before her said marriage was Anne Alexander that her husband died at Boston on the 30th day of October 18 78 , proof of which will be found on file with her Pension application, that she is still a widow,— that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Joseph H. Scammon
Anne Bunn X Mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Geo. Edward Dike
{ Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
We William A. Bemis and Isaac Bemis having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Daniel Bemis who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than many years before his death, which occurred at Boston about 20 years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were at his funeral
that we are residents of Boston that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
William A. Bemis. Isaac Bemis
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Thirtieth day of March A.D. 1855
Geo. Edward Rice Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of William A. Bemis and Isaac Bemis of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Amos Bemis is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Daniel Bemis who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and that the said Daniel Bemis died at Boston on or about the 20th day of September A.D. 1818
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Thirtieth day of March 1855 I have no interest in this case.
Geo. Edward Rice Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

Daniel Benns (Mass) W. 23578

Daniel Bemont Soldier In the Col.  Col. Nathan Dyer's Comp y in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment Having Served out Faithfully his Time of Engagement of Three Years is Hereby Discharged from the Army of the United Of the United States and has Leave to pass Asme to said Said State and is also Entitled to all Priviledges that may Arise from the Massachusetts or United States To Whom it may Concern. J. W. Elyon Col Camp Westpoint April 1 1780

No. 95857
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 24 th 1875-6-
Paul Bennie Pri- sec - Mass. Cont. Line Rev. war
11264 162- 55-
Horatio Woodman
Boston
Mass-

921-825-2
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pm: 2 Feb 48, maps
Blyth

the Office of the Auditor Genl. of Pa. for evidence of service.
James L. Donahoo. Esq.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2357.8
Anne Bennis Widow of Daniel Bennis His Rev was
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. A , Page 55
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 68
letter to R. Baldwin 8 July 1843 same Sept. 12 1843.
Ann Bemis widow of Daniel Bemis decd.
who died on the 30th Sept. 1838 of Boston in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Wilson in the Mass. line for 2 years service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1838 and sent R. N. Baldwin in Boston Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 20.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 27, 1838, Section the _____ }
Recorded by H. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 68

Manu 1793
died 1818
Allan 2 nd pr
$80 pr am pr
4 March 1836
Ruben Baldwin Esq
Boston
Mass

✓ 11.264
160 acres

2738.
Massachusetts
Anna Dennis, widow of Daniel Dennis who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
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 16th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
C. P. Baldwin, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 37.

744 Mrs Ann Bemis Widow of Daniel Bemis decd at 47 Brattle St Boston.
$ 80 per ann
R. Baldwin Boston

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Suffolk }
On this 4 th day of April , in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty Three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the county of Suffolk in said state Ann Bemis a resident of the city of Boston in the County of Suffolk aged Seventy One years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Bemis deceased. That her late Husband Daniel Bemis aforesaid, served as a private soldier Three years from 1777 until 1780, in Colonel Nixons Regiment of Massachusetts continental Troops , of the Revolutionary army ; For which service she has received a Pension from the United States of Eighty Dollars per ann. under the act of July 1838 . She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
In presence of William A. Bemis .
Her Ann X Bemis , Mark.
R. L. Porter Justice of the Peace,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Boston, April 4, 1843, Suffolk County. }
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Ann Bemis , and know her to be the identical person mentioned in the above declaration.
R. L. Porter, J. of P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 13 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the Annexed attestation Royal S. Porter was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M c A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Anna Dennis
ad 2738
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this 12th day of June 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Ann Bemis
a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk
aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Daniel Bemis who was a resident of Lexington when
he entered the Army and who was a and who was a private in the Ninth
Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Watson, served three years
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and
cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her
Ann H. Bemis
mark
L.S.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of S B Everett,
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
G. T. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
day of 18
CLERK.

J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. L. Edwards Esq. re Sir,
Com d of Pensions.
Merchants Bank
Boston 18 July 1848
Herewith are transmitted the Declarations of the following named Widows, made to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d Feb y 1848.
They wish that their Pension Certificates may be sent to me.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t serv t
G. T. Balfinch.
Ames Eunice
Bemis Ann
Bond Polly
Callender C. S. W.
Carman Mary
Carlin Prudence
Cutter Polly
Cutter Rebecca
Dockham Hannah
Earle Eunice
Emmes Rebecca
Faxon Rachel
Gibbs Catherine
Gardner Levina
Gray Sarah
Hemingway Polly
Hutchinson Jane
Jordan Hannah
Keingsbury Elizabeth
Parker Susannah
Ruggles Alvin
Sprague Susannah
Willington Elizabeth.
P.S. Will you have the kindness to send me a Blank Affidavit &c, under the Act 2 d Feb y 1848.
Very Resp t G. T. B.

Boston, Massachusetts
November 3 d 1843
Sir
In your letter dated the 12 th inst past you say "In answer to your letter of the 11 th inst. I have to inform you that the papers of Hannah Fugts, Rebecca Lilly, Ann Bernis, & Elizabeth Perkins were returned to you on the 8 th July last, in order that that they might be duly authenticated and since that period they have not been in this Office";
On the 16 th September I informed the Department that the 4 cases referred to, were authenticated & returned on the 13 th July, accompanied by the claim of Catherine Sullivan, all enclosed in the same envelope. This last mentioned case has been found and acted upon, and the certificate received, where then is the other four sets of reports, accompanying Catherine Sullivan? It is evident that they are on the files of the Pension Office, and if they have been inadvertently mislaid, it is no fault of mine nor the aged applicants. Since the cases referred to have been on your files upwards of six months, it is downright injustice to keep these aged children in suspense any longer.
I flatter to reply to the foregoing communication.
Yours Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Peter A. Balcomb
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington