Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38535, Joshua Bemis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bemis, Joshua
S. 38535
CONTENTS

4,647 Roll of Vermont
Ichua Bemi's Greaton's regt. Map the { Private - 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Nov r 1810 and sent to Ichua Bemi's Whitney De +
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  4 mo. 22     Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819  30  37.86      40. —      $ 85:86  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1779 - 9 mo.
Concord Portsmouth Windham
See letter to P. Agt. April 2 nd 1835
Ichua Bemi's Greaton's regt. Map the { Private - 4

Certificate to be forwarded to Office - Owing to
On Mass s Role
Returnee for evidence of his Circumstances
Admitted
Johnna Davis Allen

To Thomas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Wind and State of Vermont.
I Joshua Bennis of Danmeston in the County and State aforesaid - claiming the benefit of an Act of Congress passed on the 18 th day March 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" Do, in pursuance to the provisions of the said Act, here upon oath, make the following Declaration, to wit, - That I the said Bennis served in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental establishment - as follows - I enlisted and entered the Army in the month of July 1779, in the Regiment under Col. Grattan (or Gration) in Gen. Nixon's Brigade in the Massachusetts Line in the Company commanded by Capt. Job Sumner - and regularly served out said term of nine months, and was honorably discharged - but my discharge I have lost so that it is not in my power
I also declare, that previous to the above term of service I served in the Army as follows in Feb. 1776 I enlisted for three months, and was stationed at Dorchester in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dyer in the Company of Capt. Manasseh Sawyer - served out said term and was regularly discharged - And also in the July following I again went out at the and was the taking of An-goyne - and dismissed in Octo - making about four months service - this latter term was in the Militia service
And I further upon oath declare that I am now poor so that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support - In witness whereof I have set my hand this 13 th day of April Anno Domini - 1818
Joshua Bennis

State of Vermont { Be it remembered Windham County ss } That on this 13 th day of April A. D. 1848.
Joshua Bemis the pre-named applicant, personally appearing before me Princhas Princhas White Chief Judge of Winds Windham County Court, he made known on the to the truth of the pre- ceding Declaration by him subscribed in due form of Law
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Bemis did serve in the War of the Revolution as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, at least nine months in the continental establishment. And I do hereby transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my offi- cial signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed Princhas White { Chief Judge of Windham County Court.
To the Hon. the Secy { of the Department of War }

I Philip Bennis of Brattleboro in the County of Wind- -ham and State of Vermont, do testify and say that in the year 1779 I hired with my uncle William Bennis then of Westminster in the State of Massachusetts, and was knowing to his son Joshua Bennis, (now of Brattleboro in the County and State aforesaid) inlisting, and going into the army for nine months - to fill up, (as was then said) the Continental Regiments - and was knowing to his being gone from his father nine months or more - - - - - Philip Bennis
Windham County ss. The above affidavit April 25 th 1828 was subscribed and sworn to in due form Before me
Sim d White } Chief Judge of W.C.C.

I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Joshua Beman the foregoing affidavit is ex- true for in every indigent circumstances - and needs the assistance of his country for support - — Phileas White - Chf. Judge of Windham Co. Ct. -
State of Vermont ( Dept. of Education Windham County ss { Reiter on this 13 th day of March A.D. 1848. Joshua Beman the foregoing affidavit, true to the best of my knowledge and belief Chief Judge of Windham County Court, in Windham on the 13 th day of March 1848

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Joshua Bemis. — Application for Pension. — Windham County. Vermont. [Copy]
W. H. Phelps
AM
Mar 19

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Joshua Bemis , aged 59 years, resident in Brattleboro' in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. I enlisted in August in 1779 in Capt. Job Sumner's Company in Colo. Green's Regiment in Massachusetts in the Continental Establishment, & served and did duty in said Company until the fore part of May then next when I was honorably discharged.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4,647- and the date of his original declaration is the 13 th day of April 1818-
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Joshua Bemis.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One Sheet, two old chairs, one old Chest, six plates, one Tea kettle. The whole of my property (except necessary bedding & clothing & excepting said sheet) appraised not to exceed the sum of ten dollars. Joshua Bemis.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer. & my health is bad—that I have a wife aged Fifty seven years , who has been sick and under the Doctor's care the greatest part of the time for 1 1/2 years past, and who is now unable to perform any labour. Joshua Bemis.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, Before Phinehas White  JUDGE.
James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars, and — cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this seventh day of June 1820.
James Elliot , CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joshua Bernis 15-3785-1
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 3 mos Pvt Benjamin Lamy Dike Mass.   July 1775 4 mos in militia no officers stated   Oct 1775 May 1780 Job Lammer Craton  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworth Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 13, 1816
Residence at date of application, Wadsworth Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 years
Remarks: Soldier was the son of William Bernis. In 1816 soldier's wife was 57 years old. Her name is Sarah
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

38535
1911 May 4 Hist. Soc. Mrs. E. M. Shaffner V.I.M.
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38535
Joshua Bemis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 28.
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Officer Bank No. S.
Burlington 21. March 1835.
Sir,
Conformably to a man d on the roll of my predecessor, I have the honour to inform you, that Joshua Berriz , a revolutionary pensioner of the No. S. under the act, of the 18. of March 1818, was paid to the 4. of September 1827, and that application has just been made, for the payment of the balance of his pension.
I am respectfully,
your ob t servant,
Heman Allen Pres t .
S t agent for paying No. S. Pensioners.
J. S. Edwards Esq r .
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Salamanca, N.Y. Apr. 27, 1911.
Com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir, -
Will you please send me the military records of Joshua Bemis, John Bemis, and Joseph Bemis, I think all served in the Revolutionary war from the state of Mass. I dislike to ask so much, but am very anxious to get more of their military history. John and Joseph were brothers, and I think Joshua a cousin. Hoping to hear at your earliest convenience, and thanking you in advance, Respectfully,
Mrs. E. M. Shaffner.
#7, Waite Ave.,
Salamanca, N.Y.