Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,582, John Comins, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Connine, John
S 23582
CONTENTS

No 4402.
New York
John Comins, deceased, of Oneida Co in the State of N. York who was a Wagon Cond 2 in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Regt: — commanded by Col. Day ————— in the Connecticut line for 2 years ————— Increased from $320 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Allowance ————— at the rate of $80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. For 28th: February, 1836, the day of his de.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of July 1845 and sent to A. Ray Present.
Arrears to the 14th of ————— Semi-annual allowance ending —————
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nell Stewart ————— Clerk, Book 6 — 2. Vol. 4 — Page 13 —
Repld to Agt: by letter 26th: July '45 — see letter to All. Payt. Aug. 16. 1845 —

COMINS, JOHN (CONN, CONT)
S-23582

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 11th day of September 18 32 personally appeared in open court now sitting, John Cummings in the court of Common Pleas, Oneida Co a resident of said county and state, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Millington Con. in the year 1754 May. Record in family bible but no other record in town record, when born. Resided at Coventry Con. when he enlisted - his wife have lived at Millington, St. Pittstown, N.Y. & Morris, N.Y. & Scriba, N.Y. Westmoreland, N.Y. now Westmoreland Oneida Co. N.Y. That he enlisted at Coventry about first of May 1775. in Capt. Israel Putnam junior Co. in Col. Israel Putnam's Regt. for Seven months and marched to Cambridge near Boston and at close of term of service at request of Genl. Washington & Putnam continued service until Spring of 1776 having served eleven months - and was discharged by Genl. Putnam with a written discharge signed by Genl. Putnam & same has since been lost - That in Nov. 1777 at Westerlo N.Y. he was an appt or Major of Conduct & with a company of waggoners in the service for one year enlisted in Col. Hook's command of Genl. Lord's Brigade of Col. Philip Schuyler's Div. & served at Trenton Princeton until Oct. 1778 - was then Brigaded with the Connecticut Mass. Brigade under Genl. John Ely & served until Oct. 1780 when he was discharged from service by Major Genl. Israel Putnam & James Thompson, then Adjutant Genl. of the Continental Army.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Geo. Brown Clerk
John Cummings
We, George Brayton Postmaster, and David S. Floyd residing in Western Oneida Co. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cummings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be a man of seventy eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That we
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. believe him to be a man of truth and veracity - George Brayton David S. Floyd
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Cummings who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Western Oneida Co. N.Y. and that David S. Floyd who has also signed the same, is a resident in and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
From distance of 11 miles from Co. seat, at least 10 occasions too much to serve for a pension - I believe it is a fair one Bethlehem, Pa. E. H. Harrison
I, Geo. Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Oneida Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cummings for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of September 18 32 .
And I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to the above named applicant and that the original is now in his proper hand writing
Geo. Brown Clerk

State of New York Oneida County ss On this 21 st day of December 1857 before me personally appeared John Corning within named, who being duly sworn deposes & says —
That he enlisted at Coventry (Conn) about the first of May 1775 in Capt. Israel Putnam Junior's company — Col. Israel Putnam's Regt. for Seven months , and marched from Coventry directly to Cambridge near Boston, and served faithfully then that term, and at the close of the seven months, at the request of Genl. Washington and Putnam this deponent and several others continued to serve until the Spring of 1776 — and was regularly discharged, having served the full term of ten 1/2 months according to his best recollection — He rec d a discharge in writing signed by Genl. Putnam which has been lost — He states about eleven months in his former application but the above Ten 1/2 months he is confident is within the time he served.
That in November 1777 at Westchester in the State of New York this deponent rec d an appointment as Wagon Conductor and to enlist a company of men in the service of the United States for one Year and that he enlisted said company and took the command of the same, by the order of Colonel Mdney Gray, Deputy Quartermaster General. And this deponent had charge of the public teams to supply the forces at White Plains and near there which were called the advance party — and this deponent continued in this service on the lines until

The 4 th day of August 1778 when he received the annexed appointment as Brigade Conduct of knans belonging to General Nixons Brigade 1 st Mass. Brigade - and this deponent further says that he went with the army Nixons Brigade - went into winter quarters in the Highlands between Pederskill and Fishkill and in the Spring of 1779 after leaving winter quarters, the army marched into New Jersey and remained in that region, and were at a place called continental  Island  at  continental village and went into winter quarters again in the Highlands and remained there the hard winter as it was called - and in the Spring of the year, we were at a place called continental village , until Genl Washington came to Pederskill and then Nixons Brigade went with him to a place he thinks called Orange Town in New Jersey - and while remaining there Genl Andre was taken as a spy, and was hung sometime in October the first he thinks 1780, and this deponent saw him executed. Soon after his execution this deponent was discharged from service at a place called Tottoway in New Jersey having previously moved from Orange Town to English neighborhood and from there to Tottoway - discharge given this deponent by Genl Jamys Thompson but the same has been lost in many years -

And this deponent further says that he served under his first appointment the term of nine months, and as Brigade Commander in Genl. Moxon's Brigade for the term of two years and two months and was during all this service subjected to martial law, and regularly attached to the army of the United States, and received the pay of a captain $40. per month during the last two years and eleven months - & 3 rations -
And this deponent further says the reason why he did not obtain a clergyman's certificate, because there is no settled clergyman residing in the town where he lives.
John Comins
Personally appeared before me the above named John Comins to me known to be a man of credibility, truth & veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit -
Alva Whedon Justice
Clerk's office Oneida County
I hereby certify that Alva Whedon above named is a justice of the peace in & for the County of Oneida - and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and know the above to be his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 21 st day of December 1832. Geo Brown Clerk Jos B. Read Dep. Clk

State of New York?
Onego County, on this 26 th day of December A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Hale Warster a justice of the peace in and for said County Chauncy Comins a resident of Hannibal in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that as the surviving child of John Comins deceased who was up to the time of his death in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $320 per annum on the New York Roll Albany agency that the said John Comins Died Feby 28 th 1836 leaving no widow and the only following children survived him Chauncy Comins Ira Comins Anna Brown Silvia Bartholomew now the object of this Declaration herein made is in order and in right of the said John deceased to assert a claim to an increased Rate of pension under the Act of 1832 at the rate of $40. per month on account of said John's Revolutionary services as a Major conductor and for the payment on the increase thereon on the 4 th of March 1831 to the 28 th of February 1836 when he died sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me
Chauncy Comins
Hale Warster justice of the peace

I, John Carpenter Clerk of the County of Oswego, do hereby certify, that Hale Wooster whose name is subscribed to the Transcript of Judgement Surat of affidavit hereto annexed, was, at the date of said Judgement , Surat a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county—that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and believe that the signature to said Transcript , Surat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 28 th day of December A. D. 1844
John Carpenter Clerk By H. D. Sherman Supt (Clerk absent)

State of New York Severy County 3 rd P. John Carpenter Clerk said County & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held at Richland in & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that John Comins was a pensioner of the United States on the Albany Agency at the rate of Three hundred and twenty Dollars per annum and died on the 28 th February 1836 That he left no widow and only the following named children survived him Chauncey Comins, Resident of Hannibal Ira Comins, Anna Comins & Maria Bartholomew — — — — —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of Feby 1845 - John Campbell Clerk By N. D. Freeman Stp (Mr Absent)

No. 10151
John Comings
Hansford
13 Feb 182 27 Mar
BB Ghusa
Rome
New York
1855.

No 19151
BRIEF in the case of  John Cumming of Westchester  County of Westchester  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Joseph Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Four or eight 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 about 1770 In 1775 — 11 — As a private Gen. Israel Putnam's Regt Col. Israel Putnam in Jersey Camp Gen. William in the Continental Army   November 1777 was captured — 11 — Conducting toiling Col. Morley & Hovey, Gen. John Nixon, S  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Red Bank  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Granby, Connecticut 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses as to his service, his traditional evidence is supported by the belief of all who knew him, and the records of the same show that his credibility is perfect according to legal regulations, for a special act of 1818 was passed for him.
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Sill Examining Clerk.

October 6, 1932
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Stephen Comins-S.43342
John Comins -S.23582
RA-J/REL
F. Inez Baldwin 167 E. 5th Street Oswego, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to three pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution, for one person. The histories of two soldiers are given below.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.43342, based upon the military service of Stephen Comins in that war.
Stephen Comins enlisted in the state of Massachusetts in May, 1775, served as a private in Lieutenant Dana's Company, Colonels Israel Putnam and Storrs' Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and served until about January 1, 1776, at which time he re-enlisted, served as a private in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged in January, 1777: he enlisted, date not given, and served six months in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Webb's Connecticut Regiment and again enlisted and served six months in Captain Buel's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment. No dates given for this service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was residing at Rutland, Jefferson County, New York, and was aged sixty-two years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not given.
In 1820, soldier stated that his wife, Judah, was aged sixty-eight years, and resided with her son-in-law, Levi Butterfield.
Sol. said 9th Comins but there was no 9th Comins. Webb's was one of the 16 Additional Regts. he did not give Webb's Christian name. it could not be verified & so used Comins

There are no further data in regard to soldier's wife nor is the place of Levi Butterfield's residence and the name of his wife shown and it is not stated whether said Levi Butterfield was also a son-in-law of the soldier. No names of children are given.
2B — The soldier died in December, 1831.
In 1819, John Comins was a resident of Newport, Herkimer County, New York; no relationship to the soldier shown.
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The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.23582, based upon the military service of John Comins in that war.
John Comins was born in May, 1754, at Willington, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing at Coventry, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Israel Putnam's (this was Israel Putnam, Junior) Company, Colonels Israel Putnam and Storrs' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged April 1, 1776. In November, 1777, at Westchester, New York, he was appointed wagon conductor by Colonel Udney Hay, raised a company teamsters, which company he commanded until August, 4, 1778, was then appointed brigade conductor of teams for General Nixon's Massachusetts Brigade, and served until October, 1780, when he was discharged by General James Thompson, Wagonmaster General. During this service, he was present at the execution of Major Andre. Do not know who he was serving under until after Putnam's Regt was not in service in 1776
After the Revolution, he resided at Willington, Connecticut, and at Pittstown, Norway, Scriba and Westmoreland, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while residing in Western, Oneida County, New York.
He died February 28, 1836.
Soldier left no widow but the following children survived him: Chauncey Comins, who, in 1846, was a resident of Hannibal, Oswego County, New York; Ira Comins; Anna Crowel; and Silva or Sylvia

Bartholomew, who, in 1846, was residing in Napoli, New York. The name of their mother is not given.
In 1818, Stephen Comins was a resident of Jefferson County, New York; no relationship to the soldier was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILL Assistant to Administrator.

Mr John Cummins. W. Conn d
Sir You are hereby appointed conductor of the Teams belonging to General Nixons Brigade which you are immediately to receive into your care for which Service you are to receive pay & subsistence equal to others hereby appointed to Brigades —
White Plains 4 th August 1778
W. Smith W. G. Pro Secy
CUMINS, JOHN (CONN)(CONT.) 5-23582

at Herkimer this twenty six day of August 1818
Walter Fish Clerk
John Comins private Col Putnam's Regt Mapt line 1775-11 months
24th April 1818
Herkimer Co NY The undersigned in 78 pledged to be there for a longer period than P. the  other  the on the continental establish- ment.
The second service in the rebel  rebel depart- ment is not provided for by the late law.
Rejected
He of Herkimer NY 1 in 1818

de of New York } Westchester County. To On this Twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County — personally appears John Cummings of the town of Newport in said County aged Sixty three years who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said John Cummings enlisted in the Town of Coventry in the State of Connecticut on or about the first of May in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five in a company then commanded by Captain Israel Putnam Junior in Colonel and General Israel Putnam's Regiment of the Connecticut Line That continued in said Corps or regiment and by the special request of his Excellency General Washington Major Genl Putnam and his Captain until the British Troops Left Boston in the State of Massachusetts and that he was then Discharged from the Service of the United States by Genl Putnam Putnam at Cambridge in said State after continuing in actual Service for the term of about Eleven months and the said John Cummings further Declares that he in the month of November one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven in the County of Westchester in the State of New York did receive an appointment a Wagon Master of Teams and Directions to enlist a company of Wagon ers into the Service of his Country for term of one year and did enlist said company and take the command of the same by order of Colonel Sydney

May 22 Master General that he served with part of his company on the lines at and near the White Sulphur in said County until the fourth day of August - Seventy Eight that he was then brigaded and ordered to take the charge of the Pioneers of the First Massachussetts brigad commanded by Genl John Viscorn that he continued in said brigad and command until June in October one thousand seven hundred and Eighty and that he was at his own request then discharged the service of his country by the Waggone Master General James Thompson And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services John Conmins
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year as above
Westel Willoughby
Herkimer County } ss } I, Westel Willoughby one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Conmins did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above applicant and know him to be very poor, and honest. — Westel Willoughby.

Office of the Clerk Herkimer County
I Walter Fish Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that Walter
Willoughby Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that he is duly commissioned & qualified to act as such and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and the seal of our said Court at Herkimer this twenty six day of August 1818
Walter Fish Clerk
John Conner's private Col Putnam's Rep't Mch 1818 June 17 1818 11 months
24th April 1818
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State of New York Jefferson County ss
On this 1 st day of June 1818 before me, the Undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Stephen Cummings who being lawfully sworn, deposes and says that John Cummings did on or about the 1 st of May 1815 enlist into the Company commanded by Captain Putnam in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Morris & that he continued to serve in said Company until about the 10 th of April 1816 since for the reason that he was receiving his discharges in the Townships of Debertown and Kingston.
for a time as he was believed not less than four years and further that he has been faithfully and loyally discharged. Stephen Cummings Calvin McKnight, Judge
Clerk's Office Jefferson County New York July 23 rd 1818
I certify that the above named Calvin McKnight was on the first day of June 1818 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for this County & duly qualified to administer oaths B Skinner Clerk

State of New York } ss: I Calvin M c Knight do hereby certify Jefferson County } that I am acquainted with Stephen Lane -ins the deponent within named and that he is a man of truth and veracity -
Calvin M c Knight

State of New York
Oneida County ss John Comins of Western in said County aged 78 years & upwards, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the identical person named in the annexed papers and who at the date thereof, resided at New Paltz in the County of Ulster - and that the facts set forth in the foregoing papers are true -
And further this deponent says not.
June 20 th 1832,
John Comins
Oneida County ss On this 20 th day of June 1832
The above named John Comins made known to me as the same person within described and as a man of truth and veracity, and made a oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
W. P. Johnson
Comm. of Deeds

State of New York } Onida County ss. } Adonijah Fenton of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is acquainted with John Comings formerly of Newport Hampshire Co. now of Westmoreland Onida County, that he knew the said John Comings in the Revolutionary Army, that this deponent was a private in Genl. Spencer's Regt. commanded by Col. Willis in 1775, and served seven months near Boston, that this deponent was stationed the greater part of the said time at Roxbury and that the said John Comings was likewise a soldier in the Connecticut line and was stationed at Cambridge that this deponent saw him almost every day for the said 7 months that this deponent was then discharged, that he afterwards understood and believing that the said John Comings continued three or four months after this deponent was discharged in the service,
And further this Deponent enlisted in 1777 for three years, that this Deponent frequently saw the said John Comings frequently in 1777, 78 & 79 that he belonged to the Army and was attached to the Commissary Department, that this Deponent believes, and has no doubt but that the said John Comings continued in said service the term of three years Adonijah Fenton
Onida County ss }
Personally appeared before me the above named Adonijah Fenton to me known as a man of credibility, truth & veracity, who being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
June 27th 1832
Wm Lloyd Justice of the Peace

State of New York Oneida County ss David Hawkins of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with John Comins formerly of Newport Beekman Co, now of Western Oneida County — that he knew the said John Comins in the Revolutionary war, and that the said John Comins, enlisted at Coventry in state of Conn, on or about the first of May 1778 in a company commanded by Capt Israel Putnam Jr in General Israel Putnam's Regt on the Continental establishment, and that the said John Comins, served in said Comp as this deponent understands and believes for about eleven months.
And further this deponent says that the said John Comins, served for a considerable time in the Quarter Master and Commissary Service for as much as three years or something like that — and further says not.
David Hawkins
Oneida County ss Personally appeared before me the above named David Hawkins to

10.151 John Comins
Putnam's Regt. 1775.
10 months —
1777 Waggon Conducta
one year .9 mos
1778 Aug to Oct 1780
Charge Coms 1st Mass. Brig. under Gen. Dixon 2 years 2 mos.
R.P. Johnson Agent Rome, N.Y.
Paid
Pens n Payble at Albany N.Y.
admitted
2 years
Conductor of teams.
That in the County that Comins from before when the other after with permission to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a further of the Peace Act elected to be sworn for said County and authorized to take affidavits, and that the Virginia War Com- miss n I believe to be in the hand of the said John Comins Commiss n whereof I have knowledge The same to be void the said John Comins the 24th day of July 1832
Joseph D. Root John Comins John D. Root

me known as a man of credit and veracity, who being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits June 27 th 1832
Wm Lloyd Jones Justice of the Peace
Oneida County  Blakes office p. I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom one of the within affidavits purports to have been taken, was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn and authorized to take affidavits — and that the signature "B. P. Johnson" is in the proper hand writing of said Commissioner. And further certify that Pomeroy Jones before whom the other affidavits purport to have been taken, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected & sworn for said County, and authorized to take affidavits, and that the signature "Pomeroy Jones" I believe to be in the hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 4 th day of July A.D. 1832
George Brown Clerk for Joseph D. Read Deputy Clerk
10.151 John Comins Putnam's Reg. 1775. 10 months — 1777 Maggyr Conduct 1778 Aug to Oct 1780 charge leaves 10 Mass. Brig. under Gen. Stark 2 yrs 2 mos
B. P. Johnson Agent. Rome, N.Y.
Paid Pens & Payble at Oneida N.Y. admitted 2 years conductor of teams.

Revolution
23582 INVALID.
1932-Pet 6-2 list to F. Mary Baldevia see letter in case Stephen Comins - F. 43342 Foh
File No. 23,582
John Comins Wagon Bond Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Comins decd N.Y.
act 7 June 1832
Adm o D r Mason Conduct. $480 00 per ann
Commencing on 4 March 1834 and terminating on 28 th Feby 1836, the day of his death, payable to Chauncy Comins, Administrator in a colitis for the benefit of himself, John Comins , & Anna Cornell and Sylvia Bartolomew, only surviving children of John Comins decd after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $320 00 per ann for the same time.
Alexander Ray Present

1402 Utica New York
John Comins
of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Pri. Hon. of Inf. in the Company commanded by Captain Putnam -- of the Regiment commanded by Col. May -- in the Connecticut line for 10 1/2 Months in a camp 10 1/2 24 Mo a Conduct of Team in Pious Brigade
Inscribed on the Roll of New York -- " at the rate of 320 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan y . 1830 -- " -- " -- and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome -- "
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $ 4.80 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 th March 33 1.60 $ 6.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book B Vol. 5 Page 152
Let. to Isaac Lawrence 20 Sep 1833 Let to Wm J. Buchanan June 7 th 1845

Albany Pension Agency July 31. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commisr. of Pensions,
Sir,
In your letter of the 26 th inst. you inform me that "the pension of John Comins deceased, who was a Bayou Bandmaster, has been increased from $320 to $480 per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, under Act of June 7. 1832, and ending on the 28 th Feby. 1834, the day of his death." and you direct me to pay his administrator, after having deducted the amount already paid him - The name of the said Pensioner never having been inscribed on our Books, we have not the means of ascertaining the amounts paid him, and therefore have to request the favor of further information & instructions in the matter -
I am, Sir,
With great Respect -
Your obedt. Servt.
Thos. M. O'Callaghan Prost. Manager

In the business of N. H. admitted case (no 432)
Paper for St. P. & P.
Mr. Calo
March 18 1857
By Mr. Pugh April 12 57
Letter of Chauncy Cummings his son, to St. P. & P.

Dear Sir your favor of the 23 inst was duly recd A recd & Note from Jay Hathaway Esqr stating that there was some some Sil hundred hundred dollars back pension due my late Father I informed him that I had imployd you to obtain it for me he then informed me that if you faild or or gave up the Matter that he would obtain it for me, be pleased Sir to let me know the result as soon as possible for I feel very impatient yours Most Respectfully C. Lamin

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, John Comins, deceased, who was a Wagon Conductor in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, commencing, on the 4 March, 1831, and ending on the 28 th February, 1836, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Chauncy Comins, Administrator, for himself, Ira Comins, Anna Crowell and Sylvia Bartholomew, only surviving children of John Comins, deceased.
This pension has been increased from $320.00 per annum, which will be deducted from the above amount of $480.00. —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 25 th — day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

John Comins, New York, private bond of Seamen, at $320 per annum - paid to February, 1836, when he died.
Be pleased to say whether he was last paid at New York City agency, or at Albany, or at Utica , and to what time.
Pension Office } Aug 7. 1845. }
Dec 28 th Feb 1836 p to that period at Utica JH

Washington April 26. 1865
Sir
I enclose herewith an application made in the form of a declaration by Chauncey Connors one of the surviving children of John Connors dec d who was a revolutionary pensioner act 1832. at the rate of $320 per annum. Slows Agency.
A claim is now opened for an increase of said pension at the rate of $40 per month. and I have to request, if there is not sufficient evidence on file to justify the increase being allowed, that a letter be addressed to the State Department. for such evidence as their papers may afford.
And I would beg your attention to an affidavit made by the applicant, in which he says after all due diligence, he has not been able to ascertain anything respecting the supposed living heirs "and very believe they are dead" attached to the  your affidavit from the post master, stating no answer has been returned to Chauncey Connors letter.
Under the facts here given can the Department issue a certificate payable to Chauncey Connors for the special benefit of the heirs if they can be found.
I am very
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
respectfully Sir Sir in H. S. Ray

State of New York } Oneida County ss }
I Galt Turrill Surrogate of the said County of Oneida do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held before me at My Office in Oneida in said County on the Ninth day of July 1858 - Sole testimony evidence was introduced before the said Surrogate that John Comings late a pensioner of the United States died on the 28 th Feb. 1858, that he left no widow, that Chauncey Comings of the town of Hannibal in the County aforesaid is the son of the said John Comings deceased, and that Letters of Administra- tion on the estate of said deceased has been duly granted to the said Chauncey. And it was further shown on like evidence that there were  three other children by John Comings and his wife, to wit Mrs. Comings and Anna Crowell & Silvia Bartholomew, the two former not having been seen or heard of for more than ten years and that the said Silvia resides at Napoli in the State of New York, that it was believed by the witness that the two former are dead.
I testify whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and subscribed my name the 9 th day of July 1858.
G Turrill Surrogate

Department of State Washington June 5 th 1845
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 26 th ult o , I have to say that upon an examination of the Washington Papers, it appears that John Cummings is returned as a "Wagon Conductor", under the dates of 29 th & 31 st of August and 11 th Oct br 1778.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir
Yr obed t serv t
James Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington

Department of State Washington June 12 th 1845
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst s , I have to state that on reference to the Washington Papers, it appears that John Gommings is returned as a wagon conductor under the dates of the 29 th and 31 st of August, and 11 th October 1778.
There is also, in General Greene's Papers, a return of John Gommings , a wagon conductor of General Varnum's Brigade, dated 27 th September 1780.
Very Respectfully
I am Sir &c
James Buchanan
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office Washington

State of New York Onondaga County ss
On the 17 th day of February 1845 personally appeared before me Hale Worster a justice of the peace of the said County Chauncy Comins, (a surviving child of John Comins deceased) and being by me first duty sworn says that he has written to all the other heirs of John Comins deceased as mentioned in an Aff t taken before me the said justice Dec 26 th 1844 and has used all due diligence to ascertain if they are living but can get no information from them and hereby believes that they are dead Sworn before me this 17 th day of February 1845
Hale Worster justice of the peace
I Jonas Shelton of said County depose & say that I know of the said Chauncy Comins writing to the said heirs of John Comins as stated in his Aff t above and that no answer has been returned by them Subscribed and sworn before me this 17 th day of February 1845 Hale Worster . J.P.
Jonas K. Shelton Dept. Post Master

State of New York Seneca County } ss I, John Carpenter Clerk of said County hereby certify that Hall Wooster whose name is subscribed to the within Deed of affidavit was at the date of said Deed a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified to act as such - That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe that the signature to said Deed is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 18 th day of February 1845
John Carpenter Clerk By K. D. Freeman Dep (Clk Absent)