Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,865, David Deming, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Deming, David
NUMBER
R. 2865
CONTENTS

State of New York } Otsego County }
On this tenth  fifteenth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego now sitting David Deming an resident of the Town of Butternuts in the County of Otsego and State of New York aged seventy 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 the 7th of June 1832 Entered the service of the United States and that he served under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - viz that he was selected or drafted in the spring of the year 1776 at New Canaan in the State of New York from Capt m Bostwick's Company in Col o Whiting's Reg t for the term of six months as a guard to go and protect the Mills & Stores and Public property deposited at said New Canaan for the use of the Army such as Flour Beef Pork &c that he served out his term of duty during the said six months - that said Mills & Stores were set on fire twice in that time but it was extinguished by the property saved by vigilance of the Guard that in October 1778 he was drafted with others for two months and sent up the Mohawk River to Fort Plain - thence back to Schoharie & thence over to Schoharie and to Fort Herkimer and was there dismiss d after serving about two & half months - that in the fall of 1779 he volunteered and went in Capt m Bostwick's Comp y Col o Whiting's Reg t from New Canaan to Schoharie and to Stone Robby that he was in the Battle there when Col o Brown and others were killed by the Enemy - thence followed the Enemy four days through the Woods - then back to Albany where he was dismiss d after serving in this term three months and a few days over - that in the Month of August 1781 he was drafted and put into the Company Commanded by Lieut m Elisha Aroell in Col o Whiting's Reg t that he went with said Company to Schiller's Creek of Saratoga - there on hearing that Cornwallis was taken they had leave to go home after serving about three months at this time - And also before this time in the year 1780 he went & served two months as a Substitute for David Williams in Captain Bostwick's Company - that he has no Documentary or other Evidence of his services but what is hereto annexed - that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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 & subscribed the day of year aforesaid in open Court.
David Deming
Horace Lathrop Clerk.

The Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department being put by the Court to the said applicant under Oath and the following answers given by him on his examination to wit That he was Born in Old Canaan in Connecticut in the year 1762 — that he has a record of his Age in his Bible at home — That he lived at New Canaan in the State of New York when he was call d into the service That he was drafted — that he went as a Substitute and Volunteered into the service That he has lived in various places in the State of New York since the War That he has lived in the Town of Butternuts in Otsego County about twelve years last past at the same place where he now resides — That he refers the Court Elisha Beckwith Esq r Silas Dett Esq r — Col s Stranahan and James Blackman who reside in his Neighborhood to prove his Character for Veracity and their belief of his services —
sworn to and subscribed the day of year aforesaid
We John Eastwood and Josiah Dunning Residents of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Dunning who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of Age — that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion — sworn and subscribed the 3 day and year aforesaid in open Court John Eastwood Josiah Dunning Horace Lathrop Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Master 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 Eastwood and Josiah Dunning who has signed the preceding certificates are residents of Unadilla in the County of Otsego — and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit —
J. C. Morton E. Hook J. Page — } Judges

State of New York
Otsego County ss: I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Dennis for a pension and also that Gilbert Lane Esquire before whom the affidavit hereunto annexed appears to have been taken and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for Otsego County and that his name thereon appears to be in his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 19 th day of October 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

State of New York } Otsego County }
on the 23 d day of August 1832 before me the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego
personally appeared Jared Mudge of Lanesville Age to me known as a Credable Witness who being duly sworn, doth declare say that he is acquainted with David Denning of Butternuts in Otsego County - and that he this Deponent knows & well recollects that said David Denning was in the Army of the Revolution for that he saw him and served with him in that War - that he Denning was in Capt n Bastwick's Comp y of New York Militia & he this Deponent was in Capt n White's Comp y Colo d Watervliet Regiment both at Stone Robby and both in the battle there - Also that this Deponent was a Soldier at the Northward in the year 1781 - and that he then in the fall of that year saw the said David Denning at Stillwater in a Militia Company & further he saith Not
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Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
before me Gilbert Cose Justice
I hereby certify that Jared Mudge who made Oath to the above affidavit before me on the 23 d of August 1832 was then well known to me as a Man of truth & veracity and a Credable Witness of Lanesville Age and in good reputation in Society
Unadilla May 1833
Gilbert Cose Justice
State of New York } Otsego County }
on the 23 d day of August 1832 before me the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in & for Otsego County personally appeared John Denning of Unadilla Otsego County of Lanesville Age who being duly sworn doth on his Oath declare and say that he now is and was well acquainted with the said David Denning in the Revolutionary War - and knows that said David did serve in the Guard at the stores of Mills at New Canaan in the State of New York for that he served in the same guard at the same time said guard being Detached from Capt n Bastwick's Comp y . Colo Watervliet Regt also knows that said David was call out and did serve as a Volunteer in various Services during the said war - that he went up the Mohawk river to Stone Robby &c in that Campaign when Colo Brown was kill d and also knows that said David went to Stillwater under Lieut n Merrill in Capt n Bastwick's Comp y . Colo d White's Regiment - and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Denning
before me Gilbert Cose Justice
I hereby certify that John Denning who made Oath to the above affidavit before me the 23 d of August 1832 was at that time well known to me as a Man of truth and veracity and a Credable Witness
Unadilla Otsego County May 1833
Gilbert Cose Justice

David Deming
Ryan H. L.
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Gates County ss. I tribulon Dirming being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with David Dirming and knows of his performing the following services in the Army of the Revolution that is to say: the said David Dirming served as a private six months in A Company Commanded by Captain Dostwick. Lieutenant Averill. Col. Whittings Regim. Lieut. Col. Waterman Guarding the Mills & Stores at Canaan in the Year 1776. also two months up the Mohawk River in Dostwick's Company. Lieut. Col. Waterman Commanded in the Year 1778. also three months at Stone Arabia in the same Company and Regiment in the Year 1779. also three months at Still Water, Lieut. Commandant. Averill same Regiment in the Year 1781 also two months as a substitute for David Williams same officers in the Year 1780. and further this deponent saith not.  Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of October 1835 before me Tribulon Dirming Uriah Hensford J.P.
State of New York
County of Gates ss. I hereby certify that Uriah Hensford Esq. before whom the above Affidavit was taken or sworn was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to act as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily do believe his signature to the Jurat of the same subscribed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County (my official seal) at Penn Yan the 3 rd day of Oct. 1835.
Nich ls M c Smith Dep. Clerk

State of New York
County of Yates ss: I hereby certify that Uriah Stanford Esq. before whom the above Affidavit was taken or sworn was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to act as such. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily do believe his signature to the Jurat of the same subscribed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County (my official seal) at Penn Yan the 3 rd day of Oct r 1835.
Rich d M c Smith Dep. Clerk
We the subscribers being Residents of the Town of Italy in the County of Yates do certify that we are well acquainted with Lebulon Deming of the said Town of Italy who made affidavit in favor of David Deming for his Pension - and that the said Lebulon Deming is a man of truth and veracity and a credible and Lawful Witness
Dated Italy January 22. 1836
James Fox Esq. Valentine Graham Esq. Nathan D. Dugay an of The Valleys of Yates County

State of New York Otsego County
John Deming of Unadilla in said county aged seventy five years being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he is a Brother and well acquainted with Zebulon Deming that he the said John served in the same Company and Regiment with the said Zebulon and also his brother David Deming in Capt Bostwick's Company in Col. Whiting's Regiment. Lieut. Col. Waterman that said Regiment was raised by the Authority of the State of New York that said Col. Whiting and also the said Lieut. Col. Waterman were commissioned as such and did serve as such the most of the revolutionary War that they the said John Zebulon and David Deming was selected with others as a special Guard to protect the Mills and Stores at Canaan that they did serve the term of six months under said Capt Bostwick in the year 1776 - that his said Brother Zebulon is now over eighty years of age and his Brother David is over seventy years of age - he knows this by the Family record and by his own age - that his Brother Zebulon is the oldest is now living and in good standing in Society as to truth and veracity - The said John Deming further saith that he well knows that his said Brother David did render and perform certain other services as mentioned in the Affidavit of said Zebulon - but cannot say as to the precise time in each term as he was not with him all the time
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of October 1835
of John Deming
before me Josiah Deming Justice of P
I also certify that John Deming who has sworn & subscribed to the above before me this day is a Man of Truth & veracity and is a Creditable and Lawfull Witness. 20 th Oct 1835 Josiah Deming

State of New York. } V. George, Clerk Otsego County } of said County do certify that Joseph Deming Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Otsego duly elected & qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit and the annexed Certificate of Probability to be his genuine handwriting & signature.
Witness my hand & seal of Office this twenty fourth day of October. A.D. 1835.
George C. Clyde Clerk

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David Deming Otsego county N.Y.
increased in length & grade by suffr. affl.
In Vols 2 p 37 - 12 aug 39 - 12
S. 6-12-14 86 May 10. 1833.
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Horace Lathrop Esq Unadilla N.Y.
1832
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BRIEF in the case of  David Denning of Otsego county  in the State of  New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 
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.     Drafted 1777 6 Private Capt. Bostwick, Col. Whiting   do 1778 2 15   Volunteer 1779 3 a few days Capt Bostwick, Col. Whiting   Drafted 1781 About 3 7 Lieut. Avonill, Col. Whiting   1780 outstuck for David Wallen 2 Capt Bostwick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone Robby  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Canaan, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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Munich Feb 17
Dear
Hon. S. Page M.P. Washington City

Madillia Okego County 17th Feb y - 1836
Sir
Enclos d is the Evidence of David Dunning in support of his claim for pension — It appears that Judge Doubleday of State P. s is well acquainted with Tebulan Dun- ghe says you are acquainted with J d Doubleday — he wishes you to hand in his papers and attend to the examination the Old Man pleads hard — says he served faith- fully — has been at much trouble & expense in procuring this Testimony & thinks he ought now to prevail as well as others for the same services —
Sir Yours Respectful
A. H. Beas.
Hon ble S. L. Pagen Washington

New York
Revs.
David Denning Suspended
let to H. Lathrop
12 Aug. 1833
let to Do 23 rd April
1834 at Woodbridge March 1836 " to Farns, Feb 14/51
Act of June 8 th -
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
21865
P. O. David Denning
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

David Dunning
Geo M c Crump Esq r
H. S. Page
1836 41 95 P.

Dear Crump, Sir I am well acquainted with Judge Southley & know him to be a man of the first respecta- -ility.
May I ask your Immediate Attention to the England papers. The Poor old man in Merdoreans
Yours Truly Norman Payne
22 July 1836
Geo M c Crump Esq e

Morris Otsego Co. N.Y. Nov. 18 th 1880 Hon. C. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Dear Sir,
I am requested by the heirs of David Dessing formerly of Butternuts in this County now deceased, to enquire what further Evidence was necessary to intitle them to a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution, they informed me that he had made his declaration some time in 1832. Your answer will greatly oblige them, Respectfully Yours Charles Davis

State of New York } Otsego County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts in & for the County of Otsego New York David Deming who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time or length of his services - but according to the best of his recollection he would not then less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades - viz - that for one year and three months and fifteen days I served as a private soldier - and for three months I served as a Sergeant in Capt. Austin's Company then commanded by Lieut. Brasfield Austin - in Col. William Whiting's Regiment in the whole not less than one year six months and fifteen days. David Deming
Sworn to Subscribed this 28 th day of May 1833 before me
John R. Yeatman The County Courts for Otsego County
State of New York } Otsego County }
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Sherman Page Esquire before whom the foregoing of writing Affidavits purport to have been severally sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts, duly appointed & sworn as such, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said several Affidavits, & to the within certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 31 st day of May, 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

State of New York Otsego County ss
We Daniel Eastwood a Clergyman residing in the Town of Butternuts in Otsego County and John Eastwood of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Dining who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Declaration hereto annexed - that we believe him to be seventy years of age - that he is reputedly believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed this 27 May 1833 before me
Daniel Eastwood John Eastwood
Sherr. Page Judge of the County Courts for Otsego Co. -
I the said Judge do hereby certify that it appears to me that the Revd. Daniel Eastwood who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Butternuts in Otsego County and that John Eastwood who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Sherr. Page Judge of Otsego County Courts

State of New York, Otsego County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Otsego - David Deming of Burrellville in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the Affidavit which he made supplementary to his application for pension now on file in the pension Office at Washington - he did not mean to represent or be understood as augmenting the time or of enlarging the grade of his services, but only to express it with more precision and in doing which he stated the fact that he served three months as a Sergeant - which he did by direction of Lieut + Commandant Averbill but that he had no warrant and considered the whole as the services of a private as represented in his Original application and that he now so considers it & wishes pension accordingly - David Deming
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of Sept r 1833 before me
Gilbert Cose Justice
State of New York Otsego County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for Otsego County John Deming who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Brother to the above named David Deming that they both lived together at their Father's House in time of the revolutionary War except when in the Army and then they both served in the same Company & Regiment several years - but in the fall of the year 1781 he (said John) was in Capt Jones Company at Fishkill and that his said Brother David went as a private in Capt Postwick's Company then Commanded by Lieut Averbill to Saratoga & Stillwater that he then understood and believes that his said Brother David did the duty of Sergeant in said Company that four of three months at the request of Lieut Averbill - but that he was a private only and served as such both before and after the said four
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of Sept r 1833 - before me
Gilbert Cose Justice
I also certify that the above named David Deming and John Deming are well known to me as Men of truth & veracity and Credible Lawfull Witnesses
17 th Sept r 1833
Gilbert Cose Justice

State of New York
Otsego County
ss: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said county do certify, that Gilbert Cone Esq., before whom the within Affidavits of David Denning & John Denning purport to have been severally sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County. And that I am now acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said several Affidavits, & to the within Certificate, to be his genuine signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 14 th day of September 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

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