Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7004, John Demaree, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Demaree John Jane
W 7004
B.L.Wt. 26098-160-55
Born in New York City
CONTENTS

3893 Kentucky
Jane Demaree widow of John Demaree Va who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of March/54 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 173 Vol. A
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Reg 3 mss 79109

1761 Kentucky
John Demaree
There in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Harry of the Rgt commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia for 1 year 9 months from 1778
Enrolled on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 70 - Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 - day of Nov 1832 - and due to R13 McAle, Harrodsburg Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 105 - Remi=ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833 35 - $140 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 26.

Ch. Ch. Nov. 15 53
Act March 3/58 79.109 April 18 "
Jane Demaree John Demaree dec. Pat. Rev. War
Claimant states that her husband was mentioned & refers to the papers on file in the Dept. in support of her claim for land. D. Va. line.
By Feb 53-3893 Boynston
AB:160 C.R. May 14/56 B. J. H. R.
Ch. Chinn Hartelsburg Ky.
Vol. D. 58. -

State of Kentucky } Muhlenberg county } On this 9 th day of August 1832 person- ally appeared in open court before
The justice of the county court of Muhlenberg John De- =mare a resident on Branch creek in the 5 th county of Muhlenberg and State aforesaid now in the 71 st year of his age, 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 7 th June 1832.
I John Demaree do solemnly on my oath declare that I was born in the city of New York and at the age of three years I removed to the state of Virginia and county of Berkley where I resided during the revolutionary war until the the spring of the year (9 th April) 1780 I landed at Louisville Kentucky where I have resided ever since - In the month of September 1778 on the 15 th day I rendered as a soldier at Martinsburgh (Virginia) in Capt Karns company of Col Gibsons Regiment to which we were attached from the state of Virginia for a term of three months but we continued six months before I was discharged, after I joined my company at Martinsburgh we marched to the Ohio River below Pittsburgh where we were put under the command of Genl McIntosh and I aided and laboured hard in building Fort McIntosh on the North Bank of the Ohio about 30 miles below Fort Pitt after we had finished Fort McIntosh we marched to the Luskawana creek where we built another stockade Fort where we continued about one month and then returned to Fort McIntosh where and partly at Luskawana we were stationed the greater part of the winter when we were discharged and returned home - having served six months

before we reached home, Col Crawford also commanded a portion of the troops - I was in the Militia service of Virginia. Again after I removed to Kentucky I volunteered in the Militia service of the state of Virginia in the month of July 1780 in Capt Hardy Hills company under Genl George R Clark for three months and we marched across the Ohio at the mouth of Licking where Cincinnati now stands and marched up to Chillicothe on the Little Miami river where we burnt two Indian towns and destroyed their corn and at the expiration of our time I was honorably discharged and again while attached to Capt Hardy Hills company in the New-Dutch Fort about 7 miles from Louisville as an Indian spy on the 6th day of February 1781. I was taken prisoner near Boones Station on Bracken creek, by the Ottawa Indians and I was taken to their towns on the Scioto river now in the state of Ohio and in the month of May I was taken to Detroit where I was sold to the British and was put in jail and in the month of August I was taken down Lake Erie and out into Montreal where I was again put in jail when I continued until late in October when I was taken up St Johns River to Lake Champlain and at the south end of Lake Champlain at East Bay. I made my escape with two others, Mr Harman Grahame & my father, Peter Demaree who was taken prisoner at the same time I was when taken by the Indians, they fired upon me and broke my left arm, after we made our escape we went to Genl Washingtons camp at Red Bank where we were treated kindly and discharged to return home having suffered much and hard in captivity.
Having suffered much and hard in captivity I further declare that in answer to the interrogatories put by the court, I declare I have already answered all the questions in stating my birth & residence I received discharges at the expiration of the time as stated but have long since lost them. I further state that I am well acquainted with Abraham Johnson who

was with me at Fort McIntosh, also the Reverend Jesse Head and Caleb Simms who will testify as to my veracity and general character - I further state that I hereby relinquish all claims I may have to any other pension or annuity which I may have a claim to except the present and I am not a prisoner of the U States or of any state Witness my hand this 9 th August 1832 -
John Demaree
We Jesse Head a Clergyman residing in the same county with the above named John Demaree, and Mark McJohnson a revolutionary soldier of Caleb Simms living in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above John Demaree who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy years of age as he has stated, and we further state that he is a man of truth & veracity and in the neighborhood in which he resides he is reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in opinion - and the said Mark McJohnson declares that he was a soldier under Genl McIntosh in the year 1778 and then conversed with the said Demaree and asked him many questions in relation to the Campaign and I have no doubt but that the said Demaree was on the Campaign as he has declared in testimony which we have hereunto set our hand this 9 th August 1832 -
Caleb Simms
his Mark McJohnson
Jesse Head
State of Kentucky
McCreary County ss 3 rd Augt County Court 1832
This day John Demaree the subscriber to the foregoing statement & petition for a pension and also Caleb Simms and Mark McJohnson the subscribers to the foregoing Certificate came personally into Open Court & made Oath to

to the truth of the Statements by them sub- scribed and thereupon the Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after reading the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant John Demaree was a Revolutionary Soldier & Serv- ed as he has stated & the Court further Certifies that said Sims & McCoshon who has signed the above Certificate are Cred- ible Witnesses and that their Statements are entitled to Credit - and the Court for- ther Certifies that it appears to them that Jesse Head who has signed the preceding Cer- tificate is a Clergyman Resident in Mercer County And J. Thomas Allin Jr Clerk of the County Court as I certify that the fore- going contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Demaree for a Pen- sion
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Strasburg this 9 th day of August 1832 H. C. Allin Jr. C.
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State of Kentucky } Mercer County Court Mercer County } July Term 1853 }
Mrs Jane Demaree, of said County, in the sixty seventh year of her age, first being duly sworn according to law, made the following declaration - to wit - That she is the widow of the identical John Demaree deceased, who was, in his lifetime, a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Kentucky Roll at the rate of $70. per annum, and who died in the County of Washington and State of Kentucky, on or about the fourteenth day of May in the year (1839), Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
She further states that she was married to the aforesaid John Demaree, in the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky, on or about the eighteenth of January in the year (1835) Eighteen hundred and thirty three, by one Mr Lancaster, a Methodist Minister, and that her name before marriage was Jane Coovick. She further states that she still remains the widow of the aforesaid John Demaree, having never married again, and makes this declaration, that she may obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed & approved the third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, or any other act, or acts whereby she may be entitled.
Attest S. H. Stevenson
Abner Brown
Jane her Demaree mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court

J. Newman claim
This fourth day of July in the year (1853) eighteen hundred and fifty three
In testimony whereof I Tho Allin Clerk of the Mercer County Court, do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Harrodsburg, this 4 th day of July 1853 Tho Allin Clerk
State of Kentucky } Mercer County } set July Term 1853 }
It is hereby ordered to be certified, that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to this Court, by the Oaths of John Newman & Nelson Brown, that No. Newman Sec d . in his lifetime, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, on the Kentucky Roll, at the rate of $70. per annum, and that he died in the County of Washington and State of Kentucky, on or about the fourteenth day of May in the year (1839), eighteen hundred and thirty nine, leaving the applicant Mrs Jane Newman his widow, who still remains his widow, having never married again.
In testimony whereof I Tho Allin Clerk of the Mercer County Court do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court at Harrodsburg, this fourth day of July in the year 1853 Tho Allin Clerk

State of Kentucky } County of Mercer } ss.
On this 5 th day of April A.D. One tho- usand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Jane Demarce aged 68 years, a resident of Mercer County, in the state of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of John Demarce deceased, who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment of _____ commanded by Col, in the war of the Revolution of the United States against Great- Brittain, that her said husband, Volunteered at on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D., for the term of _____ and continued in actual Service in said war for the term of Six Months, and was honorably discharged at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D.
She further States that her said husband was for Eight or Ten years a pensioner upon the General Government, from about the years 1831 to 1839, as to when and where her said husband was dischar- ged, and as to the names of the Captain and Colonel under whom her said husband served, she does not now remember, but refers to the evidence on file at the Department,
She further States that she was married to the said John Demarce in Mercer County State of Kentucky, on the 20 th day of January A.D. 1833, by one J. P. Lancaster a Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Grish, that her said husband died in Washington County state of Kentucky, in May A.D. 1839. And that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act, Approved March 3 rd 1855.
Witness A. D. Woods,
Jane X Demarce, {seal} her marks
Ave D. G. B. Demarce and Mrs. D. Demarce residents of Mercer county Kentucky, upon our oaths declare that the —

foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Demaree, in our presence; and that we know her said husband to be dead, and know also that the appli- cant is now a widow; and that we believe from the appear- ance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
J. F. B. Demaree {seal W G Demaree {seal
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to, and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that this claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
John J. Crispell J. P.
State of Kentucky } County of Mercer } ss
I Thomas Allin Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John J. Crispell is and was at the time of making the fore- going signatures, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that he is duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his said signature above written is genuine
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 7 th day of April 1855.
Thos. Allin Clerk
Jane Demaree Declaration

Know all men by these presents that we John Demaree Jr & John Demaree Senr are held and firmly bound unto the bearer of this in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 18th day of January 1833 The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a licence about to issue for a marriage intended to be solemnised between the above bound said John Senr & Jane Cornish Senr Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
Witnesseth Tho Allin John his Demaree John Demaree
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of John Demaree Senior & Jane Cornish Senr as the same remains on file in my office and that the minister who solemnised the rites of marriage between them has failed to make his return thereof to this Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Mercer County Court this 2nd day of April 1858
Tho Allin

State of Kentucky } ss. Mercer County }
I Samuel Davies Presiding Judge of the Mercer County Court, do certify that Thomas Allen whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is clerk for the court of the County aforesaid and that his certificate is in due form of law given under my hand this 2 nd day of April 1853
Sam l Davies Presiding Judge

842
Mr. Demarais
from 1778 private 1 yr. & 9 months, $70.
R. B. McEffer

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BRIEF in the case of John Demarco County of Warren  Warren in the State of (Act 7 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? 71  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.     Sept In 1778 — 6 — private Capt Harney Col. Gibson   July 1780 Vol. — 3 — " " Hardy Hills Gen. Clarke   6 July 1781 taken prisoner while in Service & Rem? do 1 — — " " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None ever lived  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Martinsburg Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One witness & Traditional  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.
T. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

January 17, 1939.
Mrs. Howard Demaree Route #5 Madison, Indiana.
RA-J/ILL John Demaree W. 7004
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Demaree, who was a pensioner of Mercer County, Kentucky, in 1832.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7004, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Demaree.
John Demaree, son of Peter Demaree, was born in New York City, and moved at the age of twelve years to Berkeley County, Virginia; the name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia, John Demaree enlisted September 15, 1778, at Martinsburg, and served six months as private in Captain Kerney's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, during which he marched to the Ohio River and assisted in erecting Fort McIntosh and other fortifications in that vicinity. He moved in the spring of 1780 from Berkeley County, and landed April 9, 1780, at the present site of Louisville, Kentucky. He enlisted there in July 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Hardy Hill's company in the campaign against the Indians under General George Rogers Clark and assisted in destroying Indian towns; he reenlisted under the same captain to serve as spy against the Indians, was taken prisoner February 6, 1782 near Boone's Station by the Ottawa Indians, at which time his father, Peter Demaree, was taken also, was carried to their towns on the Maumee River in Ohio, in May was taken to Detroit and was sold to the British, was confined in jail until some time in August, then taken to Montreal where he was confined in jail until late in October when he was taken to Lake Champlain and at East Bay, on the south end of that lake, made his escape with his father; they were first seen and John Demaree had his father's hand, but finally reached camp near Schenobary, where they were discharged to return home, having been imprisoned twelve months.

John Demaree was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1833, at which time he resided on Bush Creek in Mercer County, Kentucky; he had continued to reside in that state ever since he left Berkeley County, Virginia. The soldier gave his age then as "in the 71st year". He died May 14, 1839 in Washington County, Kentucky.
John Demaree, the soldier, married January 18, 1833, in Mercer County, Kentucky, Jane Cornish; the marriage was solemnized by a Methodist Minister. The soldier was designated then John Demaree, Sr., and their marriage bond was signed by John Demaree, Jr., also.
Jane Demaree, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1853; she was then a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, in her sixty-seventh year. She did not state the date and place of her birth, nor the names of her parents. Jane Demaree was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on warrant #26098 under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of service of her husband, John Demaree, in the Revolutionary War. She made application for that land April 5, 1855.
In 1855, D. G. B. Demaree and Wm. D. Demaree were residents of Mercer County, Kentucky; their relationship to the soldier's family was not stated.
Thomas C. Richardson and Benjamin H. Lea stated in 1855 that they resided in the same neighborhood with John Demaree when he married Jane; no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service in the Revolutionary War of John Demaree, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and cite the following: bounty land warrant #26098-160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: Jane Demaree, widow of John Demaree, Certificate #3893, issued March 23, 1854, rate $70 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

R. R. 5 Madison, Ind. November 30, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send the pension record of John Demaree who received a pension in Mercer county, Kentucky 1832 age 73.
Very truly,
no signature
Gladys Demaree (Mrs. Howard Demaree)

1939. Jan. 17 - Hist. to Mrs. Howard Demaree - L.D.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7004
Jane Demaree Wid.
John Demaree Pvt. Res. Cav.
Act: Feby. 3/4/53
Index:—Vol. A , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Jane Demaree Mercer County and State of Kentucky act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Jew owner at 7th & Locust Proof of marriage — Copy of Bona
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. J. Coombs Name and residence of Agent
Present
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

Pension Office Aug 19, 1833
Sir
The claim of Mrs Jane Demaree, who claims a pension as the widow of John Demaree, is suspended for the reason that the official character of Leonard H. Lea, (who took the affidavits of two witnesses in her case) is not duly authenticated, and she has filed no evidence proving her widowhood,
Very Respectfully L. M. Lea Commissioner
A. J. Coombs Esq Present

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Her Army

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John O'Demars which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? ss II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? ss III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? ss V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? ss VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? ss VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? ss VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? ss IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? ss X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? ss

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ss XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? there is a witness XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ss XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ss XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ss XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ss
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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79-109 Gagné demarre
John Demaree died
Bryant Oct 8/85

Know all men by these presents that we John Demaree Sen r & John Demaree Jr, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of fifty pounds Current Money, to the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs and jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 18 th day of January 1853. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a license about to issue for a Marriage in- tended to be solemnised between said Jno Sen r & Jane Cornish Sen r Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
John his Demaree Sen r  mark Seal John Demaree Jr Seal
Test Witness Tho. Allin Jr C.C.
The Minister who solemnised the Mar- riage between the above Parties has failed to make a return of the Sanctioning Office State of Kentucky
Union County Let it be known, Allin Clerk of the Court for the County as aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy Copy of the Marriage Bond of Jno Demaree Sen r and Jane Cornish Sen r as the same stands upon record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Union County Court this 21 st day of April 1855
Tho Allin Clerk Union County Court

Know all men by these Presents, That I Lane Hemanu, widow of John Hemanu deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and died on the _____ day of _____
in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint who was a Soldier J. J. Coombs true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. And also the act approved Feb. 3, 1853.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon my said attorney hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 30th day of March 1853
attests L. H. Lea S. W. Stevenson
Lane Hemanu
State of Kentucky, Washington County, set.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 30th day of March 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Lane Hemanu subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and de- livering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name.
Leonard H. Lea J. P. Mc

State of Kentucky } Washington County }
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Benj H. Lee, who first being sworn according to law states that he was living near the said Bro. Demaree & Lane his wife when they were married. Although not present on the occasion, heard of it at the time and knew them as long as the said Bro. Demaree lived, and knew them to live together as man and wife & never heard the fact called in question that they were legally married. He says he knows they were married near Christmas of the year 1833, as he moved to this neighborhood in the fall of 1833 a few months before the marriage took place the same year of the cholera. And he further states that he has no interest whatever in the interest & result of the prosecution or result of the said claim
B H Lee
State of Kentucky } Washington County }
Personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, in and for the County & State aforesaid, Thos. C. Richardson, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath state that he had been acquainted with the said Bro. Demaree & his widow Lane Demaree, some years before they were married, lived near them at the time of the marriage, and knew them to live together as man & wife as long as the said Bro. Demaree lived, and it was go always understood & believed they were man and wife. He further states that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution or result of this claim.
Thomas C. Richardson
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1st day of April 1853 and I hereby certify that B. H. Lee & Thos. C. Richardson the above affiants are personally known to me and that they are respectable men & truthful witnesses, on whose statements reliance can be placed
L. H. Lee, J. P. M. C.

State of Kentucky } Washington County }
On this 30 th of March (1883) eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Jane Demaree, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state, that she is the widow of John Demaree De d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $70. per annum.
That the said John Demaree De d died in the county of Washington and state of Kentucky, on the day of May in the year 1839
That her name before marriage was Jane Cornish. She further states that she has not married again but still remains the widow of the said John Demaree De d .
She further states she was married to the said Jno. Demaree in Mercer County Ky on the day of in the year
A. D. By one Mr Lancaster a Methodist minister. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed, and approved the 3 rd day of February 1833 or any other act or acts by which she may be entitled. Leonard H. Lee A. H. Stevenson
Jane T. Demaree mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30 th Day of March 1853.
And I hereby certify that I have long acquainted with Mrs Jane Demaree the above affiant, and believe her to be the widow of the said John Demaree dec d . who was a pensioner of the United States.
I also certify that I am in no way interested in the prosecution or result of the claim of the subject Mrs Jane Demaree
Leonard H. Searle, M.P.

Mrs. Sam Duncum
Mrs. Duncum wid of John.
Hy. Act 1853 - B. Lee
J. H. Coombs Present