Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30976, Richard Cummings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cummings, Richard
S 30976
CONTENTS

18.236
Maine
Richard Cummings.
of Lincoln Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Payson of the Regt , commanded by Col Reed on the chase — line for Omo .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Augt . 1833 and Scots D. W. C. 608.  Waldoboro
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 53. 32 Remu-ant. allowance ending 4th — 13. 33
$ 66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
recorded by W. L. Williams , Clerk, ok E Vol. 1 Page 8

18983 Richard Cummings Maine
15 May 33 Obj 16
P 397
18983 8 mos 26.66
D. M c Cobb. Waldoborough Me
E.

BRIEF in the case of  Richard Cummings  60 of Lincoln  in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82  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. As a Gen.     In 17th volunty 9 Private Genl Payson   April 17/45 " 8 " " " Col Reed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hollenham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested agreeably to the regulation 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State DISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this Seventh day of August , A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Richard Cummings a resident of Union in the County of Lincoln — and State of Maine , aged Eighty two , years, who being 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 7th, 1832.
Woi that he was born at Stoten ham in Massachusetts now called Sharon, (the record of my age is in my family bible at home, (it is, that I was born March. 28 th A.D. 1750. at Stotenham in Massachusetts, at the time of my enlistment as here after stated I was residing there, in Stotenham. I resided in the same town about one year after the close of the revolution, and have since that time resided up to the present, in the town of Union in the State of Maine. I enlisted first at Stotenham as a Minute man in a company commanded by Capt. Sam l Payson, in a company raised by him of volunteers, under authority of Gov. Hancock in October or November I think in 1774, here I continued in the Service Nine months, drilling & disciplining, this company was stationed at Dorchester and Roxbury Heights, near Boston. Joseph Here we were discharged, I had no written discharge that I remember, I again enlisted under the same Capt. Sam l Payson. at Roxbury in 1775. I think about the middle of April, and served Eight months, Joseph Reed of Uxbridge I think was the Col. of the Reg t here I served not the Eight months at Dorchester heights and Dorchester Roxbury heights. here I had no written discharge to my knowledge. We first marched from Stotenham to Roxbury Heights so called, in 1775. I think. in 1774. I enlisted first. I was present when one Corporal Clark. was shot. and helped carry him off the ground, — and first informed his relatives of the fact of his death, he was carried into an orchard was killed by a musket ball from a Lendee to a 74. or some large vessel. I was in the Service in all 17. months, my discharges (if I then had any given to me are lost by the lapse of time During this time I helped build the fort on Dorchester Hill or Heights, & was there when the Castle was blown up and the English Ship- ping went out. I further state that I am known to Mr. Robert Payson who is a son of my Captain and am also known to Amariah Mero, who was frequently with me as he was also a soldier. Both of said persons now live in neighbouring towns to me and can testify to my character for truth and veracity and to their belief of my services as aforesaid

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State
Richard D. Cummings
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
We, Robert Turner  a B  clergyman residing in the town of Bremen and Amariah Mero residing in the town of Union hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Cummings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. D. Turner Amariah Mero
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 Robert Turner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Bremen and that Amariah Mero who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Union and both are and is a credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J. C. C.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Cummings for a pension.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of
State of Maine.
ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Richard Cummings for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

30976 Rev. INVALID.
1920 Apr. 21, Photos mailed to Eduw H. Gould. See Joel Adams, W. 23 402. A. N. Y.
File No. 30976
Richard Cummings Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1861
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Richard Cummings of Union in the State of Maine County of Lincoln aged Eighty Three years of age depose & say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot swear positively as to the precise time of my first enlistment or volunteering under Capt Samuel Payson but according to the best of my knowledge & belief I first enlisted sometime in July 1774 as a Minuteman. I have stated in my Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Pension act of 7 June 1832 that I first enlisted in the month of Oct or Nov 1774 - I think I must have been mistaken in regard to the time of my first enlistment as I am confident I served the period of 9 months before my second enlistment began - during my first enlistment I was principally engaged in learning military discipline I found my own Gun, Knapsack & other accouterments and received for my services the sum of Five Dollars per month I enlisted first at Hobbs Farm. I further swear that I enlisted in April 1775 a second time under Captain Samuel Payson and in Col Joseph Reed's Regiment of Newbridge I was stationed during this enlistment at Roxbury

of Dorchester Heights and served for the period of 8 months - I was engaged in actual service and was in the skirmish when Corporal Clark was killed by the Britains and I informed the relatives of his death - I further swear that I actually performed during my first enlistment 9 months service and was engaged in learning military discipline & not in actual service - That during my second enlistment I performed 8 months service and was engaged in actual service - My first enlistment in Capt Payson Company was under authority of Gov Hancock The Company was raised - my second enlistment was in the same Company Hol Reed Regiment - during my last enlistment I received 8 Dollars per month wages that I never had a discharge to my recollection - I further swear that I know of no person now living who can testify to my first service in 1774 and have no documentary evidence of the same - annexed is the affidavit of Mr Samuel Payson who was

in the service with me during my second enlistment and do the only person now living to my knowledge who can testify to my services aforesaid So help me God
Richard Cummings,
Lincoln Ill June 19 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Richard Cummings and made Oath to the truth of the above statement Before me D W M M c Goss Notary Public
I Certify That I am personally ac- quainted with the above named Richard Cummings who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity -
D W M M c Goss Notary Public

I Certify That I am personally acquainted with the above named Rich d Cummings who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement & believe him
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss.—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jenny M. Cobb Esq. whose name is lawfully affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twentieth day of June , A. D. 1832.3
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
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I Samuel Payson of Cashing in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, being seventy two years of age, on oath testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Richard Cummins of union in the County & State aforesaid, and that he served with in Capt. Samuel Paysons company of volunteers under authority of Governor Hannibal in the year 1875 for the term of eight months, and was stationed at Litchfield & Foxbury heights his service began on his enlistment which was as near as I am recollect some time in April 1875 and I left here for Walthambridge was called
Sam l Payson
Lincoln ss June 1 st 1833 then personally appeared the above named Samuel Payson and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed -
Before me William M c Alon Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Payson who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement is to me well known and in whom I have reliance may he had W. M c Alon
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that William M c Alon Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this fourth day of June A. D. 1833.
Nath l Coffin CLERK.

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
41953
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
April 9, 1930.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Cummings, Massachusetts Troops, S30376
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved:
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Division.
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