Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42667, James Cummings, Penn.

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James Cummings
of Fairfield Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lacey of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne in the Pen line, for the term of 1 year (1776)
Inscribed on the Roll of O H I O at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of June 1823 and sent to P. Beecher Esq Lancaster, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1823 $ 11 75 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1823  48
$ 49 75
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1. 1823

State of Ohio Fairfield County ss
On this ninth day of May A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Cummings aged sixty one years resident in the said County 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 James Cummings enlisted in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Lacey of the 4th Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne, of the Pennsylvania in line in the month of October 1775 that he continued to serve in that corps as a Ser- geant until some time in March 1777 when he was discharged from service in Chester County in said State of Pennsylvania - That he was in the Battle of the Three Rivers in 1776: that he wintered at Nianderaga where he was in several small skirmishes with the British un- der Brngoyne, but was in no other general battle. 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 poss- ession of his said services. Sworn to and subscribed be- fore me this day & year aforesaid
Jonathan Sipes

I Jonathan Sprofield Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Cummings did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Lancaster May 9 th 1818
Jonathan Sprofield Judge Com Pleas
State of New Hampshire County ss
I Hugh Boyle clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that Jonathan Sprofield Esq. before whom the above foregoing deposition of was taken, and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of the taking thereof one of the judges of the court of common Pleas for said county by lawful authority commissioned and sworn as such, and that to his judicial acts full faith and credit is due and ought to be given —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Lancaster this 30 th day of June A.D. 1818
Hugh Boyle clerk

I Elnathan Sefford Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid George Comings that he is in the  present  circumstances with a large family of Children
Lancaster Nov. 4th 1818
Elnathan Sefford Judge Barr. At Law

The State of Ohio Fairfield County ss
At a court of Common Pleas, holden at Lancaster in and for the County aforesaid (being a court of record so made by the laws and constitution of the said State of) on this 25 th day of February A.D. 1823 Personally appeared in open court, James Cummings aged sixty six years, resident in said County of Fairfield, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose, that he served in the revolutionary as follows, He enlisted for one year in Berks County in the state of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Capt. Lacy of the 4 th Regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne, that he was in the service at this time, (something) more than one year, and was Honorably discharged that his original is dated the ninth day of May 1818. And the said James Cummings, do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish or to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled "An act to promote the certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person for or trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any interest other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  Our house  $15.00  one cow  $12  which I gave for    2 old wheels  3.00  five brass plates  .25  6 tin cups .50 which I gave for    2 pots  3.00  1 Bake oven without lid  $1.00  5 saucers 13 clay cups .25    1 Bucket & 3 crocks  1.00  3 earthen dishes  .25  1 small trunk $1.50 (which I gave for    1 Chest  1.00  3 barrels  .75  1 Tea kettle $1.00 1 Table .50 a gift to me by    a neighbour  amt $40.00     
James Cummings -
I am a farmer by profession able to do but little, my wife Rachel aged forty four in March 1819 and has been so for some years, my children Anthony Wayne born 5 March 1802 Frances born Nov. 18 th 1804 Ann born Dec. 25 th 1806 Eliza born January 14 th 1809 Sarah born Nov. 7 th 1810. Robert born 21 st Febry 1813 (subject a file which affects him daily) Rachel born Aug. 30 th 1815 Rebecca born Sept. 4 th 1817 all healthy only as above stated. I owe the following debts -
  Stephen Smith  $107.49  Henry Lapham  $12.50    Jacob Bell  $10.00  Levi Bacher  $5.00    Levi Bacher  $5.00  Levi Bacher  15.00    Levi Bacher  $5.00    
James Cummings -
The exact price the amt. of the Property of James Cummings is as follows    And the house to amount to  $112.70     $158.99  
Attest H. M. Taylor Clerk

State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I Hugh Boyle clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that the will is a true copy of the original of record and schedule of James Cummings filed in my office —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Lancaster this 31 st day of May A D 1823
Hugh Boyle clerk

1902 Norfolk Va
March 12- Wm H. Paylor
42 667
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Rev
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File No. 42,667
James Cummings Dr Rev Pay
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss.
Personally appeared Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County John Barclay of said County who on his solemn affirmation taken according to Law says that James Cummings served in Captain Lacey's company in the continental Establishment of which company he this affiant was Ensign, that the said James Cummings served in said Company belonging to the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne from January in the year one Thousand seven hundred and ninety six to some time in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that he believes he was the only person of the name of Cummings belonging to said Company
Affirmed to the 28th day of September 1822
Before J. Woodman
John Barclay
I am well acquainted with John Barclay Esq. the above named affiant who is at present President of the Bank of the Northern Liberties, and must not add that he is a credible witness
J. Woodman

Philadelphia County ss
I, Matthew Randall Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Phila- delphia do certify that John Cadman Esquire before whom the within affi- -davit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such Full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere,
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia the 22 d day of October A.D. 1822.
Matthew Randall

18,597-2
James Cummings
P. Beecher, Lancaster Ohio
Rec. 18 Jan 1823.
Keer as Esquire Prison office Wash Department Washington

Leicester May 31 st 1823
Be Sir
With send you again the you will recollect the list with you some Depositions Sept 30 1822, which with those now enclosed would entitle him to his pension - The old man is now nearly at the Farmhouse for his support - I hope an answer will be returned so soon as practicable -
Respectfully yours
O. Burch

Deposition of General Samuel Smith
The magistrate should certify to the credibility of the witness, and re- turn the paper to the War Department.
Doylestown Pa

State of Pennsylvania
Bucks County ss Personally appeared Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County General Samuel Smith of the said County who upon his solemn oath according to law deposes and saith that James Cummings served in Capt John Lacey's Company in the Continental Establishment of which the said Samuel Smith was first Lieutenant in said Company and that to this said James Cummings perfectly well and that he served out one years Enlistment in said Company in the fourth Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne in the year 1776 and that this said James Cummings was the only man of that that Name in our Company
Sworn to me this 21st Day of September 1822
Sam. Smith
John Simpson Esqr
I do certify that I am acquainted with James Cummings family here in Bucks County and that they always go by the Name of Cummings always John Simpson
I do here by certify that I am well acquainted with the witness General Samuel Smith and know him to be a man of unblemished veracity and of good moral character and of good standing in Society and that full Faith and Credit should be given to his word as witness my hand and Seal this 2nd Day of November
Seal
1822
John Simpson Esqr

Bucks County S.S.
I Crispin Blackfan Prethor day of the court of Common pleas of said county Do certify that John Scripps on before whom the annexed deposition was made and who has subscribed his name thereto was at the time of his so doing and now is one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Bucks duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto placed my hands and affixed the seal of the said court this twenty third day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Crispin Blackfan

State of Pennsylvania North County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County, Andrew Aliphaunt of the said County, who upon his solemn oath according to law, deponeth and saith, That James Cummings together with himself, served in the Continental establishment, Captain Lacy's Company, Fourth Battalion, in the Pennsylvania Line. Commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne, in the year 1776 deponent says they went out to the Canadian lines in the year 76, & returned in the year 77. deponent says he believes that said Cummings served out fully to the end of his enlistment, as he said Cummings stayed some time after he the deponent came home - and that he the said James Cummings (as he always called him) was the only man of that name in their Company deponent further says that he believes it to be a mistake, in writing said Cummings' name, Cimmings, as they always called him Cummings. Sworn and subscribed Andrew Aliphaunt
Before me the 16th day of September A.D. 1822-
John Huston
North County ss
Subj. I do certify that the above named Andrew Aliphaunt has been a resident within my knowledge nearly twenty years, and has always been considered a man of reputable character. - and further I do certify that the above named James Cummings, (or Cimmings as he has been sometimes called,) was personally present when the above deposition was taken. Witness my hand and seal at Cheltenham January 1822 in said County the 16th day of Sept r 1822
John Huston

Northumberland County ss.
I Martin Wraen, Prothonotary, Do certify that William Nesbitt esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time of his so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn to all whose acts as such due faith & credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony of which I have here unto set my name and the seal of the said Court, at Newbury the 16th day of September A.D. 1822.
Martin Wraen Proth.
Deposition of Andrew Oliphant

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
OFFICE OF DIVISION FREIGHT AGENT.
E. A. NIEL, General Freight Agent, Washington, D. C. J. H. DRAKE, Assistant General Freight Agent, Richmond, Va. WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, Division Freight Agent.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 21st, 1902. hpf.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My great great grandfather served in the Revolutionary War from Bucks County, Pa. His brothers William Cummings and John Cummings also served in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly advise me if there is any record of a pension having been granted to James or William Cummings , or John Cummings for service in the Revolutionary War. 2
Your kind and prompt attention to this matter will oblige
Yr
Yours very truly,
William H. Taylor for Southern Ry
Do not know what one of the Cummings brothers received the pension