Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8193, Daniel Cummings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Cummings, Daniel
18193
Lydia
B.L.Wt. 11098-160-55,
CONTENTS

6358 New Hampshire
Daniel Cummings of Haverhill in the State of N.H. who was a for. Hoap in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass Militia time for 18 mo 17 days per 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb y 1833 and sent to M c 6 p M c Edward
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1832 94.77 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833 31.88
$126 65.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Sylvester Clerk, Book L d Vol. 1 Page 148

3354
New Hampshire Concord Lydia Cummings, — Widow of Daniel Cummings Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Corp n
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 — Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r /53. and sent to
Hon Harry Hubbard Hn Rep n
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14 Vol. C.
Reg 5m 55-74323

74322
Act March 3/55
April 16/55
Lydia Cummings Widow
Daniel Cummings Confl.
Pequannock
ack Feb 3/58
Mass: Mil:
11.08
20:160 acres Nov: 23/55.
N.H. Feb 53- 1853 1853
Boynston
G. F. Starkweather Kaine N.H.
Civ. G. F. Starkweather. Oct. 24/55.
Vol. 151. — 2

Sydia Cummings Act March 3. 1855-
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By her Atty C. F. Starkevweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County. ss
On this seventeenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five. 1855 - Personally appearing before the subscribers a justice of the Peace for said County Lydia Cummings aged eighty three years a resident of Marlborough in said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the lawful widow of Daniel Cummings who was a private and Corporal in the Revolutionary war, and that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for pension issued under Act of Feb. 3. 1853. which certificate is recorded in the pension office on the Roll of pensioners under said Act Page 14, Col. A. That she was married on the twelfth day of August A.D. 1825 to the said Daniel, and that her said husband died Nov. 26. 1836. as will all appear on refer- to her application for pension.
She further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather

of Keene N.H. her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Said under the late act of Congress approved March 3 rd  seventeenth 1855 - and that she is after a widow as aforesaid. & has not heretofore applied for or rec d Said Bounty -
Attest: Towne Buys Charles Buys
Sylvia her J Cummings mark
Sworn to and subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid. & I certify that I believe the said Sylvia Cummings to be the identical person who represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and of the age above stated. William Boyden Justice of the Peace

We John Buss and Charles Buss of Marlborough in Cheshire County N.H. testify & declare that Sydia Cummings is a widow and the widow of Daniel Cummings the identical soldier named in her declaration as we have means of knowing. We are disinterested witnesses.
John Buss
Charles Buss
Sworn to & subscribed before me this seventeenth day of March 1855. & I certify that said affiants are credible witnesses.
William Boyden
Justice Peace
I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of the said Sydia Cummings to Bounty Land.
William Boyden Justice of the Peace

We Joseph Cummings & Hepzibah Cummings of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Depose and Say that Daniel Cummings who was a pensioner of the United States was the father of Said Joseph Cummings and that he married for his second wife Sydia Collister Reference to the Family Bible herewith sent page 677. We further say that the record there found was made by the said Daniel Cummings, and that we were at the wedding and remember well when it took place, which agrees with the time therein stated, to wit, on the 12 th day of August 1825 -
We further declare that Said Bible record has been kept by us from the time said Daniel died to wit from November 26 th 1836 - we are disinterested witnesses.
Joseph Cummings Hepzibah B. Cummings
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of May A.D. 1853 and I certify that Said Joseph Cummings & wife are credible witnesses and I am disinterested
Justice of the Peace J.arkin Baker Judge of Probate

10.483
Daniel Cummings
Capital 6 Months Profit 12 mo & 12 days
   18 - 12 days     164       Cash  22.00      1.33    Am: H. Hubbard   43.33     PR  31.66  
94.99 Roll Edwards
Reene
A.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Cummings  of Marlborough in the State of New Hampshire  (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? Seventy four 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.     Volunteered In 1776 2 Gen. Green   " 5 Capt Dodge   1777 augn 4 Capt Rogers, Col Wigglesworth   1778 6 Capt Dodge Col Johnson   1779 about 6 weeks Corporal Capt Brown Col Wade   Capt Cummings, Col Wade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bemis Heights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Toppsfield Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two persons certify to traditional evidence John Lefavre, Saml Hood, Amos Cummings, John Hood & John Peabody, living witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Rich Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Daniel Cummins 10.483

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this Sixteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon. Aaron Mead Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Daniel Cummings a resident of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Twenty four last April 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In the year 1876 - in January or February volunteered for he thinks two months - in Capt Robert Dodge's Company - went from Topsfield Mass - marched to Cambridge stationed on Prospect hill - the Colonel of the Regt. he can't remember Genl Greene commanded the Brigade - was in this service when the British evacuated Boston - was in Boston after they left - remained stationed at Prospect hill until discharged at the end of the two months. -
2 d In the same year in the - volunteered for five months enlisted in Capt Roger's Company, in Col Wiggins's Regiment - marched to Tiendough - stationed at Ti - near the fort. - his Col went in service on board the fleet and the Lieut Col commanded the Regiment - remained there until after the fleet was destroyed and until winter - was marched from Ti - to Albany - and dismissed there - at the end of his term of enlistment. -
3 rd In 1877. enlisted in August in Capt. Robert Dodge's Company in Col Johnson's Regiment for four months, marched to Brannington - was on the way when our fight was at Brannington - went from there to Manchester - where found the army under Genl Gates - was in a detachment that moved against Simonds Island - French lines - between Lake George and Lake Champlain - our detachment took some sloops and gun boats & clothing - thinks the detachment was under Col Brown. - was also in a detachment that attacked Simonds Island - the attack failed - joined Genl Gates Army - the 6 th day of October - was in the battle of the 7 th on Bemis heights. - was with Genl Gates Army when Burgoyne surrendered. - afterwards was marched to Albany - down the River to White Plains and dismissed just below White Plains - about the 1 st of December. -
4 th In 1878 - enlisted he thinks in June or July - for six months - in Captain Brown's Company in Col Wades Regiment - went to Providence - from there to Rhode Island - went on to the Island under Genl Sullivan - after the retreat was stationed at East Greenwich - was dismissed the 1 st of Jan y 1879. - served as corporal
5 th In 1879 - volunteered in Capt Thomas Cummings's Company in Col Wades Regt - went to Greenbush near Albany - remained there about six weeks - and was dismissed there. - was in this service including going and returning about two months a little less. - all of said service were in Mass. troops - to the best of my knowledge of no living witness. -

was born in Toppsfield Mass in the year 1758 - Was a record made by himself in his bible - went from Toppsfield when he went into all the late services - has lived at Andover most a short time & at Marlborough aforesaid forty seven years - last past and now lives there - was a volunteer in all the services -
In his first service recollects Genl Putnam he thinks - that Col Little commanded a Regt - In the 2 d service Genl Brackett - recollects Col or Genl Arnold - In the 3 d service - Genl Gates - Genl Arnold - two officers he recollects when killed in his Regt at the battle on Bemis heights - In his 4 th service recollects that there was a black Regt - recollects that the French fleet lay off the Island - In the 5 th service don't recollect any continental officers - or any other Regiments - never recd any written discharge -
Abner Boyden Esq. & Mr Enoch White both of Marlborough aforesaid are well acquainted with me and can certify as to my veracity and as to their belief of my services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Daniel Cummings
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We, Abner Boyden and Enoch White both of Marlborough in said County of Cheshire -
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Daniel Cummings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty four 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.
Abner Boyden Enoch White
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
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 Abner Boyden and Enoch White who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Marlborough and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, the Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Cummings for a pension.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Abner Parker
Register of said Court of Probate

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8193
Lydia Cummins Will
Daniel Cummins Print Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 d  1855
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 74322
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16, 18 5 55
Daniel Cummings
Rev.
Warrant 11098-160-55
G. F. Starkweather
Keene
N.H.

5 11.098
9
160 ang

Feb. Oct 15 3. N.H.
Boston,

74322
Agda Cummings wife of Daniel
additional Evidence }
74325
Agda Cummings wife of Daniel
FREE
Hon. Josiah Minot Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Leonard Bisco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that William Boyden
before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made as at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signature thereto are genuine, in my belief
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this Seventeenth day of March 185 5
Leonard Bisco Clerk.

74322
Special Assignments Additional Evidence
G. F. Starkweather Reese N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 17 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of (Daniel Cummings) is borne on pay roll of Travel in Capt. Jonathan French's Comp. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's Regt. Roll dated Jan'y 30. 1777 220 miles, from Albany, as private, from Topsfield. Also on pay roll of Capt. Robert (Dodge) Comp. Col. Samuel Johnson's Regt. from Aug. 18. to Dec. 14. 1777 4 mos. as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Simon Brown's Comp. Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt. from July 16. 1778. 5 mos. and 30 days, as Corporal. Also on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Cummings Comp. Col. Saret Gurnick's Regt. from Oct. 12. to Nov. 22 1779. 1 month 22 days, travel included, as Fifer. Company detached from Suffolk & Essex.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M c Whorter Secretary of the Commonwealth.

4 th Affidavit for Daniel Cummings
James Cummings Evidence 1778 six months Pennsylvania
2

I Amos Cummings of Marlborough in the State of New Hampshire and County of Cheshire being of Lawfull age Testify and say, that in the time of the Revolutionary war I lived in Topsfield Massachusetts and was well acquainted with Daniel Cummings then living in said Topsfield, and more living in the afore said Marlborough and further say that I was remonstrating to the said Daniel Cummings going into the army at Rhode Island in the year 1778 and during six months - in the company commanded by Capt Brown -  Amos Cummings.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
July 23rd 1832 - Subscribed and sworn to Before me Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace I certify that Amos Cummings the above deponent is a credible witness - Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace
Cheshire p. Aug 17. 1832
I Solina Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Almon Boyden is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and I believe that the foregoing official signature are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

This respects the two Campaigns at the Southern army in the years of 1776 and 1777
For
Affidavit of John Sefavour.
Disposition for Dinner Company No 2 & 13 th March

I John Lefavour of Topsfield in the county of Essex and state of Massachusetts, do on oath testify that I am well acquainted with Darius Cummings formerly of Topsfield aforesaid now of Marlborough in the state of New Hampshire and I know that he enlisted in the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy six into a company of foot commanded by Capt. William Rogers in Colonel Wigglesworth's Regiment of Mass. Militia for the term of five months and marched to Tienderoga and served the full term of five months. I also know that said Cummings in the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy seven enlisted into Capt. Robert Dodge's company of foot Colonel Johnson's Reg't of Mass. Militia for the term of four months and joined the northern army under the command Major General Gates and that he served the full term of four months. I also know that said Cummings was in the battle of the seventh of October fought between General Gates Army and General Burgoyne's army. I was also with the said Cummings in the army of the Revolution in each of the above periods of service. John Lefavour
State of Massachusetts
Essex ss. August 3 d 1832. John Lefavour above named who is a credible and disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me.
H. Cleveland Justice of the Peace and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Of the Quorum Over vs. John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Essex do certify that H. Cleveland Esq r is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in & for said County and that his foregoing signature is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this 4 th day of August A.D. 1832.
John Prince Clerk

4 th
Affidavit of Sam. Reed for Danielle Cummings
This is for the year 1978 Six months at Seacrestland

I Samuel Hood of Topsfield in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath testify that I am well acquainted with Darius Cummings formerly of said Topsfield now of Marlborough in the state of New-Hampshire and I know that he enlisted in the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy eight to serve in the revolutionary war for the term of six months and that he served as corporal in Capt Simian Browne company of foot in Colonel Nathaniel Wades Regiment of Mass. Militia that said Regiment was stationed in the state of Rhode Island and that the said Cummings completed the service for which he enlisted. I also served in the same company the same term.
Sam. Hood
State of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. August 3 d 1832. Then the above named Samuel Hood subscribed and made oath to the above written affidavit before me he is a credible and trusted witness.
H. Cleveland Just. of Peace & Commissioner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Nehemiah Cleaveland is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum within & for said County & that I believe his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem August 4. th 1832.
John Prince Clerk

N o 3968.
Case of Lydia Widow of Daniel Cummings for Pension
NH
Act 3 Feb 1853
$63.33 per annum
Comm'g 3 Feb 1853
Wm Harry Willard W of K

Keene N.H. May 18. 1853
Dear Sir. You will excuse the bulk in this case, as I took testimony in such form, as at length it seemed necessary to send the Bible entire to conform to the words of the affidavit. I would be glad to receive the Bible hereafter, with the loss of the 67 th page, if consistent with the rules of the Department. Yours Abt. Sir G. H. Starkweather
Hon S. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions }

We John Buss and Louisa Buss of Marlborough in The County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire depose and say that Daniel Cummings late of Marlborough was a Revolutionary pensioner and that he died on the twenty sixth day of November 1836. leaving Lydia Cummings his widow, and that she remains the widow of said deceased, and is the same person who is making application for pension,
John Buss Louisa Buss
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this fourth day of May 1853 and I certify that said Affiants are credible witnesses, and I have no interest in the case of pension. Larkin Baker, Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss 3
I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire in said State, do hereby certify, that Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution & still is, the judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; and also as a justice of the Peace and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of Office, & subscribed my name at Keene this fourth day of May in the year 1853.
Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of Probate

Sydia Cummings widow of Daniel Declaration, Act. Feb. 1853
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N. H.

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss. On this fourth day of May, in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three, 1853, personally appeared before me Sarkin Baker judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Lydia Cummings aged eighty one years a resident of Marlborough in said County, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed February, 3 rd 1853. That she is the widow of Daniel Cummings who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, That at his death he was in receipt of Pension from the United States at the rate of $63. 33 / 100 Dollars per annum, payable as she believes at the Concord N.H. Pension Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Cummings on the twelfth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five in said Marlborough by the Rev. Elijah Willard, That her name was Lydia Collester That her said husband died on the twenty sixth day of November in the year 1836. That she was a widow at the passage of the act has remained a widow and is still a widow, and never before made application for pension
Attest. Theodore French S r .
Lydia her Cummings
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I certify that said Lydia by reason of old age and bodily infirmities, is unable to appear at Court.
Sarkin Baker judge of Probate

I Lydia Cummings before named do hereby appoint George F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. my Attorney & Agent irrevocably with power of substitution to prosecute my Claim to pension under any Act or Resolutions of Congress applicable to examine Documentary Evidence, Argue & do all needful things in the premises hereby ratifying all his and his substitutes lawful acts.
In testimony whereof I here to Set my hand And Seal this fourth day of May 1858
Attest. Theodore French Jr. Lydia her X Cummings mark
I Larkin Baker Judge of Probate aforesaid do certify that Lydia Cummings is a respectable inhabitant of this County and is in my belief entitled to credit and the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration and she has this day subscribed & acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her free act and deed before me. I am disinterested in the result of the case.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Cummings which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? neg II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? neg 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? neg IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? neg 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? neg VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? neg VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? neg VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? neg IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? neg 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? neg

 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? no  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  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? no  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  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? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered 
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."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Keene N.H. Oct. 27. 1853 Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir While I acknowledge the receipt of several pension Certificates under act of Feb. 3. 1853 Permit me to call your attention to Declaration & Evidence in case of Lydia Cummings, widow of Daniel In this Case I forwarded Bible containing family Record, and all the papers. on the 18 th May last, charged to Weymouth 20 th May, Respectfully Yours G. F. Starkweather
(Comm. of Pensions)

Brief in the case of Sylvia Cummings Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire act 3 February 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 Pensioner at $12.53 per month Proof of marriage - Family record - Heath Bible returned - Extract from the same "Daniel Cummings married to his second wife Sylvie Colby da. Daughter of Isaac Colby who was born May 8, 1771 the 12 August 1825"
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Harry Willard
Name and residence of Agent
W of R
S. Cale Examining Clerk.

5. Affidavit of John Haude & John Peabody. For Daniel Cummings
This for 1919
12-01-1919

We the undersigned John Hood and John Peabody on oath testify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Cummings formerly of Topsfield in the state of Massachusetts and now of Marlborough in the state of New Hampshire and we do know that he the said Cummings did serve in the Revolutionary Army for the term of about two months in the latter part of Autumn or beginning of winter in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that he served in Capt. Thomas Cummings company of foot Reg t of Mass. Militia and the said company was stationed at a place called Green Bush near Albany and we served in the same company the same term -
John Hood
John Peabody
State of Massachusetts
Essex ss. August 3 d 1832. Then the above named John Hood and John Peabody severally subscribed and made oaths to the above written affidavit, they are credible and disinterested witnesses, before me
N. Cleaveland Just. of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Nehemiah Cleveland Esq r . is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum within & for said County and that I believe his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this 4 th day of August 1832.
John Prince jr. Clerk