Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6751, Thomas Cummings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cummings, Thomas Mary
N. 6751
CONTENTS

1737 McAine Mary Cummings widow of Thomas Cummings Mass who served in the Revolutionary (Commission date May 19. 1775) war, as a Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Sept r 53 and sent to
J. T. Kelly Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 2 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 53
1818

Paper copied for Land Warrants of Maine Dec 13 1836 Copied for same, by M c Orme, Dec 21 1839.
Application sent to William Crosby Esq. 21 Dec 1839
9871 Q Maine
Thos Cummings
of _____ in the state of who was Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Maine : line, for the term of 2 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of April, 1819 and sent to Com Crosby Esq  Belfast
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  220.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 S. 1. 1817  120
10 m. \frac{27}{30}  \frac{4}{31} $ 340.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Mr Thomas G Cummings & Mrs Mary Bowdoin both of this town were published as the law directs. (Certificate granted) December sixteenth A D Eighteen hundred and twenty
This day the above named Mr Thomas G Cummings & Mrs Mary Bowdoin were married by Mr Thomas Merrill pastor of the Baptist Society in Prospect A D January the Eleventh eighteen hundred and twenty one
J D Martin Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expres- -sed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Dec r 16 th 1820 - Jan y 11 th 1821 Willard Mudgett
I Willard Mudgett above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Prospect County of Waldo and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town
Willard Mudgett
Clerk of said town
Sworn to before me, this 24 th day March 1853
Luther Mudgett Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d of February 1853, entitled, "An act to continue Half Pay Pensions to certain Widows and Orphans."
State of Maine County of Hancock ss. }
On this twenty eighth day of March, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the subscribers, Parker French Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Hancock aforesaid, being a Court of Record, Mary Cummings, a resident of Castine in the said County of Hancock aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February Third 1853;
That she is the widow of Thomas H. Cummings, late of Prospect in the County of Waldo, who was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and until his death a Pensioner under the Act of the
at the rate of dollars per month as appears by his certificate on record at the War Department, dated the day of
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas H. Cummings on the eleventh day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one, at said Prospect; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas H. Cummings, died at said Prospect on the twenty fourth day of October, eighteen hundred and twenty five ; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
She further declares that on account of "old age and bodily infirmity" she is unable to attend Court.
her Mary H. Cummings mark

Hancock ss.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written.
Before me
Parker Such-
Judge of Probate for Hancock County.
Hancock ss. March 28 1853.
I hereby certify that the above named, Mary Cummings, cannot, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, attend court, and that her statement is entitled to credit.
Parker Such-
Judge of Probate for Hancock County.
State of Maine.
Hancock ss.
Probate Office Ellsworth I Warren King Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Hancock. Truly certify that Parker Such whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, Acting Judge of Probate within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and as such full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Warren King Register of said Court for Hancock Co.

Thomas Cummings
9891 Prospect CA

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the second day of July A. D. 1820.
Hancock ss.
On this twelfth day of July 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment Thomas Bummings aged 78 years, resident in Prospect in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: as a first and second lieutenant in Capt Marshalls company in Colonel Marshalls Regiment and in Capt Thomas company in the same Regiment in the Massachusetts line
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Judge Crosby on the fourth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. 9,871 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thos Bummings
Sworn to and declared on the twelfth day of July before the Court
attest Mason Shaw Clerk
I Thomas Bummings on oath say & declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever any necessary wearing apparel and bedding and some small articles of household furniture except

No. Cummings
Sworn to and declared on the twelfth day of July before the Court -
attest Mason Shaw Clerk
I Thomas Cummings on oath say & declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever any necessary wearing apparel and bedding and some small articles of household furniture except -
I am a cordwainer but by reason of the loss of my sight and other bodily infirmities I am not able to labour
I have no family I am not able to support myself without any pension
Thos Cummings
State of Maine
Hancock Jr.
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

Thomas Cummins, Lieut. Lieut. Col. Baldwin Regt Mass Line 1776-2 years. acc: 4 th April - 1818
Admitted.
Ex

Thomas Cummings of Prospect in the county of Hancock since District of Maine on oath do hereby declare that on the 19 th of May 1775 I was only commissioned a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Col. John Cushing in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Parris in the Mass s Troops and immediately took said Commission at Brookline near Boston and continued in the same till the last of Dec r 1775 when I took recruiting orders under Col. Samuel Bal- lou the Col o of the same regiment. To fill up Col o Thomas Whipple's company once when said company was full I took my said commission in said company and served therein till the fall of 1776. Then took recruiting orders for Christopher Marshall's company in Col o Marshall's regiment as soon as this company was full on the 6 th of Dec r 1776 I was commissioned a second Lieutenant in this company in the army of the United States Massachusetts Line once held the same command once served as 2 d Lieut o in said company until the Battle of Monmouth June 28. 1778 where I suffered so severely once my health was so much Injured that I was obliged to resign once upon application to Gen l Washington the Commander in chief my resignation was accepted and I left the service
I further say that I am now poor once unable to support myself once stand in need of relief
Thos Cummings

Mar. 31-1903 W. G. E. G. Cummings Brookline Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6751
Mary Cummings
Widow
Thos Cummings
Lieut. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 30/53
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
3 Aug 1853
This case is respectfully referred to the Auditor for date of death of Pensioner of last payment
Very Respectfully
J. Cole Chief Clerk
(see other side.)
H. McLeod
Thomas Cummings, act 1818
$20. p. m. Died 24 th Oct. 1825
Paid to his death. J. Brugh
Auditor.

May 24/53
W o 2239
Mary Cummings
wid Thomas J. He was a Lieut =
Me.
3 rd Feb 1853
Rev.
Allowed 20 Aug 1853 at $180 $320 per annum from the 3 rd Feby 1853 L. M. Wood Ex. Clerk
J. F. Neely Presid.
Commis
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMPENSATION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

6951 Thos Cummings
Apt 4, 1818 - 76 Prospect Maine
May 19, 75
Mass
Apt 4, 1818 Cal Samuel Gerrish St to Fall 76
No. 76 apt Chris Marshall Cal Marshall St to June 78
Miss Mary Bowdoin
Jan 11, 1871 Dropped me Dec 24, 1875 " "
Ret Monmouth

THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY
To Thomas Cummings Gentleman
Whereas, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Thomas Cummings to be Lieutenant of the Company in Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Samuel Gerrish raised by Congress aforesaid, for the Defence of said Colony.
You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant in leading, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both in Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and the said Officers hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieutenant, and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the Defence of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military rules and Discipline in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order
of the Congress,
Watertown, the 19 th of March Sam d Freeman Secretary P. T.
John Warren President A. D. 1775. March 19 th 1775 Thomas Cummings Repeated the Oath by the Officers of the Office of Peace
THE
Conduct, Cummings Congress
Lieutenant Officers hereby observe and follow the for the rules and
P. T.
Lieutenant Thomas Repeated the Oath by the Officers of the Office of Peace

IN C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO
Thomas Cushing Esq. — Gentleman, Greeting:
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of the Sixth Company, whereof Christopher Marshall is Captain, in the Battalion whereof Thomas Marshall Esq. is Colonel, in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Second Lieut. by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Second Lieut. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston November 6. 1776.
By Order of the
ATTEST.
Chas. Sumner Secy

We the undersigned Selectmen of Prospect, do certify that the bearer Thomas Cummings, having served in the Revolutionary Army, as he himself will testify. Having advanced in years & having such bodily infirmities as intirely render him unable to obtain a support by manual labour, beside being in very necessitous circumstances, and having no prospect of any better fortune in this life - we deem him a proper subject of the benifit of the late Act of Congress, respecting the Officers, Solders, Marrantins, & Marines, of the Revolutionary War.
Prospect April 4 th 1818.
Andrew Leach jun Joseph B. Martin.
Selectmen of Prospect.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the fourth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Thomas Cummings who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Thomas Cummings did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Mason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Gage Judge

Judge of Probate Court Hancock County, Maine - 28 March 1853
Marriage 11 Jany 1831 Nor By Certificate Public Record and by person present at wedding
Died 24 Oct, 1825 - Nor By 2 witnesses - 1 made record of his death, identifies the widow, and proves Continued Widowhood And by list of D ra Ancestors

County Waldo So Prospect March 14. 1853
Margaret Killman of said Prospect - being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was present at the Marriage of Thomas F. Cummings and Mary Cummings (then Mary Bordoin) at her (deponants) House in said Prospect in January A.D. 1821 and that they was Married by Thom- -as Merrill then Pastor of the Baptist Church in said Prospect and recollect date of said Marriage by age of her Son T. F. Killman, who was named by the said T. F. Cummings, and doth further depose and say, that the said T. F. Cummings died in October A.D. 1825 (Eighteen Hundred & twenty five) recollect time of death by being a near neighbour at the time and watering with him while sick a few nights previous to his death - And that Mary Cummings now living at least in Maine" and claiming a portion, is the same woman that is referred to in all of the above statements - And the said Mary Cummings is the lawfull widow of the said T. F. Cummings and has been from the time of the death of the said T. F. Cummings Margaret Killman
Sworn to before Me. this 24 th of March 1853. and do Certify that Margaret Killman is a credible person Luther Woodgett Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Waldo I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo do certify that Luther Bridgeman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of attestation is sworn at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the 28 th day of March A. D. 1853
N. Patterson Clerk

North Prospect Me March 22 d . 1853
To whom it may Concern
This may certify that my Father - Thomas J. Cummings died at Prospect Me October 24. th AD 1825 -
Known by a record made by my own hand and I do further certify that the said Thomas J. Cummings entered the service of the United States from Needham Mass on or near the commencement of the Revolutionary war - with Great Britain and served during said war - and for several years before his death he received a pension of twenty dollars per month - and that Mary Cummings now residing at Easton Maine and claiming a pension under Act of Feb 3. 1853. is the lawful widow of the said Thomas J. Cummings His Ex cy Cummings
Signed and sworn to, this twenty second day March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred + fifty three - before me
Luther Wadsworth Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Waldo Co. - I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that Luther Mudgett whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of attestation is & was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I hereunto have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 28 th day of March A. D. 1853
N. Patterson Clerk

Mary Cummings Wife of Thomas Cummings Esq. #320,
Disa Oct 24th 1825

Brief in the case of Mary Cummings Wid of Thomas Cummings of Hancock in the State of Maine.
Under the Act 3 rd Feby 1853
Thomas Cummings was a Lieutenant W th Pension under the Act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of 20 00 per month, and who died on the 24 Oct 1825
Mary Cummings his Widow on the 28 March 1853 in the Probate Court of the County aforesaid made application for a pension under the Act 3 rd Feby 53, Marriage proven , by Public Record and by persons present at the Wedding
Death of Pensioner by Certificate of 3 rd Master, and by a Person who made a record of the fact - and proves the identity of the Widow - Pension Allowed at the rate of $320. per annum Commencing on the 3 rd day of Feby 1853 August 20 th 1853.
Daniel M c Cook Ex Clerk
Agent & Residence John T. Neely Present

County of Waldo S.S. 3 Prospect March 24. 1853 3
Daniel Crockett of said Town & County, being duly sworn doth doth depose and say, that he deponent was present at the marriage of Thomas F. Cummings and Mary Bowdoin in said Town & County, then (then County of Hancock) in January 1821 - that they was married by Thomas Merrill the Pas- -tor of the Baptist Church in said Prospect - and was present at the death of the said T. F. Cummings on the 24 th of Oct. 1825 he being his nearest Neighbour, and that Mary Cummings now residing at Castine County of Hancock Me re and claiming a pension under Act, 3 rd Feb., 1853 is the Identical Wom- an that I saw married to the said Thomas F. Cummings and that the said Mary Cummings has remained and now is the lawful widow of the said Thomas F. Cummings.
Daniel Crockett
Sworn to before me, this 24 th day of March 1853 - and I do Certify that the above Daniel Crockett -tt well known by me, is a disinterested credible Man
Luther Mudgett Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Waldo I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo do certify that Esther Mygale whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate of attestation is even at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court the 28 th day of March A.D. 1853 —
N. Patterson Clerk

Washington City D.C. March 23 rd 1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find the declaration of Mary Cummings widow of Thomas Cummings a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner in the State of Maine - for a Pension under the Second section of the Act of the 3 rd Feb y 1853 Yours
To The Commissioner of Pensions
Very Respectfully
W. F. Kelly

BOSTON, THURSDAY, July 4.
Last Saturday the Ministerial Fleet which had been plying off and on this Harbour for 8 or 10 Days, took their Departure, and have not since been seen or heard of.
By a Number of credible Persons who are arrived in Town from Halifax, which Place they left the 13th ult. we learn—That General Howe, with upwards 140 Sail of Men of War, Transports, &c with about 8 or 9000 Troops on board, sailed from thence three Days Before they were away, supposed bound for New-York.—That, in this Fleet went 14 Volunteers, under the Command of Captain Stantun, of the 14th Regiment, among whom are, Brigadier Ruggles and Son, late of Hardwick; William Tyng, John Hicks (whose Father was slain at Lexington by these very Ministerial Butchers, while fighting previously for his Country's Liberty) and John
for London. Master, 200 tons, owned by William Reynolds, merchant, of that place: Her cargo consists of 302 hogsheads of sugar, 174 puncheons, 100 pipes of Madeira wine, 42 bags of rice, 27 tons of lignum vitae, and 7 tons of oil.
most wicked, unnatural and treasonable piracy against the lives of multitudes, and liberties of all the inhabitants of the American Colonies, has, we hear within these few days been discovered, and many persons concerned, or suspected, secured and examined; proper measures will, no doubt, be taken to prevent the design, which appears similar to that at Rome, for the restoration of the Stuart family and tyranny. As soon as a pecuniary account can be collected, it will be paid.
The transport ship from Greenock, (having on board a company of the 42d regiment) was lately taken by one of Commodore Keppel's Fleet, who after taking out the officers, except the officers and their wives, ordered her for New-Port, but which was soon after taken by the Cerberus, and under the convoy of an armed sloop tender sent for Sandy-Hook; in their way, (back of Long-Island) met with a Continental armed sloop, Schuyler, which took both the tender and ship, and brought them into a place of safety.—The ship had on board, when last taken, 80 butts of porter, &c. with five commissioned officers, two ladies, and four privates, who were brought to town on Tuesday last.
Last Friday morning at three o'clock, 300 of our troops, under the command of Col. Putnam, with Major Brooks, attacked the enemy at Sandy-Hook, our party had two field pieces under the care of Capt. Drewry, of the Train; the enemy repaired to the Light-house, which is a strong building, and cemented, that
from the field pieces made no impression though not more than 150 yards distance; the enemy and their party, with springs on theirables, poured in a heavy fire on our men in the front and rear, while those at the Light-house did the like in front, for about two hours—the Colonel finding his party somewhat fatigued, and very much exposed to the fire of the said ships, retired about two miles to refresh his men, after which he sent out small parties to tempt them on shore, that he might attack them on a more equal footing; but it seems they chose to keep where they were more safe. In the evening, finding the provision nearly spent, the party returned, without the loss of a man, and only two very slightly wounded: Our men were in very high spirits, wishing for an opportunity to meet the enemy on equal ground. A Number of entrenching tools and a few barrels of powder were brought here from Boston.
land, have published some resolves which bear a little hard upon their Provincial Convention, for the part they have acted respecting a change of government.—I think it likely that Convention will be dissolved.—Some vessels arrived at the Hook yesterday and the day before—don't learn how many, what they are, nor from whence."
[O ye foolish Bay Whigs, what has bewitched you, that you suffer your enemies to retain in their hands the knife with which they mean to cut your throats, the first opportunity that offers! How long will you resemble Lord Wharton's puppies, and not open your eyes till you are drowning!]
We hear that Capt. White, in a Privateer Schooner belonging to Salem, has taken and sent into Beverly, a large Sloop with One Hundred and Fifty Puncheons of Rum, said to be bound from Antigua to Ireland, which he took in his Passage for the West-Indies.
Middle of May—The ship who was unfortunately taken Prisoner at Quebec the 31st of December last, was sent to Halifax in the Niger Frigate, Captain Talbot. He is permitted to go to Connecticut on his Parole of Honour, but to return when called on.—That Captain Martindale, who was taken in one of our Privateers, with about 70 Men, and carried to England, was sent back in the Greyhound Frigate, and arrived at Halifax the latter End of May.—That the Tories, who went from hence, were in a miserable Situation, wishing they had never quitted the Town, but tarried and taken the Consequence.—And, that the Negroes, carried off when the Army and Fleet were obliged to evacuate the Town and Harbour, were sent to Louisburgh, to dig Coal for their tyrannical Masters. These Blacks were commanded by a certain Captain Lindsey.
By the above Persons we also learn, that the late Dea. John Prince formerly of Salem, had been using his influence to get an armed Brig fitted out there, to cruise for American Property; but could not find Men base enough to prosecute so scandalous an Undertaking, there being two to one, of the Inhabitants, warm Friends to the glorious Cause of America.
Extract of a Letter from New-York, June 23.
"A most horrid plot has been discovered here. Very few particulars have transpired, but what we know about it is, that a number of persons had associated for the purpose of joining the enemy on their arrival, and while we were engaged, some persons were to kill General Washington, and some other general officers, and others were to blow up our magazines—A secret Committee of our Congress have the management of the enquiry, and it is said, near 100 persons are already apprehended; the Mayor of this city (David Matthews, Esq;) is among them—The kinds of people are
to Long-Island, they were fired upon by the inhabitants of Hempstead—returned the fire—and killed one.—Many of the Hempstead folks have retired to the woods; 6 of them taken prisoners."
Extract of a Letter from New-York, June 27.
"Our Mayor who has been till lately confined in a private house, has been removed to the common goal; this looks badly. The Jersey Convention have voted for a new government—elected new delegates for Continental Congress, whereof Dr. Witherpoon and Judge Stockton are two—given them (I am informed) warm instructions—made it death for any of the inhabitants of the United Colonies to be found in arms against them, &c.—New Jersey it was thought would be among the last to alter their government—nothing less than a bare majority will do; but the
Powell, of this Town, on the Gelding, 15 Hands high, studded on him, hoged Mane, in his smooth short Coat, trots all, and slow.—If strayed, a hand be given for his Return, if secured with the Horse, £10 paid by said Powell.
To be SOLD BENJAMIN GORS
At his Store, the South Side HARD Soap by the Box the Barrel, Candles by the Oil by the Gallon.
The above Articles are w All Debts due to the said C fies may be discharged imme
To be SOLD A good Horse, and Saddle
—against the Brigantine named of about 180 Tons burthen, commanded by one Hugh Walker;—and against the George, of about 220 Tons commanded by one Archibald. Another Libel is filed before me, the Officers, Marines and Marine Continental armed Vessels, Lee, Warr against the Ship named the An 223 Tons burthen, commanded by Denniston.—Which Ships and B said to have been taken carrying the Fleet and Army employed United Colonies, and armed sold the Sea-Coast of America, and the Counties of Suffolk and Eff.
Another Libel is filed before of John Adams, Commander Sloop called the Chance, and his Marines and Mariners, and the same Sloop against the Ship Juliana, of about 140 Tons burthen commanded by one Christopher Stephens and brought into the County of Ship, her Cargo and Appurtenances have been, at the Time of the Property of, and owned by divi of the Island of Great Britain.
And for the Trial of these Cases in the Maritime Court for the Middle of Massachusetts-Bay, will be held at the House in Boston, on Tuesday, the Day of July, 1778, at the Hour of Forenoon:—Of which, this Notice is given pursuant to the Laws of the Colony that the Owners of the Vessels said, or any Persons concerned and shew Cause, (if any they have) against the said Vessels, or any of them, their Tackles, Apparel, Furniture, Luggage and Appurtenances, should be deemed.
Note. Persons claiming any Part or Share, either as Owners or otherwise, in any Vessels taken and libelled, must file their Claims before the Judge within five Days before the Day set for Trial, or they will be forever barred therefrom.
POT-ASH POF-ASHES Enquire of the
RAN away from me a Negro man, named SAM, about 30 or 40 years old, had on when he ran a crimson-coloured coat, his upper garment. He speaks good English, has been 19 years in this County. Whoever takes up said Negro, and brings him to me, shall have One Dollar reward.
N. B. All masters of vessels are desired to keep their vessels in harbour, conceal or carry off

...said, gold and silver were... that they were not entitled... that they were only va-... and 'bles to decorate places... but that the produce and... constituted its real afflu-... by our fatal measures of... out of America, that luxury... urety, and which preserved... ad taught them industry and... ts which our forefathers will... them ignorant of, we had... am; we had sent them ne-... the great mistress of... ey had for some time been... ng under her auspices. They... and wore their own manu-... more in their rough clothes... an in the gorgeous two hun-... of our nobility; they were... rich and... that figured up the names of... both Great-Britain and America... first gave rise to the dispute... resided at the Treasury board... concluded with saying, that the... in was at stake, and that... be taught submission.  of Gratton rose to clear himself... ge made by Lord Lyttleton, and... gal of the Lords now in admini-... ny it; that he and the Lord... nis when the tea act passed, both... reasure, but were over-ruled in... e did not see that they deserved... e, as government took off is... export duty, and laid only 3... ch means the Americans were... a tax of 9 pence in the pound.  n followed the Duke of Graf-... corroborating what his Grace... ing the tea act, he enquired in... e on the table were to be... re they to be deemed treaties of... ties of subsidy, or did admit-... der them as mixtures of both?... he said, in the main, an agree-... Britain to pay the Landgrave of... ce of Anhalt, and the Duke of... uch money for furnishing to... they were sprinkled with cer-... hrafes of alliance; but did they... for any alliance? Was Hesse... quarrel with America? Was... a fear of being attacked by... first, and thence found it her... to join us? No—there was... to prove such a suggestion... mutual alliance were therefore... icy, and the treaties were clearly... subsidy. After this sort of... answer, his Lordship declared... troops, who were to be em-... in... of the... and he... description of... ties and dangers which might... from the employment of... good recorded as troops not to... as Sir Walter Raleigh de-... he history of the world, were... ithful, disobedient, devourers... of all places and countries... re drawn; as being held by... than their own commodity... is most fearful among such... they have often, and in time... ty, not only refused to fight... who have entertained them... to the contrary part, to the ut-... princes and states the...
Commodity of... variety of... Dishes, Tureens, Cups and Saucers, Tea Pots, Mugs, Bowls, Sugar Dishes, Cream Pots, Wath Bafons and Gaglets. With many other Articles. Wholesale and Retail—Cheap. Where also may be had,
A few English GOODS.
SOME Time last June, was left at Medford, a handsome Pair of Andirons. It is supposed said Andirons were taken out of a House at Charlestown by some of the Army.—The Owner, by applying to Timothy Newhall, of Medford, and giving... up... in ne-
own defence, when... them down before the... treated with Great-Britain. His Lordship... withed, that Commissioners, properly empowered... had been sent to the Congress, the requisitions... of America might then have been learnt, their... reasonableness properly considered, and the fa-... tal quarrel happily terminated. As the case... now stood, who could say when the dispute... would end, or how we were to maintain it... another year! In the last war the expence of... the first year was two millions, in the course of... six years it grew into twelve millions. The ex-... pence of the present year was ten millions, and... where was the extraordinary supply for the... next year to be raised? We were taxed already... almost beyond bearing, and his Lordship knew... not where another tax could be laid. After... descanting with great eloquence on the fatal... consequences which would probably follow the... present measures, his Lordship in... the... different conduct of Rome and Carthage respect-... ing their colonies, and shewed that no advan-... tage could be derived to the mother country... from such colonists as were deprived of their... freedom, and ruled with tyranny and despotism.
SILENT WILDE,  HEREBY gives Notice to those who are indebted to him for News-Papers, that he must insist upon what is due to him from every Customer, both former and latter, for the Papers, &c. they have received of him, until the 9th Day of May last—to which Time he only was engaged to the Printers, and that unless they pay him within three Weeks, they must expect that he will call upon them as soon after as may, in a more disagreeable Manner.
Those who do not live on the Road, won't go well to let their Money when they have already paid for their Papers. Shutesbury, June 25, 1776. Colony of the MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.
TREASURER'S OFFICE, JUNE 22, 1776.  THE delinquent Constables and Collectors of the several Towns within this Colony, for the Years 1769, to 1774 inclusive, are hereby notified and directed immediately to pay the Treasurer of this Colony the Sums due from them respectively, as Collectors or Constables for said Years, otherwise Executions will issue against them, agreeable to Order of the General Assembly. H. GARDNER, Treasurer.
CREAM coloured WARE. Now opening for Sale, by  WILLIAM SHERBURNE, At his Shop in... Street, Next the English...
...and as he remained in his... being forgot... to be advertised till now. Salem, June 17, 1776.
DESERTED from Capt. Wild's Company, in Col. Phinney's Regiment, on the 22 nd Instant, one John Brown, an Irishman, about 5 Years old, talks broken English, of a sandy Complexion, wears his own Hair; about five Feet six Inches high, had on when he went away a light coloured Soldier's Coat, turned up with white, a purplish coloured Rifle Frock. Whoever will take up said Soldier, and bring him to his Company, shall have Two Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges.
To be SOLD, or CHARTERED,  A SLOOP , burthen 82 Tons, lying in Dighton River; also a Cargo of Fish, and suitable Lumber for the West India Trade. Inquire of THOMAS PADDOCK, of Middleborough.
SAMUEL SELLON, has... Knives, Awl Blades, ... Tacks, ... small Files, Ivory Comb per dozen, ... chievs per dozen, Threads, Needles, ... Hundred, Fiddle Strings of all sorts, Po... Books, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinna... Rasins, Caloes, Buckle Brushes, Mens... Hose, blue Baize, Linen Handkerchiefs, ... Straps, Scissors.
Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay, Plimouth, LIBELS are filed before against the Brigantine called the FANNY , then about 75 Tons, commanded by Richard Bly And against the Schooner PEGGY , burthen at 90 Tons, commanded by Samuel Gilstone; ... Vessels are said to have been improved in carry Supplies to the Fleet and Army employed against United Colonies, and taken and brought into Counties of Plimouth and Bristol And the Co... erected to try and condemn all Vessels that find... found infesting the Sea Coast of America, brought into either of the counties of Pimou... Barnstable, Bristol, Nantucket or Dukes-Count will be held at Plimouth, on Friday, the 5th of July, 1776, at the Hour of Ten in the Forenoon to try the Justice of the said Captures; of which Notice is given pursuant to the Laws of the Colony aforesaid, to all Persons claiming Property in said Vessels or Cargoes, or any Ways concerned therein, that they may appear and show Cause (if any they have) why said Vessels with their Cargoes and Appurtenances should not be condemned. N. GILSTONE, Judge of said Court.
TEN DOLLARS Reward.  STOLEN from the Store of the Subscriber, in Butler's Row, the following Articles, viz. 1 fine white Breeches Pattern, silk. 1 pair coloured silk Stockings 1 piece fine Holland & 10 yards fine Tri... 1 piece plain L... 12 yards figured D... 3 dozen black Barc... handkerchiefs, and Number of Women's English black russell Shoes. Whoever will apprehend the Thief or Thieves shall receive the above Reward with hearty Thanks WILLIAM ALLEN.
THERE are in the Hands of Nathan Brown, Keeper of the Gaol, in Salem, the following Articles, to wit four Pieces of fine Linen, a fine Remnant of Linen, sundry Bundles and Papers of Metal Buttons, three Pair of large Money Scales, one Pair of small ditto in a Box, Pair of plate Spits, one Pair of large silver-washed Candlesticks, 4 snuff Boxes, 2 Inkhorns, and a small Piece of patch Work.—The Owner or Owners may have them again, describing the Marks, and paying the Charges that have arisen about them. The above were found in the Prisoner's... committed to said...

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Pension Bureau Washington
NAVY MAY 27 1903 FILES.
Lieut Thomas Cummins, Cummings, Cummings spelled in various ways of Westford Mass. sometimes written fr. was in the war of the Rebellion - There were three of the name living in Westford at in 1775 - The elder 61, the

second 41 and the third generation 19. The latter was probably the fifer as recorded in history of Westford.
Is it possible that a Thomas Cummings of Westford received a pension & if so for how long & is his age given? We cannot determine through town records which Thomas was Lieut.
I shall be greatly obliged if you can let me know

for I have been trying for some time to identify the Saint without success. Yours truly, (Miss) E. G. Cummings -