Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39391, John Cummings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cummings, John
S 39391
B.L.W. 960-100
CONTENTS

12.291 Vermont R
John Cummings
of Barnard in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 6 years
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Prince Esq Randolph — Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 8 \frac{5}{31} 66.63 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$114.63
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent the 20 July 1821, to Mr. Armstrong, H. Rep.

960e
John Cummings — private 8th Regt. Mass: line
Warrant issued Feb: 10 th 1820
For: Mrs Strong —
Sept 19 '98
J R Simmons Eric Penna

124
John Cummings
12.291
John 1819 W. H. Mrs Edwards
X
B. Swan Esq agent Natick Vernon

124
John Cummings
12,291
Sep 1819 Mr Edward
X
B. Swan Esq agent Milford Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Cummings aged sixty five years, resident in Barnard in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted in the month of April 1777 for the period of the war. Capt. Job Whipple's Company, Col. A. Putnam's Regiment Massachussetts line and was honorably discharged in June 1783.
that he made his original declaration on the twenty fifth day of June 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12291 . And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th day of March, 1818;—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.
  1 Horse  240.00  2 Cows  40.00  15 Sheep & their lambs  34.00  94.00    Farming tools  20.00  Barfurny tools  100.00  Iron Ware  7.00  20.00    Poultry  2.00  1 Old Car  100.00  1 Old Cart  3.00  2 Spinning Wheels  1.00  9.00    5 Woven Reeds  2.00  9 Chairs  2.00  1 Wooden Block  10.00  1 Old Butter  1.00  24.00    Fish Glenils  5.00  Old Saddlery  2.00  Trunk  1.00  Biscuit  1.00  9.00    Looking Glass  1.00  2 Old Tables  1.00  1 Mirror  1.00  forks & Spoons  4.00  11.00    Cards  1.00  Box  1.00      2.00            226.00            29.87            $204.43    Am indebted to sundry persons: Vm. Doct. Davenport $50 Maj. Lieut. Rockman $66 Vm. Brown 2.75 Perkins & Gale 1.16. Mrs. Putnam 2.50. Capt. Beckwith 1.00 Vm. Newton 1.00
As by profession a farmer but has been unable to do any labor for five years past. Family consists of my wife aged 67 years, weakly & unable to labor. Daughter Betsy aged 19 been under the Doctor's care the 10 months considered in a decline unable to do any labor. Joseph aged 17 Son of a full Constitution & unable to do much labor.
John Cummings
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj. Swan — Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Two Hundred & Seven dollars. 43 Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

John Cummings Dec th of Barnard Windsor Co. Vermont.
John Cummings Private Col Putnam's Regt. Mass line 1777 for the war
June 25 th 1818
on Rolls
Admitted

State of Vermont } Orange County ss.
On this 25. day of June A.D. 1878 before the subscriber Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont personally appeared John Cummings aged 62 years, resident in Barnard Windsor County State of Vermont, 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 P. John Cummings about the 7th of May A.D. 1775 enlisted into the Army of the U.S. & served in Captain Francis' company, Col. Mansfield Regt. afterwards Col. Hutchinson's Massachusetts Line, eight months, that before his P. time had expired he again enlisted for one year, & served that year in P. Francis' company Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regt. Massachusetts Line; - That he was discharged about the first of January A.D. 1777 at or near Easttown in Pennsylvania by Col. Hutchinson he believes in writing; which P. discharge is lost; That he then went home to Topsfield, Essex Co. Mass. & on the 19th of April A.D. 1777 he again enlisted into the army of the United States for during the war; That he was in Capt. Job Whipples company, 5th Mass. Regt. Col. Rufus Putnam; That he faithfully served till the close of the war, & the establishment of Peace & Independence, when he was honourably discharged by General Washington, which discharge has been deposited in the Treasury Office of Massachusetts for the purpose of obtaining a small donation in lands or money bestowed by that state on their soldiers who had served during the war; - That he was in the capture of Burgoyne, was in the retreat thro' the Jerseys, was faithful and instant in service, thro' the whole war, & his discharge entitles him to the "badge of merit" for eight years faithful service; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence of his service.
Sworn to & declared before me the 25 day of June A.D. 1878.
Adney Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Ct. State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the P. John Cummings discovered the as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months and more on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
Adney Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that John Cummings above named is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support,
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

39 391 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 39 391
John Cummings Rev. Ser. 1870
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

to be subscribed the power of attorney did perform the services that he was entitled to - William Strong
I know all men by these Presents that John Cummings of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and late a soldier and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War for during the War who enlisted on or about the 19th day of April 1777 for during the War in Capt. Jas. Whipple's Company 5th Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam, Genl. Bixby's Brigade Massachusetts Line, and Received an honorable discharge in the month of June 1783. (as will appear of Record) and whereas I have Security Lands due for Services for the attaining the same do hereby constitute the Honble William Strong of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont a true and lawful attorney to ask her and for me and in my name & in my behalf to ask her and the Secretary of War, or any person or persons authorized to grant or issue a Land Warrant for the amount of Land due me for Services and then to make claim of Location and procure a patent from the Genl Land Office or other office of officers or persons authorized to grant or issue the same as well to the Warrant and Location. and I do hereby authorize my sd attorney to sell and convey the Warrant may obtain for sd Lands or convey by Deed the sd Lands after getting a patent for as full and ample sum as my self could do have I presume present and to do any and every other act and thing

Made necessary for the attaining, enlarging and Patent. and for the disposing of the same of opportunity that Present, and to him such Book Books, Receipts or Receipts. Conveyance or deed of the Lands and acknowledge the same in due form as my attorney as fully as legally as myself could do when personally present - and he is hereby authorized and empowered to constitute an attor- ney or attorneys under him, and at pleasure revoke the same, and I do hereby Ratify and Confirm whatever my said attorney or his substitute may lawfully do in the premises - for testimony and I do hereby Ratify all powers previously or given for transacting the foregoing business
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Barnard this 15 th day of January 1821.
Sealed and Delivered in Present of us Benj o Clapp.
John Cummings
Lydia Woods
State of Vermont January 15 th 1821
Windsor County ss. Personally appeared John Cummings line and sealed at the foregoing Power and acknow- ledged the same to be his free act and deed Before me
Benj o Clapp Justice Peace

I John Cummings of Bernard Street and Scituate do hereby certify and say that I am the same John Cummings described in a discharge in my possession of which the following is a copy —
By his Excellency George Washington Esqr General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America — These are to certify that the Bearer of this Serjeant John Cummings in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment having faithfully served the United States eight years and being entitled for the War only, is hereby discharged from the American army. Given at head Quarters the
George Washington
By his Excellency's Command J. Trumbull Genl Sijr
Registered in the Books of the Regiment H. Marsh. adjutant
The above John Cummings Serjeant has been honored with the Badge of merit for eight years faithful service
Moses Knapp Mjor Com. 5th Mass. Regt.,,
Mr. J. H. et. 960 — William Lloyd

and on the back of the discharge is the following
11 Read quarters June 1783. The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the Ratification of the definitive treaty of peace previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
George Washington,
And I further testify that I have never issued a warrant or patent for Edward Dyer nor for any services, or have been authorized any one to receive the same for me as in my name until the Let. of application, by the War! When H. H. H.
John Cummings
I fully believe that the Cummings
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
January 15 th 1881
The foregoing affidavit of John Cummings has duly subscribed and sworn to as containing the truth and nothing But the truth before me
Benj n Clapp. Justice Peace
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of his discharge duly compared by me Benj n Clapp. Justice Peace

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury, Cons d with Invalid file #39.391

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 8 Page  Page 559
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug t . 23. 1828.
John Cummings, of Barnard, in the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a ser. Sergeant in captain Benson's company, in the regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Brinkley,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Cummings - - in the Massachusetts line
It further appears that John Cummings - - is now on the pension list of the any - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richard H. Aud
42,895

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, I, John Cummings of Barnard in the county of Windsor in the state of Vermont do declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a sergeant in Captain Joshua Penson's company, in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment of the line.
And I further declare that I was not, on the fif- teenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
John Cummings
State of Vermont } Before me, Seymon Stearns Windsor County ss } one of the Justices of the Peace in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, duly empowered to administer oaths, personally appeared this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1828 Gideon Kenyon & Asa Kenyon both of Barnard in the said county of Windsor, known to me to be credible witnesses and men of truth and veracity, who did severally make oath that John Cummings, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally repu- ted and believed to have been a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 23 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Seymon Stearns Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Woodstock July 26, 1828.
J. Norman Williams, Secretary of State, do certify that Lyman Steward, — before whom the fore- going affidavit was sworn to, was, at the time a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Windham in the State of Ver- mont, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Woodstock aforesaid this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
• Norman Williams, Secretary of State.

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Woodstock July 26, 1828.
J. Norman Williams, Secretary of State, do certify that Lyman Steward, — before whom the fore- going affidavit was sworn to, was, at the time a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Windso, in the state of Ver- mont, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Woodstock aforesaid this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
J. Norman Williams, Secretary of State.
A stylized signature of J. Norman Williams, featuring a large, ornate flourish on the initial "J" and a decorative line extending from the end of the signature.

428 559 Discharge by Washington in favor of John Cummings, dated June 1783

Woodstock Vt. July 21. 1828.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of John Cummings for a pension, together with his original discharge from the Revolutionary Army, which last document he wishes to have returned to him.
The Clerk of the Courts of this county is absent on a journey out of the State, and I have therefore, as Secretary of State, certified the appointment and qualification of the magistrate before whom the affidavit, subjoined to the declaration, is taken. I have taken this course, not only from the necessity of the case, but because such certificates have frequently been required in the War Department in applications for pensions.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with great respect
Your Ob dt Servant
Nathan Williams
The Hon ble Secretary of the Treasury.

DEALER IN WOOL, HIDES, PELTS, TALLOW. LEATHER, FINDINGS, 130 EAST NINTH STREET.
F. R. Simmons, Wholesale Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
Warehouse, 132 East Ninth Street.
Erie, Pa., July 13 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans
Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me such information concerning Lieutenant John Cummings who en- listed in the revolutionary war from Hall's N.H. If we could obtain all the references to him as soon as may be it would be much appreciated.
Very truly Y. R. Simmons