Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5252, Thomas Cummings, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96.2
Cummings, Thomas Lodema.
W 5252
PLH 7302-160-55
CONTENTS

4596 New York, N.Y. Pennsylvania
Thomas Cummings
of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Groton of the Reg t commanded by Col Lippel in the Rhode Island line for 2 years Private - - - $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Hard House Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $120.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 - 40. -
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 Page 57
Letter to Hon. A. H. Read Esq to Pen Agent. 2 o April 1842
To Albany New York Grove 4 th Sept 1841. - J. A. April 1842. Notifi- cations to Hon. A. H. Read. H.R.

1853 Oct. 27. New Pension certificate of Notn issued correcting deceased husband's Christian name from Thomas to William to Thomas.
New York 2322 A Lodema Cummings widow of William Thomas Cummings who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of October 1853 and sent to E. W. Edgecomb Cortland Village N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 71 Vol. A
(32)

March 3/00 61.490 April 12/00 Lodema Cummings N.Y. of Thomas Cummings S.W. Pait
Rev. Wm Private Elizabeth Peabody R. L. Brooks
Penhelen N.Y., July 53-2522 Bryn Mawr Adms 160 Acad Coll H 53 Dodge
Adin Webb Cortland West N.Y.
Vol. 62-150.0

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County ss.
On this 25 th day September A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before Edward Herrick President and his Associate Judges Composing a Court of Inferior Courts of the Peace in and for Tioga County now sitting Thomas Cummings residing in the Township of Westfield in the County of Tioga and State of Pennsylvania Aged Seventy four Years in March last who being first duly sworn according to Laws doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he Enlisted under Capt. Shos Gorton in the Town of West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island about or within a few days of New Year A.D. 1776 for the term of one Year the Regiment to which I belonged Commanded by Col. Christopher Lippet and Lieut. Col. Carnstock and Major Dyer and Served in said Corps until the 18 th day of January 1777 when I was discharged in Chatham in the State of New Jersey I next Enlisted in the Town of West East Greenwich in R.I. in March or April under Lieut. Col. Green for fifteen Months Colon. Barton, Major Hawkins and Capt. Maleki Harnet and discharged at Repod Island by Maj. Hawkins. I next Enlisted under Capt. Perrot in Old Milford in the State of Connecticut for nine months Served my time out and was dismissed by Col. Mead at Horse Neck and further I served four months up the New Hawk River under Capt. Skinner and dismissed at Fort. Plain and further served as a Substitute in Connecticut Troops at two different times one month for Clark Rogers and the other have forgotten the name the declarant further saith that was in the Battle at Trenton and present when Gen. Washington ordered the fire built, Marched to Princeton and was in that Battle Marched from thence to Chatham and dismissed, the next Campaign was in a Battle at Johnson Town on the Monmouth River, from thence to Fort Merimac in Pursuit of Butler and Hays Rofs (over)

over (over)
over Party overtook killed and scalped to Butler a Capt. and noted story to which I was an eye witness the declarant fur- ther saith that he hereby Relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a Pension or annuity except the present and de- -es that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any other State only on that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania. - Sworn and Subscribed this day and year 1840. V.D. there is no Clergyman residing near the Applicant against Court. I was born in the Town of Coventry in Rhode Island in the year A.D. 1750 I have no record of my age but my age is on the of the Town where I was born and I was living in the Town of Coventry when I went into the Army since which I have lived in the State of New York, Vermont and now live in Pennsylvania I voluntarily am Enlisted
Thos Cummings Declaration for a Pension
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court The day and year first above written
Junh Brewster Thomas Cummings

Widow's application for a pension
R. S. H. N. Chas. 11
Clerk.

State of New York COUNTY OF Steuben ss.
On this 21 st day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Committee within and for the county and state aforesaid, Loelema Cummings aged seventy one years, a resident of the town of Troopsburgh in the county of Steuben and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Thomas Cummings deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $ 80 per annum, and was paid at the Albany agency,
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Cummings on the twentys fifth day of Feb 1805 in the town of Troga in the county of Troga in the state of Pennsylvania , and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January  Eighteen hundred , but that it took place at the time above stated and that she was married by Elder Bower who is dead.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Cummings died in the town of Troopsburgh in the county of Steuben and state of New York on the 1 st day of November  Eighteen hundred & forty  Six , This Pensioner was transferred from the roll of Pennsylvania to that of Albany New York , to take effect from and after the 4 th of Sept 1841
She further declares 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.
and that there is no family record of their marriage nor publick record within her knowledge
Loelema her mark Cummings
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
The word " Eighteen " interlined before signing
J. Lawrence Attest Committee
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the trial of the cause, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. Lawrence Steuben County Judge

State of New York, } ss. STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that J. Larawee Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 22 nd day of June A. D. 185 3
P. P. Hubbell Clerk. as Steuben County Clerk
Widow's Application for apportionment

State of New York, } ss. STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE. }
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that J. Larawee Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this
22 nd day of June A. D. 185 3
P. P. Hubbell Clerk. op Steuben County Court
Widow's Application for expenses

61.495

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland } ss.
On this 6 th day of April — — — A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me E Wedgcomb a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Lodema Cummings aged 73 — years, a Resident of Troopshuyk in the County of Steuben and State of New York. Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Thomas Cummings deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensionsed under the act of 9 th June 1832 at the rate of $ 80 11 per annum, and that she has been Pensionsed under the act of 3 rd February 1853 at the rate of $ 80 per annum, as the widow of the said Thomas Cummings deceased. — — — —
Proof of her marriage death of her husband and her Widowhood is filed in the Pension office with her application for a Pension under act of 3 rd Feb y 1853 and Number of her Pension Certificate 2522
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Cummings in Tioga in the County of Tioga and State of Pennsylvania on the 25 th day of February 1805
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Cummings died in Troopshuyk in the County of Steuben and State of New York on the 19 th day of November 1846 and that she is still a widow.
That she has never applied for nor Recd under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land Warrant
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
E Wedgcomb Notary Public
Lodema her Cummings Mark
We Lucinda Cook and Susan Cummings, residents of Troopshuyk in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Lodema Cummings, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lucinda Cook Susan Cummings
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E Wedgcomb Notary Public

State at New-York, } ss. PORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That E. M. Edgcomb Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE , in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE , and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9 th day of April 1853. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.
61.495

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Cummings a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1, 1776 to Jan 18, 1777 Pvt. Thomas Gates Christopher Safford R.I.   March 1777 15 mos. Malachi Hammett Barton "   " 9 mos. Hunt Mead Conn.   " 4 mos. Sheldon "   " 3 mos. officers not stated "   " 1 mo. " " "  
Battles engaged in, Trenton Princeton, Jan 1777. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry, R.I. Date of application for pension, Sept 25, 1832 Residence at date of application, Tholld, Tioga Co. Pa. Age at date of application, born 1758 in Coventry, R.I.
Remarks: He died Nov 7, 1846 in Troupsburg, Steuben Co. N.Y.  Soldier married Todema Blanchard Feb 25, 1805 in Tioga, Tioga  Co., Pa. She was allowed pension on her application executed  June 21, 1853, while living in Troupsburg, N.Y. aged 71 years.  There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1922-Nov. 7- History to Mary Cummings. aw.
File No. 5252
Sodema Cummings Widow Thomas Cummings Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3/53
Index:—Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7302
Newbury

M. C. C.
McRae
Pen cost. for corner
63
FREE
Hon J. J. Waldo Comt of Subin Washington. N.H.

No. 61495
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12, 1855.
Then as Cummings Rev. War
Warrant No. 7302-160-55
Adm. Webb Cortland Village N.Y.

Pension Office.
Oct. 10. 53
Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was last paid - and, if you are able, the date of his death -
Very Resp't
Your obed servt
J. Cole For Commissioner
H. Burt Esq. } 3 d Auditor
Thomas Cummings, act 7 th June 1832 $80. p. an. Paid to 4 th Sept. 1845, no date of death on our Books.
J. Bush Auditor. "

No. 3225 Jan. 20, 1853.
Appl. of Soc. Mia Cummings, widow of Thomas,
Glensboro,
N. Y.
4596
on 3 rd Feb 1853,
Amount allowed, $100.00 per an. and after that for 7 years.
Comag Feb 3 rd 1853
Rw.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Register
E. W. D. C. M. B.
Cortland
Village
N. Y.

We Cyprian Wright residing in Elkins Township, County of  Franklin and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Cummings who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above declaration that I have been acquainted with him twenty years or more and believe him to be as much as 73 or 74 years of age, that he is reported to have been in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and 102 I am in that opinion Subscribed before me in open court this Cyprian Wright 25 Sept 1832 Joseph Calverton Justice  I certify that I am personally acquainted with John J. Akers to a certainty that I know him to be a man of truth & to be believed in any court. Thos M.C. 
Loderna Cummings - Thomas - M. - at 53 - 2522 - C.C. - per order - W. True - June - 8 th - 1857

Charles Card Affidavit

State of New York County of Steuben
On this Twentieth day of June A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Charles Ward aged Twenty years years, a resident of Troupsburg in the county of Steuben and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he was acquainted with Thomas Cummings and Podema his wife for thirty five six years that they lived together as husband and wife and that the name of the Woman before their Marriage Was Blanchard also that said Thomas Cummings Received a Revolutionary Pension of Eighty Dollars a year and that they lived together Untill said Cummings died which was seven years a gone November and that said Podema Still Remains A Widow of the said Thomas Cummings and is now a Resident of the Town of Troupsburg County of Steuben and state New York Charles Ward
State of New-York, STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that Levi Grinolds Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was prov- ed or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Levi Grinolds Justice
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Grinolds Justice

State of New-York, STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that Levi Grinolds Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and of said Courts, at Bath, this 22 nd day of June A. D. 1853
P. P. Hubbell Clerk.
year aforesaid. before me.
Levi Grinolds Justice
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Grinolds Justice

State of New York County of Steuben
On this Twentieth day of June A. D. 1853,
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, William George , aged fifty nine years, a resident of Brookfield in the county of Tioga and state of Pennsylvania who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Thomas Cummings a revolutionary Pensioner and Lodema Cummings  his wife and has been acquainted with them for the space of Thirty five or Thirty six years and that they lived together as husband and wife until Thomas Cummings death which was Seven years ago next November and that he was acquainted with Lodema Blanchard previous to her marriage with Thomas Cummings but he did not see them married Deponent further says that Lodema Cummings is still the widow of the said Thomas Cummings who was the pensioner as above stated and is now a resident of the town of Troupsburg , county of Steuben and State of New York William George
State of New-York, STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL , Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that Levi Grinolds Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was prov-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Levi Grinolds Justice
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Grinolds Justice

State of New-York, STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that Levi Grinold Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and of said Courts, at Bath, this 22 nd day of June A. D. 1853
P. P. Hubbell Clerk.
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Grinold Justice

State of Pennsylvania County of Tioga } P
On this fourth day of March 1842 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Tioga, personally appeared Thomas Cummings who, on his oath declared, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commonwealth by Captain Barton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Leffler in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania from which he has lately removed, that he now resides in Seneca County New York, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then paid in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Pennsylvania, to New York, that he could not purchase land on as good terms in Pennsylvania as he could in New York, which he now has.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4th day of March 1842 John Goodspeed JP Thomas his Cummings mark
State of Pennsylvania Tioga County } P
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Adolphus W. Potter who after being duly sworn according to law, saith that Thomas Cummings who has taken the above oath is the identical person named in the affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of March 1842 Adolphus his W. Potter mark
John Goodspeed JP
Tioga County } P
I certify that Adolphus W. Potter above named is a person of veracity.
John Goodspeed JP

Traga County p. I John R. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county, certify John Goodspeed, Esq. to be a magistrate as writing and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 16 th day of March 1842. J. R. Donaldson, Protho.
H. A. H. Read 1702

13. 227 Jacob Cummings Deposition for Thos Cummings

Deposition of Jacob Cummings
Personally appeared before me Cyprian Wright one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Tioga County Jacob Cummings of the Township of Farmington in said County and State of Pa who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Thomas Cummings now President in Westfield in Tioga County Pa who is now an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 4 th of June 1832 the deponent lived in the same neighborhood with the said Thos. Cummings at the time of his Enlisting in the Revolutionary War which was to the best of his Recollection in the 1776 for one year and was knowing to his being unwell and coming home on a furlough the said T. Cummings Enlisted again in the Spring of 1777 1777 in a Regiment which was Enlisted for fifteen Months and was discharged on the 15 th of March 1778 The deponent saith he saw the said T. Cummings in Westtown in the State of N.Y. while in actual Service That the said deponent has been personally acquainted with said T. Cummings from Childhood and knows nothing against his Moral Character or his Veracity
Sworn and Subscribed before me This Seventh day of August
A.D. 1832. C. Wright J.P.
Jacob Cummings
Deposition of Elizabeth C. Dakelee
Personally appeared Elizabeth C. Dakelee and after being duly sworn deposeth and says that she was personally acquainted with Thomas Cummings and further says that she was personally acquainted with said Thomas Cummings enlisting in to the Military Service of the United for one year and that the said Cummings she thinks stayed or served his full time and his time of service was the same year that the British ships the Phoenix and Rose were in Providence River & that the said Cummings was in the Service at the time of the battle of White Plains further says not sworn & subscribed Elizabeth C. Dakelee before the Subscriber
This 29 th day of July
A.D. 1832
Jonathan Barney J.P.

Coit and Village August 16 th 1858
Sir,
I send you herewith the application of Lodema Cummings Widow of Thomas Cummings deceased for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853
When acted on Please send me a Report
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E. W. Edgcomb
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Send duplicate Certificate of m ar ri age in lieu of those of 18 in which the Christian name of the deceased husband was written William which should have been Thomas .
Edw Co comb Cortland vill New York

Fortland Village October 24 th 1853
Sir,
I send you herewith the Pension Certificate of Lodema Cummings Widow of Thomas for correction
The Present Certificate Reads Lodema Cummings Widow of William it should Read  Widow of Thomas.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt E. W. D. Gomb
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Search of Prison
Nov. 7. 1846.

Brief in the case of Lodowica Cummings, widow of Milton , Heuben County and State of New York act 3 d February 1833
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 under act of June 7. 1832 at $80 per annum - revolutionary.
Marriage proved by the affidavits of Charles Coad and William George, who are certified to be reputable witnesses - their identity of claimant and death of husband by the same witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. W. Eglecomb, Cortland village, N.Y.
Name and residence of Agent
J. F. Adams
Examining Clerk.

Lodima Cummings
Payment to be made at (Albany) by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 70 Vol. U
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sodema Cummings William Cummings widow of who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
J. M. [unclear] Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions.
Should have been widow of Thomas instead of William. Issue new certificate & notification.

Pension Agency Philada. April 14 th 1842.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 2 nd instant, I have to inform you that Thomas Cummings, a pensioner, under act 7 th June 1832 at Eighty Dollars per annum, was fast ened to 11 th September, 1841.
In compliance with instructions, I will cease paying this pensioner, and note his name on the roll as being transferred to the N ew York Agency.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your Obr. Servt.
J. Adams P. Agt
W. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

apc 2. 1842
Mr. Young
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington D. C.
Hon A. H. Read H. R.

Washington 1st April 1842
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the applica- tion of Cummings for a transfer of his position from the roll of Pay to that of M g . when the transfer is made please send me notice thereof Very Respectfully yours &c
A. H. Russell
Rev J. L. Edwards.

John Hardy Disposition

Sioux County Ia
of the Peace
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Sioux County John Cady of Lawrence in said County who being sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Cummings now residing in Westfield in said County and have been for twenty years or more and have heard said Cummings relate over the old war stories before there were any such things as a Pussian to any of the old Soldiers, and recollect of his telling the story of Pussian overtaking and his Party killing and scalping Capt. Butler a noted Hero and many other things. Relative to his services as a Revolutionary Soldier, the deponent further saith that he has no doubts in his mind but what he the said Cummings stated the facts as he always considered him a man of truth and veracity John Cady
Lawrence Sept 22 d 1832 Thursday
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Cyprian Wright Just Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. John Cady & know him to be a person of truth & to be believed in any court J. Ford Mc

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

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? e to see Quere 14, Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? e to
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? e to see Quere 16,
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Wallboro. Pa., Oct. 4. 1922
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Thomas Cummins who was a private in Captain Thomas Horton's Company, Colonel Lippett's Rhode Island Regiment, War of the Revolution was my great grandfather, and as a matter of fact, I know that he received a pension as such soldier, but I am desirous of obtaining his

complete war record to entitle me to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
I shall be pleased if you can furnish me with such information.
The person who gave me the above information, claims to have obtained such record from the War Department The Military Secretary's Office , Washington, but I have written to that department and it referred me to your department.
Very truly yours,
Mary Cummings
# 31 East ave.
Wallsboro. Pa.