Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16556, John Deming, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Deming, John Anna
N 16 5 56
CONTENTS

No. 967 New York
John Deming of Ohio, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Dohrwick of the Reg t commanded by Col. Phining in the M ty time for 40 M th
* 21. 24 June 21 Oct. 29. 1909
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Aug y 1832 and to the widow of M th
Arrears to the 4th of Nov r 33 $73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr r 33 18.34
$91.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 54

New-York-7097
Anna Fleming widow of John Fleming -
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 3 rd and who died on the 22 nd May 1837 - of Chenango Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Bostwick - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Whiting - for the Massachusetts line for time: 10 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 21 - Dollars 11 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 43 and sent to A.C. Moore Guilford Centre, New-York
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
* N.Y.
$100.53
W.R.H. Oct 29, 1909.
[Act July 7, 1835]
Issued by 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 75
Rept: March 24. 43
Lib. Wm Valentine
June 28. 49

State of New York } Otsego County }
On the tenth  fifteenth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Com o Pleas in and for the said County of Otsego now sitting John Densing a resident of the Town of Plainfield in Otsego County and State of New York aged seventy one years - 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 the 7th of June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - That in the Spring of the year 1776 he was drafted with 14 others from Capt n Bostwick's Company in Col o Whiting Regiment at New Canaan in the State of New York for the term of six months - to serve as a guard to protect the Mills-Stones and public property at that place - that he served his regular term of duty during the said term of six months - and was dismissed - That in the Summer of 1777 he volunteered in Capt n Bostwick's Company with others to serve as Minute Men for that season or campaign - that he was Equipt and drew Ammunition and was held in readiness to go and did go on short Expeditions and frequent alarms during that summer - that he was liable and in readiness to go at all times - and did go of service about two months that season That in May 1779 he Enlisted at New Canaan State of New York for five months in the Comp y commanded by Capt n Noble in Col o Vroomans Reg t - New York Men That he went with said Company to Schenobury and was stationed at the Fort there untill the time had nearly expired and was then March d to Albany and was dismissed there by Gen l Van Rensselaer - That in Oct r 1779 he was drafted at New Canaan for four months and was put into Capt n Henny's Comp y in Col o McKinstry's Reg t and was ordered to go to New York and did go to Fishkill nearly opposite West Point and was stationed there about three months and then had leave to go home and was not call on any more That he has no Documentary evidence and knows of no Evidence that he can procure but what is hereto annexed - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In Open Court
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.
John Densing
Then the following Interrogatories presented by the War Department being put to the said Applicant under Oath and the following answers were given on his Examination by the Court viz - That he was born in Old Canaan in the State of Connecticut in the year 1761 - that he has a record at home of his age

That he lived at New Canaan in the State of New York when called into the Service That he Enlisted Voluntarily and was drafted into the Service — That he has lived in the State of New York since the war — and the last twenty two years he has lived in the Town of Unadilla in Otsego County where he now resides That the following named persons resided in the same Neighborhood and are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and belief of his Service in the revolutionary war as aforesaid — viz Elder Daniel Eastwood — Silas Scott Esquire — Henry Byron Esquire James Mudge and John Eastwood
We (Daniel Eastwood and David Dunning) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dunning who has signed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Daniel Eastwood
Horace Lathrop Clerk, David Dunning
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing 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 testifies that it appears to them that Daniel Eastwood and David Dunning who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of this County and are credible persons And that their statement is entitled to credit —
J. O. Moses E. Root } Judges
State of New York Otsego County ss:
S. Page
Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dunning for a pension And also that Gilbert Gore Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit appears to be taken

was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County and that the signature appears to be his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19 th day of October 1892
Horace Lathrop Clerk.

Storrs County ss?
On the 23 d day of August 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego
personally appeared David Denning of Unadilla in the County of Lansfull age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare and say that he is well acquainted with John Denning and was so acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War - that he this Deponent of said John Denning are Brothers and that they both lived in the same house in the Town of New Canaan in the State of New York in the time of said War - that he now well recollects that himself and said John Denning & others were selected or drafted from the Company commanded by Capt e Bostwick in Col o Whiting's Regiment at New Canaan in the spring of 1778 aforesaid for the term of six months - to guard the Mills & stores at that place which was there collected & kept for the use of the Army - that they did go voluntarily and serve in said guard during the said term - that the said Mills were set on fire twice in that term by disaffected persons which exposed the place to destruction & was extinguished by the said guard and the property saved - said Deponent saith that said John Denning did volunteer & serve on several occasions in the year 1776 - & 1777 - and that he recollects that said John Denning enlisted (he thinks in the month of May 1778) in Capt e Henny's Comp y in Col o M c Kenzie Reg t & went off who but cannot say how long he served but that in the Spring of the year 1778 or 1779 - said John enlisted for 5 months in Capt e Noble Comp y Col o Vrooman's Reg t New York troops and went to Schokary in State of New York - and did serve in said Regiment until the fall of the year - and further said not
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
David Denning
before me Gilbert Coe Justice
I certify that David Denning who subscribed and made Oath to the above Affidavit before me on the 23 d day of August 1832 was then well known to me as a Man of truth and veracity and a Credible & Lawfull Witness -
Gilbert Coe Justice
on his examination of the State of Connecticut in the year 1761 - that he has a record at home of his age

State of New York } County of Chenango } ss
On this 10th day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two before me Levi Bigelow first Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango in the State of New York being a court of record having a seal thereof, personally appeared before me Anna Deming a resident of the town of Guilford in the County of Chenango, aged Eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Deming, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of the 7 th June 1832, and that the said John Deming was the same person mentioned in the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York, and hereto attached that she has no personal knowledge of the service of the said John Deming, but she lived in a house two miles of him & was personally acquainted with him at the time he went away to join the army. He went away twice & according to the best of her recollection the last time he went he was gone seven or eight months. She lived at the time in New Canaan in about two miles of him. She states that her memory is some impaired & she does not recollect the exact year, but it was some time before she was married. She was married to the said John Deming by John Camp, a presbyterian minister in Canaan, Columbia County that there is no record of her marriage in that town or parish, that she can find, & that she has no family record of her marriage which was kept at or near the time, & that the said John Camp has since deceased.
She further declares that she was married to

The said John Deming on the twenty second day of December (1785) Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband, the aforesaid John Deming died on the twenty second day of May 1837- that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time above stated & that she has not since moved. Sworn to and subscribed only Anna Deming the day & year above written. Before me & I do also certify that the said Anna Deming is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity.
Levi Bigelow first Judge Judge of Chenango Common Pleas.

Act 9 1843 49
State of New York } County of Chenango }
On this 30 th day of January 1849 before Ransom Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared David W Deming a resident of Granville in the County of Otsego N.Y. a few rods from the line of Chenango County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension which he has been informed & believes was due his mother Anna Deming, & now due her children, under the Acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 That he is one of the children of Anna Deming who drew a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. That his father was a private in the Year of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1802, at the rate of thirty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum. The amount in per annum by his mother aforesaid Declarant saith he does not recollect.
That his mother the said Anna Deming died on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty five. That the following are the only surviving children of the said Anna Deming viz Nancy Darling, Polly Benedict, Josiah Deming, Welthy Chamberlain, John Deming, Lucinda Slater and David W Deming. And each of them are over twenty one Years of age. Declarant also saith that he has been informed & believes that his mother aforesaid was entitled to the same amount of pension per annum as his father. Therefore, if she did not receive as much Declarant claims the difference under the Resolution of July 1 st 1848 & refers the pension Department to the evidence on file & the Resolution aforesaid.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me This 30 th day of January 1849 Ransom Clark Justice of the Peace
Declarant saith the reason this Declaration is made in Chenango Co. is because he is best acquainted with the Justice & resides but a few rods from him David W Deming
the words "to obtain" inserted before execution the name "Chamberlain" corrected from Chamber before execution the word "State" also inserted before execution

Within named Declarant further saith that his mother the said Anna Deming did not not intermarry after the death of her husband within named but remained a widow until the time of her death as aforesaid — Subscribed & sworn to before me } the 30 th day of January 1849 } Daniel W m Deming Ransom Clarke Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with David W m Deming above & within named, that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statement as therein set forth is entitled to full faith and credit. ————— Ransom Clarke Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Putnam, } ss.
On this 14 th day of December in the year of our Lord 1842, personally appeared before me Anna Hoyt, who being duly sworn did depose and say that she was personally acquainted with Anna Fleming who made the foregoing declaration, and was acquainted with her before she was married to John Fleming. That she was present and saw her married to the said John Fleming by the Rev. John Camp, in Canaan Columbia County, New York, on the Twenty Second day of December 1785, and that the said John Fleming was brother to her this deponent. She Sworn and subscribed the _____ Anna H Hoyt day & year above written before _____ Mark me John M. Benedict Justice of the Peace.
And I the said Justice of the peace do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Anna Hoyt, who subscribed and sworn to the above, That she is a reputable person, and that her statement is entitled to full faith and credit. — dated this 14 th day of December in the year 1842. —
John M. Benedict, Justice of the Peace as aforesaid —

State of New York County of Fulton Sp.
I Stephen Wait Clerk of said County do certify that John M. Boudot before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also who purports to have signed the foregoing Certificate was at the date of the same, a justice of the Peace in & for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord 1842.
Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County

15885
John Deming Otsego county New York
  Resid. Immigration of country 12-16 06 May 10. 1833 P. 391 
Horace Lathrop Esq. Unadilla New York
4. DATED 10th FEBRUARY, 1833, at the residence of the late John Deming.

BRIEF in the case of  John Densing  of  Otsago county  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Drafted In 1776 6 Private Capt. Bostwick, Col. Whiting   Volunteer 1777 minute 2 20 Capt. Bostwick   Enlisted 1779 5 Capt. Noble, Col. Vrooman   Drafted 3 Capt. Kenny, Col. M'Kinstry  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Canaan, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Clerk's signature to each sheet - Not connected as required 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Bradford.
Examining Clerk.

May 5, 1931
Mr. William O. Forman Principal, Lafayette Junior High School Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB Am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16556, that John Deming was born in 1761 at Old Canaan, Connecticut.
While a resident of New Canaan, New York, serving in Captain Bostwick's company and Colonel Whiting's New York regiment, he was selected in the spring of 1776 to act as guard of the mills and stores at that place, and this term of enlistment was for six months as private. During the summer of 1777, he served at various times, amounting to two months in all, as private in Captain Bostwick's New York company. From May, 1779 he served five months as private in Captain Noble's company, Colonel Vrooman's New York regiment. From October, 1779 he served three months in Captain Kinne's company in Colonel Platt's or Mc Kinstry's New York regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in New York State, and about 1810 he moved to Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Unadilla, New York.
The soldier died May 22, 1837.
He married December 22, 1785 in Canaan, Columbia County, New York, Anna Halliday.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1841.
In December, 1842 she stated that she was eighty years

of age and was a resident of Guilford, Chenango County, New York.
The widow Anna died February 11, 1845 and was survived by the following children:
David W., who was living in Unadilla, New York in 1849 Nancy Darling Polly Benedict Josiah Welthy Chamberlain John Lucinda Sliter.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier from New York by the name of John Deming (searched under all spellings of the name) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. War.
May 16, 1912.
Mrs. Roy Herrick, Rockwells Mills, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 9" and received the 10" instant, you are advised that this Bureau has no means of knowing who are the descendants of Captain Chamberlain, and in order to identify a pension claim for a soldier of the Revolution or War of 1812, in addition to his full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Nance Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Deming 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.
W File 16,556
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 6 mos. Priv. Bostwick Whiting N.Y.   Summ - 1777 2 mos. Bostwick ✓   May 1779 5 mos. Noble Vrooman   Oct. 1779 3 mos. Kinne Kennedy Peck Peckington  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Canaan, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15, 1832. allowed.
Residence at date of application, Unadilla Otsego Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1761 at Old Canaan Conn.
Remarks: Sol mar. Canaan, Columbia Co., N.Y. Dec. 22 1785 Anna  Holliday he died May 22 1837
+ she was all. pens. on our appln. recd. Mar 6, 1841 as 79 res Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y. shed. Feb. 11, 1845 leaving ch. Nancy Darling, Polly Benedict, Josiah Deming,  Welthy Chamberlain, John Deming, Lucinda Slater + David W. Deming.

LAFAYETTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNIONTOWN, PA.
April 27, 1931
WILLIAM O. FORMAN, A. M. Pd. M. PRINCIPAL
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Major General C. H. Bridges, War Department, at Washington has suggested that I write you for some additional information.
He has told me that one John Demming (surname also born as John Deming), rank not stated, served in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Zepheniah Platt's regiment of Associated Exempts of New York. Neither the date of his entry into the service nor the date of his separation therefrom is shown by the records. A certificate in the sum of L2 S15 D1 was issued on account of his service in this regiment during October and November, 1779. Is it possible for you to furnish the dates which the major can not supply?
I have some correspondence from the Librarian of the Historical Society at Philadelphia which reads, "The name, John Deeming", (but note the extra E), is listed on page 153 of "New York in the Revolution" under Associated Exempts of the Duchess County Militia". I am trying to determine whether or not this is the same John Deming referred to by Major Bridges. Would it be too much trouble for you to tell me whether there was such a person as John Deeming on the Pension Roll during the Revolutionary period or following period?
Very cordially yours,
W. O. Forman Principal
WOF:EP

Rockwells Mills, Rock well Mills N.Y. May. 9. 12.
Pension Dept.
Can you tell me something of the War record of John Dunning . father of W. Melthy " born in old Canaan Ct. in 1761. and his wife drew a pension will you please send me what you have on file. so I can join the D.A.R. and is there any descendant of Captain Chamberlain that drew a

pension. they were born in Ct.
Yours truly.
Mrs. Roy Herrick Pittsfield Mills N.Y.

Buffalo, N.Y. October 21 st 1909
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington - D.C.,
Dear Sir,
May I ask for the war record of John Senning, a soldier of the Revolution, whose name appears on the pension rolls of 1832 from Otsego Co., N.Y.? He died in Unadilla, May 22, 1837, and I believe his widow received a pension. I particularly wish whatever family data appear in his (or her) application for pension as there seem to have been several men of that name in both Connecticut and Massachusetts forces.
Yours truly, (Miss) Helen T. Wallace 345 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, N.Y.

1909 Oct. 29. Hist. to Miss Helen T. Wallace. & 1912 May 16. To Mrs. Roy Herrick 1931 May 5. Hist. to Mrs. Wm. O. Forman. rec.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16556
Anna Deming
Widow of
John Deming
Born Rev. John
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. a , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to L. L. Edwards Esq.

Albany N.Y. Feby 25 th 1849
Sir
Enclosed is the application of the children of Anna Denning widow of John Denning dec d for the pension which was due their mother under the Acts of March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844.
I am Yours very respectfully
E. Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq r Clerk of Supreme Court Washington

Mar 17 1843 Gwynn's Center N.Y. March 11 th
free
My Friend Anna Lewis
War Department Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.

Guilford Centre N.Y. Mar. 10. /43
Sir
Some weeks since I enclosed to the Pension Office papers in behalf of Widow Anna Deming for a pension. & have as yet had no returns. I would invite your attention to the matter as soon as may be for she is truly needy -
Your Obt. Servant A.C. Moses
War Department Pension Office

In Enclosed I send declaration & papers of Anna Sewing for a pension the result of which you will inform me after examination & oblige
Jan 12. 1843
Yours &c A.C. Moses
Guilford Centre Chenango Co N.Y.
Hon J.L. Edwards

243 Guilford Centre N.Y. Jan 15 th 1838
Free
July 7. 1838
Anna Deming
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
please file this with the papers of Ann. Deming

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779 Sept 6 10671 John Deming Gri 7 18 8   1779 Nov 24 18471 John Deming " 3 15 1   Amo 10d             
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Oct 6. 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. — 3011 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Thaddeus Noble in Col. does not appear Regt.   Second, " " Roger Winnead " " Jeff Platt "   Third, " " " " "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
10-4 20. 20.90.2920 12610 130 4.10
M. B. Anderson Dep Comptroller
On the above A.C. ... by ...

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss
On this nineteenth day of December 1842 personally appeared before me David W. Deming who being duly sworn did depose & say that he was personally acquainted with John Deming mentioned in the foregoing declaration of Anna Deming that the said John Deming died on the 22 nd day of May 1837. that he was a Revolutionary pensioner & that he left a widow named Anna Deming who is the identical person who has made the foregoing declaration & that she has not married since the decease of the said John Deming but that she still remains his widow.
Sworn & subscribed the { David W. Deming day & year first above } written before me
George A. Truesdell Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice of the Peace do certify that I am well acquainted with the said David W. Deming who subscribed & swore to the aforesaid that he is a reputable person & that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit. Given this 19 th day of December 1842
George A. Truesdell Justice of the peace as aforesaid

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss
I John Latham Clerk of said County do certify that George A. Brunsack before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also who purports to have signed the foregoing Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County & that I am acqu- ainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit &c Certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1843.
John Latham Clk

Canaan & Corners Oct 2. 1841
Dear Sir
Your letter requesting information concerning the marriage of Mr Demming & Miss Holliday came to hand to day and I hasten to reply. This town, church, or society, make as such no records of marriages &c. It is presumed that Mr Leavitt may have kept such a record for his own benefit - but it was not left in Canaan. Our society records reach no further back than 1785 - which is the year you mention as the one in wh. they were married. I took your letter to Deac' Whiting, aged about 77, who can remember Mr Leavitt as the minister of this place. I can remember that a family of Hollidays once resided here but can give no account of the marriage. He has resided here longer than any other man in this section of the town and would be apt to know if any one would. From your letter I am led to suppose that Mrs Demming is seeking for a widow's pension - (and as I have had some of the same difficulties to encounter in proving the marriage of an aged friend I know how to sympathize with you
In great haste
Yours Respectfully
J. Jay Dana
Mr A. C. Moses
Pastor of Cong Chh Canaan & Corners
P.S. The early records of the chh. are lost so that we have no record further back than 1800

In the matter of Anna Dewing for Beal

State of New York Schenango County ss
I John Latham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Schenango do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings thasell in the matter of the application of Anna Demings for a pension and that Levi Bigelow before whom the declaration of Anna Demings hereto to have been made is the true and just of the said County and that his signature annexed to the same is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this tenth day of January 1843.
John Latham Clerk

Gilford N.Y. May 18
free
To the Hon. Secretary of War
War Department Washington City D.C.

Guilford May 15. 1841
Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Sir In accordance I send application of Widow Anna Deming for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1838. You will see by the affidavits that her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1835 that she married after the last period of his service and before May 1794 & that she still remains his widow. Have the goodness to inform me of the result of the application and greatly oblige your humble Servt
A.C. Moses
To The Hon Secretary of War

No 7826.
Gilford N.Y.
May 15 1841 22
A. J. Moses.
Declaration of Anna Deming for pension under act July 7, 1838.
M 214.
Pension Officer.
Anna Deming
N.Y. Act 1838.

15885
John Denning N.Y.
1.
12-16
Horace Lathrop Madella N.Y.

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

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? Two citizens
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?
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?
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  1/2
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all 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.

State of New York Otsago County
We Daniel Eastwood a clergyman residing in the Town of Burslemont in Otsago County and John Eastwood of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Denning who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration hereto annexed - that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution - and that we concur in that opinion
Daniel Eastwood John Eastwood
Sworn & Subscribed this 27 May 1833 before me
Thos Page Judge of the County Courts in & for Otsago County
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that it appears to me that Daniel Eastwood who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Burslemont in Otsago County and that John Eastwood who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos Page Judge of Otsago County Courts

State of New York
Otsego County — ss: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Sherman Page Esq r before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts, duly appointed and sworn as such: And that I am acquainted with with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the within Affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand, & seal of Office this 31 st day of May 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

No 7826
Anna Doming
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
Compt 4m 10 Seria in 77 - 2 - 6 10
adm 6m 1000 in $ 21.11
A. Moses Esq. Guilford Centre N.Y. trans

State of New York County of Chenango
Application of Anna Deming for a Pension
Anna Deming of Guilford Chenango County and State of New York widow of John Deming deceased being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that she was married to John Deming in the year of our Lord 1785 in the town of Canaan County of Columbia and State of New York by the Rev John Camp - that previous to her marriage with John Deming he served in the Revolutionary War, but he did not go into the service any more after they were married - that she lived with John Deming her husband from the time she was married up to the time of his death. She further testifies that her husband John Deming was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew a Pension at the time of his death - and that the following is a true copy of his original Pension certificate which he had in his possession at the time of his decease
War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 John Deming of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 1 st of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 1 st of March and 1 st of September in every year -
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1 st day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John Rabb acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
She further testifies that John Deming her husband was the identical person mentioned in the certificate of which the foregoing is a copy and that he died on the 22 nd day of May 1827 and that she has not married since the decease of her husband the said John Deming but still remains his widow. and that she knows of no person living who was present when she was married except David Deming a brother of John Deming deceased. and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn to this sixth day of May 1841 before me Lucas Dimock Justice Peace ANNA DEMING

State of New York County of Chenango
David Deming of Butternuts in the County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth and saith that John Deming the person mentioned in the foregoing affidavit was his brother and that he was present when he was married - and knows that Anna Deming who made the preceding affidavit is the lawful widow of his brother John Deming deceased - he knows that his brother John Deming did not serve in the Revolutionary war after he was married - that he drew a pension - and that he died in May 1837. This deponent further saith that the said Anna Deming widow of John Deming deceased still remains unmarried - This deponent further saith that his brother John Deming and Anna Halliday now Anna Deming his widow were married in Columbia County by the Rev John Camp in the year of our Lord 1785 and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth day of May 1841
Seneca Dimock Justice Peace
David Deming
State of New York Chenango County
I Alfred Purdy Clerk of said County do certify that Seneca Dimock before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of May 1841
A Purdy Clerk

Anna Deming

State of New York County of Chenango
Henry Slater of Guilford - in said county being first duly sworn according to law deponeth that Anna Deming a pensioner of the United States died on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty five. That the following are her only surviving children viz Nancy Darling, Polly Benedict, Josiah Deming Welthy Chamberlain, John Deming, Lucinda Slater and David W Deming. And each of them are over twenty one Years of age
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 30 th day of January 1849 the name "Chamberlain" corrected from Chamber before execution the letter "D" introduced before execution
Henry S Slater
Ransom Clarke Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Chenango
Eber Rogers, Jr. of Guilford in said county being first duly sworn according to law Deponeth that Anna Deming a pensioner of the United States died on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty five. That the following are her only surviving children viz Nancy Darling, Polly Benedict, Josiah Deming, Welthy Chamberlain, John Deming, Lucinda Slater and David W. Deming And each of them are over twenty one Years of age
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 30 th day of January 1849 the name "Chamberlain" corrected from "Chamber" before execution
Eber Rogers, Jr
Ransom Clarke Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Slater and Eber Rogers Jr. That they are credible & competent witnesses & I verily believe their statements entitled to full faith & credit.
Ransom Clarke Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY, }
I, Nelson Pelfer Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Nelson Clark the person subscribing the annexed Instrument and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 30 th day of January 1849 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Chenango; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice — and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Deposition is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5 th day of February A. D. 1849.
A. Rudy Secy Clerk. in the absence of the Clerk

State of New York County of Chenango Surrogate's Court
On this 30 th day of January 1849 it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court that Anna Depping a pensioner of the United States died on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty five. That the following are her only surviving children viz Nancy Darling, Polly Benedict, Josiah Deming, Welthy Chamberlain, John Deming, Lucinda Slater and David W. Deming. And each of them are over twenty one Years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court at Norwich the day and Year first above written
Smith W. Purdy County Judge & acting surrogate