Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,575, Remmington Commings, R.I. Vt.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. J. Ut.
or
Cummings Remington R. 2575 Cumming Runnington
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State of Vermont Burlington County
( Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 )
On this 5 th day of August, AD 1835 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. the court of Probate for the District of Burlington now sitting Remington Cummings a resident of Pownal in the County of Burlington & State of Vermont aged 72 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 June 7 th 1832 That he served under the following named officers and in the service of the United States & served as herein stated
1 st That in the town of Coventry in the County of Kent in the State of R. I between the 1 st & 15 days of September 1777 he as a substitute took the place of Jacob Cummings who was drafted for the term of 2 months into a company of Militia under the command of Capt William Roy in a Regt Commanded by Col Gorton as he thinks & immediately Marched to Quitsuech R. I. where he staid & performed Guard duty until his term of Service expired & he was dismissed & he returned to Coventry his place of residence that he served the greater part of the time at Quitsuech to the Captain 2 nd That in the month of January 1778. he as a substitute took the place of his Father Joseph Cummings who had been drafted as a private into a company of Militia under the command of Capt Benedict Colvin for the term of 2 months of which the said Joseph Cummings had served one month when this declarant took his place at Warwick R. I. the time above mentioned that he served in said company faithfully at Warwick aforesaid until the last days in February following when he was dismiss- ed having served one month 3 rd That in the fore part of April 1778 at Coventry in the County of Kent State of R. I. he Enlisted as a private into a com- pany Commanded by Capt Josiah Gibbs & according to the best of his recollection in Col Larary's Regt for the

Term of 9 Months the name of the Lieut who Enlisted him was Clark Parker that he marched immediate- ly to Providence R. I. & staid one night & marched the next day to Howlands Ferry Trenton where he joined the Regt & was mustered & where he continued for 2 Months or more doing Guard & other duty from there he crossed the Ferry with his Regt on to the Island of Newport where General Sullivan he thinks commanded that soon after he crossed the Ferry above mentioned he was taken sick with the camp disorder & was sent back to Trenton and was left in the charge of William Roy the Capt under whom he had served in the Autumn before & the capt sent him to a house kept by a widow by the name of Flagg that he joined his Regt again a short time before Genl Sullivan retreated from the Island of N. P. which he thinks was about the first of September & after said retreat he was stationed at Trenton until his term of service had expired which was the fore part of January 1779 he thinks that Col Tappin commanded the Regt a part of the time during the 9. Months & that there were different commanders of the Regt during the time which renders it impos- sible for him to recollect the names of all of them after such a lapse of time he recollects of seeing General Greene on the Island or at Trenton about the time Genl Sullivan retreated That in the Month of June 1779 he left the State of R. I. & went to Pownal Vermont
That at Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Ver- mont between the 15 & 25 th days of September 1780 as a Substitute he enlisted as a private & took the place of David Gardner of Pownal aforesaid who was drafted in to a Militia Company under the command of Capt Joseph Briggs for the term of 3 Months Col Herricks Regt & marched immediately to Castleton Vermont where he was stationed about 6 weeks then marched to Pittsford Vermont where he was stationed until the term of his engagement expired & he was dismissed which

was about the 20 th of December & he returned to Castleton
5 th That at Castleton Vermont, the last days in Dec r 1780 or the 1 st of Jany 1781 as a substitute he took the place of Peter Millington who had been drafted into a Militia company under the command of Capt Eli Noble Col Herricks Regt for the term of 3 months that the said Peter had served about one month under said engagement or draft when this declarant took his place that he did Guard & other duty & was stationed at Castleton until his time of engagement expired which he thinks was about the first of March when he was dismissed & he returned to Pownal his place of residence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the court the applicant declares
1 st That he was born at Coventry R. I. on the 9 th of May 1763
2 nd That he has no record of his age but he has seen a Record of his age which as he is informed was made by the Midwife who attended at his birth
3 rd That he lived in Coventry R. I. when he first entered the Service & removed from there to Pownal Vermont in Jan 1779 That he resided in Pownal until the year 1809 or 1810 when he returned to Coventry R. I. where he lived until last March when he returned to Pownal Vermont and has remained in Pownal ever since
4 th That he was a volunteer
5 th That among the Regular officers who were with the Troops when he served besides those above mentioned

he recollects Col s Barton & Oney
6 th That he received a written discharge from the 9 th Months Service which was burnt with his house about 33 years ago & he declares he has no documentary evidence
7 That he is known to the Rev Edward Green and to Benjamin Gardner Esq. residing in Pownal who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution
8 That the following is a statement of his services in a tabular form
Period when the services were rendered
  1777-1778  } 1. Year } 5. Months } As a private }    1779-1780  
Names & Rank of the Field Officers under whom he served Col. Gorton } Col Tappan he believes apart of Col. Garay } the time
He says that he experienced a shock of the numb Palsy about 5 years ago that he has not been able since then until within 10 months to attend to or procure any testimony in regard to his pension claim that he is illiterate & could never write his name
Witness Silvanus Danforth
Rumington his Comming mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
We Edward Green residing in Pownal & Benjamin Gardner residing in Pownal hereby certify that we are acquainted with Rumington Cummings who has sworn to the above & foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the Town of Pownal where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Edward Green Benjamin Gardner
Sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states And the court further certify that it appears to them that Edward Green is a clergyman residing in Pownal & that Benjamin Gardner Esq is a resident in Pownal is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
J. S. C. Blackmer Judge of Probate
William Haswell Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Rumington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Rumington Cummings for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5 th day of August, AD 1835
W m Haswell

COMMINGS, REMINGTON (R.I., VT.)
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Remmyan Cummings
Suspended case
H. H. Sylvester Mar 18. 1843

Pension Office March 2 d 1841
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Mayforth in the case of Remington Cummings and to inform you that the deposition of James Manchester enclosed in yours of 25 th ulto. is one in a set of one on file.
This claim is asserted for two monthly terms in the Rhode Island militia before he was capable of, or subject to armsbearing - for 9 months under Capt Gibbs in Col. Crary's regiment which is not supported by the rolls even to the extent of there being such a Captain in that regiment - and for two terms of service in Col. Herrick's regiment in 1780 & 81 at least not estimated by him at less than six months. The latter service is not now understood can be tested by the Archives of Vermont. Further proof is wanted
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. Mo. H. P.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. Heiland Hall House of Representatives

RECEIVED
25 75.
P. O. Remington Remington Cummings
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

July 1882
Sumnerton (Sumner) Vermont
John Aug 1 Original
From J. Danforth Small N.H. to
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm
of Providence
Washington City

State of Vermont
Burlington County
Journal 11 Aug 1835
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions
Dear Sir Enclosed are the papers in support of the pension claim of Remington Cummings of Pownal
He having been visited about 5 Years ago with a shock of the palsy which reduced him to want and suffering circumstances & prevented his earlier application to the Government for assistance anxiously solicits a speedy action upon his case That if the result should be favorable for him he earnestly hopes to receive some assistance next Sept his case seems to be urgent deserving immediate attention and carries with it a sufficient apology for such anquest
I am Sir with great Respect Your very Obt Servant
Silvanus Danforth

1035 82
Vermont
Rummington (Cummings)
Suspended
August 22. 1835
See letter to Sylvanus -
Danforth (same date)
do Rev. H. Hall 2.
March 1841
do same June 25. 1841
Act of June 1832

Pawnee 7 th Feb 18
Dear A. C. Hall M. C. Washington City

Concord 16 Feb 1841
Hon A Hall Dear Sir By the request of Remington Cummings a Soldier of the Revolution I enclose You the deposition of James Manchester given in 1835 tending to establish the claim of said Cummings to a pension. The deposition was mislaid. I found it a short time since among my old papers I supposed till then it was at the pension office. The short period between this and that you will have Washington and the difficulty in obtaining another deposition from Manchester will I hope be a sufficient apology for sending this deposition in its mutilated form. I presume You know the hand writing of the Justice who took the deposition also the hand writing of the clerk
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servant
S. D. D. F.
P.S. Cummings said he wished You to present the dep to the pension office & urge the allowance of his claim.
S. D.

S. Danforth
FREE
Hon. A. Hall M. C.
Washington city

Townal 25 Feb 1841
Hon. H. Hall Dear Sir I enclosed to you about 10 days ago a deposition taken some years since for the benefit of Remington Cummings I omitted to give any instructions because I supposed that Cummings had talked with you on the subject & had handed you a letter I received from the pension office which letter contained the reasons for not allowing the claim. Cummings now informs me that he gave the letter to some person thinks it was your hired man to hand to you as not knowing that you ever received it. Feeling as do persuaded that Cummings ought to be allowed something and considering his indigent circumstances & that he has been during along life a peaceable & good citizen I earnestly hope you will do all in your power to get his name on the pension list. I had almost given it up as hopeless case until I found the deposition I sent you I find there is other testimony that may be had to strengthen the claim if I did not take it & send it with Cummings declaration I can not recollect whether I did or not I therefore wish you would examine the evidence at

The Affir & copy the substance of them & names of the witnesses if you have time and it is not inconsistent with established rules & send the same to me or bring them with you when you return
I am very respectfully your Obt Servant
J. Doughty

No Rpts July 25, 1841
Sir,
I enclose additional testimony in the case of Remington Cummings under the act of 1832, for a Pension. Will you have the goodness to in- form me the result of the application with this testimony
Yours respectfully Thos. H. Hall

I James Manchester of Pownal in the county of Bennington & State of Vermont aged 71 years do hereby certify that I was born in the Town of East Greenwich in the county of Kent State of R. I. that in the fore part of July 1778 I as a Substitute took the place of my Father William Manchester who had several months before Enlisted in to a company Commanded by Lieut Sweet and as I think in Col Garay's Regt that I served as a private in said company & Regt until the 10 th or 15 th of October following when I was dismissed having served over 3 months & a few days after I took the place of a man by the name of Spink Tarbox who had been drafted into Militia company for one month And I served as a substitute for him one month And I served another month as a Substitute for one Rufus Matteson And I further say that on the 1 st of January 1779 I Enlisted as a corporal in to a company under the command of Lieut Wheaton for 9 or 10 Months which I do not recall & I further say that I was well acquainted with Remington Cummings then of Coven- try in the county of Kent in the State of R. I but now of Pownal in the County of Benning- ton & State of Vermont Cummings then lived in the Town adjoining that in which I lived in 1778 about one and a half mile from my residence That in the Spring of the year 1778 the said Cummings enlisted at Coventry aforesaid

in to a company commanded by Captain Gibbs in Col Cassey's Regt as I now think I recollect when I took the place of my Father as his substitute said Cummings was then acting as a Soldier on the Island of Newport R. I in said Regt but soon after he was taken sick as I understood and sent to Bristol or Howland Ferry at about the time General Sullivan retreated from N. P. I saw the said Cummings again in his Regt at Trenton and recollect of seeing him doing duty in said Regt several times afterwards until late in the autumn of 1778 Though I did not see all the time in the same Regt with him nor was the Regt in which I served a part of my time stationed at the same place where Cummings served I understand at that time that Cummings served 9 months and was a faithful Soldier he left the State of R. I in the Spring or Summer of 1779 and I left there about 5 years afterwards and came to Pownal where I have resided to the present time & when Cummings was living when I came to Vermont & about 25 years ago said Cummings returned to Providence R. I as I understood & returned and again to Pownal last March James Manchester
State of Vermont Bennington County Pownal 3 of August 1835 Then personally appeared James Manchester subscribed to the above and foregoing deposition & was duly sworn to the truth of the same before me F. B. Parker Justice of the Peace

I certify that James Manchester the subscriber to the foregoing deposition to me well known is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit F.B. Dyer Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Bennington, hereby certify that Thomas B Parker Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly qualified by Law to act as such that his above signature, I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court, at Bennington this fifth day of August A.D. 1835. Of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth
Henry Robinson
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I am acquainted with the hand writing of Thos B Parker now deceased & with that of Henry Robinson clerk & have no doubt this paper is genuine that the mutilation occurred the accident as stated by S Danforth
Letter July 24, 1841 76 South
J. Manchester Dept. —

Remington Cummings -

I Josiah Montgomery of Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged 71 Years depose and say that I am well acquainted with Remington Cummings now of Pownal aforesaid but formerly of Coventry in the County of Hunt R. I. That in the year 1777 & 1778 & for several Years before and after that time I lived in the Town of Volantown adjoining the said town of Coventry and was then well acquainted with said Cummings who resided in Coventry aforesaid And during the years of 1777 & 1778 I understood that said Cummings was a Soldier in the service of his Country and it was so talked among his neighbors and people of Coventry & from the report at that time I had no doubt then nor have I any doubt now but that he was a Soldier at the times above mentioned but can not say how long.
Bennington County } Pownal August 1835 Then personally appeared Josiah Montgomery subscribed to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Benjamin F. Morgan Justice of the peace
I certify that Josiah Montgomery subscribed to the above deposition to me well known is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit Benjamin F. Morgan Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Morgan whose signature appears to the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such & that his above signature I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Bennington this 10 th day of August AD 1835 & of the Independence of the United States the Sixtyth
Henry Robinson
Remington Cummings

I Benjamin Gardner of Pownal in the County of Ben- nington & State of Vermont aged 72 Years next September depose and say that at Pownal aforesaid in the fall part of the autumn next previous to the surrender of Lord Cornwallis I volunteered as a Lieutenant in to a Militia Company Commanded by Capt Joseph Briggs & Elisha Parker Lieut in Col Herricks Regt but do not recollect How long or whether any period was agreed upon & immediately after said Enlistment I became acquainted with Remington Cummings an Enlisted Soldier in the same company & Regt & we marched directly to Gas- setown Vermont where we were stationed a few weeks & then marched to Pittsford Vermont & there remained with the Regt until late in the fall when I was dismissed & returned to Pownal said Cummings I think remained in said Company & Regt when I left & did not return to Pownal until some time after my return Remington I was well acquainted with him for 25 or 30 years afterwards & until he returned to Rhode Island which was about 25 years ago according to my best recollection and have not seen him from that time until last Spring I further say that during the expedition above named Cummings was an active faithful Sol- dier Beno. Gardner
Bennington County ss Pownal 7 th of August 1835 Then Benjamin Gardner Subscribed to the above deposition personally appeared and was duly sworn to the truth of the same before me Benjamin H. Morgan Justice of the peace
I certify that Benjamin Gardner subscribed to the above deposition to me well known is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to credit Benjamin H. Morgan Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Morgan Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified by law to act as such & that his above signature & seal is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of our said court at Bennington this tenth day of August AD 1835 and of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth
Henry Robinson

I James Manchester of Poulnah in the County of Barrington & State of Vermont aged 71 years depose & say that I was born in the Town of East Greenwich State of R. I. That in the month of July 1778 I as a substitute enlisted & took the place of my Father William Manchester who had enlisted and served a part of the time of his enlistment in a company commanded by Lieut. Sumner and as I think in Col. Crary's Regt and I served as his substi- tute until the 10 th or 15 th of the first October when I was dismissed And I immediately engaged again as a substitute for one month & after that time expired I again engaged for another month & after I had served that engagement I imme- diately engaged which was on the first of January 1779. & Existed for 9. or 10 months which I do not recollect as a Corporal in to a company under the command of Lieut. Wheaton in a Regt com- manded sometimes by Col. Topham & a part of the time by Col. Varnum according to the best of my recollections. I further say that I am well acquainted with Remsen for Cossings now of Poulnah Vermont but then of Coventry in the County of Kent in the State of R. I. who resided in the town adjoining that in which I lived That in the Spring of the year 1778 said Cossings enlisted at Coventry ap d in to company Comman- ded by Capt. Gibbs in said Crary's Regt I recollect that when I took the place of my Father as ab d stated said Cossings was then acting as a soldier on the Island of R. I. in said Regt that soon after he was taken sick as I understood & he was sent to Bristol or Howland Ferry & about the time General Sullivan retreated from St. Pat I saw the said Cossings again in his Regt at Providence & I saw him several times afterwards doing

duty in said Regt until late in the autumn of 1778 though I did not serve all the time in the same Regt nor was the Regt in which I served Station all the time at the same places where Comminge served I was informed & understood that said Comminge served 9 months in said Regt & I think he left the State of R. I. in the summer of 1779 and I left it about 5 years after & came to Provesal Town where where Comminge was then living & where I have resided ever since & was intimately acquainted with him for more than 20 years before he returned again to R. I. which I think was about 35 years ago James Manchester
Burlington County P.O. Pownal August 1835 Then James Manchester subscribed to the above deposition person- ally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Sebastian Wagar Justice of Peace I certify that James Manchester subscribed to the above deposition to me well known is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to credit Sebastian Wagar Justice of the peace State of Vermont
I Henry Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Burlington hereby certify that Sebastian Wagar Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified by law to act as such that his above signature is likely to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of our court at Burlington this 10 day of August AD 1835 & of the Independence of the United States the Sixtieth
Henry Robinson