Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,928, Simeon Deming, New York

SERVICE
New York
Deming, Simeon Mary
NUMBER
W 22.928.
CONTENTS
2

New York N o 24,991
Simeon Deming
of Schenectady Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Troops commanded by Genl. Montgomery in the N. York line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of April 1834 and sent to John J. De Graff Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 139.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. .. 23.33 $163.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4 Page 97
See letter G. N. Y. to 23 June 1837.

Rep June 29
504.
New York Albany
Mary Deming widow of Simon Deming who was a Private in the New York line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June, 1843 and sent to
G. F. Yates Attorney. Schenectady - N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1 Page 105.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this sixteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared before me Pestome Potter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Simeon Deming a resident of the town of Glenville in said County aged eighty two years and upwards, 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
He was born in the township of Weatherfield in the State of Connecticut, on the first day of June 1750. He was living in the township of New Canaan in said State of Connecticut when he entered the service of the United States in the army of the revolution. He has lived there since the revolutionary war all the time except for the last thirty six years, during which period he has resided in the town of Glenville aforesaid.
He served under two engagements - One with the regular troops, the other with the militia. In the former for the term of one year - in the latter for a term exceeding one year. But he has charged his memory so little with dates, and is now so aged & infirm, that his memory does not serve him sufficiently well to remember the names of all the officers under whom & with whom he served; nor yet can he specify all the posts

at which he served, the different battles & skirmishes in which he engaged, nor all the particular periods of his services.
He remembers well however that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1775 in Captain Ezekiel Baldwin's Company in the Continental line of the army of the resolution for the term of nine months. The name of the lieutenant of his Company was Peese. Although he had enlisted only for said term of nine months, at the expiration of said term he volunteered his services in said Company for three months longer. While in this engagement of one year he marched to Lake George - was placed in the division of the army under General Montgomery in the expedition against Canada - was at the taking of St. Johns, Chamblee, & marched to Montreal thence to Quebec, and joined the forces that were also bound thither under General Arnold. He remained with the American forces until they evacuated Canada, which he is informed took place on the 18 th June 1776. He was present when General Montgomery was killed in his assault on Quebec. On wld m
His next services were rendered in the militia, and he verily believes for a period in the whole exceeding one year, but can only specify one term of six months; during which term he performed duty at Fort Ann, Lake George, Fort Edward & other forts & posts in that vicinity. He cannot remember the names of his Company & field officers. The date of this service was in the year 1776.

and he was absent in this expedition for the term of six months. At the time of the capture of Burgoyne & his army, he was at said forts discharging military duty in the Militia for the term of about six months. He thinks he was then under the command of General Graeme  Graves .
He never received any written discharge from the service. He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
The following are the names of persons now living in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution; viz - Nathan I. Calkins, Restcome Potter and John Van Eps -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Simeon Deming
Subscribed & sworn this 16 th day of October 1832 before me -
Restcome Potter
Judge &c.
I, Restcome Potter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady aforesaid, before whom the preceding declaration of Simeon Deming has been subscribed and sworn, do hereby

certify that said Simeon Deming is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend Court - and I do hereby declare my opinion after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant Simeon Deming was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with said applicant for the last twenty years - that his character for veracity has ever been good, and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Witness my hand this 17 th day of October 1832.
Nestor Potter

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this third — day of February 1837 , personally appeared before John Tice one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectada in said State, Mary Deming a resident of the town of Glenville in the county of Schenectada aforesaid and State of New York, aged seventy six 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 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Simeon Deming deceased — who was a private in the army of the revolution , and received a pension of $46 \frac{66}{100} per annum, under the act of Congress passed 7th. June, 1832 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Deming on the seventh day of November , in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine ; that her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Deming , died on the thirtieth day of November last and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
John Tice
Mary her  + Deming mark
I, the said Judge do hereby certify that the above declarant cannot write her name owing to weakness and bodily infirmity, for which reason also she cannot attend Court. — Given under my hand the day and year first above written. John Tice J. J.
[Supplemental Declaration]
Schenectada County ss. — The above declarant, Mary Deming , being further duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that her marriage took place at the time in the above declaration set forth, in the (then town of New Canaan, now) town of Canaan, County of Columbia, in said State, that the marriage ceremony was solemnized by the Revd. — Clark of the town of Spencertown, a town adjoining Canaan aforesaid, there being no settled minister in said town of Canaan — and that the following persons only were

present at the ceremony - Anna Hoyt, Asa Deming, a brother of said Simon, Lucy Deming and Elizabeth Deming sisters of said Simon Deming - That all of said individuals have long since departed this life except the aforesaid Anna Hoyt, whose affidavit is herunto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed to, } Mary her Deming this 3 rd day of } mark February - 1837, before me.
Note - the word "only" interlined in the above affidavit.
John Steele Judge -
County of Schenectada ss. Anna Hoyt above named of the town of Amsterdam, in the County of Montgomery, in said State, aged sixty nine years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that she was present as is set forth in the foregoing affidavit of Mary Deming, at the marriage ceremony of said Mary and said Simon Deming her late husband, at the time and in the place in said declaration set forth, to wit, on the 7 th day of November, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-nine - That the other individuals named in the foregoing supplemental affidavit or declaration of said Mary Deming were also present as aforesaid, and that they have all long since departed this life, except this Deponent - And this Deponent further saith, that at the time said marriage ceremony took

place she this Deponent resided in said town of New Canaan, now called Canaan. And this Deponent further saith, that her acquaintance with said Mary has continued up to the present day, and that said Mary Drining has remained single and unmarried since the decease of her said husband Simeon Drining on the 30th day of November last and that she is still unmarried.
Subscribed and Sworn This 3 rd day of February } 1837, before me, } John Titus Judge &c. Anna her  mark Hoyt
I John Titus, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Anna Hoyt has been taken, do certify, that said Anna Hoyt is a lady of veracity and credibility.
Given under my hand this thirteenth day of February 1837.
John Titus Judge of The Court of Common Pleas for Litchfield County.

County of Montgomery ss.
Patty Mc Masters of the Town of Florida in said County of Montgomery, aged 77. in  the  last years, being duly sworn & examined, doth depose and say, that she this Deponent resided during the war of the revolution, to wit during the years 1778 & 1779 in in the town of Canaan named in the foregoing supplemental Declaration of Mary Deming, an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, that during her residence in said town of Canaan, she this Deponent heard of the marriage of said Mary Deming and the aforesaid Simeon Deming, that she was well acquainted with said Mary Deming since the year 1770 & with the said Simeon Deming since the year 1770 that after their marriage, as aforesaid, she this Deponent continued her acquaintance with said Mary & Simeon up to the time of the death of said Simeon, & with the said Mary up to the present time - that after their marriage as aforesaid the said Simeon & Mary lived together as & were reported to be husband & wife, and this Deponent is certified, that they were joined together in lawful wedlock as is alledged by said Mary on the 7 th day of November 1779. This this Deponent cannot from her own recollection, positively specify the precise day of said marriage, yet remembers that it was several years before
the close of said war Note the words "Mary &" erased before execution her Subscribed & sworn this Patty Mc Master 24 th day of April 1837, before me Andrew Johnson Commr

I, Andrew Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavit of Patty Mc Master has been taken, do certify that said Patty is a lady of credibility & veracity. Given under my hand this 24. — day of April 1837.
Andrew Johnson
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's Office
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Andrew Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavit of Patty McMaster purports to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed thereto, & also subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said Patty, was on the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in for said County & duly authorized to administer Oaths And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & Verily believe that his name subscribed as here before stated is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal this 25th April 1837.
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk

Simon Deming Was Born in the year 1750 Jan the 1 st Mary Deming Was Born in the year 1761 May the 1 st Abenath Deming Was Born in the year 1760 August the 12 th Ab Deming Born in the year 1782 April the 16 th Nah Deming Born in the year 1784 April the 22 nd Elizabeth Deming Born in the year 1788 July the 30 th Mary Deming the Born in the year 1790 June the 9 th John Deming Born in the year 1793 April the 10 th David Deming Born in the year 1796 August the 6 th Sarah Deming Born in the year 1799 March the 15 th Anna Deming Born in the year 1802 October the 20 th

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
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No 18438
Simeon Downing N.Y.
e.
Admitted Sept 2 Private 14 months
John I. Delpach Esq. Pursuer Gilbert Clarke, agent Schuchard & Hill

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 23 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Simeon Deming of Schenectady co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Phila 1775 at Brandywine to Trenton Volun. 9 Private Capt. Washington Brig. Genl. Greene Col. Rhea Genl. Moultrie Genl. Lincoln Genl. Sullivan Saving of Brandywine Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania New York New York Schenectady Age 82 Traditionary   Phila 1776 to Trenton 16 Genl. Washington New York New Jersey Pennsylvania New York  
* Notes that his Militia Service exceeds 12 months but he can only specify the whole 6 months from list of Recruits of Dates
+ In Rolls - Enlisted 25 May 1775
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22928
Mary Denning Wid. of Simon Denning Br. N.Y. line
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to G. F. Yates 27 June 1840
Albany 4588
Mary Deming widow of Simeon Deming
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 30. Nov. 1836 of Saratoga in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 14 6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 1. Dec.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 128. 83 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 40. 23. 33
$152.36
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 74

New York, 4588
Repo age 26
Mary Deming widow of Simeon Deming - who was a pensioner under the Act of June '32. and who died on the 30th: November, 1836 - of Saratoga (in the State of N. Yk) who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Baldwin of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Van Schaick in the New-York line for 14 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 46 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 30th: Novem- ber, 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th: - day of April 1843 and sent to G. F. Yates Albany, N. Yk -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$34.22
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart - Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 74

1865 Mary Deming New York
Rejected
per letter 23 rd June 1837 by J. F. Yates Set. to Hon. J. J. De Graff, 24, July 1838.
death of her husband November 1836, his aft

V Let. to G. F. Yates, May 31, 1859.
V N. York. Mary Dunning Let. to Amos Hunt 27. Oct. 38
Act. 4. July '36, & Joint Reso. '38,

June 13. 1840
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada June 8 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions.
Sir.
I pray that a new investigation may be instituted in the matter of the application of Mary Deming widow of Simeon Deming for a pension - Her husband received a larger pension than that now awarded to her. On being informed for what particular portion of the services alledged, allowance has been made, I think I shall be able to show, by satisfactory evidence, that the widow is intitled to more than she now receives. Awaiting your answer.
I remain
Yours respectfully,
Giles H. Yates.

Alt am Second mining at June 7, 1832 to what time June?
V. L.
Dec 30 th Nov 1836 p. 1. that piece 6 H
Simon Denning -

Free
Amos Hunt Post Master West (Day Saratoga Co NY) Sep 12 th 1838
3808 N.Y. John L. Reso:
Mary L. Luning
J. L. Edwards Esqr (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington City D. C.

West Day Post Office Saratoga Co. N.Y. Sept 7 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir,
I have this day procured the attendance of Judge Gilchrist to take the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Deming the Widow of the late Simeon (Deming - her health is too poor to ride to Ballston Spa the place where the County Courts of this Co are held (thirty two miles from this place) - I understand that the proof of her marriage and all the necessary papers are now on file at the Pension Department, except this her Declaration, herewith enclosed - Should there be any mistake or anything lacking - please let me know as soon as possible for poverty & infirmity bear hard upon the Old Lady - I suppose she will draw from the time her husbands pension stopped
You may direct the certificate or power to me - Yours Respectfully
Amos Hunt P.M. West Day N.Y. Saratoga Co

Simeon Deming

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
Simeon Deming of the town of Glenville in said County, aged Eighty four years & upwards, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the identical person named in and who signed a declaration under the act of June 1832, in the matter of his application for a pension under said act - and this de- ponent hereby relinquishes his claim to any service specified in said declaration, other than that proved by his witness William Foster, and hereby signifies his acceptance of a pension for fourteen months' services as specified in said declaration.
Subscribed & sworn } Simeon Deming this first th day of Nov- ember 1833, before me Cornelius S. Conde Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Schenectady ss Clerk's Office } the undersigned
do hereby certify that Cornelius S. Conde before whom the above deposition of Simeon Deming purports to have been taken was at the time thereof & is now one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe the signature to the same purpor- ting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand at the seal of said County this 4 th November 1833.
S. H. H. D. [Signature]

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Mary Deming widow of Amos Deming, for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. —
To G. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
The above application was rejected for the reason that the applicant did not become a widow until after the passage of said act. Now that a law has been passed giving to all widows whose husbands died since 4 th July 1836 pensions under said act, I beg leave respectfully to renew this application.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Giles H. Yates
Atty for applicant
Schenectady June 23 d 1838.

J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.

Albany, April 17 th 1843.
Sir.
I send herewith the declaration of Mary Fleming widow of Simeon Deming deceased, asserting her arrears of pay under the act of 7: July 1838.
I am very respectfully
Your ob t serv t
G. H. YARNS.
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.

For
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I enclose for your decision documents in support of the claim of Mary Deming , widow of Simeon Deming dec d for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
I am respectfully Your obed Serv t Giles H. Stokes
Schenectada May 27 1837

J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir:
You will receive herewith a declaration of Mary Fleming widow of Simon Fleming dec d under the act of 3 rd March 1843.
I am very respectfully Your obed t Serv t
G. H. Yates.
Albany April 18-1843
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions.

Husband died since 4 July 36
June 28.
In at My.
John D. Lippett AK
Hm. J. D. Lippett AK
Edward
Pensylvania

H of Rep Jun 28. 1828
Dear Sir
I enclose a letter from Mr Giles F. Yates to which I invite your attention
I am your Resp
John L. Russell

Sept 30
Miss July 7. 1838.
6161
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
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Schenectada Sep r 24 th 1839 J. F. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Sir
The widow Mary Deming , originally applied for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 & the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838, but you decided that there was no proof of her husband having served after the date of the marriage - If on a re-examination you feel bound to adhere to this decision, I beg leave to present the case under the act of 7 th July 1838 and accordingly send herewith a declaration under that act. In your letter of the 31 st May ult o you were pleased to say that "this claim appears to be provided for under the act of July 7 th 1838"
I am very Respectfully Yours &c. Sir
Giles F. Yates

May 30.
Dear Sir,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Schenectady May 27- 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Mary Deming widow of Simion Deming, is continually applying to me for information respecting the fate of her pension application, under the Act of 4 th July 1836, which has been pending for more than a year past. I as her attorney made out the original papers and owing to the want of some formality, it became necessary to have them written over. I did so, and forwarded the new papers to Johnson Hunt Esq of West Day N.Y. for execution, as Mrs Deming herself lived in that town. Since which time I have heard nothing of the application, and have been informed that Mr Hunt forwarded the amended papers in his own name as the agent. A report on this case is respectfully solicited.
Your Ob t Serv t
Giles F. Yates

Amos Hunt P.M. } West Day N.Y. } Nov 30 th
fee
Giles F. Yates Esqr (or in his absence J. T. DeGraff M.B.) Washington D.C.

That Day P.O. Saratoga Co. NY Nov 30 th 1838
May Deming fits into her paper
Dec 12 th

West Day P.O. Saratoga Co. NY Nov 30 th 1838
Giles F. Yates Esq.
Dr Sir,
I have recd your letter of 18 th Inst containing a Declaration for Mary Deming "in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838."
It will be next to impossible as the going now is to get a judge here or get the Old Lady to Court in season to get her papers to Washington before Christmas.
I wish you would see J. L. Edwards Esq. of the pension department & find out whether there is a reasonable prospect of the Old Lady's getting her pension under any state of the case & let me know immediately and I will spare neither time or money to have her do her part - but if there is no prospect of success she had better know it at once
Yours &c Amos Hunt
P.S. Please inform Mr. Edwards that Mary Deming has appointed no agent except yourself to prepare her papers. I act in the matter only as a friend & will wish to the Old Lady & am ready to comply with all your & her reasonable requests
A. H.
It seems you altogether m

4.75 Declaration of Mary Deming widow of Simon Deming dec d . under act of 3 rd Mar ch 43.
Admit private p 46 66.
Albany Agency Send to
G. H. HORTON Esq y Schenectada N. Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
On this thirteenth day of April
1843, personally appeared before James L. DeLong one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, Mary Deming a resident of the town of Day in said County, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Simeon Deming who served as a soldier in said war in the manner & for the terms set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. That she received under said Act a pension of $46 66 / 100 per annum. She further Declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Walter Hunt.
Mary Deming Her mark
Subscribed and sworn this thirteenth day of April 1843, before me: and I certify that said Mary Deming is to me personally known.
State of New York Saratoga County } ss. Clerk's office
I certify that James L. DeLong Justice of the Peace before whom the preceding declaration has been sworn to by whom the above certificate has been signed, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & qualified; and that his signature above written, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 th day of April 1843.
Horace Goodrich County Clerk

Application of Mary Deming widow of Simon Deming for arrears of pay under act of 7: July 1838.
N.Y.
46.66 per
4 March 36 to 30 Nov. 1836.
G. H. Yates Attys Albany N.Y.

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned Mary Deming widow of the late Simeon Deming did respectfully declare & says That said Simeon late — of the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York, departed this life on the — first — day of December 1836, leaving the undersigned — his widow hereinafter — That she said Mary (Deming) — as such widow, and by reason of her said husband's services in the War of the Revolution, had a pension awarded to her of $46 66 / 100 per annum under the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 — That she received pay under said Act at the above rate per annum, only from the first — day of December 1836, when her said husband died as aforesaid until the 4 th day of March 1841; whereas it is claimed that she should have been paid from the 4 th day of March 1836 for five full years; and accordingly a claim for her arrears of pay is now hereby asserted, from the 4 th day of March 1836 unto the — first day of December 1836, aforesaid, the day on which her said husband died.
Witness
Walter Hunt
her Mary X Deming mark
On this thirteenth day of April — 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber Mary Deming — above named, & who signed the foregoing declaration, and made oath that the facts set forth in the said declaration by her signed are true & correct — and I certify that said Mary Deming is to me known —
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That James D. De Long before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 14 th day of April 1843
Horace Goodrich Clerk

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned Mary Deming widow of the late Simeon Deming did respectfully declare & say That said Simeon late — of the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York, departed this life on the — first — day of December 1836, leaving the undersigned — his widow here surviving — That she said Mary Deming — as such widow, and by reason of her said husband's services in the War of the Revolution, had a pension awarded to her of $46 66 per annum under the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 — That she received pay under said Act at the above rate per annum, only from the first — day of December 1836, when her said husband died as aforesaid until the 1 st day of March 1841; whereas it is claimed that she should have been paid from the 1 st day of March 1836 for five full years; and accordingly a claim for her arrears of pay is now hereby asserted, from the 1 st day of March 1836 unto the — first day of December 1836, aforesaid, the day on which her said husband died.
Witness Walter Hunt
her Mary Deming mark
On this thirteenth day of April — 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber Mary Deming — above named, & who signed the foregoing declaration, and made oath that the facts set forth in the said declaration by her signed are true & correct — and I certify that said Mary Deming is to me personally known.
Jamys L. DeLong Justice of the Peace in Day Saratoga Co N.Y.

W865 In the matter of the application of Mary Deming widow of Simeon Deming dec d for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
N o 9
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectada N.Y.

County of Schenectady ss.
Nathan S. Calkins of the town of Glenville in said County aged sixty-five years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose & say, that he this Deponent has resided in the town of Ballston in the now County of Saratoga during the years 1793, 1794, 1795, & 1796, & during those years, became acquainted with the aforesaid Simeon Deming, and for the last thirty-eight years, he this Deponent has been well acquainted with said Simeon & his wife, now widow Mary Deming also with the children of said Simeon & Mary, then living, that then to wit, in the year 1799, he this Deponent was also acquainted with the daughter of said Simeon & Mary named Asenath, the wife of Asby Perry, and that she said Asenath then appeared to be nineteen or twenty years of age. That the said Simeon & Mary kept no family record other than the one hereto prefixed which contains no account of the marriage of said Simeon & Mary that said record hereto prefixed is the identical one which he this Deponent found in the family bible of said Simeon & Mary, and which he had examined several years previous to the death of said Simeon. And this Deponent further saith that the said Simeon departed this life on

the thirtieth day of November last in said town of Glenville - and that the said Mary since the death of said Simon her late husband, has remained sin- gle & unmarried, and is still unmar- ried -
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of Nathan I. Calkins April 1837, before me John N. Van Ops Justice of the peace
Schenectada April 26 1837. I John N. Van Ops before whom the foregoing af- fidavit of Nathan I. Calkins has been taken, do certify, that I am well acquainted with said Nathan I. Calkins, and that his credibility is unquestionable John N. Van Ops
State of New York Co. of Schenectada } ss. Clerk's Office }
I, Jonathan C. Dunham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that John Titus before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Deming was subscribed & sworn, and who has signed the certificate annexed to

said Declaration, was at the time thereof & is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and I further certify that said John Titus before whom the foregoing supplemental Declaration of said Mary Deming was taken, and before whom also the foregoing Deposition of Anna Hoyt was taken & who signed the certificate an- nexed to said Deposition, was on the day of the date thereof & is now one of the Judges of said Court. And I further Certify that I have examined the hand- writing of said John Titus to said decla- ration certificates, supplemental Declara- tion & Deposition, & believe the same to be genuine. I also Certify, that John H. Van Eps before whom the foregoing affidavit of Nathan S. Calkins purports to have been taken, & by whom the Certificate annexed to said affidavit was signed was at the time thereof and is now one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to said affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 26 th day of April 1837.
Jon. C. Burnham Clerk

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this 20 th of June 1839 day of November 1838 , personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga in said State, Mary Deming a resident of the town of Day in the county of Saratoga aforesaid aged twenty seven 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Simeon Deming, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and received a pension of $46 66 / 100 per annum, under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, as is particularly set forth in the documents now on file in the War Department of the U. States in the matter of the application of said Simeon Deming for a pension under said act last named, and in the matter of the application of said Mary for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. She further declares that on reflection she is satisfied, that her said husband, did not serve in the revolutionary war after her marriage to him, as she has stated in her former application.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Simeon Deming on the twentieth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Simeon Deming died on the thirtieth day of November 1836 ; 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, and that she has remained unmarried, and the widow of said Simeon Deming, ever since his death.
Mary T Deming Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the aforesaid Judge; and I certify, that said Mary Deming cannot write her name owing to an infirmity in her limbs and that she is unable to attend Court, by reason of bodily infirmity. Geo H Scott Judge of Saratoga County Courts

State of New York Saratoga County Clerk's office
Clerk of
said County, do hereby certify
State of New York Saratoga County ss I, Alphons Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do Certify that George G. Scott before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Saratoga County Courts and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office the Ninth Day of July 1839
A. Goodrich Clerk By John Manning Deputy
6161 Simeon Dunning died application of his wife Mary Dunning for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838
Deceased Nov 1779 Husband died 30 Nov 1836 Capt. B. Schenck in C.C. Vols Schenck - Ent May 1775
Agent Giles H. Yates Schenck Schenck, N.Y.
Admitted Pension 14 months

6161
Simeon Denning did application of widow Mary Denning for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838.
Married 5th Nov 1779 Husband died 30 Nov 1836
Capt Baldwin C.C. Vols Schuylkill — Enl d May 1775
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady N.Y.
Admitted Private 14 months
Will make my hand and seal of office the ninth day of July 1839 By John Manning Deputy Q.M. Clerk

WE Nathan S. Calkins residing in the town of Glenville in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Restcome Potter of Glenville residing in the other town of Glenville also, John Van Eps of Amsterdam Mon do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simeon Deming who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty-two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Nathan S. Calkins
Subscribed and sworn the 19 October day and year aforesaid
John S. Voorhman Clerk.
Restcome Potter John Van Eps
AND THE SAID COURT do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan S. Calkins & Restcome Potter who signed the above certificate are both residents of said town of Glenville & that John Van Eps who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Amsterdam  Living in the vicinity of said applicant all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit; and this Court further certifies that it appears to them that said applicant cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity, & further that no clergyman lives in the immediate vicinity of said applicant
I John S. Voorhman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Deming for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
And I further certify that Restcome Potter before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof clerk of is now one of the Judges of said Court, and that the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office as aforesaid.
John S. Voorhman Clerk

Schenectady County Court of Common Pleas
In the matter of the application of Irene Deming for a pension
Proceedings
Rec d Nov r 23 d 1882
18438
No 43
(printed) To the care of
Giles H. Yates
Schenectady N.Y.

County of Schenectady
The aforesaid Simion Deming being further 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 in the militia, nor yet as to the names of the officers under whom he served, the periods of his services & places he served. His recollection serves him sufficiently well to state only that he enlisted in the beginning of the month of April 1775, in the town of New Canaan (then County of Albany in said State) in Captain Ezekiel Baldwin's Company of regular (or State) troops in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment for the term of nine months but actually served a few days over fourteen months , at Forts George, Ticonderoga, St. Johns, Montreal Quebec & other posts occupied by the American forces in the Campaign against Quebec. This deponent would here state that when he took his affidavit on the 17 th of October last he was under the impression he had served in the foregoing Campaign only twelve months, but on a reconsideration of the matter confirmed by the testimony of William Foster, he is assured that the term of his service was not less than fourteen months.
As to the militia service of this deponent he can recollect nothing distinctly except that he served for several months in the year 1776 at Forts Edward, Fort Ann, Lake George Ticonderoga & other posts occupied by the American troops & also for several months in General Gates's Camp in the year 1777. In the year 1775, he is pretty cer-

tain he served at least six months - but how long he thus served in the year 1777, he cannot be positive - and for the aforesaid service of at least twenty months this Deponent claims a pension
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of July 1833, before me Note the words "nine months" written or erased before execution Simeon Benning
James Caw In Justice of the Peace State of New York County of Schenectady
John S. Wrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that James Caw just before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of July 1833.
John S. Wrooman Clerk
in the event of breach or default in the New York

State of New York, County of Saratoga Is
William Foster
of the town of Charlton in said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Simson Deming the same person referred to and de- scribed in the annexed papers as an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. that this Deponent has personal knowledge of the services of said Simson Deming, and knows that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary army for the term of at least fourteen months in Van Schaick's Regiment of State or reg- ular troops, and that he this Deponent belonged to the same Regiment, and that the said Simson Deming enlist- ed at the same time with Deponent which was on the 10 th day of April 1775. said Deponent & Simson Deming enlisted in the town of New Canna then County of Albany, State of New York, under the command of Capt Hezekiah Baldwin, & Lieutenant Roswell Beebe.
Furthermore Deponent saith that the said Simson Deming went in company with him from New Canna to Fort George, from thence to Fort Ticonderogue, from thence to Fort St Johns, from thence to Montreal, from thence to Quebec, & from thence back to Mon- treal, further more this Deponent saith not
William Foster
On this 18 th day of July 1833 personally appeared be- fore me the undersigned Thomas Low a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Saratoga the above Deponent William Foster and made oath to the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed and I furthermore certify that said William Foster has the reputation of being and I believe him to be a man of credibility and that his statements are entitled to full credit —
Witness my hand the day and year afore said
(Thomas Low Justice of the Peace)

State of New York County of Saratoga ss of the town of Charlton in William Foster
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Thomas Low Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices 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 affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office the 18 th day of July 1833 A Goodrich Clerk
Simeon Dunning

Declaration under the Act of 14 th July 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7. 1838
State of New York } Saratoga County }
On this seventh day of September 1838 personally appeared me the undersigned, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid Mary Deming a resident of the Town of Day in said County, aged Seventy Seven Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of Simeon Deming , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and received a pension of $46 66 / 100 per annum under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - as is particularly set forth in the Documents now on file in the War or other proper Department of the United States in the matter of the application of the said Simeon Deming for a pension, and in the matter of the application of said Widow for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 - She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Deming on the 7 th (Seventh) day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine - that her husband the aforesaid Simeon Deming, died on the thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof now on file in the matter of

her original application under said act of 4 th July 1836—
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first aforesaid before me; and I do certify that said Mary Deming is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity — and that her mark as a signature is in consequence of her inability to write
her Mary F. Deming Mark
John Gilchrist one of the judges of the County Courts in for the County of Saratoga

Declaration V 3808 of Mary Deming for As Pension 7 th Sept 1838.