Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,671, William Cummings, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Cummings, William Connings or
W. 17.671
Rhoda.
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Connecticut 22.844
Order to Pay 22 Sept 1837
William Cummings of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain Smith of the commanded by in the Com troops time for 7 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of November 1833 and sent L Kingsley Mansfield bar
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $ 58.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar '34 11.66 $ 69 99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. Laurie Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 30

Letter to Pen Agt, 18 Oct 1847. Reported
4332
Connecticut
Rhoda Cummings widow of William Cummings who was a Private in the Revolution Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
L. P. Alaldo Tolland Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e S Vol. / Page 64.

"William Cummings and Rhoda Barrows both of Mansfield, 'were joined in marriage February ninetenth Seventeen hundred 'and eighty four!'
I certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of marriages in the town of Mansfield County of Tolland and State of Connecticut excepting the date which is in fair legible figures as follows, to wit, "February 19 th 1784"
Attest, Frederick F. Hanks Town Clerk
I Frederick F. Hanks of the town of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do depose and say that I am the town Clerk of the town of Mansfield aforesaid, and the keeper of the Records of said town and that the above certificate by me subscribed contains the truth, and the above is a true transcript from the Records of said town with the exception of the date which is as expressed in said certificate. Frederick F. Hanks
Tolland County ss Town of Mansfield August 11. 1843 Then personally appeared Frederick F. Hanks Esq. a person known to me to be the town Clerk of said town of Mansfield and a credible witness, and who made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate and deposition by him subscribed. Before me Solomon P. Waldo Justice of Peace,

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } S.S. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Park Clerk of the Courts in the County of Tolland aforesaid, Certify that Louis D. Waldo Esq of Tolland in said County is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly appointed & acting in said capacity; That his commission bears date the 8 th day of June A D 1843 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1844.
Also the signature to the within certificate purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Waldo is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at said Tolland this 14 th day of September A D 1843
Jeremiah Park Clerk

State of Connecticut
County of Tolland S.S. Probate Court District of Tolland
On this Second day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared in open Court before Loren P. Waldo Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland, Rhoda Cummings a resident of the town of Coventry in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy nine 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 July 7 th 1838,
That she is the widow of William Cummings late of said Coventry deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served therein according to his Declaration for a Pension and the proof accompanying the same now on file in the Pension Office, That the said William Cummings was a pensioner under the act of 1832 at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Cummings on the Nineteenth day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband the said William Cummings died on the eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty, and that she has ever since remained and still is his widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed
Rhoda Cummings
the day & year aforesaid
Before me Loren P. Waldo Judge
I Loren P. Waldo Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do certify that I am acquainted with the above named Rhoda Cummings, relict of William Cummings, late of Coventry in Tolland County deceased, & know her to be a credible witness
Attest Loren P. Waldo Judge

I John P. Cummings of the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged Forty two years do testify and say that I am the son of Rhodea Cummings, and of her late husband William Cummings now deceased. That my father, the said William Cummings, lived the last years of his life in my family, that he was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum. That the said William Cummings died at my house in said Coventry on the eighteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty, that the said Rhodea Cummings now present in Court was the wife of the said William Cummings at the time of his death, and is now his widow, and further the deponent saith not.
John P. Cummings
On this 2 d day of September 1843, Personally appeared in open Court before me Loren P. Waldo Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland, John P. Cummings the above named deponent a person known to me to be a credible witness, who, after being duly vouched and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. —
Before me Loren P. Waldo Judge. —

State of Connecticut,
Tolland County } ss. Probate Office Tolland District. I Joel R. Arnold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do certify that Lorenzo P. Waldo Esq. of Tolland in said District is the Judge of said Probate Court duly com- missioned and sworn, and that the signature of the said Waldo to the certificates appended to the within & foregoing Declaration of Rhoda Cummings and the Disposition of her estate is in the hand writing of said Waldo.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1843. Attest Joel R. Arnold. Clerk.

W m Gannings Declaration
Adm l - 22,844
Cen. Ct.
A 213 - no 4332
This was found amongst a mass of old Papers in Room N o 103.
D. H. S.
Oct 21/57

State of Connecticut, County of Tolland,
Is. Mansfield
On this 7 day of August A.D. 1832 - personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, in said Tolland county, now sitting, - William Cummings, a resident of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland, and State of Con- necticut, aged Seventy one years, who being first 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 was born in the Town of Mansfield, then in Windham County, but now in the County of Tolland, and State of Connecticut - That he resided in said Mansfield until the time of his entering into the service of the United States.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, viz,
That in April A.D. 1779 he was drafted and performed a tour of duty for the term of one month, in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, that, marched to New London, and there performed said duty in the Company Commanded by Capt. Howard of Hampton in S d Windham County. John Parish of Windham was Lieut. of S d Company, & - Fuller of S d Hampton, Ensign - The names of Superior Officers he does not recollect - he was principally employed while there, in assisting to build a Fort on Town Hill - he was dismissed at the expiration of said term, and returned home, where he remained until he was again called into the service
That in the summer of the year 1780 - he believes in June, he was drafted for a term of three months, in the Militia of said State - That he performed said duty in the Company Com- manded by Capt. Simson Smith of Ashford, in S d Windham County John Parish of Windham being Lieut. - That he first marched to Mohegan near New London - That said Company was employed

in making Gabions &c. for the use of the French Army That a part of S r . service was performed in Chatham, East Haddam and Poquettannoc. That Mohegan was the place of their head quarters - but they occasionally went to other places, where they could more readily obtain materials for their work -
That when the S r . term of three months had expired he received a verbal discharge and returned to S r . Mansfield -
That in the latter part June or the beginning of July 1781 - (then living in S r . Mansfield), he was again drafted and performed another term of duty of three months, in the Militia of S r . State - That he first went to Hartford in S r . State, where he joined a small company under the command of Capt. Cook of Hartford, which company was employed to guard the transportation of Money from the Treasury in Hartford, designed for the payment of the Troops of the Connecticut line, on the North River - That they passed through Farmington, Reading, Danbury &c. to the Crumb Pond, on the North River, where some of S r . Troops were stationed - That Gen. Washington was there at that time - That after remaining a few days at this place, he marched to West Point, where he joined Capt. Vaughn's Company, which was attached to Col. Canfield's Regiment - That he here continued through S r . tour, performing fatigue duty - That Col. Throop commanded a Continental Regiment there at that time - And that after S r . term of service had expired he was dismissed and returned home - he does not recollect the day of his discharge, but well remembers hearing of the capture of L d Cornwallis, before he left West Point -
He further declares that he has resided in S r . Town of Mansfield ever since the Revolutionary War, excepting 3 years, when he resided in Coventry in S r . Tolland County -
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 -
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
William Cummings

We Anson S. Atwood, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Mansfield in Tolland County, and Salmon Storrs residing in said Mansfield, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Cummings, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing 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 of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — sworn to and subscribed Anson S. Atwood The day and year aforesaid Salmon Storrs
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogation 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 Anson S. Atwood who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Mansfield, and that Salmon Storrs Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in said Mansfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I Shubael Freeman Clerk of the Court Probate for the District of Mansfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cummings for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August 1832
Shubael Freeman Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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father's O son u
September 14, 1936.
Mrs. R. C. Cummings, 35 William St. Cortland, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 17871 , it appears that William Cummings , or Cummings was born January 18, 1761, at Mansfield, Connecticut, and while living there, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From April 1778, or 1779, for one month in Captain Howard's Company.
In the summer of 1780, for three months in Captain Sisson Smith's Company.
In the summer of 1781, for three months in Captains Cook and Vaughn's Companies, Colonel Canfield's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while living in Mansfield, Connecticut and he died May 18, 1840, at Coventry, Connecticut, at the house of his son John P. who was then about thirty-nine years of age.
He married February 18, 1784, Rhoda Barrows of Mansfield, Connecticut, she was allowed pension on her application executed August 3, 1843, while living at said Coventry, aged seventy-nine years.
Respectfully,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17671
Rhoda Cummings Widow of William Cummings Deceased
Act: March 30. 48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Per Capt. H. Hunt to Mrs. W. C. Cummings

Ms. A. 9. 2. 6. 1 William Cummings
Declaration and testimony

7895
Connecticut
Rhoda Cummings widow of William Cummings who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th May, 1840 of Holland in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Swift of the Regt commanded by Col — in the Conn Troop, time for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov 1843, and stat to Loren P. Waldo Holland Conn.
Total amount, $116.65.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Humphkin , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 79.

9629.
Rhoda Cummings
Cont E
Ad n July 7 th 38
Admitted
7 mo.
priv
$23.33 per An.
Loren P Waldo Esq
Tolland
Cont b

4946
Rhoda Cummings
$23. 33
L. P. Waldo Ireland Con.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. —
State of Connecticut ss.
Tolland County } ss. Probate Court Tolland District
November 27, 1843. —
On this 27 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in said Tolland County, Rhode Cummings a resident of the town of Coventry in said Tolland County, aged twenty nine 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 on the 3 d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Cummings who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 18 th day of May 1840, and that she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1836, and terminating on the 24 th of March 1841, under the provisions of the act of July 7 th 1838, And she further declares that she is still the widow of the said William Cummings. —
Sworn to and subscribed on Rhode Cummings the day and year above written Before me
Loren P. Waldo Judge
I John P. Cummings of the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged forty two years as above and say that I am the son of the declarant above named, the said Rhode Cummings and of the said William Cummings dec d . and I know that the said Rhode Cum-

memphis is the identical Rhoda Cummings named in original certificate now here present entitling her to a pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th day of March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th day of March 1841. - under the act of July 7, 1843 which said certificate is dated November 13, 1843 and further the deponent with me, John P. Cummings
On this 27 th day of November A.D. 1843, personally appeared Rhoda Cummings John P. Cummings the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. - And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid deponent the said Rhoda Cummings, and the above named deponent, the said John P. Cummings, and know them to be credible witnesses. -
Attest Loren P. Waldo Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland.
I Joel R. Arnold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland do certify that Loren P. Waldo of Tolland in said District is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be his above written are in his own proper hand writing in witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this 27 th day of November A.D. 1843.
Attest Joel R. Arnold Clerk.

State of Connecticut Tolland County Probate District of Mansfield
S. Mansfield August 7 th 1832
Personally appeared, in open court, before the court of Probate for the district of Mansfield in Tolland County - Thomas Nichols of S p Mansfield in S p Tolland County aged 71 years - who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that about the he was drafted and served a tour of duty of one month in the Militia of Connecticut - during the revolutionary war, that he marched from Mansfield about the first of April, he believes in the year 1779 - that the company in which he served was commanded by Capt Howard - Lieut John Parish - and Ensign Stephen Fuller - that he performed S p service in New London and was discharged about the first of May following - And that William Cummings of S p Mansfield was drafted at the same time, and served with him in the same company for said term of one month and was discharged at the same time he was - sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
~ J. H. Hovey Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Thomas Nichols is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 7 th day of August 1832
Shubael Freeman Clerk

Amos Forster
6 Dec r
67
M r . Cummings

At a Probate Court held at Hampton within the District of Windham in Windham County Connecticut - Present Chauncy F. Cleveland Esq Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Mr Amos Lord Junr. of Hampton in S d Windham County & after being sworn according to law deposes & says, that he was drafted in the summer of 1780 for three months in the militia of the State of Connecticut & served in Capt Simson Smith Company that he served thro' said term at Chatham, New London, Poquianunc & Mohegan and that Mr. William Cummings personally performed said service of three months with him in S d Company Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of July a d 1832 Amos Lord Jr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Amos Lord is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of July a d 1832
Thomas Gray Clerk

State of Connecticut } Windham County } Probate District of Windham }
D. Hampton July 27. 1832
Personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Windham in open Court Mr. Amasa Martin of Hampton & Mr. Amos Clark of Chaplin in Windham County and after being sworn according to law, depose & say, That in the summer of the year 1781 they served in the militia service a term of duty of three months at West Point in Capt. Baughn's Company & Colo. Canfield's Regiment, and that Mr. William Cummins of Mansfield in Tolland County in Connecticut personally performed said campaign with them Amos Clark Sworn & subscribed the day Amasa Martin afore said -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Amos Clark & Amasa Martin are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 27. day of July AD 1832
Thomas Gray Clerk

4946 Dec. 2 1843 Rhoda Cummings March 30 1843 A
Rev. J. L. Edwards Grafton and Tenney Washington City D. C.

Holland Nov. 28. 1843
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of the Widow Rhoda Cummings for a Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843. - Please examine it and communicate with me
Respectfully Yours
Susan P. Waldo

Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mansfield, Tolland County, Conn t . Sept r 27 th 1833
Sir,
Messrs. Silvanus Conant, Eben r Storm, W m Cummings and Asa Chapin, whose applications are herewith transmitted, are Applicants whose papers were forwarded from this place about the 10 th of August 1832 - and which do not appear to have been received at the Pension Office -
If their claims could soon be attended to, it would be gratifying to those aged Veterans, who have for more than a year been waiting in the expectation of an answer to their applications -
I am, respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Luther Kingsley
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

9629 Sept 6 1843.
Rhoda Cumming July 7, 1838 March 3 1844 Cum.
William 32
Hon. J. J. Edwards Commissioning Pensions Washington City D.C.

Tolland September 11. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration of Widow Rhode Cummings for a Pension on account of the services of William Cummings late of Coventry, Dr. Also the deposition of John P. Cummings to the death of his father William, and to the identity of his mother the declarant. Also the certificate of marriage of William Cummings to Rhode Barnum properly attested. —
I also send you this day the declaration of Mary Symon of Coventry for a Pension under the act of March 3 d 1823. Please communicate with me in relation to these documents. —
Respectfully Yours Loren P. Waldo

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State of Connecticut County of Tolland
ss. Mansfield Sept. 24 th A.D. 1833
On this 24 th day of September A.D. 1833 - Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut - now sitting - William Cummings a resident of the town of Mansfield, in Tolland County and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated
First tour
1 Month } Some time in the month of April A.D. 1778 - I am unable to state the exact day, I was drafted to perform a tour of duty of one month in the Militia, I then resided in the town of Mansfield, in Connecticut, I immediately proceeded to Windham a town about five miles distant from S d Mansfield, where I joined the Company which there assembled, and was under the command of Capt. Howard (Christian name not recollective) Lieut. John Parish, and ensign Fuller, we marched from Windham to Norwich Conn t and from thence proceeded down the River by water to New London, we were here stationed till the time for which I was drafted had expired, which was in the month of May 1778 when I was discharged and returned home to said Mansfield, having served in S d Company the full term of one month - I was employed all the time while in New London in assisting to build a Fort on town hill - Major Ledyard I believe had the command -
Which services are verified by the Deposition of Thomas Nichols who served with me in S d Company
Second tour
3 Months } In the fore part of the month of July 1780 - (the exact day not recollective) I was again drafted from the militia to perform a tour of three months duty in a Company under the command of Capt. Simion Smith of Ashford, Conn t Lieut. John Parish and Ensign John Arnold - The Company assembled at Windham

I marched with said Company from Windham through the Towns of Lebanon and Colchester to Chatham, Conn. where we remained about 3 weeks - we then marched to New London and were for a while stationed at Winthrop Point - from thence we marched to Mohegan and there continued about 3 weeks - we then crossed the Thames River to Poquettannoc and were there stationed a short time - after this, we re-crossed said River and were stationed at Mohegan till my term of service expired, which was in the fore part of October 1780 - I was then discharged and returned to said Mansfield, having performed duty in said Company the term of three months -
We were employed a considerable part of the time during said three months in making Gabions and Fascines -
Amos Ford Jr. served with me during this campaign, as will appear by his Deposition
Third tour 3 months }
In the month of August A.D. 1781, I believe it was in the fore part of the month, I agreed to perform a tour of service in the Militia, as a Substitute for a Man by the name of Timothy Brown of Coventry, Conn. - in a Company under the command of Capt. Vaugn. (his Christian name I have forgotten) Lieutenants Fuller and Waldburn, & Ensign Whitmore - said Company was ordered to West Point - I went from Mansfield, where I then lived, to Hartford Conn. and there joined a Company under Capt. Cook of S d Hartford which was employed as a Guard in the transportation of Money from the State Treasury at Hartford, to the North River, said to be for the use of the Army - we went from Hartford by the way of Farmington & Danbury to Crumb Pond on the North River, opposite to Stoney Point - Capt. Cook here delivered the money - some of the French Troops - and some of the Americans, were here crossing the River at this time, said to be marching to the South - From this place I immediately proceeded to West Point and there joined the aforesaid Company under Capt. Vaugn - said Company was attached to Colonel Banfield's Regiment - Gen. M c Dougall had the command at West Point - we were here stationed till the term of my engagement expired which was in the month of November 1781 when I was discharged & returned again to S d Mansfield, having served in the aforesaid Company

the full term of three months — While I remained at West Point I heard of the taking of the British Army under Genl. Cornwallis
The last mentioned term of service is verified by the Depositions of Amasa Clark and Amos Clark, who served Genl. campaign with me
I was Born on the 18 th day of January A.D. 1761 in the Town of Mansfield, then in Windham County, now in the County of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut — I have a Family Record of my Birth — I lived in Mansfield at all times when called into the service, — I have lived in S d Mansfield ever since the revolutionary war, excepting three years I resided in Coventry an adjoining Town — I live in Mansfield at the present time — I was called into the service in the manner heretofore stated in this my Declaration — and I never received a written discharge — I do not now recollect the names of any of the regular Officers under whom I served, excepting those already mentioned in my declaration
I am known to Rev d Anson S. Atwood, Salmon Stevens Esq., John Fitch Esq., Mr. Samuel Barrows & Mr. Dan Barrows in my present neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid }
William Cummings
We, Anson S. Atwood, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut, and Dan Barrows residing in said Town of Mansfield, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Cummings who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration: That we believe him to be Seventy 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 —
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid }
Anson S. Atwood. Dan Barrows

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 Rev d Anson S. Atwood, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman residing in the Town of Mansfield aforesaid, and that Dan Barrows, who has also signed the same, is a resident in S d Mansfield, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
I Shubael Freeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield, in Tolland County and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cummings, for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this twenty fourth day of September A. D. 1833
Shubael Freeman Clerk

At a Court of Probate held at Mansfield, within and for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on the 24 th day of September A.D. 1833.
Present, Luther Kingsley Esquire Judge, holding said Court. Personally appeared in open Court, Thomas Nichols of Mansfield aforesaid aged 71 years, who after being duly sworn according to Law doth depose as follows.
I am well acquainted with William Cummings of Mansfield in Tolland County, Conn. I served a tour of duty with him for the term of one month in the Connecticut Militia - in New London, in the time of the revolutionary war, was both drafted I was drafted at Mansfield, Conn. - Some time in the month of April 1778 the exact day I do not recollect - our company assembled at Windham, Conn. and was commanded by Capt Howard - Lieut. John Parish & Ensign Fuller - we marched from Windham to Norwich & from thence proceeded to New London by water - we were employed in New London in building a Fort on town hill - we here continued till the time of my service expired - when I was discharged & returned home - which was some time in the month of May 1778 having served the full term of one month - The S d Cummings served in S d Company the whole of the time that I was a member thereof - we were both drafted at the same time & were both discharged together.
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby certify, that the said Thomas Nichols is in their opinion a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of S d Court this 24 th day of September A.D. 1833.
Starbuck Freeman Clerk.

At a Court of Probate held at Mansfield, within and for the District of Mansfield, on the day of September A. 1833, Present, Luther Kingsley Esquire, Judge, holding said Court

At a Court of Probate, holden at Mansfield, within and for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on the 24 th day of September A.D. 1833.
Present, Luther Kingsley Esq r Judge, holding said Court. Personally appeared in open Court, Amos Ford Jr. of the Town of Hampton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy years, who after being duly sworn according to Law doth depose as follows.
I was drafted from the Militia in the fore part of July 1780 the exact day I do not now recollect, to perform a tour of duty for the term of Three months - in a Company under the Command of Capt. Simeon Smith, Lieut. John Parish and Ensign John Arnold, I joined P t Company in Windham Count. - we marched from thence by the way of Lebanon & Colchester to Chatham, Conn t . where we remained about 3 weeks - from thence we march d to New London and were stationed at Winthrop's Point for a short time - we went from thence to Mohegan & then continued about 3 weeks - we then crossed the Thames River & were stationed a while at Poquatanock - we afterwards re-crossed P t River to Mohegan where we continued till my term of Service expired - and I was discharged in the fore part of October 1780 having served in P t Company the full term of Three months.
And I further testify that William Cummings of Mansfield in Tolland County Conn t . with whom I am well acquainted joined said Company at the same time that I did, & performed duty therein the whole of the time that I was a member of P t Company & we were both discharged together - Our duty during P t term of Service being for the most of the time making Gabions & Fascines for the use of the army. Amos Ford Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby certify, that in their their opinion, the said Amos Ford Jr. is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. This 24 th day of September A.D. 1833.
Shubael Trowell, Clerk

At a Court of Probate held at Mansfield, within and for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on the 24 th day of September A. 1833.
Present, Luther Kingsley Esq r . Judge, holding said Court.
Personally appeared in Open Court Amasa Clark of the Town of Pompton in Windham County and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty nine years, who after being duly sworn according to Law doth depose as follows.
I am well acquainted with William Cummings of Mansfield in Tolland County - Connecticut - I served a term of three months service with him during the revolutionary war in a company under the command of Capt. Vaux - Lieutenants Fuller & Baldwin & Ensign Whitmore - I joined said company in Lebanon, Connecticut, in the month of August 1781 about the middle of the month, as near as I can recollect. we marched from Lebanon by the way of Hartford and Litchfield to Fish kill on the North River - thence down the River by the Highlands to West Point where we were attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Ganfield, we here performed service for the term of three months after our arrival, when said company was discharged - which was some time in the month of November 1781 - said Cummings served in the same company the whole of the time I was at West Point - we being both discharged together. Amasa Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to them that the said Amasa Clark is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of September 1833 - Abraham Freethman Clerk

At a Court of Probate held at Mansfield, within and for the District of Mansfield, in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the 24 th day of September A.D. 1833
Present. Luther Kingsley Esquire Judge, holding said Court Personally appeared in Open Court, Amos Clark of the Town of Chaplin, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 71 years, who after being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose as follows - to wit -
During the war of the revolution I performed a tour of three months service in the Connecticut Militia, in a Company under the command of Capt. Vaux - Lieutenants Fuller & Baldwin - to wit, from the fore part of August 1781 , to some time in the month of November of the same year - said Company assembled at Lebanon, Conn. - when Capt. Vaux resigned marched with said Company from Lebanon by the way of Hartford and Litchfield to West Point and there joined a Regiment under Colonel Mansfield - I continued in Company which was stationed at West Point, and performed duty therein for the term of three months after we joined the army at S r place, and was then discharged
William Cummings now of Mansfield in Connecticut with whom I am acquainted, was a member of Capt. Vauxs Company he joined said Company at West Point about the time it arrived there and performed duty therein for the aforesaid term of three months we being both discharged together, which was some time in the month of November A.D. 1781 - Amos Clark.
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid }
And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to them, that the said the said Amos Clark is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of September A.D. 1833 - Shubael Freeman Clerk

33 William St.
Cortland, N.Y.
July 22, 1956.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C. I.S.C. wid. Rev. war:
Dear Sir:
Have you any record of services in Revolutionary War of William Cummings of Mansfield Connecticut? His widow was Rhoda Barrows Cummings. He

probably? enlisted at Norwich Conn.
Is there any record that his widow received a pension.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. R. C. Cummings
33 William St. Cortland. N.Y.