Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21643, Simeon Bigelow, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE         [stamped Star]      NUMBER
Continental    Bigelow, Simeon   S.21643
Mass.             Biglow

CONTENTS
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Vermont 9206.
Simon Biglow
of Brandon in the State of Vermont
who was a pri: in the Company commanded
by Captain Oaks of the Regt commanded
by Major Pollard in the Mass Regt
une for
priv: 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April
1833. and R. Temple Rutland Vt

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 100. 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 - 25.00
$125.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Francis F Francion Clerk
Book E Vol. 3d Page 52

order to agent to remit pay +
[illegible] to pensioner 19 Feby 1835
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Simeon Bigelow
Brandon
12 mo. Artificer, $17. per mo
6 mo. private Inf.
2444
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS.
On this 19th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the probate Court of Rutland [illegible]
sitting, Simeon Bigelow a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 80 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775, he lived in Littleton, Massachusetts & after the battle of Bunkerhill, he thinks in Oct. he enlisted
into Capt. Shaddock's Company, Lt. Robbins. he does not remember the names of his other officers, was stationed at Cambridge & the day after the British evacuated Boston he marched into Boston & then back to Cambridge where he was discharged. his memory is so poor he cannot remember the terms for which he enlisted, but he is confident he served not less than three months, & he thinks he was there all winter & served five or six months, but cannot say positively. In March 1777 he enlisted into Capt Oaks's Company, Col.'s name not
remembered, Maj. Pollard, Lt. Richardson & Graves & [illegible] for one year & served as an Artificer. he also carried a musket, marched to Hartford, Peekskill, then into New Jersey & through that [illegible] to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
to [illegible]. was then driven back by the enemy & wintered at Valley Forge where he was discharged, but recd no written discharge
as he recollects. he was in the battle of Lexington as a volunteer before he enlisted. he was also in the battle of Germantown & was near by at the battle of Brandywine. he [illegible] all his clothing & tools & arms during the years service above mentioned & received seventeen dollars per month wages in continental money, which was of no value. He applied for a pension under the act of 1818, but was rejected, for what reason he does not know.
He cannot remember so as to distinguish the different troops with whom he served. He knew Genl Washington, Gen. Putnam, & many others whose names he does not remember.
He has no documentary evidence except the accompanying list of the company in which he served & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services
He was born in Acton, Massachusetts the 23 of April 1752
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but knows of no record of his age except in his Bible. Since the revolution he has resided the whole time in Brandon where he now lives. He is known to the Rev W. Ingraham of whose church he is a member & to most of the inhabitants of Brandon.
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 and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Bigelow

R.C. Royce Regr

We Ira Ingraham a Clergyman residing in Brandon and Seth Keeler residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Simeon Bigelow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed,
in the neighbourhood 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.
Ira Ingraham
Seth Keeler

R.C. Royce Regr

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 he Ira Ingraham who has signed the preceding
certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Brandon
and that Seth Keeler who has also signed the same, is a resident in Brandon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C. Royce Regr of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Biglow
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 4th
day of Aug A. D. 1832

R.C. Royce Regr

Simeon Bigelow being almost blind, his name is subscribed in the hand writing of Robt Temple by his request.
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No 2444
Vermont
admit
15 mo private
$50

see roll of artificers
among rolls

R. Temple
Rutland
V.
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BRIEF in the case of Simeon Bigelow of Brandon
County of Rutland in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. 
Oct In 1775

Duration of Service.
Years,    Months,     Days.
             3 at least
             he thinks more

Rank. 
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Thaddock,

Period. 
March 1777

Duration of Service.
Years,    Months,     Days.
1             

Rank. 
Artificer

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Oaks, Major Pollard, He knew Genl Washington & Putnam

5. In what battles was he engaged? Lexington & Germantown

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service: Littleton, Massachusetts

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Wilson Examining Clerk
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Brandon Feby 9. 1835
To the Hon J. L Edwards Comm of Pensions
Sir Mr Simeon Bigelow of Brandon in
the County of Rutland and State a revolutionary Soldier and Artificer and for the
last three years a pensioner (having become
blind) wishes me to take his statement
relating to his revolutionary services and
forward them to you agreeably to request of 
yours in a letter to the Hon Wm Slade
dated Jany 17. 1835
Mr Simion Bigelow says that he is now
Eighty two years old, that he was a volunteer
in the Battle in Lexington and the next fall
he enlisted and went to Cambridge under Capt
Shadduck and Ensign Robbins. he enlisted in
Oct and thinks he served about six months
including his services at Lexington. while at
Lexington Paid his own expenses, he residue
in Littleton and Westford Massachusetts. he
enlisted again in March 1777 under Capt Oaks
as a soldier and Artificer for one year at
Seventeen dollars per month and furnished
his own Tools such as Broad Age Carpenters Hammer & as also Gun and equipments served most of the year in Pennsylvania. was in the Battle of Germantown, that he spent the winter
of 1777 and 1778 at Valley forge in Pennsylvania at which place he was discharged in the Spring of 1778 and also that he had in a paper containing the names of all the
officers and Soldiers of the Company to
which he belonged. which he gave
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To Mr Robert Temple at the time he
made application for a Pension and has not
been able to obtain it since that time,
and that it may possibly be found among
the papers in your office as Mr Temple
told him he should send it to the War
department.
he now resides in Brandon and says
he has lived here for fifty years past. has
received a pension of fifty Dollars per
year for three years. has not drawn
since 4th March 1834. that he testified to his services in the revolutionary war
before Robert Temple.
The above and foregoing Statement he
says is according to his best recollection.
if any particular form is requesited
you will have the goodness to inform
me. it was thought from your letter
of 17th Jany 1835 that a simple statement of facts was all that you require
if any further Testimony as to the Character
of Mr Bigelow as to Truth and veracity
is wanting it can be abundantly
furnished here.
I will refer you to the Hon Wm Slade
now a member of the house of Representatives from this district to learn my own character
Your Obt Sert
Ira Button
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Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Vt Feb16

BRANDON
FEB
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Revolution
21643
INVALID.

File No. 21643

Simeon Bigelow
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: Vol. 2, Page 37

[Arrangement of 1870.]