Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35070, for Rezin Simpson, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE                                           NUMBER                                      
Continental (Md )  Simpson, Rezin    S35070


CONTENTS
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papers copied for Hon. M. C. Sprigg
H.R. 19 Feb. 1829. Dead. See
letters to Hon. M. C. Sprigg &
Agent, July 11. 1829, papers
Copied 25 May 1830 for the
Hon M C Sprigg

1889 Lloyd D. Simpson history
May 22 this adgt General

[illegible word] sent to Wm. McMahon
Cumberland April 16 1821



7509.
MaryLand

Rezin Simpson
of Allegany in the state of Maryland
who was a Sergeant the regiment commanded by Colonel Moylans of the MaryLand line for term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 24 of April 1858

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Mar 1818
and sent to Wm McMahon
Cumberland Md

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 7/30 4/31 82.89
Semi-annl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819         48
                                                               $130.8
To 1780
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Allegany County
Md
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State of Maryland Allegany County
On this 24th day of April in the year of and Lord eighteen
hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the apociate
Judges of the fifth Judicial District of Maryland, which distruct is
comprised of Allegany Frederick & Washington Counties personally appeared
Rezin Simpson (illegible) aged sixty years resident in Allegany County
aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made
by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain provisions made
by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary war. That he is the same Rezin Simpson who
enlisted in Anne Arundel County Maryland, in the company commanded
by Capt Howard of (illegible) Mayland's (illegible).

That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the services
of the United States for three years or untill 15 March 1780 when
he was discharged from the service in Middletown in the State of
Connecticut. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, German
Town & Monmouth and that he is in reduced incumstances
and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and
that he has no other evidence but what is now (illegible) now in his (illegible) of his serivces

Sworn to and acknowledged by me on the day and year aforesaid
W. Buchanan

I Thomas Buchanan one of the (illegible) Judges of the
fifth judicial District aforesaid do certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Rezin Simpson did serve in the revolutonary
war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy
and I now transmital the providence and testimony taken and held
before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the
sections of the aforementioned act of Congress April 24th 1818
W. Buchanan
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State of Maryland Allegany County to wit
I Aza Beall CLerk of Allegany County Court
in the State of Maryland hereby certify that the
Honourable Thomas Buchanan Esquire who appears
to have signed the foregoing Deposition and certificate
was at the time of taken and signing the same
and now is one of the Fifth Judicial judges of the Fifth Judicial 
district composed of allegany Washington and
Frederick County in the State of Maryland duly
Commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as
such full faith and credit is and ought to be
given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony whereof I hereunto
subscribe my name and affix the
seal of my office this Twenty fourth
day of April Eighteen hundred
and Eighteen
Aza Beall Clk
of Allegany County Court

In addition to the foregoing certificate given by me on the 
24th day of April last, I further certify that it appears to
my satisfaction that the said Rezin Simpson is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his
country for support.
W Buchanan
October 13, 1818

Rezin Simpson
Cont
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Rezin Simpson
7509
Sept 1819
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Record Copying - 99
Filing 3-1/3
Certificate [illegible] 40

Total $142.3
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STATE OF MARYLAND, Allegany County ss.
On this tenth day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court,
being a court of record in and for said county, Rezin Simpson aged sixty two
years, resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on
his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:  that he enlisted on the
13th day of March 1777 in Captain Fitch Howards campany
of Light Dragoons of Col Stephen's Maryland Regiment,
that he was in the Battle of Brandy wine, Battle
of German Town Battle of Monmouth and continued in
that service three years, that he made a declaration
originally on the 24th Day of April 1818 and received a
pention Certificate number seven thousand five
hundered and nine.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or so
curities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other ther what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed, and by me subscribed.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, & c.
1 Chest 3 Potts, 2 Pewter Dishes 2 Tables 1/2 Doz knives
and Forks4 bushels on Poles 1 Tea Pot 1 ax 2 Hoes
Hand saw and Auger 2 Pewter Basons 1 churn 2 Flatt
Irons 7 pewter Plates 1/2 Doz glassware plates.  Rezin Simpson

And the said Rezin Simpson further declares upon
oath that he is by occupation a Farmer, but so 
disabled by the Rheumatism as to be scarcely able to walk
that he has a wife aged forty five years, one Daughter
aged fourteen years one other Daughter aged ten
years addicted to fits, and one other Daughter aged two
years.

Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of October 1820
In open Court
sent Aza Beale Clerk

I Aza Beale Clerk of Allegany County in the State of Maryland
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, on this 18th 
day of November 1820.
Aza Beall
Clerk of the Court for the County of Allegany
In the State of Maryland
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Portion of form

In reply to your request of blank received blank for a statement of the military history of Rezin Simpson a soldier of the Revolutionary war you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this bureau.

Dates of enlistment or Appointment - Mch 15, 1777
Length of Service - Mch 15, 1780
Rank - Sgt
Officers under whom service was rendered:
Captain - Vachel D Howard and Nicolas R Moore
Colonel - Stephen Moylans
State - Continental Dragoons

Battles engaged in - Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth 
Residence of Soldier at enlistment - Enlisted in Anne Arundel Co MD
Date of application for pension - Apr 24, 1818 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application - Allegany Co Md
Age at date of application - 66 years, Died July 20 1838
Remarks - In 1820 his wife was 45 years old, one daughter 14 years old, one 10 years and a third 2 yrs old. No names are stated

[illegible] from A.B.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Rezin Simpson appears to have be paid in
Depreciation certificates, on the 3rd of November
1783, the sum of one hundred and sixty four 
pounds (illegible) shillings and five pence
being the balance of the pay due him as a 
Sagt in the Maryland Dragoons.
Thomas Harrison
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N.R. 
Copy

208 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore,
May 16,  / 89.

Gen. R. C. Drum,
Adjutant General, & c.
Sir:
You would greatly oblige me & other members of our
family, if you would inform me whether the name of Resin or Reason
Simpson, appears on the rolls of Marylanders serving in the War of
the Revolution. As I am advised he was in Smallwood's Brigade.

If name be found, please state Brigade, Regiment, Company &
rank-

Said Resin was my grandfather & the information asked, is
solely for family annals, and not with a view of filing any claim.

Very respectfully,
( Signed ) Lloyd D. Simpson.

If there be a charge for the examination required, please let
me know in advance, how much it is.

Answer to U.S. Adj General
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J. APPLETON WILSON
ARCHITECT
800-80; LAW BUILDINGS, COUNTLAND ST.

TELEPHONE ST. PAUL 8800
BALTIMORE, MD March 14, 1913
Dear Sir:
can you give me the pension record of
Sergt. Regis Simpson of Md. who died July 20, 1828
& served in the Maryland line during the Revolutionary War. 
He is said have been placed in the pension
roll in 1819.
yours truly
J Appleton Wilson

(stamp)
Pension Office USA
Mar 15 1913
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35070
Revy INVALID

File No. 35,070
Rezin Simpson
Serg Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index--Vol. 2, Page 368
{Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 11 1902
Mrs. R. H. Yeatman
City

2/3Mch. 24 Hist. to F. Appleton
Wilson, V.L. ck
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H. of Reps May 24, 1820

Dear Sir

I will thank you to send me a copy of the papers of Rezin Simpson late a revolutionary pensioner. These papers (or either copy of them) have been lost or mislaid by some of the committee to which the subject was referred.

Respectfully
Yours

M C Sprigg
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OWN
November 8 1902
Nov 10 1902
Commissioner

Hon E F Ware
Commissioner of Pensions

Will you kindly furnish me with the records of the following named soldiers who participated in the war of the revolution.

James Pogue
Service in MD or PA

Jacob Sleppy
Service in MD

Resin Simpson
Service in PA
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Also the record of 
Resin Burgess Simpson
War of 1812

Thanking you in advance for the desired information.

I am
yours respectfully
Mary O.S. Yeatman
Mrs. R H Yeatman
1729 - F Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Old War and Navy Files Stamp 
Nov 11, 1902
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And rept.
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the Honbl
Genl. Saml Smith
in (illegible)
Washington
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Baltimore County April 20th 1818

Dear Sir

This will be handed you by Mr. Rezin Simpson who was a Sargeant in the Sixth Troops of Maryland Reft of Horse during the revolutionary war, he enlisted with Capt. Vachel D Howard and after his death the troop was commanded by me, knowing him to have been a gold soldier, I take pleasure in sending him to you from a connection that will endeavor to see [illegible] him - I am your most obt
and humble servant

Nich R Moore