Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,095, for Simeon Reynolds, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE 
Conn.
Reynolds, Simeon 
NUMBER 
S. 41,095
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20,332 
Pennsylvania
Simeon Reynolds
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Clift,
of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Durkee in the Connecticut
line, for the term of three years.
1778 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, tocommence on the 25th day of May 1831
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of May
1831--
and sent to Pensioner
Philadelphia
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821 $26.60
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$26.60
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
Rec. Book D
Vol. 6. fol. 79.

death date not
on A B ILL
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
On the 7th day of May 1831 personally appeared in open Court,of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia being a court of record for said County Simon Reynolds
a resident in said County aged sixty nine years who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of
Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 3d day of May 1820,
that the said Simeon Reynolds enlisted for the term of three
years, on the day of March according to the best of his recollection
in the year 1778 in the State of Connecticut in the Company
commanded by Capt Barak Bill forward by Samuel Cleft,
in the Regiment commanded by Col John Durkee, in the line
of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment,
that he continued to serve in said Corps until March 1780
when he was discharged near Morristown in the State of
New Jersey, from the service; that he hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his
name is not on the roll of any State except Connecticut
that the following and the reasons for not making an earlier
application;
That he felt a delicate reluctance to apply for a
pension so long as his hearth and strength enabled him by
the most unwearied exertions to prove even or bare support
for himself & family-- which he has been enabled to do until
within the last few years. But bodily infirmities, some of long
standing, (produced perhaps in some measure from his early
exposure in the army) have finally rendered him
unable to follow his occupation, and created an imperious
and absolute necessity of appealing to his country for assistance
and he flatters himself he shall not solicit in vain-

And in pursuance of the act of the 3rd day of May 1820 I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, & that
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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 15th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I or my income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Simeon Reynolds
Schedule
I never possessed any real property and what personal I have consists of a dozen chairs, two tables, three small looking glasses, one carpet, one [Beuean], one [fraine] andirons, two little [daveport] all want not amount to sixty dollars in my [.  ]  portion has been that of teaching school.  I have a wife and two sons the oldest ninteen years old, who for his services gets barely sufficient to clothe him the other fifteen, he is delicate and frequently unable to attend to any thing.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court May 7th 1831.
Property F.A. Raybold
Simeon Reynolds
I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court that the said Simeon Reynolds did some in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of none months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify
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that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the said Declaration &c made by the said Simeon and filed of record in the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the amount of property exhibited in the said schedule does not exceed sixty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
R. Palmer Prothonotary
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Additional Schedule & Statement made by Simeon Reynolds May 23d 1831
1818 March 18th my personal property consisted as follows, in household and school furniture &c all of which have been sold at different periods.
This school furniture was sold and from necessity at the time, but by reason of renting a room duly furnished.
[4 columns]
Description of Property = 
8 Desks
14 stools
4 benches
4 maps
1 tin globe
2 doz ink stands
school library | 
9 plate stove
To Whom Sold = Auction
Time = 1823
Amount of Money rec'd = 50


The following property has all been disposed of as I have stated & the proceeds intirely absorbed in living except a few articles which I deemed then not necessary to mention, viz, Timepiece $16, globe fifty cents, dozen knives & forks $1.50, crockery $7, one pair schovel & tongs $2, silver spoon $12. amount $39 not comprehending my instructions, led me into an error, tho not materially changing my position.
[same columns as before]
Description of property = 
1 side board
1 sofa
2 tables
1 tin plate stove
1 open do [stove]
2 pr andirons
2 doz walnut chairs
1 doz windsor do [chairs]
2 iron pots
2 tea kettles
2 wash tubs
2 buckets
3 looking glasses
2 carpets
1 dressing table
2 [illegible]
3 candlesticks
1 waiter
To whom sold = Auction
Time = 1828
Amount of Money Rec'd = 83.50

plate
teapot
sugar pot
cream do [pot]
1 doz spoons
1 soup ladle
To Whom Sold = sold to Mr. Cofer [?] all except the spoons
Time = 1829
Amount of Money Rec'd = 61

1 Share City Library
To Whom Sold = Thomas Hale
Time = 1829
Amount of Money Rec'd = 30

1 9 plate stove & school library
To Whom Sold = Auction
Time 1830
Amount of Money Rec'd = 15

__________
$239.40 [total]

Simeon Reynolds being duly sworn oath that the above is a just & true schedule & statement of all his property & the changes therein made since the 18th of March 1818 according to the best of his knowledge & belief.
(signed)
Simeon Reynolds

Sworn in open Court 
May 23d 1831
Prothonotary F. A. Raybold
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Philadelphia City & County Ss.
I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the additional statement and schedule of the within named Simeon Reynold, made in pursuance of the act of Congress in such case made & provided, and which said schedule is filed of record with the declaration of the said Simeon Reynolds in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Philadelphia this twenty fourth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
R. Palmer
Prothonotary
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October 9, 1932.

RA - J/ILL
Simeon Reynolds
S. 41095

Mrs. A. C. Rippier
415 3d Street
Brooklyn
New York.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Simeon Reynolds, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Simeon Reynolds given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41095, based upon his service in that war.
Simeon Reynolds enlisted in March, 1778, in Connecticut, and served as private in Captain Beriah Hill's and Captain Lemuel Clift's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment until March, 1780, when he was discharged near Morristown, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1831, at which time he resided in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; he was then aged sixty-nine years, the date and place of his birth not shown.
Simeon Reynolds was a school teacher. At the time he made application for pension, his wife and two sons, aged nineteen and fifteen years, were living, their names not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the names and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the above noted pensioner, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following:
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Simeon Reynolds,
Ctf. # 20332,
issued May 26, 1831
to commence May 25, 1831,
rate $8 per month.
Act of March 18, 1818
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.

Showed the other Simeon Reynolds to Mrs. Finch before writing this claim. Their ages are about same - he applied in Mass & was transferred to Penn. Agy [Agency] in 1835 - family different.
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Pension Office
May 25, 1831

The hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington D. C.

pen to com:
May 25 1831.
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The hon. John H. Eaton
Secy of War Washington D. C.

Philadelphia May 23d 1831

Sir,
My declaration has been returned as incomplete; I was led into an error, thru misconstuction, which I presume will appear obvious as it does not materially effect my situation, I am however gratified in having an opportunity of rectiying, one or two small mistakes there inadvertently which I hope & trust will appear satisfactory, and that I shall be considered a fair candidate to be placed on the pension list, & my present anxiety, and embarrassment somewhat relieved; for every additional expense, however small is of importance to me. I believe I have now literally complied with every requisition of 18th March 1818.
I am most respectfully, your obedt servt
Simeon Reynolds
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41095
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 41,095
Simeon Reynolds
Pri. Rev War

Act 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 415

(Arrangement of 1870.)

1932 Oct 4 hist to Mrs. A. C. Rippier [illegible initials]
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THE REYNOLDS FAMILY ASSOCIATION 
413 THIRD STREET
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
MRS. A. C. RIPPIER, SEC'Y, AND TRES.

Sept. 26, 1932

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Dear Sir: - 
Relative to my inquiry pertaining to Simeon Reynolds, (BA-J/ILL) He was a Musician, Col. John Durkee's 4th Regt. Con Line. In Capt. Beriah Hill's Co. Enlisted Mar. 1, 1778 for 3 years. From Norwich.
If his name appears as a pensioner I would appreciate a copy of the record.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. A. C. Rippier

[stamped]
RECEIVED
SEP 27 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
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VETS. ADM.