Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,094, for Simeon Reynolds, Connecticut
Page 1

(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.  
Reynolds, Simeon    
NUMBER
S. 41,094
Page 2

4205
Pennsylvania

Simeon Reynolds

Capt Granger private
Connecticut line-1776 3 years
in the army of the united States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of Nov. 1818 and sent to Jos. Woodbridge, Esq
Stockbridge, Mass

Arrears to 4th of Spt 1818 3 mos 19/31 11/30  29.96
Semi-annl all'ce ending 4th Mar 1818  48.00
                                                   -------------
                                                        $77.96

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

due Berkshire Co
Continued


Notification sent to Parker L Hall Esq Lenon, Mass 16 Sept 

Letr. Asa Dimock, March 15 1836

Cir. Tra. Apl 9 1836

Transfer to Pennsylvania for 4 Sept 1835-Apl 18 '35
Page 3

Simeon Reynolds

Sherman's Con. Regt.
found on D [faded] regt.
enlisted [faded] 78
for 2 years [faded]
[faded] 80

Admitted
Page 4

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Berkshire, ss.

On this thirteenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges pf the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, personally appears Simeon Reynolds aged fifty six years, resident in Lee in the said district, who being by me first 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 persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Simeon Reynolds enlisted in Southbury in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Granger of the Regt commanded by Col Sherman; that he enlisted in sd Company in the month of Nov. or December AD 1776  & continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the united States until the month of Nov or Dec AD 1780, when he was discharged from service in Orangetown state of New Jersey, that he was the battles of Springfield in sd State of New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
 
Simeon Reynolds

S Putnam Just S.S. Court of Mass

I, Samuel Putnam Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simeon Reynolds did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under hand and the seal of said Court the 13th day of May 1818.

S. Putnam Just
S. S. Court of Mass
Page 5

I John Nye Jr of See do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Simeon Reynolds for more than twenty years past & that I have always understood & have frequently heard him state that he served as a soldier in the revolutionary war & that I have not the least doubt but he served as he in his foregoing application has stated, that he is reportedly a man of truth & veracity & that he is in reduced circumstances.

John Nye Jr

Berks. May 13 1818
Sworn to by the said John Nye Jr
before S Putnam S.S.J.C.
Page 6

Simeon Reynolds
4205 Nov '18


March '19
Page 7

District of Massachusetts, ss:
On this 29th day of June 1820; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June, 1820, the same Court being a Court of records for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Simeon Reynolds aged fifty eight years, resident in Lee in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, 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 in the company commanded by Captain Granger in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated May 3, 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 4205.

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 securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding
excepted - to wit:

two old chests worth three dollars - 3.00
two old tables - one candle stand 2.00
one old loom with the apparatus - 7.50
six old chains, one great wheel & [?] 2.00
one four paid refund iron kettle - 1.25
two corn Baskets - .75
one pot two dish kettle one Mason [illegible] in a kettle - 3.00
six pewter plates & one platter- 1.50
1 pr iron [illegible] shovel 1 tongs - 2.00
four [illegible] - 1.25
nine earthen plates one set of tea cups & saucers - .75
Gridiron & tooling iron - 1.00
one stone jug & two glass bottles - 1.00
three earthen bowls - sugar bowl & pitcher .50
six earthen [illegible] one tin [illegible] one tin kettle 1.00
two old axes & two hoes - 2.50
one set of knives & forks - 1.00
four old [illegible] two old links - 3.00
one kneading trough & one hatchet - 1.25
two old pails & three [illegible] pots - 1.00
[illegible] Tailors [illegible] & sears, bodkin & chisel - 2.00
2 Pigs, eight weeks old - 3.00
                                       ______
                                       47.20

That I am by occupation a Tailor that I am so lame & infirm that unable to labour except a little in the Summer that the number of my family residing with me is five that their names and ages are as follow: Widow Rachel Stevens, my wife's mother aged Eighty years - my wife Zerniah Reynolds aged forty nine years, 
David Reynolds aged thirteen - Simeon Reynolds Jr. aged eleven years - my Sons
(Signd) Simeon Reynolds -
Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of June
1820, before the said Court - Parker L. Hall Clk [illegible]

I Parker L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire 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 forty five dollars [strike through] and -cents [end strike through]

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on
this ninth day of August 1820.

Parker L Hall CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Page 8

Simeon Reynolds

Mapt [???] to Penn.

[postmark] Montrose Apr 8 Pa. [postmark]

Hon. [cutoff text]

Apl 8. Mr. Purdue
Page 9

Hon,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
DC

Aprl 8
W Burdine
Page 10

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss}

On this second day of April AD 1836 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Susquehanna personally appeared Simeon Reynolds who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to a company commanded by Captain Granger, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in the future. The following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania- viz.

That he has a son in law and daughter who now reside in Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County and that it is his intention to purchase a small farm and with his family reside near his son in law.

Simeon Reynolds

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.

Davie Pos J Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss}

On this second day of April AD 1836, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna personally appeared John Goss (who I certify to be a person of veracity) and on his oath declares that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit.

John Goss

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.

David Post J  Peace
Page 11

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss}

I George Walker, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do certify that David Post Esq before whom the within affidavits of Simeon Reynolds & John Goss appears to have been taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Susquehanna County, duly commissioned and qualified as appears of records, and that the signatures to said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office, at Montrose the second day of April AD 1836.

Geo. Walker Proth
Page 12

Montrose Penn
April 2nd 1836

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Annexed is the application of Simeon Reynolds for a transfer of his pension from the Massachusetts to the Pennsylvania agency. The old gentleman is very anxious on the subject.

Very respectfully your humble servant,

Asa Dimock
Page 13

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire

Know all men by these presents that we Polly A. Newbury and Simeon Reynolds of the town of Lee, and our surviving children of Simon Reynolds deceased do hereby authorise constitute & appoint L.M. Drury of Canandaigua State of New York our sole true & lawful attorney for us & in our names to prosecute any Claim upon the Government of the United States, supposed to be due to us as the heirs of Simeon Reynolds, deceased, by virtue of his services in the war of the revolution. And the said L. M. Drury is authorized to take all necessary & proper steps in the prosecution & said claims.

Witness our hands & seals this twelfth day of June 1851

Polly A. Newbury
Simeon Reynolds

signed & sealed
my presence
"May" [illegible] and June interlined
Geo. J. Tucker

State of Massachusetts
Country of Berkshire ss. Be it known
that on the twelfth day of June 1851 personally as appeared before the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths Poll, A. Newburg & Simon Reynolds above named & each acknowledge the foregoing power of attorney to be their act & deed.
In testimony whereof I have
Page 14

hereunto set my hand the day & year last above written. May [illegible] & "June" interlined
before signing. Geo. J. Tucker Justice of the Peace in & for sd County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire. I William J. Tucker Clerk protem of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth with & for the County of Berkshire, do certify that George J. Tucker Esq is a Justice of the Peace and aforesaid County duly commissioned and qualified & duly authorized to administer oaths &c and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Lewes [???] and this twelfth day of June 1851
Wm J. Tucker Clerk pro tem
Page 15

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

amd Mar 15 '36

Mar 9 Mr Parsons
Page 16

Montrose Pa,
March 4th 1836

Sir

Mr Simeon Reynolds a Revolutionary pensioner, under the Law of 1818, and inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Massachusetts agency is desirous of being transferred to the Pennsylvania agency. I enclose you his affidavits, if any thing further is necessary, will you transfer me the earliest information, as also of the transfer.

With much respect, I am your humb servt,

Asa Dimock

Hon. JL Edwards Comm of Pensions
Page 17

Simeon Reynolds
Mass.
Act 7th June 1832
Certificate of Probate Court & Power of Attorney
Supposed to be an artificer
LM Drury
Canandaigua
NY


Simeon Reynolds
certificate of Probate Court & Power of Attorney
Page 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. Probate Office June 12, 1851

I Henry W Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Probate Court of said County, that Simeon Reynolds, deceased, late of the town of Lee in said County, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, that he died at sd Lee on the twentieth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty eight, that he left no widow, now living, that he left two children only now living, whose names are Polly A Newbury and Simeon Reynolds.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this twelfth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty one.

Henry W Bishop Reg. Prob.
Page 19

Commonwealth Bank,
Pension Office
Boston 13 April 1836

Sir

Yours of the 7th inst. is received Simeon Reynolds, private during the Revolutionary War, and now a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at eight dollars per month has been paid up to the 4th Sept 1835.

I am, very respectfully, your obt servt

John R Simpson
President
Page 20

41094
Rev INVALID

File No. 41094
Simeon Reynolds
Pri. Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index:- Vol. 3. Page 415

[Arrangement of 1870]