Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40436, for Thomas Simpson, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVCE     Md.

Simpson, Thomas

NUMBER     S. 40436

CONTENTS
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16055
Ohio
Thomas Simpson
Muskingam Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood of the Maryland line, for the term of three years.

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of Nov. 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Dec 1819 and sent to John Hamm Esq. Janesville Ohio

Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $31.96
Semi-anl.all'ce ended
3 mo 20/30 4/51 
$31.96

Revolutionary Claim
Act 18th March, 1818
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Nov. 26th 1819

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Thomas Simpson -- enlisted as a corporal in the first Maryland Regiment, on the 28th day of May 77 -- and was discharged on the 5th Jany 80
Thos. Karney Aud. S. M.
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40436
Rev.
INVALID.

file No. 40.436
Thomas Simpson
Corp. Rev War

Act 18 March 18

Index: - Vol. S,  Page 462

Arrangement of 1870
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Thos. Simpson
Corporal
77 to 80
Smallwood, Maryland
Regt
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State of Ohio - Muskingam County ss

  Be it known, that before me in the state and county aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Simpson and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of this state - that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, on this continental establishment. That he enlisted in the service thereof on or about the month of March 1776 for three years, in Capt. John Allen Thomas' company, Genl Smallwood's Regiment in the Maryland line. That he served out the full term of three years as aforesaid and was discharged at Wilmington, Delaware by Capt. Davidson. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Thomas Simpson
Sworn and subscribed
to this 5th of November. 1819
Before me, 
Robt. Mitchell Associate Judge
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  I do certify, that the within named applicant Thomas Simpson, has satisfied me that he served 9 months and more in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment.  That he is in reduced & indigent circumstances in life and requiring assistance from his country lacking support. Given under my hand this 5th November 1819.
Robert Mitchell, associate judge
 

State of Ohio
Muskingum County ss

  I David Chambers clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that Robert Mitchell Esquire before when the within deposition was taken and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of doing the same Associate Judge of our aforesaid court duly qualified and commissioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Janesville this 5th day of November A.D. 1819.
David Chambers Clerk
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Direct to the care of J. Hamm, Marshal of Ohio
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Affidavit & Schedule

Thomas Simpson (Copy)

not entitled
J.L.E.


David Chambers Dsq.
Zanesville, Ohio
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State of Ohio, Muskingum, County

Court of Common Pleas July Term 1821

On this thirtieth day of July AD 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said state Thomas Simpson aged 65 years resident in Muskingum county in said state who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment as follows: In the regiment commanded by General Smallwood Capt. Thomas's company in the Maryland Line. The date of my original application is 5th Nov 1819 and the number of my pension certificate is 16,055. And I do solemnly swear I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.

My occupation is farming but not able to pursue it owing to a partial loss of my libs - the number of my family residing with me is Two - their names as follows: Mary & Catharine
Their ages as follows: (Mary (wife) aged 55, Catharine 14

Their capacity to contribute to my support none at all owing to my wife not being able to work but very little and my daughter too young to maintain herself

(Signed) Thomas Simpson
His X Mark

Schedule of Property - Real and Personal

20 head of sheep and nine head of hogs - $26.00
1 Sow & 9 pigs & 1 pair steel yards - $8.00
2 baskets, 1 half bushel - 1 conk shell, 5 chairs and Iron wedge - $2.375
1 tin bucket, pair scissors, jug, 1 chest, lots of books - $4.50
2 brushes, 1 glass, 1 slate, vials, 1 old saddle, a martingale, cheek chain, 1 pair old saddle bags, 2 halter chains - $3.00
1 lot pewter - tin cups and saucers, 1 case knives & forks & fire shovel - $2.625
Horse Gear - 1 horse & 1 mare & 4 old plows - $65.00
1 windmill, Irons of old wagon, Pitchfork & cutting box - $21.00
1 harrow, log chains, 3 cows and calves & 7 head young cattle - $57.00
1 grindstone, 3 large kettles, 1 loom & gears - $16.00
some joiners and carpenter tools & 3 old axes - $12.50
Wheels and reel - old tubs 1 spade & shovel - $11.75
3 Beehives, 3 hoes & Matlock, 6 crocks & 1 churn - $10.00
Castings and flat irons - $9.00

Total $248.75

My debts amount to $100.00

Sworn and subscribed on this 30th of July 1821 in open court before me

Signed: Robert Mitchell Associate Judge

Signed: Thomas Simpson
His X Mark
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State of Ohio Muskingum County

I David Chambers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court; And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in valued of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the value of the two hundred and forty eight dollars seventy-five cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this first day of August 1821.

David Chambers - Clk