Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24960, for Joshua Simons, Connecticut
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Service
Conn
Simons, Joshua
Elizabeth
Number W 24960
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9376
Vermont
Joshua Simons
Windsor in the state of Ver
Who was a Pvt in the Conn command
by Captain -- of the reg commanded 
by Col. Sherman in the Conn line for 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of  Ver
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of pension issued the 11th day of May 1833 and Sent Walter Palmer Woostock VT

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending September 33 40
$200

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3. Page 90
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5948
Joshua Simonds
Declaration
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State of Vermont
Windsor County, SS.
On this 25th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of the Hartford District now sitting Joshua Simonds [Simons] a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Sixty Eight 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 on June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 

In the year 1777 he lived in Tolland in Connecticut in the fall of the said year he entered into Capt Elisha Ruggles Company in Colo Shermans regiment Continental Troops for three years marched to West Point & joined the said regiment staid a short time went to White Plains staid there some time in Sept marched to Orange New Jersey staid there till the Army went to Winter Quarters a short distance from that place & remained in the service till he was discharged which discharge he has lost.
He knew Genl. Washington, Putnam & others he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can show who can testify to his services.
He was born in Stafford Con the 25th day of January AD 1764 when it is recorded & he also recorded it in his Bible in 1784 or 5 he removed to Sharon where he has ever since lived & is known to most of the inhabitants in that town in Pomfret a town adjoining & in particularly to the Rev Isaac Dexter & John Downs Esquire who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
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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
L A Marsh register
Joshua Simons

We Isaac Dexter a Clergyman residing in Pomfret and John Downer residing in Hartford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Simons who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, ,and that we concur in that opinion.
L A. Marsh Register
Isaac Dexter
John Downer

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 Isaac Dexter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Pomfret and that John Downer who has also signed the same is a resident in Hartford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Simons for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of August AD 1832.

L. A. Marsh Register
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Reported
[unreadable]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March [unreadable]
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of [unreadable] 1848 and sent to Oel Billings [unreadable]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 5, 1848, page 86, Vol 3
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3851
Elizabeth Simons
Wid of Joshua
Vert
Act July 7 1838
Married 1789
died 17 mar 1837
Allow $80 per annum 
2 yrs. private on Col Butler roll Cont. service




O. Billings
Woodstock
Vt.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
Hartford District

On this 5th day of December AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court the Probate Courts of  the District of Hartford aforesaid Elizabeth Simons a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 74 years, who being first sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress paper July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Joshua Simons late of Pomfret aforesaid deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 the declaration and testimony of which will be found at the pension office to substantiate her claim to a pension.

She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Simons on the 6th day of July AD 1789 at Coventry in the state of Connecticut by Esq Root; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Simons died at Pomfret aforesaid in the 17th day of March 1837 as will appear by testimony herewith annexed and also by proof at the pension office forward when she drew the arrears of her husbands pension aforesaid that she was not married to him prior to his being in the service but marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated. 

Elizabeth Simons

Sworn and subscribed in the day and year first above written
Before John S Marcy Judge.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County

On this 5th day of December AD 1828 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Isaiah Tinkham Esq of Pomfret in said County who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath depose testify and say that he was well acquainted with Joshua Simons late of said Pomfret deceased and that said Joshua Simons was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and that said Joshua Simons died at Pomfret aforesaid in the 17th day of March 1837 and left a widow by the name of Elizabeth Simons (but before marriage her name was Elizabeth Doubleday) who is now living nigh me and is now the widow of said Joshua Simons and was his widow on the 7th of July 1838

Isaiah Tinkham

Sworn to before Oel Billings Justice Peace & Register

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness

Oel Billings Register



Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Simons for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of December AD 1838.

Oel Billings Register
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Joshua Simons and Elizabeth Doubleday were joined in marriage by Ephraim Root Justice of the Peace in Coventry State of Connecticut July Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine which is certified to me. 
Joel Marsh Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure as follows. "July 6 1789" which was made in said town records in Sharon more than forty years since.

Samuel Shuttlesworth, Town Clerk

I Samuel Shuttlesworth above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in and for said town of Sharon in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Sharon with the exceptions above named
Samuel Shuttlesworth, Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Windsor county

Sharon November 23 1838

Sworn before me Wm Steele Justice Peace

State of Vermont 
Windsor County

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Court of Windsor County certify that William Steele is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my County Court seal of office and subscribed my name on this fifth day of December AD 1838

Benj Swan Clerk
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No 5948
John Simons
Vermont
on roll Col. Butler
Regt. 



Sherman
Admit 3 yrs
$80.00


Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vt
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Brief in the case of Joshua Simonds
by of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th 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?  68

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


Period - In 1777

Duration of Service - 3 Years

Rank - as a Private


Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Capt. Ruggles
Col. Sherman


Continental

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Tolland, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incindental 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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Revy. Widow , &c.
File no. 24960
Elizabeth Simons 
wid of
Joshua Simons
Pri. Rev. War

Act Feb 2nd 1848
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Joshua Simons Windsor Vert Act June 7 was paid $80

Died 17th March 1837
paid to that point 

Th. Aud Off.
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A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2nd Sept 1842 which as given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16th of August 1842

Reported

Vermont 2357
Elizabeth Simons
widow of Joshua Simons 
Who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 and who died on the 17th March 1837 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the __________ commanded by Captain ____________ of the regt Commanded by Col. Butler in the Contl. for 2 years. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 and end 17th March 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March 1843 and send to Oel Billings Esq. Woodstock Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 

[Act July 7 1838]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 56
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Vermont 2357

Elizabeth Simons
widow of Joshua Simons deceased

who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 17 March 1837
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the co. commanded
by Captain ______________ of the regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the Cont. 
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, 
to commence on the 17th day of March, 1837.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April
1839 and sent to O. Billings
Woodstock, Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839  $157.10
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1839  $40.00

$197.10

{Act July 7,}
{1838.}


Recorded by D. McCurdy  Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 56
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399


Vermont  Montpelier

Elizabeth Simons

widow of Joshua Simons
who was a private
in the Connecticut line
for 2 years


Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of June 1843
and sent to
Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vermont


[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 30


Ref.
Instructions under act June 17, 1844
Sent to Oel Billings, Woodstock
Vt. July 11, 1844.
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Woodstock Vt. March 27, 1843

Hon. J.L. Edwards 

Sir,

I forward herewith the declaration of Elizabeth Simons widow of Joshua Simons deceased for
a pension under the Act of March 3rd, 1843.

Yours respectfully,

Oel Billings
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Woodstock Vt.  July 6, 1844

Hon J.L. Edwards

Sir,

I enclose you the declaration of Elizabeth Simonds widow of Joshua Simonds deceased for  a pension under the ace of June 17, 1844.

I am Respectfully your obedient servant,

Oel Billings
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Woodstock Vt. June 1, 1848

Sir,

I herewith enclose the declaration of six widows who have heretofore drawn pensions in order to obtain a continuance of the same under the act of February 20 1838 to wit

Martha Myrick
Polly Root
Abigail Newton
Elizabeth Simons
Jemima Ware
Betty Haraden


I am Respectfully your obedient servant, 

Oel Billings
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County ss}   On this Sixth day of July A. D. 1844 personally appeared before me Isaiah Tinkham a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Elizabeth Simons of Pomfret in the County of Windsor aforesaid aged Eighty years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844. 
That she is the widow of Joshua Simons late of said Pomfret deceased who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 1832, and that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $80.00 per annum  and she now claims a further pension of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act.
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Elizabeth Simons x her mark
Witnesses  Asa Braley
Isaiah Tinkham 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year fit above written
Isaiah Tinkham Justice of Peace    
STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County ss. }   I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Isaiah Tinkham  is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature hereunto attached is genuine.  
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, his 8th day of July 1844
N. Williams, Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County ss } On this Sixth day of July A. D. 1844  personally appeared before the Isaiah Tinkham a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Elizabeth Simons a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windsor aforesaid aged Eighty years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844. 
That she is the widow of Joshua Simons late of said Pomfret deceased who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June A.D. 1832, and that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $80.00 per annum  and she now claims a further pension of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act. 
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Elizabeth Simons x her mark
Witnesses Asa Braley
Isaiah Tinkham   
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. 
Isaiah Tinkham Justice of the Peace 
I am personally acquainted with the declarant above.
Isaiah Tinkham Justice of the Peace
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Admd
Admitted 
Oel Billings 
Woodstock Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT. 
Windsor County ss. }  On this 19th day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Elizabeth Simons a resident of Pomfret in in said County of Windsor aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joshua Simons late of said Pomfret deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution and drew a pension in his life time, and she made her declaration under the act of July 7. 1838 and drew a pension under that act and the subsequent acts in relation thereto of eighty dollars per annum, and she now makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life.   
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Elizabeth Simons x her mark
Witnesses } Asa Braley 
Newton Braley 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, 
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace 
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration. 
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County ss }  I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the certificate foregoing are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 31st day of May A.D. 1848 
Norman Williams Clerk
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Elizabeth Simons 
Vt 
Act 7 July 38 
80$ from 
4 March 36 to 17 March ‘37  
Oel Billings 
Woodstock Vt.
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County 
Hartford District SS 
Town of Pomfret  }   On this 17th day of January AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State and Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid Elizabeth Simons who being first duly sworn according doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension.
That she is the widow of Joshua Simons late of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont deceased, who was a pensioner of United States up to the day of his death which took place on the 17th day of March AD 1837 and that she was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 and that her pension commenced on the day of her said husbands death to wit on the 17th March AD 1837 and she now claims arrears of pension from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 17th day of March 1837 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.   
Elizath Simons 
Witness Asa Braley 
Sherman Braley 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she the said Elizabeth Simons is the widow of Joshua Simons late of Pomfret in said District of Hartford deceased who was a pensioner and she the said Elizabeth Simms was also a pensioner as she has stated above and she is respectable and a credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above stated Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County 
Hartford District ss}   On this 20th day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor and Probate Register for the District of Hartford aforesaid Elizabeth Simons of Pomfret in said District who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 granting and extending a pensions to widows whose husband served in the Revolutionary war, for and during the further term of One year from and after the 4th of March 1843.   
That she is the widow of Joshua Simons late of said  Pomfret deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 17 day of March 1837 of eighty dollars per annum, and that she the said Elizabeth Simons was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23 of August 1842 and drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum up to the 4 March 1841 and that she now remains the widow of said Joshua Simons deceased, that she was not married to said Simons prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit on the day & year set forth in her former declaration.   
Elizabeth Simons x her mark
witness Asa Braley 
Sherman Braley 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that she the said Elizabeth Simons is the widow of Joshua Simons late of Pomfret in said District deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and that she the said Elizabeth was also a pensioner as she has stated above and is respectable and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Woodstock in said District the day and year before named 
Oel Billings Register