Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35072, for Patrick Sims, Maryland
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Service
MD

Name
Sims, Patrick
or Sim

Number 
S.35072
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329
Maryland
Patrick Sims
Col Lieut Col 
Maryland Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the roll of Maryland at the rate of 20 dollars per month to commence on the 9th April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner care of Edmund Key Esq, Judge, of Prince Georges County, Maryland

Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818
4. 27/31

$97.46

{Revolutionary Claims
Act 18th March, 1818}

Three Years

Prince Georges
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Col. Sim
Patrick Sim
Lieut. Col
Col Stones' Regiment
Maryland Line
9th April 1818

Care of Edm Key Esqr.
Judge, of
Prince Georges County
Maryland

Admitted
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I Edmund Key one of the Associate Judges for the first judicial district of the state of Maryland do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Patrick Sim did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment 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 an act of the congress of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary Army.

Edmund Key
1sat May 1818
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I do herby certify that I was inlisted (enlisted) in Capt. Patrick Sims Company of Regular troops in the month of February 1776 that we were part of the first regiment commanded by Col. William Smallwood and that we marched from Annapolis sometime in June 1776 for New York to join the army and that in Aug 1776 in the memorable battle of Long Island, I saw Capt. Sim knocked down by the body of Thomas Cannon whose head was shot off by a common shot was with the Captain afterward in the Battle of White Plains and Several other affairs during the campaign of 1776 - given under my hand and seal this 7 day of April 1818.

Francis Osbourn - SEAL

Maryland Prince Georges County to wit

On the 7 day of April 1818 came Frances Osburn a respectable farmer and planter before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and (too dark to read)

I certify that it appears by the musters of Maryland Troops that Patrick Sim was appointed Lt. Colonel on1st Aug 1777 and on the 20th June 1779 resigned.

R. Lov (illegible) Gentl.
Auditors Office Annapolis 21st April 1818.
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I do herby certify that I was inlisted (enlisted) in Capt. Patrick Sims Company of Regular troops in the month of February 1776 that we were part of the first regiment commanded by Col. William Smallwood and that we marched from Annapolis sometime in June 1776 for New York to join the army and that in Aug 1776 in the memorable battle of Long Island, I saw Capt. Sim knocked down by the body of Thomas Cannon whose head was shot off by a common shot was with the Captain afterward in the Battle of White Plains and Several other affairs during the campaign of 1776 - given under my hand and seal this 7 day of April 1818.

Francis Osbourn - SEAL

Maryland Prince Georges County to wit

On the 7 day of April 1818 came Francis Osburn a respectable farmer and planter before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath on the holy Evangely of Almighty God that the above certificate is true as stated to the best of his knowledge. Given under my hand and seal the day above mentioned.

Sworn before
John carter - SEAL
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On this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Patrick Sim came before the subscriber one of the associate judges of the first judicial district of Maryland composed of the Counties of Saint Mary; Charles and Prince Georges and made oath in pursuance of an act of the congress of the United States passed on the 18th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary War. That he was appointed a Captain in the fall of the year 1775 in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood of regular was on the recruiting service till February then joined said regiment in Annapolis as ordered to New York in July at headquarters near said place in August was in the Battles of Long Island, Maria Heights, White Plains, Mar neck, Brunswick and Trenton and many other small affairs - that in January 1779 returned to Annapolis to recruit was then promoted to a Major in the same regiment then commanded by Colonel Stone in March promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the same regiment in May; marched to join the army at Buttermilk Falls in Jersey in July ordered to return to Maryland by Col. Stone to superintend the recruiting services for said regiment, in August resigned - This deponent further states in the several battles above stated he received no other injury than a violent bruise from a soldier falling against him and that by
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reason of his reduced circumstances in life he makes this deposition for the purpose of availing himself of the provisions of the above-mentioned act - and this deponent further states that he does not receive a pension from the United States.

Sworn to before

Edmund Key

Maryland Prince Georges County to wit

Be it remembered that on this ninth day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen before the subscriber an associate judge of the first judicial district of the state of Maryland and personally appeared John Carten (Carter) Esquire of said county and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he well knows Colonel Patrick Sim & his circumstances in life & that he is in very indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance for his support.

Edmund Key

Maryland Prince Georges County

I hereby certify that Edmund Key Gentleman before whom the within and above affadavit (affidavit) appears to have been taken was at the time of taking and signing the same and all is one of the associate judges for the first judicial district of the State of Maryland, to all whose acts as such in due faith & credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In testimony thereto I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Prince Georges County Court this 9th day of Apr 1818

Ed Harwood, Clk

SEAL
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Rev. War Section.

July 29, 1915

Mrs. Florence M. Thompson
1740 R Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Madam:

In response to your inquiry of the twenty-eighth instant, you are advised that papers in the claim of Partrick Sim File No 35.072, Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension as Patrick Sims on his application executed April 9, 1818, in Prince Georges County, Maryland.

He stated that in the Fall of 1775 he was appointed Captain in Colonel William Smallwood's regiment, and was detailed on recruiting duty until February, when he joined said regiment at Annapolis; in July marched to New York and was in the battles of Long Island; Morrisania Heights; Mamaroneck; White Plains; Brunswick; Trenton and many other small affairs, but received no other injury than a violent bruise by the body of a soldier (whose head was shot off by a cannon ball at the battle of Long Island) falling against him.

In January 1777, he was promoted to Major in the same regiment, then commanded by Colonel Stone in March, promoted
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Lieutenant Colonel, same regiment, and marched to Buttermilk Falls, New Jersey; in July returned to Maryland to superintend the recruiting service for said regiment, until August, when he resigned.

The soldier's age and residence are not stated, nor is there any data on file relative to his family.

For his place of residence, date of his death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

"Patrick Sims. Certificate No. 329, issued Mary 13, 1818, for $20 per month from April 9, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Maryland Agency."

Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner

Sims -2-
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Left Side Page

35072
Revy INVALID

File No. 35072
Patrick Sims
Lieut Rev MD

Act: 18th March '18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 368

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Right Side Page

1907 Jany 23 - History to A.H. Semmes
915 July 29 - hist to Mrs. Florence Merritt Thompson and to Dept for Interior for death etc.
1929 July 9 Hist to Mrs. Marion Webb - Her letter in claim of Reuben Sims
.6100 M.E.E.
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Torn Corner Page 
1812
Section

July 9, 1929

Mrs. Marion Webb
557 West 126th stree, Apt. 4,
New York  City
New York

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claim S.35072, it appears that Patrick Sim or Sims, in the fall of 1775 was appointed Captain in Colonel Smallwood's Maryland Regiment; in January he was promoted to Major in the same regiment, then commanded by Colonel Stone; in March was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the same regiment and resigned in August. He was in the battles of:

Long Island
Merrisamia Heights
illegible
White Plains
Brunswick
Trenton

and may others.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland. His age is not shown. He died January 7, 1819.

There are no date concerning his family.

Respectfully, 

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Note: Entire Letter Has 2 big X's drawn over it.

Jan. 24, 1907

Mr. A.H. Semmes
Department of Justice
City.

Sir:

In reply to your personal inquiry concerning the Revolutionary war record of soldiers by the name of Semmes (Simms) you are advised that from the papers in claim Survivor's File #35,072 in appears that Patrick Sim served in the Maryland Line on the Continental Establishment as follows:

Fall of 1775 appointed Captain in Colonel William Smallwood's regiment and was detailed on recruiting duty; in February, joined said regiment at Annapolis; in July, marched to New York and arrived in August; was in the battles of Long Island, Morrisania Heights, Mamaroneck, N.Y., White Plains, N.Y., Brunswick, N.J., and Trenton, N.J.; in January, promoted Major in same regiment then commanded by Colonel Stone and returned to Annapolis on recruiting duty; in March, promoted Lieutenant-Colonel same regiment; in May, joined his regiment at Buttermilk Falls, N.J.; in July returned to Maryland to superintend recruiting for the regiment until August, when he resigned.

Solder sated that he was in many other small affairs, in none of which he sustained any injury save a violent bruise "from a soldier falling against him in the battle of Long Island"

He was allowed pension as Patrick Sims on an application executed April 9, 1818, in Prince George County, Maryland; his age and place of residence are not mentioned, and no dates of service, except 1775 are given.
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35032: Sim:2

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to show a claim for pension filed on account of any soldier by the name of Semmes, Simms or Sims, of the Maryland troops, other than the one whose history is given above.

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

(Enclosure.)
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Mrs. Florence Merritt Thompson
1740 R St NW
History of 
S.35,072

Patrick Sims

Inquiry of July 28, 1915
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Treasury Department
Washington

SEAL
Office of
Auditor for Interior Department
in replying quote initials

August 3, 1915

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 29th ultimo, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U.S. Pension Agent, at Baltimore, Maryland, the records of this office show blank payment to have been made to Patrick Sim, Lieut. Col, Army Rev, certificate No. 329 at $20.00 per month. to September 4, 1818, to John Hodges, attorney. Said pensioner resided in Prince Geroge's Co., Md.

The voucher paying the accrued pension to January 7, 1819, the date of his death, cannot be located in the files of this office.

Letter herewith returned.

Respectfully, 

J E R Ray
Acting Auditor

MME
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Rev Sec
STAMP: Office Auditor Interior Dept
Jul 30 1915
Miscellaneous Division

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
July 29, 1915

Rev. War Section
S. File No 35,072
Patrick Sims
Lt. Col Rev. War

Sir:

For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of Patrick Sims who was allowed $20 per mo. from April 9, 1818, pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 by certificate No. 329 issued May 13, 1818 at the Maryland Agency showing residence, date of death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid.

Very respectfully, 

G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

The Auditor for the Interior Department
Treasury Department
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US Pension Office STAMP: Aug 4 1915