Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,363, Simeon Derby, N.H. Vt.
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SERVICE
N.H.
V.T.

Derby, Simeon

NUMBER
S.16.363
Carded
Contexts
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1833.
New Hampshire ┃
Simeon Derby
Grafter, in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company command
by Captain
of the regt commanded
by Col Bedel in the [illegible]
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of St
at the rate of
80 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of November
1832 and sent Leonard
were grafter C
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th March
40
$160
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Bance
Vol. 2
Page 15.
Book D.
Dead
Letter to Hon J.R. Red
3d and 21 Decr
Paid at the Treasury under the ┃
act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March to 23 May 1837. Agt
notified 11 April 1844
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Simeon Derby
9114
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I Alexander Strong of Orford County of Grafton and State of New
Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, That I am well acquainted with
Simon Derby of said for an applicant for a pension
under the Act of Congress pased June 7, AD 1832, & was so acquainted with
him during the Revolutionary War. That early in the year 1778
the said Derby enlisted in Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment for one
year and served accordingly - I belonged to the same regiment
at the same time. In the year 1776 I also understood that the
said Derby was out in the service of the United States-
& from my recollection should say he was gone something
like nine months. I also knew that in 1777 he was person
time in Genl Stark's brigade at Bennington (Vt.) & the places:
was in the service in that country at the same time, though
not in the same company.-
I also remember his being gone
with a Capt Lovewell. & as it was said & understood to see what
is now Cabot Vermont
Besides the above the said Derby was frequently out
during the revolutionary war on scouts and parties under
various officers & at different times & places. I should say as much
in the whole as there months.
Alexr Strong
Sworn to
.
Palmer
J. Fehabod Palmer said orford of lawful age depose & say, that
I was well acquainted with the said Derby during the revolutionary War
- that he was absent from said Orford & as was universally
reputed & understood was in the service as stated in the foregoing
affidavit of Alexander Strong -- I was one of the company commanded
by Capt Lovewell a stationed at or near Cabot (Vt.) & know the said
Derby was in the service at that time for more than two months
his
Witness Edward Webber for the
Ichabod -
Signature
mark,
Sworn to
State of New Hempston
Gapp
-
Court of Probate holden at Orford in
& for said County the 27th of Augt AD 1832
ordered that the foregoing affidavits of Alexander
there & Ichabod Palmer be undered to Simon
Derby's declaration for a pension being
sworn to in open court accordin in
the can
Attest Moses Dow Regr Probate
In my opinion the said deponents Timothy Sorgand
I Alexander Strong & Ichabod Palmer are persons whose
statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Wibber
Judge of Probate
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Timothy Sergeant of Orford County of Grafton & State of
New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say. That I
was in the service of the United States from the first
of September 1776 to the first of June 1777 in Capt Stevens
Company & in Major Hortons stationed at
what is now Newbury in what is now Vermont
That Simon Derby of said [illegible] I also served in
said Company nine months during the time
aforesaid.

Timothy Sargent
Witness Edward Webber to the signature

Guston ss
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State of New Hampshire
Court of Probate holden at Orford Augt 27th
1832-
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bittered by the Court that the foregoing
affidavit of Timothy Sargent, be attached the
declaration of Simeon Derby for a pension
being sworn to in open Court, as evidence in
the case
Attest Moses Dow Red
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire 
County of Grafton
On this 27th
day of August A.D
1832, personally appeared in open Court
before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Simeon Derby
a resident of Orford
in the County of Grafton
and State of N. H. aged 76 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
first in a battalion under the command of Major Hoselton received by
the State of New York for the defence of the then frontier settlement Company officers
in Capt. Simeon Stevens, Lieut. Amos Chaundertain. He entered the service the first of
September A.D. 1776 & continued in the same till the first of June 1777. He then resided in
said orford & enlisted to continue during the pleasure of the New York convention. He
was stationed during said time at Newbury, Vt. and was frequently detached from there
on scouts & various expedition towards the Canada frontiers. The last of July 1777 he again
ented the service in a company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Post; Lt. Col. Charles Johnson &
continued in the service for two months in the New Hampshire troops. He marched from said
Charleston, Newber Four, thence to Manchester (Vt.) where they joined Gen Stark's brigade
thence to Bennington (Vt.) where he remained till he was taken sick and discharged.
Again early in the year 1778, he entered the said service in a regiment commanded by
Col. Timothy Bedel, Lieut. Col. John Wheelock Company officers Capt Charles Nelson, Lieut. Jonathan
Derby, [illegible] Ezra Moron: & continued in this service for one year. He then & ever since first
entering the service has resided in said Orford. During the period last named, he was
stationed at different places on
Connecticut River & between there & Canada
He again entered the service in January or February 1780 & continued in the same for two months.
it was company commanded by Capt Nehemiah Lovewell, Lieut. John Thompson. A certain number of us were required from said Orford among other towns and he turned
out as one of them. He marched to what is now Cabot (Vt.) where said company was
stationed at a block house, & was sent out on scout & expeditions to the Canada
frontier. In addition to the above he was out during the Revolutionary War a number of
time as a volunteer scouts and alarm parties under various officers, as much as three months. at the time of the burning of Royalton (Vt.). about two weeks. over for [illegible] to the River 
& out other times & [illegible]
He was sent [illegible] Connecticut, January 2nd 17XX His age is on records in this town clerk's office in said Orford
& he has a family record. He remained to said for
has ever since resided there. He received no discharge & has no documenting evidence of his
services.-
He entered the service in said Ports company as a volunteer & he enlisted
in said Col Bedels Regiment, he refers to Leonard Wilcox & Alex strong residing in
his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & third belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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,
Simeon Derby
Sworn to and subscribed, the day aforesaid
We, Leonard Wilcox residing in said Orford
and Alex Strong
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Simeon Derby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
76 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day on
& year aforesaid
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Lord Wilcox
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a first of a resident in the town of Orford and that
Alex Strong, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Orford
Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk
aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simeon Derby
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
of said Court, this 27th day of Aug AD 1832
Moses Dow
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9114
Simeon Derby
Private
2 years
admit
W E
$80 -
Lemard Wilcox
Orford Masterly
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9114
in the case of Simeon Derby of Orford
of Graftonly
in the State of N. Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity
3. How old is he? 76
2
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⎬
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
1 Sept 76 June
last of July 1777
111
.
by 78
-
Jany or Feby 80
Years,
1
Duration of Service.
Months,
9
2
2
34
Days.
Rank.
As a
private
Names of General and field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
by
┃ Major Hoselton Capt. James Steven
┃ Battalion passed by State of New York
I
of
of
Capt. S. - Col. Chas John
New Hampshire Troop
┃ Col Bedel, Capt Wilson
┃ Capt. N. Lovell
none mentioned
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orford
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
2 living Witnesses
above mentioned.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No Clergyman's certificate
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
lands during the Revolt as much or 3 months on scouts &c
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Mr. Howard W. Derby
362 Hearst Avenue,
San Francisco, California.
Dear Sir:
July 24, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/CC
On
Simeon Derby
S. 16363
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, S. 16363, based upon service of Simeon
Derby in the Revolutionary War.
Simeon Derby was born January 2-, 1755, in Hebron, Connecticut.
Names of his parents are not shown. In 1772, he moved to Orford,
Grafton County, New Hampshire.
While a resident of Orford, New Hampshire, Simeon Derby,
enlisted September 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Simeon
Stevens' Vermont Company until June 1, 1777; enlisted last of
July 1777, served two months as private in Captain Jeremiah Post's
New Hampshire company; enlisted early in the year 1778, served
one year as private in Captain Charles Nelson's company, Colonel
Timothy Bedel's Vermont regiment, Jonathan Derby was lieutent
this company, no relationship stated; enlisted in January or
February, 1780, served two months in Captain Nehemiah Lovell's
Vermont company. He was out a number of time on scouting parties,
amounting in all to about three months, details of these services
not shown. He was at the burning of Royalton, Vermont.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
August 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Orford, New
Hampshire.
No family data are shown.
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In order to obtain the name and address of person who
received the last payment of this pension, you should address
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Simeon Derby
Certificate #1833
Issued November 10, 1932
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. S.
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Mr. Howard W. Derby
367 Hearst Avenue,
San Francisco, California.
Dear Sir:
July 24, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/co
Jonathan Derby
W. 16950
Simeon Derby
S.16363
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Simeon Derby of Grafton County,
New Hampshire and of Jonathan Derby of Essex County, New York.
You are furnished herewith Revolutionary War record of
Simeon Derby and of Jonathan Derby cited above.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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See letter and receipt
in Rev War claim W. 16950
Jonathan Derby & Widow Sarah
Photo
mailed France Div. notified
Jan. 25 1928.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
20532
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
WASHINGTON
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
January 23, 1928
Bureau ordering
PENSIONS.
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copy of one page from Revolution
ary War pension claim, S. 16363, Simeon Derby.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?
days
For further information see M.M. H. Finch 5033
541.
Wilkinson
Room No.
Phone No.
Mason
the Clerk of Barker
Mark W.W.C.
1
Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
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Duplicate
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Fill in addresses?
Addressograph from lists
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Proof list
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┃ Cards, size
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Corrections
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Size actual Official use?
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Repay? $15.
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RECEIVED
JUN 14 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VTR, ADM, BRANCH 73

367 Hearst Ave.
San Francisco, Calif.
June 10, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

I would like to obtain the war record and family data as given in the pension papers of the following Revolutionary pensioners, to unit:
Simeon Derby, of Grafton Co., N.H., in 1834, pensioned for service in N.H. Cont. Line. and
Jonathan Derby, of Essex Co., NY.Y. in 1834, pensioned for service in Vermont militia. His widow Sarah was a pensioner in Essex Co. N.Y. in 1840.
Barth
Sincerely yours, Howard W. Derby
367 Hearst Ave.
San Francisco, Calif.
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16.363
INVALID.
File No. 16.363
Simeon Derby
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 95

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side of page running lengthwise]
1928 - Jan. 25 Photomailed to a W. DeGorski see letter & receipt in Jonathan Derby W 16950 env.

1939 - July 24 Hist to Howard W. Derby
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Gideon, printer.
Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 26th 1843
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1983, entitled 'An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,' and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may  receive their pensions from the pension agents, John Adm; of Simeon Derby, dect
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hampshire
Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars
and ______cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 23 May 1837,
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.
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9114
Simeon Derby
Leonard Wilcox
saford grafton  cy
WH
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simeon Derby which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II.  Did the decalrant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [line]

IV.  Has the decalarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII.  Has he make a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-tionary service?
No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-ing it?
NO

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
YES

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
YES

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
YES

XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
YES

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
YES

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-lection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For---year
-- months and --- days, I served as a---
For ---months
and --- days, I served as a---;and
for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly au-
thenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.