Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21090, Simeon Brumbley, R.I.
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SERVICE
R. I.

Brumbley, Simeon
or
Brumbly

NUMBER
S.21.090
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2684
Rhode Island

Simeon Brumbly
of Westerly in the State of R. I.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain  ---- of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Mitchell in the R.I.
line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of R. I.
at the rate of 40 Dollars --- cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Dec. 1832 and sent R. Babcock, Westerly, R.I.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 $20.00
$80.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk
Book D. Vol 3, Page 104.
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No. 8722
Simeon Brumbly of
Westerly R. I.

Private
1 year

The seal of the Clerk of the Court has no device.

No. 81832

A. Matthew

$40.00
Rowse Babcock
Westerly R. I.
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BRIEF in the case of Simeon Brumbley of the County of Washington in the state of
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? 80 years.

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

Period.
In 1775 Apr.
" 76 Nov.
'' 78 Aug.

Duration of Service.
Years,
-
-
-
Months,
8
3
1
Days.
-
-
-

Rank.
As a
Private
ditto
do.

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. James Varnum
Col. Mitchell, Capt. Ward
Col. Cook, Capt. Thompson
Col. Noyes, Captain. Garit

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westerly

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, y incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No certificate of a Clergyman is attach[last two words crossed out] but others

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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State of Rhode Island
County of Washington Ss.
On this sixth day of September
A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court being the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, now
in session. Simeon Brumbley, a resident of Westerly in the
County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island & now a
Town Pauper) aged Eighty 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 7th 1832. viz. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and served
as therein stated. That he was born in Stonington, in the
State of Connecticut on the 17th day of February A. D. 1752 (as entered in Town Records. 
and afterwards removed to Westerly in Rhode Island: from
thence to Brookfield, Petersburg in State of New York
where he lived about fourteen years; afterwards returned to
said Stonington in the State of Connecticut, and lived
about forty years; and lastly returned to said Westerly
where he has always since lived. And the applicant
further states that he first enlisted in Westerly in April
1775 in Capt. Samuel Ward's Company and Col. James
Mitchell Varnum's Regiment as a private
for eight months, was stationed for the time, at Jamaica
Plains and Prospect Hill near Boston, and served
until his time expired - And the said applicant further
states that he thinks in November 1776 he again enlisted in
Capt. Thomas Thompson's Company in Col. ___ Cook’s Regiment
for three months as a private, and first marched on to
Rhode Island, and remained until the British came in
and took possession of it, and then went to Bristol & afterwards 
by way of Providence, marched to what was called
Quidnesit Beach in Greenwich, and there served his time out.
and was discharged - and said applicant further states
that he afterwards Volunteered in the Company of Capt. John
Gavit, belonging to the Regiment of Col. Joseph Noyes for
one month in August 1778 on Rhode Island in Sullivan's
expedition and served the time out.  The applicant
further states that he served as a volunteer in Capt. John
Breed's Company and Col. ___ Gallup, Regiment for
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one month at Groton in Connecticut at the time of the
attack by the British, and the massacre that followed,
at Fort Griswold.-- All of which service said applicant
faithfully served, and was honourably discharged, but has
no written discharge--
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.-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.in
open Court.  Simeon Brumbley
Witness. Saml Helme Clk
We William R. Chapman residing in the town of Westerly Rhode Island
and Clark Hiscox residing in Westerly hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Simeon Brumbley who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we
believe him to the eighty 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 to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
William R. Chapman
Clarke Hiscox
Sworn to in Open Court
Witness Saml Helme Clk
J. Amos R. Wells a Clergyman residing in the town of North Stonington
in the State of Connecticut, adjoining the town of Westerly in Rhode Island
hereby certify that I am well acquainted by reputation with Simeon
Brumbley who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration
that I believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.-
Amos R. Wells
Westerly R. I. November 19th A. D. 1832
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington County Ss. 
At a Court of Probate holden in Westerly in sd County of Washington
Nov 19 A. D. 1832 personally appeared the above subscriber Amos J. Wills & made Solemn affirmation
to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and the said Court hereby certifies that the
sd. Amos R. Wells is at this time a respectable clergyman & weekly officiates as such in this
Town. I Jesse Maxson Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the above
Contains the proceedings of said Court in reference to the foregoing affidavit of Amos R. Wells.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19th 
day of Nov AD 1832 & I also further certify that the said Seal of this Court contains no
devices to distinguish it from any other seal
[seal]
Jesse Maxson Probate Clerk
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Plumb Chapman of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of
Rhode Island maketh Oath that he is personally acquainted with
Simeon Brumbly now resident in said Westerly and
knows that said Brumbly did serve eight months at Jamaica 
Plains and Prospect Hill near Boston in Capt. Samuel Ward’s
Company and Col. James Mitchel Varnum's Regiment - and
also that the said Brumbly served three months on Rhode Island
in Col. Cook's Regiment in the year 1776 & ‘77. He certifies this from
his own personal knowledge having service in the same Regiments with him.
Plumb Chapman his X mark
Washington Sc. Westerly August 31st 1832. Personally appeared
Plumb Chapman subscriber to the foregoing and made solemn
oath to the truth of the same to which he affixed his mark
in my presence.-
Jed. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
Samuel Champlin of Westerly a Revolutionary Pensioner, maketh
oath that he is personally acquainted with Simon Brumbly of
said Westerly, and knows that said Brumbly did serve three
Months on Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt.
Thomas Thompson in the Regiment of Col Cook. This he certifies
from his personal knowledge having served in the same
Company and Regiment.
Samuel Champlin
Washington Sc. Westerly August 31 1832 Personally appeared
Samuel Champlin Signer of the foregoing and made solemn
Oath to the truth of the same, and thereto subscribed his name
in my presence. Jed. W. King Justice of the Peace
Nathan Barber of Westerly maketh Oath that he is personally
acquainted with Simon Brumbly, now resident of said Westerly
and knows that said Brumbly did serve one month on Rhode
Island in Sullivan's expedition in Capt. Thomas Thompson's 
company. This he certifies from his personal knowledge, having
served in the same Regiment.
Nathan Barber
Washington Sc. Westerly August 31th 1832. Personally appeared
Nathan Barber signer of foregoing and made solemn Oath to
the truth of the same and thereto subscribed his name in my
presence.
Jed W. Knight Justice of the Peace.
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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         who has signed the preceeding
Certificate is a         resident in the
and that Willm. R. Chapman Clarke Hiscox
Plumb Chapman Samuel Champlin & Nathan Barber
who has also signed the same are residents in the Town of Westerly
and are credible persons and that their statement is Entitled to Credit.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common pleas
& Gen Sessions of the peace for the County of Washington
do hereby certify that Jedediah W. Knight Esq. whose
Certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace
for the Town of Westerly Legally Chosen and qualifed
as the Law requires that faith & Credit ought to
be given to his attestation throughout the United States.
I also certify that the seal here impressed is the true
Seal of the Court Aforesaid
Witness Sam. Helme Clk
[seal]
Simon Brumbly 8722
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common pleas & General Sessions
of the peace for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the Application of Simon
Brumbley for a pension. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office
this Seventh day of September A. D. 1832.
Saml Helme Clk
[seal]
[seal]
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc} Clerks Office Court Common Pleas Nov 20 1832
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court Aforesaid do hereby Certify
that the device on the Seal of this Court is a pair of Scales but So Slightly
cut it is difficult to give an impression the above is the best that it will
produce and generally is scarcely visible I further certify that the
Two Seals before attached to my Certificates annexed are the
True Seals of this Court
Sam. Helme Clk
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No. 8722
Simeon Brumbly

R. Babcock Esq.
Westerly R. I.
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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 Brumbley which require further proof or explanation.

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

II. Did the declarant 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?

IV. Has the declarant 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 made 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[crossed out] No
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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 revolutionary service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining 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?

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 recollection 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[phrase italicized] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.[phrase italicized]
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 he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.[phrase italicized]
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 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.
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21090

INVALID.

File No. 20.090

Simeon Brumbly

Pri. Rev. War

Act: June 7, '32

Index:- Vol 2, Page 50

Arrangement of 1870

No. 18, 1903 Hist 
Mrs. E. G. Butler
Rockville, Conn.
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21090
3 - 068.
(Old No. 3 -- 649. )
Bureau of Pensions.
Simon Brumbly
Sept. 6. 1832- 80
Westerly R. I.
Born Feby 17, 1752 Stonington Ct
Apl. 75 Westerly R. I.
Capt. Samuel Ward
Col James Varnum
Pvt 8 m
Nov. 6 Capt. Thompson
Col Cook
Pvt. – 3 m
Aug 78 Capt. Jno. Gavit
Col Jos. Noyes
Pvt. 1 m
No Bat
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Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions

  Please send to Mr. E. G. Butler, Rockville, Ct. a certificate of service of Simeon Brambly. He is on the R. I. pension roll of 1835.

And Greatly Oblige
Mrs. E. G. Butler