Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28881, for John Simpson, New York
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
NewYork
Simpson, John 
NUMBER
S.28881
CONTENTS
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Reported
Let to Alex: Ellis Nov. 24.1842
Duplicate Certificate issued Dec. 3 1842 and sent to Alexander Ellis, Bloomingburgh, N. York

31.999
New York
John Simpson
Sullivan Co. in the state of N. York
he was a Pri in the Comp commanded by Captain Hardenbergh of the Regt. commanded by Col. in the N.Y. line for 7 most. 29 days

Inscribed on the Roll of N. York City at the rate of 26 dollars 55 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of pension issued the 5 day of Nov. 1842 and sent to Alex. Ellis Esqr. Bloomingburgh NY
Arrears to the 4th of March '42 293.05
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 13.27
$305.32
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk
Book E. 2 Vol 4 Page 68
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State of New York
Sullivan County
S.S.
On this 16th day of April
1842 personally appeared before me the undersigned
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Sullivan in said State John Simpson a resident of Sullivan County aforesaid aged 81
years, who being first duly sworn according to Law ┃
doeth on his oath make the following declaration in ┃
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the ┃
Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. And further
states that he was a resident of Ulster County during the time
of the war of the Revolution, that in the year of 1776 he entered the service under Mathew Jansen who had charge
of a company of Continental Wagoners and served four
months and a half that season and that he was young
at the time but that he was excepted by the officers of said Company and performed the service & that in the year ┃
of 1778 he entered the service and served under Leisly Janston on the Western frontier in Ulster County at Wawarsing
and at other places on Said Frontiers and that he served between three and four months that season, & that in the year
of 1782 he enlisted and served under Capt John L Hardenbergh and served between seven and Eight months on the Western fronting in Ulster County & that he
Entered the service the last of April or first of may
and served untill some time in the month of December
according to the best of his recolection.
And that he was often called out on alarms on the
Western frontiers and on the Hudson River and was
out but a few days at a time. He further
States that the reason why he did not apply
for his pension before that he had agents
Employed to make search for witnesses to prove
his services by and that he could not find
but one person that was with him in the service
one Jacob Masten, and further state that in the
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year of 1782 he served in company with one James
Graham and William Davis and that he has under
stood that they are both dead, they served together
under John L. Hardenburgh (Hardenbergh) who was then captain and
he further states that he hereby relinquishes every claim
to a pension or annuity Except the present and he further declares that his name is not on the pension
Roll of any agency in any State and that he has
made no application for a pension but the present. 
John Simpson
Sworn and Subscribed before
me the day and year first above
Written Joseph Grant Judge
John Simpson
I the said Judge do hereby certify that John Simpson
the above applicant is not able to attend the sitting
of the County Court in consequence of old age and infirmity.
Joseph Grant Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, ss.
I, HERVY W. HOWELL, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, DO HEREBY CERTITY,
That Joseph Grant Esquire whose 
name is
subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, 
and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of said Certifcate, a
Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for said County
of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized
by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges
of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing
of the said Judge
and [illegible]
to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County
this sixth day of May, 1842
Hervy W. Howell CLERK
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No. 35356
New York
John Simpson
suspended
Letter to A. Ellis May 24th 1842
to Alex Ellis June 7, 1842

Act 7 June '32
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28881
Revy INVALID
File No. 28.881
John Simpson
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7, '32
Index:-Vol S Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870]
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[illegible]
Mr. Simpson
no papers
Mr. Cole
Feb 11th 1857
Will M Cole
Look for New York


[illegible]
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Cooperstown Feby 5. 1857

Gent,
I have a case of an old lady whose
husband was in the Revolutionary war & has
given me power of atty to send you
for the purpose of obtaining a pension for
her,
the facts are these, her husband
John Simson, went into the army from
Jersey, was a musician & was in service
not far from 3 years. She was married
to him previous to his leaving the service &
he died in 1836. In Oct. 1832, he
applied for a pension, & sent papers to the
Pension Office nothing heard of them
since. Simson was a Blacksmith by
trade-- I wish to know what course
to take.
Please give me full particulars.
(Signed ) H.S. Babcock
[illegible] Edwards & Smith
agents Washington D C
We desire to examine the papers in the above case.
Feby 11, 1857
Edwards & Smith
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Bloomingburgh NY
Nov 17th 
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Nov 21, 1842
Ny
John simpson
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Bloomingbough Sullivan Co Ny Nov 17 [illegible
Dear Sir
about the first of
his month I directed a letter to you
a certificate of the Comptroller of the
State of New York enclosed. which
furnishes additional proof to support
the Declaration of John Simpson an
applicant under the act of 1832.
I have not since Received a pay certificate or an answer. the Pension Agent
in New York has recd an order of
Payment to John Simpson of the
Amount of Twenty Six Dollars & odd cents
please write me and inform me
how Mr Simpson Care has
been disposed of
your Most Respectfully

Alexander Ellis
Hon J.L. Edwards
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N. Jersey Pension Agency
Dec 23. 1842

Sir
The papers herewith enclosed were handed
to me from the Post office with a request that I
should open the letter, which I have done, and find
it to be a certificate for John Simpson of the State of New York.
I now forward them to you that you may
give the proper direction
I  am very Respectfully
your obt. Servant
Wm. Dickinson
R. A. N. J.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
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Bloomingburgh NY
Nov 2
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

4th Nov 1842
D. C.
John Simpson
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Bloomingburgh N. York Nov. 2nd 1842
Dear Sir
The enclosed furnishes additional
evidence to support the declaration of John
Simpson an applicant under the act of
1832. I believe he stated in his declaration
that one James Graham and William Davis
served in the same company with him under ┃
John L Hardenburgh in the year of 1782
the affidavit of Jacob Mastin proves
Mr John Simpson's services and identity
and that James Graham and William Davis
served in the same company with said Simpson
and it will likewise appear by the enclosed
Certificate of the Comptroller of New York
that such was the fact. 
Mr Simpson is willing to receive a pay Certificate
for his services under John L Hardenburgh
as he can find no living witnesses to prove
his other services by

Mr Simpson has failed very much for the last
year in this recolection and I do not know that
he can give any further statement as to his services with certainty.
L Edwards
Yours most Respectfully
Alexander Ellis

J. L. Edwards
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Bloomingburgh Ny
November 30
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwrds
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City D.C.

Dec 3 '42
Jno. Simpson
for [illegible] cert
NY
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Bloomingburgh November 30th 1842
Dear Sir
The enclosed proof
I forward to go in order to obtain a New pay
Certificate for John Simpson as the one sent
has been delayed or gone astray somewhere.
I hope the enclosed proof will be sufficent 
to obtain a new one
your very Respectfully
Joseph Ellis

J. L. Edwards Esq
Mr. Simpson applied 
under the act of 1832
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the pay of the
Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates
have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1782 Dec. 28 John Simpson 21-3-1
7 mo. 2 days

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S ORCE, Albany, June 3, 1842.

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

First-under Capt John L. Hardenburgh
Col. Fredk. Wiessenfels
Regt.
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eight
Ninth
Tenth

Philip Phelphs
Dep. Comptroller
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Free
Bloomingburgh 
[illegible]
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

May 21, 1842
NY
John Simpson
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Bloomingburgh May 18th 1842
Dear Sir
I enclose the written
Application of John Simpson to you for a Pension.
please answer it in its turn to me.

Yours with Respect
Alexander Ellis
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. NY
Alexander Ellis Agent
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:

1782 Decr 28.
John Simpson 21_3_1

1782 Decr 28.
James Graham 26_6_8

1782 June 20
Wm. Davis 4_10_8

State of New York
COMPTROLLER'S Office, Albany, June 22 1823
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. [illegible] now remaining in this office, and
that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

First-under Capt John L. Harden burgh
Col. Fredk. Wiessenfels
Regt.
Second-under Capt John L. Harden burgh
Col. Fredk. Wiessenfels
Regt.
Third-under Capt John L. Harden burgh
Col. Fredk. Wiessenfels
Regt.
Philip Phelps
Dep. Comptroller
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State of New York
Sullivan County Jacob Masten of Mamakating
in said County being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he was eighty years of
age on the 20th day of December last past as
he has been informed by his parents. That he was
acquainted with John Simpson (who is now) a resident of
said County of Sullivan before the war of the
Revolution that the said Simpson lived with
this deponents Father at the time deponent lived
with his Father both before and during the said
War of the Revolution and that this deponent and
formed by said Simpson and by others at
that time that said Simpson was more than a
year older than deponent which deponent verily
believes to be correct.
Jacob Masten
The words (who is now)
in [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
May 28. 1842

C. Bennett Justice of Peace in [illegible] Sullivan County
I certify that I have been acquainted with the
above named Jacob Masten since 1826 and
that his character & standing in socity entitles
his statement to Credit May 28 1842
E. Bennett J.P.

.
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State of New York
Sullivan County ⎬
Clerks Office ss.
I Hervy W Howell Clerk
of the County of Sullivan Do hereby certify that
Eli Bennett before whom the within affidavit was
made, was at the time of the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in
said Co. Commissioned and sworn and duly authoriized to administer oaths &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said County this 3d day of June AD 1842

Hervy W Howell Clerk
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35356
John Simpson 2nd
NY
Act 7 June '32
[illegible]
7 Ms 29 ds pri
$26.55

Alexander Ellis
Agent
Bloomingburgh
Sullivan Co. N. York
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State of New York
Sullivan County ss
On this 5th day of May 1842
Personally appeared Jacob Masten
a resident of the Town of Mamakating in said County
aged Eighty years and made oath in due form of
Law that he is acquainted with John Simpson now
a resident of Sullivan County that he was well acquainted with
him during the time of the Revolutionary War that the
said John Simpson Served one Matthew Jansen
who have charge of a Company of Waggoners in Ulster
County and that said Simpson served about four
months and a half. And this deponent further saith
that in the year 1778 he saw the aforesaid John
Simpson doing the duties of a Soldier under Lieut
Jonston at Warnasink and at other places in
Ulster County aforesaid and that he thinks he saw Said Simpson in that service a little more than
three months. And this deponent further saith
that in the year 1782 he saw the aforesaid
Simpson doing the duties of a Soldier in Capt
John L. Hardenburgh Company in the month of
July or August (on the   [illegible]  [illegible]  [illegible] Ulster County) but cannot state the length of
time he served. And this deponent further states
that the aforesaid John Simpson was a good Soldier
and a true friend to the American cause and
that he always bore that character.
Jacob Masten
Subscribed & sworn to
before me this 5th day of
May 1842
E.Bennett a Justice of the Peace in & for Sullivan County

 Sullivan County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob
Masten the deponent above named & have been for fourteen years
last past that he is a man of good character and that his statement is entitled to credit
E. Bennett J.P.

The [illegible] on the [illegible] [illegible] in Ulster County   [illegible]
The  [illegible] Jansen in the 9th line militia in an  [illegible]
E. Bennett JP
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, ss.
1, Hervy W. Howell, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Eli Bennett Esquire whose name is
subscried the Certifcate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and  endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of said Certicate a
justice of the Peace
in and for said County
of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized
by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges
of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing
of the said Justices and verily believe that the signature
to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Sixth day of May 1842
Hervy W. Howell CLERK
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State of New York
Sullivan County ss
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Alexander Ellis, a resident of Sullivan County, aged seventeen years who being duly
sworn says that on or about the first day of November
instant this deponant directed a letter to J. L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions containing a certificate from
the Comptroller of the State of New York which certificate furnishes additional evidence of the services of
John Simpson a resident of Sullivan County and that
he was expecting to receive an answer from J L Edwards
Pension Commissioner and that he had received no
report nor pay certificate up to the present date excepting the enclosed report of J. L. Edwards dated the 24th 
and that he believes from the enclosed report a pay
certificate has been issued by L. Edwards and that
his opinion is that said pay certificate has been mislaid or miscarried. This deponent further states that he
was requested by Joseph Ellis to forward the certificate of the Comptroller of New York and he did so
in his own name and that he is likewise believes
that John Simpson has never received said certificate and further this deponant saith not.
Alexander Ellis

Subscribed and sworn 
before me this 28th
day of November 1842
J. O Dunning J.P.

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Alex
under Ellis and believe him to be entitled to the fullest credit
and belief the word "resident of Sullivan County" interlined before executed
J O Dunning J.P.
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State of New York
Sullivan County ss

Personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said
County Joseph Ellis aged fifty two years and upon
his oath states that he is a resident of Bloomingburgh
Sullivan County and that he is the present Postmaster
of the Village of Bloomingburgh and that he directed
Alexander Ellis to forward the certificate of the comptroller
of the State of New York to J L Edwards Pension
commissioner and this deponent believes he done so and
 this deponant further states that no letter has been
received at his office from I L Edwards the Pension
commissioner except the enclosed during the present
month which bears date the 24 of November.
Joseph Ellis
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 28th day
of November 1842
J. O Dunning J P

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the
above named Joseph Ellis and believe him to
be entitled to the fullest credit and belief
J. O. Dunning JP

I Hervy W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan 
County, Certify that J. O. Dunning is a Magistrate as above 
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
my seal of Office, and subscribed my name
this 29th day of November in the year 1842
Hervy W. Howell Clerk of the Court of
Com Pleas of Sullivan County
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Pension Office
November 24, 1842
Sir
In answer to yours of 17th inst. I have
to inform you that a certificate in the case of
John Simpson was sent from this office by
mail to " Alexander Ellis Esqr. Bloomingburgh
N. Y. on 5th inst.
I am, very respectfully
Your obed Ser.
J L Edwards

Alexander Ellis Esqr
Bloomingburgh
N. Y.
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Bloomingburgh NY
June 5th
Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

June 7, 1842
NY
John Simpson
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Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. N. York
June 4th 1842
Dear Sir
The enclosed
furnished some
additional evidence to support the declaration of John Simpson who applied for a
Pension under Act of 1832. I wrote to the
Comptroller at Albany and he sent me the
enclosed certificate. I think he did
not make a very through serch but
I suppose that all is done that can be
Mr. Simpson will be compelled to received however you may find him entitled, he is
very poor & destitute.
Please forward the Answer to me.
Yours Respectfully
Alex Ellis

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions