Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 586, Simon Addis, New Jersey
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New Jersey     Addis, Simon     S.586
carded
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9787
New Jersey
Simon Addis
of North Brunswick the State of N. Jersey
who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col. Neilson on the N. Jersey Line for C/12months 
a Captain
$240.   9   months a Leut.
119.97   3  months a Priv.
10.
_________
$369.97

Inscribed in the Roll of N. Jersey
at the rate of 369 Dollars 97 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June 1833 and Sen No Hon S Bandolz President
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33
Semi - anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33
$739.94
184.(torn)
$924.(torn)
Revolutionary Claim
Act 7, 1832
Recorded by Go. C Stiles
Book E. vol. 3 Page 10
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I hereby consent to the  (?) compensation to be allowed to the within(?) for the first three months of his service, be as a private.
J.R S. Randolph
Atty. (?)
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Supplementary affidavit of Simon Addis to the
foregoing declaration. Personally appeared before me a suscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex Simon Addis who being duly sworn deposes and says that from lots of memory by reason of the infinity of
advanced age, he cannot at this distant period, swear positively as to the precise length of
his service but that he can conscientiously declare that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods below and in the following grades.
?oz - As a non commissioned officer at least three months.
an Ensign. Nine months- and as a Captain 12
months and for which service he claims a pension.
Sworn and Subscribed before me    his mark
the 31st day of May AD. 1833    Simon Addis 
Abrn S. Van Dunsen Justice of Peace
I Nicholas Booraem Clerk of the interior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex N.J do hereby certify that the foregoing , contains both the  original proceedings had before said Court and the supplementary proceedings had before Abrn S. Van Dunsen a Justice of the Peace in and for  said  county in the matter of the application of Simon Addis for a pension and I do further certify that Abrn S. Van Dunsen before whose
said supplementary proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace of said county duly commissioned and that the signature  (?) is in the proper handwriting of the said- Justice
(?) Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this thirty first day of May at eighteen hundred and thirty three
N. Booraem clerk
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State of New Jersey 
Middlesex County
Simon Addis
Declaration  N 5346
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State of NJ Middlesex County on the 31st day of July in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared
in open court before Thomas Hame, Nicholas Booramean, Josiah Ford and Robert Mc Chesney
and others_______ Judge of the Inferior Court,  of Common Pleas , in and for the County of Middlesex, now sitting, Simon Addis of the Township of North Brunswick, in the county and state ( ?) who being first  sworn  according to law, with on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.
   This department represented that he was eighty six years ol on the 27th day of last November, born in Pennsylvania, but  since he 
arrived to the age of two years , has always resided in the township County and State above mentioned, and that the time of his birth regularly entered in the record of his fathers family.
That upon the declaration of the war of the revolution, a militia company was formed in his neighborhood, under the command of Capt. Williamson, while he voluntarily joined,
and in which he was constituted a non commissioned officer, on the arrival of the British  forces his company were ordered to Perth Amboy, and while the army of the enemy was disembarking. landing upon Staten Island, that artilary was mounted at Perth Amboy that many of the shots were made and returned. His tour of duty expired at the end of one month, while the enemy was in possession of New York, frequent allies were made upon the eastern border of New Jersey , which compelled the Militia of that vicinity to perform almost continual duty, in the defense of that part of the state,  he was engaged , and his regiment commanded by Colonel John Neilson was stationed at Woodbridge, Elizabeth Town, Newark or (B?)
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at different times, as circumstances would require___ after the
British army arrived in New Jersey, and were quartered in New Brunswick , Colonel Neilsons
regiment to which he was still attached, took post at Cranbury, about  twelve miles west of New Brunswick, and was during that period always on the alert, performing almost continual duty, and protecting the inhabitants on the
border and having frequent conflicts with their parties, who came out int the country to pillage and plunder___ .On the 24th July 1777 was appointed an ensign in Capt Williamsons company, and was still in Capt. Neilsons regiment performing all  such services as were directed and ordered by their superior officers__
and on the 19th June 1780 was promoted to the 
command of the company, which commissions are now presented, as  momentos of a 
successful struggle for liberty and independence __. After this period was again stationed in the eastern part of New Jersey, 
 and ws with the American forces at the Battle 
of Springfield.__And this depondent(?) further declares and verily believes that he served more than two years, during the revolutionary war in the different capacity above mentioned
and herely relinquished every claim whatsoever 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 in the Union.__
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.___ in open Court 
Tho Hance Judge
Simon Addis his mark
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We Abraham Meserolly nd Ryke Sedam of the township of North Brunswick hereby certify that we are in well acquainted with Captain Simon Addis who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration that we believe  him to be eighty six 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 and year and year aforesaid
Thos Hance Judge   Ryker Sedam
                                 Abraham Meserolly
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County
J.F. Vanarsdalen clerk of the inferior court of Common Pleas in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains  the original proceeding of the said Court in this matter of the application of Simon Addis for a pension____
 In testimony  whereof I have set my name and seal of my office this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty two
FS Vanarsdalen Clerk   Seal
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BA_J/ILL
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Simon Addis
S. 586

Mrs E.V.Howlett
531/2 West Huron Street
Pontiac, Michigan.


Dear Madam,

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request  the record of Sam Addis, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
    The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.586, based upon the service of Simon Addis in that war.
    Simon Addis was born November 27, 1745 in Pennsylvania, and moved when about two years of age to North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
    Upon declaration of the War of the Revolution, a militia company was formed in his neighborhood(North Brunswick) under Captain Williamson which he joined and was a non-commissioned officer; upon the arrival of the British forces, this company was ordered out and he served three months in Capt. Williamson 's Company, Colonel John Neilson's Regiment and served 9 months; on June 19,1780 , he was commissioned Captain of the 3rd Company , Colonel John Neilson's Battalion of Middlesex County militia and served one year, during which period he was in the battle of Springfield.
       He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he resided in North Brunswick, New Jersey.
       The soldier died June 23, 1834.
        There are no data relative to his family.

 Very truly yours,
  A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator.
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26/98 Papers examined
Adjt. Gen of N.Jersey
1913 Aug 4 Hist. to A.B.
Harpel  V.L.M
1932- Aug 10 - Hist to Mrs E.V Howlett
D.L.L.
Invalid  Rev War    Feb. by

File 586
 Simon Addis
Capt. N.J. Liane
June 7, 1832
Index-Vol. A, page 2
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The State of New Jersey 
To Simon Addis Esquire------Greeting:
Whereas it has been certified to His Excellency William Livingston Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of this State, that you have been duly chosen by the ..... Company of Militia in the County of Middlesex (being the ?) Company in the Second Battalion of the said County, whereof John Neilson Esquire, is Colonel) to be Captain of the said Company;
you are therefore to take the said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care as Captain thereof; and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their
Captain you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and  Directions ,from Time to Time , as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or  Officers ; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. In Testimony whereof the Great Seal of the Said State is hereunto affixed : Witness William Livingston Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New Jersey, And Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Trenton--- the nineteenth Day of June.... in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred eighty

By His Excellency's Command,
Bonys Reedela    (seal)  WillLivingston
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Faded stamp
The State of New-Jersey,
To Simon Addis Gentleman______ Greeting:

Whereas it hath been certified to His Excellency William Livingston,
Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the State, that you have been chosen by the Non comissioned officer and private of a Company of Militia in the County of Middlesex( being the Company in the Second Regiment of the said County, where of John Neilson esquire, is Colonel) to be Ensign of the said Company; you are therefore to take said Company of Militia into your Charge and Care  as Ensign thereof, and duly exercise bot Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in Arms: And as they are herby
directed to obey you as their Ensign you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Colonel or other your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so doing this shall be your Commission. In Testimony whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed:
Witness William Livingston, Esquire , Governor, Captain- General and Commander in Chief in over the State of New-Jersey and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at New German Town the Twenty fourth Day of July in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy seven
Wil.  Livingston

By His Excellancy's Command,
Cha Pettit ( ?)
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Simon Addis

Admitted
Captain 12 months
Lieutenant 9 mo
Private 3 mos  
16.66

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199.97


random numbers at bottom
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Brief Objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those andswered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simon Addis which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicat resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  No
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?  No ( not clear ... ques 5 ...)
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguishehd from any other seal?
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2.
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not
obtaining it?
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
XVII. Are the seven interragatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not , which of them is no so answered?
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3.

It is important tin all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the 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 months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia , etc. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and the particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must be in every caise  shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular  place or places where the service  was performed; that the applicant served with and embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit  .
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In the 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 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where certificate of  the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
* 
In every case the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
This handwritten words are not clear.
The declarant confirms , though he  alleges that they were not produced  do not accompany his ______.They as with  as any other documentary evidence should ______ his purpose when returned to the Department(?)
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outside envelope    postal stamp

Stamped Pension Office
US E Jul28 1913

Stamped DeMoines Iowa
July 26,1913

Stamped Dep of the Interior received July 28,1913 Sec'y Office Mail and Files

Addressed to Department of Interior
Washington, D.C.
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June 24
Dear Sir,
Can you tell me anything of The Revolutionary Services of Simon Addis of Middlesex Co New Jersey. Any information will be thankfully received.
A.B Harssel
1146 -24th st. DeMoines , IA.
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Bureau of Pensions
Rev. Was Section
Dept of Interior
Washington. D.C.

Sirs:
Simon Addis . Capt. of New Jersey Militia was pensioned , 1831, at 88 yrs., in Middlesex Co, N.J.
I would greatly appreciate any and all data referring to him which may be contained in your file- names of family. If any. when and where last payments were made , etc.
Thanking you I am
most sincerely
 Mary R. Howlett(Mrs E.V.),
  Honorary State Consulting
Registrar for Mich. D.A.R.
53 1/2 W. Huron St.,
Pontiac, Mich.
 stamped seal  
 Revolutionary Wars
July 27, 1932 
Bureau of Pensions
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Record Division.   3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.,______, 19______
S.F.586

In reply to your request of ______, received_____
for a statement to the military history of Simon Addis
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Checked
July 24, 2777
June 19, 1780
Length of Service
 3Mos.
9mos.
12 mos.
Rank.
Pvt.
Ensign
Officers Under Whom Service was rendered
Capt.
Williamson
Williamson
Colonel.
John Neilson
 John Neilson
John Neilson
N.J Battles engaged in Springfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment  North Brunswick, Middlesex Co.  N.J.
Date of application, for pension July 31, 1832 His ( Not clear)
Residence at date of application... North Brunswick, Middlesex, N.J.
Age at date of application, b. No. 27, 1745 in Penn. d.  June 23, 1834*
Remarks: No Data as to family
*  from A. B.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.