Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,963, for Elisha Simpson, North Carolina
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N.C. Simpson, Elisha S.31.963 
[stamp at the bottom right corner of the page "This Envelope Includes 
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER 
Received from GAO"]
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Alabama. 19.901
Elisha Simpson
at Washington Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Anderson of the Reg't. commanded by Col.. Owen in the N. Carolina line for Eleven months

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to *Clerk of the Court Washington CH. Cr. Co.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1831.  91.65
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. '34. 18.33=
$109.98
*Wm. Grimes is the Clerk.

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded bu W. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol 8 Page 57
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Elisha Simpson
19.901
Adm 11 months pri.
36.66



C. C.
Washington CH.
W. Co.
Alabama

73.32
38.33
91.65
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State of Alabama}
Washington County} On the 9th day of October 1832 Personally appeared before Josiah D. Lister Judge of the County Court of said County Elisha Simpson a resident of Washington County State of Alabama now in the seventy fourth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement or declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he resided in Bladen County No. Carolina at the time he entered the service that he does not recollect the year in which he entered the service nor the year in which he last served but that it imbraced part of three years; that he was first drafted for six months under Captain Samuel Anderson the principle part of which time Capt. Anderson with the company to which he belonged was stationed on Drowning Creek to guard Thomas Amey's [Amis'] Mills to keep the British and Torry's from getting meal at said mills - That Capt. Anderson's Company marched across Little Peedee in pursuit of some torries that was in that part of the country the tories dispersed without any engagement, and that Capt. Andersons Company returned again to Amy's Mills when and where his term of service expired for which he received a formal discharge from Col. Thomas Brown. 
That after returning home again he volunteered his services under Cornelius Dupree marched into South Carolina and was ranging to and from one State  to the other the whole term for which he had volunteered always after the tories that he was not attached to any particular regiment as he knows of that he changed officers frequently that the company to which he belonged was often visited by General Marion that in changing about he was under Col Robertson Col. Richardson and Col. Owen and that when his term of service expired he recieved another formal discharge as he also did for another tour of two months all of which discharges he left in
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No. Carolina when he moved from that State to Tennessee some years after the war that after living in the State of Tennessee Several years (he does recollect how long) he moved to this State Alabama, then a part of the Mississippi Territory where he has resided ever since. That he is well known by many of the citizens of his country who could testify of his veracity and of their belief of  his being a patriot in the revolution and refers to James Myers an old Clergyman and Col. Robert Rankins who was an officer in the revolution but not in the same part of the country. That this deponant was borned in North Hampton County N. Carolina (from record) on the 27th day of February A. D. 1758. That he has a record of his age at home - And during the terms of his servcie as herein set forth he was not attached to the regular troops. That he has no documentary evidence niether does he know of any person living in this State by which he could prove the service herein set forth.
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
[Signature]
Elisha Simpson  X his mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid - 

We James Myers a Clergyman residing in the said county of Washington and Robert Rankin residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Simpson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declartion, that we believe him to be seventy four 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 aforesaid.
[Signatures]
James Myers
Robert Rrankin

And I the said court do hereby declare my 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 Elisha Simpson [James Myers] who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Washington aforesaid and that Robert Rankin who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
[Signature]
J. D. Lester Judge
County Court
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In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.

I William Grimes Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha  Simpson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 day of October A. D. 1832
[Signature]
Wm. Grimes Clk.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Washington County Alabama Elisha Simpson who being duly Sworn deposith 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 at not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. 
For six months first tour  drafted
For three months second tour Volunteer
For two months third tour Volunteer and for such service I claim a pension.
[Signature]
Elisha Simpson X his mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me
Wm. Grimes J. P.
May 15th 1833
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I William Grimes Clerk of the County Court of Washington County, Alabama, do certify that William Grimes whose name is attested to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace for said county and that faith & credit is due to his official acts as such
Given under my hand &  seal of the County Court of said County this 15th day of May 1833
[Signature]
Wm. Grimes Clk
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Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama at, Mobile,
5th May 1836

Recieved by George L. Gaines, agent for paying Pensions, thirty six Dollars sixty six Cents, being for twelve months pension due to Elisha Simpson from the fourth day of September 1834 to the fourth day of September 1835 for which I have signed duplicate receiptps.
[Signature]
Samuel Frisbie
Dolls. 36.66
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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in and for said county personally appeared Samuel Frisbie the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney who made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the person or amount of pension those in one thousand to be secured by him.
[Signature]
Samuel Frisbie
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me
[Signature]
Benj. Wilkins
Justice of the  peace

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

7 June 1832
No. 36
Elisha Simpson Pri. $36.66
4 Sept. 1834 to 4 Sept. 1835
12 mos Washington - $36.66
Sam'l Frisbie att.
2d M 1836

3F
Mobile
Ala
2 qr 1836
B-6

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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State of Alabama} County Court May Term
Washington County} 1836

Be it known that at a county court began and held in and for said county at the courthouse thereof on the third Monday and  16th day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six.
Honorable Josiah D. Lister Judge of said County court present and presiding came in to court Mrs. Esther Simpson widow of Elisha Simpson late of said County of Washington deceased; who being duly sworn upon her oath depose that the said Elisha Simpson was her lawful wedded husband that he was the identical person named in an original certificate now in her possession which she holds as the widow and in right of the said Elisha Simpson her deceased husband of which said certificate the following is certified as a copy 

War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Elisha Simpson of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
[Signatures]
Lew. Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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That said Elisha Simpson resieded in Washington County at the time of his death and had resided there for the space of twenty five years and that previous thereto he resided in the States of Tennessee and No. Carolina
[Signature]
Esther Simpson
Sworn & Suscribed in open court this 16th day of May 1836

Attest 
[Signature]
Wm. Grimes, Clk

Be it known that at the term aforesaid before the court aforesaid, Personally appeared Zachariah Murrell & John P. Simpson who being duly sworn upon their oaths say that Elisha Simpson (whose widow has this day appeared in open court and exhibited his certificate for a pension and taken the oath of identity) departed this life on the 8th day of September 1835 and that Mrs. Esther Simpson was the wife and is the widow of the deceased Elisha Simpson late of said County of Washington - which is satisfatory testimony to the court that the said Elisha Simpson departed this life on the 8th day of September 1835 and that Esther Simpson who has this day exhibitied a pension certificate was the wife and is the widow of the said Elisha Simpson late of said County deceased.

I William Grimes Clerk of the County Court of Washington County Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript of the proceedings had before said Court in the case of the application or Mrs. Esther Simpson for the arrearages of pension due her deceased husband at the time of his death. Given under my hand and seal of said court this 16th day of May A D. 1836
[Signature] Wm. Grimes Clk
[Seal]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Know all men by these present that I Esther  Simpson widow of Elisha Simpson late of Washington County Alabama a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Sameul Frisbie my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Mobile State of Alabama my Pension in right of my husband Elisha Simpson late of said County deceased from the 4th day of September 1834 to the 4th day of September 1835
Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of May 1836
[Signature]
Esther Simpson [seal]

Sealed and delivered in presence of 
Wm. Grimes
[Signature]

The State of Alabama}
Washington County} Be it known that on the 16th day of May 1836 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs. Esther Simpson above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
[Signature]
Wm. Grimes J. P,

I Josiah D. Lister Judge of the County Court of Washington County State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages contain a full and correct statement of the proeedings had on the above case - May 16th 1836
[Signature]
J. D. Lister Judge
County Court
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I William Grimes Clerk of the County Court of Washington County State of Alabama, do hereby certify that the Honorable Josiah D. Lister was the acting and presiding Judge at this court aforesaid that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 16th day of May 1836.
Wm. Grimes Clk
[Signature]
[Seal]

The Sate of Alabama}
Mobile County} SS.  Be it Known that on the 30th day of May 1836 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Samuel Frisbie the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney who made oath that the same was not given here by reason of any sale Transfer or Mortgage of the person or award of Pension there in one thousand to be secured by him.
Samuel Frisbie
[Signature]
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me
[Signature]
Benji Wilkins
Justice of the Peace

[stamp - FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO]

7 June 1832
No. 36
Elisha Simpson Pri $36.66
4 Sept. 1834 to 4 Sept. 1835
12 mos. Washington - $36.66

Sam'l Frisbie att.

2d M. 1836

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Receivd from GAO
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July 8, 1912.

Honorable George W. Taylor,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Taylor: --

In response to your letter dated the fifth
and received the sixth instant, requesting information for Mr.
S. B. Simpson, of Millry, Washington County, Alabama, I have the honor to advise you that one Elisha Simpson was allowed pension ( Sur. File No. 31, 963, Rev. War) on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he resided in Washington Co., Ala.
He stated that he was born February 27, 1758, in Northampton County, N. C., and resided in Bladen County, N. C., when he entered the service, as follows:
Drafted, date not stated, under Captain Samuel Anderson, was stationed at Thomas Amy's Mills, served six months, and was discharged by Colonel Thomas Brown.
After returning home, he volunteered, date not stated, under Cornelius Dupree, Colonels Robertson, Richardson, and Owen served for three months, and afterwards another tour of two months.
Soldier removed from North Carolina to Tennessee, then
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Elisha Simpson - 2.

thence to Mississippi which afterwards became Alabama. He died September 8, 1835.
For the name of the person to whom the arrears of 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: Elisha Simpson, Ctf. 19, 901, issued September 24, 1833, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Alabama Agency."
You are further advised that the records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Uriah Simpson of the Revolutionary War of Indian War of 1836.
Very respectfully,
[Signature]
J. L. & Davenport
Commissioner.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON.

July 5th 1912.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:

Enclosed find a letter from S. B. Simpson of Millry, Washington Co., Ala. which I can do nothing with unless you can aid me, so
I send it asking advices.
With regards,
Yours very truly,
[Signature]
Geo. W. Taylor
M. C. Ala.
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31963
Rev'y
INVALID.
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File No. 31,963
Elisha Simpson
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th "32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 368

[Arrangmetn of 1870.]

1912 July 8 History to Hon. Geo. W. Taylor ¢
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.

 I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Elisha Simpson of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive  thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of  September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
[Sincerely]
 Lew Cass 
Secretary of War 
 [Seal]

Examined and 
Countersigned.
 J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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No. 19.901.



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Washington C House
May 22 1838

Pension Claim
Free

Honorable J. L. Edwards
Washington City

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