Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38642, Simeon Crumb, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I..

Crumb, Simeon

NUMBER
S. 38642

CONTENTS
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Date of death not on do(?)-

18,288
Rhode Island
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Simeon Crumb, of Washington ct. in the State of Rhode Island who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 1 year.
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ascribe on the Roll of Rhode Island, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence or the 10th of April 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Oct. 1821 and sent to Amos Cross Esq. Westerly R.I.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821 $326.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822 48.00
[total] $374.66

3 years 4 months 25/30

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
1st of May 1820.
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State of Rhode Island Washington County Sc
On this 10th Day of April AD 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington personally appears Simeon Crumb of Westerly Aged Sixty Five years resident in said Westerly and County Aforemd who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act act to [be] moved for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel Lines of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That he the said Simeon Enlisted in the Town of Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Wells in Col Richmons [Richmond's] Regiment for one year in AD 1775 on the 10th of November and went with the Regiment on Long Island and from there to New Haven and continued to serve in said Company untill he was discharged his year being expired that he then enlisted under Capt Thomas Thompson in Col Joseph Stantons Regiment for fifteen Months and had A Sergeants warrant which he now presents and continued to serve in said comp in the servis [service] of the United States untill he was Discharged at Tivertown in the State of Rhode Island in the month of March Ad 1778 that he then Enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt Johnson in Col Tophams Ridgment [Regiment] and has a Sergants [Sergeants] warrant and served one year and was discharged at Newport that he was in several small actions (ves)(?) one at  Bristol when Major Wm. Barton was Wounded, that he is now in reduced circumstances and unable to do but very little Labour by reason of lameness but has no other means to obtain support that he thus [is] in need of support from his Country for subsistence and that he has no other evidence at present in his power(?) of his said Services - Sworn to and Declared before me the Day and year Aforesaid.
I Daniel Babcock Judg [Judge] of the Court of Common Please [Pleas] as Aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full Satisfaction that the said Simeon Crumb did Serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common
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Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Given under my hand and Seal of office as Aforesaid
Daniel Babcock Judge of Court of Common Pleas
I certify that Daniel Babcock Esq is one of the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas, and that the Seal impressed is the true Seal of said Court
Witness Thomas R Wells Clk of said Court

State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County &c
At Westerly on the first day of July 1820 in his proper [person] came before the subscriber Simeon Crumb who made the within declaration and on his solemn oath saith [illegible] according to the best of his knowledge & belief that the Company to which he belonged and the Regiment to which said Company was attached to within a part of the Rhode Island line reference to Col Richmonds Regiment
Sworn to before Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas
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I hereby certify that Simeon Crumb who made the within declaration is a poor man and in indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support.
Given under my hand at Westerly this First Day of July 1820 Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas

State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County &c
Clerks office Court Com. Pleas July 12, 1820
I certify that the Honble Amos Cross Esq whose signature is hereto affixed is Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid Legally Choosen and Qualified as the Law requires that full faith and Credit Ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States and that the Seal here imprinted is the true Seal of the Court aforesaid
Witn. Sam. Helme Clk of said Court
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State of Rhode Island and Providence
At the Court of Common Pleas held at South Kingstown within and for the County of Washington on the Second Monday of August AD. 1821.
Personally came before this Court Simeon Crumb of Westerly in the County & State aforesaid a (private) Soldier in the Revolutionary Army claiming a pension under the Acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 182 0 whose Original Declaration and the Evidence in the support of the same are herewith transmitted & who on Oath Exhibits the following schedule which contains all his property
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-And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitle "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Simeon Crumb.

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Simeon Crumb of Westerly in the County and State aforesaid. Vis. [Commas added to following list for clarity] Six Old Chairs, three Old Chests, one Stand, Two Old Tubbs, one and Irons, one Pott, Two Iron Kettles, Two Old Wheels, two provision Barrels, Two Small Tubbs that he has no trade and is past Labor in Consquence of Lameness - his family Consists of a Wife who can do but little Labour
Simeon Crumb.
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of August 1821 before said Court Witn. Sam. Helme Clk of said Court
Washinton, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. AD. 1821
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Scedule [schedule] thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; - And I do furth certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Six Dollars, and Seven Cents. - In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth Day of August 1821
Sam. Helme Clerk of said Court.
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November 11, 1956

Simeon Crumb
S. 3846
Lodowick Kenyon
W. 26750
BA-J/AWF

Mr. E. H. Pendleton
40 Worth Street
New York City

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Simeon Crumb and Lodowick Kenyon, both Revolutionary War soldiers from Rhode Island.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Simeon Crumb-S.38462
The data relative to Simeon Crumb furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S.38642, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. While a resident of Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, Simeon Crumb enlisted November 10, 1775, served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Wells' company, Colonel Richmond's Rhode Island regiment. He again enlisted and served fifteen months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Thompson's company, Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island regiment, and was discharged sometime in March, 1778. He again enlisted and served one year as sergeant in Captain John Carr's company, Colonel Topham's Rhode
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Island regiment, dates of this service no given. During his service he was in several engagements, one at Bristol.
The soldier, Simeon Crumb, was allowed pension on his application executing April 10, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years old and living Westerly, Rhode Island.
He referred in 1821 to his wife, but did not give her name or age. There is no reference to children.
In 1820, Arnold Crumb was a resident of North Stonington, Connecticut; he was a resident of Westerly, Rhode Island, during the Revolution, and served with the soldier in his first tour. No relationship to the soldier shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Simeon Crumb
Certificate #18288
Issued October 5, 1821
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 10, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Rhode Island Agency.
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Lodowick Kenyon-W.26750
The data which follow concerning Lodowick Kenyon were obtained from pension claim, W. 26750, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Lodowick Kenyon are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Washington County, Rhode
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Island, Lodowick Kenyon enlisted in the year 1776, served fifteen months as private in Captain West's company, Colonel Topham's Rhode Island regiment. He served in 1778 and 1778, fifteen months in Captain Babcock's company, Colonel Dyer's Rhode Island regiment.
The soldier, Lodowick Kenyon, married September 20, 1784, Hannah Worden of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island. They were married at the home of Christopher Worden in Charlestown, Rhode Island; it is not shown that he was related to Hannah.
The soldier died April 2, 1823 in Fabius, Onandaga County, New York, then aged seventy-four years and six monts.
The widow, Hannah Kenyon, was allowed pension on her application executed July 25, 1840, at which time she was living in Fabius, New York, and gave her age, seventy-four years. She was living in 1848 in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, and stated that she was seventy-five years old. No explanation given as to this discrepancy in her age.
Their first born were twin boys, David and Jonathan; their next to the youngest son, was named John. The ages of these children were not shown, and there are no further data relative to other children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Hannah Kenyon, widow of Lodowick Kenyon
Certificate # 1903
Issued August 2, 1848
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
New York (Albany) Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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38642
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 38,642
Simeon Crumb
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18th
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 Oct. 30: history to Mr. Henry R. Drowne M.B.H
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1923 - Oct. 22 - Hist to Mrs. Harry Wright auf.
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1936 - Nov. 11 - hist to E.H. Pendleton ans
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Adm Hon J.L. E

Declaration made April 10, 1818
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Service of one year proved July 1820.
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age 68 - wife - no age given -
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worth $6.07.
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State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County &c
At Westerly on the first day of July 1820 in his proper person came the within named Arnold Crumb and made solemn oath to the written deposition before Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Arnold Crumb who resides in my neighbourhood and believe his standing full equal to the level of mankind in general in point of truth & verity
Saxton Miner

State of Rhode Island &c
Washington &c
At Westerly on the said day of July 1820 in his proper person appeared Saxton Miner subscriber to the preceding certificate & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
before Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas

I certify I am personally acquainted with the above name Saxton Miner & believe him to be a man of truth & verity 
Given at Westerly this first day of July 1820
Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas

State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County &c
Clerks office C. o Common pleas July 12, 1820
I certify that the Honble Amos Cross Esq. whose Signature is hereto affixed is Chief Justice of the Court Aforesaid Legally Choosen and Qualified as the Law Requires, that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States, that the Seal here imprinted is the true seal of the Court Aforesaid
Witn. Sam. Helme Clk of Court
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Arnold Crumb now residing in North Haven in the State of Connecticut of Lawful age on oath his witness & faith that he enlisted in Westerly in the state of Rhode Island for one year in the month of Nov 1775 in a Company commanded by Capt Thomas Wells Col Richmonds Regiment in the Rhode Island line at the same time the deponent enlisted he was knowing to the enlistment of one Simeon Crumb in said Company who there resided & now resides in said Westerly the said Simeon also enlisted for one year that after the said Company formed said Regiment they were conveyed in boats from Guilford(?) to New Haven in the state of Connecticut that from New Haven they went to Long Island in the night & there took a party of Refugees & returned to New Haven again. The deponent was knowing of the faithful service of the said Simeon in said Company & Regiment for Rhode Island one year the time for which they both enlisted, where after the expiration of said time they were both Honourably discharged at New Haven aforesaid

Witness Amos Cross his mark Arnold Crumb
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Samuel Champlin of Westerly in the County of Washington of State of Rhode Island &c of Lawful age on oath testifieth & saith that some time in the month of November 1775 he enlisted as a comm [illegible] Westerly for one year in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in a Company commanded by Capt Thomas Wells Col Richmond Regiment in the Rhode Island him that about the same time the deponent enlisted he was knowing of the enlistment of Simeon Crumb of said Westerly as a common soldier in said Company for one year that the said Company formed the Regiment at New York and were from there conveyed in boats to New Haven in the state of Connecticut that while at New Haven a detachment of said Regiment were sent to Long Island and then took a party of Refugees & returned to New Haven The deponent was knowing of the faithful service of the said Simeon during his time for which he enlisted, and that they were both honourably discharged at New Haven in November 1776 

Samuel Champ State of Rhode Island &c Washington County &c At westerly on the 9th day of July 1820 in his proper person [illegible] Samuel Champ thus subscribed to the foregoing deposition and with being duly mention made solemn oath to the truth of the former before Amos Cross C.J.C.C. Pleas
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State of Rhode Island &c

Washington County of
Clerks office Court Common Pleas July 12, 1820
I certify that Amos Cross Esq. whose signature is hereto affixed is Chief Justice of the Court Afore. Legally choosen [chosen] and qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Certificate throughout the United States that the Seal here imprinted is the true Seal of the Court Aforemed.
Witn. Sam Helme Clk of Court

I certify that from the knowledge I have of Samuel Champlin as respects notoriety who subscribed the within deposition, that he is upon a level with mankind in general as respects his truth & verity 
Dated at Westerly this 17th day of July 1820
Amos Cross J.C.C. Pleas
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Simeon Crumb
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Amos Cross
Westerly. R.J.
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Recd. 25 Aug. 1821

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington

Westerly August 20 Rec
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Westerly August 20th 21
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the papers of Simeon Crumb claiming a Pension for services rendered [illegible] Richmond [illegible]
Crumbs papers were returned some time past at the time when Richmond Regiment was not considered on the Continental establishment, but as the principle has been recently settled that this Regiment was placed on the Continental establishment in January 1776 this                                  applicant thinks that he ought to placed upon the same footing as those who have heretofore succeeded for precisely the same services
I am very Respectfully your obl servt
Amos Cross
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Frannces Tavern
Corner Broad L Pearl Streets
New York City

October 26, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -
Will you kindly send me any information you may have with regard to Simeon Crumb, a Revolutionary soldier, born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1745, and was a citizen of Washington, County, Rhode Island. His name appears in the Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. I, page 514.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russel Drowne Secretary.
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H. C. Mandeville
President

Edward K. Cherrill
Vice Pres. & Treasurer

Charles H. Dickson
Vice Pres. & Secretary

E.H. Pendleton
Vice Pres. & Sales Mgr.

Worcester Salt Company
General Office, 40 Worth Street
New Yourk, N.Y.

October 13, 1936

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.c.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me what data is given in the Pension applications of
(1) Simeon Crumb of Westerly, R.I. soldier in the Revolution and
(2) Hannah Kenyon of Fabius, N.Y. widow of Lodowick Kenyon, a Rhode Island Revolutionary soldier.
I am particularly interested to learn if applications give any family data, also if Simeon Crumb made any statement as to his having been a prisoner of the British.

Thanking you for any information you may give me, I remain Very truly yours, 
E.H. Pendleton

EHP:hf

[Stamp illegible except for date: Oct 14 1936]
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Mason City, Ia
Sept 6 - 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -
Will you please give me the Revolutionary Record of Simeon Crumb, private Col. Sopham's regiment ,1776. I am trying to complete my line, so to join the D. A. R's.
Thanking you in advance I remain yours Truly Mrs Harry Wright 3211 - 14th St. N.J. (?)

[Pension office stamp dated Sep 10 1923]
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October 22, 1923.
Mrs. Harry Wright,
321- 14th St., N.W.
Mason City, Iowa

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38642, it appears that Simeon Crumb, while residing in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, enlisted November 10, 1775, and served as a private one year in Captain Thomas Wells' company, Colonel Richmond's regiment of Rhode Island troops.
Soon afterwards, he enlisted and served 15 months as a sergeant in Captain Thomas Thompson's company, Colonel Joseph Stanton's regiment, and was discharged in March 1778.
He again enlisted and served as a sergeant one year in Captain John Carr's company, Colonel Topham's
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regiment. He was in several small actions, one at Bristol.
He was allowed pension on is application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Westerly, Rhode Island, aged sixty five years.
In 1830 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C.,---------, 19------

In reply to your request of -----, received ----- for a statement of the military history of Simeon Crumb a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.38.642.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 10 1775
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LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 year
Mch 1778
1 year

RANK.
Pvt.
Sgt.
Sgt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN
Thomas Wells
Thomas Thompson
John Carr
COLONEL
Richmond
Joseph Stanton
Topham

STATE.
RI

Engaged in, several small actions, one at Bristol
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westerly, Washington Con RI
Date of application for pension, April 10, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Westerly, Washington Co RI.
Age at date of application, 65 years
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated. There is no further family data on file