Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,969, for John Simons, New Hampshire
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Service: N H
Simons, John
Susanna
Number: W 24969
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4373
New York
Susanna Simons
widow of John Simons (Conn)
who served in the revolutionary
war as a private.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
80 dollars
per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of March, 1849
and sent to
Hon G P Marsh
Present
Recorded on roll of pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 187, Vol. 4
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County
On this 13th day of February AD 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for said county, Susanna Simons, a resident of Hopkinton in said county and state aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and all subsequent acts and resolutions of Congress in relation thereto that she is the widow of John Simons who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army as he often told declarant and that he was a native of the town of Litifield, Connecticut and that he left there soon after the commence of the Revolutionary war and came to Winchester, New Hampshire and he there entered the army and served for the period of three years or more as he often told declarant and as she believes.  She further saith that her husband often said he was in a battle after he joined the army but he does not know what battle but believes he said at Saratoga and often showed a scar upon his leg which he said was occasioned by a wound received in that battle.  Her late husband often related events that occurred to him while in the army which she cannot now relate.  She
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does not remember the name of his captain or other officers only that of Col. Cilly or Tilly.  She well remembers of having often seen his discharge in his lifetimes but does not know what became of it.  He often [illegible] with one Sylvanus Freeman and believes he was in the service with him.  Declarant saith she became first acquainted with the said John Simons in the winter of 1784, seventeen hundred and eighty four and has no other knowledge of his servicer but what he related and at that period she lived in Lyme , New Hampshire.  She further declares she was married to the said John Simons in Lyme, New Hampshire on the 13th day of March 1785 by Joseph Skinner, Esq, then a Justice of the Peace of Lyme and that she lived with him until his death, which occurred on the 2nd day of November AD 1804  in the town of Lyme, New Hampshire. She further saith that she has no record of her marriage to the said John Simons neither does she know that the event is recorded in the town where it took place but she further declares that her eldest child, which was called Amarilly Simons was born August 10, 1786 and her second one call Salina Simons born May 14, 1788 and that she had others born before the first day of January 1794.  She further saith that she was not married to the said John Simons previous to his leaving the army but that she was married to him previous to
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the first day of January 1794 viz March 13. 1895 as before stated.  She further swears she is now a widow and has never before made any application for a pension.  She now asks that her name may be inscribed on the pension roll and the arrears be paid to her.
Susanna (her mark) Simons
Witness: Henry Weed

State of New York
St. Lawrence County
On this 13th day of February 1849 personally appeared before me at Hopkinton in said county, Susanna Simons who has signed the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same,  and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity, the declarant is not able to appear in open court. And I also further certify that I am [illegible] and [illegible] believe the declarant to be a credible person and am well convinced that she is the widow of a soldier who served in the Army of the Revolution.
Joseph Barnes, Justice of Sessions, St. Lawrence Count

*Note the word March amended before signing.
J. Barnes
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County.
I, Martin Thatcher, County Clerk of St. Lawrence and also Clerk of the Court of record directed by [illegible] to be held in and for said county do hereby certify that Joseph Barnes, whose name is [illegible] to the within certificate of the Declaration of Suanna Simons, was at the date of each certificate a Justice of the Sessions in and for the county of St. Lawrence designated by law to wit, be a Justice of the court of record of said county duly elected and sworn. [illegible] further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Joseph Barnes and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 15th day of February 1819.
Martin Thatcher, County Clerk
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Notes on envelope:
13783 Arl  93-9591
Susanna Simons, widow
of John Simons, private
35 months 14 days, 7th Compy, 
Col. Cilley's N H Regt
Married 13 March 1785
Husband died 1 Nov. 1804
Acts July 7, '38
March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844
also Act 2nd Feb 1848

Albany Roll
$80
Cert to Hon G P. Marsh]
[illegible

Envelope addressed to:
Geo P Marsh
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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24969
Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24969
Susanna Simons
widow of
John Simons
Pri rev War
Act: Feb 2d, 48

Index: - Vol. _____ Page  _____
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In the application of Susanna Simons for a pension
A. No. 1. Declaration or 
B. No. 2. Affidavit of Town Clerk of Lyme, NH and of Triphena Stark who was present at the marriage.
C. No. 3. Affidavit of Keziah Heaton and Sarah Hines both of witnessed the marriage.
E. No. 4. Certificate of ecu of State, New Hampshire of 35-14 day service of John Simons.
F. No. 5. Traditionary evidence of John G. Colt, and Hon. Jonah Sanford.
G. No. 6. Traditionary evidence of Samuel Everts
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Abstract of the evidence in the case of Susanna Simons.
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10601
New York
Susanna Simons
widow of John Simons 
who was a pension under the act of ______
and who died on the 2nd Nov. 1809
of St. Lawrence in the state of N H
who was a Priv in the compy_____ of the
Regt commanded by Col. Cilley in the Revolution for 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 80 dollars _____ cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of March 1849 and sent to 
Hon. G P Marsh
Total amount $ Present
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Th Lumpki, Clerk
Book D  Vol 1, Page 195

recorded
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8506 
New York
Susanna Simons
widow of John Simons
who was a private
in the Revolution
Husband died 2 Nov. 1804
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of March '49
and sent to Hon. G P Marsh, Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844,]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2, Page 195

Recorded
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Washington March 15 '49

Sir,
I enclose herewith certain papers in case of Susanna Simons and am respectfully yours
Geo P Marsh

Col Edwards
Comm Pensions
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Joan Sanford of Hopkinton St. Lawrence County New York after being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with Ms. Susanna Simons who has resided in this town for about twenty years past.  The said Susanna is an aged and respectable lady and has always born a good character.  She is believed to be the widow of John Simons who formerly lived in Lyne, New Hamshire, but who died many years ago.  Deponent further saith that the said Susanna is a person of good memory and not likely to be mistaken in any statement she makes. Deponent further saith that he was formerly Member of Congress from this district and for many years a Judge of the County Court and further saith not.
Jonah Sanford

Hopkinton  Feb 12, 1849
Personally appeared Jonah Sanford who has signed the preceding affidavit and made oath to the same.  And I certify the opponent is well known to me as Member of Congress formerly and also as a Judge of the court.
Ros Hopkins, Justice Peace
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John G Colt of Stockholm, St. Lawrence County and state of New York aged sixty two years after being duly sworn saith that he was a native of the town of Lyne, New Hampshire, where he lived until about thirty eight years of age.  He was then acquainted with one John Simons and family, the farms of deponents father and that of the said Simons were adjoining and the family were very intimate.
He further saith that the said Simons was believed in that neighborhood to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution.  He often related incidents connected with his service to deponent and he had then no doubt but that he was a soldier, neither has he now.
He further saith that the said John Simons died when deponent was about nineteen years of age and that he left a widow called Susanna and who now lives in Hopkinton in said county.  He has been acquainted with the said Susanna from childhood also and knows her to be the widow of the said John Simons and one who has always sustained a good character and one who now retains her memory and mental faculties remarkably.
He further saith that eldest child of the said Simons and wife was bout two years older than deponent and that she was called Amanilla and is now dead.  And further saith not.
John G Colt
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Persosnally appeared before the subscriber at [illegible] on the 12th day of February 1849 John G Colt who has signed the within affidavit and made oath that the facts therein were true.  And I certify that the said John G Colt is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and credibility.
Ros Hopkins, Justice Peace 
 
State of New York
 St Lawrence Co.
I Martin Thatcher, Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence and also clerk of the Courts of Record [illegible] by law to be held in and for said county, do hereby certify that Roswell Hopkins whose name  subscribed to the certificate of the affidavits of Jonah Sanford and John G Colt was at the date of such certificates a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of St. Lawrence elected and sworn and duly authorized by the law of this state to administer on this [illegible].  And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my had and affixed the seal of said county this 10th day of February 1869.
Martin Thatcher, Clerk
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Contra

Engaged:
Jany 1, 1778 By 12 months service in 1778 and 12 months service in 1779   48  pds
And by 11 months 14 days service in 1780   Pds 22.18.8
Total   70.18.8
Discharged Dec. 1780

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from page 180 of Cilly's Regimental Ledger which remains in this office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the state, this first day of March 1849.
Thoms P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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John Simons 3 years 7th Co.

To Winchester for a Bounty for 2 years 23.5.00
Ballance cloathing sold by Leigh     3.7.6
Paid by the Continent 5.4/. average 11/6 5.15.6
Paid by Bass 2/10 Paid by the Continent in 1780 6/5    9.3
1782 [illegible] Gave a certificate to Capt Amos Emerson   38.1.5
Total: 70.18.8
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B. No -2-
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I Asa Shaw of Lyme Grafton County, New Hampshire do certify that I was the Town Clerk of said Lyme and that after making due search of the records of the said town do say that there is no record of the marriage of John Simons and Susanna Hews which it is said took place in this town soon after the [illegible] of the revolutionary war.  I say this according to my [illegible].
Asa Shaw, Town Clerk
Attest Lyme Feb 17, 1849
Sworn before me,
Thomas Perkins, Notary Publick

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I Thomas P Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Perkins is an acting Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified.  His commission was dated May 15, 1846 and will expire May 15, 1851.

Given under my hand and the seal of the state this first day of March 1849.
Thos. P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Triphena Starks of Lyne, Grafton County, New Hampshire aged eighty five years after being duly sworn saith that she was present and saw John Simons and Susanna Hews joined in marriage in March 1785. The marriage was solemnized by Josph Skinner Esq, Just Peace at the residence of deponents sister Sarah Hews in Lyme, Grafton County N H.  deponent further saith that the said John Simons died more than forty years ago and that his widow, the said Susanna removed to St. Lawrence County New York about twenty years ago where she has been told and believes she still resides and further saith not.
Triphena (her mark) Starks
Temperance Stark

Personally appeared Triphena Starks on this twenty seventh day of Feb, 1849 before me well made oath to the above.  And I certify that she is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth and credibility.

Thomas Perkins, Notary Publick
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Samuel Evertts of Hanover Grafton County New Hampshire aged seventy two years after being duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with John Simons who formerly lived in Lyme, New Hampshire and who died forty four years ago, he remembers the period of his death from the fact that it occurred the year of deponents marriage of which event he has a record.  He was acquainted with the Simons several years previous to his death living in the same neighborhood and was of intimate with him. He often mentioned  of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and was reputed and believed by his neighbors to have been one and deponent concurs in that opinion.  The said Simons left a widow and whose maiden name was Susanna Hews and deponent believes lives in Hopkinton, St Lawrence County.
Samuel Evertts

State of Vermont
Chitinton County
Personally appeared Samuel Evertts  who has signed the preceding affidavit on this 2nd day of March 1849 and made oath to the same.  And I certify that the applicant is a person of truth and credibility and I have been informed and believed.
Harry Weed,  Just Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Secretary of State's Office

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sylvanus Hews is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c.  His Commission was dated on the third day of July 1847 and will expire on the third day of July 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this first day of March 1849.

Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State
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Kezia Heaton of Hanover Grafton County N.H. aged seventy two years after being duly sworn saith That her maiden name was Kezia Hews that she was present and saw her aunt Susanna Hews married to John Simmons soon after the close of the Revolutionary war. Deponent remembers the event from the fact that it was solemnized by Joseph Skinner a Justice of the Peace of Lyme and at the residence of her father's house in said Lyme she well remembers that the marriage was previous to the birth of her brother Sylvanus Hews and by a reference to a record now before her she finds her said brother Sylvanus Hews was born May 8th 1789
Sarah Hews of Lyme aged ninety nine years remembers that the marriage took place at her residence as stated above by her daughter Kezia Heaton 
/s/X her mark Sarah Hews
Grafton ss Lyme February 28th 1849. 
Kezia Heaton and Sarah Hews made solemn oath that the above affidavits by them subscribed are true
before me /s/Sylvanus Hews jus Peace
I hereby certify that Kezia Heaton and Sarah Hews are both credible witnesses
/s/Sylvanus Hews Jus Peace